Creatives, whether they are photographers or designers, are often asked to work for free or for “exposure.” This is disrespectful to their profession and time. Like any other career, creative professionals have living expenses, software licenses, and equipment to maintain, service, and update. They also need to spend time and money on skill development and software licenses. Asking for...
Creative Services with a Sense of Adventure
Looking for a creative freelancer? Jack of all trades here! I juggle graphic design, photography, adventure, and occasional volunteering. Free on weekends and moonlight hours until 2025. Try me for tiny website designs, but no E-commerce for now, sorry! Old handwork? Refer to the dXine.co.za archives....
Travel | Thank You, Lucas
In an unexpected twist of events in Swakopmund, Breakdown-turned-brunch at a gem of a coffee shop brought out the cheesecake lover in my partner, while I found solace in a fancy French breakfast. Navigating a pay-to-pee nightmare led to an impromptu photoshoot with friendly staff. Moral of the story? Bathroom troubles can sprout creativity, and always carry coins for...
Check Rates and Availability Easily
Trusted for impactful graphic design and IT skills, especially in print, packaging, and flexographic design, I'm available to engage in selective freelance assignments over weekends and after hours while on retainer. I'm not just open for CMS support and training, but also eager to delve into new avenues. Connect, collaborate, and discover more at dXine.art. No Tier or Crypto...
Photography | Custom-Built Light Box
Ladies and gents, behold the multi-tasking wonder of the art world - the custom-built light box! Perfect for e-commerce and food photography, this fine specimen offers controlled lighting, a changeable foam or wooden background and even color-shifting powers. It's washable, curve-adjustable, and mobile with removable LED lights. Unfortunately, it couldn't emigrate during Covid. Bummer!...
Amazing Adventures: A Story of Volunteering in South Africa
When life gives you grounded flights, you turn it into a DIY-adventure at a backpacker's lodge in East London. Between wrestling with feisty toilet brushes and sipping seaside wines, we built lasting connections, grasping breadmaking, fresh seafood-cooking, and coding between sunshine bathings. Lessons in volunteering? Personal growth and lifelong friendships beat posh vacations. Travel smart, stay safe, and when...
The Truth About Luminar Neo vs Adobe Lightroom
Editing photos feel like herding squirrels? Craving a workflow smoother than a jazz duet, not a rock band brawl? Hold on, photo warriors! Today's clash pits Adobe (pricey!) against newcomer Luminar Neo. But wait! Can Neo team up with your existing Adobe for a photo editing dream team? Let's see who wins (and saves you cash)! Use shortcut https://bit.ly/dXineLuminar with...
A Free Crypto Mining Rig and Referral Alternative
In the quirky world of 2020 pandemic-era life, my partner and I had to pivot from visas and jobs to volunteering and dabbling in design. Hunting online work was like seeking a unicorn. Our travel dreams got COVID-cancelled and left in limbo. Then, we navigated treacherous waters of cryptocurrency scams and stumbled on a low-key Bitcoin miner, Computta. Computta is tantamount...
Political | Freedom of Expression Targeted
Reporters Without Borders is shocked! Despite constitutional guarantees for media freedom in South Africa, it's under threat thanks to nifty old apartheid legislation, sneaky phone-tapping, and journalist harassment. And guess what? In the middle of a pandemic, the South African government is ushering in an 'anti-fake-news' law that essentially signs off on state censorship. Your personal social media posts...