Smokey Valleys
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The Hex River Valley is the gateway between the Western Cape’s Boland region and the coast beyond to the south and the plains of the Great Karoo to the north. The valley runs from South West to North East. It is 25 km long and relatively narrow, measuring only 4 km wide at its widest point. The valley is surrounded by the towering peaks of the Hex River Mountains to the North and the Kwadouw Mountain Range to the south, which account for the region’s magnificent and rugged scenery.
The highest peak in the Hex River Mountain Range is Matroosberg and at 2230 metres it is one of the highest peaks in the Western Cape. It is situated to the North at the eastern end of the valley and the name translates as “Sailor Mountain”. It has a very distinctive rock formation on the skyline resembling a small boat with a sailor standing at the stern.
Numbers 13:27
Then they told him, and said: “We went to the land where you sent us. It truly flows with milk and honey, and this is its fruit.
The Hex River Valley is a place of breathtaking mountain and vineyard vistas with beauty in every one of the marked seasonal changes. The glorious variety of vineyard colours during autumn gives way to the splendour of snow-capped mountain peaks in winter. Spring brings the magic of pale new growth to the vineyards and during summer grape producers harvest the crisp, sweet table grapes for which the valley is famous.
This is the location I come to seek out from around May to July, to be inspired and refreshed for autumn and winter colours.
I photographed this scene on my 4×5 inch large format camera using a 6x12cm roll film back on Kodak Professional Ektar 100 film. Kodak Professional Ektar 100 is a daylight-balanced colour-negative film characterised by an ultra-vivid colour palette, high saturation, and an extremely fine-grain structure. The combination of rich colours, fine grain, and optimized sharpness benefit this film’s use for nature, travel, and outdoor photography.
There is a look about the film that digital cannot produce.
This is a signed and embossed Open Edition print.
$1 050.00 – $1 350.00
Smokey Valleys
Smokey Valleys
REPLACE THIS IMAGE & CONTENT
The Hex River Valley is the gateway between the Western Cape’s Boland region and the coast beyond to the south and the plains of the Great Karoo to the north. The valley runs from South West to North East. It is 25 km long and relatively narrow, measuring only 4 km wide at its widest point. The valley is surrounded by the towering peaks of the Hex River Mountains to the North and the Kwadouw Mountain Range to the south, which account for the region’s magnificent and rugged scenery.
The highest peak in the Hex River Mountain Range is Matroosberg and at 2230 metres it is one of the highest peaks in the Western Cape. It is situated to the North at the eastern end of the valley and the name translates as “Sailor Mountain”. It has a very distinctive rock formation on the skyline resembling a small boat with a sailor standing at the stern.
Numbers 13:27
Then they told him, and said: “We went to the land where you sent us. It truly flows with milk and honey, and this is its fruit.
The Hex River Valley is a place of breathtaking mountain and vineyard vistas with beauty in every one of the marked seasonal changes. The glorious variety of vineyard colours during autumn gives way to the splendour of snow-capped mountain peaks in winter. Spring brings the magic of pale new growth to the vineyards and during summer grape producers harvest the crisp, sweet table grapes for which the valley is famous.
This is the location I come to seek out from around May to July, to be inspired and refreshed for autumn and winter colours.
I photographed this scene on my 4×5 inch large format camera using a 6x12cm roll film back on Kodak Professional Ektar 100 film. Kodak Professional Ektar 100 is a daylight-balanced colour-negative film characterised by an ultra-vivid colour palette, high saturation, and an extremely fine-grain structure. The combination of rich colours, fine grain, and optimized sharpness benefit this film’s use for nature, travel, and outdoor photography.
There is a look about the film that digital cannot produce.
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.