• “Solitude”
    Namib-Nauklauft Park. CANONEOS90D, 1/800 sec @f5.6, ISO100, 400mm(EF 100-400mm f4,5-5.6L IS USM) Tripod used and edited in Photoshop.

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  • “Holding On”
    This image was taken the Namib Nauklaft Park close to Dune 45.

    CANON EOS90D, 1/500 Sec @f4.5, ISO400 at 100mm(EF100-400 F4.5-5.6L IS USM. Tripod was used and I did some basic editing in Lightroom and then brought it across into Photoshop where I used luminosity masks to create the desired effect I was looking for.

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    Haunting Yet Haunted: A Visual Analysis of the Afghan Girl
    Source: James Madison University: CCC

    Want to dig deeper into the story and artistic elements behind our previous post on Steve McCurry’s “Afghan Girl”? Download the PDF below for a comprehensive look at this captivating portrait.

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    Steve McCurry: Afghan Girl, 1984
    Photo Credit: Sharbat Gula, “Afghan Girl,” cover page, National Geographic Magazine, June 1985

    This image, captured by Steve McCurry, is perhaps one of the most iconic portraits of our era. Known for his travel and documentary photography, McCurry has recently shifted his focus towards fine-art projects.

    The…Read More

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    • Her eyes mimicking the wall behind her and the spots of green in her clothes makes this compelling. The contrasting orange places all the focus on her eyes. Wild eyes, maybe scared. The viewer can’t look away and that makes it a masterpiece.

  • Landie Fourie. Baboon with Kill, Kruger National Park, Nov 2020

    ISO 3200, 1/4000sec at f/9. Nikon D610, Tamron 150-600mm @600mm
    It’s no secret that wildlife and nature photography is a male-dominated area. More men enter wildlife photography competitions and more men win. The first female winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the year was in 1…Read More

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    • Landie, I was taken aback to hear about the discrimination you faced, especially in a field that should ideally be free from gender bias. Women have every right to engage in wildlife photography just as much as men do. There’s no reason why you should back off or limit your subject matter based on outdated expectations.

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      • Thank you Danie. I was quite shocked at the time.
        I feel this is in the same category as a lion on a kill or a leopard in a tree with a kill. But it was not received with the same awe for raw nature. Perhaps because baboons are not viewed as hunters?

        Understandably people won’t print this as A0 and hang it on a wall. But just viewing the m…Read More

    • Landie, as a female wildlife photographer, I totally understand where you are coming from. The reason why we are wildlife photographers is because we are the voices in the wild. We are blessed with witnessing a moment and share it with someone not so fortunate…We tell the story, it’s got nothing to do with gender👍

  • WILDLIFE GROUP – OCTOBER 2023 THEME: Capture Wildlife In Low Light
    “Thunder Below And Above (African Elephants)”
    1/4000sec – f/9 – ISO 2000 – Nikon D600 – Nikon 200-400mm – Flash Not Fired – Camera Support

    What are the benefits of shooting in low-light situations?

    Low light in photography refers to any scenario in which the amount of ambient…Read More

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  • UPCOMING FEATURES 🚀

    Welcome to your new home, tribe! A massive thank-you goes out to the DPC Team, and a special shoutout to @shawn for the relentless effort. We’ve put in late nights, early mornings, and sacrificed weekends to bring our dream to life, and here it is!

    Current Priorities
    We’ve established the core functionalities, but you can…Read More

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    Photography Projects! 📷
    Spotlight on “Urban Rust” by Danie
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    We’re excited to share Danie’s mobile photography project “Urban Rust.” As photographers, it’s important vital to engage in ongoing projects to deepen our skills and vision. Danie shot “Urban Rust” over a long period using his mobile camera, capturing scenes mainly from Arts on Main and…Read More

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    Ernst Haas. Frigidaire, New York City 1954

    Ernst Haas was a master of street photography, skilled in capturing multi-layered scenes. Many of you will recognise his work from the cover photos in our Street Photography Group. We’ve also delved into his famous “Route 66” image in the Photo Digest Group. Today, let’s focus on one of Haas’…Read More

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    More insights provided on Lewis Hine’s Powerhouse Mechanic by David Wooters from George Eastman House

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    Lewis Hine: Powerhouse Mechanic Working on Steam Pump, 1920
    Photo Credit: Wikipedia

    The photo “Powerhouse Mechanic Working on Steam Pump,” taken in 1920 by Lewis Hine, is an iconic photo from a period where ‘Straight Photography’ was recognised as an art form for the first time. Before this, the art of photography was dominated by Pictorialists,…Read More

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