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XF300 Canon Camera

Camera Equipment Checklist

Despite how organized a trip may be, how often do you arrive at your destination, only to discover that some of your gear got left behind? Worst case scenario may be to go without it if you’re in a really remote location, or else to use some unplanned budget funds to purchase a replacement or hire a courier to make an urgent delivery to the closest form of civilization. Perhaps this sounds familiar? Continue reading “Camera Equipment Checklist”

Rose Champagne in Glasses

Celebrating OV&P’s 15th Birthday

All the very best to you for a brilliant 2016! January is generally meaningful, being the start of a new year and a perfect opportunity to take stock and refresh your goals, but this month is particularly special for us at OV&P since we launched our company 15 years ago, soon after the turn of the century. We are proud that what started out as a fairly low-key photographic studio focussed on modelling portfolios and a passion for wildlife photography and videography, has matured into what we would like to think is a cutting edge production house serving an impressive client list. Continue reading “Celebrating OV&P’s 15th Birthday”

Dave Estment, Licenced Drone Pilot

Licenced To Fly

In my last aerial videography and photography article Drone Time, or Not? I highlighted the pros and cons of this new technology and flying platform which has taken the film and photographic industries by storm in the last couple of years.We have been waiting for the new legislation governing the drone industry with bated breath, and it is finally upon us. South Africa has embraced the challenge of putting realistic, achievable legislation and professional training in place, in line with first world countries like the USA and some countries in Europe and Asia. Continue reading “Licenced To Fly”