There is a great photography game / post doing the rounds at the moment called “7 Super Shots”.  HostelBookers.com put out the call to select 7 of your favourite photographs, one for each of the following categories below, then tag 5 bloggers that you would like to take part. “Travel with Kat“ has nominated me and, having checked out her shots and some of the previous bloggers, I hope I do not disappoint….I have only recently started getting into photography and am, in fact investigating upgrading my camera.  Here are my shots from my very basic “happy snapper” but just wait till I get that new camera……

1. A photo that……takes my breath away

This picture was taken in 2009 in the Sabi Sands Reserve.  We were on an early morning game drive when we came upon these two giraffe coming down to a waterhole for a drink.  You can see how apprehensive the one is, keeping an eye on us and making sure no predator was stealing up on them.  I love the way giraffes have to kneel down to drink, it just looks so awkward, really amazing animals. 

2. A photo that…..makes me laugh/smile

This photograph was taken in the Chobe National Park in Botswana in 2008.  It was an extremely hot day and the elephants were firstly cooling themselves down in the Zambezi River and then covering themselves with mud – they use mud as we would use a sunscreen, very clever really.  But what makes me smile, is the tiny little baby.  You simply cannot believe that an elephant can be so small, especially when you see mum standing next to her.

3. A photo that….makes me dream

This picture was taken in 2010 on Alba Island in Italy.  This was the small village of St Andrea that we stayed in.  We had hiked up to a very high point to take this pic, the views were superb and looking at this makes me very nostalgic to go back!!

4. A photo that…..makes me think

This photograph was taken on my first visit to Prague in 2009.  If I remember correctly, this was written on the window an an Australian Pub where we stopped to have a beer – each point makes me think….

5. A photo that…..makes my mouth water

This mouth watering shot was taken in 2008 on Rovos Rail, a very luxurious train journey which we took from Pretoria to Victoria Falls – one of the most amazing experiences of my life. This dessert was not only good to look at but looking at this pic, I can still taste it.  The little “potjie” (African pot) was made out of pure chocolate and filled with chocolate mousse….completely decadent.

6. A photo that….tells a story

I took this photograph last year in July.  We rented a cottage right on  Sheffield Beach on the KwaZulu Natal north coast.  The highlight of our stay was when a derelict bulk container called “Phoenix” ran aground during a mighty storm. Here, you can see one of the crew being airlifted off the boat and we could actually watch all of this from the comfort of our lounge…

7. A photo that I am most proud of (aka my worthy of National Geographic shot)

I, like most people have hundreds of photos of sunsets.  Who can resist taking just one more…this one was taken in March last year in the Madikwe Game Reserve (see blog “Bush Therapy in the Madikwe Game Reserve). I liked this pic so much that I  actually had it enlarged on a canvas so that I can see it everyday. 

Thank you again to Kat for nominating me.  I have chosen the following 5 bloggers to share their “Seven Super Shots” with us.

Derek – The Holidayz
Emme – Roamancing
Natalie – Turkish Travel Blog
Nod ‘n Smile
Adrian – Handcarry Only