I had the pleasure of photographing Nelson Mandela,
then president of South Africa, at a function in March ‘98.

What made this photo-shoot difficult was that NO camera flash was allowed. This was in an attempt not to aggravate eye problems the president experienced. So all photographs were taken with ambient light alone. Which is a challenge inside a dimly lit marquee tent in early evening.

Date: March ‘98 Johannesburg, South Africa
Equipment: Nikon F90x; Nikon AF-D 80-200mm f2.8
Exposure: Spotmetered; 1/15th sec f2.8
Film: Fujicolor 800 Super G Plus

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President Mandela obviously enjoying the Imilonji Choir, as he dances to their vibrant singing. His warmth and lack of officiousness have endeared him even more to South Africans and people across the world.

Date: March ‘98 Johannesburg, South Africa
Equipment: Nikon F90; Nikon AF-D 35-70mm f2.8
Exposure: matrix; handheld 1/8th sec f2.8
Film: Fujicolor 800 Super G Plus