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E & D report back — 20 September

Jacoba van Zyl explained how she transformed the colour New member and Beginner Irma Mackenzie submitted
image (left) into the evocative portrait (right). this image for discussion.

Worthwhile image evaluation evening

by Steff Hughes

Members who attended the image evaluation evening which an awkwardly placed arm had been successfully

left with the feeling that it had been very worthwhile. edited out in the final image. A masterpiece of editing!
We had a range of images up for discussion, including The interval with wine and snacks was a lovely way to
many from our Beginner photographers, which shows connect with new and existing members.
their enthusiasm and willingness to learn more about
their new hobby. Some beautiful images from the CTPS
stalwarts were also up for discussion.
Each person took a turn to offer comment on one of the
24 submitted photos before the image was opened for
general discussion. The author was then asked to add
their comment.
One can often become too personally involved in one’s
own work to see an alternative way of processing it and
having other people offer advice and suggestions was
most useful.
We also learnt a lot from the photographers. For exam-
ple, Jacoba van Zyl showed an evocative black and white
portrait and then showed us the original colour image in Ruth Scholtz submitted this image of Venice at night.

E&D evening and AGM on 18 October

The October meeting in the third Wednesday E&D slot ing unique compositions combining both the night sky
will be a hybrid meeting again. and foreground, according to his website.
The meeting of 18 October will start with the 2023 He is known as a landscape photographer, workshop
CTPS AGM at 7pm. You would have received a Snap- presenter and tour guide, who has a keen eye for con-
shot with all the required documents and nomination trasts and strong compositional elements.
forms relevant to the meeting. A zoom link will be sent “My love for astrophotography has grown, and I have
out closer to the date. no problem getting up in the middle of the night to
After the AGM, Kyle Goetch will give a talk in the hall on take photos of the stars,” he says. In a photographic se-
nightscapes. He is no stranger to CTPS members, as he ries, Light in the dark, he explores the many photo op-
previously gave talks and judged at club evenings. portunities offered by the dark skies.
Kyle has a special interest in astrophotography and Read more about him and view his work on his web-
spends countless hours out in the dark every year, pursu- site, www.kylegoetsch.com.

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