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Cape Camera June 2023

News from the Council

What an action-packed month it was! The sessions by Tony (ISO, shutter and aperture)
Bramley and David du Chemin together with the outing to Har- and elements of good com-
mony Park and the weekend at Gansbaai were really inspiring position. It is envisaged that
and have me excited to go out and photograph more. the training will be in person
Our weekend outings always remind me of how lucky we are on two Saturday mornings.
to have such amazing people in our club. A huge thank you to Full details about the course
everyone who contributed to arranging the outings, as well as will be communicated in a
those members who attended. Snapshot in due course.
In this issue of Cape Camera, we are introducing a new column. The date for the Annual Gen-
Kim Stevens is providing tips on shooting ballet and Photoshop eral Meeting was set at the
dodge and burn techniques. She undertook to provide content last Council meeting. The
for two or three months, but after that it will be up to members AGM will be held on the 9 of
to keep the column going. We invite members to send in tips, October 2023 via Zoom. Please save this date.
ask questions or even send in a photo for comment to the edi- We received the sad news that Elmara Willis passed away on
tor. the 29th of June. Our thoughts are with her family during this
One of the issues raised by members at the brainstorming ses- very difficult time. Elmara was a member of CTPS since January
sion was training for beginners. Council has arranged for Steff 1989. She had many good friends in our club and she will be
Hughes to present a course for beginners which will amongst missed by all. Jacoba van Zyl
others cover topics like: getting to know your camera, exposure President

Set themes for 2023

The themes for the remainder of the year are listed below. We hope that these will continue to inspire you to
explore new perspectives and techniques in your photography, and to capture unique and memorable images.
We look forward seeing all the competition entries. Happy shooting!

Month Subject Upload to Competition Date
Photovault by
August Altered reality 26 July 2 August
Create an image in which reality becomes blurred or altered. This
could be done with composites, motion blur, double exposures,
etc. Be free to create a new reality with your imagination. Colour or
monochrome.
September In the footsteps of a famous painter. Create an image inspired by 30 August 6 September
a famous painter. Colour or monochrome.
October Signs of spring. All aspects of the Spring season can be entered. 27 September 4 October
Macro and close-up images are included here. Colour only.
November Shadows. Shadows can bring focus to the light in an image. Use 25 October 1 November
shadows to tell your story. Colour or monochrome.

December Capture the night. Everything changes at night and familiar day- 29 November 6 December
time scenes look very different without sunlight. Capture an image
anytime after sundown. Colour or monochrome.

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