10 NAMIB TIMES
The world through my Anri Jacobs Stepping into a new year, we are faced with new challenges, new opportunities and new adventures. So why not take all of these, let them inspire you and look for new intriguing ways of self-expression through your photography.
from your mistakes. Also you might be able to get a new feel to the image, perhaps re-edit it and have a whole new image. Play with light In the light of ex-
to your disposal, and its free, so use it, play around with it, and do things that you would never do! You won't be disappointed with the results. Using your flash
Go over your older pictures It always helps to go through some of your work that you took a while back, you might grab some inspiration, or even learn
your flash is only for in studio shooting but using your flash outside can be quite amazing. It is called “fill flash” and it allows you to shoot on a sunny day with the sun coming from behind the subject, which can have a great effect. Stay away from the built in flash
Look for candid shots Those unexpected shots will sometimes end up being some of your best shots, so keep your eyes open for those special moments. In those moments where your subject is fooling around and making jokes, laughing spontaneously, this is when the magical shot brings itself to the surface.
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Play with light
perimenting and trying new things this year, take the time to play with different forms of lighting. Experiment with high key and low key lighting. You will find that some of you subjects work better either overexposed or underexposed. Light is by far the greatest tool you have
Always try to refrain from using the built in flash of your camera. The light form your built in flash is when shooting very directional and outside can cause an very Some might think undesirable effect on your subject. Sometimes even putting too much light on your subject. An external flash is your best friend, and using it with a diffuser to disperse the light evenly and give a softer look, you are set in the right direction.
Experiment
Go over old pictures
yes, learn all there is to learn. Of course we can never stop learning and every day brings forth a new lesson. After you have learnt all the basic rules there is to know, start breaking all of these rules. The result will be out of this world. Stick to some of the rules yes, but there are some that you can twist around and play with to create some intriguing shots and move away from the norm. This will allow you to Experiment discover new techExperiment niques, perspectives Experiment! and in the end help Get your basics down lead you to your own
Use flash outside
Anri Jacobs
Coastal classic music fans wowed Cezarre Strydom, Danre Strydom and friends presented a thrilling New year's concert which featured a variety of classical favourites and a few exciting surprises for the end of the festive season to music lovers Saturday at the Namib Primary Bank WHK KulturAula in Swakopmund.
This annual concert featuring brother and sister has become a tradition in Swakopmund. The concert featured compositions by composers such as Mozart, Weber, Lovreglio, Rachmaninov, to name but a few and the audience were treated to some clarinet, piano, viola and singing items. Various musicians f r o m Wi n d h o e k , Wa l v i s B a y a n d Swakopmund also took part in the event. Cezarre was raised in Windhoek where he studied piano under the tutelage of Marietjie Buys and Valerie van Biljon. After successful concerts and competitions in South Africa, he received a scholarship to complete his high school studies in the U.S.A. at the prestigious Interlochen A r t s A c a d e m y.
Cezarre currently resides in Bloemfontein after his studies at the University of Michigan. Danrè also started her music training in Windhoek and continued her studies with Heinrich Armer at the University of the Free State. On completion of her Honours degree she went to study at the prestigious Jacobs School of Music in Indiana, USA. She then completed two Masters degrees in Belgium. Here she was also an ad hoc member of the Brussels Philharmonic. Currently she is completing her PhD in clarinet performance and has very recently been appointed as woodwind lecturer at the University of the Free State.