Showcasing some of the weekend’s photies:

Ahh, what can I say about this couple…?  “G” is just so in love with “M”, you can even see it in the way he looks at her   Pregnancy photography always brings out a very sentimental side of me because these photoshoots mark the beginning of a new chapter in a couples lives which is just

so full of promise.  I cant really explain it but there is just something amazing about pregnant women.  They radiate this calm serenity in which they wait patiently for their newborn child   Very poetic I know (told you I can’t explain…)

M is so excited about this little baby and what I absolutely adored is the way he loved participating in the pregnancy photos.  I always think having pregnancy photos taken is one of the places where you can really get dad involved.  This is one of the times where they can actually play a big role (concerning the baby)  This man looks absolutely content, just the way it should be…

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Commercial Photography covers a really wide field of photography.  It can be anything from photographing people to photographing the offices of  big corporate companies.

This specific commercial photoshoot was done for a big insurance company called AON Benfield.  The brief was to photograph all 12 brokers in interesting and different poses.  The photos are to be used in briefs and company related forums.  As you can see the photoshoot was done at their offices and was extremely successful.  If you are looking at revamping your company’s image you are more than welcome to give us a call on 011 869 7759 or email on info@louisedieselphotography.co.za.

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“People say photographs don’t lie, mine do.” – David LaChapelle

“Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.”

Dorothea Lange “To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place… I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.” Elliott Erwitt “It is one thing to photograph people. It is another to make others care about them by revealing the core of their humanness.” Paul Strand“Voyeur: you capture light, the enchantress, and bend her to your likeness” – Anon “Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about time, masters worry about light.” – Anon Riani

You are never too old to learn and that is why I am going to give you some really good photography tips on how to take silhouette photos. 

Let’s start off with what is a silhouette photo?  It isa photo that has been taken with the main light source being behind the subject.  So insted of having lighting of the subjcts face and body the lighting is showing their outline as seen above.  You have to try and make sure that your subject

has a recognisable shape like a person, animal or maybe tree.  (because you are losing an aspect by not having a facial expressiona and colour in your subject, this is to ensure you create a powerful image)  Try to shoot early in the morning or late in the afternoon if you are using the sun as your light source so that it is low in the sky and easier to position your subject in front of.  As for exposure I would recommend you

underexposre the shot by 1-3 stops to ensure that your subject is silhouetted.  (So expose for your background rather than your subject)  And another photography tip is to never stop trying.  Even though you didn’t get the perfect photos you will have learnt something from trying…

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Being the family photographer meant that I photographed my sister’s matric farewell in style…  I hired a generator and took the the studio flashes out to a veld in Alberton and off we went.  Lights…, camera…, action!!!  Let me tell you there was definitely action   We photographed

the whole family (which in my case is photographing a group of 12 people) and then I had lists and lists of thought out poses which I wanted to try out on these two willing ”models”.  I saw the picture of the dress on the internet and immediately showed it to my sister.   One look and she

was sold and so my mother set out to make this gorgeous matric dance dress. Try and picture this, a crowd of people, three 4×4’s parked in the veld and studio flashes in the veld across from a dam…  We had tons of fun and my sis just adores her matric farewell pics.  So if you want this amazing experience drop us a line on info@louisedieselphotography.co.za

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We did a photoshoot for a big corporate client called CFT labels last week.  They print self-adhesive labels and that is exactly what we went to photograph in stores in big shopping centres in JHB.  They supply labels to a wide variety of clients including ALL-JOY foods, Revlon and Almay.

When doing a commercial photoshoot it is really important to get a clear brief from your client as to what exactly they are looking to use the photos for?  Do they want the photos done professionaly in studio or do they want their product photographed in stores and plan your lighting accordingly.  Ideally you would want someone from the corporate company with you while photographing so that you can shoot that winning shot that they have in mind…

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