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Dreams of Summer Seas

A mother and her daughter enjoying a quiet moment together on a lovely sunny day at Hobie Beach in Gqeberha.
#SimpleThings2023
Photo taken with my Samsung S22.
ISO 25, f2.4, 1/3333

“Don’t worry only the cows see you”

Taken with an iPhone 12

#SimpleThings2023

Shades of brown.
Canon EOS 2000D

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Berry Hungry

#WildlifeComp2023 #birdphotography

I shot this hungry little Cape White-Eye and its hard-working parents in my garden a week ago. The baby was quite tame and didn’t mind me following them around the garden with my big lens. It wasn’t quite mobile yet, although it could fly short distances and up into the shrubs, and spent…Read More

Outdoor location fashion/beauty glamour shoot. we used the Nelson Mandela bridge in braamfontein. make up and styling was done beforehand so we could shoot this quickly without hassle from security on the bridge. I used a fairly wide zoom so I could get the two models and the bridge Joburg city environment which was the whole point of this…Read More

Dried leaf, flowers. This is a studio shot…kind of a still-life I suppose. I shoot a lot of this type of still-life
using dried leaves/ flowers etc. usually shot on a tripod from above…overhead….with a side light like a small soft box….thats fairly close and low. Shooting like this you can really arrange your elements and move things in…Read More

This is another of of my Joburg #StreetPhotography shots #Monochrome #BNWPhotography
kinda the type of image that I’m drawn too…..think this may even be my own reflection in the centre.
Joburg city. one camera and one lens…which is the way I usually go out. Always a prime like a 35mm or a 50mm mainly.
#cliffshain
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Shot this image on the streets of New York a while back. actually a #FilmPhotography image,
but its also well #streetphotography the kinda thing you look for when walking around with a camera and NYC has no shortage of photographic eye candy you just have to not get too overwhelmed by all the stuff to shoot. what i always lied about this image…Read More

Street photography…..BW photography…monochrome….well for me like 99% of my street photography,,,wandering around with a camera…is Black & White. Film or digital its BW monochrome, thats what I like what I love what I shoot for like all my personal projects. I have been a fuji shooter last couple years and literally I shoot with a BW film…Read More

This is from a fashion shoot I did for a stylist…….coupla minutes ago,,,,,,well as the saying goes.
Did this shoot in Alex. I posted some other images of this shoot in BW grp, so same gear used: Nikon FE2…my all-time fav 35mm Nikon and the nikkor 35mm prime…I think I did the entire shoot with just this one focal length thats how versatile…Read More

This image of dried leaves….was shot number of years ago on my 500cm Hasselblad with the 80mm lens and a close up lens in front. Think I used the 645 back. I used to do a lot of images of dried flowers and leaves…..organic things that fascinate me….and I would place them on a light table that would create the beautiful illumination from…Read More

This image I shot of Nelson Mandela in Soweto either 2002/3. Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital.
Event for the opening of the Peri-natal HIV unit. I have done I think 4 shoots over the years with Nelson Mandela but this image is the most iconic I ever managed to get…even though I was closer on some occasions. Its one of my favourite portrait…Read More

This is another image from same fashion shoot…..well this image is more of a BW portrait but same shoot as prevous. Also shot on ilford film with Nikon FE2…..or FM2 those were the 2 cameras i used predominantly. lens: nikkor 35mm prime.
#CliffShain #PortraitPhotography
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Portrait and…Read More

hi all, new to this group and to this site community. I shoot a wide range of subjects….but BW is very close to my heart…..film/digital etc…its like where my creative eye lives and breathes.
this is the first image I’m posting. fashion shoot for a stylist that we did in Alex.
monochrome film probably ilford fp4 or hp5. Shot with Nikon FE2…Read More

There’s so much to learn from Rupert Vandervell discussing 10 of his favorite street photographs of all time.

#RupertVandervell #StreetPhotography

Danie Bester. Monochrome Study 29, Eswatini, 2018

ISO-100, 1/25 sec at f/9. Canon EOS 6D, 45mm tilt-shift lens, handheld, deliberate camera movement.
Lightroom edit: Personal preset, basic

Danie Bester. Monochrome Study 15, Eswatini, 2018

ISO-100, 1/30 sec at f/22. Canon EOS 6D, 45mm tilt-shift lens, handheld, deliberate camera movement.
Lightroom edit: Personal preset, basic

Danie Bester. Monochrome Study 7, Eswatini, 2018

ISO-100, 1/30 sec at f/13. Canon EOS 6D, 45mm tilt-shift lens, handheld, deliberate camera movement.
Lightroom edit: Personal preset, basic

Danie Bester. Monochrome Study 3, Eswatini, 2018

ISO-100, 1/25 sec at f/9. Canon EOS 6D, 45mm tilt-shift lens, handheld, deliberate camera movement.
Lightroom edit: Personal preset, basic retouching, dodge and burn

Endless Curiosity.. Michael Kenna is one of the most influential fine art photographers and share some of his images and insightful perspectives.

#MichaelKenna #FineArtPhotography

Lindsay Adler covers everything from designing a project using mood boards and collaboration, to styling, lighting setup, shooting, and post-processing. A must for all aspiring fashion photographers.

#LindsayAdler #EditorialPhotography #FashionPhotography #LightingSetups #StudioPhotography…Read More

Fan Ho. Approaching Shadow, Hong Kong, 1954
Photo Credit: Sotheby’s

Fan Ho, a celebrated Chinese photographer, director, and actor, was known for his poetic street scenes of post-war Hong Kong. Born in Shanghai in 1931, Ho moved with his family to Hong Kong at an early age, where he began to explore the bustling streets with his camera. His w…Read More

Fan Ho | The Great Master of Light and Shadows

#FanHo #StreetPhotographer #MasterPhotographer

Lindsay explains Checkerboard Lighting and how to achieve it with a single umbrella.

#LindsayAdler #LightingSetups #PortraitPhotography #StudioLighting

Peter Leibing. Leap Into Freedom, Berlin, 1961
Photo Credit: Bored Panda

In a single frame that depict the struggle between suppression and the human spirit, photographer Peter Leibing captured “Leap Into Freedom.” This remarkable image, taken in 1961, shows a young East German soldier, Hans Conrad Schumann, mid-leap over barbed wire in a…Read More

Margaret Bourke-White. “There’s No Way Like the American Way,” Louisville, Kentucky, 1937
Photo Credit: LIFE Magazine

In the compelling 1937 photograph “There’s No Way Like the American Way,” captured by Margaret Bourke-White, a glaring societal contrast is depicted on the streets of Louisville, Kentucky. The image, which appeared in LIFE…Read More

Chien-Chi Chang. A newly arrived immigrant eats noodles on a fire escape, New York City, 1998
Photo Credit: Magnum Photos

In this thought-provoking image by Chien-Chi Chang, an immigrant finds a moment of quiet sustenance on a fire escape amidst the energetic pulse of New York City.

Captured in 1998, the photograph is part of Chang’s e…Read More

Immersed in the enchanting embrace of the Afromontane forest in George Lift, Graskop. A green sanctuary where every step tells a story of nature’s resilience and timeless beauty.

Nikon D5600, F/16, ISO100, 2 Sec

I am all ears….
Kruger National Park. Dec 2023
Canon 5 D Mark III.
150 to 600 mm lens

Blended
Kruger National Park. Dec 2023
Canon 5 D Mark III.
150 to 600 mm lens

Lunch..
Kruger National Park. Dec 2023
Canon 5 D Mark III.
150 to 600 mm lens

Tell me, whose watching…..
Kruger National Park. Dec 2023
Canon 5 D Mark III.
150 to 600 mm lens

Just popping in.
Kruger National Park. Dec 2023
Canon 5 D Mark III.
150 to 600 mm lens

Luke Brouwers “Time Square Study 1” Pretoria 2021
CANON70D, 1/250sec@f/5.6, ISO640, 55mm EF55-250mm Canon ISO was high here as the camera was held held. Basic editing in LR and the rest in PS.
#ArchitecuralPhotography #Urbanscapes #Cityscapes #LukeBrouwersPhotography
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Architectural Category

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Clash of titans. Nikon D610, Tamron 150-600mm, 600mm, f/9, 1/3200sec, ISO4500

Calm Evening Cool breeze from back waters hot Indian tea, Mind refreshing moment

Nikon D5600, F/5, 1/180 Sec, ISO 320

#SimpleThings2023

Neil Armstrong. A Man on the Moon, 1969
Photo Credit: NASA
Captured by Neil Armstrong on July 20th, 1969, “A Man on the Moon” is a historic photograph that documents astronaut Buzz Aldrin’s lunar journey. This momentous image was taken during the Apollo 11 mission, humanity’s first manned landing on the moon.

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Lennart Nilsson. No 29 Fetus, 18 Weeks, 1965
Photo Credit: LIFE Magazine

When LIFE magazine published Lennart Nilsson’s groundbreaking photo essay “Drama of Life Before Birth” in 1965, it unveiled the breathtaking intricacy and beauty of life at its earliest stages. The edition quickly sold out, a testament to the public’s awe at Nilsson’s p…Read More

Nature’s artistry carved in stone – where water gracefully weaves through Bourke’s Luck Potholes, creating a masterpiece of mesmerizing patterns.

Nikon D5600 with Tokina 11-20 Lens. F/5.6, ISO 100, 1/80 Sec

We missed this birth by a few minutes. The calf was just standing as we got there and still falling over as he learned to navigate his legs.
Nikon D610, Tamron 150-600mm, 320mm, f5.6, 1/4000sec, ISO6400
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Wildlife Category

Photographers Caught Cheating – Some go to great lengths for prizes and fame, even faking their shots, while others get penalized for simple retouching.

#ThomasHeaton #PhotographyCompetitions

The new iPhone 15 Pro Max, while not on par with professional sports cameras and lenses, delivers impressive results.

#MobilePhotography #SportsPhotography #JaredPolin #FroKnowsPhoto

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“Close of a Year”
5DMk4, Tamron24-70, 1/500 sec at f8.0, ISO 100, Post in Lightroom.
Last light at Cedar Lakes on 31 December 2023.
#LandscapePhotography #johngriffin

Marveling at the mesmerizing Berlin Waterfalls in Graskop, where nature’s symphony plays in cascading harmony

Nikon D5600 with Tokina 11-20 Lens. F/10, ISO 100, 6 Sec

🌟 Happy New Year 2024 to Our DPC Tribe! 🎆

As we bid farewell to another year and welcome the fresh start that 2024 brings, I want to extend my warmest wishes to each of you. Remember, the best time for a new beginning is now. May this year be a canvas of joy, health, and prosperity, painted with the colours of new opportunities and…Read More

In contrast to the frozen action images, I started panning the subject in order to show motion and speed, but when using a lower shutter speed, unfortunately we then have a small aperture with huge depth of focus… panning hides what would have been an in-focus background, and therefore would be very difficult to separate the subject from the…Read More

When I first started shooting sport & action, I was completely focused on the world we don’t normally see with the naked eye, the close up, sharp frozen images… I hadn’t learnt how to show the speed and movement by motion blur… but if cropped close enough the stationary frozen front wheel is not as prominent…
1/1250th sec & f6.3 ISO 250…Read More