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“A highlight, at a different level, was my involvement on the
small team consisting of Geoff Feldon, Jill Sneesby, Anne the 7D and a 6D with a variety of lenses ranging from 12 – 24;
d’Oliveira and myself, who organised the FIAP International 24 – 105; 70 – 200 and a 500mm. Because I believe that what
Congress in Durban in 2018. It was a great event and wonderful you are photographing determines what you will use - so I use
to welcome photographers to SA from more than 100 countries them all.
around the world. “In closing I would like to say that I have been very blessed
“The DSLR I bought in 1981 was a Pentax, but I later switched through my photography, as it has enriched me as a person in
to Canon, purely for the faster auto focus needed for the sport so many ways, meeting so many new and different people and
photography at that stage. I still use Canon, but I am a believer getting opportunities to visit new places, which I would never
that it is not the equipment that makes you as photographer. It have thought of visiting, had it not been for photography. It is
is your understanding of the equipment and how to apply it in therefore also a blessing to be able to give back to photography,
the different genres of photography. I currently use two bodies, even if only some people are inspired by some of my images.”

Evelyn Gibson

FPSSA, APSSA (Vers), EPSSA (Mille), EFIAP, SPSA

Evelyn became a member “Photography became my all absorbing activity when I retired
of the PSSA in 2001, was from business in 1999, and when my husband gave me a so-
appointed to the Board phisticated film camera for Christmas. Obviously my father’s
and served as the Regional passion had a great influence on me and so being retired was a
Director for Northern Gaut- great opportunity for me to take my photography much more
eng. She stood down from seriously and to follow in his footsteps. However, I quickly real-
this position but came ised that I needed to study the subject, which I did for two years
back on again twice, when at the Open Window Academy in Pretoria - achieving a distinc-
changes took place in the tion for my portfolio.
region. She was appointed “Initially, I concentrated on landscape photography and wild-
Director of Public Relations life, which I still do, but my passion has now shifted to street
for the association and has photography, especially in mono. The trigger for this change
served for several terms, in direction was a fantastic trip to Cuba which made me look
which is a position she really closer at this particular genre. I also have many overseas profes-
enjoys as it is very people sional photography friends with whom I have been fortunate to
orientated and goes with go on many trips together with. They have inspired me tremen-
her qualifications in Human dously over the years. I have been to the Arctic, the Antarctic
Resources and Psychology. and to Sweden to experience and photograph the Northern
In addition to her possition as PRO, she also runs the monthly Lights.
PSSA competitions. “My photographic equipment includes two Nikons - a D850
She achieved her APSSA in 2008 in colour prints and in 2009 her and a D500 (because I am a big Nikon fan). I also had a Nikon
APSSA in digital. Her FPSSA in digital followed in 2011 and her Z6 mirrorless camera for a while but went back to Fuji for their
APSSA (Vers) in 2014. She also accomplished her EPSSA (Mille) mirrorless.
in 2014 and recently achieved her EPSSA (Mille Premium) – all
driven by her father’s motto (who was a great photographer): “If “I decided to join CTPS because I feel that it is always advan-
you can’t do a thing right don’t do it at all”. tageous to belong to more than one club, and I have been a
member of two other clubs for some time. After moving to a dif-
“When I think back on this statement from my Dad, I have to ferent area in Pretoria, I also went back to my original club Pre-
admit that on the one hand it placed a lot of pressure on me, but toria Photographic Society - of which I am an Honorary Mem-
then again it helped me to meet many other important targets ber. When the opportunity arose for me to become a member
in my life as well. I was a good athlete at school and a very good of CTPS, I decided to take up this step as I have always loved
golfer in my day and received my Northern Transvaal Colours for to visit Cape Town whenever I can; and yes, the Cape may very
golf some years ago. However, today photography is my passion well be our destination when we decide to move to the coast.
and I now only play the occasional game.

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