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Umuzi Photo Club: I AM AN ACTIVIST special viewings

Apr 142012

If you missed Umuzi’s successful exhibition opening – there are special viewings for the next three Saturdays in Braamfontein. Visit the Neighbourgoods Market and pop into the exhibition between 9am-3pm on April 14, 21, and 28?

Umuzi Photo Club is a youth activism organization that works in Jo’burg’s under-resourced communities. We create socially aware multimedia and facilitate youth activism, leadership, and engaged citizenry. All exhibition proceeds will go towards youth empowerment through creative media.

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Sony Alpha NEX Photo Walk – 21st April 2012

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Apr 132012

We have an exciting Photo Walk to announce. Sony South Africa want you to experience the new range of NEX and Alpha cameras in a real world enviroment. Among the new machines to get to grips with is the NEX-7 we just reviewed. We have teamed up with Mark Straw from Joburg Photowalkers to host this event at Sci-Bono in Newtown, Johannesburg on Saturday, 21 April 2012.

There will be two groups on the day with limited space in each so as to provide everyone with a chance to shoot with at least one of the new cameras that will be there. Read on for details of the event and to register.

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Studio Workshop with Emil Wessels – 5 May 2012, Snowflake Mill Potchefstroom

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Apr 102012

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If you have been looking to learn about Studio Lighting for your portraits then this full day workshop with professional photographer, Emil Wessels, is for you. Space is limited so be sure to contact him. Details in the poster above.

Photos For Hope 2012 – Upload Your Best Images Now

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Apr 042012

Thanks to the great support from Foto First, we are pleased to announce our involvement once again with Photos For Hope. This great initiative by the Sunflower Foundation raises funds to grow and maintain the bone marrow registry in South Africa. The registry is the first place people who are diagnosed with Leukaemia turn to when they need to find a match. Once again, images submitted to Photos For Hope will be exhibited and sold to raise funds for this fantastic cause.

You can upload your images here at PhotoComment. Foto First are sponsoring the printing of the first 1000 images as A4 enlargements. You also have the option when entering our Photo Decathlon competition to add your entry into the Photos For Hope submissions. This year there will be two Photos For Hope exhibitions. This first one is on 26 May 2012 at Melrose Arch in Johannesburg. You can submit an image and buy it back in print with the funds going to a great cause.

Exhibition: SPLIT FACADES – Opens 2 Feb 2012

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Feb 012012

SPLIT FACADES is a photographic project that explores the duality of experience and physical interaction that is manifested in the continuously changing landscape of Johannesburg city. The project aims to interrogate how the continuing push toward a globally marketable, gentrified ‘African’ city that has taken place over the past few years, ultimately fails to consider the informal but longstanding identity and ingenious culture of Johannesburg’s current inhabitants as one that is tied to the physical landscape of the city itself.

Canon EOS-1D X Brief Hands On at Canon Expo South Africa

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Dec 092011

As mentioned in our post with the EOS C300 Hands On, here is our very brief hands on with the EOS-1D X. This camera feels really good in the hands, like it belongs there. Check the video after the break. If you want to feel the camera for yourself then visit the Canon Expo at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa from 9-11 Dec 2011. Doors open at 9am. These are version 2 samples I must add. More details in our interview with Roger Machin the Product Manager for EOS at Canon South Africa which is still to come.
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Canon EOS C300 Brief Hands On at Canon Expo South Africa

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Dec 092011

This morning saw the opening of the first Canon Expo in South Africa at the Sandton Convention Centre. One of the the star attractions at the show is the EOS C300 which was just recently announced. We got a minute long brief hands on with it in video for you if you read on. An interview with Roger Machin the EOS Product Manager will be up as soon as we possibly can. Also have a brief EOS-1D X hands on video coming shortly.

Press Release: Top Photographers Exhibit in Melville 3-4 Dec 2011

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Nov 282011

Flower on the Shore by Pieter de Ras

Seven of South Africa’s most renowned photographers are combining their talents to bring to Johannesburg a feast for the eye on the weekend of 3 and 4 December.

Talents of note will display some of the best work of fellows and associates of the Professional Photographers of Southern Africa, in the Sancta Sanctorum art studio at 34 Fifth Avenue, Melville.

Give Back with Help Portrait 2011 this December

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Nov 252011

In a country like ours there are so many people who can barely afford a shelter and food yet alone a professional portrait session but a simple picture can mean the world to so many of these peoples. Help Portrait is an initiative to help put pictures into the hands of these people and around the world events are happening as we head to the official help portrait day on 10 December 2011. In South Africa the Ubuntu Help Portrait group have a big event happening on 3 December. For more check out their site here. You can also see the official video of a Help Portrait shoot after the break.

Vega Exhibition Opening 25 November 2011

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Nov 222011

Vega Pretoria’s highly innovative students have done it again! An impressive body of photographic work is on display for all visitors from Pretoria and the surrounds that are interested in viewing and purchasing a variety of photographic gems. Visitors are invited to share in the magic at the opening of the exhibit on the 25th of November 2011 and should feel free to engage with the students on the evening. The exhibit will be open until Saturday the 3rd of December.

29 Oct 2011 Potch Studio Workshop Reminder

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Oct 252011

Greetings all, my apologies for it being a little quiet since Thursday, went away for my birthday over the weekend and in the rush forgot to set other stories to publish. Did learn a good lesson but that is for another post. This one is a reminder that this Saturday is the last Studio Workshop of 2011 in Potchefstroom as arranged by Emil Wessels. Head to our Facebook page for a special offer to a few lucky PhotoComment readers.

We Been Busy – Photo & Film Expo

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Oct 152011

So things have been a little quiet here on the site the last few days, our excuse, we have been busy at the Photo & Film Expo 2011 in Johannesburg South Africa. It is the third year of the show and its been busier than ever. While we have not had our own stand there we have been kept busy and had the chance to catch up with some visiting officials from Epson and Zeiss who we will be sharing with you soon. In addition there are some great little odds and ends. It all comes to a close tomorrow and we will return to normal – what ever that is from next week.

Potch Snow Flake Mill Studio Workshop 29 Oct 2011

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Oct 052011

Before the year draws to an end there will be one more Full Day Studio Workshop run by Emil Wessels in conjunction with Graham Robertson and Sigma at the Snow Flake Mill in Potch. Check the above poster for me details.

Vega Evening with Bang Bang Club Photographer, Greg Marinovich

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Sep 302011

Vega’s photographic department at the Pretoria Campus are hosting an evening with Bang Bang Club photographer Greg Marinovich on 12 October 2011. The cost is R50,00 per person and seats are limited so book and pay early. Details are in the poster at the top of this story.

“Transcendent” Fine Art Photographic Exhibition

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Sep 292011

We just got the following invitation to an exhibition opening that you may want to put in your diary. It is always good to be inspired by others work.

Please come and join me, Celeste McKenzie, for the opening of my Solo Exhibition on 7th October 2011

The Art works on display was shot in Scotland, Wales, UK and Venda. Some of the techniques include Infra Red and Salt Prints.

The exhibition can be viewed until 22nd October 2011

“Transcendent”

7 October 2011- 18h30 – 22h30

Venue: Chapmans Art Emporium, Cape Connection Centre,

59 Garsfontein Road, Waterkloof, Pretoria.

Tel: (012) 346 3350

Mobile: 082 885 3304

Worldwide Photo Walk 2011

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Sep 272011

This weekend is the annual Scott Kelby World Wide Photo Walk. Due to personal reasons PhotoComment team will not be hosting a Photo Walk as previously hoped however we strongly encourage everyone to check out for their nearest walk on the official World Wide Photo Walk website and register there to attend, they are great fun.

Grand Opening – Fourways Mall Flagship Foto First Store

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Sep 272011

So if you are not too busy on a World Wide PhotoWalk this weekend perhaps you should book some time to get to the:

Brand new Foto First Flagship store opening in Fourways Mall on 1 October. Camera clearance specials with prices never seen before!

That’s the word we recently got from Foto First head office. If you have not visited one of their flagship stores recently and still think Foto First is a dingy, chemical smelling lab for fast film processing in an hour then think again, these stores stock top notch gear with competitive prices too. Do yourself a favour and check them out. For the Fourways store opening you can contact them on 011-465-3797.