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Started photography a few years ago but only really started to get serious when I "went digital" about 2 years ago.
Use Canon 300D and Canon 1D. Shoot mostly sport but fiddle around with abstract when an image pops into my head. Also lately started shooting landscapes when the moment presents itself.
After joining the Flickr community in May, I am now a complete and hopeless flickr addict. "I just can't get enough of the lovely, lovely stuff". I have been truly inspired (and intimidated) by the level of expertise shown by my contacts and others.
Thank you to all who view and comment on my meagre attempts at trying to fullfill a passion.
So this is what's in the bag:
- Canon 1D mk3
- Canon 5D mk2
- Canon 300D
- Sigma 10 - 20mm f4-5.6
- Canon 18 - 55mm EFS f3.5-5.8
- Canon 24 - 85mm f3.5-4.5
- Canon 28 - 70mm L f2.8
- Canon 70 - 200mm L f2.8
- Canon 70 - 300mm f4-5.6
- Sigma 105mm EX macro f2.8
- Canon EF 2X extender
- Canon 580EX Speedlight
- Kenko Macro Extention tubes (12mm, 20mm & 36mm)
- Various polarisers, closeup filters and other assorted attachments
- Wireless flash trigger and receivers
- Megablitz Profilite 2 head studio lighting system
This is where I.ve been..........so far
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.....and this is where you are...
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the foto man's favorite photos from other Flickr members (194)
Contacts (337)
Groups (50)
- Flickr Duel - MONO 10+ contest results (Invited winners) 1,552 photos, 488 members
- Flickr Duel - COLOUR 10+ contest results (Invited winners) 9,626 photos, 586 members
- FlickrDuel ALPHA Contests 4,999 photos, 921 members
- Diagonal Love Affair 19,575 photos, 1,576 members
- Vana Grammofon/ The Old Gramophone (POST1 - AWARD3 /NO PEOPLE!) 54,450 photos, 2,154 members
- Me2Images 45 photos, 3 members
- ART for Kitchen & Dining room WALL 7,516 photos, 689 members
- Minimal Black&White(NO text) 18,129 photos, 5,528 members
- Classic Sailing's - Tall Ships and Traditional Vessels 16,835 photos, 2,419 members
- WHITE in/on/between WHITE 11,540 photos, 1,171 members
- A Drop of Diamond Water--Add 1/comment 1 5,134 photos, 917 members
- SLR Macro Photography 72,999 photos, 6,581 members
- Cubism Award: Great Artistic Photographer - INVITED Post1 Award3 28,466 photos, 7,036 members
- Ultimate Shot ~Invited Images Only! POST 1/ Comment 1 48,464 photos, 12,152 members
- Lines&Curves - Post 1: Comment 1 131,299 photos, 12,042 members
- Photography Mentor 2,805 photos, 1,520 members
- SWPB - Succeeding as a Wedding Photography Business 72,546 photos, 6,127 members
- Fascinating Photos 3,026 photos, 200 members
- .Super A+++ Photo group (Post 1, Award 2)-by Invitation Only 39,228 photos, 7,878 members
- Dragon Gold Award " The Best Of Flickr " 416,131 photos, 25,434 members
- Æ ARTISTIC EXPRESSION at Admin invitation (pls aw 1) 7,792 photos, 10,734 members
- In Fine Style (Invite Only) 42,424 photos, 4,834 members
- The Best from the best! Post 1, comment on 3 35,858 photos, 3,266 members
- Who is who? - Quien es Quien? 150 photos, 604 members
- Great Photography, in Marc's opinion 216 photos, 1,114 members
- *THE PERFECT PHOTOGRAPHER (Open) 717,831 photos, 50,271 members
- Wonderful photos for the world Pls post 1-comment 3 173,311 photos, 10,139 members
- Reflections 403,223 photos, 38,948 members
- Reflections of... 18,967 photos, 3,653 members
- REFLECTIONS / DISTORTIONS 191,237 photos, 17,172 members
- Dog Expressions 237,801 photos, 25,271 members
- benches - Bänke 2,940 photos, 354 members
- Benches, bancs, bancos y banquillos 1,729 photos, 328 members
- Empty Chairs & Benches Unlimited 8,655 photos, 1,437 members
- Benches and Seats 4,600 photos, 687 members
- The Lonely Bench 2,491 photos, 659 members
- Benches 5,181 photos, 926 members
- bench lovers 14,389 photos, 3,073 members
- Gave_ Ya _Chills Winter Contest/ Prize 3 Months Front Page 42,762 photos, 3,228 members
- Gold Star Award - Level 1 (p1/a5) 429,127 photos, 43,236 members
- Crystal Award-- Invited Photos Only 86,836 photos, 14,778 members
- Excellent Photographer Awards ADMIN INVITE only / Post1/ Award3 66,807 photos, 12,785 members
- Better Than Good - Level 1 (P1/A5) Sweeper in use NO PEOPLE 434,289 photos, 43,861 members
- The Unforgettable Pictures ~ Post 1, Comment 3 ~ NEW RULES!! 224,598 photos, 30,050 members
- Portrait Award (Invited only, please give 2 awards :) 47,136 photos, 20,329 members
- Creative Photo LEV 2_SELECT ***senior group*** [p1-c3] 8,936 photos, 4,420 members
- Passionately Pink for the Cure 67,047 photos, 13,523 members
- The Cape Town Network 449 photos, 105 members
- Happiness Conservancy (post 1, award 2) 10,906 photos, 1,370 members
- Fantasy Faces and Mystic Mugshots 1,215 photos, 231 members
Testimonials (4)
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RedYaris says:
"One of my favourite quotes is "God's gift to you is talent ... what you do with that talent is your gift back to God" - I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your gift with us and also for being my friend. Your photos are awesome."
5th October, 2007
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northmanimages says:
"Having Lived in South Africa for over 25 yrs Seeing Kims work Reminds me how beautiful the country truly is especially the Cape.For somebody who has only quite recently picked up a camera I am in Awe of his images and look forward to seeing them in my contacts thumbnails daily.
You take wonderful Images Kim
Your mate
Simon"13th July, 2007
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Skip Hansen says:
"To anyone who has taken the time to read this testimonial, please take a few more minutes and look at Kim's photos. I don't know him personally, just through flickr comments. His thoughtful, colorful, provacative images are indicative of someone with that photographic "eye". You either have it or you don't, it can't be trained. I urge you to provide Kim with positive feedback whenever possible. He is a very talented photographer.
Skip Hansen"20th November, 2006
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LILA|21 says:
"I really like your photos... Great work ;)"
18th July, 2006
- Name:
- Kim van Zyl
- Joined:
- May 2006
- Hometown:
- Cape Town
- Currently:
- Stellenbosch ( in the heart of the winelands ), South Africa
- I am:
- Male
- Occupation:
- Part time farmer, part time photog, full time hooligan.
- Website:
- http://www.photographix.co.za











