• Cool Cork
  • Nandos

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    In Cork City, the double-storey Nandos is impressive compared to what we’re used to in South Africa where it’s more of a take-away vibe. It’s got plenty of space with high ceilings, a modern feel and a large menu. Staff usually welcome us and show us to a table with a menu in hand, but then we’re expected […]

  • South Africa
  • Macro at Kirstenbosch

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    A friend and I decided to practise our macro photography at Kirstenbosch Gardens in Newlands one morning. I used a Vivitar macro zoom less made for a film camera (one of my grand-father’s lenses) on my digital SLR and she used her new digital macro lens. I had to play around with exposure and manual focus which […]

  • People
  • My Sister

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    Years after my grand-father died, my uncle gifted me with my grand-father’s old film camera gear. A few of the Nikromat lens mounts work with my current digital film camera, but it’s challenging to use since most of the focus and exposure is manual. It’s kind of useful though, to help me to get in touch with the […]