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.

The NEX-7 is Sony’s latest mirrorless camera and it sits at the top of their NEX range. It’s an all metal, APS-C sized sensor equipped machine, intended for professionals. It features the same 24 megapixel sensor and OLED viewfinder from the Alpha 77 and Alpha 65. Essentially, the NEX 7 is almost identical in specification [...]

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 [...]

I admit that when the Canon EOS 5D Mark III was announced, I figured – for the price difference – one would be better off getting the older Mark II. On paper, sure there are some differences, but I doubt it would justify upgrading if you already have a Mark II. Then, last week, during [...]

Our April 2012 issue of PhotoComment Magazine is out on shelves and is also live on the site. It has a great mix of informative and perhaps controversial content. Kicking off with Armani’s Editor’s Comment that tackles the issue of using a professional model over willing relatives, friends etc. Then you can dive into some [...]

We have just seen details of the new Sony Alpha A900 replacement. In a move to make the ultimate modular camera system, the new camera (possibly to be called the Alpha AX1) is a merging of the NEX-7 concept with a full frame A77. Even that description does not truly do it justice.

The paragraph below is simply the introduction from a larger article on sister site SA Review. To get the full article please head over there. A more photographic orientated summary of Samsung Africa Forum 2012 is coming soon. Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Samsung Africa Forum 2012. It was, for me, [...]

The deadline for the very first theme – Expressions –  in our Photo Decathlon is just 4 days away (31 March 2012). That means you have only got 4 days left to upload your entries here and stand a chance to win. The Photo Decathlon is only made possible through the fantastic sponsorship offered by [...]

Social media and photography make an awesome coupling.  Getting the word out about your business is easier now than ever. Every day articles are written encouraging business owners to jump on the social media band wagon, and to use it to its fullest potential. But, danger lurks if users are not very careful.

Last week we announced the latest release in the Craft & Vision eBook range, “Forget Mugshots”. We asked fashion and portrait photographer, Natalie Field, to review and share her thoughts on it. Title: Forget Mugshots: 10 steps to better portraits by David Duchemin Format: eBook Available at Craft and Vision, www.craftandvision.com

Johannesburg, South Africa, 15 March 2012 – Nikon in South Africa today announces an exclusive five year warranty on Nikon D7000, D5100 and D3100 DSLR bodies. The five year warranty is an initiative by Nikon in South Africa and is valid only on Nikon products distributed by Foto Distributors (Pty) Ltd.

The following entry is somewhat lengthier than most entries that are posted on here, but I would urge you to read it through on the basis that at some point in your photographic endeavors, you might be faced with a subject or scenario that forces you to think twice about the choice you make in [...]

This is a guest post by Robbie Aspeling. A fellow photographer and Minolta/Sony shooter from many years. As happens every now and again, I manage to get my grubby little paws on some new kit. In this case it was the newly announced Sony A57 DSLT (Digital Single Lens Translucent) camera. This is one of [...]

The latest Craft & Vision eBook has been announced today written by David duChemin himself. We have a review coming soon but in the mean time here is the announcement of  discount limited time discount offer for “Forget Mugshots, 10 Steps To Better Portraits” Forget Mugshots, 10 Steps To Better Portraits is for every photographer who’s [...]

  I have been the lucky winner of a creative block. For some time I have felt that my photography has been stagnating and getting decidedly boring. I know that I don’t stand alone. It is not uncommon for people to feel uninspired. To be honest, I am not sure where I lost my way. [...]