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Page 1: PhotoComment April 2009

photocomment

APRIL 2009RSA R12.50

PROFOTO AWARDS 2008 IMAGE OF THE YEAR

HANSIE OOSTHUISEN

Page 2: PhotoComment April 2009

Editor’s Comment 4

Readers Comments 4We want to hear from [email protected]

Scoop 6All about what is happeningin the photographic world locally and internationally

Gold Professional Portfolio 10Dale Yudelman

Technique 8How to call your shots

Hansie OosthuizenPortfolio 15Gold Single Image winner

Student Portfolio 19JP Hanekom

Final Comment 22

Gold

contentsAPRIL 2009

Whilst all care and attention is employed to ensure the legitimacy, accuracy and correctness of the information, data, texts, images, ideas, photographs and opinions expressed herein, PHOTOCOMMENT cannot be held responsible or liable in any way whatsoever for the content as it appears herein. Similarly, PHOTOCOMMENT makes no express or implied warranty or representation as to the proprietorship or intellectual property inherent in the images and photographs published herein and which it has commissioned for use from external sources on good faith dealing. Accordingly, PHOTOCOMMENT is hereby indemnified, defended and held harmless against all claims, liability, damages, costs and expenses in regard thereto.

photocomment © 2009

International and local Intellectual Property and Copyright laws protect all material (text, images, photographs, graphics, software and icons) used herein. You are only permitted to download, copy or print this on-line publication or any features there from for personal, instructional and non-commercial use.

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Page 3: PhotoComment April 2009

Editor’s Comment 4

Readers Comments 4We want to hear from [email protected]

Scoop 6All about what is happeningin the photographic world locally and internationally

Gold Professional Portfolio 10Dale Yudelman

Technique 8How to call your shots

Hansie OosthuizenPortfolio 15Gold Single Image winner

Student Portfolio 19JP Hanekom

Final Comment 22

Gold

contentsAPRIL 2009

Whilst all care and attention is employed to ensure the legitimacy, accuracy and correctness of the information, data, texts, images, ideas, photographs and opinions expressed herein, PHOTOCOMMENT cannot be held responsible or liable in any way whatsoever for the content as it appears herein. Similarly, PHOTOCOMMENT makes no express or implied warranty or representation as to the proprietorship or intellectual property inherent in the images and photographs published herein and which it has commissioned for use from external sources on good faith dealing. Accordingly, PHOTOCOMMENT is hereby indemnified, defended and held harmless against all claims, liability, damages, costs and expenses in regard thereto.

photocomment © 2009

International and local Intellectual Property and Copyright laws protect all material (text, images, photographs, graphics, software and icons) used herein. You are only permitted to download, copy or print this on-line publication or any features there from for personal, instructional and non-commercial use.

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Page 4: PhotoComment April 2009

e are back and we hope you enjoyed the maiden issue

of PhotoComment. With your help, suggestions and Wphoto submissions we hope to keep getting even better to

bring you the reader an outstanding publication.

PhotoComment asks the question where is photography going

in this day and age where increasingly stills cameras are

offering high quality video capturing features. Are the days of

a decisive moment over when one can record the entire scene

in high definition at 30 fps and simply pick out the winning

image or is quality of emotion still the deciding factor?

In this months issue we feature the winners of the 2008 Sony

Profoto awards. The winner of the 2008 Sony Profoto image

of the year, Hansie Oosthuisen's portfolio is featured as well as

the winner of professional portfolio of the year, Dale

Yudelman, and student portfolio of the year, JP Hanekom.

The scoop for the month has a lot of local content with a fine

art exhibition, a local photographer achieving international

accolade and an introduction to camera tossing. Yip, you heard

Editor’s Comment

TANDEM

Readers CommentsWe welcome feedback about what you think of

PhotoComment Magazine. Your stories, experiences,

questions, inspirations, are all welcome and can be sent to

[email protected] enter “Letters” as the

subject. Each month we will publish some of your

feedback.

Win Stand a chance to win by

contributing to our Readers Letters section.

Camera Stabilising Bag sponsored by Tandem Focus

Distributors

me, camera tossing. We also introduce you to the bulletin

board where we briefly give you the news highlights in the

industry.

As always we urge you to not just read and enjoy but to be

inspired by the images between the pages, move outside your

comfort zone, shoot and share your images and thoughts with

the world and us.

The Editor- Wilhelmus Moller

Page 5: PhotoComment April 2009

e are back and we hope you enjoyed the maiden issue

of PhotoComment. With your help, suggestions and Wphoto submissions we hope to keep getting even better to

bring you the reader an outstanding publication.

PhotoComment asks the question where is photography going

in this day and age where increasingly stills cameras are

offering high quality video capturing features. Are the days of

a decisive moment over when one can record the entire scene

in high definition at 30 fps and simply pick out the winning

image or is quality of emotion still the deciding factor?

In this months issue we feature the winners of the 2008 Sony

Profoto awards. The winner of the 2008 Sony Profoto image

of the year, Hansie Oosthuisen's portfolio is featured as well as

the winner of professional portfolio of the year, Dale

Yudelman, and student portfolio of the year, JP Hanekom.

The scoop for the month has a lot of local content with a fine

art exhibition, a local photographer achieving international

accolade and an introduction to camera tossing. Yip, you heard

Editor’s Comment

TANDEM

Readers CommentsWe welcome feedback about what you think of

PhotoComment Magazine. Your stories, experiences,

questions, inspirations, are all welcome and can be sent to

[email protected] enter “Letters” as the

subject. Each month we will publish some of your

feedback.

Win Stand a chance to win by

contributing to our Readers Letters section.

Camera Stabilising Bag sponsored by Tandem Focus

Distributors

me, camera tossing. We also introduce you to the bulletin

board where we briefly give you the news highlights in the

industry.

As always we urge you to not just read and enjoy but to be

inspired by the images between the pages, move outside your

comfort zone, shoot and share your images and thoughts with

the world and us.

The Editor- Wilhelmus Moller

Page 6: PhotoComment April 2009

s coops coopLocal Photographer

Clinches Prestigious Prize

Our very own Jodi Bieber won first prize in the prestigious

66th annual Picture of the Year International competition in

the general division - portrait series category, for her

contribution entitled “Real Beauty”, a series of portraits of

woman from all walks of life. Real beauty is a compelling and

genuine portrayal of real woman dispelling conventional

perceptions and taking a stand for real beauty.

Real Beauty was shot over a one-year period and first

exhibited at the Goodman Gallery in Johannesburg in

November of 2008. It is due to be published in a book in the

near future. Jodi has won many awards, including 8 world

press awards, and her work has been seen in fine art

exhibitions across the world. She says of Real Beauty: “I felt a

strong need to create a body of work that goes against what the

media has depicted as beautiful. ..., women hold unnecessary

perceptions of self doubt around themselves and their beauty

from an early age. The work deals with reality but also touches

on fantasy.”

You can view Jodi's photography on her web site

www.jodibieber.com

POYi is the premier photojournalism award in the USA.

Canon Announces New SLR

Canon has announced a new digital SLR, which seems to be

a replacement for the Canon 450D. The Canon EOS 500D

offers consumers a 15.1 MP APS-C size CMOS sensor, 3.0

inch 920,000 pixel LCD screen, ISO sensitivity up to ISO

12800 and with the inclusion of the recently launched DIGIC

4 processor the new EOS 500D can record video at full 1080P

HD at 20fps. I wonder how long until the EOS 50D is replaced

with something that shoots video?

New Canon Flash and Printers

Along with the announcement of the EOS 500D Canon

replaced the 220EX flash. The Canon 270EX Speedlite now

offers a guide no. of 27 in a smaller body and a tilting head to

allow for 90-degree bounce. The 270EX is powered by 2 AA

batteries, recycles in a mere 3,9 seconds and all this in near

silence. The Canon 220EX Speedlite was not the most sought

after product in the South African market, so it remains to be

seen if this little mini flashlight will be priced right to warrant

any serious attention.

Following their tradition of 'MARKing' improvements in

certain products, the Canon Pixma Pro 9000 & 9500 A3+

printers were replaced with Mark II versions offering faster

print times and a plug-in for Photoshop users to be able to

print Canon RAW files directly without the need to convert

images first. The new 10 colour pigment ink system also

allows one to print matte and gloss media without changing

inks.

New Tamron 60mm f/2 Marco

Tamron has announced the development of a new and

exciting macro lens in the form of the SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II

Macro. This lens is specifically for APS size sensor cameras

and will be available for Nikon, Canon and Sony bodies. Bear

in mind that this lens is Di (digitally integrated) and will

vignette on full frame cameras. It will also feature an

integrated focus motor to not only offer fast accurate focus but

also work on cameras like the Nikon D40, D40x and D60.

Would you look at that nice fast aperture? Mmmm yummy,

one full f-stop faster than it's rivals!

Exhibitions

Bob Cnoops' exhibition “Call &

Answer” opens on the 5th of April at

the PhotoZA Gallery in Rosebank and

promises to be a visual feast for the

discerning fine art voyeur as well as

the serious fine art investor. Bob

works primarily with alternative

processes like Cyanotype and Van

Dyke brown on handmade paper. His

imagery is mostly concerned with

social commentary and Call & Answer

is “a metaphor of an autobiographical

nature.” He is well known in the local

arena and his work has featured in

many renowned international

galleries. Alongside Bob Cnoops'

exhibition the Johannesburg

Alternative Photographers Group is

also opening an exhibition at the same

venue featuring photographers Jo

Ratchcliff, Peter Kennedy, Dennis da

Silva, Marguerite Rossouw, Janus

Boshoff, Saartjie de Wet and Bob

Cnoops exhibiting work done with

unconventional archaic chemical

processes such as the Salted Paper and

van Dyke Brown printing processes.

Sigma DP-1 review

Imagine our surprise when a traditional lens manufacturer

answered the prayers of long suffering photographers

searching for a compact digital camera with sufficient pixels

on a larger sensor. Breaking away from pixel pushing on

smaller sensors Sigma answered the call and announced the

Sigma Dp-1. Read our review about this little powerhouse

online at www.photocomment.net

PMA 2009

Amongst the plethora of new compact

cameras announced at PMA,

Panasonic's new Lumix GH1 is

perhaps the most talked about camera

of the year so far. Hot on the heels its

recently announced little brother the

G1, that launched the new Micro Four

Thirds system, the GH1 perfects what

Canon and Nikon have attempted by

integrating a real 1080P HD video

function that could even replace some

video enthusiasts’ cameras. Check out

our "Final Comment" feature to

ponder on how this technology could

change photography as we know it.

Exhibition

John Tapuch a fine art photographer from Pretoria will also be hosting a fine art photographic

exhibition of his work at the Karoo gallery in Lynnwood road Pretoria from the 7th of April

until the 14 of April. The exhibition is experimental and pragmatic as it explores the

possibilities and viability of fine art photography as saleable commercial assets. The

exhibition genre is varied so come expectant. John Tapuch's exhibition opens on the 8th of

April at seven PM. The Karoo Gallery is open from 10 AM till late on weekdays and

weekends. The Karoo Gallery is situated at 141 Lynnwood Road, Die Wilgers, Pretoria.

Contact Catherine Gaum on 082 5564082 for further enquiries.

Page 7: PhotoComment April 2009

s coops coopLocal Photographer

Clinches Prestigious Prize

Our very own Jodi Bieber won first prize in the prestigious

66th annual Picture of the Year International competition in

the general division - portrait series category, for her

contribution entitled “Real Beauty”, a series of portraits of

woman from all walks of life. Real beauty is a compelling and

genuine portrayal of real woman dispelling conventional

perceptions and taking a stand for real beauty.

Real Beauty was shot over a one-year period and first

exhibited at the Goodman Gallery in Johannesburg in

November of 2008. It is due to be published in a book in the

near future. Jodi has won many awards, including 8 world

press awards, and her work has been seen in fine art

exhibitions across the world. She says of Real Beauty: “I felt a

strong need to create a body of work that goes against what the

media has depicted as beautiful. ..., women hold unnecessary

perceptions of self doubt around themselves and their beauty

from an early age. The work deals with reality but also touches

on fantasy.”

You can view Jodi's photography on her web site

www.jodibieber.com

POYi is the premier photojournalism award in the USA.

Canon Announces New SLR

Canon has announced a new digital SLR, which seems to be

a replacement for the Canon 450D. The Canon EOS 500D

offers consumers a 15.1 MP APS-C size CMOS sensor, 3.0

inch 920,000 pixel LCD screen, ISO sensitivity up to ISO

12800 and with the inclusion of the recently launched DIGIC

4 processor the new EOS 500D can record video at full 1080P

HD at 20fps. I wonder how long until the EOS 50D is replaced

with something that shoots video?

New Canon Flash and Printers

Along with the announcement of the EOS 500D Canon

replaced the 220EX flash. The Canon 270EX Speedlite now

offers a guide no. of 27 in a smaller body and a tilting head to

allow for 90-degree bounce. The 270EX is powered by 2 AA

batteries, recycles in a mere 3,9 seconds and all this in near

silence. The Canon 220EX Speedlite was not the most sought

after product in the South African market, so it remains to be

seen if this little mini flashlight will be priced right to warrant

any serious attention.

Following their tradition of 'MARKing' improvements in

certain products, the Canon Pixma Pro 9000 & 9500 A3+

printers were replaced with Mark II versions offering faster

print times and a plug-in for Photoshop users to be able to

print Canon RAW files directly without the need to convert

images first. The new 10 colour pigment ink system also

allows one to print matte and gloss media without changing

inks.

New Tamron 60mm f/2 Marco

Tamron has announced the development of a new and

exciting macro lens in the form of the SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II

Macro. This lens is specifically for APS size sensor cameras

and will be available for Nikon, Canon and Sony bodies. Bear

in mind that this lens is Di (digitally integrated) and will

vignette on full frame cameras. It will also feature an

integrated focus motor to not only offer fast accurate focus but

also work on cameras like the Nikon D40, D40x and D60.

Would you look at that nice fast aperture? Mmmm yummy,

one full f-stop faster than it's rivals!

Exhibitions

Bob Cnoops' exhibition “Call &

Answer” opens on the 5th of April at

the PhotoZA Gallery in Rosebank and

promises to be a visual feast for the

discerning fine art voyeur as well as

the serious fine art investor. Bob

works primarily with alternative

processes like Cyanotype and Van

Dyke brown on handmade paper. His

imagery is mostly concerned with

social commentary and Call & Answer

is “a metaphor of an autobiographical

nature.” He is well known in the local

arena and his work has featured in

many renowned international

galleries. Alongside Bob Cnoops'

exhibition the Johannesburg

Alternative Photographers Group is

also opening an exhibition at the same

venue featuring photographers Jo

Ratchcliff, Peter Kennedy, Dennis da

Silva, Marguerite Rossouw, Janus

Boshoff, Saartjie de Wet and Bob

Cnoops exhibiting work done with

unconventional archaic chemical

processes such as the Salted Paper and

van Dyke Brown printing processes.

Sigma DP-1 review

Imagine our surprise when a traditional lens manufacturer

answered the prayers of long suffering photographers

searching for a compact digital camera with sufficient pixels

on a larger sensor. Breaking away from pixel pushing on

smaller sensors Sigma answered the call and announced the

Sigma Dp-1. Read our review about this little powerhouse

online at www.photocomment.net

PMA 2009

Amongst the plethora of new compact

cameras announced at PMA,

Panasonic's new Lumix GH1 is

perhaps the most talked about camera

of the year so far. Hot on the heels its

recently announced little brother the

G1, that launched the new Micro Four

Thirds system, the GH1 perfects what

Canon and Nikon have attempted by

integrating a real 1080P HD video

function that could even replace some

video enthusiasts’ cameras. Check out

our "Final Comment" feature to

ponder on how this technology could

change photography as we know it.

Exhibition

John Tapuch a fine art photographer from Pretoria will also be hosting a fine art photographic

exhibition of his work at the Karoo gallery in Lynnwood road Pretoria from the 7th of April

until the 14 of April. The exhibition is experimental and pragmatic as it explores the

possibilities and viability of fine art photography as saleable commercial assets. The

exhibition genre is varied so come expectant. John Tapuch's exhibition opens on the 8th of

April at seven PM. The Karoo Gallery is open from 10 AM till late on weekdays and

weekends. The Karoo Gallery is situated at 141 Lynnwood Road, Die Wilgers, Pretoria.

Contact Catherine Gaum on 082 5564082 for further enquiries.

Page 8: PhotoComment April 2009

Camera Tossing

Ok we admit it, it's not actually

breaking news and has been going on

for quite some time, but hey it was

news to us and we absolutely love it.

Any one who might have accidentally

dropped a camera once and pressed

the shutter at the same time, might

have inadvertently, partaken in the

strange practice of camera tossing.

So what is camera tossing? Without

making it sound to complicated, one

employs a cheap (emphasis on cheap)

camera set a slow shutter speed, with

the self timer set to about 2 seconds,

throw the camera into the air, catch it

(optional) and hope you get a good

shot. I was very sceptical but I got

some amazing results after just a few

tries with my cell phone camera and

my Holga 120N wrapped in masking

tape locked on 'bulb' and looking like

the Charl Zeissenstein monster.

One can employ a plethora of

throwing and spinning techniques that

render a different effect from lines to

spirals and even camera tossing self-

portraits. Read more about camera

tossing and it's huge following at:

http://cameratoss.blogspot.com

We must stress that PhotoComment

cannot accept any liability for damage

to cameras, cheap or expensive, that

may result from the practice of camera

tossing. Please be aware of the

dangers and pitfalls of this art form. -

Editor

Readers Portfolio

Prize

This is your chance to get your images published. For each

issue we (the editors assisted by a panel of industry leading

photographers) will choose a reader's portfolio that inspires

and celebrates the art and craft of photography best for that

month.

You stand a chance to win a prize from SONY, one of our

advertisers, should your portfolio be published. Include a self-

portrait accompanied with a brief introduction of yourself,

your style and your philosophy.

Send us no more than 10 of your best images with your

contact details to [email protected] enter

“Readers Portfolio” as the subject. Make sure the images are

in JPEG format and no larger than 640x480 (or closest too),

we will contact you for larger files if needed. Needless to say

that the standard will be high and uncompromising so please

put your best foot forward.

1 x Laptop Sleeve

1 x SONY ALPHA Lens Book

1 x Memory Card Pouch

1 x Rain umbrella

All branded SONY ALPHA

Ke

ith G

roe

ne

wa

ld

Page 9: PhotoComment April 2009

Camera Tossing

Ok we admit it, it's not actually

breaking news and has been going on

for quite some time, but hey it was

news to us and we absolutely love it.

Any one who might have accidentally

dropped a camera once and pressed

the shutter at the same time, might

have inadvertently, partaken in the

strange practice of camera tossing.

So what is camera tossing? Without

making it sound to complicated, one

employs a cheap (emphasis on cheap)

camera set a slow shutter speed, with

the self timer set to about 2 seconds,

throw the camera into the air, catch it

(optional) and hope you get a good

shot. I was very sceptical but I got

some amazing results after just a few

tries with my cell phone camera and

my Holga 120N wrapped in masking

tape locked on 'bulb' and looking like

the Charl Zeissenstein monster.

One can employ a plethora of

throwing and spinning techniques that

render a different effect from lines to

spirals and even camera tossing self-

portraits. Read more about camera

tossing and it's huge following at:

http://cameratoss.blogspot.com

We must stress that PhotoComment

cannot accept any liability for damage

to cameras, cheap or expensive, that

may result from the practice of camera

tossing. Please be aware of the

dangers and pitfalls of this art form. -

Editor

Readers Portfolio

Prize

This is your chance to get your images published. For each

issue we (the editors assisted by a panel of industry leading

photographers) will choose a reader's portfolio that inspires

and celebrates the art and craft of photography best for that

month.

You stand a chance to win a prize from SONY, one of our

advertisers, should your portfolio be published. Include a self-

portrait accompanied with a brief introduction of yourself,

your style and your philosophy.

Send us no more than 10 of your best images with your

contact details to [email protected] enter

“Readers Portfolio” as the subject. Make sure the images are

in JPEG format and no larger than 640x480 (or closest too),

we will contact you for larger files if needed. Needless to say

that the standard will be high and uncompromising so please

put your best foot forward.

1 x Laptop Sleeve

1 x SONY ALPHA Lens Book

1 x Memory Card Pouch

1 x Rain umbrella

All branded SONY ALPHA

Ke

ith G

roe

ne

wa

ld

Page 10: PhotoComment April 2009

DALE YUDELMANCATEGORY: FINE ART

GOLD PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO

PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO

PROFOTO AWARDS

Page 11: PhotoComment April 2009

DALE YUDELMANCATEGORY: FINE ART

GOLD PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO

PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO

PROFOTO AWARDS

Page 12: PhotoComment April 2009

ale Yudelman, an accomplished and respected visual

thinker walked away with the prestigious 2008 Sony DProfoto Awards Professional Portfolio of the Year. The

winning images form part of a body of work titled 'i am…' and

pursues a more personal account of the individuals who apply

for work on public notice boards. Dale also pocketed a gold

certificate in the advertising and fine art category, a silver

certificate in the aerial and portraiture category and two

bronze certificates in the still life category.

Dale Yudelman's career in photography has led him through

two eras of South African history as well as across several

continents. Born in Johannesburg, he began photographing at a

young age under the tutelage of his father and was barely out

of his teens in 1979 when he landed a position as staff

photographer at South Africa's largest daily newspaper The

Star. This was a time of intense social and political turmoil and

Yudelman worked simultaneously on press photography for

The Star and his own personal body of work “Suburbs in

Paradise,” taken in and around the suburbs of Johannesburg

between 1979 and 1985.

In 1986 Dale Yudelman left South Africa, working as a

freelance photographer first in London and later in Los

Angeles. He returned to the newly democratic South Africa in

1996 and currently lives in Cape Town. Dale's photographs

from his ongoing series 'Reality Bytes' have been featured in

many shows in South Africa, Europe and the USA. Dale

Yudelman has numerous international clients and his work has

featured in virtually every major publication in the world. His

fine art work features in corporate and private collections

across the world. He is the recipient of many local and

international photographic awards and accolades including a

world press award.

Read more about Dale Yudelman, his life and inspiration

on the web at the following sites.

http://www.urbanart.co.za

http://www.artthrob.co.za/08apr/reviews/photographers.html

http://www.urbanart.co.za/photo/suburbs.html

Q: Are you a photographic purist or a post production

dogmatist?

“When desktop computers and photoshop became available in

the early nineties I was fascinated at the potential the

technology had to offer.”

“The digital world has come a long way since then - Its

always been up to the individual to find the balance between

the emotional and mechanical aspects of photography. The

willingness to move out of one's comfort zone - to explore and

play is vital to keeping the creative soul alive.”

Q:What do you shoot with?

“A Canon G9 which I have had for about 18 months - Rumor

has it that I go to bed with the camera around my neck - You

never know what interesting dream sequence might suddenly

appea. Occasionally I'll get the urge to dust off my trusted

PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO DALE YUDELMAN

Page 13: PhotoComment April 2009

ale Yudelman, an accomplished and respected visual

thinker walked away with the prestigious 2008 Sony DProfoto Awards Professional Portfolio of the Year. The

winning images form part of a body of work titled 'i am…' and

pursues a more personal account of the individuals who apply

for work on public notice boards. Dale also pocketed a gold

certificate in the advertising and fine art category, a silver

certificate in the aerial and portraiture category and two

bronze certificates in the still life category.

Dale Yudelman's career in photography has led him through

two eras of South African history as well as across several

continents. Born in Johannesburg, he began photographing at a

young age under the tutelage of his father and was barely out

of his teens in 1979 when he landed a position as staff

photographer at South Africa's largest daily newspaper The

Star. This was a time of intense social and political turmoil and

Yudelman worked simultaneously on press photography for

The Star and his own personal body of work “Suburbs in

Paradise,” taken in and around the suburbs of Johannesburg

between 1979 and 1985.

In 1986 Dale Yudelman left South Africa, working as a

freelance photographer first in London and later in Los

Angeles. He returned to the newly democratic South Africa in

1996 and currently lives in Cape Town. Dale's photographs

from his ongoing series 'Reality Bytes' have been featured in

many shows in South Africa, Europe and the USA. Dale

Yudelman has numerous international clients and his work has

featured in virtually every major publication in the world. His

fine art work features in corporate and private collections

across the world. He is the recipient of many local and

international photographic awards and accolades including a

world press award.

Read more about Dale Yudelman, his life and inspiration

on the web at the following sites.

http://www.urbanart.co.za

http://www.artthrob.co.za/08apr/reviews/photographers.html

http://www.urbanart.co.za/photo/suburbs.html

Q: Are you a photographic purist or a post production

dogmatist?

“When desktop computers and photoshop became available in

the early nineties I was fascinated at the potential the

technology had to offer.”

“The digital world has come a long way since then - Its

always been up to the individual to find the balance between

the emotional and mechanical aspects of photography. The

willingness to move out of one's comfort zone - to explore and

play is vital to keeping the creative soul alive.”

Q:What do you shoot with?

“A Canon G9 which I have had for about 18 months - Rumor

has it that I go to bed with the camera around my neck - You

never know what interesting dream sequence might suddenly

appea. Occasionally I'll get the urge to dust off my trusted

PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO DALE YUDELMAN

Page 14: PhotoComment April 2009

HANSIE OOSTHUISENCATEGORY: WILDLIFE / ENVIRONMENTALGOLD SINGLE ENTRY

his month we also feature the winner of the 2008 Sony

Profoto image of the year - Hansie Oosthuisen's Tportfolio. Hansie reveals himself as a quiet sensitive man

attuned to colour shape texture, pattern, emotion and the

decisive moment. He has a quick trigger finger and an

educating mindset.

Besides the image of the year Hansie also received a bronze

certificate in the still life category and two gold certificates,

one in the aerial category and one in the

wildlife/environmental category.

Hansie was born and grew up in Pretoria, holds a B.Comm

Financial Management degree from Tuks and a Diploma from

the National College of Photography, where he excelled and

also won the 1st and 2nd prizes for the best nature images

submitted while studying.

Hansie now runs his own photographic studio and gallery

and often travels within South Africa on assignments. His

diverse portfolio includes weddings, environmental portraits

and advertorial photography. He enjoys teaching and readily

shares his photographic ideas and knowledge with fellow

photographers.

His motto is – “Don't dream your life, live your dream!” You

can view Hansie's photography, philosophy and inspiration on

the web at www.hansiephoto.co.za

Q:Is there one particular place where you are in your

photographic element and why?

PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO DALE YUDELMAN

Leica M4P or Contax RTS 3- but so far this hasn't happened

yet...”

Q:Do you find your inspiration from the thoughts within you

or from the things outside of you?

“Being a photographer and living my passion is a privileged

position. The community and environment I live in help to

shape my work and in turn, my experience. My life is mostly

about communicating, translating, sharing and shaping those

common realities and experiences. I also believe everything

that one experiences on the outside is a reflection of

what is happening on the inside.”

Q:Any notable influences that have carried you through your

career both living or expired?

“I was introduced to photography at an early age by my father

- He has just turned 82 and recently returned from a trip to

India where he shot around 8000 images - I am incredibly

grateful to have had such a special and creative person to learn

from and share my work with over the past forty years.”

Q:Photography! Art? Or art medium?

“If not for the invention of photography we would be living in

a completely different world today. It has made a massive

impact on how many of us experience life - some positive,

some negative. Perhaps photography becomes art, when it

creates rather than regurgitates reality. In creating a new

reality a difference has been made.”

Q:What role do you see your photography playing in society?

“The function of the work is simply to create and provoke new

thoughts , challenge perceptions as well as highlight and share

the humour and ironies of daily life. All meaning and

messaging remains subject to the subsequent narrative

recreated by the viewer.

Q:What is the secret to initiating and successfully completing

a photographic commission?

“I haven't done any commercial / editorial assignments in the

last six years but the work ethic would be as it was - Promo /

Prep / Meeting deadlines / Giving 200% / Get Paid.”

Q:Tips when shooting? Technique?

“Being sensitive and respecting peoples space - Exercise

extreme patience - keep mouth closed and eyes open - and

don't forget the extra batteries.”

Q:If you could be the change that you wanted to see in the

world what would you change?

“I value peace and harmony as well as choice and personal

freedom.”

Q:Where are you based? Is it a visual playground or a barren

mind scape? Does it matter where you find yourself?

“I live in Cape Town which is often described as one of the

most beautiful places on earth - and I would have to agree. It

enjoys a colourful culture and rich history, teeming with

artistic individuals. As with many big cities, it has extreme

class divisions and it's fair share of problems, but I still believe

its a great city. I have lived in London and Los Angeles - Each

city has its merits - Wherever I find myself there is never a

shortage of new possibilities to explore.”

[o] Wilhelmus Moller

below images from Reality Bytes series by Dale Yudelman

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HANSIE OOSTHUISENCATEGORY: WILDLIFE / ENVIRONMENTALGOLD SINGLE ENTRY

his month we also feature the winner of the 2008 Sony

Profoto image of the year - Hansie Oosthuisen's Tportfolio. Hansie reveals himself as a quiet sensitive man

attuned to colour shape texture, pattern, emotion and the

decisive moment. He has a quick trigger finger and an

educating mindset.

Besides the image of the year Hansie also received a bronze

certificate in the still life category and two gold certificates,

one in the aerial category and one in the

wildlife/environmental category.

Hansie was born and grew up in Pretoria, holds a B.Comm

Financial Management degree from Tuks and a Diploma from

the National College of Photography, where he excelled and

also won the 1st and 2nd prizes for the best nature images

submitted while studying.

Hansie now runs his own photographic studio and gallery

and often travels within South Africa on assignments. His

diverse portfolio includes weddings, environmental portraits

and advertorial photography. He enjoys teaching and readily

shares his photographic ideas and knowledge with fellow

photographers.

His motto is – “Don't dream your life, live your dream!” You

can view Hansie's photography, philosophy and inspiration on

the web at www.hansiephoto.co.za

Q:Is there one particular place where you are in your

photographic element and why?

PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO DALE YUDELMAN

Leica M4P or Contax RTS 3- but so far this hasn't happened

yet...”

Q:Do you find your inspiration from the thoughts within you

or from the things outside of you?

“Being a photographer and living my passion is a privileged

position. The community and environment I live in help to

shape my work and in turn, my experience. My life is mostly

about communicating, translating, sharing and shaping those

common realities and experiences. I also believe everything

that one experiences on the outside is a reflection of

what is happening on the inside.”

Q:Any notable influences that have carried you through your

career both living or expired?

“I was introduced to photography at an early age by my father

- He has just turned 82 and recently returned from a trip to

India where he shot around 8000 images - I am incredibly

grateful to have had such a special and creative person to learn

from and share my work with over the past forty years.”

Q:Photography! Art? Or art medium?

“If not for the invention of photography we would be living in

a completely different world today. It has made a massive

impact on how many of us experience life - some positive,

some negative. Perhaps photography becomes art, when it

creates rather than regurgitates reality. In creating a new

reality a difference has been made.”

Q:What role do you see your photography playing in society?

“The function of the work is simply to create and provoke new

thoughts , challenge perceptions as well as highlight and share

the humour and ironies of daily life. All meaning and

messaging remains subject to the subsequent narrative

recreated by the viewer.

Q:What is the secret to initiating and successfully completing

a photographic commission?

“I haven't done any commercial / editorial assignments in the

last six years but the work ethic would be as it was - Promo /

Prep / Meeting deadlines / Giving 200% / Get Paid.”

Q:Tips when shooting? Technique?

“Being sensitive and respecting peoples space - Exercise

extreme patience - keep mouth closed and eyes open - and

don't forget the extra batteries.”

Q:If you could be the change that you wanted to see in the

world what would you change?

“I value peace and harmony as well as choice and personal

freedom.”

Q:Where are you based? Is it a visual playground or a barren

mind scape? Does it matter where you find yourself?

“I live in Cape Town which is often described as one of the

most beautiful places on earth - and I would have to agree. It

enjoys a colourful culture and rich history, teeming with

artistic individuals. As with many big cities, it has extreme

class divisions and it's fair share of problems, but I still believe

its a great city. I have lived in London and Los Angeles - Each

city has its merits - Wherever I find myself there is never a

shortage of new possibilities to explore.”

[o] Wilhelmus Moller

below images from Reality Bytes series by Dale Yudelman

Page 16: PhotoComment April 2009

“The best place to photograph is where you are, people often

think the grass is greener on the other side, but if you take

away the labels you will find an image anywhere. I

particularly enjoy being in nature so I do feel more creative in

such an environment and will often sit in one spot waiting for

the image to come to me.”

Q:What advice could you give our readers and the aspiring

professionals out there?

“Make a point of making images every day, your 'seeing' eye

needs to be practiced”

Q:Do you apply any philosophy or thought pattern to your

photography?

“I try to be and am my most strict critic and make photographs

because I enjoy it. I usually keep my images simple and

concentrate on the visual design of them.”

Q:Visual impact or idealism?

“Visual Impact”

Q:Where are you based?

“Hermanus”

Q:What other commercial work do you do?

“If a project turns me on and I'm available you can count me

in.”

Q:Tips when shooting? Technique?

“Planning is crucial if it's a commercial shoot or a wedding,

I'll often lie in bed at night and think what I'm going to do and

try and pre-visualise the different directions the day can take.

When I'm photographing for fun I try and free my mind and

let the images come to me, experiment and try different

approaches.”

“There are no rules for good photographs, only good

photographs” (Ansel Adams)

Q:What changes could take place in the photographic

industry?

“I think that clients can be better educated, often clients are

happy with inferior images. A lot of them also don't have a

clue how a picture's dimensions work and will always refer to

high resolution, without knowing why. With my clients I

always refer to the pixel dimensions of an image” [o]Editor

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“The best place to photograph is where you are, people often

think the grass is greener on the other side, but if you take

away the labels you will find an image anywhere. I

particularly enjoy being in nature so I do feel more creative in

such an environment and will often sit in one spot waiting for

the image to come to me.”

Q:What advice could you give our readers and the aspiring

professionals out there?

“Make a point of making images every day, your 'seeing' eye

needs to be practiced”

Q:Do you apply any philosophy or thought pattern to your

photography?

“I try to be and am my most strict critic and make photographs

because I enjoy it. I usually keep my images simple and

concentrate on the visual design of them.”

Q:Visual impact or idealism?

“Visual Impact”

Q:Where are you based?

“Hermanus”

Q:What other commercial work do you do?

“If a project turns me on and I'm available you can count me

in.”

Q:Tips when shooting? Technique?

“Planning is crucial if it's a commercial shoot or a wedding,

I'll often lie in bed at night and think what I'm going to do and

try and pre-visualise the different directions the day can take.

When I'm photographing for fun I try and free my mind and

let the images come to me, experiment and try different

approaches.”

“There are no rules for good photographs, only good

photographs” (Ansel Adams)

Q:What changes could take place in the photographic

industry?

“I think that clients can be better educated, often clients are

happy with inferior images. A lot of them also don't have a

clue how a picture's dimensions work and will always refer to

high resolution, without knowing why. With my clients I

always refer to the pixel dimensions of an image” [o]Editor

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JP HanekomCATEGORY: SELF PROMOTIONAL

GOLD STUDENT PORTFOLIO PROFOTO AWARDS

next frame >>Coming in May

The is [o]n Ph[o]t[o]graphyF[o]cus

Fun

We try out the New Sony Cyber-Shot Hx1

More Portfolios to inspire

Page 19: PhotoComment April 2009

JP HanekomCATEGORY: SELF PROMOTIONAL

GOLD STUDENT PORTFOLIO PROFOTO AWARDS

next frame >>Coming in May

The is [o]n Ph[o]t[o]graphyF[o]cus

Fun

We try out the New Sony Cyber-Shot Hx1

More Portfolios to inspire

Page 20: PhotoComment April 2009

his month's student portfolio is dedicated to JP Hanekom

winner of the 2008 Sony Profoto Awards Student Tportfolio of the year. JP's untitled contribution is a portrait

series of the alternative Afrikaans band MiddelKlas (Watch

out for their album in stores from end of April) and was

inspired by the idea of Victorian punk.

The same portrait series also won him a gold award in the

category self-promotional portfolio. He also bagged a silver

certificate in the music/theatrical category and a bronze in the

fine art category.

JP was born on the 8th of March 1989 in Johannesburg and

attended high school at the Potchefstroom Gimnasium. He

now lives in Pretoria and is in his final year of study at the

National College of Photography.

His affection for photography stems from his grandfather, and

his grandfather's camera, which he had coveted since he was 5

years old and finally received as a gift when he was in high

school. He signed up for photography in grade 11 and at the

end of matric his portfolio was top of the class.

JP draws a lot of inspiration from people, music, stories,

JP Hanekom

poems and images. His life philosophy: “Yesterday is cold and

gone, and tomorrow might never come, so let's live in this

perfect moment!” He shows this in his photography and lives

by it absolutely. JP also added: “Nothing exceeds my love for

my ambition and passion- PHOTOGRAPHY”

JP notes Stephen Shore, Erwin Olaf, Warwick Saint, Annie

Leibovitz and Jerry Uelsmann as his influences. JP's work can

be viewed on DeviantArt and Facebook by searching his

name.

Q:Which genre or niche or photography most interests you?

“I love fashion, music (stage and album art), fine art and

modern art (contemporary culture) and would love to

specialize in one of those disciplines.”

Q:Do you think it is more essential for a photographer to read

and study the masters of old or to actively shoot and develop

their own style?

“I believe that one should have a balanced education in

photography so studying the masters of old is important to me

but I think that shooting is the only way to develop your own

style and that in the end it is more important.”

Q:What is your favourite piece of equipment to shoot with

and what dream equipment would you like to own one day?

“My favourite piece of equipment is my 10-20mm wide-angle

lens. I almost always use it. Not far behind that is my Mamiya

RB67 with its 50mm lens. My dream equipment at this point

in time must be the Hasselblad H3D system, I mean who

wouldn't want it?”

Q:Plans for the future?

“At the moment I plan to continue my studies, next year I'm

either going to study fine art at Michaelis School of Fine Arts

in Cape Town or visual studies at TUKS, but only time will

tell and besides I don't plan that far ahead I tend to take each

day as it comes.”

Q:KFC or Mickey D's?

“Have you heard of Kung Fu kitchen? Corner of Prospect and

Hilda!” (o)

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his month's student portfolio is dedicated to JP Hanekom

winner of the 2008 Sony Profoto Awards Student Tportfolio of the year. JP's untitled contribution is a portrait

series of the alternative Afrikaans band MiddelKlas (Watch

out for their album in stores from end of April) and was

inspired by the idea of Victorian punk.

The same portrait series also won him a gold award in the

category self-promotional portfolio. He also bagged a silver

certificate in the music/theatrical category and a bronze in the

fine art category.

JP was born on the 8th of March 1989 in Johannesburg and

attended high school at the Potchefstroom Gimnasium. He

now lives in Pretoria and is in his final year of study at the

National College of Photography.

His affection for photography stems from his grandfather, and

his grandfather's camera, which he had coveted since he was 5

years old and finally received as a gift when he was in high

school. He signed up for photography in grade 11 and at the

end of matric his portfolio was top of the class.

JP draws a lot of inspiration from people, music, stories,

JP Hanekom

poems and images. His life philosophy: “Yesterday is cold and

gone, and tomorrow might never come, so let's live in this

perfect moment!” He shows this in his photography and lives

by it absolutely. JP also added: “Nothing exceeds my love for

my ambition and passion- PHOTOGRAPHY”

JP notes Stephen Shore, Erwin Olaf, Warwick Saint, Annie

Leibovitz and Jerry Uelsmann as his influences. JP's work can

be viewed on DeviantArt and Facebook by searching his

name.

Q:Which genre or niche or photography most interests you?

“I love fashion, music (stage and album art), fine art and

modern art (contemporary culture) and would love to

specialize in one of those disciplines.”

Q:Do you think it is more essential for a photographer to read

and study the masters of old or to actively shoot and develop

their own style?

“I believe that one should have a balanced education in

photography so studying the masters of old is important to me

but I think that shooting is the only way to develop your own

style and that in the end it is more important.”

Q:What is your favourite piece of equipment to shoot with

and what dream equipment would you like to own one day?

“My favourite piece of equipment is my 10-20mm wide-angle

lens. I almost always use it. Not far behind that is my Mamiya

RB67 with its 50mm lens. My dream equipment at this point

in time must be the Hasselblad H3D system, I mean who

wouldn't want it?”

Q:Plans for the future?

“At the moment I plan to continue my studies, next year I'm

either going to study fine art at Michaelis School of Fine Arts

in Cape Town or visual studies at TUKS, but only time will

tell and besides I don't plan that far ahead I tend to take each

day as it comes.”

Q:KFC or Mickey D's?

“Have you heard of Kung Fu kitchen? Corner of Prospect and

Hilda!” (o)

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Final Comment By Tristan Hall

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Photographer, Videographer or Both?

Recent developments in the photographic industry have got

people wondering how much longer photography will remain

in its current 'stills' only form. In the past few months we have

seen the release of four new SLR or similar style cameras each

sporting High Definition video capture modes. Undoubtedly

the most successful of these seems to be the newly announced

Panasonic Lumix GH1 which thanks to the lack of an SLR

style mirror and prism bypasses the troubles Canon and Nikon

have faced integrating video. This however, is just the

beginning.

For many of you if I mention a company called RED you

might not know who I'm talking about, I didn't either until

sometime last year. RED Digital Cinema is largely the brain

child of James “Jim” Jannard, founder of Oakley Inc. and if

you think their sunglasses are trend setting then wait till you

hear what RED have in store for the imaging world. Jannard, a

keen photographer is quoted on his own website as saying

“The camera is arguably one of the most important of all

inventions...it is the single tool that has the ability to stop time,

record history, generate art, tell stories, and communicate

messages that transcend language like nothing else ever

conceived.”

With this passion perhaps in mind he formed RED who so far

have supplied the cinema world with what is arguably the first

digital cinema camera capable of taking on film in full feature

productions. Building on this success the company recently

announced that their plans for the next 2-3 years have two

main objectives. First, develop a camera system that makes

'Obsolescence Obsolete' and second offers DSMC (Digital

Still & Motion Camera). In an attempt to remove the need of

replacing entire cameras each time technology advances the

two new RED product ranges (the Scarlet and Epic) will be

completely modular making it possible to only replace the

dated technology on the camera like the sensor box when - for

example - a higher resolution sensor is required or released.

This modular format also forms the core of the DSMC

technology in it's first phase as a sensor box can be configured

either with stills camera or video camera modules allowing

you the ability to buy one system for both functions. As an

added bonus, RED wont lock you into their own camera lens

mount, instead a lens mount module is also available for

Canon and Nikon lenses.

The question has been asked as video creeps more and more

into our still cameras, whether or not we can take a single

frame out of a video's consecutive 24-30 frames per second

capture and render it as a single stills image. The answer is

yes, but even the quality of HD video is not sufficient for a

high resolution stills picture. Here again though technology

like RED's will change that.

The vision of DSMC is to have a camera that will not only

allow your to choose whether you want your camera set up for

video or stills, but to capture such high resolution frames (like

the full frame 21mp on a Canon EOS 5D mk II in still capture

mode not video) that you can pull out a single frame from your

footage to use as a high resolution stills image. One way a

photographer my use a RED like camera in the future – much

to Cartier Bressons horror I presume – would be at the

decisive moment when most of our reactions and camera

delays are too slow, the camera will be storing a brief buffer of

21mp images at 24-30fps and while we may have only pressed

the shutter at the tale end of the moment, the camera records to

memory what it saw from two seconds before we pressed the

shutter to a second after offering us 72-90 images from which

we can pick the moment we saw but would have failed to

capture otherwise.

The debate behind these new hybrid still and video cameras

is not whether photographers need to become videographers or

vice versa, I for one hate sitting behind the PC as it is, and

thats just on one or two photographs forget an entire days

video. No the debate we should really be engaging in is how

much longer will photography be about the skills that you

refine and attentiveness you develop? Will we appreciate a

world in which we never miss a shot and feel the anguish of

‘next time I'll be better prepared’? Is it all going to change in

the blink of an eye... or will it be captured and embraced

despite missing that beat?

Ultimately will the camera continue to – as Jannard says

“...stop time, record history, generate art, tell stories, and

communicate messages that transcend language like nothing

else ever conceived” when it is no longer a camera?

Tell us where you see the future of photography lying.

What do you like and not like about the convergence of

these two mediums? Send your thoughts to

[email protected]