Month: November 2011

Phatshoane Henney Attorneys Gala evening in Bloemfontein through the Lens

During the past week I had the privilege to join Gerhard Steenkamp as he captured the Phatshoane Henney Annual Report and Gala event for 2011 on camera. We are able to share some images from this Gala event on Phototalk. This Gala event was held at the Centenary Complex on the campus of the University…


Drag that shutter……!!!!!!!

Shooting a lot of swimming for the last fifteen years sometimes one gets a bit bored with the normal stock action shots. An easy way to get out of it is to slow the shutter down on your camera and get some movement in your images. In photographic terms this is called panning. In swimming…


May we all learn lifesaving skills on International CPR Day!!

The 5th of November 2011 is International CPR Day. We have often seen bits of pieces on CPR on television and in the movies – but do we really know how to perform this lifesaving technique? We would like to refer readers to the main criteria – the need to CHECK, CALL and CARE. On the…


Best South African Rugby Players of 2011 announced!!

Springbok flank Schalk Burger was on Thursday named South African Rugby Player of the Year for the second time, while the MTN Golden Lions’ picked up a hat trick of awards as their Absa Currie Cup success was recognised at a glittering ceremony at the Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City. Burger (28) was rewarded…


Who are the best at capturing extreme sports on camera?

Photographer Craig Kolesky will most certainly be one of the top candidates! For the past several years he has captured extreme and adrenaline sports on camera for Red Bull, a brand well respected in the extreme sports environment! We at Phototalk were fortunate enough to have had a converstation with Craig and to try and…


A few of my favourite photos in my first season as rugby photographer

“Try it, you might like it. You never know” With the rugby season at an end, I can honestly say, I had the time of my life! Starting out with a Cheetahs vs Bulls game, South Africa vs All Blacks and ending with the highlight of South African Rugby, the Curie Cup final. I would…