Magoebaskloof Hiking Trail: A while ago, Villiers and I joined eight other friends to hike the Dokolewa Pools Three-day Trail in Magoebaskloof. It was the first time either of us had visited, but it didn’t take long to realise why it has the reputation as one of South Africa’s foremost hiking destinations.    

Setting up your camera: When you arrive at the airfield to shoot, your camera must be ready. Check the settings, select a lens, set ISO and aperture and fire away. Simple? Yes it is! Leo Theron takes you further on this plane shooting journey.  

With winter approaching, it is airshow season again. Being prepared and armed with the right knowledge, you should be able to dramatically increase your keeper rate. Leo Theron will take you down the (flight) line and tell you what to watch out for… Airshows are held all over the country – mainly in the winter [...]

The dark skin of our african models are perfect for gelled lights! For this setup we place our model, Boitumelo Lefatola, in front of a faux red leather backdrop with two large lights left and right of her. The lights are Profoto D1, 500watt heads in a 3′ Octobox on the left and a 3×4 Softbox [...]

When all is said and done, what light modifier should I use for a specific look for a specific shoot? I believe there is no such a thing as the “only light” but I do believe there is a “right light” for a specific look, and there are different ways to get that light.

Dinokeng Game Reserve What comes to mind when you think of Gauteng? A sprawling metropolis with an intricate traffic circulatory system in a perpetual thrombotic state? Or perhaps you think of a bustling multi-cultural hub overflowing with some of the best businessmen, cutting-edge artists, and creative politicians? What about a major wildlife destination? No? Think again…  

A few weeks ago I was invited to join my good friends, Joe & Jonelle from TimeLapseSA in a short, two day TimeLapse safari where they were promoting the Shukuma dollies and just generally dispensing wisdom about TimeLapse and the post processing techniques. This was the perfect point to try out the Triggertrap Mobile app [...]

With today’s cameras and the amazing technology crammed into them, is it still necessary for a handheld light meter? Or are we just a bit too “Old School” for modern day technology? Well, anybody that has spent any time with me will know that I am a stickler for the back of the camera histogram when [...]

Tackle the Nossob 4×4 Eco-Trail in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park… They say, ‘When the Kalahari sand gets into your boots, you can never get it out’. It’s true. About six months after we return from a trip to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, after countless clean outs and against all logic, we still find the damn [...]

I have always loved working with hotlights. There is something about the healthy glow from a tungsten that just makes certain images work better (and off course, lighting up ‘moving pictures’ is another thing altogether.)