We bounced down in Pemba, found a Landy and travelled north, overland to the village of Ntamba. Here I had the opportunity to photograph members of the Makonde tribe known for their practice of facial scarification. At Mocimboa do Praia we hired a dhow. From the rugged decks of this 11 meter beauty, with a crew of five, we explored the chain of islands that make up the Querimba archipelago. We got hot, wet, stranded, stared at and chased away during this amazing three week odyssey which ended back in Pemba.

Read the story in four parts as uploaded at Blacks.co.uk, our sponsors’ website.

View images of this assignment here.

I’ve spent August documenting the first season of Justin Bonellos’ new South African travelling/cooking TV series, Cooked in Africa. Of these images were commisioned to be used in the BBC show and a book is in the oven. Here’s a taste…

I haven’t ever used something like this but reckon it would be a pretty useful and hassle-free resource to send prints to people you’ve met on a trip for example. I’ll try it at some point but if you do so before I do, please let us know what you think.
PRINT HERE-> :: eprints::

To standardise the printer output of digital images use this website, very useful… Universal Photographic Digital Imaging Guidelines: UPDIG

Dear Evan,

My name is Jessica Schnehage.
I’m 18 years old and working at an Advertising Agency. I have not pursued any studies after completion of my matric year, the reason being that I wasn’t completely sure which way I wanted to direct these studies. Read the rest of this entry »

Can early adoption of this technology serve photography / photographers? Forums are ok, they just take up so much of my inbox and most of it is repeated info, replies to replies. Here’s an article I found on Bizcommunity, ignore this medium at your own peril… Are companies going to the blogs?

I’m due to go to Kenya later this month, and will have extra time to spend on a story. I’m researching a coupla story ideas (Maulid festival) but if anyone has a specific request or suggestions, please let me know. I will spend the first while in Nairobi and then was thinking of heading for the coast, Mombasa & Lamu probably. I’ve been the other way, toward Turkana already, so I thought I’d check out the Kenyan Island Stylee…

Poa kacheesi ka mandesi, shamwaris

Finally we’re live!
There’s a regular smorgasbord of stuff to see, most importantly my portfolio, as this is the reason for the sites existence, and in some ways my own existence too…
Have a squizz and feel free to contact me with any feedback you have. Also have a look in diary, I’m setting it up as a resource for all industry players, if you have anything you think should be included please send and I’ll post it…

“Alles fur der foto…”

Evan

Chris Reilly has supplied the old PPSA Pricing and Usage Guide. While the copies I have made are not the prettiest things you’ll ever see, they are useful. Remember these were last updated in 2000 so adjust your calculations accordingly.
View Pg1
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Once again, thank you Chris.

Professional South African Photography as it (doesn’t quite) stand today: Read the rest of this entry »