We were happy to welcome guests, as well as several new members who signed up during the evening. It was good to see Johan Beyers once again – we have missed him. Thomas Niemeyer is another member who travels from far, so it was good to hear about the progress of the PSSA Congress/Av Convention he is organising for October in Hermanus. Please check the PSSA and/or Hermanus websites (www.pssa.co.za and www.hermanusphoto.co.za) for details which will be updated regularly (put them under your ‘favourites’), and seriously consider attending the Congress, even if you can manage only one or two days. The speakers are excellent and there is a full program which will re-charge your batteries!
Appropo Thomas’s visit, I await (with huge interest) the result of his ‘Mexican wave’ request – if I know Thomas, it will be different.
The competition ‘City Life’ drew about 40 prints and images, whilst the projected images numbered at least 50. All members are encouraged to make the effort to take part – don’t be discouraged at what you might think is a low awarded mark – be assured that every image is judged and evaluated with respect. Judges are not perfect – they have their opinions – and in the end if you are happy with your image that’s all that matters. Being a member of a club and having your images evaluated may lead you to making images you never thought you could make!
Remember, Interclub (Sat. 31st october) will be on us soon, and we would like to be able to choose the 12 prints and 12 projected images which will represent the Club, from the widest base possible – so please join in!
After tea, Steve showed a technical audio-visual presentation on RAW workflow which informed me of aspects I did not even know about, but am assured that the more experienced photographers understood!
We were once again treated to apples from Andre du Toit’s farm – thanks Andre!
Our meeting in June promises to be a special one – watch this space. Suffice to say that entering your best landscapes in the Open Section (Set Subject ‘Vertical Lines’), will be a recommendation!
Helderberg Photographic Society 