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March 2023 Cape Camera

In the News

National Salons Set theme for May
5de Brandpunt Foto Salon
Summary of results:
• Neels Beyers – 1 acceptance
• Dieter Butow – 2 acceptances
• Trudi du Toit – 3 acceptances
• Anna Engelhardt – 3 acceptances
• Michele-Ann Nel – 3 acceptances
• Theo Potgieter – 3 acceptances. He received a
Certificate of Merit for his image “Campo Dela Salute”.
• Mariana Visser – 1 acceptance
• Jeanette du Toit – 3 acceptances
• Nicol du Toit – 3 acceptances. He received a Certificate of
Merit for his image “Sunset from the bridge”.
IPN Contest 2023 - Nepal Salon
Mariana Visser received 3 acceptances in the in the following Mom watches tug of war by Rob Tarr
categories: Theme: Wildlife
• Open colour - Power Station Competition date: 3 May 2023
• Open colour - On the chair Deadline for upload: 26 April 2023
• Photo Travel - Couldron
Wildlife Images are Nature images and defined as one or
German Cup 2023 (GIP) more extant zoological or botanical organisms living free
PSSA won the Cup by achieving 1st place overall again with 82 and unrestrained in a natural or adopted habitat. Wildlife
points. The PSSA Youth Photographers scored 33 points and is not limited to animals, birds and insects. Marine sub-
was awarded a Medal in 2nd place in the Youth category. jects and botanical subjects (including fungi and algae)
taken in the wild are suitable wildlife subjects. Human el-
Furthermore: Dieter Butow received 17 acceptances and is ements, if present should not detract from or overpower
ranked in 14th place with 7 points. Kim Stevens received 17 ac- the subject. Photographs of artificially created hybrid
ceptances including a Medal and Honorable Mention. She was plants, cultivated plants, feral animals, domestic animals,
placed 13th with 8 points in the Mono section. Mariana Visser farm animals or mounted specimens are ineligible
received 11 acceptances and was placed 16th with 5 points. Coming up in June is People at Work. Good luck with the
upcoming photographic set theme. Visit our website for all
Upcoming PSSA Salons the 2023 themes and photovault procedures.

April 2023 New members
2023-04-08 - 8th PSSA National Salon (Brochure) A warm welcome to our new members: Rudi Pothas,
2023-04-15 - 5th Hibiscus Coast National Digital Salon of Melanie Black, Marc Pelteret, Vanessa Gebers, Adri-
Photography (Brochure) an Gebers and Lex Petousis. We're excited to have you
2023-04-29 - 6th Paarl National Salon of Photography (Bro- aboard and we hope you'll enjoy taking part in our club
activities.
chure)
Click here for the complete PSSA Salon Calendar for the year
ending June 2023.

E&D News

E&D Report Back

Bird Photography by Vernon Chalmers

Vernon Chalmers, a professional Cape Town photographer and private photography trainer, workshop facilitator and publisher of
various online camera photographic resources, discussed the general principles of bird photography focusing on gear and optimal
settings for different scenarios on 15 March. He included information about anticipating bird behaviour with a goal of creating
compelling, well-composed images. There will be a follow-up practical session at Woodbridge Island on 15 April.

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