Dan Chappe Photography

02/11/2020

A small update, been working on a new series called IGNITE with Home Ground, filmed these sessions with 3 camera angles (two close-ups on the subjects, and one wide). I have been using Adobe Premiere Pro as the primary editing software for this project. 🎬

10/09/2020

Hey everyone, I have made an online portfolio showcasing projects and work I've done throughout the years. I'm still in the process of updating my portfolio, there's a lot that still needs to go up but this is a start. The hope is that this will be beneficial to potential clients but also for it to be an online archive that I can consistently be updating. I hope you all like it, let me know what you think! :)

https://danchappe.myportfolio.com/

13/08/2020

Shot some film roughly a year ago and I thought I'd post some. Here's one of my good friends Molly in Creighton, South Africa. We went on a hike with some friends and I got this shot at the top of the one mountain we climbed. I really love film and I think it's about time I gave it more of my attention. This picture has only been cropped and I haven't edited it at all, taken on the canon EOS 50 on a 28-105mm lens 📷

03/08/2020

Some product shots for the Veyane Designs website which will be launching soon! If you are needing video or photography done for your brand or business, please don't hesitate to contact me. Happy to answer any questions you may have.

22/07/2020

Great shoot last week with Veyane Designs! Shot some products for their website and social media! They have some amazing cushions that will be available soon! 🍂

Coming soon🍂

08/05/2020

Missing friends a lot during this time! What is a good recent memory you have had with loved ones?

12/03/2020

Here's a short video explaining how to frame your videos, I know for a lot of people out there videos are becoming an increased demand for your content, brand or business. I hope this video can provide some insight and guidelines to help you get started.

Please also note that there are all sorts of ways to frame your videos, this method is just a really simple one to implement.

09/03/2020

It's been fantastic taking photos of incredible furniture by Harris Creations. Joel's work is absolutely incredible, so much precision and attention to detail. Taking product photography of furniture has been a challenge but a welcomed challenge. Very excited to see what Joel does next and to continue taking photos for Harris Creations.

04/03/2020

Saul Leiter once said "There are the things that are out in the open, and there are the things that are hidden. The real world has more to do with what is hidden."

This qoute stands out to me, Saul Leiter has been such a huge influence on every creative output I have and I aspire to have his influence noticed in my work. We live in a time where self-obsession and image are praised, regardless of whether or not this is a good or bad thing a lot of the time I don't think we pay attention to what is hidden, what is underneath the surface, what is vulnerable.

I admire Saul Leiter as a photographer because although he was a brilliant photograpger, he never claimed to be and he didn't want to be noticed although he seemed to be extremely observant. As a photographer myself who is trying to be noticed and trying to step into that limelight often, Saul's work has encouraged me often to just slow down and observe.

The 'real world' that Saul mentions is suggested to be hidden, how incredible must it be to find it? The photo attached to this post was one I took in Aarhus, Denmark. A beautiful city with people I felt so detached to but also so surrounded by. I encourage you to carry on chasing those ambitions and dreams but every once in awhile observe the real, hidden world.

19/02/2020

I tried something new out today, not quite what I was hoping for but still was a lot of fun. Was trying to light from the front without causing a reflection. It was tedious and annoying, still came out with an 'okay' image. This was inspired by one of Peter McKinnon's videos.