ABOUT ME
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First Version Published
15 August 2010.
Correspondence to Manjekah Dunn, Photographer, Sydney, Australia;
© Author(s) 2026.
Re-use not permitted. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions.
To cite: Dunn M, Manj's Photos 2026; First published 15 August 2010, www.manjekah.com
INTRODUCTION
Manjekah originates from Sydney with a love for photography. This initially began with a fourteen year old girl picking up her family's digital camera. Subsequently, the first artistic photographs were taken of her younger brother following the traditional style of 'jumpography' as first identified by Halsman [1] (Figure 1).
This was later solidified throughout the teenage years through high-school level Photography and Digital Media, including familiarisation with the well-known technique of Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom [2]. During this time, it was well-known that Manjekah acquired her first Digital Single-Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera, the Nikon D7000, a top-end consumer camera boasting 39 autofocus points [3].
SLCTVE Photography [4] - previously Selective Photography - was founded in 2014 by Manjekah and colleagues (also referred to as high-school friends). This was a successful professional photography company that forged the way in commercial photography services. Specialising in formal event photography, SLCTVE Photography flourished in a new innovative market as young adults realised that a few hundred dollars could buy you priceless photos.
Figure 1 Manjekah Dunn in action.
Since SLCTVE Photography retired in 2019, Manjekah has largely shifted towards hobby photography. By further developing her techniques and skills, this has resulted in almost a hundred statistically significant images for publication.
AIM
This article aims to describe and better understand the process that contributed to the photographs produced in this single case study;
Brand Title
Nikon 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 SP AF
Nikon 50mm f/1.8 Series E
Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX
Nikon 40mm f/2 (SE) Z
Nikon 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Z DX
Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G AF-S ED
Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G AF-S ED VR
Nikon 70-200mm F2.8 G ED AF-S VR II
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Table 1 Lenses included in this study.
METHODS
Images were taken using a variety of techniques and equipment, including DSLRs (Nikon D7000, Nikon D7100, Nikon D750). Additional minor contributions included the mirrorless Nikon Zfc.
A variety of lenses were utilised in this process, detailed in Table 1.
At the start of this study, images were edited in post-production using Microsoft Paint [5]. This was later replaced by techniques utilising Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom software [2].
RESULTS
Initial results from the pilot stage of this study are included in the Appendix as supplementary material.
The results of the pilot stage were of poor-quality and unclear images captured on a digital camera. However, it is clear that although these results lacked photographical finesse, they clearly depicted a creativity, passion and love for the sport.
Resulting images have subsequently been refined and improved throughout the study, and these results have been previously previously published [6]. The recent images are not included in this case report due to word limits but can be open-accessed at Manj's Photos.
CONCLUSION
This study demonstrates the effects of dedicating sustained time and effort to a passion of photography. Although initial results were of low-quality and uninterpretable, with refined techniques and improvements, the resulting photographs are of an acceptable standard with international guidelines.
REFERENCES
1. About Photography (n.d.) Jumpology is a real photography technique. Retrieved 30th December, 2025 from https://aboutphotography.blog/blog/jumpology
2. Adobe (n.d.) Adobe. Retrieved 30th December, 2025 from https://www.adobe.com/
3. Wikipedia Contributors. (2025). Nikon D7000. Retrieved 30th December, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikon_D7000.
4. SLCTVE (2019). SLCTVE Photography. Retrieved 30th December, 2025, from https://www.facebook.com/slctve/
5. Microsoft Corporation (n.d.). Paint. First used in August 2010.
6. Dunn, M. 2026. Manj's Photos. Retrieved 30th December, 2025 from www.manjekah.com
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APPENDIX
Supplementary Material - Initial results from the pilot stages of the study, featuring 'jumpography' images taken on a digital camera.