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22Mar

Pure

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When one looks up the description of a “Portrait” on Wikipedia the explanation and examples are that of taking either full face or full length image (or painting which is the origination of the art form dating back centuries). One sentence however is most prominent to me:

…in photography a portrait is generally not a snapshot, but a composed image of a person in a still position.

Not just body posture, head angle and arms but eyes themselves provide a clue to the subjects mood, character and feelings.

"Pure" © Harvey Grohmann 2013 All Rights Reserved

“Pure” © Harvey Grohmann 2013 All Rights Reserved

Shot details: Nikon D7000 | Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX HSM OS @85mm
ISO-800 | f/8 | 1/100s | EV -0.7 | Hand Held
Post Processing in part with Topaz Labs.
Location: Studio

Gear I use: Bodies: Nikon D-SLR’s / Lenses: Nikon, Sigma, Tokina, Vivitar
Filters: Hoya UV & Polarizing / Flash: Nikon Speed-lights / Bag: Lowe Pro
Tripods & Heads: Manfrotto / Grips, Triggers, Timers, Batteries etc: BandH
Editing Plug-in: Topaz Labs Noise Reduction, HDR, B&W Conversion & more!

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04Mar

The Sigma 28-70mm EX DG f/2.8

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Whilst there is a newer version out, namely the 24-70mm EX DG HSM f/2.8 one can still pickup a decent 2nd hand version of this lens for a fair price.
New, Nikon and Canon’s versions are over R20,000-00. Sigma’s is about R8,000-00 (as of 2009)

Gear I use: Bodies: Nikon D-SLR’s / Lenses: Nikon, Sigma, Tokina, Vivitar /
Filters: Hoya UV & Polarizing / Flash: Nikon Speed-lights / Bag: Lowe Pro /
Tripods & Heads: Manfrotto / Grips and Batteries: Phottix
Editing Plug-in: Topaz Labs for Noise Reduction, HDR.

11Sep

WBF Shoot – Silverstar Casino

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WBF – Silverstar Casino

Did a shoot at one of the World Bodybuilder Federation’s comps at Silverstar Casino, Mulderstrift. Thanks Richard (SnapAfrica) and Chaz (EVOX) for the opportunity! Thanks also to Vanessa (Silverstar) for your hospitality and Andre (SilverStar) for your teams eagle eyes!

I setup a mini-studio with backdrop, strobes, off camera flash, triggers and umbrella to shoot some of the contestants full length as well as a few stage shots from a distance. Here are a few shots of these sculpted athletes. Note: They are very bronzed thanks to the special gold cream they use all over their bodies. Not because of gold umbrellas!

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