The Best of
VIVID Training F e b r u a r y 2 0 1 1
Featured Photographer: “There was nothing I could do about it . . .”
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Note from G:
Its been a hectic month, busy shooting and reflecting and planning. I feel like I have a mountain on my shoulders . . . I don’t like what I’m shooting, some creative block I have to sort out . . . Vivid chat giving trouble . . . and that's just the easy stuff. Then I had a look at this months images, and man I am full of ....... well lets just leave it at that.
There was some great work done on Vivid this month. We had us a awesome Open day, and lots of events on the way. So all in all its going great. Keep the good work coming. Help out a friend or fellow tog, and lets all just grow and grow.
See you online
G www.vividtraining.ning.com
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Moses Venceslau
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Kyle Goulden
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Marina Jooste Photographer: TLV MUA: Marina Jooste
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Graphic Art
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Adele
Mua: Madelein Botha Model: Monique
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Mohamed Sameeg Kadir Model: Julia
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Slap Dash Photography Caption: Anger Management
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Dorette Labutte
Series Title: Growing between the cracks Image Title: Germinate “The sun shines upon me . . . Once again . . . After a hundred year winter. Radiating heat awakens my quivering body . . . Now shimmering with the falling ice. I emerge. Quietly. Gently. Silently.�
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Marina Jooste Photographer: TLV MUA: Elli du Toit * EDT Make-up
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A n g I e N u n I q u e S t u d I o s
C a p t i o n: R i b b o n s
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Errol Mann
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Mohamed Sameeg Kadir Model: Chanel
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PixU Photography Photographer: Ivan Gray Model: Lana Enslin
“Experimenting with some outdoors stuff”
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Rolando Caption: Chain Man
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Angie - Nunique Studios Model: Kavisha MUA: Marina Jooste
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Errol Mann Model: Kaylin
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ArcticDusk Photography
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Marcell Meyer Caption: Cleaning up
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Collin Scott Caption: Zigzag “Block of flats 10 sec exp”
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Francois Caption: Pavloba Cocktail Lounge Photographer: Mohamed Sameeg Kadir Model: Nikki
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MattsPhotoArt
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Kyle Goulden Model: Yolandi
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Kyle Goulden Caption: Lady in Grey
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Sami
Model: Yolandi
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MarlieJ Model: Yolandi
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Kyle Goulden Caption: In the dark Model: Nagelique
Featured Photographer: G E R R I T D U F8IMAGES T “Yep you guessed it, its me. There has to be Oan advantage to being married to the editor I and creative director of our Magazine. So why not use it . . .� T
Actually its easy, the top 3 photographers have all been featured already, and so I decided that I would do this. Its more for fun than anything, but I thought I would show you the history of my work, from where it started to the present. And yes, you can laugh and make jokes all you like.
The first few master pieces I show you, are all done in what's now known as the BenQ Year. My weapon of choice (or lack there of) was a 1.3 MegaPixel detachable web cam. The theme was always Elli, and the motivation was mostly red wine. But man did we have tons of fun.
Then came the Canon years, first a friend of ours from Washington sent me a camera, after looking at the BenQ work I so proudly sent him. It was a 2.1 Mp Canon S10, with 2 x Optical zoom. Now this may not sound like much, but after the BenQ, it was a Pro tool, and in my mind the work showed it clearly. So much so that I got
some models to pose for me. Ok just my niece, but still. They loved it, had it printed and framed and hung it on a wall. That was the beginning .
After shooting with it for a year, I went big and bought my first SLR. A bright second-hand Canon 300D with a kit lens. It was just more than any man could use. It’s to this day one of my favourite camera’s. With that camera I shot so many images. It got more serious, I got critical of my work, and I shot and shot and shot. 2-3 times a week, as I had to learn and learn fast, this was going to be my next profession.
I knew that then already. After shooting with the 300D for a year, I gave up working and started taking photos full time.
From there I have just not stopped, and I cant, even if I wanted to. So have a look, have a laugh and if I say something about a image of yours, go look at these older shots. Just imagine what you would have said to me. Yours sincerely . . . G
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Kenny Beukes Model: Megan
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Jason Paul Hermann Model: Izolda
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Marina Jooste Photographer: TLV MUA: Marina Jooste
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Nagelique Smit
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Samantha Young
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Cindy Jacobs (Erasmus) Caption: Caught
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Jason Paul Hermann
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Jim Johnson
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Elna Fourie
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Graphic Art
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Kenny Beukes Caption: Kenny's Angels
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Moses Venceslau Caption: Pregnancy “Due date soon”
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Deon Van der Walt Model: Edwin
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Marcell Meyer Caption: Left: Monochrome Flow Right: Birds Eye View “Photographic Art”
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Adele
Model: Nadia vd Merwe MUA: Madeleine Botha Hair: Jan de Beer Stylist: Eric Way
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Adele
Model: Nadia vd Merwe MUA: Madeleine Botha Hair: Jan de Beer Stylist: Eric Way
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Nagelique Smit Photographer: Fusun Studio
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Darrel Camden-Smith Model: Tanya van Aswegen
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Darrel Camden-Smith Model: Elinoer Shiklaz
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Kobus Schoeman
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Robert Bekker
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David Laurance Caption: Wallerman Falls
“This photo was taken on the return trip from ‘Waller Falls, found a couple nice little fallettes that we had to stop for”
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Andre Michael Keulemans Caption: Bridge
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Slap Dash Photography Caption: Bridges & Balloons
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Rob Milne
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Dorette Labutte Model: Tannith
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Marina Jooste Photographer: TLV MUA: Marina Jooste
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Tanya Cloete
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Kobus Schoeman
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Mike O'Brien Caption: Truck “HDR Trucks at Sunset”
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Allan Riedel
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Ivan Lerm
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Marina Jooste
Photographer: Karel Buitendag
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Nagelique Smit Photographer: Fusun Studio
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Nicky Oosthuizen Caption: Galloping
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Ivan Lerm Model: Yolandi
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Rolando Caption: Waiting
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Kyle Goulden Caption: j'ai aimé votre âme
"Que la vérité de vos yeux ont été trahis par vos paroles, mais grâce à ces éternelle jours, j'ai aimé votre âme." "That truth of your eyes were betrayed by your words, but through those everlasting days, I loved your soul." ---------------------------The lighting was sponsored from the sun with an "overcast cloud cover" as a diffuser. :) One of the best photos I have ever taken , IMHO. And the best isnt even on here yet. Big thanks to all my friends on "Vivid Training" for the awesome open day where I shot this. The model designed the dress herself. I love that in a model. :) P.S. I know that the skin is a little smooth, but it works better for the effect and mood than a more realistic skin-texture. Its a matter of taste. :) ---------------------------Location | Train Station in PTA.
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Cover: Rolando Caption: Balloons