John Deakin
John has over 30 years experience in sales, marketing and advertising. His background in these spheres brings extensive knowledge, innovative ideas and creativity to his clients needs. His extensive experience and talent using professional Nikon equipment allows clients freedom in their design criteria and project requirements.
John Deakin Photography has been established in Knysna to offer clients a professional, reliable and dedicated photographic service serving the Garden Route in all aspects of professional photography, advice and tuition.
A Registered member of PPSA (Professional Photographers of Southern Africa) and member of Nikon Professional Services, John uses a wide variety of the very best professional equipment from Nikon including two pro bodies and an array of pro spec lenses from ultra wide angle to 500mm telephoto allowing his clients free creativity both in the studio or on location/outdoor photography ensuring results of the highest quality.
Working closely with clients and their briefs you can always be assured that John will go to any lengths to ensure the end results are in excess of those expected and within an agreed budget and time scale.
Johns’ experience in wildlife photography will see the introduction of dedicated photographic wildlife safaris to be held in the Eastern Cape during 2010 in conjunction with Ian Fleming Photography. More details will follow.
Johns Growing Client Base
- Go South Models
- Tenikwa Wildlife Sanctuary
- South Magazine – Contributing Photographer
- Mazmerized Face & Body Painting
- The Bucket List
Equipment
Camera Bodies
- Nikon D3 FX
- Nikon D300s DX
Lenses
- Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8
- Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8
- Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VRII
- Nikon 200-400mm f/4
- Nikon 500mm f/4
- Nikon 85mm f/1.4
- Nikon 105mm Micro
- Nikon 1.4x Extender
- Nikon 1.7x Extender
- Nikon Creative Lighting System
Lighting
- Nikon Creative Lighting System
John uses four Nikon flash heads which are triggered by Nikon’s SU 800 Wireless Remote Commander Unit which together can be used anywhere anytime, indoors or outdoors to create the lighting effect you require.
