First Last Everything by louishiemstra
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It seems appropriate to upload this as my last pic for 2008. As I was shooting a few frames of this scene near Stillbay in the Western Cape, a gust of wind blew my tripod over. My favorite lens, a Canon 10-22mm, and my only Cokin ND grad was snapped in half by the impact of the fall! This is the last frame I shot with it still intact. Surprisingly, my 20D is still in perfect working order.

Today is also my last day as an ‘IT Professional’. As I’m typing this, I’m busy copying the last remnants of 9 years of my life to an external harddrive. Once that’s done, so am I.

In 2009 I will persue my passion for photography full time, or die trying.

God bless all Bubblers!

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Comments

  • Ann  Palframan
    Ann Palframanover 3 years ago

    Voorspoed met die nuwe poging, Louis (en ek hoop dat dit sin maak…hierdie KZN-Soutie se Afrikaans is nie so goed nie!) Sorry about the breakages…man, that’s got to hurt :( Awesome shot, though. I love the perspective of that piece of driftwood in the foreground.

  • Hello Ann :)
    Baie dankie vir die mooi wense, ek waardeer dit baie.

    Luckily my camera gear is all insured, so there’s only the excess to worry about!

    See you in the new year. Good luck and great light!

    – louishiemstra

  • hilarydougill
    hilarydougillover 3 years ago

    Fantastic capture, wonderful scenery and place, glorious colour, sorry about your camera, but all the very best for your future happiness. I am sure you will have a wonderful time, and so will we looking at your beautiful work. Take care hugsxxx

  • Hi Hilary

    All my best wishes for you in the new year! I’ll see you in the Bubble :)

    – louishiemstra

  • fauselr
    fauselrover 3 years ago

    very nice shot, good luck with your future career

  • dani05
    dani05over 3 years ago

    Amazing colours!!

  • athex
    athexover 3 years ago

    Beautiful shot