December 2008 – Helderberg Photographic Society

Chairman’s Note January 2009

It gives me great pleasure to introduce the Helderberg Photographic Society’s blog. Designed and set up by Steve Crane, our computer expert, it will contain everything our newsletter of old contained, but in a different format … try out the tabs and see what you can find! With every good wish for 2009! Nettie

Judging

Four judges (or one outside judge), scoring on a scale of 1 – 10, will judge – with a final maximum being 30 – the lowest score is discarded. When a judge has to score his/her own entry, he/she awards his/her image the lowest score (1). Images scoring 22 or higher receive applause, and areContinue reading “Judging”

Agenda for Club Meeting Wed. 14th Jan.’09

Welcome and Notice Board Competition: ‘Silhouette’; judged by a lecturer from the Stellenbosch Academy Tea A Presentation by Chris Joubert … ‘The People of Lubumbashi’ (formerly Elisabethville), DRC

Dance of Light Photography Workshops

Nicole, Guy and Eric Palmer offer a variety of workshops in the Stellenbosch area under their Dance of Light Photography banner. Here is some information on their programme. The PHOTO COURSE at Rhenish Girls High School consists of 7 lessons in the class room and 1 field trip. IDEAL FOR TOTAL BEGINNERS. Next course runsContinue reading “Dance of Light Photography Workshops”

Cedarberg Photographic Workshop

Presented by Wicus Leeuwner and JJ van Heerden, the workshop takes place in the beautiful Cedarberg mountains from Monday 4th until Friday 8th May 2009. Full details will be available soon from Johan van Zijl, the organiser (johanvanzijl@telkomsa.net)

Mini Tip – Quick Way To Pose A Portrait

Here’s a quick tip that could help you improve your portraiture. TWIPPHOTO.COM » Mini Tip – Quick Way To Pose A Portrait

The Late Mr Jac Faure – Honorary Member

We respectfully announce the passing away of Mr Jac Faure, a senior Honorary Member of HPS. Longstanding members of the Club will remember his creative talent in making slide montages to good effect. The Late Mr Jac Faure and his wife Betty, were popular and very supportive members – a letter of condolence has beenContinue reading “The Late Mr Jac Faure – Honorary Member”

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