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 (29)
st_fish
What a perfect title and AMAZING PHOTO!!! Gorgeous - simply stunning! I always love your dark backgrounds! Have a great one, buddy! 8;o)
inshaala
Very cool compo and a crisp shot, i like the simplicity of the colour pallete in this one :)
Luka_30
Wanderful rose macro with the most excellent background. Dark enough to emphasizes rose but still gives it space!
babuci
Worth a running...this is a wonderfull rose and excelent compo. Love the warm pink color!
Loloe
This rose is superb!! and great background indeed! Bravo Kai!!!!Have a nice evening!
busi2ness
Perfect match for the title and excellent detail and focus on the flower.
Valerie-Ducom
Oh yes, very beautiful composition with this pretty rose, I like!!! Good day ;)
natalieb
That's a very beautiful rose, Kai, I love the dof too! Have a nice day/night!
Boofy
Wonderful clarity. I love the extra space above the flower kai. It suits this little bloom so well. Thanks for sharing.
stuart83
This is a beautiful capture, nice dark background, slightly lighting the leaves, the rose has been captured in all it's beauty.......well done. Stuart
sharky_
I like your title and flower capture. Quality work. Aloha
Zacko
Beautiful composition Kai!!! I love the selective desaturation of the background. So you had a hot day huh? Yeah...why dont ya just rub it in while youre at it...pfffffffffft. #:oP Have a wonderful weekend!
BorisB
What a wonderful presentation of this gorgeous flower, really well done!!
Littlejock
You say right is simplicity and so lovely beauty. Your artistic eye find great pics.. when others think.. is down this pic and not shoot. The light and colour is superb. Hugs and good day there
Biffowitz
Wow, wonderful shot, and I like the presentation!!
kjpweb
A Classic. Very elegant and it's simplicity underlines the beauty of it's object. Great!!!
ironsoul
Title says it all for me too - excellent work.
exoticmud
What a beautiful rose :> thanks for sharing...
vikinglady
Wonderful! :D
LouLouBell
Yep thats another beauty!! Very nice and well done!!
creanum
Superb in simplicity....
BertDes
Roses are the diamonds of a garden. Beautiful capture.
odie
That is exquisite. WOW... :0)
tizjezzme
'scorching day'?? where do you live??? lol Definately not in minnesota. lol anyway .. I love the title to this beautiful rose. Nice pic.
Margana
It's lovely,Kai.And you did a great job with your postwork.I'm envying your weather.Scorching sounds pretty good right now...lol.Have a great weekend.-M :^)
lizzibell
Nice rose...
Zeldie
Absolutely gorgeous! It's my favourite flower btw :0))
rainbows
Magnificent, Kai. Who needs words with a rose of such beauty.... Hugs. Di.
squirrel2005
WOOOOW! Such a G O R G E O U S flower shot! Perfect one! Classic and tasty. Like how the flower" pop up" in the photo........wonderful composition. Thanks for sharing it:))