Crumbling Walls

I really am neglecting my landscape photography - which is a shame, because I really enjoy my landscape photography! Anyhow, I was in the mood to share an older landscape photo from my archives - so I hope you like this one.

I captured this sunset a couple of years back on a local farm close to where I live. The farm belongs to family friends of ours so obtaining access is not a problem. These old farmhouse ruins provide plenty of interest on the otherwise boring scenery of the Mpumalanga Highveld.

I blended 3 separate exposures here to obtain the best representation of the dynamic range of the scene at the time.

Techs:
Canon 7D
Canon 10-22mm USM @ 12mm
f16  |  ISO-100

click on the photo to view at optimal sharpness and resolution

Thanks for indulging me!

Morkel Erasmus

PhotoShare: Blyde River Canyon

Well, as the holiday season is upon us I am reminded of the fact that this December we won't be going on a proper holiday (had a lot of trips during the year though!)...

We are, however, going away for the long weekend to the Mpumalanga escarpment near the town of Graskop. I am hoping to spend some time with my wife before the arrival of our first child early in 2011! We will probably be visiting all the local scenic locations such as the Blyde River Canyon, "God's Window", Bourke's Luck potholes and the likes. I would like to capture some images of these with my camera, as the only real images I have of the Canyon were taken hand-held and in poor light.

Here is a panorama I stitched together from a few shots taken handheld in 2009 while were were briefly in the area for a wedding:

If you are travelling during this festive season, stay safe! Enjoy the rest and for those who will still log into SAFFAscapes from time to time I will probably post some more blog posts since I will be biding my time at home.

Cheers (and don't forget your camera gear at home!)

Morkel Erasmus