SHUTTERNEWS AUGUST 2022

SHUTTERNEWS Publisher: Boksburg Camera Club

08/22

Editor: Cheryl Knight

BOKSBURG CAMERA CLUB 1 Boerneef Street, Parkrand, Boksburg (Baanbreker Laerskool)

Photographic Society of South Africa

BOKSBURG CAMERA CLUB IS A PROUD MEMBER OF PSSA.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN

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2022 COMMITTEE

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PSSA PAGE

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CLUB NIGHTS

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SALON CALENDAR

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WHAT ARE SALONS & WHY DO WE

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ENTER THEM

ANNOUNCEMENTS August Winners - Page 18

UNDERSTANDING SCORING

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RANKING GUIDELINE

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SET SUBJECTS

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OUTINGS, WORKSHOPS & PHOTO

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Promotions - Page 21

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Bragging Rights - Page 22

OPPORTUNITIES FEATURED ARTICLE ON PAGE A look at some entries for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year (United Kingdom)

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“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

– Aaron Siskind

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CHAIRMAN’S NOTE AUGUST 2022 Hello BCC Members, With the ever-growing popularity of street photography, herewith some info on the legalities and rights of street photographers: SA law says, any person may photograph any other person, without their permission, in public spaces. This includes anything which can be seen from a public area. These people may or may not be the sole focus of your photograph and the emphasis is on the word public.

The exceptions to this are firstly when specifically restricted by law (e.g., restricted Government area) or when taken on private property, bearing in mind the law of trespass as well as the private owners right to impose restrictions on photography. The right to privacy of the individual is also a serious consideration – e.g., in a toilet etc.

Street photographers, for example, are free to take photos of anyone or anything in the streets (public area) or parks. They do not need one’s consent. Even if the subject happens to be on private property at the time, say on the balcony of an apartment, anybody walking by on the public walkway outside may take their picture.

The rights of the legal street photographer are thus that: • No law is broken by photographing someone publicly • No requirement to explain why they are photographing the subject • No obligation to show the photo • No obligation to identify themselves • The photo is legally the photographer’s property • It is within the photographers’ rights to continue taking photos whilst in discussion with the subject • Attempting to physically restrain or touch the photographer is breaking the law • The only legal way to prevent being photographed it is to walk away • Physically threatening the photographer is likewise illegal

WHAT’S ON IN SEPTEMBER September 4 Rand Air Show September 10 Krugersdorp National Salon September 17 Amber Camera Club National Salon

As a photographer someone can therefore take a photo of anyone, anywhere public, as the act of taking a photo is not illegal. The photographer has to carry out his shoot within the constraints of specifically prohibited areas (Government restricted) without trespassing, impinging on the right to privacy or affecting copyright (after the fact).

In conclusion it is sometimes better to lose the battle and win the war and with this in mind, a smile and showing the image with and offer to e mail the end product will most likely result in being invited to take more photos.

Barry C

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“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

– Aaron Siskind

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COMMITTEE 2022 CHAIRMAN

BARRY CLAYTON

VICE CHAIRMAN & COMPETITION MANAGER SECRETARY CLUB TREASURER

DAVID MACINTYRE DENISE SMITH JACQUES TALJAARD

OUTINGS & EVENTS

HANNES BRONKHORST

MARKETING COORDINATOR

CHARMAINE ZIETSMAN

EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR

HANNES BRONKHORST

PHOTOGRAPHY COORDINATOR CLUB EDITOR

NICO GROBBELAAR

READERS CORNER

CHERYL KNIGHT

COORDINATORS & ASSISTANTS 2022 SALON COORDINATOR ADMINISTRATIVE & CLUB

JACQUES TALJAARD RUZAAN BLIGNAUT

NIGHTS ASSISTANT CATERING COORDINATOR

CHARMAINE ZIETSMAN

SOCIAL MEDIA

DENISE SMITH

SCOREKEEPER

KERRY MELLET

Volunteer your services to the Club

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“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

– Aaron Siskind

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF PSSA?

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“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

– Aaron Siskind

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CLUB NIGHTS Boksburg Camera Club meet every third Wednesday of the month at Baanbreker Primary School, 1 Boerneef Street, Parkrand, Boksburg. o Time: 18H30 for 19H00 o Judging starts @ 19H00 Our remote members join our Club nights via the online portal.

Entries must be submitted via the online portal o www.photovaultonline.com

KNOW YOUR STAR RATING

Club Night Submissions: 1. Open Any two images (PDI or Monochrome) 2. Set Subject One image 3. Cellphone Image One image

Verify your star rating on Photovault. This ensures that your photos are being judged fairly.

Sizing: Images must be sized to a maximum of 1920 (Horizontal) x 1080 (Vertical) Pixels. Physical print size for the print category is A4-A3 and the digital copy of the print is 1920 x 1080 Pixels.

remember to change

Save your images in JPG. File sizes should not exceed 2MB. Use your Photo editing software to resize your images.

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“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

– Aaron Siskind

When you are promoted to the next Star rating, your Star rating on Photovault before our next Club Night or entry into a Salon

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SALON CALENDAR 2022 - 2023 7/2/22 Witzenberg Photographic Society 2nd PDI & Print Salon 2022 7/16/22 Kosmos National PDI Salon 7/30/22 Bloemfontein National Digital Salon 8/13/22 PPS National PDI Salon 8/27/22 7th Bosveld Fotografieklub Salon 9/10/22 Krugersdorp Camera Club 17th National Digital Salon 9/17/22 Amber Camera Club 2nd National Digital & AV Salon 10/1/22 9th Swartland Salon 2021 10/9/22 Danube Autumn Circuit 2022 – Edenvale Photographic Club 10/15/22 Kroonstad Fotoklub 65th Jubilee PDI Salon 10/22/22 PSSA 22nd Up and Coming Competition 10/29/22 International “Glass” theme AV Salon for 2022 11/5/22 Tygerberg Photographic Society Salon 2022 11/12/22 7th Centurion Camera Club Digital Salon 11/19/22 2nd SANParks Honorary Rangers: Free State Region Nature Only PDI Salon 1/7/23 3rd Bethal National Salon 1/9/23 Miroc Circuit 2023 1/14/23 11th AFO National Digital Salon 2023 1/28/23 PSSA National Youth Salon 2/4/23 Tafelberg Fotografiese Klub 12th national Salon 2/25/23 5de Brandpunt Fotoklub Nasionale Salon 3/4/23 Southern Suburbs 7th National Digital Salon 3/11/23 6th Rustenburg National Digital Salon 3/25/23 PSSA 23rd Up & Coming Salon 4/8/23 PSSA National Salon of Photography 2023 4/15/23 5th Hibiscus Coast National Digital Salon of Photography 4/29/23 6th Paarl National Salon of Photography 5/6/23 5th Alberton Camera Club National PDI Salon 5/27/23 Kriel Foto club 2nd Digital Salon of Photography 6/3/23 South African Visual Arts Society (SAVAS) 3rd National Salon 6/10/23 PSSA National AV Salon 6/17/23 2nd Springs Photographic Club National Digital Salon 6/24/23 Western Cape Youth Photographers Photographic Salon 2023

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“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

– Aaron Siskind

WHY SHOULD YOU ENTER SALONS? We encourage all our members to enter in Salons as often as possible.

Photographers are invited to submit their images in various categories for possible inclusion in the salon exhibition.

A Panel of Judges scores all the submitted images and chooses approximately 20% for exhibition.

The images that are chosen are known as “Acceptances” and these are the “Salon Acceptances” that are required for Club promotion.

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What are salons and why do we do them?

To be able to exhibit your work on a salon, you had to obtain the approval of the judges.

Today it is still the same in photography that all entries received are evaluated by the jury and only those found acceptable will be exhibited.

And this is how we think of a photographic salon today – an exhibition of photography.

Photographers are invited to submit their images in various categories for possible inclusion in the salon exhibition. A panel of judges scores all the submitted images and chooses approximately 20% for exhibition. The images that are chosen are known as “acceptances” and these are the “salon acceptances” that are required for Club promotion.

The acceptance rate will be different for each event and is set by the jury but within the parameters set by the organizations which approved the exhibition (salon) and lend their name to it (patronage).

In South Africa, PSSA as the national organization representing amateur photographers, uses a guideline for acceptances for PDI (projected digital images) salons at between 20 and 25% and up to 35% for prints and Audio Visuals. Overseas you may see rates between 25 – 45%!

The prime reason for presenting a salon is to see work that you would otherwise not see and share that with all our members and the public.

The entry fee is there to cover cost and if there is a surplus that is a bonus.

Salons are either National ones where only photographers from South Africa (as well as all members of PSSA worldwide) may enter or international ones where photographers from all over the world compete.

A list of salons is published on the PSSA website, in Club newsletters and entry for SA salons is generally via PhotoVaultOnline.

Conditions of Entry The salon conditions of entry document (salon brochure) will provide all the detail of the event such as: • Timetable – Closing date, judging dates, when results will be available and exhibition dates.

• Awards – Medals and other awards which can be won.

• Categories of entry and their definitions.

• Names of the judges.

• Entry fees • How to enter

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“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

– Aaron Siskind

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UNDERSTANDING SCORING CLUB NIGHTS AWARD No Award Bronze Silver Gold Certificate of Merit (COM)

POINTS 0 1 2 3 5

OTHER AWARDS AWARD Digital Photo of the month - Category Winner.

1st & 2nd Place Set Subject Winners 1st Place Cell Phone Winners Trophy evening score of 11 or higher Digital Photo of the month - Category Winner.

1st & 2nd Place Set Subject Winners 1st Place Cell Phone Winners Trophy evening score of 11 or higher

POINTS 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

NATIONAL PSSA SALON POINTS AWARD Salon Acceptance Judging at a Club or Salon Salon Com or Medals Salon Winner of Category

SCORING Our Score Keeper for 2022 is Kerry Mellet.

If you have any queries on your Promotion Status or your Points and what you need for promotion, chat to Kerry so that she can assist you.

POINTS 1 1 2 3

INTERNATIONAL SALON POINTS AWARD Salon Acceptance Salon Com or Medals Salon Winner of Category

POINTS 2 3 4

All points earned go towards your Promotion

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“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

– Aaron Siskind

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RANKING GUIDELINES Grade One Star

Two Star

Three Star

Four Star

Five Star

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Judging criteria Correct Exposure In Focus Element of Composition Correct Post Processing Picture clean and well presented.

Correct Exposure In Focus Element of composition Some knowledge of when and where to crop Correct post processing Image clean and well presented Element of composition Correct exposure Some knowledge of when and where to crop Should begin to show understanding of line, shape and form Correct post processing Image clean and well presented Element of composition Correct exposure Some knowledge of when and where to crop Should understand line, shape and form Correct post processing Image clean and well presented Should show a full grasp of all the above principles and should show work of entry level National Salon Standards.

The language of visual elements and design principles to convey information emotions, thoughts, ideas, concepts or feelings Relies on the understanding and mastering of the craft to successfully communicate National Salon Standards plus entry level International Salon Standards.

“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

– Aaron Siskind

If there are members that would like to have a Mentor, please feel free to chat to us.

Boksburg Camera Club have several Members who are more than willing to impart their knowledge and skills.

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SET SUBJECTS 2022 September Motion October

January 2023

Aircraft

Back Light / Rim Light Narrow Depth of Field

Motion (Show Movement) –Photograph in which the viewer is clearly able to discern motion relevant to or from the main subject in the image Aircraft – The main subject and focal point of the image is an aircraft/part of an aircraft. This includes all man-made flying machines.

Back Light / Rim Light – Backlight in photography involves positioning the main light source for a photograph behind the primary subject. Rim lighting is a technique that puts light around the edges of a subject.

SET SUBJECT SEPTEMBER

MOTION

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“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

– Aaron Siskind

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OUTINGS/WORKSHOPS & PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES

EVENTS & OUTINGS Should any of our members have ideas for Outings and Workshops please feel free to chat to Hannes, Dave, Barry or Douglas and share your outing ideas.

All ideas are welcome.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

– Aaron Siskind

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Featured Article

Wildlife Photographer of the Year (United Kingdom) A collection of 14 highly commended pictures have been unveiled by the Natural History Museum (NHM) as part of its annual competition, now in its 58th year.

A snow-covered stag in London and tree frogs enjoying a "pool party" are among the stars of this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.

The photographs include a majestic snow-covered red deer stag, snapped in Richmond Park, southwest London, by seven-year-old Joshua Cox. The schoolboy captured the image after he and his father followed a group of deer at a safe distance, before one stopped as the snowfall intensified. "He (the deer) almost looked as if he was having a snow shower," Joshua said.

Other entries include an other-worldly image of European perch swimming through a sheet of algae snapped by Tiina Tormanen and a giraffe "disappearing" in Nairobi, Kenya, captured by Jose Fragozo.

They are joined by a shot of a polar bear leaning out of a window at an abandoned settlement, an eye-to-eye view of a southern right whale and an inquisitive dog sniffing a sloth.

An exhibition of the top 100 images submitted to the competition opens at the NHM in South Kensington, southwest London, on 14 October before going on a UK and international tour.

This year's showcase includes entries from photographers of all ages from 93 different countries.

Each entry was judged anonymously based on its creativity, originality and technical excellence by an international panel of industry experts.

NHM director Dr Doug Gurr said the entries reflect some of the world's best photography talent and encourage "curiosity, connection and wonder".

"These inspiring images convey human impact on the natural world in a way that words cannot - from the urgency of declining biodiversity to the inspiring bounce-back of a protective species," he said.

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“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

– Aaron Siskind

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Chair of the judging panel, Roz Kidman Cox, added: "What's stayed with me is not just the extraordinary mix of subjects in this year's collection - a vast panorama of the natural world - but the emotional strength of so many of the pictures."

The winning images will be announced on 11 October at an awards ceremony hosted by wildlife presenter and conservationist Chris Packham.

The image by French underwater photographer and biologist, Laurent Ballesta, had an "otherworldly beauty" and revealed a "fleeting moment of fascinating animal behaviour" witnessed by very few people.

Ten-year-old Vidyun R Hebbar was awarded the Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year prize in 2021 for "Dome Home", depicting a tent spider in the city of Bengaluru, India.

SOURCE: Siba Jackson

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“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

– Aaron Siskind

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Image: 'The octopus case'.

Pic: Samuel Sloss/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Image:'The snow stag' captured by seven-year-old Joshua.

Pic: Joshua Cox/ Wildlife Photographer of the Year

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“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

– Aaron Siskind

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Image: 'Treefrog pool party'.

Pic: Brandon Guell / Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Image: 'The right look'.

Pic: Richard Robinson/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

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“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

– Aaron Siskind

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Image: 'Polar frame'.

Pic: Dmitry Kokh/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Image: 'Dipper dispute'.

Pic: Heikki Nikki/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

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“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

– Aaron Siskind

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Image: 'Underwater wonderland'.

Pic:Tiina Tormanen/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Image: 'Sloth dilemma'.

Pic: Suzi Eszterhas/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

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“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

– Aaron Siskind

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AUGUST Club Night Winning Images Congratulations to our Club Night Winners on their stunning images

Winning Images for August 2022

Cell Phone

1-3 Star – Dewald Nel Detail on a R10 Note

4-5 Star – Nico Grobbelaar Surrealistic Yellow Light

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“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

– Aaron Siskind

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Digital Open 1 Star – Alta Neto Visrivier Vallei

2 Star – Pieter Searle Lady and a Hat

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3 Star – Jacques Lourens Evil Queen

4 Star – Lynn Perry I wonder if the Train will Stop here

5 Star – Johan Botha They call us Bee Eaters

5 Star masters – Laetitia Kenny Ballerinas in the Mist

“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

– Aaron Siskind

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Set Subject – Hard at work

1-3 Star Winner – Jacques Lourens Heat

4-5 Star Winner – Thomas Bingle Hard Men at Work

1-3 Star 2nd Place - Valerie Pieterse Let’s Go Flying

4-5 Star 2nd Place – David MacIntyre Model Hard at Work

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“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

– Aaron Siskind

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Promotions Congratulations to the following Members who have been promoted:

Alta Neto to 3 Star

Dewald Nel to 2 Star

Johan Botha to 5 Star Master Lynn Perry to 5 Star

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“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

– Aaron Siskind

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Bragging Rights Salons (August) Name

SAN Parks Honorary Rangers

Bloemfontein Salon

Theo van der Merwe

2 Acceptance & 1 COM

5 Acceptances

Cheryl Knight

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1 Acceptance

Jackie du Plessis

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3 Acceptance

Johan Botha

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2 Acceptance

Marie Botha

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2 Acceptance & 1 Category Winner

Nico Grobbelaar

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3 Acceptance

Willie Pieterse

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8 Acceptances & 2 COMS

International Salon ILLA DE MENORCA´ RESERVA DE LA BIOSFERA 2022

2 Acceptances

Well done!

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“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

– Aaron Siskind

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“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”

– Aaron Siskind

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