Pro photographer, videographer, editor, co-founder of Outdoor Video & Photographic, former SA Best Photographic Blog Winner and 2 x Runner Up.
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How to Showcase Products

Professional product photography and videography are crucial elements of the majority of marketing activity both online and offline. From the high-definition still and moving images that adorn billboards and are broadcast on TV to the low res versions shared on Facebook and YouTube, capture quality remains key to effective brand promotion. As with other genres of photography and videography, it’s important to establish an accurate brief up front. Brainstorming ideas can also contribute to superior results, addressing various things like theme, setting, backdrop, lighting, mood, colour scheme, positioning, cast, props and special effects – created during or post capture. Continue reading “How to Showcase Products”

50/50 TV Presenter James Steyn

SABC2 50/50 TV Insert

What a privilege and pleasure it is to play a role in sharing a newsworthy story with a wide viewership. This is the case with our national Safari Guide of The Year competition, which we captured in still images and video towards the end of November 2013. For more information, also about the winners, follow this link to our article Safari Guide of the Year 2013. Continue reading “SABC2 50/50 TV Insert”

Family Photo Shoot

How to Photograph Families

Family photo shoots are typically a recipe for lots of fun, whether in studio or on location. From a lovely young trio like Hamza, Farzana and Rania featured above, to an extended group of 12 or more people, the pleasure is always palpable and the memories treasured. A number of particularly unforgettable photo shoots we’ve done have been for big families celebrating a parent’s 80th birthday or a couple’s 50th wedding anniversary, incorporating three generations of vibrantly joyous people, some even filming proceedings. Continue reading “How to Photograph Families”