Author: Johan Jonck

What is Close-up and Macro Photography?

If life is all about little details then macro photography is the shooting style for you. Some of the most popular subjects for macro photography are flowers, leaves, insects and everyday things in nature that we’re not used to seeing close-up, making macro photography so captivating. Close-up and macro photography are two of the most…


Photos will once more tell the Caster Semenya story!

On Sunday South African athlete Caster Semenya will be under the spotlight once more as she competes in the finals of the 8oom at the World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea . The 20-year-old South African defending champion clocked 1:58.07 in her semi-final, the fastest qualifying time. It is fair to say that Semenya, a…


Photos reveal in Bloemfontein lots of justice is to be found on the rugby pitch!!

Justice is blind we hear…or is it? This was the question as the referee Dr Brand Claasen was assisted onto the rugby pitch in Bloemfontein. The event was a rugby match between lawyers – advocates on the one side and attorneys on the other. In a match played hard, physical but also with lots of…


Photo & Film Expo 2011

PHOTO & FILM EXPO 2011 in association with PiX Magazine The 2010 event was a great success once again and feedback from visitors and exhibitors has been exceptional. Planning and sales for the 2011 event have begun already and 2011 is set to be the biggest event yet – the event is booked from the 13th…


How important is coordination between the wedding planner and wedding photographer?

The wedding photographer is a very important person at any wedding. It is up to him to capture those special moments and memories to last a lifetime. What do we need to know about our wedding photographer and are we making the right decisions in selecting the photographer? We decided to approach an experienced wedding…


An introduction to photography

This post is to cover the basics of photography and was originally written by Fredrik Silverglimth. This will also help you understand how light works with the camera. To take beautiful photographs you do not need an expensive camera and a bag full of equipment. What is important is the photographer’s ability to see his/her…


Star Trail Photography

What is star trail photography really? Well it’s pretty basic and real easy to accomplish. It is 100’s of photos stacked on top of one another using software to create trails in sky. The trails are actually stars front to end and because they are stacked on top of one another it makes a line…