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hougaard — The First Signs of Winter
Published: 2008-05-15 19:50:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 1789; Favourites: 80; Downloads: 0
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The fields are turning green and those majestic storm clouds have started rolling inSoooooooooooooooo... I'm probably gonna be attacked for straying so far off my style...
My photos usually have dramatic lighting, composition and perspective...And this is the exact opposite. barely any perspective(taken 32 x 1.6 =52mm...)
This is simple, clean, very little processing...A style I've gotta get much more used to....because....I GOT A JOB!!!
A friend of mine showed my photos to his mother, who is in the publishing industry of South Africa. She phoned me 2 days ago and told me that her passion in life is giving talented young people an oppurtunity. And I'm one of her chosen ones. She's launching a new eco/green-lifestyle magazine and they're gonna need lots of monthly photos of S.A's nature. My work will be getting some serious exposure and I'll make enough money to start investing in 'top of the range' gear...So going full frame with a 7D might not be that far away...
Oh yeah....the mountain on the right is Simonsberg, better known to you all as [link]
On the is klipheuwel and this was taken from the Elsenburg road
pano fo 4 horizontal shots( I cropped about a 3rd off)
Verrrry little processing.
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I definitely love how this one has such a natural feel. Some have said the color is a little flat, but I think that instead the way it is now softens the picture and gives it a bit more realism. Beautiful.
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i love the 'fresh burst' that i get from this picture, but for some reason, my favourite part is the blue mountain(y hill thinghy) in the background!!!
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It might be simple,but to me the photo it is still awsome...
Congrats on the job!!
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nice work and much more natural looking that the usual over cooked stuffed
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It's nice to see talent get recognition... congratz! ^__^
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it has begun -- great to here about the job -- enjoy the moments you create -- later days
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Bok Brilliant!!! Well done! Must send me the name of the mag sometime, might even ask for an autograph
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WEEEELLL DONE MAN
!!!!!!!111
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HOO AKLS GAN 100000000000 VIR HJO9U IN DIE FUTRER...JA EK IS SAD EK IS GESUIP EN IOS OP DEVIANT!@@@ HAHAHA
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Huge congrats on the job, you definantly deserve it 
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great landscape *.*
how do you did, or what filter did you use to tone that violet over right?
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Fresh photo...love it!
congrats for your new job!! Succses!
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Excellent shot, and fantastic news - congratulations!
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Congratulations on getting a commission, it's really great when people will pay you to do what you love doing anyway.
It's because of this that I figure I can justify investing in pro gear.
When the 5D MkII comes out, be sure to check it against the 1Ds MkII. Now the MkIII is out, the prices have gone down, but it's still a fantastic pro body. Check it out.
As for this shot, I like the way it's composed and the lack of PP. It's one of those shots that you know in your soul you're going to go back and shoot again to do it justice when the light is better.
This would be magnificent with some side lighting...it's a little flat as it is. I'm having a similar problem with this shot [link] I know there's a shot there, but I also know I'm going to have to revisit the place to really nail the location (in this one everything about the sky is wrong. The light has unbalanced the sky, which is too light all over, particularly on the right, and the sky needs more interest).
That's part of landscape photography, we need to work it and be patient to get it at it's best. That shot for example is going to mean waiting for at least 6 months for the position of the sun to give me the light I want...and by then the fields will have had 6 months of summer and will be really dry.
This is a great location, well composed and exposed. I reckon there's a better shot there on another day, and I KNOW that you've got the ability to get it
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I understand everything you say....I've visited this place like 10 sunset and a few sunrises. It has this road going over a hill lined with majestic old oak trees and cracked tar road with dramatic texture....but I just can't capture it's beauty.....[link] further on [link]
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Wow, those images look a lot like Portugal
I think it's nice to have these places that we know are "work in progress". That location certainly looks like it has a lot of potential....it sometimes just takes time for everything to come together.
I've got a thick notebook with locations that I've seen but not been able to shoot satisfactorily, and maps with marks all over them..places I really want to get something out of...and the reality is it will probably take me years...but that's part of the fun really.
I did like the shot you submitted a lot though...it's a great place.
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Hehe...went back at sunset tonight and got AWESOME shots....will process tomorrow....I'm still 20 and a party animal.at home to get more money.really drunk do forgive the typos. will submit tomrrow.
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Sleep tight then...hope the hangover isn't too bad
I'm bloody working tomorrow
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Congrats, be sure to let us know the magazine, will be sure to get a copy!
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Congratualtions on the job front. This picture is very different, and its good to see you mixing in a load of different things, keep at it man, seriously i reckon within a years time you'll be shooting for national geographic or something...
you'll be able to travel the world just visiting the most incredible places.
job well done my friend
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awesome, well the best of luck with that... man if ur this good with a "normal camera", i can only imagine the quality of the photography when u get the 7D ^^,
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Very nice shot, Hougaard. And congratulations on the job - you deserve it! Best of luck!
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Wow congratulations bro. And btw this looks great. I think this new set of natural photos your gonna go for is gonna add alot more spectrum to your gallery.
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DUDE Congratulations on the job!!!!!!
Also, you think we can make an imba wallpaper of this photo for the contest?
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When I think about winter it's not quite the same....
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I like this mountain, at least it's not an other waterscape
Congrats on the new job!
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Different, but still very nice! 
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Man you're on the road now, you really deserved it and I'm happy to see all the effort and talent is recognized
congratulations!!!
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We all like different stuff,me personally,I prefer this to any of your seascapes
BIG congrats on the Job too mate,best of luck
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I am hapy for you man!!!!!!!!!You deserve the job and exposure...I also show ur pics to people here in the US...Awesome that you will get more gear too and if you are looking for a way to dispose your old gear, CALL ME
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nice! i like the simplicity and silence. why did you take a pano and not used your new 10-20?
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wanted to show the hills and the clouds. On the 10mm it makes up the middle 5% of the horizon
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agree, good choise, great photo.
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Congrats! But shouldn't you put this in your journal?
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Congratulations!
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