Professional Photography in Cape Town

Two of the most important features of the digital camera - sensors & lenses. Both make the difference between expensive camera at over R 4 000 and a cheaper version costing R 1000 and above. Bear in mind, “computers with a lens” are cheap, but great lenses are very expensive. Megapixels are no replacement for good quality lenses and sensors. Think of the sensor in your camera as the direct equivalent of film. In many cases, they are even the same size – the negative of APS C-sized film is exactly the same size as the sensor of many modern digital cameras. If you want to test the quality of a sensor, upload your photo onto a computer and study the dark areas closely. Lesser quality sensors will not differentiate the contrast between of light and shade efficiently and the shade will appear as a series of 3-coloured dots under 100% view. The lens is more important – for much the same reasons as film cameras. Bear in mind that the lens of a "point and shoot" compact can nev...

AS PUBLISHED IN "THE PEOPLES' POST" NEWSPAPER DURING 2009 Weddings and Photography! - tip number 1. This is a big question! Best left to a reputable professional photographer, the most important aspect is the professional relationship and understanding between the couple and their photographer. Pre-wedding meetings are essential and I like to suggest an informal “engagement” shoot at a relaxed venue at least a week before the wedding. Brides are advised to check the what exactly is included in their wedding shoot packages. It's a case of horses for courses. However, it is best to ensure that your precious Rands are spent on a solid reliable photographer with decent equipment first, before the gimmicks. A number of suppliers these days rely heavily on fixing errors and adding special effects afterwards using the computer – so called “photoshopping”. This can lead to long delays, sometimes up to 4 weeks or longer, in finished work being delivered to the happy couple. B...

Stephen and Jana - Boulders Beach Lodge & Boardwalk. Stephen, from JHB, wanted an 'intimate' photoshoot to surprise his Cape Town-based student girlfriend, Jana - with a special romantic weekend at the Boulder Beach Lodge. So I met the young couple on location and tailed them as they explored the intimate beaches and walked the Boardwalk.

BEACH SHOOTS ARE GREAT FOR THAT SPECIAL COUPLE - OR FOR THE KIDS. ALSO, FOR WEDDING PRE-SHOOTS !