Wishing back to when I was 8

By hougaard malan

On 7 January 2008

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Wishing back to when I was 8

Have you ever revisited a place that contains a treasure chest of happy childhood memories? A place that makes your heart ache of nostalgia, that makes you want to be a little child again?

This is it for me, the rocks in front of our house in Jeffrey's Bay.
I spent 80% of the holidays in my life in Jeffrey's, and I spent 80% of that time on these rocks, this is where my dad tought me to swim, fish and dive. This is where me and my grandmother always picked up shells and this is where me and all my cousins always used to play. it also has it's few painful memories like fishing hooks in my finger, cuts from falling on the rocks, and jelly fish tentacles twisted around my arm. But every December when I walk across the dunes where we used to play hide and seek, and stand on these rocks looking at the waves, I get this sick feeling of wanting to be 8 again.....

Panorama of 6 shots....all 30 second exposures
cokin p121 gnd8 used

Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa....

10 Responses

  • James Wedge

    On 7 January 2008 James Wedge said:

    what degree of overlap did you give if you used 6 shots?

  • Rachel Mckinnie

    On 7 January 2008 Rachel Mckinnie gave props:

    What a beautiful story to go with this incredible shot(s)!

  • Johannes Raebel

    On 7 January 2008 Johannes Raebel said:

    what a great picture and a nice story, and cokin is so usefull!!! =]

  • Howard Simpson

    On 8 January 2008 Howard Simpson gave props:

    Very nice.

  • Rickey Rodgers

    On 23 January 2008 Rickey Rodgers said:

    Awesome!!!!

  • Lis Bokt

    On 26 January 2008 Lis Bokt said:

    you have a definite flair for grand, dramatic images. :)

  • Laurie Search

    On 26 February 2008 Laurie Search gave props:

    Beautiful writing, beautiful photo.

  • Glen Berry

    On 18 July 2008 Glen Berry said:

    Fantastic color!

  • David Baker

    On 3 August 2008 David Baker gave props:

    SICK shot!!!!!!! To da MAX!!!!!!

  • Aj Offsuit

    On 30 September 2008 Aj Offsuit gave props:

    Sooo amazing!!!

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