A palette of herbs and spices.

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#CulinaryArt
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Stark simplicity speaks volumes.

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I absolutely love shooting for Dinnerbox! Here is taste of what it looks like when I spend the day at their head office shooting new dishes. Dinnerbox is one of my biggest clients.

They use the images for all their packaging, their advertisments, their billboards and have wrapped all their delivery vehicles, nationwide, with my food photos
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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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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.
#Monochrome #BlackandWhitePhotography #PortraitPhotography
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I absolutely love doing work for Gegrond Coffee!
I recently conceptualised and photographed these visual coffee flavour boards for them! Now their clients can easily (and visually) choose their favourite coffee tone! Gegrond loved them!
And we love their coffee! You can grab their beans at

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Fred Herzog. Curtains, Vancouver, Canada, 1972

Fred Herzog was renowned for his vibrant colour street photography at a time when colour photography was primarily linked with advertising and had not yet gained acceptance for artistic or serious documentary work. One of his notable works is “Curtains,” captured in Vancouver.

Upon viewing this…Read More

Our session with Jon offers insighful tips for landscape photographers.

#JonKerrin #LandscapePhotography #AstroPhotography #StarTrails

Engine driver at New Cape Central Railway (NCCR), Robertson, Western Cape
Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm, 1/125 sec F2,8 (ISO100)

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Photographing cocktails is an art that captures the essence of mixology. Each shot requires meticulous attention to detail, balancing colors, textures, and lighting to showcase the drink’s allure. The play of light on ice, the vibrant hues of ingredients, and the intricate glassware create visual symphonies. It’s about capturing not just a…Read More

This gold, sage and purple wedding cake was the creation of Chef Nicolas and Chef Grace. It boasts two exquisitely handcrafted chocolate roses, over one hundred gold sugar rose leaves and these are the main focal point set on a light sage green cake. Truly a show of skill and finesse. Lighting setup was natural window light from the left with a…Read More

This is a captivating culinary creation. An orange-infused cake emerges delicately encased in a glistening gelatin layer. Created by Chef Vincent, I choose to photograph it in a low-key lighting set up, to accentuate the cake’s alluring charm and moodiness, and create a tantalising visual symphony.

#CulinaryPhotography
#FoodPhotography
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Hiroshi Sugimoto. Lightning Fields 327, 2014
Photo Credit: Hiroshi Sugimoto Website

Hiroshi Sugimoto is a Japanese photographer renowned for his large-format photographs exploring themes of time, space, and the metaphysics of human existence. Born in Tokyo in 1948, he moved to the United States in 1970 to study fine arts and photography. His…Read More

Hiroshi Sugimoto

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Jackalberry
Low light theme

Nikon D610, Tamron 150-600mm @600mm, f/6.3, ISO 4000, 1/1250 sec, +5-EV

We went searching for Jackalberry early one morning as he was spotted with a kill in a tree. After scanning the tree extensively and seeing only the remains of an unlucky impala, I noticed this gorgeous, large face staring at us from the dark…Read More

Samsung S21, 1/370 sec f2.4 ISO 50, Early morning on way to office. Lovely Sunrise.

Snow Fuss (Whooper Swans)
Continuation: Capture Wildlife In Low Light

1/250sec – f/8 – ISO 100 – Flash Fired – Ground Pod Camera Support – Nikon D4 – Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 Lens

I captured this image during my trip to Japan at Lake Kussharo.

We arrived in Kussharo late afternoon; temperatures dropped from -17° to -23° during the evening. The f…Read More

Steve McCurry. Blue City, Jodhpur, India, 2010
Photo Credit: Artsy.net

Today, we’re examining a distinctive photograph by Steve McCurry: a captivatingly romantic view of Jodhpur, also known as the “Blue City,” in Rajasthan, India. Through McCurry’s lens, we see a labyrinthine cluster of blue houses cascading towards the base of Mehrangarh F…Read More

Back when the videography bug bit me. 🙂

Sebastião Salgado: Church Gate Station, Bombay, India, 1995
Photo Credit: Artsy.net

Sebastião Salgado, initially an economist, transformed his career to become one of the world’s most celebrated photojournalists and fine art photographers. This iconic image, “Church Gate Station, Bombay, India, 1995”, commands price tags in the tens of t…Read More

I always enjoy trying new things – A bit of slow shutter speed and deliberate movement made for some interesting shots.
Photographer – @robbrewer
Location – Studio012
Settings – EosR, ISO 200, 85mm, F5.6, 1/8 Sec
#BlackandWhitePhotography, #BNWPhotography, #Monochrome

‘Restless Mind’ – André Frauenstein (Cologne, Germany)

Camera settings: ISO 500, 0 ev, F16, 1/13 s.

This was an in camera jpg. I normally shoot both raw & jpg.

I loved the fact that the subject’s clothing pattern matched the second layer of the wall. And that the blurry face fades into the graffiti art, as if to say, ‘a restless mind’

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Capturing Elegance in Black: A Behind-the-Scenes Look

ISO-250, 1/2500 sec at f/4. R6, 85mm

I wanted to share with you the story behind the photograph I created at Thursday’s year-end school farewell at Kloofzicht Lodge in the bushveld. The subject of the image was a group of elegantly dressed individuals wearing black outfits, which posed an…Read More

Love this short film by Pieter Uys, “Return of the Rhino,” released just in time for World Rhino Day 2023! Pieter’s film captures the riveting journey of relocating Black and White Rhinos from Manketti Game Reserve to Zinave in Mozambique.

We’re incredibly proud to have Pieter on our team as our Video Instructor. There’s so much we can learn from…Read More

Pieter Uys

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Check out my latest project that I filmed and edited for Peace Parks Foundation.

#WildlifePhotography
#Conservation

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

Shana and Robert ParkeHarrison

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Impressionist Study, Cologne

Hi everyone, happy to be on this platform! Here’s a photo I took in my city of Cologne, Germany.

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And it’s a try!

The centre from Sasol Grip & Rip Rugby Club scoring against the team from Witrivier during the Mpumalanga club semi-finals.

SS: 1/1250s
A: f/2.8
ISO: 160

#ActionPhotography
#SportsPhotography
#rugby
#fujifilmxt3

Shot this for GreenHouse Restaurant. Mozzarella filled with fresh curd, crowned with exotic confit tomatoes, beetroot onions, basil pesto and aged balsamic vinegar.

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#FoodPhotography
#PhotographyTips
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André Kertész. Washington Square Park, January 9, 1954
Credit: Heritage Auctions

André Kertész, a Hungarian-born photographer, carved out an illustrious career that spanned over seven decades, continuing to be active well into his nineties. Celebrated for his intuitive sense of composition and his capacity to make ordinary scenes ext…Read More

Louis Stettner. On a Dutch Ferry, 1958
Credit: Heritage Auctions

Louis Stettner was an American photographer known for his sensitive portrayal of everyday life. His images often tiptoed between street photography and photojournalism, capturing the essence of the world around him.

In “On a Dutch Ferry, 1958,” Stettner presents us with an…Read More

Dorothea Lange. Migrant Mother, Nipomo, California, 1936
Credit: Library of Congress

Dorothea Lange’s “Migrant Mother” is a photograph that most of us have come across at some point, even if we didn’t know its name or the story behind it. Taken in 1936 during the Great Depression, Lange was on a commission for the U.S. government, tasked with…Read More

Alfred Eisenstaedt. Children at a Puppet Theatre, Paris, 1963

Alfred Eisenstaedt’s photograph “Children at a Puppet Theater” transports us to a moment of pure, unadulterated emotion. Taken at the Guignol puppet show in Parc de Montsouris in the Tuileries, Paris, the image captures children reacting to the tale of Saint George and the Dragon at…Read More

Henri Cartier-Bresson. Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris, 1932
‘The Man Jumping over a Puddle’

Capturing the perfect moment is like catching a firefly in a jar; timing is everything. Henri Cartier-Bresson’s photo, “Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris, 1932,” is a classic example. The image freezes a man in mid-air as he jumps over a puddle,…Read More

Kevin Carter. The Vulture and the Little Girl, Sudan, 1993

In 1993, South African photojournalist Kevin Carter was on assignment in Sudan, documenting the devastating famine that plagued the nation. During his time there, he encountered a young girl who had collapsed on her way to a United Nations feeding centre. A vulture had landed nearby,…Read More

Welcome to Photo Digest, a handpicked gallery celebrating the richness of photographic art. We feature an eclectic array of images drawn from various platforms—books, websites, galleries, and exhibitions—to expose you to a world of different styles, techniques, and moods. Each image is credited to the original artist, serving as both an ack…Read More