How to Write a Photography Bio
A Short Guide by Danie Bester Gleaned from DPC's [...]
Window Light Portrait Photography Competition
We are thrilled to announce the winners of our DPC Window Light Portrait Photography Competition!
Masters of Photography | W. Eugene Smith
Stubborn, Troublemaker, Workaholic, Ethical, Perfectionist … These are all characteristics that apply to Eugene Smith who was a prolific visual storyteller and who has set the standard for every photojournalist ever since.
Masters of Photography | Ernst Haas
In our second series on Master Photographers, Danie discuss the work of Ernst Haas and showcase his ability to turn the mundane into the extraordinary.
Key Aspects of Creativity | Free Advanced Photography Class
This bonus video is an excerpt from one of John's classes in which he covers the subject of creativity with some fun eye-opening exercises.
Masters of Photography | Saul Leiter
In this one-hour webcast Danie Bester talks about the life and work of the celebrated street photographer and master of colour, Saul Leiter. For easy reference, we are also sharing a summary of Saul’s life and the iconic pictures Danie talked about.
DPC Post-Apocalypse Photography Theme
The world as we know it has ended, society and the government have collapsed. Nothing will ever be the same again …
Here’s to 2019! A new Photo Critic website, and more news …
Here’s to 2019! Read all about our plans for the new year, the updated Photo Critic, and new photography courses. New Year's message by Danie Bester
Standard Print Sizes
Photographers are often confused when it come to standard paper sizes. Few people know that we are using two different systems. Firstly, the standard print lab sizes provided by local print shops i.e. the local Fujifilm, Kodak, Foto First etc. Then there is the standard iso sizes offered by modern ink-jet printers. Here's a breakdown of the various print sizes available
DPC Roadmap 2018
Another year has flown by, and apart from the odd blog post and a short New Year’s message, I haven’t done any official announcements for quite some time. So, here goes my first announcement for 2018!
Getting more speed in Lightroom Classic
Adobe recently launched Lightroom Classic CC; we take a quick look at the latest performance increases and offer tips on how to get more speed in Lightroom
Creating Art in a F’d up World
Evl Jon is one of those interesting characters you will meet in Johannesburg. I shot a few character portraits of him and learned of his philosophy about art...
The Opportunities and Challenges awaiting us photographers in 2017!
Danie Bester's new year message to DPC Students and Photo Critic members speaking of the opportunities and challenges we have as photographers in the Digital Era, while sharing DPC's programme for 2017.
Changes coming to DPC and Photo Critic for 2017
We are heading for the end of 2016 at supersonic speed and I would like to share my thoughts and plans for DPC and Photo Critic for 2017
Download Google’s Nik Collection for free!
Google has just announced that their popular photo software, Nik Collection; have been made available for free download!
Duplicity | Featured Photo by Danie Bester
Danie discusses how he shot this impressionist image of two religious women walking passed a crimson coloured wall
Photo Critic Photo of the Month: November 2015
TThe Photo Critic Photo of the Month competition for November is shared by two photographers, Nadia de Lange with "Walking to the Light", and Coenraad Albertyn with "Barbed Wire of Death". Both images are high impact, black and white "travel photographs" and both images have great compositional impact. Nadia's image is a good example of how contrast and scale can be used. What we liked about Coenraad's very simple, yet emotive photo is a suitable title and the use of shallow depth of field, texture, line, shape and form. Both, Nadia and Coenraad, each receives a R600 discount for any of DPC's photography courses and stand in contention for the Photo of the Year competition. Congratulations!
Photo Critic Photo of the Month: October 2015
The Photo Critic Photo of the Month competition for September 2015 goes to Jenay Jordaan with her portrait "Offering". Jenay's unconventional portrait is a good example of how dynamic tension and negative space can be used to create interesting and striking images. Jenay receives a R600 discount on any DPC Photography Course. Congratulations Jenay!
Photo Critic Photo of the Month: September 2015
The Photo Critic Photo of the Month competition for September 2015 goes to Caleb Dredge with “The Heat of the Competition” a slow shutter, impressionist image depicting the action and energy of swimmers fighting it out in the pool. His image reminded us of Ernst Haas’ work and especially liked the three primary colours of red, blue and yellow that keeps the eye jumping between the different markers. Well done Caleb, you walk away with a R600 discount on any DPC photography course.
Photo Critic Photo of the Month: August 2015
The Photo Critic Photo of the Month competition winner for a second time in a row, is Koos Fourie with his landscape photo "The backroads of the Overberg". Koos receives a discount of R600 for any photography course with DPC for his winning image. Congratulations Koos. Let's see if you can do it again next month!