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Report: AV Evening Wed. 28th Jan.’09

A small group of members – including Harry and Susan who are once again out from France – attended the meeting.  Contributors were Neels Beyers who presented two AVs – one on windsurfers, and the other on kitesurfers … he is a master at nailing the action shots.  Elsa sent her AV on the RichtersveldContinue reading “Report: AV Evening Wed. 28th Jan.’09”

Veolia Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009

Welcome to Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009. I’m delighted you are considering taking part this year and hope you do. For Mark Carwardine’s complete introduction to the competition and suggestions and insider tips to help you to win, see the February issue of BBC Wildlife (on sale 22 January – 19 February).Continue reading “Veolia Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009”

Lots of Places to go, Pictures to take …

Drakenstein Coon Carnival — 24 January This is one of Wellington’s most successful cultural community gatherings,filled with colour,sound and motion. Events in Wellington Starting the year on a high note the Drakenstein Coon Carnival fills the town with colour, sound and motion. Wellington is the only town besides Cape Town that has organized Coon groupsContinue reading “Lots of Places to go, Pictures to take …”

Audio-Visual Salon

Thomas Niemeyer has asked us to bring to our members’ attention an AV Salon being hosted by the Magalies Foto Fun Club.  Details may be found on the PSSA Website:  http://www.pssa.co.za .  Do take a look and consider entering! First MFFC Audio-Visual Salon – 2009       South African resident photographers are cordially invitedContinue reading “Audio-Visual Salon”

Comment from Francien Fick, judge at ‘Silhouette’ meeting

It is always good to know how you can improve on a great photograph… ·         Composition –  putting the subject matter in the middle of the photograph; ·         Digital noise; ·         Excessive use of Photoshop or filters; ·         Focussing problems or image blur caused by slow shutter speed in dim lighting conditions. Feel free toContinue reading “Comment from Francien Fick, judge at ‘Silhouette’ meeting”

Report January Meeting 14.01.09

A great crowd of over 50 members arrived at the meeting last night – quite a few new faces, as well as some we hadn’t seen for some time.  We welcomed several guests, as well as Francine, a lecturer at the Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography, who was our judge for the evening. OfContinue reading “Report January Meeting 14.01.09”