Midas Gold
“Midas Gold – Hex River Valley, South Africa” – Bathed in a fleeting golden hush, Midas Gold captures a rare and luminous moment as the Hex River Valley yields to the quiet touch of an autumn storm. Just a breath rightt of its companion piece Quiet Storm, this image reveals another facet of grace—where light becomes language, and the landscape, a whispered psalm.
The late afternoon sky is veiled in soft, silvery rain, while a gentle wind drifts through the vineyards below. Each leaf glistens like brushed gold, ignited by a diffused sun filtering through the storm’s misty veil. The vineyards, richly burnished in the colours of fall, spill across the valley like molten metal—ochres, coppers, deep ruby reds—under the soft glow of an ethereal light.
This scene was photographed on 4×5 large format with a 6×12 roll film back, using Kodak Professional Ektar 100. Revered for its ultra-fine grain, saturated palette and daylight-balanced profile, Ektar renders this moment with breathtaking fidelity. Every droplet, every shift in tone, every brush of gold across the leaves is rendered with a painter’s precision—a richness only analogue can truly achieve. It is not just a photograph, but a translation of atmosphere into permanence.
Surrounded by the monumental Hex River Mountains to the north and the Kwadouw range to the south, this narrow valley is a corridor of seasonal wonder. In late autumn, it dons its most opulent attire—a living mosaic of colour and light, framed by the grandeur of Matroosberg, one of the Western Cape’s highest peaks. This is a place of contrast and continuity, where the rugged meets the delicate, and storms do not roar—they reveal.
John 12:35-36
Jesus replied, “My light will shine for you just a little longer. Walk in the light while you can, so the darkness will not overtake you. Those who walk in the darkness cannot see where they are going. Put your trust in the light while there is still time; then you will become children of the light.”
The Scripture from John 12:35–36 gently echoes through this scene: “Put your trust in the light while there is still time.” There is something profoundly spiritual about this photograph—a reminder to pause, to witness, and to gather beauty while it lasts.
Midas Gold invites the viewer not only to see but to feel. It is a quiet luxury—a contemplative piece for those who seek not spectacle, but soul.
This is a signed and embossed Open Edition print.
$1 050.00 – $1 350.00
Midas Gold
Midas Gold
“Midas Gold – Hex River Valley, South Africa” – Bathed in a fleeting golden hush, Midas Gold captures a rare and luminous moment as the Hex River Valley yields to the quiet touch of an autumn storm. Just a breath rightt of its companion piece Quiet Storm, this image reveals another facet of grace—where light becomes language, and the landscape, a whispered psalm.
The late afternoon sky is veiled in soft, silvery rain, while a gentle wind drifts through the vineyards below. Each leaf glistens like brushed gold, ignited by a diffused sun filtering through the storm’s misty veil. The vineyards, richly burnished in the colours of fall, spill across the valley like molten metal—ochres, coppers, deep ruby reds—under the soft glow of an ethereal light.
This scene was photographed on 4×5 large format with a 6×12 roll film back, using Kodak Professional Ektar 100. Revered for its ultra-fine grain, saturated palette and daylight-balanced profile, Ektar renders this moment with breathtaking fidelity. Every droplet, every shift in tone, every brush of gold across the leaves is rendered with a painter’s precision—a richness only analogue can truly achieve. It is not just a photograph, but a translation of atmosphere into permanence.
Surrounded by the monumental Hex River Mountains to the north and the Kwadouw range to the south, this narrow valley is a corridor of seasonal wonder. In late autumn, it dons its most opulent attire—a living mosaic of colour and light, framed by the grandeur of Matroosberg, one of the Western Cape’s highest peaks. This is a place of contrast and continuity, where the rugged meets the delicate, and storms do not roar—they reveal.
John 12:35-36
Jesus replied, “My light will shine for you just a little longer. Walk in the light while you can, so the darkness will not overtake you. Those who walk in the darkness cannot see where they are going. Put your trust in the light while there is still time; then you will become children of the light.”
The Scripture from John 12:35–36 gently echoes through this scene: “Put your trust in the light while there is still time.” There is something profoundly spiritual about this photograph—a reminder to pause, to witness, and to gather beauty while it lasts.
Midas Gold invites the viewer not only to see but to feel. It is a quiet luxury—a contemplative piece for those who seek not spectacle, but soul.
This is a signed and embossed Open Edition print.
$1 050.00 – $1 350.00
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The Cameras
The camera type used in the shot
The collection was photographed on one of the following cameras using either digital or photographic film, which I then hand-developed in chemistry to attain the ideal contrast and colour. The negatives/slides were then scanned and prepared for print with reference to the original photo without any digital alteration.
Digitals are shot in RAW and processed in Photoshop.
Large Format
Shen-Hao 4×5, 4×10, 5×7, 8×10, Pinhole
Medium Format
Yashica 44, Baby Rolleiflex, Pentax 645n, Mamiya 645 1000S, Yashica Mat 6×6 TLR, Pentax 6×7 MLU, 6×7, 6×8, 6×9, 6×12 Roll Film Backs, Fuji GX617 Professional
Small Format
Nikon F5, Nikon F6
Digital
Nikon D800e, Nikon D4, Nikon D5 and Fuji GFX 100
The Collections
About our collections
Photographed over a period of more than ten years, these superb fine art prints are a joy to behold.
The collection was photographed on either digital camera or photographic film. When using photographic film, I then hand-develop in chemistry to obtain either a negative (C41 process or black and white chemistry) or (E6 process) to obtain a positive/slide. The film is then scanned, edited and prepared for print with reference to the original photo without any digital alteration. The negatives/slides and digital RAW files are edited in Photoshop to attain the ideal contrast and colour, and minor blemishes are removed.
Collections are either Open or Limited Collections; which are limited to twenty-five (25) or less if stipulated, regardless of size or medium selected.
The Editions
The edition process and signing
Limited Editions:
CFP Prints limits their limited editions to a maximum of twenty-five prints, regardless of size purchased, this ensures exclusivity and your print remains a sure investment.
Signing:
All our prints are individually signed and embossed, ensuring authenticity and collector value. Each limited edition print is hand-numbered—for example, 10/25 indicates the 10th print in a series of 25, with 15 remaining. A notation of 25/25 means you are viewing the final print in the edition, and only 25 prints will ever be produced.
The Framing
Our framed options
At CFP Prints, we offer a signature-styled framing option upon request. This bespoke option is carefully designed to complement our fine art prints understated elegance, using archival materials to preserve both beauty and integrity. While framing is not standard due to the unique preferences of each collector, we’re happy to discuss bespoke solutions that suit your space and vision.
Should you opt to frame independently, we strongly recommend professional framing. Unframed prints are delicate and should be handled minimally and stored flat, not in tubes. Every piece deserves a presentation that matches its significance.
Please get in touch if you’d like to explore framing options with us.
The Photographic Process
How film images are processed
The collection was photographed on photographic film, which I then hand-developed in chemistry to attain the ideal contrast and colour. The negatives/slides were then scanned and prepared for print with reference to the original photo without any digital alteration. It is a once off shot, no AI.
The Printed Medium
The types of canvas and papers we use
Mediums:
CFP Prints offers prints on premium Hahnemühle Cézanne Canvas 430 gsm pure cotton canvas and Hahnemühle Fine Art Papers, particularly the Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm, 100% cotton, white, high-gloss finish paper.
Canvas: Hahnemühle Cézanne Canvas. This natural white canvas is made from 100% cotton, is acid-free and ideal for photographic and fine art reproduction. The finely woven surface is matt and provides extraordinary elasticity, making it ideal for stretching over a wooden stretcher bar.
Paper: Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta is a pure cotton paper with an inkjet coating that has been perfectly optimised for the needs of FineArt applications. The natural white paper comes in a pleasant, warm shade of white and contains no optical brighteners. The exquisite surface texture gives the paper a lovely, delicate feel while at the same time lending it an artistic note. In combination with the high-gloss premium inkjet coating, it produces stunning print results with outstanding reproduction of colour and detail, deep blacks and perfect contrasts. The barium sulphate in the coating makes Photo Rag® Baryta a popular alternative to analogue baryta paper. The combination of the cotton artist paper and the high-gloss inkjet coating lends FineArt prints a striking character with a beautiful, elegant sheen, without glare. Photo Rag® Baryta is acid- and lignin-free and meets the most exacting requirements in terms of age resistance.