More than 50 members and guests arrived for our Competition Meeting, the set subject being ‘Energy’. After welcoming everyone, Nettie called on Marius Swart, and Pieter van der Westhuizen, who ‘Got their Feet Wet’ – each showing 5 favourite images. We look forward to seeing more of their work in competition and evaluation. Paddy spokeContinue reading “Competition Meeting Wed. 11th Feb.’09”
Category Archives: Club Matters
Don’t forget …
to get your images in to Steve by 6pm this evening (Tuesday 10th March). Send them to helderbergphoto+entries@gmail.com. You will receive notification that your images have been passed on to Steve. Please check the ‘How to’ tab to find out exactly how to size and label your images. If you are late, or your imagesContinue reading “Don’t forget …”
Cape Photographers Congress 2009 at Tsitsikamma
We received this note about the upcoming Cape photographers congress. Dear fellow photographer Enclosed is the registration form for the 2009 Cape Photographers Congress to be held at the Tsitsikamma National Park, Storms river together with the programme (subject to change). Please note the additional sheets in the registration form containing all the detail forContinue reading “Cape Photographers Congress 2009 at Tsitsikamma”
PSSA Newsletter
Here is the March 2009 PSSA newsletter.
AV Corner — March
An AV sequence is a series of photos that form a unit, which are connected by a subject and/or a photo technique. The Zoom Technique The photo sequence begins from a distance and moves closer to the object, or vice versa. Wings Platinum 3 Here are the keyboard shortcuts we used for the demonstrations ofContinue reading “AV Corner — March”
HPS Outing to Gansbaai 20 – 22 March ’09
Paddy has organised an outing to Gansbaai from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd March, 2009. Four self-catering units, offering accommodation for two people per unit, are available at R180 per person per night. Each unit has a bathroom and kitchen facilities, with bedding and towels provided. Situated above the harbour, the venue is centrally situatedContinue reading “HPS Outing to Gansbaai 20 – 22 March ’09”
Looking ahead to …
Our next meeting takes place on Wednesday 11th March at the Somerset West Library Hall, at 7.30pm. It is a ‘Competition’ meeting and the Set Subject is ‘Energy’. I have been wracking my brains as to how I am going to interpret ‘energy’ … it’s quite difficult (for me) … and it’s going to involveContinue reading “Looking ahead to …”
Report: Moutain Bike Outing, Paarl, Sunday 15th Feb ’09
Ten HPS members arrived (as well as 10 mountain bikers) at the gate to the Taal Monument on Sunday morning. We scrambled down the slippery track and found positions where we could shoot the bikers as they launched themselves over hills, along ‘walls of death’ and down steep overhangs – it was a ‘leap ofContinue reading “Report: Moutain Bike Outing, Paarl, Sunday 15th Feb ’09”
Helderberg Evening Outing to the Strand 21st Feb. 5pm
Image of Strand Beach at sunset, by Caroline Hartley Due to the fact that the Jonkershoek fires have devastated the landscape, we will instead be starting our outing at the Life-Savers’ Hut on Strand Beach at 5pm on Saturday 21st February. We might move along to the Gordon’s Bay coast and beyond. Bring some nibbles,Continue reading “Helderberg Evening Outing to the Strand 21st Feb. 5pm”
Helderberg/Hermanus Joint Evaluation Evening
Wednesday 11th February, 2009; Somerset West Hermanus Photographic Society joined Helderberg for a joint Evaluation Meeting, which proved to be relaxed, friendly and most beneficial. Some 80 – 90 people attended the meeting. We were happy to also welcome the new PSSA Director for the Western Cape, Johan Kloppers, who was accompanied by Michele SlaterContinue reading “Helderberg/Hermanus Joint Evaluation Evening”
Helderberg Photographic Society 