The 3rd event of 5 in the 2014 series of the Flux Kettlebell Pentathlon took place at the Flux Hillcrest location on 12 April 2014. Once I was done taking pictures of the first session, it was my turn to compete in the second (thanks to Caitlin Evans for helping with some photos in the second session!). Below is an overview of the morning lifting under the WKC rules of the KB … [Read more...]
MSC Opera
April 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Ocean cruising is one of the most fascinating things to experience. During a recent aerial showcase of a bulk carrier at Maydon Wharf in Durban Harbour, we routed back over the MSC Opera. This vessel is a cruise ship built in 2004 and currently operated by MSC Cruises. She can accommodate 2,055 passengers in 856 cabins, and host a crew complement of approximately 740. Many of … [Read more...]
Rhino Peak ascent – March 2014
March 24, 2014 by 3 Comments
In early March 2014 I led a group of friends (Doug, Rowan, Nic and Richard) on an ascent of the Rhino Peak in the Garden Castle region of the Southern Drakensberg mountains. It was a new region of Berg for me as I've mostly explored the central to Northern parts of this beautiful landscape of South Africa. Due to us not wanting to infringe of work time and guys having to take … [Read more...]
Flux Challenge 2014 2nd Kettlebell Pentathlon
March 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Kettlebell Pentathlon #2 of the 2014 Flux Fitness Challenge was held at the Prime Human Performance Institute at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 15th March 2014. All the KZN Flux locations descended on this amazing fitness facility to compete in the Pentathlon under the WKC rules. There was a great turnout and the vibe in the gym over the 3 hours of competition was intense … [Read more...]
So you want to Photograph the Drakensberg Mountains
March 6, 2014 by 3 Comments
I have such a passion for the mountains and since becoming a full time professional photographer, have made it my aim to document, in all their beauty, some of the high peaks of Southern Africa. It is for this reason that I ascend to 3000m above sea level with an extra 5kg of weight on my back just to make sure I have my tripod and top quality camera gear on hand to capture the … [Read more...]
Flux HQ Kettlebell Pentathlon
February 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
So the first in the series of 5 Kettlebell Pentathlons took place at the Flux venues in South Africa, France and United Kingdom. This is all part of the fitness and strength feedback testing of the Flux Fitness Challenge which started at the beginning of Febuary. The Pentathlon consists of 5 different sets of kettlebell exercises. Each is a 6 minute set followed by a 5 minute … [Read more...]
Flux Fluid Motion
December 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
At Flux Fluid Motion you can be guaranteed of a workout like no other. They cater for all fitness needs and goals with the use of Kettlebell Sport and conditioning principles. Kettlebells are a new training philosophy but they've been around hundreds of years - they've been used since the 1700’s to develop full body conditioning and fitness the Russian way! The trainers at Flux … [Read more...]
Cockade and the Elephant
May 31, 2013 by 11 Comments
After many hours of planning and researching, a group of 5 guys were ready for another multi-day hike in the Drakensberg with the aim to reach a peak of the area. We were keen on an area to which we hadn't been before and the Cathedral area was the choice. Initially we were keen to head up towards Cathedral Peak and across the Bell Traverse but had heard that in the winter … [Read more...]
Cargo Hold Restaurant
December 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Cargo Hold Restaurant is a fine dining establishment serves up sensational meals inside the hull of a sunken ship at Ushaka Marine World in Durban. The venue is truly unique in that one of the aquarium's shark tanks forms part of the restaurant environment. The friendly team and top class chefs will be sure to provide a memorable experience while dining with the sharks! … [Read more...]
City Chicks Famous Fried Chicken
November 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
City Chicks is the new Famous Fried Chicken franchise in Durban North situated along Umhlanga Rocks Drive which compliments its already successful branches at the Westville University and Gateway Caltex. I had the privilige of working with food stylist Janice Annetts and together we documented their entire menu which will go a long way in promoting their meal and tantalize the … [Read more...]