Author Archives: Roger

Wilson’s Wharf – Durban

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Roger

We are down in Durban to attend the 2012 Indaba Tourism Expo and after a day of meetings, media registration and so on we found ourselves down at Wilson’s Wharf at the Durban Harbour. It’s one of our favourite spots … Continue reading →

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Buccaneers Backpackers

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Roger

Guest Blog time: Claire Fraser who handles much of the social media and image distribution for Africa Imagery recently took a well deserved break and headed off to the Wild Coast of the Eastern Cape and stayed at Buccaneers Backpackers. Nestled … Continue reading →

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I am – Over the Moon!

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Roger

The moon is the closest it will get to the Earth this year at it’s perigee, sometimes called a Supermoon. It appears about 14 percent larger because of that and, at its peak, it’s about 357 000 Kilometres from Earth. So … Continue reading →

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Video Tips

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Roger

One has these moments every now and then (and they get more and more infrequent as the years pass). We were on a Photo Safari the other day (http://www.africaimagery.com/workshops.php) and it occurred to me that I could record short video … Continue reading →

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New Nikon Camera and Wireless Dongle.

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Roger

Nikon have just announced an upgrade to the delightful D3100. The startling thing about the new D3200 is the pixel count: 24.2 megapixels  - that’s about the same as my D3x! Wow, I’m impressed! ISO range is a very useful … Continue reading →

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New Tools

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Roger

“A bad workman blames his tools”. We’ve all heard this one, but just how much truth is there in it, and how important is having good tools for getting the job done? I’ve been thinking about this ever since Nikon … Continue reading →

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Lightroom 4 Tip

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Roger

Have just now managed to get Adobe Lightroom 4 (LR4) downloaded, installed and my Lightroom 3 catalogue converted. A glitch! The new and updated adjustment sliders in the Development Module didn’t seem to match what I had been playing with … Continue reading →

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Adobe Lightroom 4

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Roger

Adobe have just released the full version of Lightroom 4. And I’m thrilled about it! I have been playing with Lightroom 4 ever since they launched Lightroom 4 Beta and I have to say there are some awesome new fetters … Continue reading →

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Canon 5D MkII Firmware 2.1.2

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Roger

Canon has just released their upgrade to the firmware in their EOS 5D MkII. This upgrade optimises the camera’s performance when using UDM 7 cards. Click here to download the update. Join us on open of our exciting Photo Safaris.

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Lightroom Tip

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Roger

Here’s a quick tip for those using Adobe Lightroom: The editing panels, particularly in the Develop Module, can be a little narrow in their default position making the adjustment sliders a little less sensitive than they could be. It’s quite … Continue reading →

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