László Moholy-Nagy: 7-AM, New Year’s Morning, Berlin, 1930
Image Credit: Wikipedia Commons

László Moholy-Nagy, originally trained as a painter, was a prominent figure in the Bauhaus movement and a pioneer in photography. His piece, “7-AM, New Year’s Morning, Berlin, 1930,” stands as a testament to his innovative vision.

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Samsung S21, multi image panorama, stitched and edited by Lightroom, some usage of generative fill in photoshop to fix the pool water and a few other issues. F 2.2, 1/1250 sec, ISO 50, 13mm

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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Ah, the life of dating a content creator: where the food gets cold, but the content is hot off the press. You become a master of musical chairs, finding that perfect lighting, and your patience stretches longer than the wait for the main course. But hey, on the plus side, you never need to worry about your memories. It’s all on the ‘…Read More

DPC’s one-day Posing Course incorporates the renowned Roberto Valenzuela’s Posing system, a method we highly recommend alongside his book, “Picture Perfect Posing.” While we gear up for next year’s course dates, here’s a tutorial to tide you over!

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Edward Weston. Pepper No. 30, 1930
Photo Credit: Holden Luntz Gallery

In his book “On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft”, Stephen King writes about leaving something for the imagination, not over-describing a scene. He conjures up the image of a red number 8 on the back of a rabbit in a cage. And, according to the King, each person will conjure up…Read More

Danie Bester. Solitary Cow in the Fog 2, Eswatini, 2018

ISO 400, 1/125 sec at f/8. Canon 6D, 45mm Tilt-Shift Lens, Handheld

Upon our arrival in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), we encountered soft drizzle and dense fog, limiting visibility to around 20 metres. Cattle seemed to appear from the fog as if by magic. I left the car to capture a…Read More