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 (43)
jorgegallardo
Great sense of movement and composition on this one!
Fred255
Very good! The best sky I have seen for a long time!
did101
a wonderful shot !
babuci
Yes I want to escape....we had a huge storm, I am flooded, I want to escape and running down on that wonderful green hill to the ocean. Gorgeous capture with that angry but so facsinating skyscape!
TheSeekerr
Wow, that's one of the most amazing images I've seen - great composition, and the colour work adds an incredible sense of life
BorisB
What a gorgeous scenery, excellent work!
rocio-de-miel
What a place!!! Thats what I need after a week full of noise, traffic and stress.....Thanks for sharing this image. I really needed it. Its spectacular!!!!!!!!
iaacf
What a wonderful sky.. so dramatic , marvelous.
npauling
I like how you have done this it makes the clouds really stand out. Great shot.
kurtsart
A perfect scene and capture! WOW Kai!
Dianthus
Okay little bro what is tone mapping? Beautiful image but i must go check out your last upload because looks so beautiful:)
Boofy
Great shot! Like Dianthus, I also wish to know more of this 'tone mapping', it seems to add a vibrancy to the shot that is lovely. Can you do a before and after at some point and give us some hints???Jen
zoren
very nice......!
bkhook
Interesting effect...I could welcome an escape at this moment..Very well done..
nongo
I'm sure ready to escape with you or anyone who wants to leap off into wonderland... What a great thought and a fabulous image!!!!!! Superb work Kai!!!!!
Cosine
You've created a wonderful mood here, Kai. I love the way the clouds look, especially compared with the rest of the scene.
jedink
I really like these cloudy days photos, should get out more when it looks like rain, instead of holing up..... great photo mate
Despo
Very nice
Digitaleagle
Wow this is beautiful, so much to look at and all so amazing. awesome image!!!!!
3Dillusions
Beautiful
nikolais
after all is said and done, congratulations. guess the map you have chosen is perfect as well as presentation.
LouLouBell
Wicked work!!
lizzibell
Beautiful view...
Littlejock
Your work with HDR is perfect now. Superb colours, light and composition. Excellent. I know some about waikato, where you took some pics, because I love to see the Super 14, I am big fan of rugby. Big Hugs. Luis
mark.spooner
Beautiful work, love the sky!
Thelby
Incredible Sky and Very Inspirational!!!
BibbyBear
Well I will join you for sure - with a scene like this to escape to I am left with no doubts!! A wonderful composition and the tone mapping works beautifully to create a lovely atmosphere. I love the colour of the water with the light dancing on top of the ripples. Great shot Kai. xx
next_level
Beautiful image!!!
M_Cheevy
Crikey! Put a couple of sheep in the picture and this could be Napier, New Zealand (a wonderful escape destination)! Extremely convincing.
tizjezzme
this is gorgeous .. not your typical tropical photo; this one has a specialness to it. I love it.