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photocomment
APRIL 2009RSA R12.50
PROFOTO AWARDS 2008 IMAGE OF THE YEAR
HANSIE OOSTHUISEN
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
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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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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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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
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
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.
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.
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
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ld
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
DALE YUDELMANCATEGORY: FINE ART
GOLD PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO
PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO
PROFOTO AWARDS
DALE YUDELMANCATEGORY: FINE ART
GOLD PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO
PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO
PROFOTO AWARDS
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
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
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
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
“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
“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
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
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
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)
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)
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