Francois Pistorius Photographer

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Killer cocktails are on, this time it comes with rain. #drymartini #nomoreboozeban #drinksintherain #havefun #cocktailphotograpy #pretoria https://www.instagram.com/p/CKx7-A1qber/?igshid=m37cx277gq7

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Photo moment 5 Backlight Backlighting to me is the single malt whiskey in your favourite crystal glass, complex but beautiful with a long lingering glow. Using backlight in photography involves positioning the main light source for a photograph behind the primary subject. A more straightforward way to describe backlighting is to see how the person's or stull life shadow falls towards your camera lens. Many portraits and fashion photographers use backlighting to create an impact. The effect of backlighting is striking and dramatic. I love using backlighting. The use of backlight makes beautiful sunset or flashlight light moments silhouetting a model or subject. To be comfortable using backlight in your photography, you will have to experiment. Mastering the use of backlighting will create photos with depth, dramatic and evocative photography. It might not be the best lighting for food photography. This lighting style is a useful technique when shooting outdoor portraits. It is an excellent use of natural low light. This lighting style is moody and full of flair. Play around and create your desired lighting style. #photographytips #lightingtips #backlight #dramatic #flair #lightglow #whiskeylight #sunsetmagic #havefun #photographyourmagic https://www.instagram.com/p/CKvR_ZUqXGw/?igshid=3qficroa9fl

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Photo moment 4 Direct Light It is healthy to drink water in the morning before having coffee. Seeing that we are in a booze ban, make it exciting and shoot some water. Hard light or direct light is focused bright light. In hard lighting, the transition between the light and the dark is very intense and defined. Hard lighting cast a strong shadow. Think of Hard light on a sunny day; the sun shines directly onto an object. Directional light creates a sharp contrast between light and shadow. The best way to describe this lighting style is to see the strong shadow fall behind your subject. The light shines over your shoulder directly onto your subject in the same direction as your lens. Many beauty photographers use Hard and direct lighting techniques. Happy Sunday. #happysunday #photomoments #lightingtip #directlighting #hardlight #sundayplayday #cheers https://www.instagram.com/p/CKstNKHq3n_/?igshid=uwm1r6mwodl7

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Photo moment 3 Soft Light Dry Martinis are my new favourite weekend drink. It blends a feeling of simplicity and abundance. Precisely what I enjoy on a Saturday, taking the day easy, floating along, working and dreaming in soft light. Soft lighting is lighting without any hard shadows. It is balanced lighting with a smooth transition between light and dark. There are hardly any shadows visible. A better word to describe soft lighting is diffused light. You can photograph Soft light photographs on a cloudy and overcast day or in a shadow area. It is beautiful light for photographing portraits and less dramatic food and still life photographs. Soft light can be moody, perfect for storytelling photographs. #drymartini #saturdays #softlight #softlighting #dyadreaming #photographytips #lightingtips #workintheshade https://www.instagram.com/p/CKqIU3XK_e_/?igshid=1kgth4blssh6g

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Photo moment 2 Let's start with lighting. These tips are a basic introduction to lighting. Sidelight Side lighting is light that lights the subject from one side. The angle of this light depends on where you place the subject. If you use artificial lighting, the light source will light from one of the subject sides. Sidelight illuminates one side stronger, resulting in strong shadows on the unlit side. Sidelight is flattering for still life and food photography resulting in an easy on the eye, pleasant visual experience. If you study food photographers, you will notice that almost all food photographers use sidelight for most of their lighting. An easy way to understand sidelight is to place your object next to a window. The natural light washes over the subject to cast a shadow on the darker side. Play around with portraits and your setup to find the sidelight angle that makes you happy. #sidelight #lighting #photographylighting #photographytips #CreateAndPlay https://www.instagram.com/p/CKnjlY9KA3A/?igshid=1n3lhp9y81vd7

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Photo moment 1 What is the most important thing to do before you start? Your idea. Before you start setting up and getting your photo setup ready, plan your vision. Do you want to photograph food or still life? Do you want to photograph your idea indoors or outdoors? Do you want the look and feel to be a soft light image or a hard shadow light image? Will you use sunlight or another light source? These are all key aspects to decide on before you set up your photo. My idea. A shot of water. A colourful surface. I will photograph the setup in the afternoon sun working with sunlight and shadows. A picture of water in the sun photographed on a bright surface using direct sunlight. I bought a colourful piece of paper, poured water in a shot glass, placed it outside on a table and waited for the sun to be in the right position before I snapped the bright shadowy photo. You can adjust the exposure on a camera or a phone to avoid an overexposed still life photo. #photographytip #youridea #bigidea #plan #lighting #setup #PhotographyTip #props #colourful #water #shotglass #bright #sunnyday #sunshadow #hardlight https://www.instagram.com/p/CKk-uwbKiK8/?igshid=1et0bn1fttdrh

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H e y, S u n s h i n e @luisapasinatto #heysunshine #braziliangirl #brazilianmodel #sunset #beachdays #cliftonbeach #capetownsouthafrica (at Clifton, Western Cape, South Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGpuSHiJIwm/?igshid=et3y48lp0l11

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Trout Country

@matt.heyns @mattheyns.dullstroomproperty

#troutcountry #dullstroom #photomoments #explore

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Sunset in my Glass.

@bella_niehaus

#sunsetinmyglass #sunset #wineglass #sharingmoments

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I follow the sun and the moon and the water flow below,

I look into your eyes out to sea,

the strong wind push the swell up high,

You weather the stormy skies looking back,

take a step into the road.

Create slow,

slow motion in the street,

Can I feel, can I think?

bustling city sounds pass by,

you are awkwardly amused, stepping into the light.

Move slow, catch a glimpse, the city life changed,

moments blurred in time,

I try to dance but instead I am still,

faint laughter lost smiles shy flirty eye contact,

the streets appear moment less.

I wonder as I walk, I stare as I stop,

A masked nation voiceless,

bewildered and amazed.

I want to feel the music,

I wait for the sunset skies,

don't forget to dream,

a placid raw beauty image of the new world awaits.

Moments.

Francois Pistorius.

@thatiana.fanucchi

#portraits #brasilianwomen #streetstories #maskedworld #covidstories

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Keep it Spicy @bella_niehaus @duinstories

#spicy #chillies🌶 #foodphotographyandstyling #winterveggies

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S w e e t T o o t h

#sweettooth #chocolatecake #foodphotography #figs

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W i n t e r T r e a t s

@bella_niehaus @duinstories

#wintertreats #flapjacks #snowytreats #foodphotography

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Moments by the Sea

@errefashion @northstarhotelumhlanga

#fish #styling #fishart #momentsbythesea

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Searching for the Big Catch

@northstarhotelumhlanga

#bigcatch #bigfish #dronephotography #northcoast ##umhlangabeach #northstarhotelumhlanga

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In search of the Big Fish. Sardine Run.

@northstarhotelumhlanga

#sardinerun #northcoast #bigfish #winterdays

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