Those guys and girls behind the lens are a rather interesting bunch! They are most often not the loudest in a crowd of people… I have gotten to know a few of them who quietly go about capturing the stunning images we see on television and in the newspapers. There is a recognizable respect amongst…
Should we use photos of horror crashes in Road Safety Campaigns?
To use or not to use horror photos is a much debated topic amongst road safety practitioners. In the development of the Arrive Alive road safety portal many online visitors have also shared their thoughts on this topic. Today is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims and the right time to discuss the…
How to shoot Interior Photos with the Nikon 14 – 24 mm F2.8 lens
I did a product shoot for Toast Kitchens last week using a Nikon D3 and a 14 – 24 mm F2.8 Nikon lens. Once again I was amazed what this lens can do as the the optical quality of this lens is just out of this world! I used the camera totally on manual regarding…
Stuck On Earth – The amazing new IPAD App for Photographers, Day Dreamers & Explorers by Trey Ratcliff
I recently became aware of this crazy App made by well known expert travel photographer Trey Ratcliff. It’s an app to help you find the most amazing places on earth to take photos, plan your trip there etc. The features on this crazy app seems endless. Check out the video here:Stuck on Earth Here are some…
Caramello’s and the Brotherly Love for Coffee and Pastry
The Ioannides brothers Rodos and Chris are the inspirational characters behind the highly successful Caramello’s in Bloemfontein. What are the secrets to building a trusted brand and much loved coffee shop? We have decided to take the camera along when sharing a conversation with the brothers to try and find some of these secrets!! Gerhard…
The Trigger in High Speed Flash Photography explained
Always wanted to take that photo of the arrow piercing the apple or the champagne glass shattering? I asked friend, Peter McKellar. His answer was………Come on lets do it! Here is how! Before we delve into the exciting world of high-speed flash photography there are a few technical things that we have to…
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…
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…
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