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Sugne Miller posted in the group Pet Photography
Our Precious Snippie posing in front of mommy’s Christmas kitchen backdrop
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Sugne Miller posted in the group Pet Photography
Our precious Princess👑 14 years old @daniebester
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Jacques van der Westhuizen posted in the group Architectural Photography
After attending the One-day architectural workshop on Sunday, 26 Nov, and the Zoom meeting on Architectural editing, I created the following HDR Panorama.
I wanted to create the feeling of a warm family home at night and went for a warmer edit with the lights in the house. I did a sky replacement in Photoshop and made the sky also a bit…Read More
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Thank you. I will re-edit with your suggestions.
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DPC posted in the group Artificial Lighting in Crafters View, Grant Avenue, Norwood, Johannesburg, South Africa
Balancing Ambient Light and Bounce Flash #MiniTutorial
This tutorial shows how to balance ambient light with flash in photography, using a photo taken by @DanieBester of his wife, Amanda, at a rooftop bar in Norwood against a sunset backdrop.
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Step 1: Understanding Ambient Light
Scenario: Capturing a subject against a sunset.
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Thanks for the mini tutorial. This could really help me. Right now it feels like I’m just winging it with the speedlight.
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DPC posted in the group Architectural Photography
Danie Bester, Sandton Skyline, 2016
ISO 100, f/11, AEB (1s, 1/4s, 4s), Canon 6D, 17mm Tilt-Shift, Tripod
@DanieBester produced this HDR-Panorama from a series of 9 frames that was shot during a DPC Nightscape Practical session. The lens was shifted in vertical mode—center, left, and right—with three exposures for each frame using auto exp…Read More
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DPC posted in the group Portrait Photography
Photographer: @daniebester
Model: Angel MoyoISO-200, 1/640 sec at f/1.8. Canon EOS-R, RF 35mm lens.
Lightroom EditSharing some portraits of Angel, taken during a practical portrait session. Unusually, Danie chose a wide-angle lens. While most portrait photographers, including Danie, often opt for telephoto lenses like 50-85mm for APS-C…Read More
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DPC posted in the group Daily Photo Digest
Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison. Flight Study, 2004
Photo Credit: Heritage Auctions“Flight Study, 2004” is a captivating work of art, crafted by the husband-and-wife collaborative duo, Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison. This photogravure not only draws us into a surreal world but also reflects a harmonious blend of artistic vision and technical…Read More
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Danie Bester
DPC Founder, Programme Director. Fine Art and Commercial Photographer
The more abstract forms of photography like impressionism and minimalism intrigue me. I prefer creating images that depict energy, mood, and silence. To illustrate my themes, I use mainly long exposures, selective focus, and focus blur. My philosophy is that the camera is just a paintbrush and that thought-provoking images stem from a developed mind.
Admired in Africa Grandmaster Award 2018
Art and Artists in Sout Africa 2015
#ProPhotoCritique
Jacques, the sky replacement in your Photoshop edit gives the impression of sunset colours, which doesn’t align with the actual shooting conditions of nautical twilight. For a more accurate depiction, consider using a sky that better represents nautical twilight, typically characterised by purples rather than blues.
Also…Read More