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A dramatic sunset by Andre Mouton. CTPS members and Table Mountain photographed by Joyce Goldschmidt.

Andre Mouton captured (from left) Ken Woods, Joyce and Richard Ken Woods, Mike de Villiers, Richard Goldschmidt, Andre Mouton
Goldschmidt in action. and Vernon Chalmers waiting for sunset. Photo: Joyce Goldschmidt.
A bonus outing to Lagoon Beach

By Andre Mouton

Some members enjoyed a bonus club outing on the 1st These were tailored specifically for capturing stunning
of June when the knowlegeable Vernon Chalmers took a sunset shots and understanding the nuances of focus-
group of us for a sunset shoot at Lagoon Beach. ing in low light and exposure during the golden hour.
The group consisted of dedicated club members Rich- The challenging weather conditions did little to dampen
ard and Joyce Goldschmidt, Ken Woods, Mike de Villiers, our spirits, and everyone was satisfied with the photo-
and Andre Mouton. graphs they had taken. We decided to forgo our usual
Vernon, who previously led our bird photography out- post-shoot coffee gathering and opted instead to head
ing at the same location, provided valuable tips and ad- to the warmth of our homes, having enjoyed a reward-
vice on camera settings in the low light conditions. ing experience, filled with learning and camaraderie.

Next stop: the Afrikaans language monument in Paarl on 21st July

Photographing the Paarl Monument is on the bucket list of many photographers. Its somewhat provocative curves,
triangles, tunnels and other enticing graphic elements, are a drawcard for photographers who enjoy shooting architec-
ture, graphics and textures ... or simply capturing the monument as such. Despite all the thousands of photos captured
here, one continues to see fresh and unusual interpretations. This outing should therefore be a popular one.
When: July 21st from 9am. Please watch out for information about the Paarl Outing WhatsApp group in Snapshot.
While the monument is a photographic drawcard, it will also be of interest to history boffins. It was planned to com-
memorate the Afrikaans language, but its opening in 1975 was mired in strife and controversy, especially between
Afrikaans writers and the Government. Censorship, the banning of books and the arrest of poet Breyton Breyten-
bach resulted in a boycott of the monument opening and an alternative celebration by all prominent writers in the
Van Donck restaurant in Cape Town. In recent years much progress has been made to re-invent the monument as a
unifying symbol. Read author Kerneels Breytenbach's insightful article about the controversies here.

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