As mentioned at our meeting this evening, Helderberg Radio Flyers are hosting a radio-control air show this coming Sunday. Take a look at the poster below and visit their web site for more information.
Wildlife & Nature Photography Workshop
ANITA DE VILLIERS PHOTOGRAPHY
2011 WORKSHOPS
SOUTH AFRICA
MUN-YA-WANA GAME RESERVE
FIELD WORKSHOP
WILDLIFE & NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP PRESENTED BY
GREG DU TOIT &
ANITA DE VILLIERS
Date: 13 – 17 April 2011
Venue: Zuka in the Mun-ya-wana Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal
Information & Registration: Please contact Anita: 082 8737345 OR adevill@iafrica.com
Maximum number of participants: 6
*Please note that Anita’s website is under construction.
Giving a good photo critique
Haje Jan Kamps writes;
Giving feed-back on something is really easy. Giving useful feedback on a subjective matter — such as photography — is, in fact, extremely difficult. That’s why I’ve created sort of a check-list with some tips as to how I like to do critiques.
Wheel of Excellence: Last Week
The Wheel of Excellence at the V&A Waterfront will cease operating at the end of February before being taken down and moving elsewhere.
So if you’ve been putting off photographing it or riding on it, now is the time.
For details of operating hours and ticket prices, visit capewheel.co.za.
Thanks to Paul of the Cape Town Daily Photo photoblog for the reminder.
South African photographer Jodi Bieber wins premier award
The international jury of the 54th annual World Press Photo Contest has selected a picture by Jodi Bieber from South Africa as the World Press Photo of the Year 2010.
Looking for a Studio?
Want to do some studio work in Cape Town but don’t know where to find a studio?
Try Thelonius Studios in Barrack Street in the CBD; they might be what you need.
The Basics of RAW files {and what to do with the darn things}
Digital Photography School published an article saying
Raw. It’s the ultimate test of someone’s acceptance of your status as a professional because it’s one of the first things that a mildly keen just-starting-out-er will pick up on in their search for photography knowledge. But even though it’s one of the first things you’ll likely learn, it’s also one of the most confusing elements for a beginner.
Read the full article here
When It’s Okay To Break The Rules Of Photography
Digital Photo Secrets writes;
We’ve spent so much time talking about what you should and shouldn’t do in photography that we often forget that there is a time and a place to break the rules. You’ve heard about the rule of thirds before, but did you know that it’s okay to break it every once in awhile? Or what about the assumption that your subject always has to be in focus? Did you know you can create some pretty surreal effects by leaving your subject unfocused?
Photoshop Elements 9 Finally Gets Real Layer Masks
Earthbound Light published an article that starts;
Users of Adobe Photoshop Elements have long envied some of the cool features only available in the full version of Photoshop. Chief among these is true layer masks. There are workarounds to add layer masks to Elements, but Adobe has finally given in and added the real thing to the new Elements 9.
Read the full article here.
2011 January Competition Winners
Here are the projected image winners from the January competition for which the set subject was A Fork, A Hat and a Light Bulb.
Set Subject
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Forked Lighting | Feather in Cap Variation | A Lightbulb, a hat and a fork |
| Roger Lee | Fiona Nell | Marisa Baschiera |
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Open
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Boardwalk | Softly | Run Run Run |
| Roger Lee | Paddy Howes | Gavin Whiteford |
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The full list of projected image scores can be found in this PDF document
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