Originally launched in 2008, the pioneering initiative brings together some of the world’s best photographers and videographers from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) to collaborate with Canon and share its passion for visual storytelling. In 2020, Canon EMEA expands its world-renowned Ambassador Programme with 59 new professionals joining the ranks. The first […]Read More
Standing out amongst a pile of CV’s is often not easy so how does one make a good first impression with a CV destined for the ‘yes’ pile? Palesa Letaba, Talent Officer at NATIVE VML, says, “We go through so many CVs during the job-application process and sadly many don’t make the grade because of […]Read More
So you’ve spotted your future job , time to get the CV and portfolio ready for action. Below are some things NOT to do to annoy your Job interviewer. 1.Send a low Res portfolio Often creatives will choose file size over resolution, this is as effective as starting a fire with gum . The portfolio […]Read More
By Sajidha Gamieldien, senior associate at Intellectual Property law firm Adams & Adams. So, you’ve finally decided to exhibit your product designs, but you’re worried about copycats lurking at the exhibition waiting to pounce on your prized creations. Here are a few helpful pointers to help you navigate your way through the intellectual property dilemma […]Read More
Cross-processing, also known as “Xpro”, is the procedure of deliberately processing film in a chemical solution intended for a different type of film. Since the chemical mixture is optimized for a special kind of film, you often get unpredictable results when combined differently. The process is seen most often in fashion advertising, band photography and […]Read More
Light leaks occur where light is able to seep, or “leak” in, causing the film to over-expose. Some people consider these light leaks to be artistic and therefore leave the light leaks untouched. This once happened to me, where the side of the first frame was exposed to light and caused a light leak on […]Read More
Step 1 What you will need: A matchbox, two new rolls of 35mm film, a pair of scissors, a scalpel, an empty drinks can, a black marker pen, black tape, a pin, a ruler and clear tape. Step 2 Draw two diagonal lines across the outside of the box to determine the center point. Cut […]Read More
By Nadia Jansen van Vuuren. Pinhole photography is lensless photography where by photos are created by light falling onto light sensitive film. The simple camera consists of a lightproof box, film and a pinhole. The light passes through the hole and an image is formed in the camera. The pinhole is simply an extremely small […]Read More
In articles to come I will be covering different elements that designers need to consider when designing for a large market. These will be shapes, fonts and colour. For now Ill discuss colour and how it appeals to the masses. According to the research done by Kissmetrics, smell counts one percent of purchasing decisions, six […]Read More
A few years ago, as a freelancer you had control of who you knew and met. You went to networking sessions, collected business cards and did what any good business man should do, you kept the client happy. The client would then tell their client about your awesome work and bada boom bada bing you […]Read More