Nelis' Photo Blog

Warm colours (red, orange and yellow) are preferred by many photographers. One should guard against the overbearing presence of blue that might ruin a photo, some say. Therefore the advice to take advantage of the "golden hour", when colours before sunset and after sunrise are richer and softer.  It took me long to appreciate the "blue hour" (before sunrise and after sunset), when colder and calmer blue hues have their own magic. Then there are the vibrant blues of a sunny day, while the ocean has its own variety of beautiful blues. Click on the images to view them in full.  SHARE this page OR share the blog's link: https://ndt-photoblog.blogspot.com/  FOLLOW this blog through the subscription widget on the sidebar.  [Click on the "3 lines" on the top left of the home page to open the sidebar.]

Following up on a previous post on Analogue Electronics ( https://ndt-photoblog.blogspot.com/2023/11/analogue-electronics.html ) I found a few discarded digital boards.  Compared to the 3-dimensional impression of  the analogue board these boards look almost 2-dimensional.  They are at a much smaller scale. On closer look, they have fascinating patterns. Click on the images to view them in full.  SHARE this page OR share the blog's link: https://ndt-photoblog.blogspot.com/  FOLLOW this blog through the subscription widget on the sidebar.  [Click on the "3 lines" on the top left of the home page to open the sidebar.]

Trees can be wonderful and full of character: they can be social, alone, young, old, vibrant, struggling to survive, small or majestic. Some trees could have been around when our parents or grandparents were young. They may have wonderful stories to tell - if only we can discover how to listen to them. Click on the images to view them in full.  SHARE this page OR share the blog's link: https://ndt-photoblog.blogspot.com/  FOLLOW this blog through the subscription widget on the sidebar.  [Click on the "3 lines" on the top left of the home page to open the sidebar.]

"Texture" refers to the visual and touchable property of a surface.  In photographs textures are often one element of the composition. Texture could appeal to your imagination: how would it feel when touched?  It could also communicate feelings (emotions).   I am often fascinated by textures and then I try to capture the characteristics of that texture. Click on the images to view them in full.  SHARE this page OR share the blog's link: https://ndt-photoblog.blogspot.com/  FOLLOW this blog through the subscription widget on the sidebar.  [Click on the "3 lines" on the top left of the home page to open the sidebar.]

This candle burned quietly as centrepiece of our table on Christmas Day 2023. It's pleasant light added to the warmth of our family gathering. It even changed into a beautiful figure. Precious memories of that day are still glowing in our hearts. Click on the images to view them in full.  SHARE this page OR share the blog's link: https://ndt-photoblog.blogspot.com/  FOLLOW this blog through the subscription widget on the sidebar.  [Click on the "3 lines" on the top left of the home page to open the sidebar.]

A search on the internet shows that screen backgrounds are very popular. Everyone will have their own preferences. My preference is a background with a soothing image where my icons will blend, but not disappear. Here are three examples I use on my PC monitor.  Click on the images to view them in full.  You are welcome to download and use them as long as you do not edit them. Please let me know if you have downloaded (email: nelis.dutoit@gmail.com or use the comment option). SHARE this page OR share the blog's link: https://ndt-photoblog.blogspot.com/  FOLLOW this blog through the subscription widget on the sidebar.  [Click on the "3 lines" on the top left of the home page to open the sidebar.]

In a previous post I shared photos of the tiny white flowers of the Sacred Bamboo. (Link:  https://ndt-photoblog.blogspot.com/2023/03/flowers-of-sacred-bamboo.html ). Here is a closer look at the berries: Click on the images to view them in full.  SHARE this page OR share the blog's link: https://ndt-photoblog.blogspot.com/  FOLLOW this blog through the subscription widget on the sidebar.  [Click on the "3 lines" on the top left of the home page to open the sidebar.]

Whenever I get to visit a vineyard in Spring from time to time I am amazed by how fast the shoots grow. (According to Wikipedia they can average 3cm a day.) After every week there are so many new leaves.  Hidden among (under) the leaves the small flower clusters, that will eventually become clusters of grapes, begin to appear. Click on the images to view them in full.  SHARE this page OR share the blog's link: https://ndt-photoblog.blogspot.com/  FOLLOW this blog through the subscription widget on the sidebar.  [Click on the "3 lines" on the top left of the home page to open the sidebar.]

Compared to today's digital electronics the boards of those days may look ancient.   This little bedside radio worked fine for many decades - until it was pushed aside by digital options. Click on the images to view them in full.  SHARE this page OR share the blog's link: https://ndt-photoblog.blogspot.com/  FOLLOW this blog through the subscription widget on the sidebar.  [Click on the "3 lines" on the top left of the home page to open the sidebar.]

Rusted old vehicles can be a depressing sight. On closer inspection interesting details can be found, created by the process of deterioration.  Click on the images to view them in full.  SHARE this page OR share the blog's link: https://ndt-photoblog.blogspot.com/  FOLLOW this blog through the subscription widget on the sidebar.  [Click on the "3 lines" on the top left of the home page to open the sidebar.

In July 2016 some of our family visited Tankwa Karoo National Park in Ceres district. It was still winter, but we were so blessed and happy to find these semi desert plains covered with carpets of bright wildflowers! Click on the images to view them in full.  SHARE this page OR share the blog's link: https://ndt-photoblog.blogspot.com/  FOLLOW this blog through the subscription widget on the sidebar.  [Click on the "3 lines" on the top left of the home page to open the sidebar.]

I've heard that a newborn baby's essential needs include the presence of a loving human face. Their  searching eyes will come to rest when they can connect with the face of the one caring for them. Maybe that is why people's faces can be so captivating? I find photographing people (portraits) gratifying, but then again it is not easy to do. Posting photos of people can also be problematic. The photos below were taken in 2011, 2013 and 2015 and therefore I assume none of these men will be unhappy to see how handsome they looked back then. Click on the images to view them in full.  SHARE this page OR share the blog's link: https://ndt-photoblog.blogspot.com/  FOLLOW this blog through the subscription widget on the sidebar.  [Click on the "3 lines" on the top left of the home page to open the sidebar.]

The teacher holds up a feather in front of the class of pre-school children and asks: Do you know what this is?  Yes, answers a child: It is a bird-leaf!      It is always worthwhile to pick up a leaf or a feather  - even a small one - and have a closer look. Click on the images to view them in full.  SHARE this page OR share the blog's link: https://ndt-photoblog.blogspot.com/  FOLLOW this blog through the subscription widget on the sidebar.  [Click on the "3 lines" on the top left of the home page to open the sidebar.] Previous posts with MACRO photos: https://ndt-photoblog.blogspot.com/2023/08/a-beaten-seashell.html   https://ndt-photoblog.blogspot.com/2023/05/bees.html https://ndt-photoblog.blogspot.com/2023/05/dandelion-clocks-dance.html https://ndt-photoblog.blogspot.com/2023/03/flowers-of-sacred-bamboo.html https://ndt-photoblog.blogspot.com/2023/02/dry-christmas-rose-florets.html

What a privilege it was to be able to stay in Elandsbaai for a few days. A charming fishing village (turning into a popular holiday destination) that is off the beaten track. Different terrains provide a wide variety of wildflowers. We were blessed with enough sunshine days to enjoy!  Click on the images to view them in full.  SHARE this page OR share the blog's link: https://ndt-photoblog.blogspot.com/  FOLLOW this blog through the subscription widget on the sidebar.  [Click on the "3 lines" on the top left of the home page to open the sidebar.]

This posts the 100th photo:  Click on the image to view it in full.  With photos from 2008 up till this month they give some sort of overview.  The chronology was random (and will probably remain so) and therefore it may not show any progress or improvement. (I hope there was.) The blog's header reads "Sharing some of my photos with family and friends and whoever want to view them", and maybe it operated subconsciously in my mind that I need to post photos that will be likable to them.  In future I may also post photos that are a bit different.... One aspect of my photography that is not reflected yet, is photos of people - especially of our grandchildren (which form a big part of my photos). This blog is open for anyone who may find it on the Internet, and therefore photos of children become a sensitive matter. Photos that fall under the type of street photography should be appropriate, and I may venture there in future. SHARE this page OR share the blog's link: htt...