“I believe that people who are interested in learning more about themselves and finding a solution to being must attempt, at least once in their lives, to be in the presence of the wild and in isolation from the clutter of modern society.” – Derek Joubert Duba Plains, known for its unique…
Questions to ask when choosing a Wedding Photographer
I recently received a request from Paul Edgar for a quote to cover his wedding in July this year. I’m busy with my 480 Days Project at that time and therefore can’t help him on the date selected for the wedding. I must admit that I rather like the questions that he asked to acquire…
Hannes Lochner – Wildlife and Nature Photographer
More about Hannes Lochner Hannes Lochner was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. From an early age he has visited almost every game reserve in South Africa, along with his parents. A passion was born, which was to become his life’s labour. His family, mom and dad (both professors), two sisters and a…
Using a 14-24mm F2.8 Nikon lens to Capture wedding images.
If I can pinpoint one characteristic of my wedding photos it is using a 300 mm F2.8 lens to capture portraiture during weddings. Sometimes it is a good thing to come out of one’s comfort zone and try something totally different, and that is just what I did at the last two weddings I captured…
Clearing the hurdles in capturing athletics.
We have all at one time or another been captivated by sports images and the moment of human drama. We all like a good action photo and, in particular, if your kids play sports, you want to remember them in their toils. These images were captured at the Motheo-Gariep Primary School Championships held in Bloemfontein…
History made as Sundowns soar and Powerlines lose power in 24-0 Football result!!
Yesterday, I witnessed the historic match between Powerlines FC and Mamelodi Sundowns in Kimberley. The match ended with a near unbelievable score of 24-0. The scoreline smashed the previous record set by AmaZulu, who beat amateur outfit Bizana Lucky Stars 16-0 in 1976. The challenge for the photographer is to capture the action shots with…
UK tourists harassed by lions at Rooiputs in the Kgalagadi
I’m in the Kgalagadi at the moment for a short stay of six nights. Except for lot of great sightings there is also lots of other action going on at the moment! Yesterday we had a thunderstorm that swept through Twee Revieren leaving the camp site looking like a river in flow and with my…
Looking to capture the perfect shot, but maybe the lighting isn’t great?
The light!!! And by that I don’t mean Golden Light, but floodlights. At the Bloemfontein Celtic v Golden Arrows game in Botshabelo on 15 February all the photographers agreed the light was, well…. challenging!! Sports photography presents you with many opportunities to capture dramatic imagery that will last a lifetime. No other medium presents you…
Decisive moments in wedding photography
A while ago I wrote a post about decisive moments in sports photography. What is a decisive moment? “The decisive moment, it is the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event as well as the precise organization of forms which gives that event its proper expression.” – Henri…
Dancing Carmine bee-eaters, as seen through the lens of Peter McKellar
Southern Carmine Bee-eaters are fascinating birds. It is our pleasure to share some amazing images captured by wildlife and nature photographer Peter McKellar with our readers. They are breeding migrants to the northern regions of southern Africa and their arrival in August each year brings a kaleidoscope of colour to the African landscape. The…
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