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Shot at the Karoo National Park, once again using the Canon G11 – I’m impressed by the detail of light and colour of this compact(ish) camera. Besides that, the Karoo National Park is well worth a visit and a great place to stay, especially when traveling to the Cape as a half-way stop.

2009 was yet another year filled with events that amazed, saddened, and excited the world. I compiled a selection of the best Pictures Of The Year 2008 last year, and this year I’ll do the same, starting with the same tag line:

There are always a variety of photographs that highlight some of the events of the year for me. Some images are humorous, some completely superficial, whilst others are breathtaking, picturesque, serious, violent, and even terrifying.

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(Photo by Cesare Naldi)

The 2009 National Geographic’s International Photography Contest brought forward some fantastic images, this one in particular is my favourite!

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There are always a variety of photographs that highlight some of the events of the year for me. Some images are humorous, some completely superficial, whilst others are breathtaking, picturesque, serious, violent, and even terrifying.

Boobs and Guns

Let’s start with the humorous – the spoof picture of gun-toting beauty queen, Sarah Palin. The manipulated image, showing Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin posing for a photo sporting an American flag bikini and a rifle became an instant hit when forwarded by millions via email and suitably ridiculed her position within the US Elections.

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Picture: Platon for TIME

Picture: Platon for TIME

This picture that sends shivers down my spine. Even though it was published on the front cover of Times Magazine in December 2007, for some reason this portrait of Vladimir Putin has haunted me throughout 2008… » Continue Reading…

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