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Press Photographer: Andreas Elifas

Press photographers take photographs to record news, current events and lifestyle stories. They aim to capture the best images which document an event, tell a story or convey a message and support the printed word. The pictures are then reproduced in newspapers, magazines and online.
Andreas Elifas is a local photographer based in Windhoek. To hone his skills Elifas attended Undjee Zaire and Martin Amushendje’s photography lessons. “I learned about video editing and photography and then kept teaching myself more till this day,” he says.
Skills required to be a photographer include creativity, technical ability with a wide range of photographic equipment and a keen eye for detail.
Highlights of being a photographer include exchanging ideas with other photographers and creating something new. “Another is simply encountering a perfect composition for an idea you had in mind,” adds Elifas.