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Nikon Df Offiicially Announced
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Google+: Becoming a Togs best friend
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Adobe Hack: Just a wee bit worse than initially thought
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Aperture 3.5 now with iCloud Photo Sharing
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Eye-Fi’s 32GB Mobi Card is here!
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New Nokia Camera app, and RAW support
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Instagram is Officially on its way to Windows Phone
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Fuji X100 Firmware Update, and its a biggie!!
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Sigma Acronyms Demystified
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UPDATED – Sony’s A7/A7R have landed!
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Reminder: Seminar for Contemporary Art Photographers: November 25-26
Do you want to know how to create and sustain a professional photographic career? Well, then this seminar is for you! World renowned…
Red Bull and Instagrammers stop motion Cliff Diving
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NMMU 2013 Graduate Exhibition
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Phone Camera Comparisons: Xperia Z1 v iPhone 5S
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Photo Friday: @zanidreyer on Instagram
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Flickr auto upload now on iOS7 app
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Pentax K-3, Tackling the Nikon D7100
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Free hotel stays for Instagram 10K+ club
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Adobe Creative Cloud has been hacked
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Photo Friday: Stormtrooper by Mike Blackburn
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Photojournalist denied Russian Visa
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iPhoneography SA Exhibition 2013
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We Love Pinetown Photo Walk – Pinetown, KZN 05 October 2013
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Adobe Photoshop Elements 12 – It’s new, and even easier
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Seminar for Contemporary Art Photographers: November 25-26
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Behind the Scenes of the Photon Fashion Fest Cover Shoot
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Video Walk Through – Sigma USB Dock
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Photographer’s Open Letter to Charlize Theron
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News Round-up: Sony Xperia Z1, Samsung Note 3, Adobe CC
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September 2013 PhotoComment Magazine
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Review Fujifilm X20
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Competition – Photon Fashion Fest
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Sony merges NEX and Alpha cameras with the new A3000
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Sony’s new NEX-5T
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htxt.africa Review the Canon PowerShot N
Christo Van Gemert over at htxt.africa recently spent some time with Canon's connected PowerShot N. You may want to take some time to…
Canon EF-S 55-200mm IS now with STM
In addition to the number of new compact cameras, Canon have also announced an improved version of the EF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6 IS which…
New Canon Compacts – G16, S120, SX510 HS and SX170
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UPDATE: PhotoBizLegal Workshop – Moves to September
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New from Nikon the 18-140mm VR
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Women’s Month PhotoWalk – 31 August 2013
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Google Views for Spheres
Engadget reported this morning on Google's launch of Views which is a service in Google Maps essentially to view - and if you…
Nikon NPS D4 Repair in 20 mins
Nikon Rumors have shared a video from Nikon's YouTube channel where one of their NPS (Nikon Professional Service) technicians diagnoses and repairs a…
Nokia Lumia 1020 – PureView on Windows Phone 8
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Canon EOS 70D – Interview
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Making Photobooks in Lightroom
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July 2013 PhotoComment Magazine
The July 2013 issue of PhotoComment Magazine is out now. As usual it is packed with tips, tutorials and great images from readers…
Round up – Name Changes, New Fuji, Sony and Canon EOS 70D
There have been some items in the news that we need to catch up on. Sony, Fuji and Canon have all announced cameras…
Pixel Pusher – Nikon D7100 Review
BOTTOM LINE: A refreshed version of the D7000 that has been improved in key areas, though not as much as some would like.…
iPhone 5 rescued after being lost at sea
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Exhibition: Outside the Frame
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Instagram gets video feature
That is right. In a move that looks like a shot at Twitter's Vine, Instagram have announced an update to their app that…
Video: Hands on with Samsung Galaxy NX
Earlier today we did a hands on video with the newly announced Samsung Galaxy NX which you can find a full review of…
Testing the Samsung Galaxy NX
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Samsung Releases NX300 Firmware V1.2 with Pinch to Zoom
Samsung have released a new firmware version (1.2) for the NX300 which brings to the party among other things, Pinch to Zoom functionality.…
Pentax Announce K-50, K-500 and Q7
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Impressions of a sample Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom
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Impressions of Samsung’s 10mm Fisheye
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VIDEO – Interview with Canon South Africa
Recently we were invited to see Canon South Africa's new showroom. We took some time to chat with Roger Machin and Abri Kriegler of…
Nikon D7100 First Impressions
The D7000 was a huge sales success for Nikon, and rightfully so as it was a camera of many great strengths. It served…
March 2013 ‘New Look’ PhotoComment Magazine
The redesigned PhotoComment Magazine is available in stores from today. It is bigger and has more great content crammed inside it. Check…
New from Nikon
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This Week in Photo Podcast – Episode 289
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CES 2013 – Nikon News
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CES 2013 – Samsung Announcements
Samsung kicked off their first announcement a little ahead of CES, that being the NX300, a 3D capapble addition to their NX range…
CES 2013 – Fujifilm New Releases
Fuji have made a big deal at CES that they are very comfortable being a major player in the third camera market segment…
CES 2013 – Pentax Announcements
Olympus' OM cameras were well respected for their compact size in the 35mm film SLR era though in 1976-85 Pentax had their MX…
CES 2013 – Canon News
Canon released several new compact cameras at CES but none that have perhaps caused as much of a stir as the PowerShot N.…
CES 2013 – Sony Releases
So the Consumer Electronics show is happening right now in Las Vegas and of course that means a large number of new cameras.…
Pentax K-30
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Pentax 645D
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Care to Share with Canon: Winner – Pascal Parent
As 2012 comes to a close so do many of our competitions and Care to Share with Canon is the first we wish…
December 2012 Issue – Win 1 of 4 Cameras in Gift Guide 2012
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Care to Share with Canon: Story by Pascal Parent
The entries into Care to Share are picking up and there are some great stories. As they come in we will keep picking some of…
Fotolia the Micro-stock Agency Lands in South Africa
We just received a press release from Fotolia one of the larger Micro-stock agencies that competes with the likes of iStockphoto and Shutterstock.…
Care to Share with Canon: Story by Nadine Spires
The entries into Care to Share are picking up and there are some great stories. As they come in we will keep picking some of…
New Canon 24-70mm F/4 L IS and 35mm F/2
A story we did not get to yesterday, is the announcement of two new lenses from Canon. The 24-70mm f/4 L IS is…
Care to Share with Canon: Story by Stephen Marks
The entries into Care to Share are picking up and there are some great stories. As they come in we will keep picking some of…
PhotoComment App for iPad and iPhone is Live!
I cannot tell you how exciting it is to make this post. The PhotoComment App for your iPad and iPhone is now live…
Nikon D5200 Announced
It is official, the Nikon D5200 has been announced as the replacement for the D5100. It features the 24mp sensor found in the D3200…
November 2012 Issue Out Now
The November issue of PhotoComment Magazine is on shelves now. We feature the work of Seagram Pearce in our Pro Portfolio. His automotive…
Care to Share with Canon Story: Leon Heyes
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Photo Decathlon December Theme Announcement
The theme for December is SELF PORTRAIT Enter Here! SPONSORS: December is the last chance to enter the 2012 Decathlon. The…
Sony Alpha A99
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Five Subscriber Give Aways Including a Canon EOS 500D + 18-55mm IS
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Care to Share with Canon Story: Lara Salomon
As the entries into our Care to Share competition - where you can win a Canon EOS 500D + 18-55mm IS - begin…
Alf Kumalo Passes Away: 5 Sep 1930 – 21 Oct 2012
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Have You Heard Yet About Our Subscriber Club? – Discontinued
We want to thank you, our reader’s, for supporting us. For this reason we launched the PhotoComment Subscribers Club. The club aims to…
Care to Share and Win a Canon EOS 500D + 18-55mm IS
We like sharing what we learn with you. Now we want you to share what you learn with us and the rest of…
Photo Decathlon August Theme Winners
Winners of the August Photo Decathlon Theme 'Motion' Congratulations to the winners of the August Theme of our 2012 Photo Decathlon. SPONSORED BY:…
Photo Decathlon July Theme Winners
Winners of the July Photo Decathlon Theme 'Street' Congratulations to the winners of the July Theme of our 2012 Photo Decathlon. SPONSORED BY:…
Review: Olympus OM-D E-M5
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Review: Samsung NX1000
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News Round Up: More Photokina 2012 Announcements, Canon EOS 6D, Leica Range Refresh and more
The news continues to flow fast and furious out of Photokina 2012. Lets not waste time and jump right in. Canon A slightly…
First Impression, Nikon D600
We just got back from a trip to Nikon House and had the chance to spend some time hands on with the new…
News Round Up: Nikon D600, Sony A99, RX1 etc, etc, etc.
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Announcement: PhotoComment Magazine goes on Sale from October 2012.
It is always tough to make a big decision in a business; particularly one in which what you do reaches numerous people with…
September 2012 Issue of PhotoComment Magazine
The September issue of PhotoComment is available online now and on shelves in stores from Monday 3 Spetember2012. In this issue the winners…
Photo Decathlon October Theme Announcement
The theme for October is NIGHT Enter Here! SPONSORS: (more…)
News Round Up: Samsung Galaxy Camera, Sony NEX-5R
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News Round Up: Sony Exmor RS, new Compacts from Canon and Nikon
There have been a couple of interesting news stories in the past two or three days. Sony have announced their new generation CMOS…
Nikon News: Coolpix L610 plus new Nikon 1 J2
Its a public holiday here in South Africa, but that did not stop the announcement of two new cameras by Nikon :-) As…
Photo Decathlon June Theme Winners
Winners of the June Photo Decathlon Theme 'Still Life' Congratulations to the winners of the June Theme of our 2012 Photo Decathlon.…
August Issue of PhotoComment Magazine
The latest issue of PhotoComment Magazine is out there, have you made a plan to get your copy yet? Inside the August issue…
Photo Decathlon September Theme Announcement
The theme for September is NATURAL LIGHT Enter Here! SPONSORED BY: (more…)
Book Review: Dodge & Burn: Leading the eye with Lightroom and Photoshop
Book Review by Natalie Field Dodge & Burn: Leading the eye with Lightroom and Photoshop, By Piet van den Eynde. Published by Craft…
Nikon News: 70m Nikkors and 2 New Lenses
Today Nikon have a double hitter. They have announced two new lenses and that they have shipped 70 million Nikkor lenses since the…
Scott Kelby to Drop Drobo – [UPDATE – Post Pulled]
Update: It appears that Scott's article has been pulled from his website. The image above is a screen shot of his article as…
Review: Sony Alpha A37
The Alpha 37 is Sony’s latest entry level SLT model; replacing the Alpha 35. This is now the 3rd entry level model based…
Review – Lomography Expandable Range Redscale Film
Regular readers will know that I’ve recently acquired a pair of film cameras. Unlike digital cameras (where the types of images created by…
June 2012 Issue of PhotoComment Magazine Live Now
It is the 1st of June 2012 and the latest issue of PhotoComment Magazine is now live. Inside the June issue we get…
SmartTripod – Microsoft’s Robotics @Home contest winner
While this is not entirely aimed at stills photographers, I could not help but be interested in Engadget's article about the winner of…
Flashed Face Distortion Effect – In Comparison, Shrek is Pretty
It is amazing how the human mind works. I am regularly fascinated by optical illusions and this one, referred to as "Flashed Face…
Quick eBook Review: eyePhone: Making Stronger Photographs with Your Camera Phone
Announced yesterday, "eyePhone: Making Stronger Photographs with Your Camera Phone" by AL SMITH is the latest Craft And Vision. eBook out for your…
Could Your Next Smartphone Shoot 4K Video?
Engadget are reporting on a new CMOS sensor developed by OmniVision which could find it's way into tomorrow's Smartphones. The company's press release…
Pentax K30, Rugged Mid-level DSLR
Pentax have announced a new middle of the range camera: the K-30. With 81 seals, the camera is water and dust resistant; setting…
Sony’s Changing Snow White’s Fate With New α37 Camera
With the new Sony SLT-A37 camera what will the evil queen do as there is no mirror. Sorry for her and great for us…
Sony Announcement: Alpha NEX-F3 -compact pocketable power
A sprint and a dive and I am here to get this up on Photocomment. Any compact mega photo shooting machine is…
May 2012 Photocomment Magazine
[caption id="attachment_7435" align="alignnone" width="211" caption="Cover Image by Natalie Field"][/caption] (Summary of this issue by site contributor "Married to the photographer". Links below will…
Hasselblad Masters Awards Competition with a Call for Submissions
"Photographers are invited to submit their images to be considered for the prestigious Masters Awards. Categories and qualifications for the 2014 Awards have…
Book Review: Shoot and Share by Stuart Sipahigil
[caption id="attachment_7325" align="alignnone" width="385" caption="Book Review by Natalie Field"][/caption] Title: Shoot and Share by Stuart Sipahigil Format: eBook Available at Craft and Vision,…
… in this city an exhibition by Mack Magagane
… in this city is a progression of Magagane’s previous series Light Hours which explored urban spaces in the city of Johannesburg from the perspective of…
IKEA Digital Camera
The guys at PetaPixel have shared this story on a brilliant new digital camera launching soon from IKEA. Don't let it's cardboard design…
The Canon EOS Adventure Roadshow Save the Date
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SHOOT + SHARE a book by Stuart Sipahigil
A "how to" book to get your photographs "out there". "Do you want to attract more fans, followers, and buyers? Are your best…
Ernest Cole Award Photographic Award
This prestigious South African photography award was initiated under the auspices of the University of Cape Town Libraries, and offers a unique opportunity…
Nikon D3200 Connected
"Launched for use with Nikon’s new D3200 D-SLR, the WU-1a is a USB dongle that lets photographers connect their camera to smart mobile…
Congratulations Nikon on the birth of D3200
D3200 Nikon weighed in at approx. 505g (with battery and memory card) and length at 125 x 96 x 76.5. This baby can have…
New fast aperture wide-angle prime lens — the AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.8G
"...It’s ideal for any wide-angle enthusiast’s kit bag" says South African Nikon Chief Brand Officer, Romi Jacobs. Read why in the full press…
Hasselblad launches new Phocus software
Get the most out of your Hasselblad with Phocus 2.6.6 for Mac OS and it's mobile version 2.0 for iPhone, iPad and iPod…
Press Release: Canon wins six honours at the 2012 TIPA Awards
Johannesburg, South Africa. 16 April 2012. Canon today announces the company has been awarded six separate honours by the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA)…
Action Sports Technology Drift HD720
A little while back we reviewed the Drift Innovation X170. In an action camera world dominated by Go-Pro the Drift had the advantage…
Getting Inspired – The Journey
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Umuzi Photo Club: I AM AN ACTIVIST special viewings
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Sony Alpha NEX Photo Walk – 21st April 2012
We have an exciting Photo Walk to announce. Sony South Africa want you to experience the new range of NEX and Alpha…
Studio Workshop with Emil Wessels – 5 May 2012, Snowflake Mill Potchefstroom
If you have been looking to learn about Studio Lighting for your portraits then this full day workshop with professional photographer, Emil Wessels,…
Review: Sony Alpha NEX-7 and Zeiss 24mm f/1.8
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…
Closed – Photos For Hope 2012 – Upload Your Best Images Now
Thanks to the great support from Foto First, we are pleased to announce our involvement once again with Photos For Hope. This great…
First Impressions – Canon EOS 5D Mk III
[caption id="attachment_6981" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="We apologize for the error in the image accompanying this article in our print edition"][/caption] I admit that when…
April 2012 Issue of PhotoComment Magazine
Our April 2012 issue of PhotoComment Magazine is out on shelves and is also live on the site. It has a great mix…
Breaking News – Upcoming Sony Alpha AX1
We have just seen details of the new Sony Alpha A900 replacement. In a move to make the ultimate modular camera system, the…
My Changing View of Samsung After Africa Forum 2012
The paragraph below is simply the introduction from a larger article on sister site SA Review. To get the full article please head…
Photo Decathlon: 4 Days Left to Enter ‘Expressions’ Theme
The deadline for the very first theme - Expressions - in our Photo Decathlon is just 4 days away (31 March 2012). That…
Warning: Clients Can See You
[caption id="attachment_6857" align="alignnone" width="180" caption="Warning: Clients Can See You ©Lisa Solonynko"][/caption] Social media and photography make an awesome coupling. Getting the word out…
Book Review: Forget Mugshots: 10 steps to better portraits by David Duchemin
Last week we announced the latest release in the Craft & Vision eBook range, "Forget Mugshots". We asked fashion and portrait photographer, Natalie…
Press Release: Nikon South Africa Offers 5 Year Warranty on Selected Models
Johannesburg, South Africa, 15 March 2012 – Nikon in South Africa today announces an exclusive five year warranty on Nikon D7000, D5100 and…
Stolen Image
The following entry is somewhat lengthier than most entries that are posted on here, but I would urge you to read it through…
First Impressions: Sony Alpha A57 (Guest Post by Robbie Aspeling)
This is a guest post by Robbie Aspeling. A fellow photographer and Minolta/Sony shooter from many years. As happens every now and again,…
New Craft & Vision eBook: Forget Mugshots, 10 Steps To Better Portraits by David duChemin
The latest Craft & Vision eBook has been announced today written by David duChemin himself. We have a review coming soon but in…
Help me find my Mojo.
I have been the lucky winner of a creative block. For some time I have felt that my photography has been stagnating…
More Photography Website and Blog Mistakes
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Web & News Round Up: Nikon 1 V1 at the Dakar, Nikon D800 vs D700, Canon EOS 5D Mk II vs Mk II etc
It is the weekend and as often as we can, we like to wrap up some of the week's events etc in a…
Photography Website and Blog Mistakes
[caption id="attachment_6840" align="alignnone" width="156" caption="Photography Website and Blog Mistakes"][/caption] After surveying professional photographers from across the country, we created an infographic showing some…
Web Picks & News Round Up: Canon EOS 5D Mk III, Nokia 41mp Smart Phone etc
Let us start this weeks round up with the biggest news of the day, Canon's announcement of the long awaited EOS-5D Mk III.…
Review: Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It – Scott Kelby
‘Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It’ is another brilliant addition to the Scott Kelby book collection. Those who are familiar with the acclaimed…
75 Photography Themes
[caption id="attachment_6920" align="alignnone" width="156" caption="75 Photography Themes"][/caption] It doesn't matter what kind of artist your are, we all go through blocks. For photographers,…
Web Picks & News Round Up – Nikon D800 vs D4, Rat Race, 8K Video etc
This week has been a little quiet on the website this week. Apologies for that, but it has been worth it as the…
Pre-Shoot Checklist Infographic
[caption id="attachment_6850" align="alignnone" width="156" caption="PreShoot Checklist Infographic"][/caption] Checklists are always handy to have and help to limit the reams of notes we use…
Web and News Round Up: Shower Head Shift Lens, Former Olympus Execs Arrested and much more
[caption id="attachment_6913" align="alignnone" width="300"] Maciej Pietuszynski's "maciekpp" Shower Head Shift Lens[/caption] This post is just a round up of some of the cool,…
Review: Latest Craft & Vision eBook – Exposure for Outdoor Photography by Michael Frye
(Review by Natalie Field) As the title indicates, this eBook by Frye is all about exposure for outdoor photography. This read is a…
Press Release and Opinion on Foto Distributors (Nikon SA) Recent Court Victory on Grey Imports
We received the following press release yesterday from Foto Distributors (the official distributors for Nikon in South Africa). I decided not to post…
Web Picks: Converting Canon Kit Lenses to L-series, D800 etc
Can a lens' performance improve if you just change it's cosmetic appearance? Perhaps not, but it sure can look more impressive. Check out…
Photobia – Woman seeks a Photographer to wed.
(This article was featured in the February 2012 issue of PhotoComment Magazine) Ever wondered what the outside world thinks about photographers? Face it…
Show Your Photography Clients Some Love
[caption id="attachment_6832" align="alignnone" width="156" caption="Show Your Photography Clients Some Love"][/caption] To us photographers, clients are everything. Without them we are out of business.…
News Round Up: Nikon D800, Pentax K-01, Olympus OM-D and lots more
It has been a very busy news period, so much so in fact that I have felt completely swamped. It was almost as…
Video: Shtuff People Say To Photographers
Here is some humour that can brighten up your day... though it will hit a very truthful and tender spot for most of…
Press Release: Nikon D800
Johannesburg, South Africa, 7th February 2012 – Nikon in South Africa today announces a groundbreaking new 36.3 megapixel FX-format professional D-SLR, the Nikon…
2012 Photo Decathlon Competition
It has arrived: the PhotoComment 2012 Photo Decathlon. Those of you who have picked up the February issue of PhotoComment Magazine (or have…
PhotoComment Magazine Feb 2012 Issue is Live
It’s February 2012 and the latest issue of PhotoComment magazine is live on the site and is 'hitting' stores around the country. You…
Exhibition: SPLIT FACADES – Opens 2 Feb 2012
SPLIT FACADES is a photographic project that explores the duality of experience and physical interaction that is manifested in the continuously changing landscape of…
Review: Samsung NX-200
Samsung’s NX200 is the electronic ‘giant’s’ latest flagship mirrorless camera; and one which they hope will…
Last Day for our Reader’s Survey
Today is you last chance to complete the PhotoComment Reader's Survey and stand a chance to win a Vanguard Heralder 38 camera bag.
Weekend Round Up of News and Cool Web Videos
This is Friday post to wrap up things I wanted to share with you in terms of news and cool videos I have…
Guest Post: Call on editors to think ‘visual’ by Artwell Nwaila
Artwell Nwaila is the Editor of SA Creative Network "a platform where creatives, thought leaders and idea engineers network" This is my challenge…
News Round Up: Kodak Bankruptcy, New Sony Sensor,
There has been little bits of news all over the web in the past week or so. Some of it bigger than others.…
One Week Left to Win in our Reader Survey
There is just one week left for you to complete our Reader Survey and stand a chance to win a Vanguard Heralder 38…
Web Picks: 30 Years of BAD Photography, Virtual B&H Store Tours, Kodachrome
Inside this Web Pick. Take a tour of B&H in New York using Google Street View. A short documentary about Kodachrome and Bruce…
Guest Post: The lens hood is $200?!!?!?! by Scott Hutchison
[caption id="attachment_6643" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Article by Scott Hutchison"][/caption] Tristan Hall asked me last week if I would like to give my thoughts and…
Nikon 1 V1 – Review
The Nikon 1 system of cameras and lenses marks quite a radical leap of change for Nikon. Having used the F-mount on their…
New Craft & Vision eBook – Making the Print
Making the Print: Printing Techniques for the Digital Photographer by Martin Bailey is the second eBook in our Masterclass series and it's the perfect…
PhotoComment Podcast Episode 006 – CES 2012 News and Epson R2000 Preview
It is 2012 and this is the first episode of the PhotoComment podcast of the year. We recorded it last week during CES…
Time Thieves
The inspiration for this article comes from another that I recently read and identified with. I have had many conversations with people in…
News Round Up: More CES 2012 – Android Polaroid Camera and Much More
It is still CES week and I am very excited to see something I was predicting recently would come in the future, now…
News Round Up: CES 2012 Updates from Canon, Sony etc
With this week being CES there is a lot of news to catch up on and it seems like it is steaming in…
CES 2012: Canon PowerShot G1X
This is quite likely the camera everyone has wanted from Canon for many years while still being the camera few people expected. It…
News Round Up: Sony XQD Cards, Kogeto’s, Camera Trace…
Welcome to the News Round Up. These posts will serve as a way of consolidating the many news stories that can break, sometimes…
Web Picks: Wet Plate Photographer and Other Stories
Some of you may recall some time back that we used to have a Website of the Week feature. As time went on…
Iraq’s Eight-year-old Photographer
I became interested in photography towards the end of my primary school years. I would sit in the media centre during several break…
Joao Silva Interviewed
By now most of you are familiar with the story or Joao Silva are you not? A brief recap, he was one of…
Press Release: Nikon D4
Here is the press release everyone has been waiting for (drum roll please), the announcement of the 16.2MP, full frame, 11fps and broadcast…
Fuji Fiesta Ahead of CES
Each year around Jan/Feb the Consumer Electronics Show is held, usually in Las Vegas. In 2012 the show will also have a combined…
Another One Bites The Dust – Is This The Last Kodak Moment
Look what I found! Konica Centuria film. The expiry date is 08/2005, two years after Konica would cease to exist. It took some…
PhotoComment Magazine Jan 2012 Issue is Live
It’s January 2012 and the latest issue of PhotoComment magazine in the new year is live on the site and just hitting stores…
Happy New Year – 2011 Report Back
Welcome to 2012. I hope that you have all had a great start to the new year, even if it is only the…
Best Wishes for the Festive Season
[caption id="attachment_6475" align="alignnone" width="256" caption="My son and I during our family Christmas photo shoot... the wife handling the camera here :-)"] [/caption] As…
Picks and Predictions
With 2011 behind us, I thought that I would look back to see what the top photographic products I/we experienced in the year…
MIT Camera Captures Photons
This is not a breaking story but it is one that has caught my interest recently and was wondering if there are some…
PhotoComment Podcast Episode 005 – Canon Expo, Samsung MV800, News and PhotoComment Magazine Readable on iPad
Here is the fifth episode of the PhotoComment podcast. In it we chat about the December issue of the magazine, look at news…
Brilliant Canon vs Nikon Video
I spotted this video up on Nikon Rumors website and had to share. I just love these kind of creative works. I do…
SA Photographers are Featured Photographers on Scott Kelby’s Guest Blog Wednesday
It is just great when South Africans get international recognition. Today is Guest Blog Wednesday on Scott Kelby's Photoshop Insider blog and today…
New Craft & Vision eBook – Vision is Better 2
Recently we shared with you a free Craft & Vision eBook that many of you jumped at and should have wet your appetite.…
Canon EOS-1D X Brief Hands On at Canon Expo South Africa
As mentioned in our post with the EOS C300 Hands On, here is our very brief hands on with the EOS-1D X. This…
Canon EOS C300 Brief Hands On at Canon Expo South Africa
This morning saw the opening of the first Canon Expo in South Africa at the Sandton Convention Centre. One of the the star…
Instagram Developing Android App
Mashable are reporting that Instragram are developing an app for Android. Many user like myself will likely be trying to hide our excitement…
Tamron Announce 18-200mm VC for Sony NEX
This is very exciting news. Photo Club Alpha have posted an announcement by Tamron that they are producing an 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III…
Sony NEX-7 Begins to Ship to USA
Digital Camera Resource Page are reporting that the Sony NEX-7 will begin shipping in small quantities for those who have pre-ordered. They quote…
ZINK Raises $35 Million in Funding
Tech Crunch is reporting that ZINK has raised $35 Million in further funding that should help it drive broader adoption of their Zero…
Last Call for Entries to Sony World Photography Awards
We just got a press release to advise that the closing date for the Sony World Photography Awards is 4 January 2012. We…
New Craft & Vision eBook for Free
Who on earth does not like to get something for free? If you have been a little nervous about buying a Craft &…
The Hazards of the Glamorous Life – National Geographic Photographers
Rob Galbraith shared an article from The Photo Society website about some of the hazards faced by photographers on assignment for the National…
Win in our Reader Survey
As 2011 draws to a close we want to ask you for you feedback on PhotoComment and to get to know you a…
PhotoComment Magazine Dec 2011 Issue is Live
It's the 1st of December and the latest issue of PhotoComment magazine is live on the site and just hitting stores around…
Sony Update A65 and A77 Firmware
Sony have announced a new firmware update for the A65 and A77 (the few that are out there following the flooding in Thailand).…
New Nikon Speedlight SB-910
Nikon have released a replacement for the their flagship flash which was a little unexpected. The new Speedlight SB-910 is said to…
Canon EOS 1000D Lost at Sea… Found
I love these kind of stories. Recently a Canon EOS 1000D washed up on a beach in Canada and the pictures on the…
PhotoComment Podcast Episode 004 – November Issue Round Up and Gift Ideas
Apologies for the delay in this podcast going live, as you will hear in this episode, we have been moving offices at Comment…
Press Release: Top Photographers Exhibit in Melville 3-4 Dec 2011
[caption id="attachment_6298" align="alignnone" width="202" caption="Flower on the Shore by Pieter de Ras"][/caption] Seven of South Africa’s most renowned photographers are combining their talents…
New Fujifilm X-S1
Fuji are expanding their X-series of cameras with the latest announcement of the X-S1. This camera features a 26x optical zoom on the…
Get 50% of Craft & Vision Books till 23:59 PST
Today in the USA is Black Friday and marks some of the biggest sales of the year. For those of our international and…
Give Back with Help Portrait 2011 this December
In a country like ours there are so many people who can barely afford a shelter and food yet alone a professional portrait…
Vivitar DVR 790HD is 3D at under $100
Just spotted this on Engadget this morning. Not sure if there is a Vivitar agent in South Africa any more but I am…
Vega Exhibition Opening 25 November 2011
Vega Pretoria’s highly innovative students have done it again! An impressive body of photographic work is on display for all visitors from Pretoria…
Pixel Knight TR-332 Trigger Set: Tutorial for Canon 5D Mark II
The Pixel Knight Trigger Set is an advanced high performance wireless flash trigger. Simply attach the transmitter to your camera hot shoe…
Quick Post: Nixon Rumours site post pics of D800
The guys at Nikon Rumours have posted images and specs of what they claim to be the upcoming D800. I am seeing DNA…
Google Commerate Louis Daguerre’s Birthday
Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre was born this day, November 18, 1787 and recognized as one of the founding fathers of photography through the invention of the daguerreotype process…
Holga iPhone Case for you Stocking Perhaps
Here is a cool idea as a gift for someone else (or yourself) if you have an iPhone 4 and want to have…
Not So Photo Related – Robot Snake
I am one of those peoples who is interested in snakes, though I still have a healthy respect for them. In fact my early…
New Craft & Vision eBook – BEYOND THIRDS
BEYOND THIRDS is a captivating and inspiring eBook is about taking composition past the so-called rules. It's a thoughtful, practical book about the way…
Adobe Changes Upgrade Policy Ahead of Anticipated Photoshop CS6 in 2012
Rob Galbraith is reporting on changes that Adobe are making to their upgrade policy which will impact those looking to move to the…
PhotoComment now on Google+
Thats right, you can now find PhotoComment on Google+ so add us to your circles here. You can also find Tristan on Google+…
Google Adds +1 Button to Image Search
Mashable are reporting that Google is adding their +1 Button to image search. This means that when you seaech for images you will…
Polaroid New Instant Print Digital Camera Z340
We just spotted this announcement at Engadget.Polaroid have released the Z340 which is essentially a digital instant print camera, a modern day twist…
3.2 Gigapixel Camera to be Worlds Largest
We just picked up on this story which sounds incredible. The go ahead has just been given on the creation of what will…
Photo Tip: Don’t Use New Gear for the First Time on a Shoot
So this is by no means new advice, it is just a lesson I had to recently…
Nikon Issue Third Notice on Thailand Flood Impact
Nikon have today issued a third announcement relating to the impact of the Thailand flood on their business. As it stands the first…
November 2011 PhotoComment Magazine
In case you have missed the updates on our Facebook Page or Twitter, the November issue of PhotoComment magazine is now out on…
The Joburg Photowalkers
I have been going into each space in my head to find some ideas for an article. I have certainly taken my merry…
Interview with Epson’s Kristin Saus-Opuszynski
At the recent Photo & Film Expo Greg and I took some time to talk to some interesting people including Kelvin Reynolds, Regional Manager-Southern Africa…
29 Oct 2011 Potch Studio Workshop Reminder
Greetings all, my apologies for it being a little quiet since Thursday, went away for my birthday over the weekend and in the…
New Craft & Vision eBook – Making Light 2
Strobist flash is very popular yet many people are still scared of flash and or need a kick start on how to use…
PhotoComment Podcast Episode 003 – Sony NEX-7 Hands On, JYC Accessories and Keeping Camera Dry
Download the HD Version of this podcast. (Right Click Save As) or find it on iTunes. Welcome to Episode 3 of PhotoComment podcast. Today we…
New Canon EOS-1D X Announced
The news is out and the Canon fans seem to be cheering this one on. Canon have merged the two models that always…
Arriving Soon, the Samsung NX200
We got the following press release late last week following a meeting with Samsung South Africa. We tried to get our hands on…
We Been Busy – Photo & Film Expo
So things have been a little quiet here on the site the last few days, our excuse, we have been busy at the…
Incredible Time Lapse Landscapes
I have a fascination with time lapse and when I come across one that is this good I have to share it. This…
Don McCullin Speaks Out to CNN
I spotted this via Peta Pixel recently. Don McCullin is perhaps one of the best known war photographers of our time and in…
October 2011 PhotoComment Magazine
It just dawned on me that we did not share that the October issue of PhotoComment Magazine is live here on the site…
PhotoComment Podcast Episode 002 – Nikon V1, J1 Impression, Epson and Vanguard Review
Download the HD Version of this podcast. (Right Click Save As) or find it on iTunes. Welcome to Episode 2 of PhotoComment podcast.…
Potch Snow Flake Mill Studio Workshop 29 Oct 2011
Before the year draws to an end there will be one more Full Day Studio Workshop run by Emil Wessels in conjunction with…
Interview with Nikon South Africa at Nikon 1 Launch
Finally out of editing is our interview with Marli van Schalkwyk, PR Manager for Nikon South Africa which we shot at the global…
I don’t Care if the Sun don’t Shine
We seem to love the cloudless, sunny days, the ones that are hellish hot. When we are at the beach, our smiles fade…
Adobe Annouce Creative Cloud and 6 Tablet Apps
Today Adobe have announced - among many things, the launch of Creative Cloud which serves as a space for creatives to collaborate. This…
Meet Dot by Kogeto, 360 Degree Video for iPhone
Kogeto is a company that does 360 Degree video. Their headline product is Lucy S whick allows for 360 Degree video in say…
CODP Opens In Pretoria
I must apologise for dropping the ball on this one. On 23 September 2011 I attended the opening of the College of Digital…
Kodak Crumble
It has not been a good week for Kodak, the historic photographic company that has really struggled with the digital revolution. Earlier this…
Nikon Facebook Page Apology
Following yesterday's controversy over a statement made by Nikon on their Facebook page, the company issued an apology. As we said, we think…
Vega Evening with Bang Bang Club Photographer, Greg Marinovich
Vega's photographic department at the Pretoria Campus are hosting an evening with Bang Bang Club photographer Greg Marinovich on 12 October 2011. The…
New flickr App for Android
Most of the iPhone owners I know love Instagram for taking and sharing retro looking photographs. For those of us who are Android…
Nikon in the News
Two news stories are doing the rounds at the moment about Nikon. The first one which caught our eye - as we wait…
“Transcendent” Fine Art Photographic Exhibition
We just got the following invitation to an exhibition opening that you may want to put in your diary. It is always good…
Video Review: Olympus Tough TG-610 Plays Rugby
Recently Armani posted his review of the Olympus TG-810. A few weeks prior to his chilling experience in an icy winter pool we…
Worldwide Photo Walk 2011
This weekend is the annual Scott Kelby World Wide Photo Walk. Due to personal reasons PhotoComment team will not be hosting a Photo…
Grand Opening – Fourways Mall Flagship Foto First Store
So if you are not too busy on a World Wide PhotoWalk this weekend perhaps you should book some time to get to…
First Impression – Nikon 1 J1 and V1
We have just returned from the South African launch of the Nikon 1 series and got to go hands on with the new…
New Nikon 1 Series Mirrorless Cameras
The photographic world is a buzz this morning with the announcement from Nikon of their entry into the mirrorless camera market with the…
New eBook from Craft & Vision – The Inspired Eye, Volume 3
As you are all likely aware, we are big fans of Craft & Vision eBooks and David DuChemin the man behind improving craft…
PhotoComment Podcast Episode 001 – The Beginning
Download the HD Version of this podcast. (Right Click Save As) Welcome to the first of what we hope to be a regular…
Review: Sony Alpha A77
We have a confession to make, this camera came into our hands almost right after it was announced. So why the delay in…
Review: Orbis Ringflash
Ring flashes are different to regular flashes in that they offer nearly shadowless on camera images . The light surrounds the lens meaning…
Review: Sony NEX-C3
The NEX-C3 is the third Sony mirrorless camera to hit the market and replaces the NEX-3. If you are not familiar with what…
Review: Canon Speedlite 320EX
Look, up there on top that Canon! Is it a flash? Is it a video? No its the Canon Speedlite 320EX. More powerful…
A Flame Throwing Flash for a Sony Ericsson Xperia
Sony Ericsson gave a bunch of creatives the freedom to hack, play, you name it with a bunch of their Xperia smart phones…
Review: Canon EOS 600D
Picking up the Canon EOS 600D for the first time I was pleasantly surprised. I was not expecting much from the 600D, it…
Review: GoldenPic for iPhone
A while ago we brought you a review of the GoldenPic Lite App for Android. Last week we received the link to the…
What Makes a Good Photograph?
One of my favourite things to do is watch people. I like to observe them, inspect and sometimes, on the rare occasion, even…
September 2011 Issue of PhotoComment Magazine
The September issue of the magazine is live you can jump straight into the magazine. The cover is by Torben Geve who is a…
Tips for Shooting Motor Sports
Motor sports photography can be one of the most technically challenging types of photography there is. Even when you know the theory behind…
KAMERAZ Super Studio SUPERSUNDAY on 4 Sep 2011
We just got the following details of an event or workshop happening this weekend which would be well worth your time. Get there…
Review: Lensbaby Tilt Transformer
Tilt lenses open up great possibilities for getting creative with your images. But because of their high prices, they're out of reach of…
Interview With Sony South Africa at A77 A65 Dealer Launch
We were present at Sony South Africa's Alpha Dealer launch through our sister site Alpha Tutorials and got to chat to the Alpha…
Sorry, NO camera’s allowed!
After reading Sfiso’s article on 'The Unwelcome Camera', I wanted to write a follow on from a slightly different perspective. I experienced something…
Hands On With The Sony A77
Over at Alpha Tutorials there is a hands on video with the new Sony A77. Check it out.
New ‘Light It’ iPad Magazine by Scott Kelby
Today seems to be a very busy day for announcements. In the mix of all the big camera announcements comes this new iPad…
New Sony A77, A65, NEX-5N, NEX-7 and Lenses
It is finally official, the Sony Alpha A700 has a replacement in the A77. This new Translucent Mirror camera has a whopping 24.3mp…
New Nikon Coolpix Cameras No D300s or D700 Replacements
Well to the horror of many Nikon fans out there, Nikon have announced several new compact cameras and not pro model DSLR bodies.…
New Canon Camera and Printers Announced
Canon has announced a few new cameras and printers. The PowerShot SX150 IS features 14.1mp with a 12x zoom. It shoots HD videos and…
Q&A: Macro Lenses and other Solutions
Recently we got the following questions from a reader. I have a Nikon D3100 with a 18-200mm VRII lens. Is there any add-ons…
World Photography Day
Today is World Photography day, so go out today and take at least one photo of something or someone special you love, even…
Aviation Photographer Frans Dely Dies
Our thoughts and prayers go out to family and friends of aviation photographer Frans Dely who was aboard one of the Albatross air…
PhotoComment Readers Images in COUP Magazine
You may recall that we had a Photos For Hope Gallery running on our site where images uploaded would be printed for Photos…
Photo Tip: Quick and Easy Photo Resizing without an image editor!
So, you have a bunch of photos you want to resize to email or upload to a website. (PhotoComment's Photo Friday Competition for…
Review: Samsung Galaxy S II – Cameraphone, Photography Tool
The best camera is the one you have on you. Increasingly that statement is referring to the smart phone in your pocket. It…
Catherine Hall on TWiT Photo with Chase Jarvis
You may recall that in our June 2011 issue of PhotoComment we featured the work of wedding and portrait photographer Catherine Hall (no…
PhotoComment on the Gautrain
Tuesday 2 August 2011 was the official opening of the Gautrain service from Rosebank to Pretoria. With it also being the beginning of…
Gulp – World’s Largest Stop-Motion Animation Set. Shot On a Nokia N8
Just spotted this amazing stop animation video shot using Nokia's N8 on Mashable. For more on the story and behind the scenes check…
August 2011 PhotoComment Magazine is Live
After a slight hiccup the August 2011 issue of the magazine is now live and while we don't like to brag here, we…
New Craft & Vision eBook – ANDES, by Andrew S. Gibson
The new Craft & Vision eBook is Available: ANDES, The Print & The Process Series. Using both film and digital capture, Gibson captures the…
Photo Website: Dear Photograph
Have you ever looked over pictures from you past and wished you could go back there? Wished you could pass a message on…
Wildlife Photography on a Southern African Safari – Photographing Buffalo
[caption id="attachment_5616" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Buffalo near Punda Maria camp in Kruger Park"][/caption] The Cape Buffalo has the reputation of being the most dangerous…
Book Review – “Focus: Found Face”
I feel really bad that I am only writing this book review now. "Focus: Found Faces" was sent to me a few months…
Camera Phone Adapter Wins a Trip to Northern Lights
Recently we have shared a few iPhone adapters lenses etc for enhancing your iPhone photography. On one of those post we got a…
Hotshoe Mounted Flashes Go Strobist
I really enjoy following David Hobby's Strobist blog and today is one such illustration of why. The video above is one he posted…
Creative Way To Shoot Portraits?
A photography studio based in Canada (2D Photography) created a Rube Goldberg machine to take photographs. A what machine? A Rube Goldberg machine,…
How Do You Rank In Photo Sharing?
There is a very interesting new service that we spotted on Mashable. Its called Photorank and simply put, it is a way to…
KAMERAZ Super Sunday with Bang Bang Club Co-Authour
We got an email earlier today from KAMERAZ. For those living in Johannesburg, South Africa you may know them at the guys with…
Olympus Tough TG-810
The idea of having an almost unbreakable camera you can take virtually anywhere appeals to me greatly. It opens up so many possibilities…
Canon SA Expo Show Dates Confirmed
We got the following press release confirming the dates for the Canon South Africa Expo in December which also explains how the year…
Review: Bang Bang Club the Movie
Review by Armani Quintas When I was still a student studying photography, I learned about the Bang Bang Club in photographic history. For…
This Week, Next Week, A Request and a Health Tip
It has been a rather busy week here as we are wrapping up the August issue of the magazine. There are some great…
New Craft & Vision eBook: Your Creative Mix
I haven't had a chance yet to write my review on this new eBook, expect it soon, but in the meantime here is…
Olloclip, Another Lens Attachment for the iPhone 4
I spotted this over at Engadget recently and as one who is in the market for a new phone - and is busy…
Google Photovine Official Video
Google are pushing hard in the social sphere what with the launch of Google+ and all that jazz. Another area they seem to…
Review: Samsung HMX-Q10BP Camcorder
I have to start off by saying that I am not a big fan of small video cameras. They are generally either too…
A brief review of the Pentax K-r
My brother is 5 years younger than me and, since finishing matric not long ago, has been thinking about what he wants to…
The Canon EOS 5D Mark III Advert
Well not quite. After the initial excitement that some had when this video went live, it turned out that it was part of…
Alpha Tutorials Podcast – Episode 2
Here is the second podcast of Alpha Tutorials. There is a look at the new Sony Alpha A35, a tutorial on how to…
Help Create a Digital Camera Prosthetic Eye
Tanya Marie Vlach lost one of her eyes in a car accident and now she is looking to create a new prosthetic eye…
Complex Light by Jay P. Morgan
I first saw this video over at the Strobist website. Its an amazing video that takes you through a rather complicated and amazing…
The Letter – More Than A Pentax Video
I am going to be honest with you here, I haven't cheated the full story behind this video but I am sharing it…
Photos For Hope – Submission Closes 12 July 2011
This Saturday the 16th July 2011 is Photos For Hope at Melrose Arch in Johannesburg. As we still need to get all the…
Think Tank Retrospective 10 – More Than A Camera Bag
This is by no means a final review, it is more of a fun post so take it in the manner it is…
Photo Website Pick: Improve Photography
It has been some time since we picked a website, truth be told, its not that there aren't great sites out there but…
Toshiba’s New Backlit CMOS for Smartphones
Lets be honest, mobile phones are fast becoming the most important of cameras in daily use but there is a fair bit of…
Use Your Canon or Nikon Lens on an iPhone
There has been a lot of talk about this little adapter across the web in the last few days. We thought we would…
Review: Nikon D7000 – Wolf in Sheeps Clothing
Photokina 2010 had some incredibly exciting camera announcements, the Fuji X100, the Sony A33 and A55 with their Translucent Mirror Technology and the…
Book Review: “A Deeper Frame” by David duChemin
In this eBook,* duChemin explains how to achieve greater depth in ones photos. In photography, depth can mean many things but he makes…
Vega Course – Lesson One
As promised, here is the first lesson report from our gap year teenager. Seems the photography bug is biting from day one. Don't…
Win A Lowepro Pro Runner 350AW
In our July edition one lucky reader - Candice Peetz - who submitted their portfolio and was picked to be the published as…
Essentials for Outdoor Photography
Before I get started I should mention this isn’t an article on photographic equipment. This is about the often ignored non-photogtaphic equipment that…
Canon SA Hosting Canon Expo in Sandton, Dec 2011
We recently got this press release that Canon South Africa will be holding their own Canon Expo in Sandton come December 2011. It…
Everyday Food Magazine Shoots Feature With iPhone 4 & Hipstamatic
Just spotted a fascinating article in my Google Reader. Everyday Food magazine have a picnic recipe feature photographed by Lucas Allen using an…
Jumping The Gap (Year) & a Used Canon EOS 350D
Let me introduce you to Tristan (popular name these days) Wrench, your typical teen who has completed his schooling and has taken a…
Review: Sandisk Extreme Pro SD Card
So what makes one SD card better than another one. The brand? Is the brand name just something you pay extra for like…
Inside July 2011 Issue of PhotoComment Magazine
The July 2011 issue of PhotoComment Magazine is live on our site as well as hitting the shelves of stockists throughout this week.…
Potch Full Day Studio Workshop 30 July 2011
Its back by popular demand. Graham Robertson Photographic and Emil Wessels will be hosting another full day workshop at the old Snow Flake…
Anton Hammerl Memorial
Several people have asked me about a memorial service for Anton Hammerl, the South African photo journalist who was killed in Libya and…
Olympus Refreshes PEN Range
For the past few weeks there had been rumours of a new Olympus PEN model coming but today Olympus took many by surprise…
Digital Lomography
I must admit, I love lomography. I love the high contrast, the grain, the vignetting and the intentionally bad image quality. I love…
The Unwelcome Camera
Recently, a friend and I found ourselves at Maponya Mall in Soweto. I had my Canon EOS 450D in a backpack and out…
New eBook from Craft & Vision: A Deeper Frame
By now you may well be aware that we really enjoy the Craft & Vision range of eBooks. At $5.00 (that roughly R35.00…
Guardian Features Shots That Nearly Killed War Photographers
The Guardian has done a feature on their site featuring photographs from war photographers that nearly cost them their lives. In the list…
Pentax Release New Q Camera System
The photographic world is a buzz this morning with news from Pentax of a new Q camera system which seems to hail back…
Full Interview with Wedding Photographer Catherine Hall
This months issue of PhotoComment Magazine featured wedding and portrait photographer Cathrine Hall as our Pro Portfolio. Due to print restrictions we could…
New Leica M9-P and 21mm f3.4 Super-Elmar
I like rangefinder cameras, I really do, but I am not so sure that I get so excited about the announcement of new…
Cloned Poses
I’m not one to bother with the world of celebrity…in fact, I make a point of staying as far away from it as…
Simple tips for kayak photography
[caption id="attachment_5080" align="aligncenter" width="486" caption="This egret was over 30m from shore, too far to easily capture without a boat"][/caption] The first time I…
Launch of Alpha Tutorials Podcast
This is some exciting news to share. Our mother company Comment Media, has launched a new website and podcast. Its called Alpha Tutorials…
Potchefstroom Studio Workshop
Back in May Graham Robertson Photographic and Emil Wessels held a full day studio workshop at the old Snowflake Mills in Potchefstroom. The…
Canon EOS Roadshow Returns
We got this press release which may be of interest to our South African readers. Canon SA are bringing back their Road Shows…
Camera ‘Voice’ Overs in TV and Film
Perhaps I am just odd but something that really gets under my skin is when I am watching a television program or movie…
Wildlife Photography on a Southern African safari – Photographing Lions
[caption id="attachment_5044" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Male Lion in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park"][/caption] For most visitors to African national parks, the big cats are the most…
New Panasonic GF-3 with Leica Lens
It was just last week that Sony announced the NEX-C3 as the smallest mirror less camera in it's class and now Panasonics almost…
ODP Photographer of the Year
A while ago we announced the launch of the ODP (Outdoorphoto) Photographer of the Year Competition. You can keep up to date of where…
Cat Pee and Camera Bags
I have a question for you. My mother in law has a ginger tom cat who not to long ago decided to pee…
New-look DigitalLife Expo scheduled for December
We got the following press release recently about the DigitalLife Expo which is scheduled to take place between 2-4 December 2011 at the…
Using A Lomography Diana Mini in a Studio Shoot
Here you go, it doesn't take a fancy camera to get great results. I was recently invited by Nicholas Grobbelaar to join him…
First Impression: Sony A35 and NEX-C3
The last couple of weeks have been terrible since we got samples of both the NEX-C3 and Alpha A35 but were sworn to…
Book Review: (micro)STOCK by Nicole S. Young
I admit, I am one of those photographers who has tried my hand at making money by selling (trying at least) to sell…
Do You Have a Photography Bucket List?
I have finally sat down and done it! I have created my ultimate photography bucket list. It is something that I have been…
Early Morning Winter PhotoWalk
This past Saturday we had a last minute photowalk - arranged on Facebook, a good reason to like our page. We met at…
Submit Your Reader Portfolio Online and Win with Outdoorphoto
We are continually trying to make things more fun, interesting, informative and interactive for our readers, particularly when it comes to the magazine.…
First Lomography Embassy Store In South Africa Opens Tonight
Tonight is the opening of the first Lomography Embassy store in South Africa and we will be heading their to cover it. It's…
Reader Question: Monitor Calibration Confusion
We like it when you - our readers - ask us questions which we consult and work our hardest to answer. Recently we…
Back Up More Than Pictures
A recent post by Sfiso reminded me of my first paying photo shoot, as a teenager, photographing the kids on Santa's lap at…
PhotoComment Magzine June Issue Available now
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Why to kayak with your camera
[caption id="attachment_5060" align="aligncenter" width="389" caption="Kayaking helps you get down low, closer to the eye level of your subjects, making the images more portrait-like"][/caption]…
Review: Sony CLM-V55 LCD Screen
Sony have launched a very nice LCD screen that can be used as a monitor screen while shooting HD video with any camera…
Anton Hammerl’s Family Write To Pres. Zuma
I have just come across an open letter to President Jacob Zuma from Anton Hammerl's family pleading that he use his influence to…
David Goldblatt Exhibition at Market Photo Workshop
Fale le Fale an exhibition by David Goldblatt Wednesday 15 June 2011 18h00 Founder of the Market Photo Workshop, David Goldblatt, celebrated his…
May Issue: Sony WX-7 Review, Nissin Di622Mk II
With the June issue having just gone to print I realized that we did not post what was in the May issue. We…
Hasselblad Launches the New H4D-200MS
Back at Photokina in September last year Hasselblad announced that they were working on the H4D-200MS. Breaking it down, the 200 means 200…
Photography Addiction
I can see the desperation in her body language, the years of habit stirring deep within her. In spite of the biting cold,…
Review: The Peregrine Glove
I was recently emailed about an interesting concept that may have definite applications to the work I do. Curious, I followed the link…
Photo Friday Winner – Lonely by Joggie van Staden
[singlepic id=1376 w=320 h=240 float=center] First, congrats Joggie for taking the Photo Friday Prize for Feb-Apr 2011. Please send us your contact and…
Our Prayers For Anton Hammerl’s Family
This morning I woke to news that Anton Hammerl is dead. The South African Photo Journalist has been missing in Libya since 5…
Leica Campaign in Cape Town
The guys at Leica are running a rather interesting campaign. They seem to have teamed up with street trial pro rider (ask Greg…
Willard Boyle Dies Age 86
In 2009 you may have last heard his name when Willard Boyle and George E. Smith were awarded the Nobel Prize in physics…
Camera Wars by The Camera Store
I love advertising, clever, funny, meaning advertising. The don't always have to be all three of those criteria in one, but they really…
Picture Story: Ants by Sfiso Maggz
Have you ever watched a colony of ants, meticulously gathering the crumbs that you may have left behind on your kitchen counter while…
Pictures Reduce Pain
I have been in the process of moving and not being the most patient of people I chose on Saturday to do a…
Wildlife Photography on an African Safari
Professional nature photographers make it look easy don't they! A giraffe silhouetted against the setting sun; savannah landscapes of acacia trees under deep blue…
Fujifilm X100 Review
A few months ago when the X100 was first announced , I immediately became very excited. Despite being of a completely different generation…
Photos For Hope & Foto First Announcement
Let me begin with an apology, we have been very busy testing a new photo management system, moving, helping at workshops etc and…
What DSLR To Buy For $600?
There isn't a day that goes by when I don't see someone on Twitter asking what camera they should buy, and where possible…
SanDisk South Africa Event [UPDATE]
We are here at the SanDisk event for South Africa. The discussion has begun around how they began flash memory. 10% of their…
Potchefstroom Studio Workshop Cover Comp Begins
Saturday 7 May 2011 was a full day workshop on studio photography at the old Snowflake Mill in Potchefstroom hosted by Graham Robertson…
Served Chilled
I have 27 winters under my belt. Throw in one or two northern hemisphere editions and you could say I’m relatively experienced in…
Photo Tip: A 365 Project With A Theme
365grateful.com from hailey bartholomew on Vimeo. The video above was highlighted recently by Digital Photography School whose RSS feed is part of my…
Quick Post: Strobist Lighting With 300 Flashes
I just spotted this post over at Crunch Gear, it's amazing. A group of people have set a Guinness world record for syncing…
Potch Studio Workshop – Cover Competition – Closed
It was great to see such a big turn out for the Potch Studio Workshop organised by Emil Wessels and Graham Robertson Photographic.…
Potch Studio Workshop
We are here at the full day studio workshop in Potchefstroom. The day has just begun but already things are off to a…
PMA/Cliq 2011 Canned. New Camera Announcements Delayed
There seems to be a great deal of talk today about 2011 being the year in which PMA (which was rebranded as Cliq)…
Stolen Camera Gear
We recently got a comment on out site about some camera gear that was stolen at a concert. Here are the details that…
City Sneakers
A little while back we issued a call for contributors (the invitation is still open). This is the first post from a new…
Photo Tip: Share Picture Moments on Mothers Day
[caption id="attachment_4625" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Gorilla Child"][/caption]This week as we draw nearer to Mothers Day I thought it would be good to remind us…
Touching on Tabs as Photographer Tools
Last year, Greg and I acquired the Samsung Galaxy Tab. The past month has seen me getting an iPad and Greg very recently…
Photo Website of the Week: The Online Photographer
There are several websites that I subscribe to in my Google Reader and which I have shared before, like PetaPixel and The Phoblographer.…
Photo Friday: Lonely by Joggie van Staden
[singlepic id=1376 w=320 h=240 float=center] This weeks Photo Friday image - and the last for this prize quarter - is "Lonely" by Joggie…
Joburg CODP Help-Portrait group aims for 25 000 portraits
This is a great initiative and you will see some of the images in the May issue of PhotoComment Magazine. In essence, this…
Child Welfare Competition with Vega
Vega Pretoria is joining forces with Child Welfare Tshwane (CWT) in running a photography competition to raise awareness of the plight of the…
Quick Post: Anton Hammerl Safe But Still in Libya
This is a quick note. According to a post shared by Shane Robinson on Twitter who organized the Johannesburg demonstration, Anton is safe…
Photo Friday Winner – Sunbird at Walter Sisulu by Lianvh
[singlepic id=1362 w=320 h=240 float=center] This week's Photo Friday winner is Lianvh with one of a series of bird shots. Well Done!
Alex in Wonderland in ELLE Magazine
Just yesterday we posted a teaser video of the latest ELLE Magazine shoot called Alex in Wonderland. Today the issue went on sale…
Free Anton Hammerl Demonstration in Johannesburg
We were at the free Anton Hammerl demonstration in Johannesburg today. It was attended by his family and friends with many other photographers…
Photo Journalists in Libya
It is really tough to hear reports from the Guardian in the UK that award winning photographer and documentary videographer Tim Hetherington was…
Alex in Wonderland by Freddie Child Villiers
We got an email earlier today from Freddie Child Villiers which we though we would share with you. Here is what he said…
New Look At Mundane
Sometimes the most ordinary things can look extraordinary if you change your perspective. I shot this image nice and low on the Sony…
E-Book Review: The Power of Black and White – In Adobe Lightroom & Beyond by Piet Van den Eynde
The Power of Black and White - In Adobe Lightroom & Beyond by Piet Van den Eynde (Craft and Vision, Vancouver, Canada)…
Some Images Are Best In Colour
So, on Monday I shared with you how I met up with Sifiso in New Town and we went around shooting. Most of…
Photo Friday: Another Joggie Image – Fern
[singlepic id=1353 w=320 h=240 float=center] This is another week where Joggie takes the top spot. Congrats.
HTC Launch
Some great new products have been launched here. With HTC having sold over 25 million phones in 2010 the new lineup is aiming…
Olympus Launch
With breakfast being served in the air the theme of todays launch is taking Olympus to new heights. Kicking off with the history…
Nikon Gets 4 Red Dots
Nikon have won 4 Red Dot Design Awards. While one was for a set of Binoculars, 3 of them went to their cameras. Firstly…
Dear Photographer, Tip, Love Your Client.
Photographers give this some thought today: Dear Photographer taking my family's pictures today. All people are unique. All Families are different. Please don't…
Photography in Newtown Today with Sony NEX-5
This morning I got a BBM from Sifiso whom I met on the CODP Studio Photography Course We both did some time back.…
Sunflower Fund – Photos for Hope
Yesterday we got this fantastic email from the Sunflower Fund which - if you are not aware of already through their National Bandana…
Photo Friday: Bewitching
[singlepic id=1329 w=320 h=240 float=center] There are many who might criticize this weeks image because it was shot from above, the ears are cut off,…
[UPDATE] Review: Photogene for iPad
Those of you who listen to me on the podcast This Week In Photo are likely already aware that I have been a…
Main Street Life launches Exhibition Spaces & Rooftop Bar
Sunday 10 April, from 10am - 4pm 286 Fox Street, The Maboneng Precinct, Johannesburg City Inside the residential complex of Main Street Life…
Our First Hands on with Nikon D5100
You see that picture above, its not a Photoshop job, its the Nikon D5100 in the wild. We managed to be in a…
Photo Tip: Play with Shutter Speeds
At our recent Parkour Photo Walk I was interested to see Werner Strauss' approach to shooting the fast paced action using a slower…
News: Nikon D5100 + ME-1 Mic Announced
This morning we wake to the news that Nikon have unveiled the new D5100 and ME-1 Mic. The D5100 will obviously replace the old D5000…
A Canon EOS 7D and the Nissin Di622 Mk II
I recently posted about the Nissin Di622 Mark II flash that we received to review. Well last week was my first opportunity to…
Full Day Workshop with Emil Wessels
If you are looking for an intensive one day studio workshop then mark 7 May 2011 down in your calendar as booked. Emile…
Photo Friday: Frailty by Joggie van Staden
[singlepic id=1321 w=320 h=240 float=center] This weeks Photo Friday winner is a portrait that held me spell bound, staring into the old ladies…
Exhibition: Jodi Bieber / Between Darkness & Light
Award winning photographer Jodi Bieber will be opening her new exhibition "Between Darkness and Light" at the Goodman Gallery in Cape Town tomorrow…
Upload Your Parkour PhotoWalk Images
Saturday 26 March 2011 saw the monthly PhotoComment PhotoWalk take place at WITS East Campus where all who arrived tried their hand at…
HOMELAND Opening 6 April 2011
Homeland is the culmination of over a year’s exploration of memory, place and interrelated self imagining. It is based in the former homelands,…
Bang Bang Club the Movie
We are still working on getting the info for local release - and getting some mixed feelings about people involved in this time…
Photo Friday: Jellyfish by Rozette
[singlepic id=1304 w=320 h=240 float=center] This week we invited input from one or two other people and it was interesting to see the…
Fuji FinePix X100 First Impressions
So, as you will have spotted by now, last night I attended the South African launch of the Fuji 2011 lineup and there…
Fuji Launch Round Up
Last night I attended the South African launch of the Fuji 2011 line up. I wont go into many of the details of…
Fujifilm Launch [Update]
23:40 - After the Launch Home safely and by waiting until almost the end of the event I got to play with the…
Fujifilm South Africa Launch Tonight
This evening is a launch event for Fujifilm here in South Africa. It is sure to be interesting and while the invite had…
WIN A FREE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP!
Professional photographer Andi Lowicki (www.arternative.co.za), featured in photocomment April 2011 is offering 10 lucky readers a free 2 hour workshop focussing on portrait…
Pictures From a ‘Township’ School
[singlepic id=1294 w=320 h=240 float=center]Recently I was at a school in a formal 'Township' settlement in Johannesburg. While I was not there for…
The Photographer Found and Wild life Photography
Growing up in South Africa I have seen way, way, way too many wildlife pictures. I detest them. One lion picture looks like…
Quick Post: Reuters Blog – Pics on Japan
Just a very quick post. If you would like to see some very humbling pictures of Japan then check out this Reuters blog.…
Photo Friday: Nacala fishing boat by Joggie van Staden
[singlepic id=1263 w=320 h=240 float=center] This week saw a number of good entries which is great... it was hard to find one that…
Quick Post: Possible Patent for Canon Mirrorless?
Canon Rumors website have posted this bit of news on a new patent for what they are speculating is a Canon EF adapter…
New Toy to Test: Nissin Di622 Mark II Flash
A heads up, I just got some new flashes to test from GPB the distributor of Nissin flashes in South Africa. Among the…
Review: Nokia N8 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
Lets begin with this note, this is not a cellphone review as much as it is a cellphone camera review. We recently had…
PhotoWalk 26 March 2011 – Parkour at Wits
It's time to answer all of those who have been asking when our next PhotoWalk is, here you have it, Saturday 26 March…
Get Experience By Volunteering as a Photographer! (Part 1)
[caption id="attachment_4216" align="alignleft" width="214" caption="Ed Norton at SIFF Screening"][/caption] A great way to get some photography experience, as well as getting out of…
World’s First Leica M9 Titanium Un-boxing (with a model)
This has got to be one of the most interesting videos I have seen in some time, the bloopers at the end in…
Exhibition: Working the City – 17 March 2011
The Market Photo Workshop cordially invites you to the opening on Thursday the 17th March 2011 at 17h30 at The Photographer's Gallery at…
“I AM NIKON — Making of TV Spot” on YouTube
Check this making of a Nikon TV commercial for Europe and - according to the guys at Nikon Rumours website - in South…
Photo Website of the Week: Japan on Boston.com Big Picture
In light of the recent events in Japan having heard the news yesterday on the radio and not owning a TV, I took…
Photo Friday: Shy Lady by Joggie van Staden
[singlepic id=1234 w=320 h=240 float=center] This weeks winning image is a fantastic photograph, a portrait which tells a story in the womens eyes,…
“DSLR Moviemaking with Jasper Gray” on YouTube
Here is an interesting video from Pentax and Jasper Gray giving tips on ways to shoot video with a DSLR like the Pentax…
Quick Post: Sony Cyber-shot with 3G in Development
It is only a rumour at this stage but the thought of Sony developing a Cyber-shot camera with 3G data connection built in…
Phantom Origin Images
I received an email this week which captured a unique African wildlife moment. I was excited to read about it and get the…
Photo Tip: Creating Stunning Silhouettes
Shooting silhouettes can be fun and challenging all at the same time. The following tips will help you create compelling silhouettes that…
“Introduction to the 645D with Kerrick James” on YouTube
Two point on this video, yes Kerrick James may do a lot of stuff with Pentax today but he has shot with Pentax…
New Olympus SZ-30MR Shoots Video and Still at Once
Somehow we missed this one when it was announced. Olympus released two new compact cameras recently, in the Tough range was the TG-810…
Quick Post: iPhone Tilt Shift Photos
Both Greg and I are followers of Mashable. They posted an article recently with "10 Terrific Tilt Shift iPhone Photos. I thought it…
Fashion Design and Photography Collaboration
We got this press release recently and thought we should share it with those who have an appreciation for fashion photography. Here it…
Photo Tip: Top Tips For Outstanding Pet Photography
Many photographers have a difficult time with pet photography. At first blush, it can be quite frustrating. With the right technique however, pet…
New Toy to Test: Sony NEX-5
On Thursday I got an NEX-5 from Sony to play with. It has taken some nagging as we have had one before but…
Photo Website of the Week: Photocom.co.za
Yesterday I sat chatting to Johan and Paul from Lens Rental about various different things and in the process of doing so they…
Photo Friday: Dolphins & Dunes
[singlepic id=1224 w=320 h=240 float=center] [singlepic id=1226 w=320 h=240 float=center] Photo Friday and I find myself picking two images at the very…
Stop Making Excuses, SHOOT!
This post is aimed more at me but I cannot help think it will apply to many more of you. About a week…
Quick Post: Great Post Explaining F-stops
So f/2.8 is a smaller number than f/4 but when it comes to apertures f/2.8 gives you more light than f/4 and then…
Nokia N8 in Photo College Battle
It is not anything new that Nokia have been making a big push with their N8 to demonstrate how good the 12MP camera…
Review: Lastolite HiLite
I have been working with the Lastolite HiLite for some time now and have fielded a lot of questions about it. In my…
Quick Post: Samsung Galaxy Tab Review
Its just gone live, my view on Samsung's Galaxy Tab as a tool - or not possibly when compared to the iPad- for…
Quick Post: Print a Camera
I would love to do this for a party (my husbands) but it would also make a cute decor item. See the Etsy…
Book Review: VisionMongers by David duChemin
It is my personal belief that almost every photographer out there faces the decision at some point or another, of whether they should…
Quick Post: New Photo Show – MostlyPhoto
Here is what looks to be an exciting new photography show. The brain child of Lisa Betany of MostlyLisa who also has an…
Photo Tip: How to Buy a Camera Bag
I thought it was time to share some of my ideas on how to buy a camera bag since I have almost as…
Sony DSLR Cameras All to have Translucent Mirror
So we have spotted this on a few websites including Crunch Gear and PetaPixel that Sony have indicated that all of their DSLR…
Canon Service Advisory on 18-200mm IS
We picked this up on Canon Rumours and thought we should pass it on. It seems there may be an issue with Canon's…
Inside PhotoComment March 2011
The March issue of PhotoComment is live online and will be hitting stores in Johannesburg and Pretoria over the next two days with…
Finding Inspiration in “Visions of Light”
[caption id="attachment_3893" align="alignright" width="200" caption="From the darkness, they emerge"][/caption] It can be very intimidating to do photography or even cinematography these days. It…
Photo Website of the Week: Kruger-2-Kalahari
This weeks photo website is Kruger-2-Kalahari. A great resource for those with a love of Africa and wildlife this site is filled with tips, reviews…
Undiscovered Talent: Vivian Maier
I want to tell you about a story that is unfolding out of Chicago, Illinois. It’s something that I am slightly obsessed with…
Photo Friday – Grapetiser
[singlepic id=1217 w=320 h=240 float=center] This weeks image really grabbed our attention and the bubbles on the tin have us thinking and thinking...…
Tom Buchanan Exhibition – 24 Feb 2011
Tom Buchanan's exhibition 'Portraits 1.0' features 10 photographs taken on a 6x7cm camera using colour negative film. The images are printed a meter…
Review: Lowepro Exchange Messenger
I recently got myself what must be one of the greatest little bags around and at a price that makes it almost a…
Photo Tip: How to Win a Photo Competition
[singlepic id=1068 w=320 h=240 float=center] (Winning image in our first Photo Friday competition) So, you've spotted this great photographic competition with an amazing…
A President with a Passion for Photography
If you were not aware of it previously, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has a great interest in photography. In this video he shares…
New Contributor Says, “Greetings!”
[caption id="attachment_3844" align="alignright" width="181" caption="View of Lake Union in Seattle, WA"][/caption] Greetings to everyone! I wanted to formally introduce myself as a new…
Photo Website of the Week: PetaPixel
This week I want to share what is quickly becoming one of my favourite photographic sites, PetaPixel. When I check through my Google…
Photo Friday: New Beginning by Joggie van Staden
[singlepic id=1167 w=320 h=240 float=center] Here is this weeks Photo Friday Image. From all the entries submitted this week this one caught the…
Photojojo DIY: Photorealistic Gadget Pouch
So you are a die hard photo nut and want to show that off in every way possible, plus you struggling to find…
Pete Eckert a Blind Photographer
| Artists Wanted | In Focus : Pete Eckert from Artists Wanted on Vimeo. As photographers or artists I doubt there are few…
Hasselblad Masters Finalists Open for Your Vote
Thats right, Hasselblad have announced 110 of their Masters Finalists and now they want your input as well. In their own words: Hasselblad…
Have you heard about the Diana World Tour? Here’s an Update
The Diana World Tour is down under and got me thinking. Among the photographs of the DWT Customised Clones gallery I found this image…
Follow the Leica Explorers
Leica have launched a blog that follows their 10 winners who are walking in the footsteps of 10 great explorers. Armed with Leica's…
Launch of KIKI – A Community for Photographers
I have been excitedly waiting for the day that this announcement would come. Cape Town based wedding photographer Christine Meintjes has launched KIKI…
Quick Post: David duChemin on Brand Switching
If you don't know it already I am a big fan of David duChemin, hey we even punt his books and the Craft…
Photo Tip: Remember to Capture Memories
Photography is fantastic and for many - particularly people like me who cannot draw or paint - its a great form of artistic…
UPDATE: 12 Feb 2011 – Valentine Photo Walk in Parys
We held our February PhotoWalk in the 'City of Love' Parys, in the Free State unfortunately not France. However there are a few…
Photo Friday: We Pick 3 Images This Week!
[singlepic id=1126 w=320 h=240 float=center] This week is a killer one with so many images competing for our attention. For the first time…
Review: Nikon Coolpix S5100
You may recall towards the end of last year, our post on an Epson and Nikon picture event held in Soweto. Well over…
Holga D… a Digital Holga… Surely Not?
I have my own dad to thank for this heads up. Saikat Biswas is an Industrial Designer based in Finland. Inspired by the…
Lots of New Releases from Nikon, Olympus etc at CP+ Expo
Its the CP+ Expo in Japan and with that comes a lot of new camera announcements. There is a whole Coolpix range revamp…
Episode 187 of TWiP is Live Featuring Our Founder
Those who have followed PhotoComment Magazine from our earliest days will know that I am a big fan of This Week in Photo,…
Photo Tip: Compacts Can
Apologies for the late Photo Tip this Tuesday. Just a simple one today. After having spent a few weeks testing a compact camera…
Fujifilm X100 Officially Launches
One of the cameras that we saw at Photokina 2010 which had me fascinated, was Fuji's classical range-finder styled X100. With a 12MP APS-C CMOS…
Carl Zeiss Join Four Thirds
Things in the world of Four Thirds do seem to be getting very exciting with an announcement today from Zeiss that they too…
Want to be a PhotoComment Contributor?
PhotoComment has its early beginnings as my personal, labour of love project to share and write about one of my greatest passions, photography.…
New Canon EOS 600D, EOS 1100D and more
Its been a busy day for Canon. They have announced two new entry level DSLR cameras (EOS 600D and EOS 1000D) plus some…
Zoom Lens for iPhone, Galaxy S and Xperia X10!
This could be the most odd looking thing I have ever seen, but that does not stop me from wanting to give it…
Schneider Kreuznach Joins Four Thirds
Schneider Kreuznach is a name that for many who are new to photography, is not terribly well known, perhaps you spotted it once…
Photo Website of the Week: Camerazzi Community
This weeks Photo Website came as a suggestion from Pikkie Wolmarans who is the founder and editor of the Camerazzi Community. This South…
Quick Post: Flickr Fail to Restore 4000 Deleted Images
Remember the story we shared about Flickr deleting the wrong guys account? Well it looks like the PR got worse as they seem…
Quick Post: Pentax K5 vs Nikon D7000 Show Down
We mentioned the site The Phoblographer recently. Today there is a post there on how the Nikon D7000 compares against the Pentax K5…
Photo Friday: Circles by Cas Pretorius
[singlepic id=1067 w=320 h=240 float=center] We kick off the first week of the new round of Photo Friday with this image entitled "Circles"…
Our First ‘Photo Friday’ Winner – Flag Store Front
[singlepic id=1068 w=320 h=240 float=center] After a great deal of deliberating by the judges we have finally come to the point where we can…
IN/OUT an Exhibition by Laurence Bonvin Open 9 Feb 2011
Bonvin will showcase two series of photographs focused on peripheral urban spaces, which she produced whilst in residency in Johannesburg and Cape Town…
Street Photography with White Background
This video grabbed my attention. I never thought of doing 'street photography' portraits using a white background and available light. This video by…
Quick Post: Flip Flickr, Five Years, 4000 Pics Gone
I first spotted this story late last nite and by this afternoon its making waves every where. Flickr have deleted a user's account…
Behind the Scenes Video on Freddie Child-Villiers Shoot
Recently I saw some images by Freddie (winner of the Samsung ELLE Magazine New Young Talent Photographer of the Year 2010) which had…
Sony Folding Compact Camera Grip
I spotted this story yesterday on PetaPixel (great site by the way) of Sony filing for a patent on a folding grip for…
Valentine Lomography Cameras Come in Threes
We haven't been able to confirm availability of these in South Africa yet but for our international readers, why not get some Lomo Love in…
Photo Tip: Infrared Photography
[singlepic id=1078 w=320 h=240 float=right]I became interested in infrared during my explorations into black and white and as part of fine art. I…
Sony Cyber-shot HX100V and HX9V Official
A few days ago we posted word that Sony had two news Cyber-shots up their sleeves waiting for release, Now its official, the…
Winner of Pretoria CBD Photo Walk Competition
[singlepic id=760 w=320 h=240 float=center] We have a winner, congratulations Allie van Niekerk who wins our Foto First and Fuji sponsored Dissposible Camera…
Sony Bloggie Touch now Mac Friendly
Sony have got their Bloggie Touch software running on Mac making life that little bit easier for people. We hoping that it won't…
iPhone Photos Document Haiti 1 Year On
Photographer Jeremy Cowart has returned to Haiti with Hope International on the 1st anniversary of the horrific earth quake that left the country…
Notice: Server Upgrade
Over the next 24-48 hours our servers will be undergoing an upgrade. While we hope that there will be no major interruptions in our service…
What is the Future of Kodak
Kodak is credited with taking photography to the masses with great film innovations like the Box Brownie. That said, one cannot help but…
Watch “Project Space Planes – Launch!” on YouTube
Sounds like these Samsung SD card armed paper planes are arriving everywhere across the globe including South Africa - anyone been so lucky…
Leaked Sony Cyber-shot HX100V and HX9V
As much as I like the Sony Cyber-shot HX1 it is rather past its sell by date and I have actually been rather…
Photo Website of the Week: The Phoblographer
Doing this Photo Website of the Week feature is a great deal of fun. Sometimes I will come across a website and know…
Photo Friday: Flag Store Front
[singlepic id=733 w=320 h=240 float=center] It has been one of the toughest weeks yet but the image that had the most impact for…
Q&A: To Upgrade or not to Upgrade that is the Question?
Well that is the gist of the question from reader Cas Pretorius following our recent Photo Tip on not rushing to buy new gear...…
Mini Review: Golden Pic Lite Android App
Here is a great little app for Android Smartphone owning photographers out there. Golden Pic is an application that will allow you to…
Quick Post: Some Nikons with Sony Sensors
The net seems to be thriving on recent news that by pulling apart a number of Nikon DSLR cameras it has been discovered…
Quick Post: Nikon Looks to put Projector in DSLR Viewfinder
That's right. Nikon Rumours is reporting that Nikon are filing for a patent that will see you having the ability to project images…
Competition: London Street Photography Festival 2011
This is a competition that has got my interest and hopefully it catches yours as well. The London Street Photography Festival is happening…
Quick Post: Nikon D3100 Firmware Update
A quick post to let you know that Nikon have released a firmware update for the D3100. You can get full details on…
Photo Tip: Don’t Rush to Buy More Gear
Having done my time in photographic retail I often find that this time of year has people rushing out to buy a new…
Phase One IQ180 Whopping 80MP Back
Phase One have announced a new IQ series of digital backs consisting of three models, the IQ180 IQ160 and IQ140 with 80MP, 60.5MP…
Update: Photo Walk Pretoria CBD 22 Jan 2011
[singlepic id=667 w=320 h=240 float=center] A very big thank you to all the photographers who came out to the second PhotoComment Photo Walk…
Review: Olympus PEN E-PL1
For those who may have missed the review in the January edition of PhotoComment Magazine, here it is in post form for you.…
Review: The b-grip, Toss Your Camera Strap
You may recall a little while ago we said that we received a b-grip to review. Well with our Pretoria CBD Photo Walk…
Quick Post: Joe McNally’s Thoughts on Being The Family Photographer
I was touched, as were many others, by Joe McNally's recent post on his mothers passing and the images he captured of her.…
Great Deal at Madikwe Game Lodge
Those of you who like a bush get away, check out this 66% off deal through Collective Cow for Jaci's Lodge in Madikwe.…
Photo Website of the Week: Richard Nicholson
A story at Crunch Gear really caught my interest this week. It was of a photographer, Richard Nicholson who is documenting the last…
Quick Post: Hot Wheels Video Racer
Sometimes I wish I was a kid again, that said its great to have a little boy so that I now have an…
Quick Post: Lowepro SlingShot AW
When you talk to professional photographers about camera bags, don't be surprised if you hear Lowepro mentioned a lot. Many of us have…
UPDATE: Price Drop on Fuji FinePix HS10
With the announcement of the Fujifilm HS20 (and my father in law talking of getting a camera to replace his old Minolta SLR)…
News: Lomography Spinner 360 Wins Consumer Award
Thats right, the Lomography Spinner 360 has scooped the European Consumer Choice Award 2011. This crazy critter shoots full 360 degree images (on…
Photo Friday: Big Eyes by Rozette
[singlepic id=637 w=320 h=240 float=center] For my wife (who has an absolute phobia of moths) to like this image, there must be something…
Chobi Cam One not Quite a Toy
This Chobi Cam One may look like a toy or ornamental DSLR but is does in fact shoot video and stills with the…
Update: Pretoria Photo Walk Competition
If you haven't heard about our Pretoria Photo Walk happening this Saturday then check out the details here. For those of you who…
News: LEICA OSKAR BARNACK AWARD 2011
The renowned photographic competition, the Leica Oskar Barnack Award will be announced for the 32nd time in the year 2011. Entries (professional photographers…
News: Samsung ST6500 Amongst Others
We didn't think Samsung would be content with giving us only a handful of new cameras at CES and so it comes as…
Mini Book Review: Winter in the Canadian Rockies
This is another great book from Craft and Vision with a great launch discount (details at the end of this review). Winter in…
Photo Tip: Using a Cellphone for Street Photography
I spotted this video on a blog recently and after watching it, wondered why I had never thought of doing this before. The…
PhotoComment Pretoria Photo Walk – 22 Jan 2011
Thats right, this Saturday is the PhotoComment Photo Walk in Pretoria CBD. We will be meeting at Capello at the State Theatre 9…
Update: PhotoComment Print Mag Stockists
Just to let you know that the Google Map with our stockists of the magazine has been updated. You should be able to…
Quick Post: DPS Article On Photo Buddies
This great article by the team at Digital Photography School really struck a chord with me. As a youth in particular, it was…
Photo Website: Ilan Godfrey
This weeks Photo Website is Ilan Godfrey's and provides an insight of what is coming in our February issue of the magazine. Ilan…
Photo Friday: Fly by SATux
Apologies for the late Photo Friday post all. The number of entries are increasing each week and getting better and better. This weeks…
Quick Post: Christine Meintjes Workshop
I must apologize for not posting this up earlier, been one of those weeks where you begin many things and finish few. That…
Photojojo’s Polaroid Decal for iPhone 4
As with all things Apple, there are a dizzying number of ad ons, styling decals and cult following that it can sometimes be…
Quick Post: Photographer Sued for Taking Pics in Museum
This story from Crunch Gear highlights once again the issues surrounding the use of cameras and what seems to be a diminishing number…
Quick Post: 14mp Cellphone Camera
CES is done and dusted but there was so much there that we are still getting bits of news. Like the story from…
Quick Post: Nikontrol 3K – Open Source Camera Control
That's right, Nikon's Camera Control Pro has an open source competitor if you will. From what I am understanding, it offers more support…
Photo Tip: Shut Up & Shoot Series by Frederick Van
This week my photography tip is to visit the website of Frederick Van (host of the This Week In Photo podcast) who has…
PhotoComment Print Mag Subscriptions
We have been overwhelmed at the response to the launch of PhotoComment Magazine in print just over a month ago. As you know…
Photo Friday or Should We Say Monday
As per our announcement on Friday with the canceling of the Christmas Competition, we have taken the four entries submitted into that competition,…
Photo Website of the Week: The Sartorialist
Following my discovery of The Sartorialist in the post made yesterday, I checked out the site a bit further and thought it could…
Quick Post: The Sartorialist – Documentary
I admit that until I saw this video I had not heard of this blog before or the man behind it, hence I…
Update: Photo Friday and Christmas Competition
Its is with a sad heart that we have to announce the cancellation of the Christmas Competition. The competition attracted less than a…
CES 2011: New Olympus PEN and an X Factor
Olympus have announced the update to their popular PEN E-PL1 in the form of - surprise surprise - the PEN E-PL2. The changes…
CES 2011: SanDisk Makes Compact Flash More Extreme
SanDisk have taken their top Extreme Pro card and doubled its capacity to 128GB and as a UDMA 7 rated card you can…
CES 2011: Sony Spectacular Swamping
Where do you begin with Sony at CES 2011? Some of the new Handycams are to exciting to pass by with 3x 3D…
CES 2011: Panasonic Party of Eight
Panasonic have kicked out 8 new compacts including a new entry level range in the S-series. To give you a quick run through.…
CES 2011: Samsung Stack 5 New Compacts
It will be fascinating to tally up the total number of new cameras announced at CES 2011 this week. In the absence of…
CES 2011: Canon with 4 New PowerShots
Canon have done some changing and updating to their A-series of PowerShot compacts. As with our Fuji update earlier today we will just…
News: ContourGPS Helmet Cam – Remote Viewfinder on Smartphones
It sure seems to have taken all these manufactures their time but in the last few days everyone is seeing the light of…
PhotoComment Jan’11 Print Edition is Out
If you haven't been following us on Twitter, the January 2011 edition is our second edition to go to print and is already…
News: Lexar Launches 64GB plus 128GB SDXC Cards
Lexar have announced two new class 10 SDXC cards in the rather large capacity of 64GB and 128GB. It is phenomenal when you think…
CES 2011: Fuji Fiesta – 15 New Cameras!
Thats correct 15 new Fuji digital cameras and we are still waiting for the FinePix X100 coming out later this year. So excuse…
CES 2011: Samsung SH100 14.2MP plus Android Pairing?
Thats right, Samsung have updated their Wi-Fi compact range with the new SH100 which features a 14.2MP sensor, 26-130mm zoom range and the…
News: Eye-fi Direct Mode for Smartphones and Tabs
We running a little behind on news updates due to the sheer amount of new news coming out at CES 2011 (Consumer Electronics…
Photo Tip: Sunglasses Filter
A few weeks ago I went on a walk and tried to shoot the sky with our little Sony Cyber-shot HX5. The image…
Gary Knight Lecture at Market Photo Workshop – 12 Jan 2011
Gary Knight's entry into photojournalism began as a bid to fulfill his idealistic and romantic impulses and escape whathe saw as the monotony…
Photo Websites of the Week
Today I thought to share two photographically orientated websites with you. The first is the the Encyclopedia Britannica Blog's post "2010 in Pictures"…
Happy New Year
This could be a little late to miss the chaos that is brewing leading up to the new year count down but we…
Quick Post: Pictures from the Last Roll of Kodachrome
Kodachrome was the film of choise for thousands of professional photographers over the last several decades and when Kodak finally ran of the…
Photo Friday: 31 Dec 2010 – Spirited 3
[singlepic id=568 w=320 h=240 float=center] This weeks Photo Friday image is Spirited 3 by ladyravenheart. It was a tough one to choose this…
Quick Post: CES Camera Rumours
The guys at Engadget have picked out a few of the camera rumours doing the rounds leading up to CES next week which…
New: Samsung NX11
Samsung have anounced ahead of CES 2011 (Consumer Electronics Show) the replacement of their NX10, the Samsung NX11. We got to play with…
Quick Post: Lego Pinhole Camera
Just spotted this interesting article on Engadget for those who want to combine their childhood (or not so childhood) Lego skills with their…
Pulling out the Cork on Tech Gadgets
South African Designer Ryan Frank has pulled out cork as a way to protect the precious surfaces of our expensive techno gadgets. Pads, pods, laptops,…
Photo Friday 24 Dec 2011 – Days Gone By
This weeks Photo Friday is 'Days Gone By'. Thanks to Marinda for submitting it... I have a weakness for classic cars. [singlepic id=555…
Upcoming Reviews: Olympus SP-800UZ and b-grip
Yesterday we received two new items for review. First off is the Olympus SP-800UZ, a big zoom compact camera with 14mp , HD…
Photo Tip: How to be Wedding Guest & Photographer
Many of us photographers get roped into shooting our friends weddings. Although this can be a great honour, it is important to balance…
Hasselblad H4D & Timbavati White Lions Shoot
When we interviewed Freddie Child-Villiers at the ELLE Magazine and Samsung New Young Talent Photographer awards, he mentioned an upcoming project to shoot…
Review: Drift Innovation X170 Action Camera
The Drift Innovation X170 Action Camera is cool. Lets just start there. It is a camera for shooting whatever it is you happen…
Photo Website of the Week: Julian Goldswain
Our favourite photo website for this week is Julian Goldswain's site which we stumbled across recently. Julian is a Cape Town based photographer…
Photo Friday 17 Dec 2011 – Goldrush
[singlepic id=545 w=320 h=240 float=center] Photo Friday image is Goldrush by J.C. (Johan Combrink) making it his second week in a row. Also…
Warm and Fuzzy Photography
And the camera accessories keep coming in. This find is a "film role cozy" lovingly formed as a Leica by "So Cute It…
Photo Competition: The Spirit of Christmas
We're not sure if the feeling is unique to us - though we doubt it - but it seems that each year Christmas…
Photo Tip: Budget Macro Photography
This weeks photography tip is inspired by Make Magazine. Macro on a Budget. Below is the video on how its done... I've always…
Pentax K-5 and K-r Silent Shutter
I recently got to play with the new Pentax K-5 and K-r briefly when I bumped into Brett from Teltron (the local Pentax…
Crazy photo find
While stumbling through cute camera charms for my previous post I found a necklace to express true devotion to the craft of photography.…
Book Review: The Best of Outdoorphoto Portfolio 1
Outdoorphoto have for the first time - and hopefully not the last - created a photographic book featuring some of the best images…
Photo Website of the Week: Cameradojo
This week I came across another fantastic resource site as our Photo Website for the week. The site, cameradojo.com. The sites slogan is…
Photographers. For the Love of your Life
No not your camera... the other love. The human love of your life. I would love to wear this charm around my neck…
Photo Friday 10 Dec 2010 – Mine Bikini
Morning all and welcome to the Photo Friday image for this week. The image for this week is 'Mine Bikini' by J.C. [singlepic…
Updated: Stores With PhotoComment Magazine in Print
For those of you who have heard about our magazine going to print and are wanting to pick up a copy, here is…
Our Best of 2010 Photography List
In the December issue of the magazine we shared our best photographic products and website of 2010. We also sent a call out…
Outdoorphoto Launches 2011 Competition
If you are a photographer living on the web and you have not yet heard of Outdoorphoto then you are living in the…
Refreshing Photography in Print
Light Leaks low fidelity photography, is a magazine for film lovers. We admire the "fiercely independent" style and high quality print. The latest issue,…
120-300MM F/2.8 SIGMA Arrives in SA March 2011
SIGMA APO 120-300mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM - Due in South Africa March 2011 This new lens will be available in store…
Photo Tip: The Art of Wildlife Photography
This weeks Photo Tips comes from Dan Elkabir of LighScapes who has a passion for wildlife photography. Hope you enjoy. The Art of…
Christmas is a time to think of those less fortunate
Jan Hofmeyer Community Services is a non-racial charity organization registered as an independent, non-profit organization who currently provides one cooked meal per day,…
Exhibition: Surface at The Photo Workshop Gallery
Surface Opens 8 December at The Photo Workshop Gallery Curated by Lester Adams How does photojournalism become new when day after day we…
Gerhardt Coetzee Video
Gerhardt Coetzee posted this video which may be of interest to some. Shot using the Canon EOS 5D mkII. [fixated] from Gerhardt Coetzee…
New Poll: What Camera Brand Do You Use?
We at PhotoComment want to get a better idea of the brand representation among our readers. So here is our latest poll. Your…
Photo Website of the Week: Ken Kaminesky
This weeks Photo Website is the Ken Kaminesky blog. Ken is a commercial lifestyle photographer shooting for stock agencies like Picture Arts, Jupiterimages,…
PhotoComment Photo Walk – 4 Dec 2010
A big Thank You to all of you who joined us for the first PhotoComment Photo Walk. A great time was had by…
Photo Friday 3 Dec 2010 – Kruger Tree
This weeks Photo Friday is Kruger Tree by AlanH. This week saw some great images entered and made it very difficult to pick…
PhotoComment PhotoWalk Details – 4 Dec 2010
Greetings All Just an update for this Saturday's PhotoComment PhotoWalk. We will be meeting at Arts on Main at 8am, Fox Street entrance.…
Review: Lowepro Passport Sling
Camera Bag or Everyday Fashion Item? Review By: Tristan Hall & Rikki Hibbert Now don't you worry, I am not going to pretend…
AVA Expo Opens at Sandton Convention Centre
The AVA (Audio Visual Appliance) Expo is opened today at the Sandton Convention Centre. We will be attending tomorrow and bring you any…
Photo Tip: Attend a PhotoWalk
This weeks photo tip could be viewed as a little self indulgent though it is better than the one I was persuaded not to…
News: PhotoComment Magazine goes to Print
After launching as the first online flip page photography magazine of its kind in South Africa in March 2009, PhotoComment will from the…
NMMU fashion exhibition “Fixated” at Epsac
The word ‘fixate’ is an obsessive focus, attachment and fastening to a person or image. A NMMU fashion exhibition opening at the upper…
Photo Website of the Week: Camera Club
This weeks photo website is Camera Club, a South African online photography or camera club. We have had a few of their members…
Photo Friday 26 Nov ’10 – Crossing NYC
Apologies for the late post, we've been busy at the College of Digital Photography Open Day. Better late than never however, here is…
Video Interview with ELLE Magazine Finalists
It has taken a little longer than expected but here is our interviews with the Top Ten Finalists from the ELLE Magazine and…
Lensbaby Creative Apertures
Lensbaby have a new Creative Aperture Kit 2 available. The shapes included are: birds, diamonds, dripsplat, heart, slots, star, swirly, sunburst and whirlpool.…
News: Lensbaby System Bag
Lensbaby have released an the System Bag as a way to keep your Lensbaby gear together and carry it around. Looks very exciting…
News: LEICA V Lux 2 in South Africa
TudorTech, the South African Distributors for Leica, have announced the V Lux 2 is available in South Africa. This camera was released at…
Event: Yeoville Photo Walk – 27 Nov 2010
The Weekend Culture Club and the Joburg Photowalkers are having a photo walk in Yeoville on Saturday 27 November 2010. They will be meeting at the…
News: Epson Stylus Pro 4900
We just got the following from Epson South Africa: Epson has launched the Stylus Pro 4900 to help deliver the best print quality…
Craft&Vision: The Vision Driven Photographer
New eBook Now Available The Vision Driven Photographer, Notes on Discovering & Refining Your Vision by David duChemin is an engaging and inspiring…
News: Lomo LC-A+ White
Lomography have announced the release of a new Lomo LC-A+ in white to mark its 26th year. The inspiration comes from the traditional…
Photo Tip: Use a Tripod
This weeks Photo Tip is the piece of advice few photographers want to hear, use a tripod. I am amazed at how often…
Photo Website of the Week: Gerhardt Coetzee
Gerhardt Coetzee is one of the ELLE Samsung New Young Talent Photographer Search finalists and at the event shared with a great deal…
Photo Friday: 19 Nov 2010
[singlepic id=399 w=320 h=240 float=center] This image caught my attention the most from the entries for this week. Keep those entries coming.
We Want Your ‘Best of 2010’ Suggestion!
Thats right, we compiling a best of 2010 photography list and want your input. We looking for the items that you have have…
Preview: Vanguard GH100 Tripod Head
The Vanguard GH100 is more than just a pistol grip head for your tripod. It can act as a ball head, pistol grip…
College Of Digital Photography Exhibition & Open Day
We have all been invited to the College of Digital Photography's open day next week friday, November 26th. PhotoComment will be there and…
Preview: Vanguard Alta Pro Tripod
Some additional videos we shot at Photokina have recently gone up on our YouTube channel. This one of the Vanguard Alta Pro Tripod…
Photo Website of the Week: Freddie Child-Villiers
This weeks photo website goes to the winner of the ELLE Magazine and Samsung New Young Talent Photographer Search, Freddie Child-Villiers. This 20…
WINNER of ELLE & Samsung New Talent Photographer
After a great event where all ten finalists of the ELLE Samsung New Talent Photographer Search competition had their work on display and…
Support Site for Joao Silva
We mentioned recently the incident in which South African struggle photographer Joao Silva stepped on a landmine in Afghanistan. A new site has been launched to…
Update: ELLE & Samsung New Talent Photographer Search
In Cape Town for the Announcement of who will be the ELLE Magazine and Samsung 'New Talent Photographer Search' winner. Spent time around…
Q&A: What Camera Should I Buy?
Welcome to the first of our Reader Q&As. To kick this feature off we going to answer a question from Tharina on which…
Photo Tip: Shoot Wide, Shoot Low
[singlepic id=387 w=320 h=240 float=right]Todays shooting tip comes from a personal experience while out walking in our new neighbourhood and shooting with Sony's…
ELLE New Talent Photographer Search Finalists Announced
We recently got an invite to attend the announcement of the winner of the ELLE New Talent Photographer Search in Cape Town this…
Reality Photography Show – ‘Sharp Shooter’ on Mnet
This Sunday saw the first episode of 'Sharp Shooter' - a reality television program that puts 15 photographers through their paces - flight…
Photo Website of the Week – 6 Nov 2010
This weeks photographic website is a fantastic project, 'Help Portrait'. Having spent 2 years in East Africa myself, I can relate to the…
Photo Friday – 5 Nov 2010
Its Friday already... well its almost over looking at the time. Apologies for this late post, moving is not a fun activity and…
New: Panasonic DMC-GF2 – Smaller, Lighter Mirrorless
Panasonic have today announced the new DMC-GF2, the successor to the GF1 which we reviewed back in our June 2010 is of PhotoComment…
Epson & Nikon – Develop Yourself Event
Today we attended a Epson and Nikon event at Freedom Square in Soweto entitled 'Develop Yourself'. The format of the day was a…
Review: Sony Alpha A580
In the midst of all the excitement of the Sony Alpha A55 and it's Translucent Mirror technology, there seems to be little attention…
News: Lomography Release New Camera Cases
Lomography keep going back in time many would say and with the release of their new family of camera bags made to specific…
Sony Centre Cresta – Birthday Deals
Just got this email with these Sony Centre 1st Birthday Specials, this would be for the Cresta Shooping Centre branch only then. Great…
eBook Review: Close to Home – Finding Great Photographs in your own Backyard
Close to Home – Finding Great Photographs in your own Backyard Stuart Sipahigil Craft & Vision Close to Home – Finding Great Photographs…
Photo Tip: Prepare Gear the Night Before
While I may be writing this weeks Photo Tip, the idea comes from Rikki who regularly contributes here on PhotoComment. Rikki's tip "Always…
New Bag to Review: Lowepro Passport Sling
We just got our hands on another bag for review, the Lowepro Passport Sling which just as a first impression, looks like a…
Photo Website of the Week: 30 Oct 2010
This weeks photographic website is Afripixel, a South African based user forum particularly aimed at Sony Alpha owners. With active forums, user galleries…
Photo Friday – Prize Announcement
The last two weeks have seen a slow down in entries on Photo Friday but as promised we have been working hard on…
New Toys Delivered: Vanguard Bag & Diana Mini
It has been a very exciting two days, yesterday we received the new Vanguard Skyborne 51 Photo Backpack and Outlawz 17Z Zoom Pouch.…
New SPROCKET ROCKET from Lomography
Lomography, the art of having fun when taking pictures using dated technology called Film! The new Sprocket Rocket could - for me at…
PhotoComment on This Week In Photo Podcast.
As some of you may be aware, I am an avid listener of the podcast 'This Week In Photo'. The weekend of Photokina…
Photo Tip: Rules Can Be Broken
[singlepic id=339 w=320 h=240 float=right]In the days of film thinking and pre-visuallation were a requirement especially when shooting 4x5 sheet film. These days…
Bang Bang Club Photographer Injured in Afghanistan
It comes as a great shock to hear of Bang Bang Club Photographer, Joao Silva, being injured in Afghanistan. The New York Times…
Photo Tip: Rent Before You Buy
So you have been thinking about upgrading to a Canon EOS 7D, perhaps you need a long lens for the Kruger this holiday…
Canon EOS 60D – First Impressions
Over the weekend I got to play very briefly with Canon's EOS 60D at the Photo & Film Expo 2010. I thought there…
Photo Website of the Week: 16 Oct 2010
Our Photo Website this week is a recommendation from Chris Munton whose new blog we recently featured in this same category. The site,…
Talk by Tristan at Photo & Film Expo
For those who have not heard yet, the Photo & Film Expo is now on at the Dome in Johannesburg. Tomorrow (Sat 16th…
Photo Friday – 15 Oct 2010
[singlepic id=318 w=320 h=240 float=center] Here is this weeks Photo Friday image, late for which we apologize, more as to why in the…
Review: RS-W1 Black Rapid Camera Sling – Designed for a Woman’s body
BlackRapid Inc is the brainchild of professional photographer Ron Henry, as a solution to tangled camera straps, neck pain and to improve speed…
PhotoComment Magazine Issue 19
It is with great pleasure we bring you the latest issue of PhotoComment Magazine. In this issue we look at the work of…
Photo Website of the Week: 9 Oct 2010
Following Photokina we have been honoured to receive several mentions and referals from other fantastic websites. We would like to show our appreciation…
Photo Friday – 8 Oct 2010
[singlepic id=266 w=320 h=240 float=center] This weeks Photo Friday image is this Dragon Fly by Janet. The image is sharp on the eyes…
Photokina Report: Review of Sony Alpha SLT-A55
As you will have noted, we were @photokina 2010 with Sony Alpha which entailed not only giving the best exposure we could to…
learning to share
i'm one of those irritating "artists" who doesn't like showing off my work because of how critical i am of myself. seeing my…
New Poll: What is your Favourite Photography Genres?
It's time for a new photography poll and this time we want to learn a bit more about what your favourite genres of…
Photo Tip: Carry One Lens
Sometimes we get stuck in this train of thought that we need a bag full of lenses to get the shot. Perhaps it…
Photokina Report: Sony Bloggie Touch
Some of you may recall that we tested the first generation Sony Bloggie back in our March 2010 issue of the magazine. At…
Photokina Report: Review – Sony Vaio VPCW217
Over the next couple of days we will be wrapping up the last of the exciting things we saw at Photokina 2010. In…
Photo Website of the Week: 2 Oct 2010
Chris Munton is a wedding photographer that I have known for a few years and walked away with several awards at the 2008…
Photo Friday – 1 Oct 2010
[singlepic id=265 w=320 h=240 float=center] This weeks image is a great attempt at photographing a water drop. Not an easy subject to capture,…
Photokina Report: Sony Carl Zeiss 24mm f/2 SSM
I had the chance to play briefly with Sony's new Carl Zeiss® Distagon T* 24mm F2 ZA SSM (model SAL24F20Z) - that is…
Photokina Report: Gear We’ve Taken
It's Friday and and for us at least, the day to wrap up our Photokina Experience. We head to London tomorrow and get…
Photokina Report: Show Gallery
[singlepic id=255 w=320 h=240 float=right]For those of you who have been asking, here is a gallery with images from the first 3 days…
Photokina Report: Kenko Variable NDX Filter
We have been walking the halls of Photokina trying to spot some of the different or often overlooked products at such shows. We…
Photokina Report: BMX at Sony’s Alpha Stand
Sony's stand at Photokina is amazing, particularly if it's your first time at Photokina. We will bring you more pictures of the stand…
Photokina Report: Sony Alpha SLT-A55 Speed Priority Mode
Sony has introduced a new range of SLT cameras, the A33 & A55. SLT stands for Sinlge Lens Transluscnet. These cameras feature a…
Photokina Report: First hands on with the Sony NEX-VG10
As some of you may have picked up by now I enjoy shooting video even more than shooting stills, provided I have the…
Photokina Report: Sony Press Conference
We have just stepped out of a very interesting Sony Press Conference here at Photokina 2010. We were given information on the future…
Photokina Report: Flight Delayed
Ok, this picture of a sunrise is not a German or London sunrise, it still a South African sunrise. Yesterday afternoon we arrived…
Photo Website of the Week: 18 Sep 2010
If you have been a reader of PhotoComment Magazine from its earliest days then you may have come across - in my Final…
PhotoComment @Photokina 2010 with Sony Alpha
BREAKING NEWS - Just as we've been promising! We are going to be at Photokina from 21 - 25 September 2010 in Cologne,…
Photo Friday – 17 Sep 2010
[singlepic id=146 w=320 h=240 float=center] Continuing with the Spring theme for Septembers Photo Friday this weeks image is another Cas Pretorius image (is…