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Reminder to register for Martin Barber's Photoshop course
There is still time and space for CTPS mem- class is considerably less than the private
bers to register for the Photoshop course classes Martin offers. Payments must be
that Martin Barber will present for our made by everyone independently.
members in June. "All members of these classes must commit
"These eight classes of approximately two to the eight classes and the fees thereof,
hours each will teach you all the funda- whether they attend the class, or not," says
mentals of editing using the Adobe soft- Martin. "If a member cannot attend, for
ware," explains Martin. whatever reason, a recording of the class
Classes will be held every two weeks, with will be sent to them, so they don’t miss out
two classes a month, over four months, on the content."
for a total of eight. The fees are payable Please contact Sally-Ann Spooner on sally-
monthly. annspooner@gmail.com if you would like
The club fee of R350 per student per to join.

Important PSSA Honours News

Please remember that the deadline is featured in the
for submitting panels for the mid- magazine.
year Honours judging has been For example, im-
brought forward to 25 May. ages from the fol-
Read more here about entering and lowing panels can
preparing a panel to apply for Hon- be viewed:
ours. LPSSA Colour
The date was moved forward to en- Lea-Ann Alexander
sure that the judging, notification of (right).
candidates and the certificates and Simon Mouton.
badges can be completed before AVPSSA
the PSSA Struisbaai Congress, which Ken Woods
opens on 11th August. The Honours John Arseniou
Banquet, where the successful can- APSSA panels
didates receive their awards, is the David Barnes (mono)
highlight and closing event of the
congress. Nicol du Toit (colour)
This year's congress, hosted by Jacoba van Zyl (colour)
CTPS, is hosted earlier than other Hon PSSA
congresses, which have been held Evelyn Gibson. Salons for the rest of the year
as late as September or October. The Images from members 2025-05-17 – PECC National Salon (Brochure
early date in August was chosen to who received Salon Hon- available). Interesting category: Visual Art.
make the most of the canola fields, ours are also featured. For 2025-05-31 – 3rd Kriel Foto Club Salon
which will be in bloom at that time example: 2025-06-07 – 1st Ballito Photo Club National
of the year. DPSSA Colour Salon. Brochure available. CTPS members are
Download Honours Image John Arseniou judging Open Colour.
We would also like to encourage you Nicol du Toit 2025-06-14 – TAF 14th Print & PDI Salon. (Bro-
chure available)
to have a look at the Honours Image, Lesley Parolis 2025-06-21 – PSSA 27th Up and Coming (Bro-
which is still on the Home Page of chure available). Only for Junior members and
the PSSA Website (www.pssa.co.za). Jacoba van Zyl scholars. Entry in the salon is free. The brochure
It would be a good idea to download Mariana Visser states: The main purpose of this competition is
it to view at leisure from your com- DPSSA Mono to create an opportunity for club members and
puter, as it is a hefty 166 pages. Anna Engelhardt scholars, who do not yet feel ready for National
Work by 16 CTPS members who DPSSA (Vers) and Cls Salons, to compete in a national competition
were awarded Honours during 2024 Nicol du Toit with their peers.

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