A few weeks ago we had some mist / fog in my corner of Johannesburg. This is not a common occurrence. I was just about to turn in for the night but when I saw the conditions I just had to grab my camera and head on out to see if I could grab a [...]
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February 27, 2009
Suburban Storm
Suburban Storm, originally uploaded by finepixtrix.
You can’t really get a “B” exposure setting on the Fuji Finepix S5600 I use, so I just adjusted the settings to get a 3-second exposure. Then I just kept firing away and hoped that some of the frames would get a strike sometime during each exposure. You can’t [...]
November 7, 2008
Eye in the Sky
Eye in the Sky, originally uploaded by finepixtrix.
Sometimes the weather gods come up with the goods. This appeared in the Johannesburg sky after a night of gentle rain and an overcast, grey morning.
November 1, 2008
All Aboard!
Our IDC TV commercial, directed by Joni Botha, is finally online. If you’re interested, here’s how to see it:
Go to the Ebony + Ivory website.
Click on “portfolio”. Click lower right to turn page. You’ll now be on the IDC page. Above the little drawing of the TV set are links to two commercials. The [...]
September 30, 2008
Waiting for “Action!”
An extra in our new TV commercial for the IDC. Thought he had quite an interesting face.
September 26, 2008
On Braamfontein Station
On Braamfontein Station, originally uploaded by finepixtrix.
Another shot from the IDC (Industrial Development Corporation) TV commercial. This is topside of the subway picture below, and shows some of the activity during the making of the commercial. I’ll add the commercial to the blog as soon as I get it in a postable format. I usually [...]
September 26, 2008
Subway, Braamfontein Station
Subway, Braamfontein Station, originally uploaded by finepixtrix.
Our new TV commercial for the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) got its first airing a few days ago and I can now post some pics from the shoot. This scene has nothing to do with the commercial, I was just wondering around the location and thought it looked quite [...]
March 18, 2008
Some Call This Livin’
Some
Call This Livin’ 2, originally uploaded by finepixtrix.
Housing developments with exotic names are springing up all over Gauteng province. This one is near Modderfontein, site of AECI’s chemical plant, and from some sections of the development, you also get a splendid view of the huge Isando Power Station.
March 4, 2008
Hammocks For The Rainbow Nation
Aprons, originally uploaded by finepixtrix.
Wares on offer at the Rosebank Rooftop Market in Johannesburg. Here you’ll find all sorts of interesting stuff. If you visit Johannesburg you must make a stop here to find something interesting to take home with you. We were here because my wife was looking for prezzies to take to [...]
February 27, 2008
Green and Purple
Green and Purple, originally uploaded by finepixtrix.
Emmerentia Dam in Johannesburg and the park in which it is located covers an area of over 100 hectares. The Johannesburg Botanical Gardens are located in the grounds of this park. Established by Frans and Louw Geldenhuys, the gardens date back to 1886.
After the South African [...]
