The people of South Africa

[leonaashlee]

I have been away in the hospital for a few days....this is my 9000th post, and I thought I'd use it to show you what I love the most about South Africa...

[SoxAddict]

Hi Leona - so great to see you! I hope your hospital trip was a fruitful one and that they looked after you well - they'd better, or they'll have all of us to answer to, and that could get really ugly!

Congratulations on 9000 - I can't wait to see the next 9000!! If they're anywhere near as fantastic as these photos they'll be especially fabulous. The colors here are amazing, and the expressions you've captured are just the heart and soul of anyone I've ever met from South Africa. Gorgeous images.

Hope you're feeling upbeat and doing ok!

xx

[fredzilla]

Those colors are amazing. Very nice. I can almost see now why you want to go back.

[skyline photo]

wow very good stuff. thats not the kind of potraits you see everyday around here. you did such a beautiful job with them...love them

[ambrya_nell]

wow.... such beautiful photos, beautiful women... somewhere i have always wanted to go... maybe someday..... you all are so lucky to travel so much
Thanks for sharing
Hope your feeling better

[leonaashlee]

Originally Posted by SoxAddict

Hi Leona - so great to see you! I hope your hospital trip was a fruitful one and that they looked after you well - they'd better, or they'll have all of us to answer to, and that could get really ugly!

Congratulations on 9000 - I can't wait to see the next 9000!! If they're anywhere near as fantastic as these photos they'll be especially fabulous. The colors here are amazing, and the expressions you've captured are just the heart and soul of anyone I've ever met from South Africa. Gorgeous images.

Hope you're feeling upbeat and doing ok!

xx

Hey Nicky...nothing new really, just had a ton of tests and eliminated a bunch of things...thankfully, but no answer yet. I appreciate your comments as always...it's not so hard to take photos of beautiful people....and these people are beautiful inside and out.

Originally Posted by fredzilla

Those colors are amazing. Very nice. I can almost see now why you want to go back.

This is the best of South Africa...the people...but there is so much more. It kind of steals your soul and you're never the same again. Thanks for your comment.

Originally Posted by skyline photo

wow very good stuff. thats not the kind of potraits you see everyday around here. you did such a beautiful job with them...love them

Thanks so much, I appreciate you saying so.

Originally Posted by ambrya_nell

wow.... such beautiful photos, beautiful women... somewhere i have always wanted to go... maybe someday..... you all are so lucky to travel so much
Thanks for sharing
Hope your feeling better

Ambrya, a few years ago, I never would have expected to travel either...you never know what's in your future. Never say never. And thanks for your kind words.

[Chewys Dad]

What an Interesting and Lovely set Leona, I like the 3rd one best! Well composed!
I hope that everything went well during your hospital stay!
Thanks for sharing these
Michael.

[Fred flyfisher]

I can understand why you love South Africa. Such lovely people... and you captured their photos wondefully too.

[CapnJack]

Nice job taking us to another place! TFS

[Sheriliz]

Beautiful ladies, Beautiful culture, Beautifully captured.