Posts from the ‘Personal’ Category
Concept
Jungle #5
Lately ive found the hunt for locations to be futile, not because there are none or that i’m not inspired, but it quickly got to a point for me where i was imagining a shot ive seen somewhere else and in my imagination, super-imposing that same shot into the cool-looking location in front of me. thats lame in all honesty. its perfectly fine if i’m aiming to just try out something, but if i’m going to be out shooting and making the effort of setting up lights, organising assistants, make-up artists, stylists and whatever, i might as well take it to another level and not just shoot someone against a “live backdrop” but work with a clear concept instead. Read more…
Testing 123…
Ok so it has been another while… I’ve been working hard to afford my latest gadget: an iPhone 3Gs 16GB. And I am glad to report that it is even more of a dream than I thought
Normaly when I get excited about things, they seem to under perform measured againt their appeal and marketing promises. The iPhone just gets better. Now I can of on the run when I’m bored or waiting for someone or something to happen… Which brings me to my next point – I’m typing this message FROM my phone to see how it holds up. Let me know what you think or what you experiences are with blogging from your phone (tweeting does not count here)
(By the way, this image was shot on my phone, edited and made to look like a polaroid snap all in-phone, and resized by the app for uploading speed.)
Shopping Centres
This is a sensitive little point (and shoot) for anyone wielding a tripod or a camera that looks vaguely expensive (let me translate into security guard speak: expensive = SLR = professional).
As you might or might not know, most shopping centres, malls, etc. have signs that says “no photography” and even if you try, security comes out of the woodwork and tells you you cant take photographs inside. i asked so many of them why and non could answer, so i got chatting with centre managers. The best excuse so far was that the shop owners did not want their shops to be photographed. sorry, but what on earth can you see in a photograph that you cant see with your eyes? Read more…
How to fail as a photographer
Following some advice (that you will also soon read thanks to the controversial topic…) ,this is going to be sweet and short because I’m hectic right now and making photos.
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Nuff sed.
Saving u time, putting i (eye) 1st.
Everyone seems to think that digital cameras made the photographic process so much cheaper and easier. Well in some respects, yes. The big problem is that you still need to have the camera in front of your face, make a photo and then evaluate it to make some changes if needed. My big issue is with polarising filters – not the filters themselves, but the anoying ptocess of having to screw them on/off to see the difference it might make. even having to take it out of the bag to check the polarized effect is annoying, especially if you have a backpack, like I do. Now I know this post starts to sound more like a rant than a rave, but here is the turning point: I found an easy way to do two things at once… with much less effort. Read more…
My boot has come in.
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Ok. The title for the post is lame, i know. but it sure beats “these boots were made for walking” or “bootcamp” any day. i bought myself a pair of these rabbit-kickers in June ’07 in Port Elizabeth after i drove there on my way to a camp and realising that the Asics runners I had on would not offer sufficient thermal insulation from the elements, especially when the camp is set to be in the mountains in the middle of winter. (what did i think when i packed!?). so i got these because they looked sturdy and much warmer than the runners that were actually advertised specifically for theirinability to keep in any form of heat  superb airflow breathability. Read more…
What to wear…?
I’m all about good service. If good service is made evident in tandem with great products, I end up being that “word of mouth advertising” guy that you either love or hate. The great / bad things about word of mouth is that 1) its subjective, 2) comes recommended and 3) normally has a “showroom” wherever there is someone doing the word-of-mouthing. On top of all of that, I have found that South Africans (and i might assume most of the rest of the world population) find it easier to complain than to give credit. I suspect it might be because of a much promoted self-centred way of living, thinking and justifying everything about our lifestyles. I want to encourage bad service to be better and would love to give ample credit where it is due. so here is my first review of the product and service industry: Read more…
The digital photographer’s passport to peace and happiness
In the ate 80′s, people got the message that the year 2000 was going to be the year everyone on earth would be wearing silver space suits and everything will be operated by speach or the touch of a button. The future was the hottest topic and TV programs like Beyond2000 hightened our expectations of what future gadgets will be like and how they will make our lives simpler. Since then, technology has only hade it worse. Until today.
I ran into my worst nightmare – ok, one of my worst nightmares… no more hard drive space. Read more…
Honest perspective
Most of the times when friends get together after work for a quick chat, its to let the day’s baggage slide off your back so you can face the family with a smile. You talk about cars, food, what you’re planning for the weekend, etc.
Not yesterday. Read more…
Ok, so we’re off!
I am proud to anounce that my blog is up and running! Thanks to my good (and patient) friend, Francois.
The point of this space is to share all things inspirational. Ok not all things – rather specifically, things artistic and photographic… that and whatever random insights and revelations I might have. beware – it might be a tad moody or strange at times. That’s how I am.
This page will undergo a couple of changes in the next while as I try and find a theme that works, but rest assured – I’m pretty much the same guy doing the blogging.
Keep watching this space – there is a lot of super cool things to come.
First things first – i dont apologise for spelling mistakes or any confusion, disillusion or frustration that might result from reading this blog. i’m dyslexic with a rather short attention span – i’m a picture guy, so deal with it.
I was reading the strobist blog today and came across the website of John Moran, a nature photographer (with a REALLY cool desktop wallpaper you can download, which i did. have a look.
