Articles by Danie Nel

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  • danienel
  • Cape Town, South Africa
Commercial photographer in Cape Town South Africa, shooting food, automotive, people, studio and whatever I can find!
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Editorial can Work

by Danie Nel
16 April 2013
I've always been a bit skeptical about shooting non-hard-press editorial imagery, since I underestimated the amount of editorial publications that need images of a more commentary and information t...
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500!

by Danie Nel
18 June 2012
I finally have 500 images online. Initially the goal was to have it on by Xmas 2011, but had to extend the deadline by 6 months. Now aiming for 750 by December.
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Xmas starting

by Danie Nel
19 August 2011
It seems that the Xmas crunch of money is an issue early this year already. I'm not complaining, since my images cover this topic. Very glad to report that 3 Xmas images already sold this week.
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My biggest earner

by Danie Nel
22 July 2011
As a guy who shoots a lot of food, it stands to reason that a lot of my fall-off images from commercial work would be food related. I'm very chuffed with this little earner.
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Xmas, Money and the Significance of a Microstock portfolio.

by Danie Nel
10 December 2010
So I actually got my pics uploaded as well! There are still some left, and some are under review, but should have the full compliment of Xmas pics up for Xmas.
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Christmas piccies ready?

by Danie Nel
12 November 2010
Wow, I actually managed to get some new Xmas piccies shot for Xmas 2010. I think I might still try and put some up of non-model images, but will see if I can fit it in.
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Image nr 200 is up

by Danie Nel
25 October 2010
Finally image 200 is up. There is about 400 waiting to still go up, but one thing at a time!
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Get handsome friends

by Danie Nel
29 April 2010
As a stock and commercial photographer who often works with clients with small budgets, I've learned it's a good thing to have good looking friends.
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Coffee with no milk, images with no filter

by Danie Nel
25 March 2010
Ok, so on my homeopath's orders I have stopped taking milk in my coffee. 9 years ago another homeopath booked me off sugar in my coffee. So what is my finding after 3 weeks of black, bitter coffee?
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Photographic

by Danie Nel
09 March 2010
It's very ironic, that I would shoot an image depicting my very situation a month or 2 later. I've been shooting lots of Easter images as well, so I hope that bodes well!
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YEah - I made 100 uploads!

by Danie Nel
16 February 2010
I blogged last week that I was edging towards 100 - well, we're here!Now to 200. My goal for December is 500...Shooting shooting shooting....
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Edging my way to 100

by Danie Nel
09 February 2010
For someone who shoots as much as me, it is ironic that I haven't got 100 files up at Dreamstime yet, but do not fear. I have made a concerted effort to get 100 this week.
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Create the new trend with your image

by Danie Nel
16 January 2010
So you've tried all the conservative, safe stock options, generic in nature, (C'mon let's face it, we all have tried to copy Yuri Arcurs at least once), but in your mind you have an image/series of...
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Images explained - maybe how maybe when maybe why

by Danie Nel
30 December 2009
I like this image, because for once, I shot seasonal images ON TIME! I got it online in November, early, and it (the whole shoot) has done well on most of the platforms I submit to.
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Xmas break update

by Danie Nel
23 December 2009
So, just an update on my Xmas shooting schedule...So, I've been updating some of the images I took on the 16th (a public holiday in South Africa), and then I went back to studio just to finish off ...
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Xmas break or not

by Danie Nel
03 December 2009
It's strange, in my line of work. And I suppose yours too, that the coming Xms holidays to me often sparks a blast of shooting and creativity that brings more and more work with me once I get to th...
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Coffee for thought

by Danie Nel
29 October 2009
Sometimes it takes coffee to get my creativity going. It's this weird phenomenon. When I have 1 cup, I feel generally good. If I have 2, then I get this creative urge.
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Perks of being a photographer

by Danie Nel
22 October 2009
In the past (I've been a pro photog for almost 10 years, starting at age 21), when people would say "Wow, it must be a cool job!
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Reassessing my creativity

by Danie Nel
16 October 2009
I have gone without analysing my photography and style for months on end, then just to return with massive amounts of self-conscious analysis of my influence, my style and then my way forward.
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When is arty arty of when is it farty

by Danie Nel
13 October 2009
So I'm all for creative blur, flair and weirdness, but only if it serves a purpose and it is executed willingly or serendipitously.
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Keeping momentum

by Danie Nel
07 October 2009
Keeping momentum in retouching, uploading, shooting and conceptualising stock over and above the load of my commercial work is tough...but holding thumbs.