On 29 October 2019 a fire destroyed part of the United Church complex in Somerset West where we hold our meetings. Luckily for our club, the hall we use was not damaged and we were able to meet there just ten days after the fire. At that meeting one of our members, Rachel Gemmell, tookContinue reading “Image Presented To Church”
Category Archives: Club Matters
Facebook Group
A new Facebook group has been created for use by our members. This group is private and membership will be restricted to those already members of Helderberg Photographic Society. If you are a club member and Facebook user, and would like to join the group, click here. You will be taken to the group pageContinue reading “Facebook Group”
Western Cape Interclub Competition 2017
Last night saw the completion of the Western Cape Interclub Photographic Competition for 2017, at an event held in the CR Swart Auditorium at Sanlam’s head office in Bellville. Helderberg Photographic Society were the hosting club, perhaps for the last time as there are moves underway to move to more collaborative management of the competition;Continue reading “Western Cape Interclub Competition 2017”
Visiting photographer for 11 October meeting
On Wednesday 11 October we have a review meeting and our visiting reviewer will be fine art photographer Margherita Introna. You may wish to visit her site before the meeting to see the kind of work she does.
Competition Scores
A new page has been added to the top menu under the heading Scores, that provides links to reports of all competition scores, starting from January 2017. Each report is a PDF document that can be viewed in your browser or downloaded and has four pages showing; Projected scores – set subject Projected scores – openContinue reading “Competition Scores”
Change in image submission guidelines
In accordance with the image sizing rules for the 2014 Western Cape Inter-Club Competition we are amending the sizing guidelines for submission of digital images for club competition and evaluation evenings. You were previously allowed to submit images with a maximum width of 1400 pixels, a maximum height of 1050 pixels and a maximum fileContinue reading “Change in image submission guidelines”
Florian does it again
A few months ago we announced that our member Florian Breuer’s fantastic night-time panorama was one of the twelve finalists in a competition. Although the image went on to be one of the top three, it sadly didn’t win. We learned today though that the image has been shortlisted in the Open Competition Panoramic sectionContinue reading “Florian does it again”
November Competition Winners
Here are the winning photographs from our November competition for which the set subject was Graveyards. Set Subject – Projected On the Other Side Ronelle van Loggerenberg Mourning Sun Rachell Gemmell So Many Deaths Ronelle van Loggerenberg Open – Projected Dunes at First Light Rosie Burton Beauty in Devastation Laurette van der Merwe Golden FieldsContinue reading “November Competition Winners”
The Image Says it All
Fellow member Florian Breuer writes, Hi All, this is the first time I’ve ever been part of an exhibition: at the Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock, Cape Town. The opening is next week Thursday. Unfortunately my name has been misspelled on the invite, but they promise to get it right everywhere else 🙂 You’re welcomeContinue reading “The Image Says it All”
Your vote is needed
Two of our members, Florian and Joshua, and perhaps others I’m unaware of are finalists in the Getaway Gallery 2012 competition. As the competition has now reached the voting stage please go and support our members and the other photographers by voting for the images you really like. Getaway Gallery 2012 voting
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