Month: March 2012

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…


Conversations with passionate rugby fan Dan Lombard

Our photographers at Rugby15 are good at capturing the very best rugby photos. Since last year we have shared many of these on both the Rugby15 and Phototalk websites and they have also appeared on front covers, back pages and in rugby magazines. Sometimes they also captures the vibe and beauty in and around the…


ER24 | Saving, Touching & Changing Lives Photo Competition

It is our pleasure to share some info on this photo competition to be sponsored by ER24: More Detail: Everyday we are saving, touching and changing lives! Showcase your talent by capturing these moments and stand a chance of winning great prizes! Send your themed photo entry to photos@er24.co.za Competition closes 30 April 2012 Terms…


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…


Discover and express your creativity at Get Crafty in Bloemfontein

We have creativity in us all – some a little bit and some so much more! When we look inside our homes we find that some are able to manufacture and create the most beautiful ornaments and furniture while others are brilliant in how they move stuff around to simply look in place! I have…


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…