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October 2022 Cape Camera

October Outing to Silo District CTPS Annual General Meeting 2022

The outing to the Silo District was fun with 9 members par- The following members were selected to server on council at
ticipating on the day. We were blessed with great weather. All the recent AGM.
together an enjoyable morning for everyone. The Silo District,
developed around the old grain silo-turned-Zeitz Museum, is an YOUR NEW COUNCIL
inspiring location with very sophisticated architectures which
provides ample of photo opportunities. Elected 2022 - 2023
We ended the day with our usual social gathering around a President Jacoba van Zyl Term ends 2023
good cup of coffee and some snacks at The Yard before we said Vice-president Lesley Parolis Term ends 2023
our goodbyes. Treasurer Nicol du Toit Term ends 2023

Secretary Margaret Collins Term ends 2023
Competitions Lesley Parolis Term ends 2023
Convenor
E&D Convener Kim Stevens Term ends 2023
Property and Mike de Villiers Term ends 2024
venue
Webmaster & Andre Mouton Term ends 2024
publications

October E&D

Robbie Aspeling, a full-time commercial photographer, gave an
From left: Lesley Parolis, Richard Goldschmidt, Johan van Wyk, excellent presentation on Capturing Portraits. Despite band-
Mireille Landman, Nicol du Toit and Sally-Anne Spooner. Also pre- width issues, we were treated with an excellent talk with good
sent was Robert Maginley, his grandson and Judith Dodds tips for improving our portraits.
Robbie believes planning is the difference between a shapshot
and a good portrait and it's objective is to display the likeness,
BOOK RECOMMENDATION personality and mood of the subject. Robbie also covered the
gear and lenses required, types of portraits, different lighting to
I recently bought this book by award- create mood and many more.
winning street photographer Matt Stu- He runs various photographic courses and workshops which
art, in which he shares the insights and he holds throughout South Africa, and often presents at pho-
knowledge that he has garnered over tographic expos, symposiums and events. Visit his website for
decades of making stunning street pho- more information. We look forward welcoming Robbie as the
tographs. Matt has a great eye, and an judge for our November competition and to have him down in
intense appreciation for what it takes to Cape Town for a portraiture workshop in the new year.
capture a successful street photograph.
THINK LIKE A STREET Think Like a Street Photographer is an
PHOTOGRAPHER excellent resource and guide, easy to
By Matt Stuart read and and full of ideas to improve
your street photography skills.

CTPS Annual Awards Dinner

The CTPS Annual awards dinner will be held at
“You need to let the little things Simon's Restaurant at the Groot Constantia Wine Estate
that would ordinarily bore you Tuesday 15 November 2022 at 18:30 for 19:00.
A 3-course menu will be on offer for R400 per person.
suddenly thrill you.” Members only pay R200 and this will include a glass of
- Andy Warhol Groot Constantia wine and the gratuity. Details will be
communicated via Snapshot shortly.

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