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Denis Smit

I am a keen amateur shutterbug living in Johannesburg. Got into photography years ago but lost touch. Only recently got back into it and I am loving it. I consider myself moderately capable with a camera and keen to learn. I am quite good at editing however with Lightroom and mostly Nik Software. I have a Canon 550D with a 18-200 IS Zoom. I am lusting after a 7D big time! I love realistic HDR and Black and White photo effects. I am married for 30 years this year and have 3 wonderful children. I am active on Facebook too.

Photos submitted by Denis Smit:

Waterfront

Posted 30 July 2011 by
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Have not posted here for ages. HDR One posted too for Danie

Old Joburg Gen 3

Posted 9 July 2011 by
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Last of my posts on the Old Joburg Gen. There is a tunnel under the main building. Can drive a ambulance through it. Very dark, damp and smells. This was a view from one of the windows Lots of striking forms and texture. This was a stairwell that was alongside one of the buildings Where [...]

Old Hospital: Johannesburg Photo Walk – 2

Posted 7 July 2011 by
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Part 2 of Joburg Gen. The experience was a combination of amazement at the old buildings and a deep sadness at the decay. The walls are covered with old, old pipes and tubes. What these supplied are a point of mystery. Some parts of the site were really, really old and seem like they were [...]

Old Hospital: Johannesburg Photo Walk -1

Posted 6 July 2011 by
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I recently attended a photowalk with the Joburg Photowalkers touring the Old Joburg General Hospital in Hillbrow Johannesburg. This is my first serious attempt at Photo Journalism which is a powerful genre where the “story” is more important than the “purist photo”. In fact the context sets it up. Pikkie asked me to post a [...]

Sunset on dam

Posted 28 April 2011 by
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Tricky shot. Very dark and sitting in a wobbly boat. Got the crop done in camera for once! Been taking Pikkie’s advice.

Chandeleer

Posted 13 April 2011 by
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Glass with reflections..no real colour so I did b/white. Close-up to get shapes

Sign

Posted 9 April 2011 by
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Beach Soccer re-edits

Posted 6 April 2011 by
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Morne if I may I have done 2 very quick b/w edits of your pic. The way you edit can change the “interest” substantially. This is why I love digital photography and all that the technology brings. Its all about finding a personal “style” Love your enthusiasm and new D7000 ________________________________ Pikkie’s notes: Call me [...]

Stones re-edit

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Nita I took a careful look at those stones and noticed the blue undertones. I colour boosted to bring these out. Scratching about to get more colour to match shapes and textures

Biltong

Posted 5 April 2011 by
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Taken in Montecasino. Deleted previous and re-inserted new one