Category Archives: Skills

Bertus & Jessica – 3 October 2012

October 10, 2012   Gerhard Steenkamp   No comments
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It is very important to get to know a couple a bit better before you plan on capturing their wedding on camera. I believe you need to gain a better understanding of their personalities in order to capture them and the atmosphere during their wedding day. The best way to do this is to arrange

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Frikkie Kapp on Street Photography

August 31, 2012   Denese Lups   1 Comment
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  A few weeks ago Frikkie posted images on Street Photography and immediately thought this is something Phototalk has not posted on yet. I asked him to explain Street Photography to Phototalk. This is what he has to say.       “Frikkie: “”My style could be described as somewhat of  a “specific moment of

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How to catch that spark – Photographing Lightning

February 01, 2012   Pierre Steenkamp   3 Comments
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How exactly does one catch that ultra fast lightning bolt on camera? I have been struggling with this for a couple of months now and last night I finally figured out how to do it. I have read tons of articles on this subject and there are a mentions of quite a few ways to

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Using Reflections to capture beautiful images in Photography

January 16, 2012   Denese Lups   No comments
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Using reflections in photography can lead to some amazing effects and beautiful images. The amateur photographer often discovers that a reflection has brought something rather unique to his photo . For the professional photographer his ability to use reflections is a powerful tool in his arsenal of skills! Using water, windows, mirrors or any sort

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How to shoot Interior Photos with the Nikon 14 – 24 mm F2.8 lens

November 17, 2011   Gerhard Steenkamp   2 Comments
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I did a product shoot for Toast Kitchens last week using a Nikon D3 and a 14 – 24 mm F2.8 Nikon lens. Once again I was amazed what this lens can do as the the optical quality of this lens is just out of this world! I used the camera totally on manual regarding

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Stuck On Earth – The amazing new IPAD App for Photographers, Day Dreamers & Explorers by Trey Ratcliff

November 17, 2011   Pierre Steenkamp   2 Comments
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I recently became aware of this crazy App made by well known expert travel photographer Trey Ratcliff. It’s an app to help you find the most amazing places on earth to take photos, plan your trip there etc. The features on this crazy app seems endless. Check out the video here:Stuck on Earth Here are some

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The Trigger in High Speed Flash Photography explained

November 11, 2011   Denese Lups   2 Comments
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Always wanted to take that photo of the arrow piercing the apple or the champagne glass shattering?  I asked friend, Peter McKellar. His answer was………Come on lets do it!   Here is how!   Before we delve into the exciting world of high-speed flash photography there are a few technical things that we have to

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How To Take Content Images for Your Website

October 27, 2011   Pierre Steenkamp   No comments
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Capturing and using your own pictures of your business are far better than using generic stock photography. Actual pictures of your product and your business will sell your product much better than generic photographs that could also be found on other web pages. Keep in mind that taking pictures for use on the Internet may

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Which photos would be the best to take at an accident scene?

September 10, 2011   Johan Jonck   1 Comment
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Photos do not only capture beauty – they also capture facts and are often the best evidence to be used in investigations as to why and how something happened. These photos do not need to be captured by professional photographers only…. The cellular phones are now all equipped with cameras and can assist those who

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My Menu on a Nikon D3

September 09, 2011   Gerhard Steenkamp   4 Comments
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On the Nikon system you got a option to setup your own menu. It is very easy. Just go to my Menu and then to add. Scroll through all the different menus and add those settings that you most regularly using to your “My Menu” This helps one a lot when you quickly want to

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