SHUTTERNEWS
Publisher: Boksburg Camera Club
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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WHAT IS THE PSSA
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CLUB NIGHTS
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SALON CALENDAR
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UNDERSTANDING SCORING
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RANKING GUIDELINE
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SET SUBJECTS
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International Salons
OUTINGS & WORKSHOPS
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FEATURED ARTICLE ALL ABOUT LENSES
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NEW MEMBERSHIPS BOKSBURG CAMERA CLUB welcomes all new members to the Club. We look forward to seeing your images. Being part of a Camera Club is a socially interactive activity; encourage your family and friends to join us.
"When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in Black and white, you photograph their souls!" - Ted Grant
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Promotions
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CHAIRMAN’S NOTE MARCH 2022 Hello BCC Members, If one were to ask club members why they have joined a camera club there could be a number of answers, which in all probability would include learning, growth, photographic opportunities, and evaluation of their work from a progress perspective. Without comparison, growth as a photographer is not measured and at Club, Regional and National levels this is achieved by the members work being judged at club evenings, in salons and other areas. Central to this measurement is the role of the judge and the process of judging, both of which after all evaluate members work against other photographers and photographic standards/norms. It is acknowledged Internationally that the process of photographic evaluation is largely subjective. Whilst measures and standards have evolved, with known methods in place to evaluate photos, it all comes back to the judge - who is a subjective human being after all. When a judge (who is a volunteer) is therefore asked to adjudicate at a club evening, they are being asked to express their opinion on the images displayed to them, according to their interpretation and the norms of judging. By entering their work at Club photographers are in effect asking for an opinion on their efforts, which will provide points for promotion, an opportunity for learning and improvement as well as being them able to express visual communication via their submission. The score allocated and comments on the image are thus the response of the judge who has expressed their invited opinion and although sometimes difficult to accept, should be seen in the light of learning and not taken personally by the member. The prerequisite to members accepting comments and results personally, is that judges must be suitably qualified, fair, consistent, and experienced enough to give an unbiased opinion, which is conducive to learning and encourages members to grow. One of the difficulties faced by new judges is in achieving the required proficiency. Expertise in the process can only be fine-tuned through judging, which for the beginner can result in some unhappy members, in the early stages. Understanding and acceptance of this process and need, by all concerned, is therefore a must for judges to be developed and clubs to evolve. Members and judges are an integral part of Club life, for better or worse. If their roles are seen as a partnership, worked on, accepted by all and actively nurtured things can only be on the right track
WHAT’S ON April 2 05th Nelspruit Digital Salon April 23 Edenvale National Digital Salon April 24 Maco Outing – Walter Siszula Botanical Gardens April 30 6TH PSSA INTERNATIONAL SALON OF PHOTOGRAPHY WISHING OUR MEMBERS
Yours in photography Barry C
"When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in Black and white, you photograph their souls!" - Ted Grant
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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 LUB 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
"When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in Black and white, you photograph their souls!" - Ted Grant
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WHAT IS THE PSSA? Mission Statement The Photographic Society of South Africa was founded in 1954 as a non-profit organization. PSSA aims: • to bring together all people interested in photography. • to promote the highest possible standards of photography. • to promote the interests of photography amongst all its members. PSSA represents its members and fosters their interests at all levels. What is PSSA? The Photographic Society of South Africa is the officially recognized Body representing photographers in Southern Africa. It is the South African equivalent of the Photographic Society of America to whom it is affiliated. PSSA is an autonomous Society and through its affiliations affords members contact with the international affairs of photography. PSSA aims to weld together the photographic and associated efforts of individuals and clubs into one strong unit. The Society is recognized by Government through the Performing Arts Council. It is consulted on aspects affecting photography in South Africa as well as being able to negotiate protection and exemption for photographic clubs and members. The Society monitors and censors’ images deemed unfit for public viewing. PSSA provides medals to and participates in the organization of National and International Photographic Salons. Honours are bestowed and awards made by the Society. These titles and Honours are respected throughout the world. A Photographic Congress is staged each year in conjunction with the Annual General Meeting of the Society. This affords photographers a platform to meet fellow photographers and hear speakers who are recognized as leading authorities in their particular fields. The Society is controlled by a Board of Directors elected by the members. The day-to-day operations of the Society are carried out by an Executive Committee, which is responsible to the Board of Directors. The Society consists of a number of divisions, which are controlled by individual Chairmen who are also responsible to the Directors. They must provide a quarterly report to the Executive Committee and Directors. PSSA publishes a magazine named IMAGE, which covers all aspects of the Society's activities and photography in general. Annually a directory is published containing the names and addresses of all members and member clubs, together with the Society's Honours and Awards holders. A copy of the Society's Memorandum and Articles of Association is available on this website under About Us.
"When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in Black and white, you photograph their souls!" - Ted Grant
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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.
"When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in Black and white, you photograph their souls!" - Ted Grant
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 DATE
SALON
02/04/2022
5TH NELSPRUIT DIGITAL SALON
23/04/2022
EDENVALE PHOTO CLUB NATIONAL DIGITAL SALON
30/04/2022
6TH PSSA INTERNATIONAL SALON OF PHOTOGRAPHY 2022
14/05/2022
5TH RANDBURG NATIONAL DIGITAL SALON
28/05/2022
7TH MAGALIES FOTO FUN CLUB PDI SALON
04/06/2022
VPS NATIONAL SALON
11/06/2022
SOUTHERN SUBURBS CAMERA CLUB NATIONAL SALON
18/06/2022
PSSA 21ST UP & COMING SALON
25/06/2022
1ST SANPARKS HONORARY RANGERS: BOLAND REGION NATURE ONLY PDI SALON
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.
"When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in Black and white, you photograph their souls!" - Ted Grant
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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
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.
NATIONAL PSSA SALON POINTS AWARD Salon Acceptance Judging at a Club or Salon Salon Com or Medals Salon Winner of Category
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
"When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in Black and white, you photograph their souls!" - Ted Grant
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RANKING GUIDELINES Grade One Star
Two Star
Three Star
Four Star
Five Star
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.
"When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in Black and white, you photograph their souls!" - Ted Grant
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 April
Floral Still Life
May
Long Exposure
June
Mammals Behaving Badly
July
Ruined Structures – Ruins
August
Hard at Work
September
Motion (Show Movement)
October
Aircraft
January 2023
Back Light / Rim Light Narrow Depth of Field
Floral Still Life – A Floral depiction, typically tabletop and excluding flowers in the wild or the garden. By definition excludes a single close-up. Long Exposure – Long-exposure, time-exposure, or slowshutter photography involves using a long-duration shutter speed to sharply capture the stationary elements of images while blurring, smearing, or obscuring the moving elements Mammals Behaving Badly – Mammals (human and animal) behaving badly. The depicted behaviour as opposed to the subject itself must be emphasized by the image. Ruined Structures – Ruins – Emphasis on depicting the architecture. Not abandoned buildings or old buildings now occupied by vagrants, but rather old buildings or houses that have started crumble and decay. Hard at Work – Not restricted to human, animal, insect etc. but must illustrate/show something hard at work. Student studying, Cows pulling a plough, bees ladened with pollen etc. 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
FLORAL STILL LIFE
APRIL
"When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in Black and white, you photograph their souls!" - Ted Grant
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OUTINGS & WORKSHOPS Saturday 24 April 2022 Macro Outing Walter Sisulu
EVENTS COMMITTEE
6 to 9 May 2022 Fouriesburg Long Weekend (Currently fully booked)
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Hannes Bronkhorst Dave MacIntyre Barry Clayton Douglas Knight
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.
IN THE NEXT ISSUE LOOK FOR OUR NEW PAGE “OUT & ABOUT WITH BCC” What’s app your fun cellphone images of your colleagues enjoying the outing to 082 438 1641.
"When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in Black and white, you photograph their souls!" - Ted Grant
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Featured Article
CAMERA LENS CHARACTERISTICS All lenses filter and focus light so that it hits the sensor or film strip correctly. However, there are a variety of other factors that determine how a camera lens affects the look and quality of the final photo. •
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Focal length is the measurement of distance (in millimeters) between the point of convergence of your lens and the sensor recording the image. The focal length range of a lens is expressed by a number, and that number tells you how much of the scene your camera will be able to capture. Smaller numbers have a wider angle of view and show more of the scene; larger numbers have a narrower angle of view and show less. Aperture is how big the opening is that lets light in, expressed in f-stops. F-stops are counterintuitive, because the larger the number, the smaller the opening. For example, f/2.8 allows twice as much light into the camera as f4, and 16 times as much light as f11. Aperture affects the depth of field: larger openings create a shallower depth of field, while smaller openings make more of the image in focus. Maximum Aperture. Lenses will list a maximum aperture on the barrel, indicating the maximum width a lens aperture can open. Typically, lenses with a wider maximum aperture cost a bit more. A lens with a wide maximum aperture is great for low light situations, so if you are considering night photography, it might be worth the investment. Depth of Field. Controlling the amount of the photo that is in focus is one of the photographer’s best tools to help draw the viewer’s eye where you want it. For example, landscapes are typically shot so that everything is in focus, so photographers will shoot at small apertures (e.g., f11 or f16). The depth of field varies with the type of lens, due to maximum aperture.
"When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in Black and white, you photograph their souls!" - Ted Grant
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5 BASIC TYPES OF CAMERA LENSES
There are two basic categories of camera lenses: 1. Prime lenses. Primes have a fixed lens focal length, making them faster and sharper. While prime lenses are less flexible due to the fixed focal length, they are also fast and lightweight, making them easy to travel with 2. Zoom lenses. Zooms use a series of lenses to allow different focal lengths from a single lens, making them more flexible but not as fast. They contain more glass, which aids in their flexibility, but they also tend to be bigger and heavier than prime lenses. Within both prime and zoom types of lenses, there are a variety of lenses, all with different focal lengths. 1. Macro Lenses This type of camera lens is used to create very close-up, macro photographs. They have a unique design that allows them to produce sharp images at extremely close range. These lenses are great for nature photography, enabling you to capture an enormous amount of detail in one image. 2. Telephoto Lenses Telephoto lenses are a type of zoom lens with multiple focal points. These types of lenses are great for isolating a subject that is far away. However, such great magnification comes at the price of a narrower field of view. In the same way that you would use a telescope to look at stars and planets, a telephoto lens is used for focusing in on distant objects. Many sports photographers use telephoto lenses to provide a sense of intimacy with the subjects on the field (the players) while standing on the sidelines or in the bleachers. There are many different types of telephoto lenses, and some can be quite large, heavy, and expensive, so take some time in choosing the right telephoto lens. "When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in Black and white, you photograph their souls!" - Ted Grant
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3. Wide Angle Lenses Wide angle lenses are ideal for fitting a large area into your frame. This is especially useful for landscape photography or street photography. With wide angle lenses, almost everything is in focus, unless your subject is very close to the lens. 4. Standard Lenses Standard lenses can be used for a variety of different types of photography. Their focal lengths fall somewhere in the middle, usually between 35mm and 85mm. A zoom lens within this range will have a small enough focal length at the bottom end to take a wider angle, full-frame photo, and a large enough focal length at the top end to zoom in on subjects. 5. Specialty Lenses Finally, there are some more specialized camera lenses that can impart a unique look and feel to your photographs. There are several types of specialty camera lenses, but a few of the most prominent examples are: •
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Fisheye lens. A fisheye lens is an ultra-wide-angle lens that can take in a full 180degree radius around it. Fisheye lenses are so named because they distort an image’s field of view, making even a room in a house look like a bubble. Tilt shift lens. A tilt shift lens distorts perspective, making things look smaller than they really are—almost as if they are toys. Infrared lens. These lenses play with light rather than perspective, filtering out all light waves except infrared for a unique visual effect. COMMON LENS SIZES AND SPECS
16mm Lens • • • •
Angle of view: Very wide Description: Very wide view of the world. Great for landscape photography. Depth of field: Everything is in focus. Impossible to have a shallow depth of field. Distortion of space: Makes things seem farther away than they actually are. Exaggerates the size of anything very close to the camera.
35mm Lens • • • •
Angle of view: Wide Description: Roughly what a cell phone would capture. Great for street photography. Depth of field: Pretty much everything is in focus unless your subject is very close to the camera. Distortion of space: Less spatial distortion than a very wide lens, but it still makes things seem farther away than they actually are.
"When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in Black and white, you photograph their souls!" - Ted Grant
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50mm Lens • • • •
Angle of view: Normal Description: Roughly the way the human eye sees the world. Good for just about any type of photography. Depth of field: Easy to have a shallow or deep depth of field, depending on aperture range. Distortion of space: Very little or none.
85mm Lens • • • •
Angle of view: medium telephoto Description: Great for isolating a subject from the background. Good for portrait photography. Depth of field: Easy to get a shallow depth of field. Distortion of space: Makes things seem closer than they actually are.
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Angle of view: Telephoto Description: Ideal for picking out a distant subject, the way a telescope does. Good for compressing your subject and the background. Depth of field: Quite often has a shallow depth of field unless everything you’re shooting is quite far away. Distortion of space: Makes things seem significantly closer than they actually are. WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING A CAMERA LENS
There are a few important factors to take into consideration when investing in a new camera lens. •
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Cost. Lenses can get very expensive very quickly. If cost is a concern for you, consider a middle length zoom lens—for example a 24-70mm (f/2.8) lens. This is a workhorse lens that works well in a variety of situations, from portraits to landscapes. Size and weight. Another major factor to consider when buying a lens is how large and heavy it will be. A large telephoto lens can weigh as much as 4 to 5 Kilograms. Consider what the purpose of your camera and lens is; if it’s simply to take vacation photos, opt for a lighter, more compact one. But if you’re a, say, travel or wildlife photographer, then a telephoto is important for capturing those rare shots from afar. Features. In addition to the camera lens specs discussed above, some lenses offer additional features and functionality. For instance, many lenses have a built-in autofocus feature, which can help you easily achieve the proper focus for your
"When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in Black and white, you photograph their souls!" - Ted Grant
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subject. Other lenses offer manual focus, which is more difficult to use, but also better suited to certain situations—for instance, low light conditions. Compatibility. Not all lenses work with every brand or model of camera. For example, a Nikon lens will not work well with a Canon or Sony camera, unless you have an adapter (and even then, not all features will work). Before buying a camera lens, check with the lens manufacturer to ensure that your chosen lens is compatible with your camera body.
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"When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in Black and white, you photograph their souls!" - Ted Grant
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March Club Night Winning Images Congratulations to our Club Night Winners on their stunning images Cell Phone: 1-3 Star Winner - Dewald Nel - Old Cellphone meets Spotting Scope 4-5 Star Winner - Jan Viljoen - Maybe it will rain in the Karoo
1-3 Star Winner - Dewald Nel Old Cellphone meets Spotting Scope
4-5 Star Winner - Jan Viljoen Maybe it will rain in the Karoo
Digital Open: 1 Star Winner - Jacqueline Jordaan - Sugar Bird Breakfast 2 Star Winner - Rudi Schmidt - Wild Dog Stare 3 Star Winner - Joy Fourie Loberg - Church in Elim 4 Star Winner - Ruzaan Blignaut - Heroes in Action 5 Star Winner - Nico Hattingh - Damselfly 5 Star Masters Winner - Hannes Bronkhorst - Peter Thinking
1 Star: Jacqueline Jordaan Sugar Bird Breakfast
2 Star: Rudi Schmidt Wild Dog Stare WilW
"When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in Black and white, you photograph their souls!" - Ted Grant
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3 Star: Joy Fourie Loberg Church in Elim
5 Star: Nico Hattingh Damselfly
4 Star: Ruzaan Blignaut Heroes in Action
5 Star Masters: Hannes Bronkhorst Peter Thinking
"When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in Black and white, you photograph their souls!" - Ted Grant
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Set Subject: 1-3 Star Winner 1-3 Star Runner 4-5 Star Winner 4-5 Star Runner
- Zenia McQuirk - Thunder & Lightning very very frightening Up - Dewald Nel - Swimming in Watermeyer - Vivienne Murray - Wine Making Weather Up - Frans Grotius - After the Storm
1-3 Star Winner: Zenia McQuirk Thunder & Lightning very very frightening
4-5 Star Winner: Vivienne Murray Wine Making Weather
1-3 Star Runner Up: Dewald Nel Swimming in Watermeyer
4-5 Star Runner Up: Frans Grotius - After the Storm
Well done on these amazing images! "When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in Black and white, you photograph their souls!" - Ted Grant
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International Salons Recent Results KIERIE VILJOEN
Greek International Salon
14 ACCEPTANCES
Upcoming International Salons FIAP SALON FIAP/GPU/TFSF SALON
SENSE OF HUMANITY
https://fiap-humanity.fotogenius.es/
12TH ARABELLA INTERNATIONAL
https://tfsfonayliyarismalar.org/en/contest/detail/arbella12-uluslararasi-fotograf-yarismasi-en
"When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in Black and white, you photograph their souls!" - Ted Grant
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Promotions Congratulations to the following Members who have been promoted:
Four Star Promoted to Five Star § MAVIS DE ROUWE Five Star Promoted to Five Star Masters § DOUGLAS KNIGHT Five Star Masters Gold § KERIE VILJOEN
"When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in Black and white, you photograph their souls!" - Ted Grant
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"When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in Black and white, you photograph their souls!" - Ted Grant
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