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67/365 – I heart autumn

My silver birch trees are always the first to change into their autumn colours, and it was the first time I’ve noticed the shape of the leaves!  My next lens HAS to be a macro lens so I can do them proper justice, but the 50mm f1.8 did it’s magic this evening

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Janet B (23 comments.) - March 10, 2010 - 1:12 pm

I’m afraid summer is on its way out! Love the leaf!

Cheryl - March 10, 2010 - 10:01 am

“All the leaves are falling………”

Jackie K - March 10, 2010 - 9:52 am

Amazing pic!!! wow

cat@juggling act (85 comments.) - March 10, 2010 - 9:13 am

Beautiful. Yes, the first signs are here.

Firefly (250 comments.) - March 10, 2010 - 8:06 am

Stunning. Well spotted

Avril (Mom) (264 comments.) - March 10, 2010 - 7:01 am

Yep – magic indeed!

Corey~ living and loving (152 comments.) - March 9, 2010 - 11:03 pm

NO…no…no! YOU did your magic. :) stunning!

Anelle (36 comments.) - March 9, 2010 - 9:55 pm

How pretty! I just thought that I needed to get a macro lens to capture the first leaf buds on the trees for spring!

desi (67 comments.) - March 9, 2010 - 9:02 pm

that’s so pretty jeanette

you’ll really love the 100mm 2.8

66/365 – Jump for Joy

The challenge at Iheartfaces is “Jump for Joy” this week…

I only noticed the theme after I posted all the jumping photos yesterday, so it gave me a great idea for today’s photo for my 365 challenge
See the full set of 2010 photo-a-day photos on my Project 365 Flickr Set.

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Truly Blessed (1 comments.) - March 9, 2010 - 2:25 pm

Great shot!!!

Avril (Mom) (264 comments.) - March 9, 2010 - 2:02 pm

Great photo – clear face and body and the rest blurred! Happy, joyful image!!

cat@juggling act (85 comments.) - March 9, 2010 - 11:17 am

Great one!

Firefly (250 comments.) - March 9, 2010 - 9:10 am

Great shot. I can’t believe you are at 66 already. Time flies. (or jumps in this case)

Anelle (36 comments.) - March 9, 2010 - 2:55 am

Cool!!!!!

angi (1 comments.) - March 9, 2010 - 2:41 am

looks like a good rugged boy

Marylin (2 comments.) - March 9, 2010 - 12:57 am

I love this, Bradley’s expression is perfect! :)

tiff (43 comments.) - March 8, 2010 - 11:53 pm

Love it. I love the colours.

Corey~ living and loving (152 comments.) - March 8, 2010 - 11:16 pm

oooo love this. I can certainly feel the JOY!

Texan Mama (1 comments.) - March 8, 2010 - 10:17 pm

Very nice! Colors are so great. and I love how the face is focused but the hands are blurred. Great shot!

Domestic Extraordinaire (36 comments.) - March 8, 2010 - 10:16 pm

great shot!

Dani - March 8, 2010 - 10:08 pm

I really like this and the edges are great.

Adeena (1 comments.) - March 8, 2010 - 9:52 pm

Love it! Very joyful. :)

64/365 – Tiger Tiger

Bradley went to a party on Saturday afternoon, and the most amazing facepainter was at work… it’s a huge pity I didn’t get her details actually.

See the full set of 2010 photo-a-day photos on my Project 365 Flickr Set.

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Corey~ living and loving (152 comments.) - March 8, 2010 - 11:32 pm

this is just so fun! reminds of me of Sugar’s face last summer. you got some great shots of it!

Domestic Extraordinaire (36 comments.) - March 8, 2010 - 8:43 pm

amazing! When Alexis was 4 she got her face painted like a bunny at my husband’s ship’s picnic, it was amazing. The following year we had a different painter that was not that well at all. I was really disappointed.

JessicaGiggles (5 comments.) - March 8, 2010 - 1:42 pm

Wow! What awesome shots! Bradley is truly transformed…

cat@juggling act (85 comments.) - March 8, 2010 - 9:45 am

Wow – this is amazing! It is almost like the lady at the farmers market – an artwork in itself.

Anelle (36 comments.) - March 8, 2010 - 5:32 am

That is IMPRESSIVE!!!!!

Cheryl - March 7, 2010 - 10:23 pm

Truly a gifted face painter. Bradley must have been so proud of his face. Stunning photo’s J! Connor must have been fasciniated with Bradley’s painted face!!

Michelle - March 7, 2010 - 10:23 pm

Incredible artwork. He looks wonderful.

Monica (peapodsquadmom) (1 comments.) - March 7, 2010 - 9:48 pm

wow! amazing facepainting and really cool shots!

Eileen (2 comments.) - March 7, 2010 - 9:11 pm

Beautiful photo & that’s the best tiger I have ever seen painted on a child’s face:)

Lotus / Sarcastic Mom (2 comments.) - March 7, 2010 - 7:42 pm

Wow. Really awesome!

stacey@Havoc&Mayhem (8 comments.) - March 7, 2010 - 4:21 pm

That is awesome work! Really incredible job!

Mama Zen (3 comments.) - March 7, 2010 - 4:13 pm

Wow!

Sarah (3 comments.) - March 7, 2010 - 3:53 pm

WOW!
(And what intense eyes he has – very tiger-y!).

Secret Agent Mama (70 comments.) - March 7, 2010 - 3:21 pm

God, that’s just awesome! xo

Jientje (14 comments.) - March 7, 2010 - 2:23 pm

Oh wow. Stunning detail!

WackyMummy (20 comments.) - March 7, 2010 - 1:46 pm

That’s amazing work! Both the photo and the face-painting!

Cape Town Designer (1 comments.) - March 7, 2010 - 1:39 pm

…and we all say…OH well I never was there ever a cat so clever as magical Mr Mistofeles…la lala

Sorry, couldn’t resist some CATS show tunes! Great photos as always JV, and yes, a truly inspired face painter as well!

Tara R. (47 comments.) - March 7, 2010 - 1:39 pm

She really is amazing! I like Bradley’s snarl in the second shot.

Gina (8 comments.) - March 7, 2010 - 10:12 am

OMW! That is awesome!

Kathy - March 7, 2010 - 10:08 am

Wow that is beautiful!!! What a work of art. I bet Bradley did not want to wash his face!!!

Kathy - March 7, 2010 - 10:07 am

Wow that is fantastiac!!!! What wonderful work!!!

63/365 – A hug from Erin

Erin is staying with my parents for the weekend, and the boys did NOT want to leave their house this afternoon when I went to pick them up after work… there was far too much fun happening there.

See the full set of 2010 photo-a-day photos on my Project 365 Flickr Set.

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Fairy Girl (17 comments.) - March 8, 2010 - 11:33 am

Ah, love the first pic, too cute!

Michelle - March 7, 2010 - 4:03 am

The first photo is so cute!

Anelle (36 comments.) - March 6, 2010 - 7:26 am

So girly! :-) Jeanette, as a boys mom I always enjoy looking at girly photos!

Momisodes (38 comments.) - March 6, 2010 - 4:06 am

What sweet hug! And she is darling.

cat@juggling act (85 comments.) - March 5, 2010 - 9:32 pm

Oh she is beautiful – and that first pic is adorable.

Avril (Mom) (264 comments.) - March 5, 2010 - 9:21 pm

Lovely photos!! Holding thumbs for a good night!

62/365 – Black Swan Restaurant

I went out for dinner this evening with colleagues to a restaurant called “The Black Swan” in Sophiatown.  What an experience!!  It’s run by a couple of guys, who have transformed this small suburban house into such an oasis! The gardens and decor are magnificent, and they have 2 black swans on the property (hence...

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cat@juggling act (85 comments.) - March 5, 2010 - 9:33 pm

Looks unique and cool.

Mandy (15 comments.) - March 5, 2010 - 4:24 pm

i could do with a night out soon, ill keep this place in mind looks very cool. p,s love the baby benji photos

Kathy - March 5, 2010 - 7:41 am

Love the swan. Great pics

Kathy - March 5, 2010 - 7:40 am

Love the swan one. Great photos!!

Avril (Mom) (264 comments.) - March 5, 2010 - 6:50 am

Looks like an interesting place!!

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