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Family and Children – an Updated Portfolio

I updated my portfolio. Today, I share with you my images of families and children. If you are reading this on your iPhone or iPad, follow this link to view the gallery.

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Women – An Updated Portrait Portfolio

  I updated my portfolios. Here is the female portrait selection. You can view the gallery in fullscreen view by clicking the button in the right hand bottom corner of the gallery.

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The Beauty of a Printed Portrait

I had an epiphany. Over the last year or so, I hardly printed my images. My clients, especially my corporate clients required mostly digital files and I often delivered digital files only to my private clients. A couple of months back, I started shooting film again. This changed a lot in the way I look [...]

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People of the 21st Century

At the beginning of the last year century, German photographer August Sander photographed “Menschen des 20. Jahrhunderts” a collection of images of people in the Weimar Republic. The photography was iconic. People were defined by their profession and by the way the dressed. Their rank in society was made visible. A butcher way of dress [...]

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UCT Kopano Residence Formal 2011

The UCT Kopano Residence held their formal at the Pepper Club on the Beach in Camps Bay. It’s not the first time that I photographed at this venue. About 200 students filled the venue and started the party. Lots of fun and laughter all around.. Want to hire me for your event or party? Contact [...]

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The Next Basic Photography 1 Day Workshop in November

The Next Basic Photography 1 Day Workshop in November

I am excited to announce the 12th of November as date for the next Basic Photography 1 Day Worksbhop. Have you ever wondered why some people can produce beautiful images even with the most basic cameras? The Basics Workshop will help you to improve your photographic skills without buying a new camera. When you understand the [...]

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Steve Jobs – 1955 – 2011

Steve Jobs – 1955 – 2011

Steve Jobs’ commencement speech at Stanford University in 2005 sums it all up. Thank you for the inspiration to dream the impossible and make it happen.

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A New Addition And Some Thoughts On Film

There is a new addition to my setup of cameras. Actually, it is two. The first camera is a Nikon F100 and the second, a Mamiya C220. Both cameras operate with film. The Nikon uses 35mm film and the Mamiya 6×6 film. Why in the world would I use film cameras in the 21st century? [...]

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Portrait of the Week – Dr Helgo Schomer

I photographed Helgo Schomer for an upcoming feature in a magazine. Shot on location with a Mamiya C220 on Kodak Portra 160 NC film in Newlands, Cape Town. The open shadow around the inside swimming pool allowed me to photograph without flash and reflectors.

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Picture of the day or so – Lion’s Head Panorama

Here is another shot from our hike up Lion’s Head. The image is composed of 3 individual images shot with the Mamiya C220. Film used is Kodak Portra 400.  

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