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2015 SA Best Photographic Blog

THANKS AGAIN to all of you who voted for our website for 2015 SA Best Photographic Blog, as well as to all of the judges and organisers of the competition. We were grateful to win this award last year, and now to be selected as runner-up to South Africa’s premier online camera store, Orms Direct. Sincere congratulations to their team, as well as to all the other winners and runners-up. As our country’s equivalent to B&H in the USA, Orms leads the way here in delivering superb service, as well as a phenomenal range of photography and videography equipment to our market. Continue reading “2015 SA Best Photographic Blog”

Aerial Drone Flying at Sunset

How to Improve Compositions

When it comes to creating compelling compositions in your photos, the first step is to take your time and play. As you do this more and more the process of spotting and selecting beautiful compositions that engage your viewer will become increasingly instinctive. It’s particularly helpful to look through your camera at the scene or subject that you plan to capture, while moving around (even using exaggerated movements for dramatic effect). This helps to determine the best angle, depending on your objective for the image, as well as the style and mood that you intend to portray. Continue reading “How to Improve Compositions”

Pennylane Conferences & Events Team

Power of Teamwork

There is something to say for teamwork, especially when the pressure is on. It can be hard to find a winning team who just “click” and deliver, and when you have that, you have a seriously winning formula. I keep seeing this in our OV&P team members who do the “crouch, touch, pause, engage” equivalent of a top rugby team heading into a scrum. We also witness it in our client’s teams, particularly during major events that we capture on their behalf. Continue reading “Power of Teamwork”