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Forthcoming E & D Presentations

21st July 2021 - Bird photography by Ernest Porter

Ernest has been a wildlife photographer since 2011 and is ex- He is a qualified FGASA guide, currently working for a photo
tremely passionate about nature and photography. He is also a safari company called Eagle Eye Safaris, which he and a friend
committee member of two non-profit organisations - Botanical started in October 2016.
Society of South Africa and the Black Eagle Project Roodekrans, In his presentation, he will discuss how to photograph rap-
acting as the staff photographer for the latter. tors (in the Kalahari), explaining exposure settings and camera
modes best suited for the conditions.

17th August 2021 – Introduction to street photography by James Maher

Please note that this talk will take place on a Tuesday instead of This session will cover a wide range of street photography top-
a Wednesday because it is a Joint presentation with Tygerberg ics and will cover everything from how to setup and use your
and Tafelberg photographic clubs. James is a NYC street pho- camera, to tips and tricks to make the genre easier and more
tographer and his talk will cater from beginner to advanced comfortable, to working in quiet and suburban areas, and to
levels. overall conceptual issues in street photography, such as telling
a story and creating a portfolio or project.

AV sessions & activities back on track

Ken Woods, who is the main motivator behind our AV group, re- meeting once a month where he invites any interested South
ports that there are now about 10 members who are interested African to join in. The next one will be on 6th July where AV’s
in making audio-visuals. “I have been sending out weekly train- from our group will be shown.
ing videos to the group, and we also had two Zoom sessions “We want to encourage any CTPS member who is keen to join
- teaching some of the features of the PTE software. our AV group to contact me by e mail at kenwoods@photowild.
“We are pleased to report that a few members from the Helder- co.za, and I will forward any relevant information to get them
berg photographic club have joined our group. started.
“We are also presently in consultation with the well-known In- “If you are interested to find out what can be done with any-
grid Gane from Australia who will be doing a zoom session on body’s photographic portfolio, go to https://youtu.be/CJ9GPN-
using masks in PTE with us – although the date is not yet final- JPv3I and watch Robert Maginley’s AV, which he produced from
ised. As soon as I have received her answer in regard to a date, I his images of a recent CTPS weekend outing to Agulhas and
will send out a message to all the members of the group. Struisbaai,” writes Ken.
“Jeff Morris, who manages the AV Makers, usually organises a

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