Richard Ferreira Photography

The Plastic Bay

Richard — Sat, 15 May 2010 14:24:15 +0000

Tilt and shift isn’t difficult to do, but it can produce amazing results. This picture was taken at 300mm over Hout Bay of a real boat, with real buildings and real sea.

I love the way slective focus points plays with our minds into thinking the scene is made of plastic.

Yours Forever

Richard — Fri, 07 May 2010 07:25:32 +0000

To Newlands Forest this time – an amazing little paradise tucked away amongst a concrete world.

Edo and Marelize wanted some romantic, natural photos to share with friends and family, and what a perfect setting for this. The lighting is tricky because of the landscape, but when you get it right, it’s amazing!

Wilted But Not Dead

Richard — Fri, 07 May 2010 05:38:20 +0000

There is something satisfying about dirty macro’s that make them almost bearable.

I love the way the one perfect flower defies the wilting of the others in an almost stage-production like way.

Of All The Flowers

Richard — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 20:00:09 +0000

An interesting outing – Clive and Anika are both film students, and required absolutely no direction. It’s an interesting feeling to just capture the natural understanding for cameras, and not needing to interact with it.

Kirstenbosch Gardens in Cape Town is an amazing setting – so much variety of backdrops!

In The Cold Light Of Morning

Richard — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:19:34 +0000

I make an effort to wake up and get out earlier than most people.

In that few minutes before the day begins, life stands eerily still around you, and everything takes on an unnatural colour. White becomes blue, and red becomes purple. There are some amazing photo oppurtunities in these wee waking hours.

Still Life

Richard — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:00:32 +0000

One of the things that makes shooting wildlife with a telephoto lens so nice is how you can catch little critters and skittish wildlife unaware of your presence – they always seen to look more relaxed and more natural.

This was in Tokai Forest at about 3 in the afternoon. The trees dull the lighting quite a bit in the foreground and add a lot of backlight which can be tricky to work with.

Inquisitive By Nature

Richard — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:00:20 +0000

Myself and a friend were wandering around Tokai Forest, and I used the chance to take a few portraits of her.

This was one of those moments that unintentionally make a great photo. It wasn’t posed, and the natural pose makes it a great unintentional portrait.

Ice

Richard — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:10 +0000

I was at a friend’s 21st party this weekend.

The light created by two huge spotlights in a confined area made some interesting reflective photo opportunities. This was one of those. Taken with a 50mm lens with the aid of manual focus to provide the soft-focused underlighted look.

Helping Hand

Richard — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:00:14 +0000

The Argus Cycle Tour was this weekend, so I took the opportunity to go and get some photos.

I love this photo. While not technically very good, the humanity it shows – of a supporter reaching out and touching the riders is amazing. Just that brief touch of hands leaves the tired, weary cyclist smiling and motivated.

Brings Life

Richard — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:00:08 +0000

I don’t normally enjoy this sort of macro work, but I’ve started to practice it anyway.

During the Argus Cycle Tour, I walked around the Noordhoek common with a 24mm Macro lens. It’s tricky with such a short lens, because the smaller wildlife are skittish and fly or run away when you get close, but this brave creature stood still long enough for me to capture it.