Wessel's Photography & Courses

Wessel's Photography & Courses Photography is a gift I would love for people to experience.

Wessel's Photography & Courses was created in 2008, after seeing the need for people to learn how to take great photographs with whichever photography equipment they have in their camera bag. I offer a variety of photography courses, ranging from how to use your DSLR, Point and Shoot camera, Photoshop, etc. I also offer various photography workshops including Landscape Photography, Macro Photograp

hy, Night Photography, Portrait photography and Studio Photography. For more information on these photography courses and workshops, please feel free to send me an email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Another example of drawing with light. Subject to copyright.
12/11/2013

Another example of drawing with light. Subject to copyright.

Weekly Tip ( #4) : Draw With LightThe word 'photography' is derived from the Greek words 'photos' - light, and 'graphen...
12/11/2013

Weekly Tip ( #4) : Draw With Light

The word 'photography' is derived from the Greek words 'photos' - light, and 'graphen' - to draw. All photographs are therefore 'drawing with light'. Just for fun, we actually drew with light!!

This is how we did it:

1. Take a tripod and mount the camera
2. Shoot in full manual mode:
- f/22 (for a wide depth of field)
- 10 second shutter (long enough for you to draw)
- ISO 100 (for best quality)
- Manual focus on distance to subject
- remember to make use of a dark room or area!
- use any source that produces a bright light. This can be done with LED lights, flames, ice-cream sparklers or the flash light on your phone.

This is a very creative way of expressing yourself, and much enjoyment can be derived from it too!!!

Yours in Photography

Subject to Copyright
07/11/2013

Subject to Copyright

07/11/2013

See Through Different Eyes

NIKKOR Lenses update brought to you by NIKON:

1. Wide-angle zoom lens: AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8 ED.
- with a fixed maximum aperture of f/2.8, this award-winning professional lens delivers edge-to-edge sharpness across the frame.

2. Normal zoom lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17 -55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
- this is the DX lens for both stunning sharpness and beautiful bokeh. Its fine resolution delivers exceptional image rendering to satisfy professionals on assignment as well as aspiring high-end photographers who value image quality.

3. Telephoto zoom lens: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
- the most reliable and essential f/2.8 fixed aperture telephoto zoom lens. Optimized for FX-format cameras, the resulting images deliver stunning detail and contrast across the entire frame when taken at any focus point or aperture.

4. Special purpose lens: AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED
- this compact and lightweight fisheye lens is designed exclusively for DX-format cameras. With its frame-filling 180 degree angle of view and unique bending effects, any scene or subject will take on new dimensions through the viewfinder, making anything you shoot fun.

Stay tuned for more tips on Nikon and gear. Any questions, send us an e-mail at: [email protected] or [email protected]

Yours in photography

18/10/2013

Weekly Tip ( #3): Kids' Photography

“Hey kids, please sit down over there, look this way and smile!”

That's how most people instruct their "little models" to pose. This is not natural for the kids, and you won't get the best out of them.

So, next time you go out and photograph kids keep these 3 tips in mind. The photo shoot will flow and everyone will have much more fun – including you!

-Let the kids run and play.
-Be the clown and get the kids to laugh naturally.
-Get down low to their level.

Yours in Photography

18/10/2013

For the next couple of weeks, we will be focusing on Nikon and gear.

What to expect:

-Updates on lenses
-Cameras we recommend
-Tips on all things photography

Stay tuned and stay well!!!!!

Yours in Photography

02/10/2013

Reminder:

Our courses run on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 18:00 - 21:00 and on Saturdays from 10:00 - 13:00.

A 50% deposit is required to secure your booking (snacks and refreshments included)

For Fees and Bookings, contact us on: 074 387 5442/ 074 788 5282
or email us: [email protected]/ [email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you!!

Yours in Photography

02/10/2013

Weekly Tip ( #2): Saving your photographs

Today, with technology becoming greater every second, the use of 32GB, 64GB and 128GB memory cards increases. The need to transfer our photographs to our "PC'S" becomes less relevant, as these cards hold thousands of photographs and video files.
What if your camera got stolen tomorrow, how many photographs would you have lost?

1. Save your photographs to your PC on a frequent basis.
2. Format your memory card.
3. Make regular backups of your hard drive containing your photographs.

Your insurance will cover the loss of equipment, but they will never be able to retrieve your lost memories!

Yours in photography

28/09/2013

42 Likes already!!!

Would just like to thank every single one of you for supporting us and for having faith in what we would like to accomplish. We appreciate you tremendously, and without you we wouldn't have come this far.
Remember: "Today everything exists to end in a photograph" - Susan Sontag.

PS: Yours in photography

26/09/2013

Join our circle! We'll keep you up to date with upcoming photo excursions, specials and guest speakers. Send us an email with the following included:

-Name
-Contact details
-Which course you are interested in
-What type of photography you are interested in

([email protected] or [email protected])

Yours in photography

24/09/2013

Weekly Tip ( #1): When taking portrait photographs of people

1. Turn camera to portrait angle
2. Step further back
3. Zoom in to crop head and shoulders
4. Open up aperture.

Reason: To create a nice, shallow depth of field. This will help the subject to stand out from its surroundings.

(Weekend tips coming soon)

24/09/2013

Happy Heritage - "Braai" Day everyone. Don't forget to take out your cameras, capture those amazing moments and to make them last forever.

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