Author Archives: Steve Crane

Enroll for a course now at last year’s prices

Vega (including the National College of Photography) are offering their courses at last year’s prices. Althought their new prices come into effect on 1 June, you have until 22 June to register at the old prices. Below is a reduced size image of the advert they e-mailed. It’s hard to read so click here toContinue reading “Enroll for a course now at last year’s prices”

Burning & Dodging With Adjustment Layers And Masks

Burning & Dodging With Adjustment Layers And Masks Non-destructive burning & dodging is most often done with a 50% gray fill layer. Although using this method has worked for me in the past, I’ve found it difficult to predict what sort of result I would ultimately attain when finished. Lately, I’ve been using adjustment layersContinue reading “Burning & Dodging With Adjustment Layers And Masks”

The 2009 PSSA Congress / AV Convention

The 2009 PSSA Congress / AV Convention will take place from Sunday, 11 October through to Friday 16 in Hermanus. What do you know about Hermanus? Did you know that it boasts the best land-based whale watching in the world ? The Southern Rights visit Walker Bay each year between July and December in everContinue reading “The 2009 PSSA Congress / AV Convention”

Lightroom 2 vs Bridge CS4 / CS3

PhotographyBB: Lightroom 2 vs Bridge CS4 / CS3 Being a user of both Lightroom 2 and Photoshop CS4 with Adobe Bridge, I often get asked what the differences are, if any, between the two programs and why one may be better than the other. If you are trying to make the decision between Lightroom 2Continue reading “Lightroom 2 vs Bridge CS4 / CS3”

2nd Cape Town Photography Meetup

Jurgen’s Photography Blog | 2nd Cape Town Photography Meetup It’s time to meet for our second Cape Town Photography Meetup. I initiated these meetups last month for photo enthusiasts in Cape Town. My aim is to create a platform of communal learning and creating a forum for people interested in photography. The next meetup isContinue reading “2nd Cape Town Photography Meetup”

Competition Winners — May 2009

Here are the winners of the May competition for which the set subject was City Life. Please note that only digital images are available for display. Prints Set Subject Living HighBrenda Botha Creeping Mist in the CityNeels Beyers City DogPaddy Howes Open Quiver BarkJohan Beyers Sacred IbisNeels Beyers Double LandingNeels Beyers Projected Images Set SubjectContinue reading “Competition Winners — May 2009”

Karoo Photo Workshop

Spend a relaxing long weekend in the magical Karoo town of Prince Albert learning how to get the best results from your camera and how to improve your travel photography. Led by photographers, Samantha Reinders and Simone Scholtz, in addition to photographic training, the weekend promises delicious local food, the chance to meet other photoContinue reading “Karoo Photo Workshop”

Get to know your camera outing — 2 May 2009

Around 2pm on Saturday 2nd May 2009, a number of us met up on Paddy’s farm for an afternoon of learning and teaching each other how to achieve various things with our cameras. Those present were Paddy herself, Irmel Dunaiski, Bernard Seymour-Hall, Liz Atkins, Noeleen Kutash, Steve Crane and Gavin and Denise Whiteford. We spentContinue reading “Get to know your camera outing — 2 May 2009”