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    Sarah Moon. A Bouche Perdue, 2000, Fresson Print
    Photo Credit: Fetterman Gallery

    This photo by Sarah Moon features a close-up of a female model holding a small parrot. The focus on the bird and the person’s lips, along with the blurred background, creates a strong contrast and draws attention to the striking complementary colour palette -…Read More

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  • Sarah Moon’s Ethereal Fashion Photography Crosses Over into Fine Art Photography

    #SarahMoon #FashionPhotography #FineArtPhotography

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    • Do you appreciate Sarah Moon’s approach to photography? Let us know in the comments.

    • While researching fashion photography styles for DPC’s programme for 2024, I came across a YouTube clip of Sarah Moon’s work. Although fashion photography isn’t my primary, or even secondary focus, I find it captivating. Had I discovered photography earlier, perhaps I might have pursued it. As a photography educator with a keen interest in fin…Read More

    • Bold and Visionary for its time – the perfect imperfect. Captivating, Sensual, Enlightening – stretches ones imagination about true artistic creativity generating a visual impact that leaves me mesmerized as to the extent at which some people are able to explore and harness their natural talent.

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    Danie Bester. Aerial View, Newtown Street Scene, Johannesburg, 2012

    ISO-100, 1/20 at f/29. Canon 7D, Tripod
    Lightroom edit: Applied my own Silent Concrete Preset and enhanced selected elements using Radial Gradient Masks.

    I photographed this scene while leading a Fine Art Photography Excursion for students. Initially planned as an architectural…Read More

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    Darkroom print using the Lith printing process.
    Printed on Foam 313 Resin Coated paper.
    6×6 negative using a very old Bessa 6×6 “point and shoot” camera.
    Shot on a misty morning in Ermelo.

    What is Lith printing?
    Lith printing is a simple but ‘different’ Black & White printing technique, using ‘ordinary’ B&W or colour negatives, a suitable black &…Read More

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    Bernard Plossu. St. Louis, Senegal, 1976. Fresson print
    Photo Credit: Heritage Auctions

    French photographer Bernard Plossu, recognised for his evocative travel photography, was born in Vietnam in 1945. His photograph from St. Louis, Senegal, with its rich culture and history, perfectly captures his dreamlike and spontaneous style, which has…Read More

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    What is Fine Art Photography by Martin Osner

    #MartinOsner #FineArtPhotography

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    • I hold immense respect for Martin Osner, one of South Africa’s most esteemed fine art photographers and educators. Interestingly, we have already scheduled to delve into this widely misunderstood topic next month – what exactly is fine art photography?

    • I have watched this video from Martin a little while back and it is definitely worth watching.

    • Very interesting. Looking forward to dive into this a bit more.

    • Wow! Enjoyed this video. Very very interesting!

  • Edward Steichen. Moonlight – The Pond 1904
    Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

    This stunning photograph of a peaceful pond surrounded by trees, taken by photographer Edward Steichen, is an inspiring and beautiful image. Also titled “The Pond – Moonrise,” this evocative photo captures the serene and majestic atmosphere of the night sky reflecting on…Read More

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    • “Moonlight – The Pond,” until recently the most expensive photograph ever sold, stands as a testament to the intrinsic value of photography in the art world. This sale symbolises hope and recognition for photography as a medium that, while not getting the same recognition as painting, holds its own in artistic value. This highlights the…Read More

  • Luke Brouwers, “Dome Study 1” Abu Dhabi, 2019

    An amazing piece of architecture with clean lines. The Louvre Abu Dhabi is an art museum located on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It runs under an agreement between the UAE and France, signed in March 2007, that allows it to use the Louvre’s name until 2037, and has been…Read More

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    László Moholy-Nagy: 7-AM, New Year’s Morning, Berlin, 1930
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    László Moholy-Nagy, originally trained as a painter, was a prominent figure in the Bauhaus movement and a pioneer in photography. His piece, “7-AM, New Year’s Morning, Berlin, 1930,” stands as a testament to his innovative vision.

    “7-AM, New Year’s Mor…Read More

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  • Range Rover Under a Bridge, Springs, 2019

    ISO 100, 1/30 sec at f/4, Canon 6D with a 45mm Tilt-Shift Lens (Manual Focus)

    In Springs, Pieter Uys and I embarked on a project focused on urban architecture and street photography. While exploring the suburbs one day, I experimented with slow shutter speeds and intentional camera movement to capture…Read More

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  • Red Shoes, Maboneng, 2019

    ISO 50, 1 sec at f/18, Canon EOS R with a 45mm Tilt-Shift Lens (Manual Focus)
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    In the bright daylight shade, to achieve a shutter speed of 1 second, I lowered my ISO to 50 and set the aperture to f/18. This slow shutter speed, combined with deliberate camera movement, created an abstract impression of my subject,…Read More

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  • This short video by Mark McGee illuminates the use of ND filters for achieving long exposures, turning average landscape photos into fine art when executed skillfully.

    #MarkMcGee #FineArtPhotography #LandscapePhotography #Seascapes #LongExposure

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