Author Topic: cape Town SA and surrounds  (Read 6354 times)

elsa hoffmann

  • NG Member
  • *
  • Posts: 3822
  • Cape Town, South Africa
    • Elsa Hoffmann
cape Town SA and surrounds
« on: June 27, 2015, 19:14:20 »
Things to see and do in Cape Town, I often dont get to go far,  so since this is my playground, I have to make do with what we have close by.
These are some of the animals to be seen.

1. Wild horses at Kleinmond (1.5 hours drive) - they are completely free range. Mostly very docile and not what you would expect a wild horse to look like. But I was once chased by one who was very very serious about getting hold of me. I used my SB900 to flash him while reversing. It was a harrowing experience. He simply didnt back off when I banged him with my camera or bag. The flash was all that kind of worked. They "live" in this swamp like area - so their hooves are flat and big like dinner plates.

2. Local baboons - half hour drive. They are known for breaking into houses, and open car windows are not recommended. They cause huge damage to property.

3. Penguins - half hour drive - they nest and breed and are so close you can touch them

4. Otters - they are right in my garden. I could touch them if I wanted to. Which I don't. They have been known to steal a small dog or two. I have to lock my dogs up when they are playing at my house. They are nocturnal mostly - so photographing and seeing them is extremely difficult. Usually in the middle of the night.

5. Another wild horse - these ones didnt chase me - I scratched it's head and ears

6. Klip Springer (something translated into Rock jumper  ;D ) very few of them in a protected area on the mountain - they are indigenous (is that what one cals it) as they are naturally found there - not brought in.  1.5 hours drive





"You don’t take a photograph – you make it” – Ansel Adams. Thats why I use photoshop.
www.phototourscapetown.com
www.elsa.co.za. www.intimateimages.co.za

afx

  • NG Member
  • *
  • Posts: 454
  • Grumpy Bavarian from Munich
    • AFXImages
Re: cape Town SA and surrounds
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2015, 22:11:21 »
Elsa, the last one is pure kitsch in the best way it can be. Lovely to have that on your doorstep.

cheers
afx

elsa hoffmann

  • NG Member
  • *
  • Posts: 3822
  • Cape Town, South Africa
    • Elsa Hoffmann
Re: cape Town SA and surrounds
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2015, 22:24:49 »
Quote
Elsa, the last one is pure kitsch in the best way it can be. Lovely to have that on your doorstep.

cheers
afx

 ;D Would you believe that the buck was there - and a sunset was there. Just an hour or so apart  ;D
"You don’t take a photograph – you make it” – Ansel Adams. Thats why I use photoshop.
www.phototourscapetown.com
www.elsa.co.za. www.intimateimages.co.za

Lance B

  • NG Member
  • *
  • Posts: 111
  • You ARE NikonGear
Re: cape Town SA and surrounds
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2015, 04:57:13 »
Fantastic series of photos, Elsa! Love the horse close up and the last photo is also a favourite!

afx

  • NG Member
  • *
  • Posts: 454
  • Grumpy Bavarian from Munich
    • AFXImages
Re: cape Town SA and surrounds
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2015, 08:29:37 »
;D Would you believe that the buck was there - and a sunset was there. Just an hour or so apart  ;D
Still lovely kitsch ;-)

Was the cam sitting on a tripod all the time or did you use your time elsewhere in-between?
Or is it shots from two different spots?

cheers
afx

Jakov Minić

  • Jakov Minic
  • Global Moderator
  • **
  • Posts: 5341
  • The Hague, The Netherlands
    • Jakov Minić
Re: cape Town SA and surrounds
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2015, 14:39:00 »
I want to see the penguins!
Free your mind and your ass will follow. - George Clinton
Before I jump like monkey give me banana. - Fela Kuti
Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem. - Woody Allen

armando_m

  • NG Supporter
  • **
  • Posts: 3528
  • Guadalajara México
    • http://armando-m.smugmug.com/
Re: cape Town SA and surrounds
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2015, 14:53:38 »
such a wide spectrum of wild life!

Otters steal dogs, Horses chase photographers, baboons are vandals, what do penguins do !?!?

Great photos Elsa,
Thanks for sharing them
Armando Morales
D800, Nikon 1 V1, Fuji X-T3

Gary

  • NG Member
  • *
  • Posts: 1867
  • Southern California
    • Snaps
Re: cape Town SA and surrounds
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2015, 17:32:53 »
such a wide spectrum of wild life!

Otters steal dogs, Horses chase photographers, baboons are vandals, what do penguins do !?!?

Great photos Elsa,
Thanks for sharing them
LOL

Thanks for sharing. This is Sunday morning, I am relaxing, sipping my coffee (Cafe de Olla this morning), reading the paper, enjoying your images and wishing I was in SA.
"Everywhere you look there are photographs, it is the call of photographers to see and capture them."- Gary Ayala
My snaps are here: www.garyayala.com
Critiquing my snaps are always welcomed and appreciated.

elsa hoffmann

  • NG Member
  • *
  • Posts: 3822
  • Cape Town, South Africa
    • Elsa Hoffmann
Re: cape Town SA and surrounds
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2015, 19:02:58 »
AFX - of course  :P

Jakov - pack your bags.

Armando - the breed and smell bad :) But of so cute.

Gary - did Cookie make the coffee...
"You don’t take a photograph – you make it” – Ansel Adams. Thats why I use photoshop.
www.phototourscapetown.com
www.elsa.co.za. www.intimateimages.co.za

Gary

  • NG Member
  • *
  • Posts: 1867
  • Southern California
    • Snaps
Re: cape Town SA and surrounds
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2015, 19:57:15 »
...
Gary - did Cookie make the coffee...

Of course not Elsa, that is silly. She's in charge of getting the newspaper. (Last month she let the subscription lapse and it took her a few days to pay the bill.)
"Everywhere you look there are photographs, it is the call of photographers to see and capture them."- Gary Ayala
My snaps are here: www.garyayala.com
Critiquing my snaps are always welcomed and appreciated.

Jakov Minić

  • Jakov Minic
  • Global Moderator
  • **
  • Posts: 5341
  • The Hague, The Netherlands
    • Jakov Minić
Re: cape Town SA and surrounds
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2015, 08:39:30 »
My bags are packed, Elsa.
Free your mind and your ass will follow. - George Clinton
Before I jump like monkey give me banana. - Fela Kuti
Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem. - Woody Allen

elsa hoffmann

  • NG Member
  • *
  • Posts: 3822
  • Cape Town, South Africa
    • Elsa Hoffmann
Re: cape Town SA and surrounds
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2015, 10:55:41 »
Now book your flights. Check with Bjørn if you want to come with him :)
"You don’t take a photograph – you make it” – Ansel Adams. Thats why I use photoshop.
www.phototourscapetown.com
www.elsa.co.za. www.intimateimages.co.za

Jakov Minić

  • Jakov Minic
  • Global Moderator
  • **
  • Posts: 5341
  • The Hague, The Netherlands
    • Jakov Minić
Re: cape Town SA and surrounds
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2015, 18:05:55 »
Three is a crowd :)
But I will keep my bags packed...
Free your mind and your ass will follow. - George Clinton
Before I jump like monkey give me banana. - Fela Kuti
Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem. - Woody Allen

ColinM

  • NG Member
  • *
  • Posts: 1789
  • Herefordshire, UK
    • My Pictures
Re: cape Town SA and surrounds
« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2015, 20:14:08 »
Nice collection Elsa and despite your warning, I'd love to see otters like that.

I love the last but one shot (horse)
Reminds me of this http://www.pbase.com/celidh/image/133607026/original

Frank Fremerey

  • engineering art
  • NG Supporter
  • **
  • Posts: 12334
  • Bonn, Germany
Re: cape Town SA and surrounds
« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2015, 20:20:51 »
I have seen the penguin somewhere before. He seems so cute and so proud.
You are out there. You and your camera. You can shoot or not shoot as you please. Discover the world, Your world. Show it to us. Or we might never see it.

Me: https://youpic.com/photographer/frankfremerey/