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The Best of
VIVID Training
V Interview: Dragonfly aka David Colyn
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V Note from G:
Seems the year is in full swing, everyone is shooting, chatting and having
fun.
We have just had a workshop, that was very well attended, and lots of
fun. The pics have been loaded onto VIVID, and I am very happy with
what the guys and girls did. Some very good work.
Then there was the Open day. Was good having Hedre here with the
Pro Foto Lights, was good, I want a set. I have to say that Saturdays are not
the best, as its very busy here around the studio in the morning. So next
time it will be back on the trusty old Sunday. Keep your eye’s open, as
the next one is on location, out in Krugersdorp. Its a great venue, and I
look forward shooting there again.
Lastly the quality of the images are just getting better, this was a good
month for the magazine, look through it, you will find some inspiration
in here. To the guys who got there images in, well done!
Have fun, take some images, upload them and don’t forget to say
“Hi” in Chat
G
www.vividtraining.ning.com
V Daniel West Daniel West Daniel West Daniel West Caption: Digitalescape
V Graphic Art
V ArcticDusk Photography
V Dorette LabutteCaption: Dawn
V Karel
V Dorette LabutteModel: Kelly
V Kyle GouldenCaption: Chriszelda - Lady Of Rock
“The image warranted itself into adding a more
magazine style. An edge , yet not enough for trouble.
And honestly, I love it with the text. :D”
V Genny xGenocidex
V F8Images Gerrit du Toit Model: Dragon lady
V Chriszelda Photographer: Jacques de Klerk
Caption: Studio Shoot
V Salome HoogendijkModel: Moya
V LeonModel: Nicky Oosthuizen
“Nikon D90
Nikon 70-200 f2/8
Nikon SB600 Flash”
V Winslow7starCaption: Sepia Collection
V Roxanne ChurchyardModel: Caylin Anderson
Photography: Paulo Toureiro
V Kyle GouldenCaption: Kirti + Paresh
V Chanel Photographer: Johnny
V Graphic Art
V Frits Hoogendijk Model: Moya Fourie
Make-up: Talita Grove
“Used natural light”
V Jeanique Kasselman
Top & Bottom:
V Salome HoogendijkModel: Anneri Conradie
MUA: Maureen Grobler
V Kobus Schoeman Model: Tanya de Lange
“Hagne Bush Lapa shoot in Warmbad area”
V MariusCaption: X Pipes
V Graphic Art
V Chanel
V Interview:
Dragonfly aka David Colyn
V Interview:
Q. What attracted you to
photography?
A. My father was a Kruger Park
photo terrorist and by the time I was
7 I wanted to be just like him. He
put a Chinon CE Memotron with
an expired roll of Fugifilm in my
hands and said “There you go”.
Im not sure if the 24mm he hung on
the front was deliberate or not but the
fact that the elephants looked like
green ants in all of the shots got my
blood boiling. I have since striven to
get closer and make better images
(mutually exclusive in many respects ).
I was hooked when the Yashika
635 came home one Friday afternoon,
about the start of high school if
memory serves, the 120 format gave
me the opportunity to get closer and
get larger, crisper images, faces started
happening for me. Natural light and
anyone that was prepared to sit still for
5 min was all I needed to harass the
World.
Q. Did you study or are you
self-taught?
A. I was a professional student for
many years, however photography was
not in any of my curricula. The only
creativity oriented subject I ever studied
was Statistics. Photography is purely
self failed, I rely on my friends in the
industry and a warped sense of beauty
for the visions I produce.
Q. When did you decide to go pro?
A Every cloud has a silver lining, my
thundercloud came in the form of a
“downsizing” and my silver lining in the
form of my good friend, Gerrit Du Toit.
I did a few paid jobs while I was seeking
an alternate employer and just didn’t
stop shooting, I could not imagine sitting
behind a desk, 9 to 5 and kissing a bosses
ego butt, ever again. Full time was about
a year or so ago, Semi has been for about
as long as I’ve known G. One could argue
the implication of pro, but I make enough
money out of photography to keep me in
trouble and ever hopeful.
Q. Favourite subject and why?
A People, people, people. Couples
give me the most emotion and I love
the interaction, not as easy to direct
two models, but its worth every swear
word. I do enjoy shooting body
abstracts, mostly as a self indulgent
exercise. I couldn’t see the good side
of a building if it got up and slapped
me with a dead fish and landscapes
leave me ....... Well lets say they leave
me. I have been working hard at
getting motor sport under the belt, but
it feels very much like wildlife
photography or watching
television, just waiting for
something interesting to
happen. I need way more
interaction with my subjects
than what the former allow.
Q. Do you have a favourite
picture and why?
A Without question my
photograph of Antoinette from
a Boudoir Workshop. It speaks
to me of everything I wish to
capture in an image, mood,
emotion, suggestion, poise, character,
humour. I do find myself
uncharacteristically at a loss for words
when I look at the image.
Q. Describe your style?
A Hahahahahaha, Style? I don’t
think that I have a style, or at least I
don’t see any particular style emerging
in my work. As many an evening at
Corrie’s with Gerrit, Nolan and the
rest of my reprobate mates will
attest to. In my opinion style should
be instantly recognisable, there is no
mistaking an Annie Liebowitz or
Ansel Adams image, or a Karl Lagerfelt
for that matter, you have to think a
Little, but Brian Adams’ images are
If you believe I have a recognisable style,
please be sure to let me know, Id hate to
have been put in a box and not know about
it.
Q. What, in your opinion, does it
take to be a great photographer?
A. I’m not qualified to make any
comment on that. Talent and skill
would be my first port of call,
naturally the ability to translate
vision into practicality is a critical
skill needed, many a grandiose idea
has faltered at the feet of logistics.
Greatness? There, another ponder able
recognisable although you may not put
his name to them immediately. A
style is what Alexi Marina and Andy
Silver give to an image that either you
or I could capture and BANG it jumps
out at you, that this is something
special, something to aspire to with the
realisation that your vision and theirs
differ to such an extent that you will
never imitate them. The advantage then
being, that your work will take a turn
and “you” should start emerging.
I do strive to flatter victims (oops
models/clients) ) but Id hardly call that
a style, realism does carry weight in my
vision, but only to a point and that twist
of perspective does hold strong sway in
A lot of what I shoot.
raises its head, is photographic
greatness the ability to make the
most astounding images? Or is it the
ability to sell or publish those images
you have made to the widest
audience? For my part, I will
continue giving of myself to the
industry that I love, putting every
ounce of emotion and skill that I
have into every image that I make,
and every piece of advice I will
give freely to those that ask it. Let
greatness be for those that seek it.
Q. What motivates you as a
photographer?
A Getting every image to tell the
story I have in my head. I repeatedly
go back to my previous work, recall
frustrates me and drives me to make
it simpler and easier to understand,
I hope to one day understand it
Myself
Q. What equipment do you use?
A. My first line of attack is a
Sony Alpha 560
With a 50 mm f 1.8 for portrait work
Backup is a Canon 400D
With a Tamron 28 – 75mm f 2.8
Photon 200W studio light setup
rounds out my astonishingly wide
range of kit
what I intended and compare it to
what I achieved, there is little that
motivates me as much as a failed
piece of work. Simply put, I am
motivated by beautiful images, my
inability to communicate the story
Q. Do you have any advice for
aspiring photographers?
A. No matter what equipment you
have, learn what it can and cant do.
Then shoot within its parameters,
or push it beyond what it was
intended to do and have fun with it.
Learn to use your camera. Don’t
think that better kit will make you
a better photographer, It will make
you a collector of camera
equipment, but not a better
photographer. Learn to use your
camera. Ask those photographers
that you admire to help you with
specific issues, some will, some
wont, respect their opinions and
use what works for you. Learn to
use your camera. Read widely,
try as much as you feel up to, be
liberal with your ears and miserly
with your mouth. Learn to use your
camera. Practice, practice, practice.
A 365 photo-a-day project (or any
variation thereof) is a good discipline
to get into. You will see changes
within the first month and share
your images. Some will comment,
some wont those that comment are
not necessarily your friends and
those that don’t, not necessarily
your enemies. Pay attention to
what is said, solicited or
otherwise, take on what works
for you and respect what doesn’t.
Learn to use your camera.
Network widely, if no one sees
your work it becomes almost
pointless. There are exceptions
to the rule, but let your exception
be the quality of your work
rather than your eccentricity.
And, you guessed it..................
Learn to use your camera!
Q. Last words?
A. My heartfelt thanks to the
innumerable people that have
had both positive and negative
influence in my photography and
life for that matter. So at the risk
of offending anyone by omission,
I thank you all, photographers,
makeup artists, models, chefs,
hooligans, family, friends old
and new, but most of all my three
beautiful, loving daughters,
Robyn, Jessica and Emma.
Without your love and support
(and sometimes not), I wouldn’t
be me. I most certainly would
not want to be anyone else, I’m
just having way too much fun
living what I love.
Contact info:
072 345 5510
http://vividtraining.ning.com/profile/Dragonfly
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=645517785
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dragonfly-Photo/267778297543�
V Frits HoogendijkModel: Moya Fourie
MUA: Talita Grove
“Natural light”
V Marthinus OdendaalCaption: Louise
V Rob
V Sharon NaudeCaption: Hand of Fear
V F8Images Gerrit du ToitModel: Hesmarie HellFire
F8Images Gerrit du ToitModel: Hesmarie HellFire
V Kyle GouldenCaption: Let The Pages Fall
“Unexpected, yet it works. Funny how mistakes can lead
you to the next step.
The Title has two meanings, what do you think they are?”
V J.C.Caption: Grapetiser
“Some fun for a competition”
V Kenny BeukesModel: Nicky
V Dorette LabutteCaption: Dawn
V Cindy Jacobs (Erasmus)Caption: Barn Girl
Photographer: Shakil Farooq
MUA: Maryke Visser
V Kobus Schoeman
Model: Tanya de Lange
“Hagne Bush Lapa shoot in Warmbad area”
V Jim Johnson
V Kenny Beukes Model: Nicky
V Jacques - Omega PhotographyCaption: Bridal shoot
V MarlieJ
V Kyle GouldenCaption: Come Along
“I haven't shot studio stuff in a while, and got trigger finger.
Say hello to Willie,*snicker snicker* .
Which, BTW, in South Africa is pronounced. Vill-ie. Just
Sayin. P.S. His first proper shoot.”
V Marina JoostePhotographer: Nolan Lister
V Leon
“Nikon D90
Nikon 70-200 F2/8 Lens
Lightroom Edditing”
V F8Images Gerrit du ToitCaption: Morning
V ArcticDusk Photography
V Errol Mann Model: Vicqui
V Melissa
V Melissa
V Mike O'Brien Caption: U2 stage at soccer city - Sunset
Left & Right:
V Rob
V Hesmarie HellFire Photographer: Marius
V Lionel Lodewick
V Johan NothlingDesigner: David Tlale
V Moses VenceslauCaption: Latin Dancing
V Jacques Caption: The Dance
V Kyle GouldenCaption: Impending
Cover:
V Dragonfly
Winner of the “Pic of the Month” Competition