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Sharing Visual Art October 2017

The Official Digital Newsletter for Edenvale Photographic Club Proud Member of the Photographic Society of South Africa

October 2017

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COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

CONTENTS:

Chairman & Website:

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Chairmans Chat

Vice Chairperson:

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Scoring & Promotions & Judges Heidi Broschk - 079 886 8515 heidib@uj.ac.za

Winning Images of 27th Sept 2017

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Winning Images of 11 Oct 2017

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PSSA Updates

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FB Rules & Regulations

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Items FOR SALE

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Focus on Member Clare Appleyard

Certiď€ cates & Awards Des Alexander - 083 226 1452 neoncomp@webmail.co.za

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Focus on Member Heidi Broschk

Newsletter & Media:

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Club Outings

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Gallery Exhibitions

David Wolstencroft - 083 229 8066 davewol777@gmail.com

Secretary: Renata Cecchi - 011 452 2250 cecchi@polka.co.za

Treasurer: Ted Kinsman -083 461 2350 tkinsman@global.co.za

Salons,Judges & Outings John Coumbias -011 452 2514 jcoumbias@telkomsa.net

Competition Secretary:

Hanli Smit - 083 253 1034 hanlis54@gmail.com

Catering: Giulio Cecchi -011 452 2250 cecchi@polka.co.za

On The Cover: This was taken on a model outing arranged by Hein Waschefort in September this year. It was their "Spring Splash" event.

There were several models at various setups and people moved around from setup to setup and had the model to themselves for a while, so that they could ask the model to pose etc.

This particular shot is mainly ambient light. There was a softbox on the model's right just to add that separation from the background.

The models had various attire and props and this one just seemed to work with the helmet (yes, it is real and very heavy). It also lent itself to the monochrome conversion and no facial re-touching to keep in line with the "wild" nature of the model.

This was taken with my Canon 6D, at f/5 1/30 sec at ISO-200 with my Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 L lens at 200mm. Yes, the ambient light was a bit low, so hand held at 1/30 sec was a bit of a gamble.

Our front cover image, titled Stay Safe

By David Wolstencroft

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Chairmans Chat The sun was just creeping over the horizon creating spectacular colours in the sky, illuminating the sparse clouds with bright edges. It all meant nothing to the hunter, hunkered down in the bunker since before rst light, equipment mounted and ready, waiting for a target to come into his sights.

The light brought new hope for a clean shot. Overcast skies always ruined his day. It seemed such a waste to sit quietly in the cold, alone, sipping on coffee in a ask, waiting for that special moment that would never reach its full potential if the sun did not shine.

The sun rose a bit higher, bringing further objects into view, the hunter ever watchful and alert, afraid of missing even the smallest target. Equipment check, just to make sure everything was perfect, another look down the sights, scanning for targets.

Movement? Was that movement? Is this the moment? Line up the shot, scan for the target. Nope, false alarm. Wait, maybe, what is that? Focus… focus…. focus… yes something far in the distance. Come closer, please come closer. Slowly but surely the target weaves its way toward the hunter, dodging and diving erratically, as if sensing pending danger, making it hard to keep sights locked on.

The target is now fully recognisable, close enough for the hunter to press lightly on the trigger, anticipating the moment, the perfect time to take the shot. And then it happens; the target goes into a steep dive, heading straight for the water. The hunter stays locked on, target always in the cross-hairs and then res at the perfect moment, a barrage of shots, 14 rounds per second, just as the target strikes the water. Another burst as the target approaches the landing zone, prey rmly in its grasp.

The sh eagle has landed. Award winning shots. (a four hour moment in the life of a bird photographer) Enjoy the time guys...it’s really worth it...

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We are very exited to introduce the new MEMBER FOCUS we will feature two members per issue, the members names will be put in a hat and we will randomly draw out two members that will be notied by email.

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Club Competition Submission

Image Size

Specications for Submission of High Denition "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

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When resizing a vertical image (Portrait) enter 1080 pixels in the Height Box. The value in the Width Box will change automatically to match the original image if you have ticked the "Resample Image" box

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

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6.The maximum image data le size is 2000 (2MB) Kilobytes in the JPEG format. Note that if a border is added to the image, this must be added before resizing and reducing the le size to a maximum of 2000 Kilobytes to ensure that the image remains within the specied 2000Kb (2MB).

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7.It is recommended that the image be displayed in the sRGB Colour Prole.

This can be selected in the camera or changed in Photoshop under Edit/Convert to Prole

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WINNING IMAGES / 27 SEPT’17

NATURE Bee Eater Guto Gavino

ONE STAR

PICTORIAL The Artist Gary Atkins

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TWO STAR

NATURE Dust Bath Natasha Bird

PICTORIAL Portrait of a young lady Natasha Bird

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NATURE On the watch Cameron Koekemoer

THREE STAR

PICTORIAL Yeah Whatever Dave B

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FOUR STAR

NATURE Egyptian geese Johann Harmse

PICTORIAL Tribal Vadivelu

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5 / 6 STAR & 6 Star HONOURS

NATURE Final approach Paul Lees

PICTORIAL Stay Safe David Wolstencroft

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WINNING IMAGES / 11 October’17

NATURE Cape Shoveler Guto Gavino

ONE STAR

PICTORIAL Someone’s there Caryn Wilson

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NATURE Tugela Falls Clare Appleyard

TWO STAR

PICTORIAL Ablaze Natasha Bird

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NATURE Swooping stork Cameron Koekemoer

THREE STAR

PICTORIAL Howzit hanging Ruth Smit

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NATURE African Darter in Flight Adrian Style

FOUR STAR

PICTORIAL Driftwood Gary Peck

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5 / 6 STAR & 6 Star HONOURS

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NATURE Jostling Giants 0001 Jorge Borralho

PICTORIAL Rays of Hope Hanli Smit

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PSSA SALON RESULTS Camera Obscura Salon

Please email me your results to be mentioned on this page Also let me know of any other achievement you would like to be mentioned in FOCUS the club newsletter. hanlis54@gmail.com

Jorge Borralho Acceptances from Serbia:4 Acceptances from Belarus:3 Acceptances from South Africa:11 (and GPU praise for Thundercat Contenders 0001) Acceptances from Macedonia:7 Total:25 Lourens Durand: Acceptances from Serbia:3 Acceptances from Belarus:4 Acceptances from South Africa:4 Acceptances from Macedonia:3 Total:14 David Wolstencroft: Acceptances from Serbia:5 Acceptances from Belarus:7and SALON (praise for Buck Whisperers) Acceptances from South Africa:10 Acceptances from Macedonia:4 (and Gold SALON medal Buck Whisperers) Total:26

PSSA SALON DATES FOR THE REST OF 2017

4 November Pietersburg PDI Salon 11 November Boksburg PDI Salon 18 November Centurion PDI Salon

3rd Africa Photographic Awards Jorge Borralho 6 x Acceptances Dino Bottega 3 x Acceptances David Wolstencroft 8 x Acceptances Lourens Durand x 1 Acceptance Hanli Smit x 3 Acceptances

7th West Rand PDI Jorge Borralho 7 x Acceptances Dave Gordon x 3 Acceptances Lourens Durand x 4 Acceptances Hanli Smit x 7 Acceptances

3rd WCC Nat.Digital Salon Jorge Borralho 9 x Acceptances Michael Broschk 2 x Acceptances Dave Gordon 7 x Acceptances Adrian Style 3 x Acceptances Heidi Broschk x 3 Acceptances Lourens Durand x 3 Acceptances Hanli Smit x 3 Acceptances

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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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October 2017

EPC Newsletter Please read the guidelines below for participating on our Face Book page

Find Us on FACEBOOK

We welcome all EPC members, and other photographers on this site!

The Facebook site is used to bring all interested EPC members together and share further photos that you have on this platform.

It is also a site of sharing photographic events, tours and workshops; and if you should faithfully follow the set themes every 2 weeks it will improve your photography and possibly teach everyone some new tricks. Furthermore, it is also an opportunity to showcase photographic talents, as well as acquiring some bonus points towards EPC club ranking - each time a member wins a set theme.

EPC Facebook Rules and Regulations: 1.

EPC FB runs a challenge every 2 weeks with a set theme.

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You may only enter a club evening photo once, thereafter you have to take other photos to fulll these challenges.

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You may post as many photos as you like - as long as they fall into the category of 'Set Theme'.

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Random posts are not allowed.

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Members must post their entries on the EPC FB page, with a title and the set theme.

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The top 3 photos, based on the amount of "Likes/Loves" on a specic given day, on the computer of the admin member in charge of this, will be sent to 3 EPC judges for a nal judging. The winners are announced on EPC FB and at the EPC club meetings.

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The winner receives a certicate, 1 Gold point, and 3 club points towards their EPC star ranking.

The judges' decision is nal, and no further correspondence will be entered into.

Each month the banner at the top of the page is changed, to include two example photos of the set subjects, with the dates for each so that people are clear on timelines and entry times.

We would also like to use this site to share and invite members to any photographic outings, e.g. the Joburg Photowalker events, specic workshops that are currently being offered, Instagram meets etc.?

Lastly, this EPC FB page is a page for people who are passionate about photography, and who wish to share their art. It has been created by the EPC Committee in order to promote a fun, alternative platform, where all aspects of photography are shared. Welcome, and enjoy this site!

The FACEBOOK Page will be managed by one of our members Clare Appleyard

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FOR SALE

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

Lowepro Camera Back Pack (brand new – large & deep) Replacement cost R 5,895.00 My Price R 2,495.00

LUMIQUEST Flash Diffuser with white, gold and silver reectors R 120.00

Pelican “Wheelie” Camera Bag

Canon EF 70-200mm f4.0 L IS USM Lens Complete with box, lens hood, end caps, lens case & lens protect lter.

As new R10, 500.00

R 950.00

Manfrotto Tripod (055PROB) & Head (804RC2) Replacement cost R 6,835.00 My price R 2,990.00

Manfrotto Fluid Head (As new) Replacement cost R 2,395.00 My price R 1,200.00

SALES

FOR SALE

All prices negotiable (maybe) and available from: DAVE GORDON 060 453 8181 jsphoto@axxess.co.za Advertising in FOCUS the Edenvale Camera Club Newsletter is FREE to members only. email the things you want sold as a MS word-document to:

JOBY Gorillapod (30cm) Replacement cost R 2,595.00

hanlis54@gmail.com

My price R 750.00

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FOCUS on Clare Appleyard "Photography has always held a fascination for me, particularly the realm of night-time photography and long-exposures. On my rst skiing trip I remember buying ISO400 lm to try and capture the village at night, not realising a tripod and more than a point & click camera was required!

I bought my rst DSLR in Hong Kong in 2005 and looking back at those photos, I cringe at the horrendous photos I took and the missed opportunities. Landscapes and cityscapes are by far my favourite genre with long-exposures being my "go-to" style.

Cities always look better at night, even Johannesburg which offers the most spectacular sunsets and skyline vistas around.

Cape Town by air

Travel is a huge love of mine, and places like Antarctica, Iceland and Patagonia feature highly on my photography bucket list.

Portrait and studio photography has never really held appeal for me, but I do feel that I need to learn more about ash and controlled lighting environments to increase my repertoire of skills. Macro photography is something I'm very curious about and there are numerous aspects to my Photoshop skills that I need to work on!

Future goals would include starting to submit entries to National Salon Competitions (something I know nothing about so some guidance here would be most helpful please!) and to learn more about ash" Hillbrow at Sunset

To see more of Clare’s work go to:

CLARE APPLEYARD

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/clareappleyard Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/clareappleyard Mail: clare.appleyard@gmail.com Phone: +27 83 234 0247

Karon Beach, Thailand

Moody Morning

Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque

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FOCUS

on Heidi Broschk

I rst started taking photos at the age of 16 when my siblings bought me a 'mik-en-druk' that never left my side. My main subjects then were pets and family members.

After joining the EPC around 2009/2010, I bought my rst DSLR - a Nikon lm camera.

I have always loved photography, but when I joined a photo club,I thought I had arrived at photography heaven - the organisation thereof, the rules, the competition, the awards, the 'cameraderie' and the total focus on photography!

My love for photography then turned into a passion albeit an expensive passion...lol!

I enjoy almost all genres of photography - but am particularly fond of composites and Altered Reality. How many times can one for example look at a photo of an aeroplane in the sky?

But make that aeroplane y through a door in the sky...NOW that is different!

As a member of the PSSA, I have attended their Judging Accreditation Programme (JAP course), and judge nationally and internationally, at clubs and salons.

One of my greatest photographical achievements was receiving the AFIAP Associateship. One day, I will apply for my PSSA Honours....

Lilly in watercolour

Memories

HEIDI BROSCHK

Innocence

Sky

Impala Portrait

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Club Outing

Popular Photoshop Shortcuts

Description We have access to a massive, abandoned industrial warehouse in Jeppestown. It gets perfect afternoon light through the windows and is a great open space for a number of shooting possibilities.

We're lining up a dancer, ď€ re eaters, steel wool spinning and some urban athletes to keep your cameras clicking from mid-afternoon to early evening.

Email Clare at clare.appleyard@gmail.com

Photographer: Clare Appleyard

CLUB OUTING

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EDENVALE PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUBMEETING PLACE Edenvale Community Centre Cor.van Riebeeck & 2nd Street

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WHEN DO WE MEET 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month18h30 for 19h00

cut out and keep... more to follow

Industrial Warehouse shoot details!

Date: Sunday 3rd December Time: 3pm onwards Cost: R250 per photographer Location: Jeppestown, Johannesburg (exact location to be conď€ rmed for paid up attendees only)

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INTO THE FLAMES OF BURNING ART SIMON O’ CALLAGHAN 2 - 18 NOVEMBER

FOTOZA GALLERY - LEVEL 4 ROSEBANK MALL

Exhibitions on at FotoZA

art . expression . silence

BURN: Into Flames of Burning Art Simon O'Callaghan 2- 18 November We also have Simon's book on sale at the Gallery Next Exhibition Opening 19 Nov

DriftArt:

EXHIBITIONS

ö Washed Ashore and shaped by Nature Markus WorsdÖrfer

Art. expression. silence

by Michael Doran until the 23rd of Des Michael Doran Photography

Important Notice Please note the gallery will be closed on the 24th of November, for preparations for workshops on the 25th and 26th of November.

NOVEMBER 19TH - DECEMBER 10TH

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