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Formerly 'Rambling with a cantankerous old mule"

Prime: Shooting with a fixed lens

I am fortunate to own a really good camera (the Nikon D600) and several lenses (you can see my gear here). This includes a 70-300mm zoom lens, which I hardly … Continue reading

January 28, 2013 · 6 Comments

Esther, the musical

After a successful run last year, with close to 30 000 tickets sold, Ester Die Musical (Esther The Musical) is back for another two-week run on the Opera stage at … Continue reading

August 5, 2012 · 2 Comments

Me, myself, a tiny Nikon and I

Yesterday a young friend with an incredibly creative photographic eye was kind enough to put her creativity aside to take a few pics of me, myself and I. Another friend, … Continue reading

January 8, 2012 · 4 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Opportunity

I see opportunities for photos everywhere – it all just depends on what lens I have on the camera at the time as to how they turn out. Right now … Continue reading

October 21, 2011 · 27 Comments

In yir face!

We’re currently hanging out at the photo & film expo – apparently the largest photographic expo on the continent (of Africa). It really is quite impressive to see all the … Continue reading

October 14, 2011 · 2 Comments

Lights, camera, action!

As part of my job I got to do an interview today with a woman who runs a place of safety in the south of Pretoria. Not knowing a boom … Continue reading

July 28, 2011 · 4 Comments

What I do (for work)

I said last week that I would tell you all a bit more about the Nikon Africa Trust, who I work for. It was officially launched last night at a … Continue reading

July 14, 2011 · 15 Comments

I work for Nikon… That’s N.I.K.O.N. and not C.A.N.O.N. Got it?

So, yesterday a friend from church called me to get him a quote for a Canon Powershot something or other. Hello! Sure, I used to shoot with a small Canon, … Continue reading

July 2, 2011 · 3 Comments

You may know me in the blogosphere as "madderinmada", "Rambling with a Cantankerous old mule" or "Vicissitudes of a Cantankerous old mule". But that's all changed and here I am living life from behind my camera lens.

Welcome. I hope you enjoy the visit.

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