• Continuation: Capture Wildlife In Low-Light
    “Flamingos In Flight”
    1/500sec – f/14 – ISO 2000 – Flash Not Fired – Nikon D5 – Nikon 600mm f/4 Lens – Manual Mode – Camera Support

    I captured this image during my solitary three-month trip through parts of Africa. Being on the road for four weeks and not photographing anything worthwhile regarding…Read More

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    Sebastião Salgado: Church Gate Station, Bombay, India, 1995
    Photo Credit: Artsy.net

    Sebastião Salgado, initially an economist, transformed his career to become one of the world’s most celebrated photojournalists and fine art photographers. This iconic image, “Church Gate Station, Bombay, India, 1995”, commands price tags in the tens of t…Read More

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    • I love this “river” of people. It reminds me of a couple of lines in a poem we did in school by Mongane Serote about Johannesburg:
      “…I travel on your black and white roboted roads
      Through your thick iron breath that you inhale
      At six in the morning and exhale from five noon…”

      I often think about this as I commute. Inhale, exhale…inhale,…Read More

  • Low light theme

    Last light
    Nikon D610, Tamron 150-600mm, f/8, ISO 1600, 1/1000

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  • Barn without a Roof.
    Northern Farms Gauteng 2023
    ISO200 / Shutter Speed 1/210 / F8

    Shot this while walking one of the MTB Trials. Liked the lines all meeting somewhere in the distance.
    Edited in Lightroom using the “Coffee Flat White “Preset

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  • Continuation: Capturing Wildlife in Low Light.
    “Golden Hour At The Delta (Elephants)”
    1/500sec – f/5,6 – ISO 250 – Nikon D600 – Nikon 200 – 400mm f/4 lens – Focal Length 200mm – Flash not fired – Manual Mode – Camera Bracket

    Here, I can only elaborate on the vibrant, warm tones during sunset at the Delta. Most viewers will think the image is…Read More

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    POLL: Your Thoughts on Gursky's "Rhein II"

    Andreas Gursky's "Rhein II" has been a topic of discussion ever since it became one of the most expensive photos sold, especially given its digital manipulation. Please select an option and then leave a comment below. We'd love to hear more about what you think!
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    • This print would look stunning in the right interior space, though its hefty $4.3 million price tag is certainly up for debate. Art has always been subjective, and one key aspect of Gursky’s work is that it should be assessed within the broader context of his entire collection and his unmistakable “dispassionate” style. He markets not just his…Read More

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    Andreas Gursky. The Rhine II, 1999
    Photo Credit: The Tate Museum

    Andreas Gursky’s “The Rhine II” is a digitally manipulated photograph that displays the River Rhine flowing horizontally between green fields beneath an overcast sky. It ranks among the most expensive photographs ever sold. While the image appears simple, it represents a…Read More

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    • A good time to create debate or discussion with this post. With the availability of very versatile software editing tools and now the use of AI, my question is when does authenticity play a part in how creative or capable a photographer may be. How does one measure his abilities or artistic skills not knowing to what extent editing has in fact…Read More

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    Julius Shulman: Case Study House #22, Los Angeles, 1960
    Photo Credit: PleasurePhoto

    Julius Shulman was a renowned American architectural photographer whose career spanned nearly seven decades. He is best known for his impeccable images of mid-century modern architecture, especially in Southern California. His photographs significantly…Read More

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    Everyone thinks these are self-portraits but they aren't meant to be. I just use myself as a model because I know I can push myself to extremes, make each shot as ugly or goofy or silly as possible.

    Cindy Sherman

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