Charlotte's Sneak Peek

Charlotte and Kabu got married outside, under the hot African sun, smiling and laughing like there's no tomorrow. Look out for more of their wedding pics later on!

Engagement Sneak Peek

We had no trouble photographing either Tebogo or Menzi... We're doing their wedding later this month, but not before getting some fun engagement shots for their guest book. Enjoy the sneek-peek, more to come soon!

Family and Kiddies Shoot

We did a shoot for the Horn family recently and must admit that my favourite part of the shoot was watching their little girl play with the bubble making machine. Between naps, kit-kat breaks and happy-snapping it was a great day.

Bronwyn and Stephan

One of our favourite wedding couple shoots so far! Congrats to Bronwyn and Stephan, we wish you only the best, thanks for letting us be a part of your fun and beautiful wedding day.

Photo Club Winners

Here are the winners for our second round of favourites. Congrats to Geraldine Slabbert and Charlene Joubert!

Lerato & Mangaliso

Although much went wrong on the day, from getting lost twice to writing off one of our cars, we thoroughly enjoyed Lerato and Mangaliso's beautiful semi-traditional wedding.

Food for thought

It's good to have friends in the culinary business. The Kenosis team were invited to sit down at a... well, 12 course meal, which we were asked to photograph for one of our local Restaurant's beautiful menus.

Don't forget to stop by at Art Bucket in Sasolburg, their menu is fantastic, we can vouch for it!

Drama School Portfolio Shoot

Here are some examples of the drama student photo shoot session. Each student received 6 studio images to use as part of their actor's portfolio as well as a graduation performance piece DVD.
We had great fun at the shoot, best of luck to you all :)

Photo club: Available light

Natural (or available) light has a way of “telling a story” about your subject that flash lighting cannot match...

Kenosis Photo Club - 28 September 2010
Making use of natural light

A few general tips:


1. Although mid-day is the least favourable time to shoot, it cannot always be avoided. Use shadow coverage for soft lighting and scope out the area where you will be shooting to find opportunities for interesting lighting.
2. Lens flair can be used for creative shoots, but don't overdo it and never look at the sun through your camera lens.
3. Overcast weather (giant diffuser in the sky) is great for shooting, but take care not to include too much sky.
4. Decide beforehand what your goal is, with family or wedding shoots the faces need to be properly illuminated and harsh or scattered shadows should be avoided.
The traditional sun-over-the-shoulder approach simply manages to flatten your subject by showering it in bright light. This is especially important in portrait or group shots as your subject will be squinting into the sun. Try side-lighting to create contrast or experiment with back-lighting for when you want your subject's hair to be illuminated.
5. Do not let bad weather keep you from going out on a shoot, wet and rainy as well as overcast and windy conditions each have the potential to create amazing lighting effects and can give you a new perspective on creative as well as commercial photography. Always make sure your camera gear is protected against wind and rain.
6. For practicing purposes, carry light, make full use of the available light and avoid being tempted to use a flash

Photo Club: Landscape Photography

We're starting off with some basics, but will soon start looking at more specific aspects of photography. For now, here are a few basic things to remember when shooting landscapes as discussed in August.

Kenosis Photo Club - 25 August 2010
Shooting a landscape

A few tips:


1. Look for a subject, something that brings visual interest to your photograph,
for example: Road, tree(s), vehicle, fence, person, rocks, dam etc.
2. Wait for the Golden hours: sunrise & sunset.
3. Find unusual angles, do not use the tourist spots if you want photographs that stand out. This usually means hiking up further or driving up higher than everyone else.
4. For tack sharp images ALWAYS use a tripod and set your camera timer release or use a remote in order to avoid any camera shake, especially in shutter priority mode.
5. Don't know where to focus? Focus approximately 1:3 into your image for the most amount of subject in focus.
6. Remember to use the rule of thirds to achieve a harmonious composition.
7. Use a polarizer for richer images and to control reflections, colour quality is crucial.
8. When shooting running water, try a slower shutter speed to achieve that silky smooth look (always use a tripod).
9. Keep a look out for unsightly or distracting elements like poles, garbage or cars.
10. Knowing the rules allows you to break the rules!

Photo Club "Movement"

Frikkie Muller was the winner of last month's "movement" photo assignment. His images stood out in both the B&W and Colour categories and involved fast shutter speed and light painting.

Winning images are printed and displayed in the studio lounge and will be exhibited along with the art students at the Kenosis Art exhibition in November 2010.

The Photo Club meets on the last Wednesday of every month at the Kenosis Studio @6:30pm. This is a great place to hone your photographic skills and improve your creative thinking as well as you technical ability. We have discussions every month based on the next assignment and enjoy "how tos", "Before and After" sessions and practical lessons.

Note: for the following 2 months the meetings will be held on the last Tuesday of the month due to the Photography course being in progress.

Next assigment: Spring

Bring you favourite wine to the next meeting on 28 September and enjoy the evening with fellow photographers!

Photography and Photoshop courses

Our 6 week Photography courses run on a regular basis and are geared towards helping you use your digital camera to it’s full potential.
Learn about proper exposure techniques, Depth of field, Aperture, Shutter speed etc. and how to use these in a professional manner.

During the 6 week Photoshop course you will learn to use Photoshop for it’s technical as well as creative photographic enhancement possibilities. Learn to edit your photos, use layers, restore & retouch and much much more!
Packed with creative exercises, we’re sure that you will benefit greatly from this course! (Own laptop required)

Next courses:
Photography - 15 September 2010, 6:30pm, Kenosis Studio
Photoshop - 16 September 2010, 6:30pm, Kenosis Studio
Book your space ASAP

Lesotho Road Trip

Here's a few shots of our fairly recent trip to Lesotho for a traditional wedding shoot. Read the entertaining "behind-the-scenes" story here:
Art Blog








Here's a few shots of our recent trip to Lesotho for a traditional wedding shoot. Read the entertaining "behind-the-scenes" story here:
Art Blog

Photography and almost everything else...

We're a little image crazy here at kenosis so what better than another blog to give you regular updates on weddings, road trips, family shoots, the photo club and other happenings? Enjoy the show :)

If you haven't popped around the website yet, here's your chance...
www.kenosis.co.za