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Cape Camera October 2024

E&D report back –16 October 2024: Bird photography by Johan Greyling

Before the start of the AGM in October, safari guide
and former AFO photographic club member, Johan
Greyling, gave a zoom talk on bird photography.
The focus of his presentation was on how manually
adjusted evaluative metering (EV) and exposure com-
pensation, combined with a high shutter speed, can
prevent white blow-out or loss of detail in dark areas.
While negative EV can result in a very dark image, he
demonstrated how this can be corrected by adjusting
exposure in post-processing. Noise resulting from a
high ISO can be rectified with noise reduction software.

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data. He/she must also collect all the RAW files from the
authors, or all the original unmodified jpg files — in the
latter case he/she should also request the images taken
immediately before and after the submitted image.
These must be kept in case the organisers or FIAP Ethi-
cal Services wishes to inspect them. When required for
inspection, the RAW file must be sent within 10 days of
their request. If the file is not sent and received within
the deadline, the submitted image will be disqualified,
FIAP says.
CAPA and PSA also specify that RAW files could be re-
quested when AI is suspected.
PSSA Rules

Does the above sound familiar? Except, that up to now
PSSAs sanctions for manipulation and AI is much more
lenient and currently RAW files are only requested from
award winners in non-manipulation categories – or
when a salon director is concerned that AI features (like
a Photoshop sky) had been included.
The salon committee has final say whether an image
should be disqualified and photographers may appeal
to Francois Roux if they believe the DQ was not deserved.
The PSSA Board will be discussing stricter sanctions for
The images above are by Andre Mouton. members who enter images with machine-generated
items (AI) at its next meeting in February.
Next outing: birds at Intaka Island The PSSA rule is clear for all elements of an image entered
in a competition or salon: ALL parts of a photo must be
When: Sunday 24 November captured by the photographer, who must be in posses-
Time: 15:30 - 19:00 sion of the original unretouched version. When you do
We'll visit the Intaka Island bird sanctuary close to Cen- composites it is therefore very important to keep ALL
tury City, which is home to over 120 bird species. The items included, no matter how small.
plan is to meet in the central car park at 15:30 and then Incidentally, the letter PSSA sends out when an image is
proceed along the many pathways. disqualified, is a replica of the FIAP letter.
A day visitor entrance fee of R32 is payable at the Eco- PSSA has, however decided that when a photographer is
centre (60 years and older pays R21). unable to provide a RAW file, an image will be disquali-
If you plan to attend please confirm by sending an email fied, but the reason for disqualification will change to be
to outings@ctps.co.za. indicated as DQ – no RAW file, not as DQ = manipulated
(which could be sanctioned.)

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