Alexander Hesler. Studio Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, Chicago, 1860
Photo Credit: Library of Congress

Alexander Hesler was a noted American photographer active in the 19th century, renowned for his portraits of prominent figures of his time. One of his most famous subjects was Abraham Lincoln.

The most notable photographs taken by Hesler of…Read More

New life starting in a desert landscape in Namibia.
CANON 90D, 1/500the sec, at f4.5, ISO 400, 100mm (EF 100-400) f4.5-5.6 IS USM Tripod used and edited in Photoshop.
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Travel and Landscape Category

“Serenity”
CANON 70D, 1/400th sec2f/5.6, ISO 100, 24mm(EF24-105mm) F4L IS USM, Tripod used.

Three photos stitched together and converted to B&W and edited in Lightroom. Full disclosure the birds were added in during post production. This image was in the Top 10 of the Photo Africa awards in the landscape category in 2022.
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Beaunard Grobler. They are coming for me….
Canon 5D Mark II, EF50mm F1.4 USM at 1/22 sec at f/1,6 with natural light. Attempted to create a Film Noir atmosphere.
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Portrait and Lifestyles Category

Theodor Jung. Eighty-three-year-old settler to be resettled, near Chillicothe, Ohio, 1936 (Nitrate Negative)
Photo Credit: Library of Congress, The Crowley Company

I downloaded this remarkable portrait from the Library of Congress, along with other striking images. This one stood out immediately for its vivid portrayal of humanity. The elderly…Read More

Popa Falls
CANON 90D, 0.8 sec at f/20 Iso100, 10mm(SIGMA10-20mm). I used a higher fstop to slow down the shutter just a little. Edited in Lightroom and Photoshop.

On of my favorite subjects to photograph is moving water especially with a slow shutter speed. Image below was taken on a trip to Namibia last year, we were fortunate enough to be there…Read More