I was born in Zimbabwe on 03/06/88. My family, consisting of parents, older brother and sister, migrated to South Africa when I was six months old. We moved back to Zimbabwe six years later, to help my grandparents on their farm - a career change for my father.
After a measly eighteen months we upped sticks and went farming on our own. This led us to Kwekwe, in the heart of Zimbabwe, to farm tobacco! Borrowdale farm which is part of the "Midlands Black Rhino Conservancy" is where we settled . This was the most incredible experience, living with such an abundance of wild life ........... of which we became a part of during the school holidays! Due to the "land redistribution policy" we had no option but to move on.
10th November, 2001 saw us arrive in New Zealand with our former lives packed into a suitcase each, ready to start our new lives. Our first three years were spent on the South Island and I nearly froze!!!!!!! A great employment opportunity for my father had us move up to the North Island. I now live on a farm just outside Matamata aka "Hobbiton" (defrosting).
Yep that should sum it up ha!
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Comments (26)
RH_Shutterbug
What a fantastic shot! I love the limited pallet you used for this. It makes it softer without taking too much color out of it. Congrats on being nominated for AOM though you didn't win thats still a huge honor :)
Zeldie
Oh wow Kai!!! Look at that macro! The focus is perfect!!! I simply love this one Kai! Great job!
PeeWee05
I see you're finding more and more bugs for your lens... Are you happy? Very ordinary shot but now the less perfect.
jinet
Very beautiful, with a nice palette of pastel tones !
Blitzz-Licht
very elegant Macro with beautiful colors
Mondwin
Delicate and delightful Macro!!!Wonderful!!Bravo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
Flannelman
Sharp and vivid colors. ;-]
vlaaitje
it is a nice one....the tongue and the head are very sharp...well done
tizjezzme
Such a gorgeous Monarch .. one of my favorite of all butterflies. You did great. Desaturating it and all .. excellent focus and clarity.
MaydaMason
excellent start! a perfect focus and crop work
Lashia
congrats on the nomination. Dont start getting too full of yourself, though ;-) haha I always love the saturated tonality you use in your work. It gives it your own style. Great shot :-)
MrsLubner
A lovely butterfly and I do like the compo. Great detail and clarity.
lafayette
Excellent and beautiful macro!
Margana
I love the way the white frame compliments the white flowers.Desaturating was the perfect way to go.Beautiful work,Kai,and you certainly deserved the nomination.I hope more will now have been exposed to your lovely work,as I was.All the best,-M :^)
danob
Very good image I am sure the nominations were deserved by all of those selected, and your recent work shows why!!
nattarious
WOW KAI!! What a title my friend :) Love the details and the composition.. And i agree with Marlene and the White Frame... Nice choice :) And guess what my friend!! I just got a nother superbe shot of a lovely butty today at my lunch time :)) I will post it after the comments.. Thank you again and keep amazing me. Have a good one for now.. and here i am.. EYES WIDE OPEN!! (O_O) JOE
Damia
Beautiful butty shot! I'm glad you like it enough to post now. Excellent clarity and compo. :)
TwoPynts
Congrats to Kimmers! You deserved the nomination as well my friend and this photo proves it. A lovely butty macro!
npauling
You deserved to be nominated for AOM as this photo proves. It is a super shot and yesterdays was a great stitch as I didn't even pick it as one.
nongo
I have no doubts that you'll be AOM one day too!!!!!! Excellent catch for your first butty!!!!!!
Cosine
Exquisite detail, Kai, this is really really good. You've mastered that macro lens.
Onslow
I think it works very well. Destaurating a bit when the butty has such strong lines is a great idea it allows the form and pattern to show through.
sharky_
It works great... Excellent work. Aloha
Dianthus
Excellent image Kai:)
kimariehere
thank you for the congrads( i feel that all on the list deserved it btw i really love and admire your work more than i can say !!) sorry i am late on this amazing capture!! its so perfect and beautiful !!....
Makena
I like it a lot, you must be very close to take this shot..Nature can be so beautiful:-)))