weekly photo challenge…’beyond’
January 2013
I knew I would likely be hitting the “Easy” button from time-to-time and sourcing images from my archives for the ‘weekly photo challenge’, I just didn’t anticipate it would be on week # 3! Ironically, I would have preferred to shoot some new material, but the reality is, when I consider ‘beyond’, I just can’t help but associate it with the sky, and in particular a sky awash with the colours of an awesome sunset.
Most of the shots I’ve posted below were taken in 2008 during a 6 month backpacking trip around Southern Africa, and they also pre-date my DSLR days. This said, on reflection I think the ‘Panasonic Lumix’ point & shoot camera I was using at the time, did a pretty good job of capturing the colours and light. It did strike me as I looked through my files however, that I missed out on “the” sunset shot at a number of locations along the way, namely Zambia, South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. For this reason, I’ve included a night-time shot from Zambia which also hails the ‘beyond’.
As might be expected, scanning through photos from the somewhat life-changing experience we had during our time in Africa, also filled me with a strong sense of nostalgia. So with Mt. Everest base-camp trek firmly checked-off darling husband’s bucket list, I have the next pick (yay), and it will surely find us somewhere on the dark continent again.
Serengeti Game Park, Tanzania – 2008
Lunar Rainbow over Victoria Falls, Zambia – 2008
On the top of a Sand Dune, Sossusvlei Desert, Namibia – 2008
Looking out from Isle de Mozambique, Mozambique – 2008
Cape Maclear, Malawi – 2008
From the top of Grouse Mountain, Vancouver – Canada (last weekend)
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love the rainbow over victoria falls & the sunset shots of the kid in silhouette & the boat following it. Beautiful.
Thanks for your kind words Jen – always appreciate your feedback. The lunar rainbow was quite a challenge, but I have to admit the Malawi set were all taken from a beachfront bar as were were having a sunset cocktail while watching the world go by. There’s something to be said for planting yourself with camera in hand and just letting things unfold in front of you!
Wow!
Thanks for taking me down memory lane. Southern Africa is home…
It’s true what people say in that Africa gets under your skin. I’m glad you enjoyed the post and thanks for the follow!