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Month: August 2012

Happiness

emmabooysen August 31, 2012September 9, 2012

This lady was blind. Both her eyes were operated. I was fortunate to witness the joy when her bandages were removed and she could see again. The past week 728

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Patients

emmabooysen August 30, 2012September 9, 2012

All of these patients were operated to remove cataracts. This was just before the bandages were removed and the doctors checked up on their sight.

Eye Test

emmabooysen August 29, 2012September 9, 2012

This eye clinic was held at a village called Chia. This was one of the younger patients being tested.

Visual Test

emmabooysen August 28, 2012September 9, 2012

Eye clinics were also held in villages, this one was at Mpenya. Visual tests are firstly performed to determine how well the person can see before further screening is performed

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Leading the Blind

emmabooysen August 27, 2012September 9, 2012

This old lady was led by her guardian to the hospital in Vila Ulongwe, Mozambique, where one of the eye clinics was held. The guardians come along to take care

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Malawi

emmabooysen August 26, 2012September 9, 2012

I joined a team of doctors for an eye clinic outreach in Mozambique. Our flight from Johannesburg landed in Lilongwe, Malawi, from where we drove to Vila Ulongwe in Mozambique.

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Nosestripe Anemonefish

emmabooysen August 25, 2012August 25, 2012

The skunk clownfish or nosestripe anemonefish, Amphiprion akallopisos, is an anemonefish (also called clownfish) that lives in association with sea anemones (Wiki). This one I photographed in Thailand.

Three weeks

emmabooysen August 24, 2012August 25, 2012

I had a few new born babies visiting me at the studio lately. This little girl is just three weeks old.

Couple

emmabooysen August 23, 2012August 25, 2012

This couple came to visit me in the studio for a couple photo shoot. They dressed up especially for the occasion.

Bloemfontein Celtics vs Platinum Stars

emmabooysen August 22, 2012August 25, 2012

Bloemfontein Celtics hosted the Patinum Stars in a PSL match at the Free State Stadium. The Celtics won the game 2-1. This is player nr 25.

Phoebe

emmabooysen August 21, 2012August 24, 2012

I have decided that Phoebe, my chocolate brown daschund, should play model for me in the studio. I did get her to sit still for a few shots.

Qutb Minar

emmabooysen August 20, 2012December 14, 2012

Qutub Minar is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Delhi, India. The Qutub Minar was constructed with red sandstone and marble, and is the tallest minaret in India, with a

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Guineafowl

emmabooysen August 19, 2012August 19, 2012

The guineafowl are native to Africa, but the Helmeted Guineafowl has been domesticated, and both feral and wild-type birds have been introduced elsewhere (Wiki). This one was photographed at the

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New Born

emmabooysen August 18, 2012August 19, 2012

This little one is only two weeks old.

Candice

emmabooysen August 17, 2012August 19, 2012

I dug a little bit in my archives and reworked this photo. This was one of my first real location shoots. Candice was one of the models for this shoot.

Susan Coetzer

emmabooysen August 16, 2012August 19, 2012

Rulani Rossouw, who is a Mrs United Nations finalist, organized a function to raise funds for charity. Susan Coetzer was the guest speaker at her function. Susan is a well

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Angkor Reflection

emmabooysen August 15, 2012August 19, 2012

Sunrise over Angkor Wat in Cambodia is one of the beautiful photographic opportunities. Especially when the sky is colored in shades of pink and blue.

Cambodian Hug

emmabooysen August 14, 2012August 19, 2012

I photographed these two boys hugging at Angkor Wat, Cambodia, during the celebrations of Budha’s birthday.

Shoes

emmabooysen August 13, 2012August 19, 2012

At many of the temples in the East, you are not allowed inside the temples or pegodas with shoes on. This was one of the sights I saw at Angkor

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Freckled Hawkfish

emmabooysen August 12, 2012August 18, 2012

Associated with the coral reefs of the western and eastern Atlantic and Indo-Pacific, the hawkfish family contains 12 genera and 32 species. Most hawkfish are solitary in nature but some

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Six Months

emmabooysen August 11, 2012August 11, 2012

Six month old babies is one of my favorite ages to photograph them. There is always surprises in their reactions.

Badminton

emmabooysen August 10, 2012August 11, 2012

The SA Senior Schools Badminton Championships started yesterday in Bloemfontein. This is one of the Jim Fouche’s ladies doubles couples.

Bridal Guide 2012/2013

emmabooysen August 9, 2012August 11, 2012

The Absolute Style Bridal & Fashion Fair started today at Mimosa Mall up until Sunday. This is my photo of Thena on the cover of the Bridal guide.

Sunset

emmabooysen August 8, 2012August 11, 2012

Usually when we travel to Umkomaas to go diving, we never stop to view the scenery, as we just want to reach our destination. However, on this particular trip I

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Lanterns

emmabooysen August 7, 2012August 11, 2012

Shopping at night, we do come across some interesting stalls. This little shop in Hoi An, Vietnam, only sold lanterns. The bright colors immediately caught my attention.

Vietnamese Dance

emmabooysen August 6, 2012August 11, 2012

While traveling, we do sometimes get the opportunity to see some cultural dances. We attended this traditional dance performed by the Champa tribe in Vietnam close to Mỹ Sơn.

Juvenile Angel

emmabooysen August 5, 2012August 11, 2012

Juvenile Angelfish look completely different from the adults. I photographed this one at Aliwal Shoal, Umkomaas.

Riaan & Leonie

emmabooysen August 4, 2012August 11, 2012

Riaan and Leonie came for a couple photoshoot.

Anna

emmabooysen August 3, 2012August 11, 2012

For this photoshoot, I did Anna’s hair and makeup and then we had fun with the photos.

Runner 103

emmabooysen August 2, 2012August 11, 2012

This was one of the road races that took place earlier this year.

Anel

emmabooysen August 1, 2012August 3, 2012

Funky makeup, a model & a camera – what a lot of fun!!! Anel Dreyer was model for the shoot and Anel Cronje from Makeup-Me did the makeup.

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