DPC | Digital Photography Courses | KerstinGH | Favourites https://digitalphotographycourses.com/members-directory/kerstingh/activity/favorites/ Activity feed of KerstinGH's favourites. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:21:45 +0200 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 52c6c03c4920531477eb041fd97e1e3c Still figuring out who I am behind the lens—and loving the freedom to explore. This shot felt like a small breakthrough: well composed, creatively charged, and edited with intention in Lightroom Classic. Grateful for the space to experiment and grow. I would love your feedback on what's working and what could be refined. https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/37831/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:19:39 +0200

Still figuring out who I am behind the lens—and loving the freedom to explore. This shot felt like a small breakthrough: well composed, creatively charged, and edited with intention in Lightroom Classic. Grateful for the space to experiment and grow.
I would love your feedback on what’s working and what could be refined.

]]> 1 bf6824934952e39f05f6dc446a60c2f4 DPC posted an update in the group Photo Themes https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/37757/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:20:53 +0200

Minimalist Photography is the theme of our latest photo competition! You can check out this Pinterest Board we’ve created to inspire you:

#MinimalistPhotography #Minimalism2025

]]> 0 ddf16f2e6f9c0444e3c7f04f7e67fa1d Kim Stevens posted an update in the group Photo Themes https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/36902/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:57:23 +0200

Lady of the Camellias
#ICM2025
#IntentionalCameraMovement
9 images blended in-camera of differing shutter speeds walking around the tree…pep Ventosa technique

tree...pep
]]> 1 01f76ac689022ee782c0a9f6d503306a Title : Be calm Natures , always has a way of showing how calm it can make the soul. Canon Eos 600D Shutter speed :1/60 sec Apperture: F5.7 Iso: 300 https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/31895/ Sun, 08 Jun 2025 07:27:55 +0200

Title : Be calm

Natures , always has a way of showing how calm it can make the soul.

Canon Eos 600D
Shutter speed :1/60 sec
Apperture: F5.7
Iso: 300

]]> 0 b383978860ffb88615db720bb4645057 Oops! I did it again I bought a new lens... But before I explain why, lets backtrack a bit. Around August 2024 I decided to pick up my camera again for the first time in years (long story, dont ask). I decided it was time to upgrade from my trusty crop sensor model to a proper camera. Make no mistake, my Nikon D7000 did the job. Ive been using it for years without complaint, but the FPS was a bit on the low side, 8FPS, and it didnt do all that well in low light. It was time to go full frame AND mirrorless. So I did my due diligence; I checked which Nikon models I could afford (switching to another brand was a no-no. Im not that rich.), and decided on the Z6ii. Ken Rockwell, my no-frills source for all things Nikon, said that all F-mount lenses for Nikon made within the last 10 years should work with the Z6ii. Great! I had F-mount lenses. All made in the last 10 years. What could go wrong? Right? Right... So, back to my story. I bought the Z6ii, slapped on my Sigma 150-600mm and off I went into the sunset, taking photos wherever I go. Well, a week or so ago, Danie invited Pro-members to tag along with him to Norwood. He had a beginner class on location, and I decided this would be a welcome break from wildlife photography. This posed a problem though, as my Sigma lens just wouldnt do for such an occasion. Well, as luck would have it, I have a nifty 50. The perfect lens for street photography. The problem, I would realise ON LOCATION, was that all F-mount lenses work with the Z6ii, but not all of them would have auto focus. My nifty 50 fell into the latter gategory, and I ended up “experimenting with soft focus, and intentional camera movement” all day long. It was pretty dissapointing to say the least, and it set before me another difficult question to answer. Was I going to continue in the vein of “soft focus” photography ad infinitum, or was this the universe telling me I need to buy a new lens? It was the universe. And I wanted - no needed! - a new lens. So, against all forms of rational thinking and reason, I settled on a new lens; another 50mm. The Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S, and boy oh boy am I happy with it. Its a bit bigger and heavier than than other lenses in its class - and its definitely pricey. My bank account is going to feel some pain for a while, but I dont regret it. Its sharp, its fast, and its just so much fun to use. Here are a couple of photos just to show off my new toy. Let me know what you think! https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/26904/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:13:57 +0200

Oops! I did it again

I bought a new lens…

But before I explain why, lets backtrack a bit. Around August 2024 I decided to pick up my camera again for the first time in years (long story, dont ask). I decided it was time to upgrade from my trusty crop sensor model to a proper camera.
Make no mistake, my Nikon D7000 did the job. Ive been…Read More
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]]> 0 86070a68885ca681dd35af40f3e468cc Old times create the best pictures. Location: Pretville Camera: canon 600d Lens: 35-55mm Iso: 100 Shutter speed: 1/600 FStop:5.7 Angles play a big roll in Photography , it will either make or break a perfect picture https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/26764/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 06:33:17 +0200

Old times create the best pictures.

Location: Pretville
Camera: canon 600d
Lens: 35-55mm
Iso: 100
Shutter speed: 1/600
FStop:5.7

Angles play a big roll in Photography , it will either make or break a perfect picture

]]> 0 1499a52be6dee0d7c9649f0fcc1bd344 Hennie Muller posted an update in the group Photo Themes https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/26404/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:18:26 +0200

Stop
#ICM2025
#IntentionalCameraMovement

]]> 0 2ff73388ae073ff0c43d37e8517ce077 Twinkle, twinkle little star So bright be it near and far #ICM2025 #IntentionalCameraMovement https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/20846/ Tue, 06 May 2025 15:35:42 +0200

Twinkle, twinkle little star
So bright be it near and far

#ICM2025
#IntentionalCameraMovement
]]> 0 e423908ffb22e68315478be2be2f5e54 Vivienne Murray posted an update in the group Photo Themes https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/14774/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:48:24 +0200

Autumn in the inner city
#ICM2025 #IntentionalCameraMovement
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]]> 0 8548728276a05d6574ada0c7c00d8fca Industry f 29 15 sec ISO100 Another attempt at a longer exposure of a factory framed nicely by the highway bridge. The very high f-stop was mostly to be able to get the longer exposure time, using a variable ND filter. Taken at Bluewater Bay near Port Elizabeth. https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/8213/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:46:44 +0200

Industry

f 29
15 sec
ISO100

Another attempt at a longer exposure of a factory framed nicely by the highway bridge. The very high f-stop was mostly to be able to get the longer exposure time, using a variable ND filter.
Taken at Bluewater Bay near Port Elizabeth.

]]> 0 8bd73d203534c92ad28d3f3e4495761e DPC posted an update in the group Portrait Photography https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/8184/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:05:17 +0200

Read our article about Bryan Schutmaat’s amazing photography:

Bryan Schutmaat: Capturing the Quiet Soul of the American West

]]> 0 af161489c3fa21ebaa10b6d7d34c97bc Luke Brouwers posted an update in the group Architectural Photography https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/8082/ Wed, 19 Mar 2025 06:52:44 +0200

After an interesting talk from Danie last night where he gave some practical tips when it comes to shooting Architecture, interior and exterior, I thought I share some images I took together with Danie at Mall of Africa. This was a good couple of years ago and all these images were bracketed for the dynamic range. My biggest regret from then was…Read More
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]]> 0 93bf07a9199e857040541c9497b164b6 Luke Brouwers posted an update in the group Street Photography https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/8050/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 06:46:43 +0200

Luke Brouwers “Yesteryear” Pretoria 2015
CANON 70D 1/160sec@f/11 ISO100, 10-20mm Sigma
This is a bracketed exposure and then edited in Photomatix to give it that HDR effect( Still one of my favourite effects). Those of you who know Pretoria will recognize it as the old drive in on top of the Menlyn Shopping centre.
#StreetPhotography #LukeBr…Read More

]]> 0 8308273af088ed39b2cea8fe4678edb3 Luke Brouwers posted an update in the group Street Photography https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/8039/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:23:09 +0200

“Norwood Falls”
Luke Brouwers, Johannesburg, Norwood 2025
CANON90D. 1/4000sec@f/6.3,ISO400, 315mm with 100-400 Lens
Image from a recent walk with Danie and some students from DPC in Norwood. When I saw this image I immediately thought of waterfalls. Three images stitched together into panorama and then edited in Photoshop.

]]> 0 8fe5e3340143a8cc8cf981fb5dcbd352 Hennie Muller posted an update in the group Wildlife Photography https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/8021/ Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:38:59 +0200

Title: After the rain

Camera: Nikon Z6II
Lens: Sigma 150-600mm at 300mm focal length
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO: 500
Shutter speed: 1/1600sec
Cropped.
#WildlifePhotography
#BirdPhotography

]]> 3 d902471499d696672379efdc41db0135 Hennie Muller posted an update in the group Wildlife Photography https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/8019/ Wed, 05 Mar 2025 04:33:35 +0200

Title: Look! A camera!

Camera: Nikon Z6II
Lens: Sigma 150-600mm at 300mm focal length
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO: 650
Shutter speed: 1/500sec
Cropped. Linear gradient to darken the foreground, and background.
#WildlifePhotography

]]> 2 592ad9304e88088c20581ca16e4c5c0d Hennie Muller posted an update in the group Wildlife Photography https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/7996/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 05:59:15 +0200

Title: The Thinker

Camera: Nikon Z6II
Lens: Sigma 150-600mm at 300mm focal length
Apeture: f/5.6
ISO: 800
Shutter speed: 1/800sec
Cropped, and darkened the background.

]]> 1 58faa697fac7174faac3ce48fc6382f5 DPC posted an update in the group Daily Photo Digest https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/7941/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 07:36:55 +0200 0 be03ce88bd7c6b6064953cd8fd82168b Bruna Mentrup posted an update in the group Wildlife Photography https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/7912/ Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:07:29 +0200

https://www.naturephotographers.network/articles/creative/photography-with-enthusiasm/

]]> 1 5cb4ecbb7c13e6e4fe81eedbbb35edc0 Bruna Mentrup posted an update in the group Wildlife Photography https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/7896/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:38:10 +0200

Elephants are the largest living land animals. Three living species are currently recognised: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant. They are the only surviving members of the family Elephantidae and the order Proboscidea; extinct relatives include mammoths and mastodons.
Mass: Asian elephant: 4 000 kg,…Read More

]]> 0 dce324d44d6a87a53302cd9a10076739 Dining in the streets of Paris..... you notice the dramatic need for coffee. Standing from afar you notice the light draw your attention to the single cup of coffee that will soon be yours. #Candid #StreetPhotography https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/7835/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:50:31 +0200

Dining in the streets of Paris….. you notice the dramatic need for coffee. Standing from afar you notice the light draw your attention to the single cup of coffee that will soon be yours. #Candid #StreetPhotography

]]> 0 52e51ee13f7600c40a9841502c200cd2 Jako Poolman posted an update in the group Black and White Photography https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/7745/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 19:25:25 +0200

Bird off a wire

Norwood, Jhb
1/800 |f5.6|ISO 100 – Canon R8 + RF35mm 1.8

#StreetPhotography
#blackandwhitephotography
#monochrome2024

]]> 0 ca09a4367389fa2e04987096c9f5efc7 Kim Stevens posted an update in the group Black and White Photography https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/7622/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:18:06 +0200

Potsdamer Platz Berlin
#Monochrome2024
#BlackandWhitePhotography

]]> 1 b74df88f0d3627ebeb4bf49cf0b2212f Time to cool off in the Chobe River in Botswana. (Bruna Mentrup) Hippo are semi-aquatic and are found by rivers, floodplains and swamps. During your Botswana safari you will see them along the the Chobe River and in the floodplains of the Okavango Delta. "Learn some fun facts about these beautiful animals!" 1. Hippos are the third largest mammals on Earth Native to Africa, hippos are the third largest land mammals. Elephants and White Rhinos are the two largest land mammals. 2. There are two species of hippopotamids The most widely-known species of hippopotamus is the common hippopotamus, or Hippopotamus amphibius. These hippos can measure six to 16 feet long. The pygmy hippo, or Choeropsis liberiensis, a smaller species of hippopotamus, is an average of five feet long. 3. Hippos thrive underwater Hippos can hold their breath for an average of 5 minutes. That’s long enough to take walks along lakebed and riverbed floors. No wonder their nickname is the “river horse”! 4. Hippos are a threatened animal According to the IUCN Red List, hippos are classified as “threatened” due to human activity impacting their environment. 5. Hippos are herbivores Hippos are herbivores, meaning they fuel their bodies with plants! Hippos eat, an average of 80 pounds of grass each night. 6. The gestation period of a hippo is 243 days (eight months) Baby hippos are called calves, and they weigh between 30-50 pounds when they’re born. 7. Hippos are most active at night While not considered nocturnal, most hippos’ foraging and activity happen during the night. They leave their resting waters near dusk and return in the morning. 8. They produce their own sunblock! Hippos live in sub-Saharan Africa, where the sun’s UV rays are incredibly strong. Hippos have adapted the ability to produce a red, oily liquid that acts as a natural sunblock. 9. Hippos can identify friends from enemies Fascinatingly, hippos can identify a friend from a foe by smelling their dung–or poop! Hippos use middens, or outdoor areas where they repeatedly go to the bathroom. Hippos can then sniff the area to find out who’s been there, and if they’re considered a friend. 10. Hippos serve an integral role in their ecosystems A hippo’s enormous size lends itself to creating microhabitats for smaller organisms. They facilitate habitats for fish populations by repeatedly walking on common pathways from water sources to inland areas. Hippos are not listed as endangered but are considered vulnerable to extinction. Hippos are facing poaching and habitat fragmentation at a staggering rate. The leading causes of habitat fragmentation are natural disasters driven by human activity and climate change. Factory farming is a major culprit in greenhouse gas emissions and a primary driver of climate change. https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/7566/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 09:43:27 +0200

Time to cool off in the Chobe River in Botswana. (Bruna Mentrup)

Hippo are semi-aquatic and are found by rivers, floodplains and swamps. During your Botswana safari you will see them along the the Chobe River and in the floodplains of the Okavango Delta.

“Learn some fun facts about these beautiful animals!”

1. Hippos are the third largest…Read More

]]> 1 96bb86ac94c63cef118f494915b6ce0b Jacques van der Westhuizen posted an update in the group Action Photography https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/7530/ Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:37:56 +0200

“It’s My Egg!”

F/2.8
ISO – 160
1/2000 sec

#Monochrome2024
#BlackAndWhitePhotography
#ActionPhotography
#SportsPhotography

]]> 0 3587e2745c70ce313a5344edf9e08ae9 DPC posted an update in the group Portrait Photography https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/7497/ Fri, 17 Jan 2025 07:01:18 +0200 0 598c72695898e3e9f2184c15673655c7 DPC posted an update in the group Daily Photo Digest https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/7470/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 07:11:10 +0200

Vivian Maier. Chicago, 1950
Photo Credit: Vivian Maier Official Website
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This is our third consecutive black-and-white Vivian Maier photograph, and it highlights her extraordinary ability to find beauty and meaning in everyday moments. Taken in a train carriage in 1950s Chicago, this image is not only a masterclass in composition but…Read More

]]> 0 0bf5fb76b9e975ce7e92ec1a94f29713 Bruna Mentrup posted an update in the group Wildlife Photography https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/7437/ Fri, 10 Jan 2025 10:03:12 +0200

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/2024-best-wildlife-photos

See our best wildlife photos from 2024
From a pink dolphin slinking through the Amazon's waters to the sight of monarch butterflies filling the skies of Mexico, this year's best photos will take you on a journey across the planet.
www.nationalgeographic.com
]]> 0 896e274182ffa69ce132833f85d3595a DPC posted an update in the group Portrait Photography https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/7428/ Fri, 10 Jan 2025 05:20:37 +0200 0 10b0b6c575331beaf7c59914574ff343 DPC posted an update in the group Editing https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/7373/ Wed, 01 Jan 2025 07:07:37 +0200

Split Toning for Colour Studio Portraits

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I’ve always loved using split toning for B&W photos to create contrast and mood, but recently I’ve realised how transformative it can be for colour portraits, especially in the studio. By balancing **cool tones** in the shadows and **warm tones** in the highlights, you can add a cinematic quality and…Read More

]]> 0 aeed952723b0ba3a9980770f6c6bcb45 Bruna Mentrup posted an update in the group Wildlife Photography https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/7335/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:00:31 +0200

COMING UP 2025

Despite our experience at Modderfontein a few weeks ago; We decided to arrange another Day excursion to the bird sanctuary, however with a different mindset. Instead of booking a hide to capture water birds, we will use tripods and concentrate on capturing grassland birds as well as water birds along the river instead. More…Read More

]]> 0 ffe38186a516bbf892ebec29c4efb662 DPC posted an update in the group Portrait Photography https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/7178/ Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:57:07 +0200 0 f23a7314dc6de4b19ac2eb9e47bf8af5 Luke Brouwers posted an update in the group Street Photography https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/7009/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 07:13:42 +0200

For all you street photographers on this group which includes myself.😉

]]> 2 79e0447caf44f509f84ceb0a29b0de65 Luke Brouwers posted an update in the group Black and White Photography https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/6918/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:06:43 +0200

Luke Brouwers “Study 1” New Zealand 2023
CANON90D, 1/250sec@f/5, ISO100, 105mm(EF24-105mm)

#TravelPhotography #LandscapePhotography #LukeBrouwers #BNWPhotography #Monochrome #FineArtPhotography
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#WeeklyPhotoAwards2024
#DPCTravelLandscape
Travel and Landscape Category

]]> 2 b20203af80a635dd73687c2a491f5107 Antoinette Schaafsma-Strydom posted an update in the group Street Photography https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/6231/ Tue, 27 Aug 2024 09:26:21 +0200

O! How time flies!

We were walking the streets of Lesotho and I saw the old lady from afar. I knew I wanted a picture of her. She was such a beautiful character. I took the picture with my i-phone and did some processing in Photoshop. To me this picture symbolizes aging and how time just flies by.

#StreetPhotography

]]> 0 1d43c93ae4ce4dd7160a94ea3c49a191 Jako Poolman posted an update in the group Product Photography https://digitalphotographycourses.com/activity/p/4344/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 12:26:35 +0200

Jako Poolman. Stanley Cup & Cake, Studio 012 (Pta) August 2023

Took this during a DPC product photography workshop that was facilitated by Daniel West.
Natural light.

Canon EOS R8, EF50mm, 1/500sec, f2.8, ISO 200 (handheld)

#ProductPhotography #JakoPoolman #JakkalsPS #NiftyFifty

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