The Flying Nomads - the latest article about Jan and I in the Getaway Magazine where we talk about out passion for photography, travel, aviation and conservation in Africa ........ Thank you Getaway!
Tuesday 29 January 2013
Saturday 5 January 2013
South Africa Delux - Gemstone Safari with Skyhawk Photography
South Africa Delux - Gemstone Safari with Skyhawk Photography
South Africa Delux is a new luxury lifestyle magazine that captivates the true spirit of the African continent. This quarter Skyhawk was honoured to partner with the South Africa Delux team in putting together a feature called the Gemstone Safari.
The feature lyrically discusses precious and rare gemstones that can be found on the African continent while pairing Skyhawk imagery of the locations in which these gems can be found; imagery that also reflects the luminous colours and multifaceted nature of these precious commodities.
It is our hope that through articles such as these that readers the world over grasp the precious nature of our African landscapes and are galvanised into action to visit, conserve and appreciate the true gems of our planet; the vast wildernesses that are home to so much life.
Many thanks to Megan Webel and Laurette Coetzee
The magazine is distributed to top addresses in Southern Africa: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana,
Mozambique, Mauritius, Seychelles, Tanzania, Kenya, Zanzibar and Vienna, Austria.
To read the whole article please visit the following link:
http://www.sky-hawk.co.za/south-africa-delux.pdf
South Africa Delux is a new luxury lifestyle magazine that captivates the true spirit of the African continent. This quarter Skyhawk was honoured to partner with the South Africa Delux team in putting together a feature called the Gemstone Safari.
The feature lyrically discusses precious and rare gemstones that can be found on the African continent while pairing Skyhawk imagery of the locations in which these gems can be found; imagery that also reflects the luminous colours and multifaceted nature of these precious commodities.
It is our hope that through articles such as these that readers the world over grasp the precious nature of our African landscapes and are galvanised into action to visit, conserve and appreciate the true gems of our planet; the vast wildernesses that are home to so much life.
Many thanks to Megan Webel and Laurette Coetzee
The magazine is distributed to top addresses in Southern Africa: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana,
Mozambique, Mauritius, Seychelles, Tanzania, Kenya, Zanzibar and Vienna, Austria.
To read the whole article please visit the following link:
http://www.sky-hawk.co.za/south-africa-delux.pdf
Skyhawk Photography Tips
Getaway Magazine - Skyhawk Photography Tips
This month we were pleased to be included in the Getaway Magazines feature on photographic tips from their top contributers.
Here is the full article:
This month we were pleased to be included in the Getaway Magazines feature on photographic tips from their top contributers.
Here is the full article:
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| Jan and I in the air somewhere over Southern Africa |
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| Flying over Damaraland at dawn - Northern Namibia |
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| EZP landing on a dirt airfield in the middle of the Botswana bushveld |
Having flow over 40 000 nautical miles
over Southern Africa in pursuit of that singular aerial image and
having travelled to over 60 countries in search of the exotic and
unusual, award winning photographers Jan and Jay Roode offer the
following photographic tips:
Getting the right shot requires time,
patience and experience for sure, but it also takes a little luck.
The funny thing is that your luck seems to increase the more you
stick your neck out to get that perfect shot.
There must be billions of cameras out
there, billions of lenses pointed at a billion reflections of life
but what makes one persons photos better than another’s?
- Get out there – the most important step to getting fantastic images is to get out into the world, face your fears and connect with your subject matter. Getting a great shot often involves stepping out of your comfort zone and trying different things. It can be a nerve racking process sometimes but if you keep at it a certain magic and intimacy starts resonating in your images.
- Light – One amazing shot in fantastic light is worth a hundred OK frames shot in the harsh light of a sunny day. Venturing into more delicate lighting situations is crucial for getting that perfect shot and this normally involves early mornings, frozen finger tips and rumbling tummies! My strong advice is don’t even begin to think about taking photos until the sun is low in the sky.
- Equipment – At a certain point you will become frustrated with your images because they just aren't looking like the ones in the glossy magazines. Equipment, Equipment, Equipment. Unfortunately no matter how technically brilliant you are at some point you will be limited by what your equipment can give you. A full frame camera and a nice range of fast, prime lenses are essential. I work with a Canon 5D Mark II and Mark III with my favourite lens for aerial photography being the Canon fixed 300mm f/2.8.
- Learn the rules then forget them all – Its good to become technically proficient with your camera and learn the basic rules of photography but don’t let them limit you. Photography is an intuitive art form which reflects what we find beautiful or interesting in this world. Some of the most beautiful images I have seen go against all rules. Get out there, have fun, experiment and find your own style.
- Post Production – Even the most brilliant of photos requires a little tweak here or there to give it that special something. No matter how advanced your camera is it wont be able to capture the nuances of colour and light that the human eye can. It is worth going on a basic photo editing course either Photoshop or Lightroom to bring all those beautiful images up to par.
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