Browsing Archive: October, 2010

Site Update

Posted by J William Hirtle on Friday, October 29, 2010, In : News Updates

Hi everyone,

I am just posting a short update to let you know that I have updated the Video page of my portfolio and added a Design page to highlight some of my recent work.

During the last week, I have been putting a push on to finish designing a new website for Fertile Ground (now live at www.ourfertileground.org) and in the process of designing the new site, I have edited a video using HD footage from one of the organizations day camps. The video is a wonderful interview between Cheryl...

Cape Point -Via Chapman's Peak and Boulders Beach

Posted by James William on Wednesday, October 6, 2010, In : Travel

If you read this blog often you will remember that I mentioned Cape Town and I believe South Africa in general is a study in extremes. The juxtaposition provided by incredible wealth and unimaginable poverty is everywhere. When I am posting photos of Stunning scenery, landscapes and vistas, as I am about to do I always feel the need to inform you of the context of these photos. While I believe they are a wonderful representation of Cape Town and its beauty they fail to show you the poverty a...

Sundowners

Posted by James William on Wednesday, October 6, 2010, In : Travel

Cape Town, in my experience thus far has a wonderful pace of life. People work hard at their various jobs/positions but they also know the value of wrapping up early occasionally and relaxing. One of the many ways Cape Town-ians do this is via sundowners and this is an event that I am truly learning to love.

On any given evening after a day of work you will find people migrating to beaches, restaurants, or cafe's on the western coasts to spend the evening watching the sunset. Drinking wine, ...