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Sharing Visual Art AUGUST 2018
The Official Digital Newsletter for
Edenvale Photographic Club Proud Member of the Photographic Society of South Africa
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
CONTENTS:
Chairman & Website: David Wolstencroft - 083 229 8066 davewol777@gmail.com
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Chairmans Chat
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Cover Story Tony Ferreira Winning Images 25 July 2018
Vice Chairperson: Scoring & Promotions & Judges Heidi Broschk - 079 886 8515 heidib@uj.ac.za
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Secretary: Antonette Bezuidenhout - Cell - 072 4426 317 antonette1949@gmail.com
Pg 10 Winning Images 8 Aug 2018
Treasurer:
Pg. 16 Tips for Beginners
Ted Kinsman -083 461 2350 tkinsman@global.co.za
Pg. 17 Member Focus Ruth Anne Smit
Salons,Judges & Outings John Coumbias -011 452 2514 079 173 2825
jcoumbias@telkomsa.net
Competition Secretary:
Pg. 18 How to size images for Club submission
Certiď€ cates & Awards Des Alexander - 083 226 1452 neoncomp@webmail.co.za
Pg 19 Rentals
Newsletter & Media: Hanli Smit - 083 253 1034 hanlis54@gmail.com
Pg 21 Expo News
Catering:
Pg 23 Annual Competition
Giulio Cecchi -011 452 2250 cecchi@polka.co.za
Special Subject Calendar 2018 28th February.......................................Monochrome 25th April.............................Out and About Alphabet 27th June.........................................................Doors 22nd August...................................................Mirrors 24th October.....................................................Ugly SPECIAL SUBJECT IS OPEN TO INTERPRETATION -2-
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Chairman's Chat And here we are again, another month, another newsletter; it's scary how time just ies. It makes me think back on the past month. What was achieved, what was missed and how much I learnt over the last 30 days or so. Regarding photography, I must admit it seems to be really baby steps. In fact in my case, experience seems to be more important than learning. Some might argue that experience is learning. Yes, true in some respect but some things cannot be taught, they have to be experienced. Case in point trying to teach a child not to touch a hot stove. I recently shot an amateur boxing tournament. I have shot a number of these before and the results have been less than favourable. This has always been due to less than acceptable lighting. Shootings at f/2.8, ISO 6400 and only reaching a shutter speed of 80th second leads to the conclusion that these are noisy, blurry images. For the last shoot I was able to bring my own lighting. Woohoo I thought; here comes the images I am looking for. Rented the light I thought best for the situation, hung it above the ring and it all looked awesome. As the evening came I tried some test shots on the MC announcing the evenings events. I then realized that the lighting was too harsh, resulting in too much contrast which in turn delivered less than favourable results. It needs more light, but diffused. At least now I know. I have been taught about diffused light but the only way to really know is to do it yourself, learn from the experience and progress from there. Yes, the shots are better but they can be improved. Experience has taught me that. Don’t be scared. Try, experiment, dabble and break the mold. Show us what you can do. Dave
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EDENVALE MEETING PLACE
WHEN DO WE MEET 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month18h30 for 19h00
Edenvale Community Centre Cor.van Riebeeck & 2nd Street
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COVER STORY By Tony Ferreira Tony Ferreira, a one Star worker at our club produced this image at a painting with light workshop well done Tony -4-
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WINNING IMAGES / 25th July
NATURE The Look Jacques van der Merwe
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PICTORIAL Swing Tony Ferreira
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NATURE Broken Shadow Bianca Holburn
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PICTORIAL Miaty Mkuze Morning Bianca Holburn
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NATURE Flower Mantis Valerie Sampson
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PICTORIAL Gramaphone Lilly Kenneth
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NATURE Cold Morning Fly By
Johann Harmse
PICTORIAL In the Spotlight
FOUR STAR
Natasha Bird
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5 / 6 STAR & 6 Star HONOURS
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NATURE Perspective Vadivelu TT
PICTORIAL Light and Shade
Lourens Durand
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WINNING IMAGES / 8 August 2018
ONE STAR
NATURE Sunbird white bellied Brian Kleinwort
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NATURE Prickly Customer Daniella Atkins
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PICTORIAL Floral Fantacy Bianca Holburn
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NATURE Last Night at the Amphitheatre
Clare Appleyard
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PICTORIAL Streetside Shoe Repairs Clare Appleyard
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NATURE Yellow -billed duck Johann Harmse
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PICTORIAL Beautiful Lily Esli van Niekerk
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5 / 6 STAR & 6 Star HONOURS
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NATURE Morning Golden Hour John Coumbias
PICTORIAL Morning Golden Hour John Coumbias
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Photo Your Local Lab
Digital Prolab
Rob Ponte (EPC Honorary Life Member)
Large Format Printing Print on Canvas Passport, ID, Visa, Drivers Photo Scan & Restore Old Photos Key West Centre, Shop 8 Van Buuren Rd, Bedfordview Tel: 011 455-1243 Email: robponte@neomail.co.za Website: www.photodigitalprolab.co.za Facebook: facebook.com/photodigitalprolab
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11 TIPS FOR BEGINNER PHOTOGRAPHERS Extracted from an article on the internet www.Digital-photography-school. com
1. Don't go crazy buying the most expensive equipment right away. It's possible to get very nice photos with an inexpensive point and shoot. See these examples on Flickr. The more photos you take, the more you'll know about what kind of camera to get when it's time to upgrade. 2. Consider a tripod. On the other hand, an inexpensive tripod is worth getting, especially if you have shaky hands like mine. When I got a tripod, my satisfaction with my shots skyrocketed. For even more stability, use your camera's timer function with a tripod.
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3. Keep your camera with you all the time. Photo ops often come when you least expect it. If you can keep your equipment relatively simple - just a small camera bag and a tripod - you might be able to take advantage of some of those unexpected opportunities. Or, if your phone has a camera, use it to take "notes" on scenes you'd like to return to with your regular camera. 4. Make a list of shots you'd like to get. For those times you can't carry your camera around, keep a small notebook to jot down places you'd like to come back and photograph. Make sure to note any important details, like the lighting, so you can come back at the same time of day or when the weather's right. If you don't want to carry a notebook, send yourself an email using your cell phone with Jott.com. 5. Don't overlook mundane subjects for photography. You might not see anything interesting to photograph in your living room or your backyard, but try looking at familiar surroundings with fresh eyes. You might catch an interesting trick of the light or ď€ nd some unexpected wildowers in your yard. Often a simple subject makes the best shot.
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6. Enjoy the learning process. The best part of having a hobby like photography is never running out of things to learn. Inspiration is all around you. Look at everything with the eyes of a photographer and you'll see opportunities you never noticed before. 7. Take advantage of free resources to learn. Browse through Flickr or websites like the GIMP a try. 8. Experiment with your camera's settings. Your point and shoot may be more exible and powerful than you know. Read the manual for help deciphering all those little symbols. As you explore, try shooting your subjects with multiple settings to learn what effects you like. When you're looking at your photos on a computer, you can check the EXIF data (usually in the ď€ le's properties) to recall the settings you used.
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9. Learn the basic rules. The amount of information about photography online can be overwhelming. Start with a few articles on composition. Be open to what more experienced photographers have to say about technique. You have to know the rules before you can break them. 10. Take photos regularly. Try to photograph something every day. If you can't do that, make sure you take time to practice regularly, so you don't forget what you've learned. An excellent way to motivate yourself is by doing the weekly assignments in the DPS Forum. 11. Don't be afraid to experiment. If you're using a digital camera, the cost of errors is free. Go crazy you might end up with something you like. You'll certainly learn a lot in the process.
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FOCUS on Ruth Anne Smit
Focus on Ruth Anne Smit
I started taking photos when I was 18, I've always watched my mom take photos and I thought, let me try this and I was immediately hooked. I got my rst DSLR camera in my 18th year. For me photography is about capturing moments that one would always look back on. Photography, I feel is telling a story through that specic photograph. I enjoy photography because it allows me to capture light in different ways and situations. My favorite genre is wildlife, as the camera captures each animal in its environment in a unique and wonderful way. Going to the Kruger every month gives me so much joy. Whenever I go on a shoot whether its wildlife, lifestyle or studio I carry with me my MK1 100-400 Canon Zoom lens, 100 m Macro, 50 m art lens and of course, my Portrait lens 18 -135 which came with my current camera [ Canon 7D mark 2] . Such a wonderful camera for wildlife, 10 frames per second, imagine capturing a cheetah with that. My goal is to get my work recognized in the wildlife and lifestyle eld, in a magazine or an exhibition [ long term] .My short term goal is to get as many fantastic wildlife shots as possible. There are so many amazing photographer's out there, but two that I feel have such a high quality standard and tell amazing stories through each of their genres is, 1. John Coumbias - His wildlife is outstanding, his images are of high quality and he tells amazing stories through each animal he photographs. The same goes for Annie Leibovitz , her fantasy high fashion photographs for vogue or Rolling Stone tell a story with her editorials and bring her images alive.
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Specications for Submission of High Denition "E: Photography”
Image Size 9,65M (was 46,2M) Dimensions
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE
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Maximum Pixel Size=1920 x 1080 Maximum Data File Size=2000 Kilobytes (2mb) (jpg) Two Catorgries 1) Nature "na” 2) Pictorial "pi”Naming Conventions are as follows:Star Rating_Category_Image Name_Person's Name
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Name Example: 2_na_hornbill_john doe (all lowercase) Entries must be handed in by no later than 19h00 on the night
1.Select Canvas (Frame) Size under the heading "Image" in Photoshop if you wish to add a border to the image and make your adjustments. If you do not wish to add a border, go to Step 2. 2.Select Image Size under the heading "Image" in Photoshop. Tick the following boxes: Scale Styles, Constrain Proportions and Resample Image. 3.The maximum size of the image must not exceed 1920 pixels wide by 1080 pixels high. 4.When resizing a horizontal image (Landscape) enter 1920 pixels in the Width Box and the vertical size will be adjusted automatically if you have ticked the "Resample Image" box. If the vertical size is 1080 pixels or less, the resizing is correct . If the vertical adjusts to a value more than 1080 pixels (say 1096 pixels) then adjust the vertical size to 1080 pixels and the horizontal size will automatically reduce to below 1920 pixels if you have ticked the "Resample Image" box. Image Size Image Size 9,65M (was 46,2M) Dimensions v 1920 px x 1318 px v
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Annual Competition
ANNUAL COMPETITION This competition is held once during the club year. (Usually at the end of the club year-September). It will be an open competition in digital, in the categories listed below. An image shall not be entered in more than one category at the annual competition. Only images which have been presented at a club evening during the course of the current club year are eligible for the Annual Competition. Categories Nature: restricted to depict observations from all branches of natural history, except anthropology and archaeology, in such a fashion that a well informed person will be able to identify the subject material and to certify to its honest presentation. Human elements shall not be present, except on the rare occasion where those human elements enhance the nature story. The presence of scientiď€ c bands on wild animals is acceptable. Photographs of artiď€ cially produced hybrid plants or animals, domestic and farm animals, mounted specimens or obviously set arrangements are ineligible as is any form of manipulation that alters the truth of the photographic statement. Manipulation includes but is not limited to adding or removing any element by means other than cropping. Compositing, multiple exposures, sandwich/montage and double exposures are not permitted except for digital techniques such as HDR, focus stacking and stitching where the end result is a faithful representation of the original scene. Altered Nature: As above except that compositing, multiple exposures and double exposures a re allowed provided that the image remains realistic. Scapes: Any scape whether nature or pictorial may be entered in this category and the subject matter is not limited so may include city, sea, sky or landscapes. Manipulation is allowed but should be such as to enhance the scene and not change it. Manipulations which drastically alter the reality should be entered under pictorial. Human Portrait: A likeness, personality and mood of a person, where that person is dominant in the image. Portraiture is not restricted to head and shoulders and may include just a part of the face, a back view or even a full length study. Animal Portraits: A likeness, personality and mood of an animal, where that animal is dominant in the image. Portraiture is not restricted to head and shoulders and may include just a part of the face, a back view or even a full length study. Still Life: An image depicting mostly inanimate subject matter, includes table top and oral arrangements. Altered Reality: A creative, experimental, imaginative and/or a departure from realistic representation. An image created by altering reality in an obvious manner. It can be created digitally or in camera. The intention is the creation of a new image that conveys a feeling or message or tells a story.
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Photojournalism: Newsworthy/story-telling pictures, includes sports. Photojournalism is distinguished from other close branches of photography by the qualities of: Timeliness-the images have meaning in the context of a recently published record of events. Objectivity-the situation implied by the images is a fair and accurate representation of the events they depict in both content and tone. Narrative-the images combine with other news elements to make facts relatable to the viewer or reader on a cultural level. Manipulation is not allowed. Open: All photographs not covered by the above sections. Images which should be in any of the other categories must not be entered in this category. Any image entered in this category which should be in any of the other categories will be disqualied. The maximum number of entries will be 1 in each category, ie. each person may enter 9 digital images. There are two categories, 1 for Juniors (1 to 3 star) and 1 for Seniors (4 star and above). Certicates of Merit may be presented in any or all of the sections or categories listed above at the discretion of the judges. Awards or certicates of merit gained in this competition will not count towards the Log competition as set out in 5.3. Any image which is entered in the incorrect category will be disqualied. For the Junior section, all digital images must be titled as follows: 1_(category abbreviation)_(Image title)_(author's full name).jpg eg. 1_na_Lioness Yawning_ Joe Bloggs.jpg For the Senior section, all digital images must be titled as follows: 3_(category abbreviation)_(Image title)_(author's full name).jpg eg. 3_na_Lioness Yawning_ Joe Bloggs.jpg The category abbreviations are as follows: Nature na Altered Nature tn Scapes sc Human Portrait po Animal Portrait ap Still Life sl Altered Reality ar Photojournalism pj Open op
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