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Travelogues => Travel Diaries => Topic started by: Fanie on December 20, 2016, 08:29:24

Title: Kaapschehoop
Post by: Fanie on December 20, 2016, 08:29:24

Spent the weekend at a quaint little town called Kaapschehoop. It has its roots as a small mining village from the days when there was still a lot of gold mining in the area.

Now its surrounded by pine plantations from the Forestry companies, has wild horses roaming around and has become a tourist attraction.

I kept the Tokina 16-28 lens on the D800 and tried to keep to 16mm, but the odd 28mm frame popped up.

Title: Re: Kaapschehoop
Post by: Jakov Minić on December 20, 2016, 10:19:47

Fanie, the cat photo is stunning!
The others are crisp and well saturated :)

Title: Re: Kaapschehoop
Post by: Akira on December 20, 2016, 11:32:26

Wonderful super wide shots, Fanie!  You captured the beautiful moment of the horse.  Nice compositions of the telephone box and the flower looked up from below.  And happy portrait of your wife!

Thanks for sharing!

A nit-pick: you mean "Tokina" 16-28?

Title: Re: Kaapschehoop
Post by: Fanie on December 20, 2016, 11:41:13

Thanks Jakov and Akira.

Yes it's the Tokina (blush)

Title: Re: Kaapschehoop
Post by: David H. Hartman on December 20, 2016, 11:46:43

Fanie,

It's a nice group. I'm particularly intrigued with the "Pottery Chick" as I wonder what the guy in the door is seeing.

Thanks,

Dave Hartman

Title: Re: Kaapschehoop
Post by: elsa hoffmann on December 20, 2016, 12:12:10

I have to google map that!
this is a lovely series Fanie - really a lovely view of the place
I like the horse bar

Title: Re: Kaapschehoop
Post by: Fanie on December 21, 2016, 08:30:20

Quote from: David H. Hartman on December 20, 2016, 11:46:43

Fanie,

It's a nice group. I'm particularly intrigued with the "Pottery Chick" as I wonder what the guy in the door is seeing.

Thanks,

Dave Hartman

Thanks Dave, the guy in the door see anything made from pottery clay, from coffee jugs, plates, vases etc.

Title: Re: Kaapschehoop
Post by: Fanie on December 21, 2016, 08:32:54

Quote from: elsa hoffmann on December 20, 2016, 12:12:10

I have to google map that!
this is a lovely series Fanie - really a lovely view of the place
I like the horse bar

Dankie Elsa

Title: Re: Kaapschehoop
Post by: Peter Connan on December 22, 2016, 19:44:46

Very nice series Fanie!

I must admit quite a fondness for Kaapsehoop too, after spending a weekend there last year.

If I may:

Title: Re: Kaapschehoop
Post by: Fanie on December 22, 2016, 23:14:39

Thanks Peter,

Those are stunning photos.

Title: Re: Kaapschehoop
Post by: Peter Connan on December 23, 2016, 13:41:32

Dankie Fanie!

Title: Re: Kaapschehoop
Post by: Thomas G on December 28, 2016, 22:25:23

Nice series showing a place well worth a visit, Fanie!

Title: Re: Kaapschehoop
Post by: PeterN on February 01, 2017, 10:51:24

I agree with the others! I love the angle of the flower shot.