Steve MCurry shoots the last Roll of Kodachrome... For some, including legendary National Geographic photographer, Steve McCurry, this marks the end of an era and the memory is bittersweet. He loads the film into his 35mm camera and takes it out on a trip, halfway around the world...
I've come across this beautiful video by world renowned, realist painter and artist, Nelson Shanks. Nelson Shanks created paintings of some of the most important people in the world. I know this is not a painting website, but after all, the definition of photography is "to paint with light". I often teach that we learn to shoot better portraits by looking at the paintings of old and contemporary masters. Through their paintings, they often teach us how to capture light, emotion, drama, mood and atmosphere. As photographers, we should not shy away from finding inspiration by studying the work of other artists and see how we can mimic it by using our cameras creatively.
December month’s, Photo Critic, shot of the month competition, goes to shared winners Mike Tagg for his photograph titled “Boy At Religious Festival In Kathmandu“ and Tinus Beyers for his photograph titled "B-Fly" . These images win them a free (1) one-day photography workshop with DPC!
Photo Critic's 2012 Photo of the Year Photo Competition Winner is... Matthew Copham !!! Congratulations on capturing this outstanding photograph! This one-in-a-million moment you've photographed surely deserves the honor of being named Photo of the Year...
November month’s, Photo Critic, shot of the month competition, goes to Matthew Copham for his photograph titled “Cheetah“.
Steve McCurry has been appointed to shoot the 2013 Pirelli Calendar in Rio de Janeiro. Steve describes Rio as the best cityscape in the world. Traditionally, the Pirelli Calendar consists of nude photographs. He decided to bring something "new" and fresh to the franchise. This time shooting the gorgeous women in the normal hustle and bustle of Rio, with their clothes on! Check out the YouTube video below...
Found this inspirational video on Vimeo. It was shot entirely on the new Sony Alpha 99, which is an expressive still camera and after this video convinced that it is just as good for shooting video...
The marvellous film-maker, portrait and fashion photographer, Rankin shoots with the new Leica-S for S Magazine. The story is featured on the Leica Blog. Check out the video below.
Zena Holloway is an underwater photographer, boasting with a number of fantastic photo collections for clients such as Dazed & Confused, FT, GQ, Schon, Tatler, 125, Sunday Times, Nike, George Jensen, Sony, Elle Style Awards, Herbal Essences and Kylie Minogue. Here's a few samples of her fashion and beauty photographs:
August month’s, Photo Critic, shot of the month competition, goes to Leon Pelser for his photograph titled “Lanterns“. This image wins him a free (1) one-day workshop with DPC!
I've come across this fantastic 2 hour video by B&H Photo Video wherein Andy Graber, instructor at Parsons School of Design, and long time Photoshop expert, shares his insights into Photoshop CS6. Take the time off and watch this video you deserve it!
July month’s, Photo Critic, shot of the month competition, goes to Matthew Copham for his wonderful capture of two young male lions playing in the floodplains of the Okavango Delta; “Lions at Play“. This image wins him a free (1) one-day workshop with DPC!
June month's Photo Critic, Photo of the Month Photography Competition, goes to Pietman Muller for his dramatic "Clashing Bulls". This image wins him a free (1) one-day workshop with DPC!
May month’s Photo Critic, Photo of the Month Photo Competition goes to Mike Tagg for his photograph “Varanasi Man“.
April month's Photo Critic Photo of the Month Photo Competition goes yet another time to Leon Pelser. This time for his photograph "Children of War". He wins a free one (1) One Day Workshop from Digital Photography Courses.
March month's Photo Critic Photo of the Month Photo Competition goes to Koos Fourie for his image "Pedestrian in the Mist". He wins a free one (1) One Day Workshop from Digital Photography Courses.
Congratulations to 16 year old Bernard Pieterse who came on tops in the environment category in the youth competition of the Sony World Photography Awards! His image of Deadvlei, Sossusvlei won him the first place in this category! Bernard did a basic photography course with DPC in 2010 and from there on it seems no one can stop him. We are extremely proud. He works really hard and take his photography serious. Bernard's image will be shown as part of the winners book and in the exhibition at Somerset House, London from 27th April - 20th May, 2012. As a winner he also receive two free tickets to the Awards ceremony on Thursday 26th April.
December month’s Photo Critic Photography Competition goes to Leon Pelser with his image "Storie Sonder Woorde" (Story without Words).
January month’s Photo Critic Photography Competition goes to Izak van Heerden with his image "Christmas Afterglow".
December month’s Photo Critic photography competition goes to Fredere de Jager with his image "Waterfall Beauty".
Bernard Pieterse and his friend Herly Greeff did a photography course with me just about a year back. He was barely 15 years old at the time. Over the past year we got used to amazing images by this talented young photographer. Bernard recently won the Visual School's award for "Upcoming Photographer of the Year". Five of his eight images came on tops in various categories...
