SET SUBJECTS

Grade Judging criteria One Star Correct Exposure In Focus Element of Composition Correct Post Processing Picture clean and well presented. Two Star Correct Exposure In Focus Element of composition Some knowledge of when and where to crop Correct post processing Image clean and well presented Three Star 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 Four Star 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. Five Star 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. 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.

“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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May Long Exposure 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

June Mammals Behaving Badly Mammals Behaving Badly – Mammals (human and animal) behaving badly. The depicted behaviour as opposed to the subject itself must be emphasized by the image.

July Ruined Structures –Ruins

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. August Hard at Work 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.

September Motion (Show Movement)

October Aircraft 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.

January 2023

Back Light / Rim Light Narrow Depth of Field 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 JUNE MAMMALS BEHAVING BADLY

“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 & PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES

SATURDAY 18TH JUNE 2022

THE ALOE FARM OUTING

SATURDAY 09TH JULY 2022

LEARNING & FUN DAY @ OUR CAMERA CLUB MEETING PLACE

SATURDAY 03RD JULY 2022

CLASSIC CAR SHOW NASREC EXPO CENTRE www.classiccarshow.co.za

“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 EVENTS COMMITTEE

o Hannes Bronkhorst o Dave MacIntyre o Barry Clayton o 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.

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