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…
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…
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…
Varsity Cup is more than just a clash between 2 rugby sides!
What are the ingredients to the success story of Varsity Cup rugby? It is now three rounds into this competition and already nobody is in doubt that this will be a success once more! What makes this competition so much better attended than many other rugby competitions? Is it only the quality of student rugby…
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…
Capturing the action and vibe of Monday night Varsity Cup rugby
For the rugby fan the week is off to a great start with Monday evening Varsity Cup rugby. This brilliant tournament titled “FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International” has brought life to rugby at our tertiary institutions and will provide a showcase of the best young talent available. In the professional era the focus…
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…
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