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VIEW OVER NOORDHOEK 'AMPHITHEATRE' EXACTLY ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE FIRE

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I was 'up there' with Civair doing some work for a client and snapped this peaceful panorama. Thought you might want to see it. Chilling to think how much of the green stuff is gone. Thankfully the vineyard survived . Media: Pics available of Constantia and Tokai bowl - exactly same time. Shout if interested.

SELECTION OF RANDOM SHOOTS INCLUDING FOOD, AERIAL, WEDDINGS AND BEACH SHOOTS

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Get an overview of my capabilities! The series also contains a number of articles I have written on "Digital Tips" for the Peoples' Post newspaper. Aerial I have access to great air charter services that allows for economical and great aerial or bird' s eye view photography. In addition, photos are available on sale. Please contact me directly in this regard. Check these out : Title: Blue Skies over Cape Town - view across Table Bay and Flamingo Vlei Bird's eye view over Flamingo Vlei. Note the flight of Sacred Ibis Milnerton, Woodbridge Island with Green Point Stadium in backdrop Architecture, form and shape Food shoots at Boulders Beach Lodge Guest Houses and Establishments Family Beach Shoots - Fun! Action: Port Elizabeth's famous dolphins the week before they were moved to the Far East  Weddings   Fun black-themed wedding in G...

THOSE FROZEN MOMENTS

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As featured in the Peoples' Post - 27 March 2012 Hanging out of the side of a helicopter taking photos for a client, or trying to get a steady pic from the window of a car while game spotting, you need to operate your camera at higher shutter speed.  School in Cape Town taken from a helicopter at 900 feet  Most cameras have settings that allow control of exposure time or shutter speed. This is the length of time, in thousands of a second.e.g. a common speed of 125 means one 125 th of a second, or 1000 means one 1000 th of a second. Do not confuse this with sensor or ISO speed, the direct analogy of film speed. They are however complementary. Advanced cameras allow the exposure to be directly set, but even Others, including basic digicams have a ‘fast’ or sports setting to be used when you want to freeze the action. Check yours out, often denoted by a running man icon. Use the “sports” setting when you want to freeze the action or at any tim...

PHOTOGRAPHY BY AIR

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What a great month of February we have just had. Ideal weather. The photograph below was taken at about 2 000 feet from a very small helicopter, while on assignment for an industrial client. Here is Table Mountain, one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World, seen from above the tourist haven of Cape Town, South Africa.