Photo Critic Photo of the Month: February 2014
February month's Photo of the Month competition is shared by two photographers. Cobus Eksteen with his image "Fire In The Sky" and Kevin Richards with his image, titled "Ghost Drummer".
Photo Critic Photo of the Month: January 2014
This month's Photo of the Month competition is shared by two photographers. Glen Fouche with his image "Natural History Museum" and Leon Pelser with his image, titled "91"
Photo of the Year 2013
Photo Critic's 2013 Photo of the Year Coveted Photo Competition Winner is Matthew Copham with his image "Struggle for Life"
Nikon reveals the D3300
A new 4Ds is lurking on the horizon for professional shooters. Point and shooters can expect five new Coolpix cameras... And a new entry level DSLR, the D3300!
Photo Critic Photo of the Month: December 2013
December's Photo Critic Photo of the Month goes to Michael Krige for his portrait "Heroin".
Photo Critic Newsletter
We're heading at a pretty frantic pace for the end of the year and I can scarcely believe that we're through 2013 and that I am yet another year older, and wiser, I hope. This has been an eventful year and we've seen some of our members' photography growing with leaps and bounds and I can proudly say, that we are probably one of the most successful and active photography communities out there! I would like to use this opportunity to break the latest news. Please read through to the end as the last paragraph provide some very important information that might just benefit you!
Photo Critic Photo of the Month: November 2013
Thumbs up for Sandra Van Heerden for winning November month's Photo Critic SOTM. Her image "Rooikat" was awarded the winning image.
Photo Critic Photo of the Month: October 2013
Anthony Comyn walks away with October's Photo Critic Photo of the Month. His emotive portrait "Distraught"
Photo Critic Photo of the Month: September 2013
September Month's Photo Critic Photo of the Month is shared by two photographers, Matthew Copham for his fantastic wildlife photo "Struggle for Life" and Leon Pelser (again!) for his image of the Okavango Delta "Trees in Delta".
Download DxO Film Pack 3 for free
If you are a lover of film photography, or would like to transform some of your digital photos to take on a film look, then I have great news for you! Sony and DxO Labs are offering FilmPack 3 Essential as a free download until 31 October 2013.
Simply Beautiful Photographs
Today, I am featuring a video by National Geographic about the book "Simply Beautiful Photographs". I've personally bought the book a few years ago and it is available for reading and viewing at the DPC Campus and Studio. It contains high impact photographs by National Geographic photographers. The book is a "must-have" for anyone who are interested in travel photography, or simply beautiful photographs (pun intended).
Photo Critic Photo of the Month: August 2013
The Photo Critic Photo of the Month for August goes to Michael Blain for his atmospheric shot "Clearing the Coal Box".
Photo Critic Photo of the Month: July 2013
Like last month, two winners shares the spoils with the Photo Critic SOTM competition. Here they are: Doctor Leon for his stunning sunset silhouette "Op Patrollie" (On Patrol) and Ursula Koekemoer, with her composite landscape "Lonely Trees".
Photo Critic Photo of the Month: June 2013
Photo Critic's Photo of the Month Competition for June has been won by Sandra Van Heerden for her fantastic landscape "Morning Mist".
Canon 70D launches with revolutionary autofocus system
In the morning hours of South African time the Canon EOS 70D DSLR camera was launched with much hype. The EOS 70D succeeds the rather "ordinary" 60D and it does so with an explosion of new features. From the specs, it will be a worthy rival to Nikon's D7100, but I would have to get my hand on one in order to prevent unfair assumptions.
Photo Critic Photo of the Month: May 2013
This month's Photo Critic Photo of the Month goes to Tiaan Reyneke for his image "The day after tomorrow". Winning the Photo of the Month, he receives a 1-Day Photography Workshop of his choice from DPC.
Photo Critic Photo of the Month: April 2013
Gerhard Visagie is the winner of this month's Photo Critic Photo of the Month competition with his photograph "Lekka Lê".
Photo Critic Photo of the Month: March 2013
March 2013 Photo of the Month goes to Warren James Krige. His photograph "Morning Sun"
Photo of the Month: February 2013
February's Photo Critic Photo of the Month goes to Mark Sampson for his image "Make my Day".
The most expensive photograph to date
Andreas Gursky's, Rhein II was sold at Christie's, New York for a whopping 4.3 Million USD on November 8, 2011. This makes it the world's most expensive photograph to date!
Photo of the Month: January 2013
January month’s, Photo Critic, shot of the month competition, goes to winner Johnny Barrington for his photograph titled "The End Of The Day". This image wins him a free (1) one-day photography workshop with DPC!