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Restoring Old Photographs with Orms Print Room & Framing

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"Sometimes all it takes is twenty seconds of coura "Sometimes all it takes is twenty seconds of courage to completely change your life. On the flip side, I’m not actually rock climbing here (hence the lack of gear) but in the past few weeks I’ve found myself caring less of what others will think of me when I fully tap into my inner self and shoot my shot. Do what you want, it’s worth it 🤙🏼"
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We believe that if you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.
It’s no secret the past few years have been hard on the creative community, so we have partnered with DJI to give you the opportunity to capture the beauty that is South Africa from a whole new perspective.
We challenge you to play around with different angles, compositions, focal lengths and camera settings. Show us your unique perspective of South Africa and you could WIN the new DJI Mini 3 Pro with Smart Controller worth R19 995!
How it works:
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You will want to make sure you share the love because after 2 weeks, we are rounding up our favourite 6 pics and posting them to our feed. We will then open up voting for 1 week thereafter and at the end of the day, if your photo generates the most likes, you WIN!
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An accidental, double-exposed portrait shot at the An accidental, double-exposed portrait shot at the southernmost glacier in the northern hemisphere, 4680m above sea level.
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Congratulations @thandomazomba, you are the winner Congratulations @thandomazomba, you are the winner of our Mother’s Day competition in collaboration with @blackbettydesign @lelive.africa @hannahlavery.sa @ormsprintroom @faithfultonature and @travelstart!
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Stop! Turn around, and go back to snap that moment Stop! Turn around, and go back to snap that moment that caught your eye. You might not see that particular landscape or view again for quite some time.
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Heads up! The weekend's coming in hot but the temp Heads up! The weekend's coming in hot but the temps might be cold.
A few tips for those heading out on the other side of the sun to get the shot:
1. Watch your exposure in lower light conditions and take advantage of great light.
2. Let your gear acclimate and try to keep your batteries warm.
3. Keep gear protection close in case it rains (if you're in CT, anything can happen).
4. Dress appropriately. Gloves are handy (pun intended 😉).
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Mist and fog are wonderfully atmospheric and dream Mist and fog are wonderfully atmospheric and dreamy phenomena to photograph. They can be poetic, romantic, haunting, and quietly spectacular. But they can also be challenging and unpredictable.
What are your tips for shooting in the mist?
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