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Focus
COMMITTEE
Chairman Colin Hall 083 380-5480
Vice Chairman Dave Gordon 083 247 7646
Secretary Renata Cecchi 011 452-2250
Website David Wolstencroft
Pr & Outings Coordinator Dave Gordon 083 247 7646
Judge Coordinator Heidi Broschk 079 886 8515
Prints & Salons John Coumbias 011 452-2514
Competition Secretary Jorge Rebelo 082 333-0668
Magazine Editor Ted Kinsman 083 461-2350
Certificates & Awards Des Alexander 083 226 1452
Catering Giulio Cecchi 011 452-2250
Judges and Speakers Shared
EDENVALE PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
NEWSLETTER MAY 2015
MEETING PLACE : Edenvale Community Centre
Cor. Van Riebeeck Avenue & 2nd Street.
WHEN : 2nd and 4th Wednesday of Month
TIME : 18h30 for 19h00
POSTAL ADDRESS : Edenvale Photographic Club
P O Box 1978, Edenvale, 1610
WEBSITE : www.edenvalephotoclub.wordpress.com
WEBSITE : www.edenvalephotoclub.co.za
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COMPETITIONS ON CLUB EVENINGS
WINNERS: 13 May 2015 NAME TITLE
DIGITAL JUDGE
Best Digital 1 STAR NATURE Adrian Style Black Headed Heron
Best Digital 1 STAR PICTORIAL Liesel Gous Umhlanga
Best Digital 2 STAR NATURE Nil
Best Digital 2 STAR PICTORIAL Joss Shaff Dispair
Best Digital 3 STAR COM NATURE Jorge Borralho Pied Starling Take-off
Best Digital 3 STAR COM PICTORIAL David Wolstencroft Abstract Blades
Best Digital 4 STAR COM NATURE Lourens Durand Black Headed Herons
Best Digital 4 STAR PICTORIAL Lourens Durand Portrait of Danny
Best Digital OPEN COM NATURE Andrew Stephens Dove Portrait
Best Digital OPEN COM PICTORIAL Colin Hall Autumn Wine Farm
Best Digital 1 STAR - Nature - Adrian Style “Black Headed Heron”.
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Best Digital 1 STAR - Pictorial - Liesel Gous “Umhlanga”.
Best Digital 2 STAR - Pictorial - Joss Shaff “Despair” (COM).
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Best Digital 3 STAR - Nature - Jorge Borralho “Pied Starling Take-off” (COM).
Best Digital 3 STAR - Pictorial - David Wolstencroft “Abstract Blades” (COM).
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Best Digital 4 STAR - Nature - Lourens Durand “Black Headed Herons” (COM).
Best Digital 4 STAR - Pictorial - Lourens Durand “Portrait of Danny”.
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Best Digital OPEN - Nature - Andrew Stephens “Dove Portrait” (COM).
Best Digital OPEN - Pictorial - Colin Hall “Autumn Wine Farm” (COM).
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COMPETITIONS ON CLUB EVENINGS
WINNERS: 27 May 2015 NAME TITLE
DIGITAL JUDGE
Best Digital 1 STAR NATURE Nil
Best Digital 1 STAR PICTORIAL Franco Love Swimming
Best Digital 2 STAR NATURE Adrian Style Harry Casual
Best Digital 2 STAR COM PICTORIAL Vadivelu Sunset Araku Valley
Best Digital 3 STAR COM NATURE Johann Harmse Lunch time
Best Digital 3 STAR COM PICTORIAL Ken Warburton Cape Town Stadium
Best Digital 4 STAR COM NATURE Jorge Borralho Grey Heron at Dawn
Best Digital 4 STAR COM PICTORIAL Marga ley Anti-poachers
Best Digital OPEN COM NATURE Dino Bottega Down the Hatch
Best Digital OPEN COM PICTORIAL Colin Hall The Thinker
Best Digital 1 STAR - Pictorial - Franco “Love Swimming”.
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Best Digital 2 STAR - Pictorial - Adrian Style “Harry Casual”.
Best Digital 2 STAR - Pictorial - Vadivelu “Sunset Araku Valley” (COM).
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Best Digital 3 STAR - Nature - Johann Harmse “Lunch time” (COM).
Best Digital 3 STAR - Pictorial - Ken Warburton “Cape Town Stadium” (COM).
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Best Digital 4 STAR - Nature - Jorge Borralho “Grey Heron at Dawn” (COM).
Best Digital 4 STAR - Pictorial - Marga ley “Anti-poachers” (COM).
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Best Digital OPEN - Nature - Dino Bottega “Down the Hatch” (COM).
Best Digital OPEN - Pictorial - Colin Hall “The Thinker” (COM).
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JUDGES AT EVENING COMPETITIONS
EPC Club Night Judge Name COMMENTS
28/01/2015 Anne d’Oliveira PSSA - 2nd Vice President Central Gauteng
11/02/2015 Charles Kok Krugersdorp Photo Club
25/02/2015 Willem Semmelink AFO
Talk: Macro Photography
11/03/2015 Leana Blom Randburg Photo Club
Talk: Series Photography
25/03/2015 Rob Aspeling Private individual
8/04/2015 Tony Stacy
Boksburg Camera Club
Talk: Outdoor Model Photography
Techniques
22/04/2015 Neil Lane
Alberton Photo Club
Talk: Photography using Surfing as a
background
13/05/2015 Kitty Greonewalt JCC
27/05/2015 Jack Halfon Johannesburg Photographic Society &
Jabula Camera Club
10/06/2015 Willem Botha Alberton Photo Club
24/06/2015 Nico Strydom
Vice Chairman
Midrand Club
Talk – Monochrome & Street Photography
PSSA SALON RESULTS
Congratulations to the following members who have received Awards in recent Salons.
Please Note that these results have been extracted from the PSSA website
allocated to Edenvale Photographic Club. Therefore, any member entering as an
Independent or under another club will not be shown.
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EPC Results-West Rand Photographic Digital Salon 09-05-2015
Category Award Photo Title Lastname Firstname
Open pictorial Acceptance drama play Coumbias John
Open pictorial Acceptance Waiting for the Fog to Clear Gordon Dave
Open pictorial Acceptance nashua TYLER TREVOR
Open pictorial Acceptance going sideways TYLER TREVOR
Mono - Open COM well groomed Coumbias John
Mono - Open Acceptance performance Coumbias John
Mono - Open Acceptance team ballet Coumbias John
Tabletop Acceptance lilium Coumbias John
Tabletop Acceptance beautiful strelizia Coumbias John
Portraiture Acceptance charm Coumbias John
Portraiture Acceptance smoking lady Coumbias John
EPC Results-2nd PPC Digital Salon of Photography 16-05-2015
Category Name Award Photo Title Lastname Firstname
People - Monochrome Digital Salon Acceptance Toe to Toe Wolstencroft David
People - Monochrome Digital Salon Acceptance Steam Worker Wolstencroft David
Scapes - Colour Digital Salon Acceptance park view Coumbias John
Scapes - Colour Digital Salon Acceptance mountain valley Coumbias John
Scapes - Colour Digital Salon Acceptance gold tranquility Coumbias John
Scapes - Colour Digital Salon Acceptance Dead Vlei Tree Gordon Dave
Scapes - Colour Digital Salon Acceptance Heading Home Wolstencroft David
Story Telling - Colour Salon Acceptance firemans task Coumbias John
Story Telling - Colour Salon Acceptance firemen on alert Coumbias John
Story Telling - Colour Salon Acceptance runing for safety Coumbias John
Story Telling - Colour Salon Acceptance strong fire Coumbias John
Story Telling - Colour Salon Acceptance Blacksmith Gordon Dave
Story Telling - Colour Salon Acceptance Asleep on the job Wolstencroft David
Abstract - Colour Digital Salon Acceptance strelizia abstract Coumbias John
Abstract - Colour Digital Salon Acceptance circules abstract Coumbias John
Abstract - Colour Digital Salon Acceptance windows abstract Coumbias John
Abstract - Colour Digital Salon Acceptance Abstract Blades Wolstencroft David
Pictorial Open - Colour Digital Salon Acceptance Into Action Gordon Dave
EPC Results-3rd Edenvale National Salon 23-05-2015 Category Name Award Photo Title Lastname Firstname
Nature - General including birds COM In flight feeding 2455 Owen Cathy
Nature - General including birds Acceptance Squacco Landing 2 Borralho Jorge
Nature - General including birds Acceptance Fish Eagle in Flight Bottega Dino
Nature - General including birds Acceptance Move Over Bottega Dino
Nature - General including birds Acceptance Just a Morsel Bottega Dino
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Nature - General including birds Acceptance No way out Bottega Dino
Nature - General including birds Acceptance waiting to be fed Coumbias John
Nature - General including birds Acceptance feeding elephant Coumbias John
Nature - General including birds Acceptance nature beauty Coumbias John
Nature - General including birds Acceptance Death in the River Gordon Dave
Nature - General including birds Acceptance I see you Kinsman Ted
Nature - General including birds Acceptance Breakfast snack 1060 Owen Cathy
Nature - General including birds Acceptance Snack Stephens Andrew
Nature - General including birds Acceptance My Log Stephens Lucy
Nature - General including birds Acceptance Majestic Stephens Andrew
Nature - General including birds Acceptance Mom and Pup Stephens Andrew
Pictorial - Animal Portraits General
Runner-up
Edenvale
Medal Fishy Bite Bottega Dino
Pictorial - Animal Portraits General COM Spoonbill Portrait Borralho Jorge
Pictorial - Animal Portraits General COM Speared Bottega Dino
Pictorial - Animal Portraits General COM stallion portrait Coumbias John
Pictorial - Animal Portraits General COM
Squacco Heron at
Breakfast Gordon Dave
Pictorial - Animal Portraits General Acceptance Jackal Focus Borralho Jorge
Pictorial - Animal Portraits General Acceptance Squacco Heron Bottega Dino
Pictorial - Animal Portraits General Acceptance The Early Bird Bottega Dino
Pictorial - Animal Portraits General Acceptance hippo portrait Coumbias John
Pictorial - Animal Portraits General Acceptance cormorant portrait Coumbias John
Pictorial - Animal Portraits General Acceptance Kingfisher Catch Gordon Dave
Pictorial - Animal Portraits General Acceptance Duck out of water Kinsman Ted
Pictorial - Animal Portraits General Acceptance Pigeon Portait Stephens Andrew
Pictorial - Animal Portraits General Acceptance
Greater Flamingo
Portrait Stephens Lucy
Pictorial - Animal Portraits General Acceptance
giant kingfisher
portrait Style Adrian
Pictorial - Animal Portraits General Acceptance Buzzard Portrait Wolstencroft David
Pictorial - Animal Portraits General Acceptance Posing Wolstencroft David
Pictorial - Animal Portraits General Acceptance Nose in the Air Wolstencroft David
Pictorial - Animal Portraits General Acceptance Gorilla in the Nettles van der Walt Hans
Pictorial - Photojournalism(PJ) Sport Acceptance Fireman at Work Borralho Jorge
Pictorial - Photojournalism(PJ) Sport Acceptance firemans challenge Coumbias John
Pictorial - Photojournalism(PJ) Sport Acceptance speedway day Coumbias John
Pictorial - Photojournalism(PJ) Sport Acceptance Flying High Hall Colin
Pictorial - Photojournalism(PJ) Sport Acceptance Yellow and Purple Hall Colin
Pictorial - Photojournalism(PJ) Sport Acceptance No.34 Kinsman Ted
Pictorial - Photojournalism(PJ) Sport Acceptance Gabriel Formation Kinsman Ted
Pictorial - Photojournalism(PJ) Sport Acceptance
Skid on cornering
3936 Owen Cathy
Pictorial - Photojournalism(PJ) Sport Acceptance
Opponents defence
efforts 6996 Owen Cathy
Pictorial - Photojournalism(PJ) Sport Acceptance catch me if you can Tyler Trevor
Pictorial - Photojournalism(PJ) Sport Acceptance drifting alexander des
Pictorial - Photojournalism(PJ) Sport Acceptance Color Run Girl van der Walt Hans
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Photo Travel and Street Photos-Colour COM
High Street Trolley
Runner Gordon Dave
Photo Travel and Street Photos-Colour Acceptance
Cape Town Early
Dawn Borralho Jorge
Photo Travel and Street Photos-Colour Acceptance family life Coumbias John
Photo Travel and Street Photos-Colour Acceptance delivery man Coumbias John
Photo Travel and Street Photos-Colour Acceptance Boy at Hut Gordon Dave
Photo Travel and Street Photos-Colour Acceptance Inner Temple Wolstencroft David
Photo Travel and Street Photos-Colour Acceptance Fashion an Newtown van der Walt Hans
Pictorial Open (Colour) COM keira portrait Coumbias John
Pictorial Open (Colour) Acceptance 4 x 4 Bottega Dino
Pictorial Open (Colour) Acceptance Sultry Durand Lourens
Pictorial Open (Colour) Acceptance Waiting Durand Lourens
Pictorial Open (Colour) Acceptance Lighthouse Hall Colin
Pictorial Open (Colour) Acceptance Morning seascape Hall Colin
Pictorial Open (Colour) Acceptance Lilly Study Kinsman Ted
Pictorial Open (Colour) Acceptance Light and dark 9382 Owen Cathy
Pictorial Open (Colour) Acceptance
Camelfoot blossom
1670 Owen Cathy
Pictorial Open (Colour) Acceptance Queen Lavender Smit Hanli
Pictorial Open (Colour) Acceptance Namibia Nights Stephens Andrew
Pictorial Open (Colour) Acceptance Men at work Warburton Ken
Pictorial Open (Colour) Acceptance Abstract Blades Wolstencroft David
Pictorial Open (Colour) Acceptance take off Alexander Ddes
Pictorial Open (Colour) Acceptance old sailor Alexander Des
Monochrome - Open COM Old Sea Dog Hall Colin
Monochrome - Open COM Beach Sunrise Kinsman Ted
Monochrome - Open Acceptance Mono Minimalism Borralho Jorge
Monochrome - Open Acceptance guitarist portrait Coumbias John
Monochrome - Open Acceptance the man Coumbias John
Monochrome - Open Acceptance in the wild Coumbias John
Monochrome - Open Acceptance Mother and Child Gordon Dave
Monochrome - Open Acceptance Headband Hall Colin
Monochrome - Open Acceptance Lookin at you Hall Colin
Monochrome - Open Acceptance Abstract Building Kinsman Ted
Monochrome - Open Acceptance The Thinker Smit Hanli
Monochrome - Open Acceptance All Power Smit Hanli
Monochrome - Open Acceptance See my new Tooth van der Walt Hans
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EDENVALE PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB 2015 Calendar
Second Wednesday Fourth Wednesday Outings/Workshops
January 28th Club Meeting 31st Beginners Course
February 11th Club Meeting 25th Club Meeting Set Subject: Shadows
28th Beginners Course
March 11th Club meeting 25th Club Meeting 28th Outing: Johannesburg City
April 8th Club Meeting 22nd Club Meeting Set Subject: Cell Phone Pics
25th Beginners Course
May 13th Club Meeting 27th Club Meeting 30th Beginners Course 23rd: Workshop: Creative
Macro
June 10th Club Meeting 24th Club Meeting Set Subject: Signs of the Zodiac
27th Beginners Course
July 8th Club Meeting 22nd Club Meeting 26th Workshop: Panning Techniques - Walkerville
Speedway Track
August 12th Club Meeting 26th Club Meeting Set Subject: Elements
September 09th Club Meeting 23rd Club Meeting
October 14th Club Meeting 28th Club Meeting
November 11th AGM 25th Club Meeting Set Subject: Advert
December
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Specifications for Submission of High Definition “E: Photography”
Maximum Pixel Size = 1920 x 1080
Maximum Data File Size = 1,500 Kilobytes (jpg)
Two Catorgries 1 Nature “na”
2 Pictorial “pi”
Naming Conventions are as follows:-
Star Rating_Category_Image Name_Person’s Name
Example: 2_na_hornbill_john doe (all lowercase)
Entries must be handed in by no later than 19h20 on the night
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE
1. Select Canvas (Frame) Size under the heading “Image” in Photoshop if you wish to add a
boarder to the image and make your adjustements. If you do not wish to add a boarder, go to
Step 2.
2. Select Image Size under the heading “Image” in Photoshop. Tick the following boxes: Scale
Styles, Constrain Proportions and Resample Image.
3. The maximum size of the image must not exceed 1920 pixels wide by 1080 pixels high.
4. When resizing a horizontal image (Landscape) enter 1920 pixels in the Width Box and the
vertical size will be adjusted automatically if you have ticked the “Resample Image” box. If
the vertical size is 1080 pixels or less, the resizing is correct. If the vertical adjusts to a value
more than 1080 pixels (say 1096 pixels) then adjust the vertical size to 1080 pixels and the
horizontal size will automatically reduce to below 1920 pixels if you have ticked the
“Resample Image” box.
5. When resizing a vertical impage (Portrait) enter 1080 pixels in the Height Box. The value in
the Width Box will change automatically to match the original image if you have ticked the
“Resample Image” box.
6. The maximum image data file size is 1,500Kilobytes in the JPEG format. Note that if a border
is added to the image, this must be added before resizing and reducing the file size to a
maximum of 1,500 Kilobytes to ensure that the image remains within the specified 1,500Kb.
7. It is recommended that the image be displayed in the sRGB Colour Profile. This can be
selected in the camera or changed in Photoshop under Edit/Convert to Profile.
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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR
1. Members must please provide details of all Salon Acceptances and Awards to be
sent to Heidi Broschk ([email protected]), Jorge Rebelo ([email protected]) and
Ted Kinsman ([email protected]).
2. Anyone not able to attend a club evening can send their images by e-mail. The
images must be e-mailed to Jorge Rebelo ([email protected]) a MINIMUM of 1
day before the evening.
3. Please see our website for further news and information at
www.edenvalephotoclub.wordpress.com or simply Edenvale Photographic Club.
4. Anyone wishing to sell or buy camera equipment and advertise in this Newsletter
can contact Ted Kinsman.
5. If you have any information concerning photographic sites that you wish to share
with other EPC members please contact Ted Kinsman.
6. Please get details of Photo Opportunities under “Places” listed under “Club
Information” on Edenvale Photographic Club.
7. If anyone wishes to protect their images against copyright, the required information
must be entered into the Metadata information for each image prior to submission
for club judging. If required I can place a Copyright Watermark symbol over an
image to prevent copying from the newsletters. Members to advise Ted Kinsman if
required.
Ted Kinsman (083 461 2350)
ITEMS FOR SALE
A. CONTACT DAVE GORDON
011 609 5427 or 083 247 7646 – [email protected] All items available for inspection and sold ‘voets toets’ (you are welcome to try the lens on your
camera at my place). Viewings can be arranged in Edenvale (Gauteng) or Nelspruit.
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FOR SALE:
Manfrotto 90 cm padded tripod bag.
Condition: as new
R750.00
(New R1 675.00)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Manfrotto Tripod Fluid Head (medium size)
Great for panning stills and video
Condition: as new
R1,050.00
(New R2 570.00)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Manfrotto 393 Long Lens Tripod / Monopod Head (with spare slider)
Condition: very good
R1950.00 (New R4 095.00)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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LowePro Backpack Camera Bag – New & Unused
(h) 500mm x (w) 350mm x (d) 250mm
R1750.00
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Joby Gorilla Pod Focus GP8 (with bag)
Condition: as new
R 750.00
(New R1 695.00
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
LowePro Backpack Camera Bag
Condition: Good (all stitching and fabric good. Additional dividers available as no extra cost)
R450.00
(New + - R1 200.00)
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B. CONTACT DAVE GORDON
011 609 5427 or 083 247 7646 – or at photo club meetings
LIST OF FILTERS FOR SALE
(2x) Kenko 72mm Circular Polariser Filter R450.00
Kenko 72mm Infrared filter R950.00
(enables almost any D-SLR to
take IR photographs)
Kenko 72mm UV haze (lens protect) filter R100.00
Canon 77mm (fits Nikon etc.) UV haze R130.00
(lens protect) filter
Kenko 77mm UV haze (lens protect) filter R120.00
Hoya 77mm Polariser filter R550.00
Marumi 72mm Vari-ND filter (ND2 – ND400) R750.00
Singhray ND3 Reverse Grad filter R650.00
clear section at the bottom, a dark band
in the centre and a medium section at the top.
This is for handling bright horizons). Imported from
USA. Fits Kood holder.
Kood Pro Series ND Grad kit. ND2, ND4 & ND8 R400.00
with holder
Kood Pro Series full ND kit. ND2, ND4 & ND8 R400.00
with holder
Cokin light ND Grad filter (fits Kood holder) R90.00
Cokin Dark ND Grad filter (fits Kood holder) R90.00
Contact: Dave Gordon on 083 247 7646
or at photo club meetings
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ADVERTISMENT
• ETTL • High Speed Sync 1/8000
• Guide Number 54 Meters
• Power adjustable to 1/128
• Flash Zooms to 180mm
• Wireless Slave function
• Over Heat protection
• Fast recycle time
• Includes 20 coloured gels. • Free clip on diffuser. • Local East Rand Agent
Contact Gordon at GAP Photo on 082 780 6543
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HUMOUR
Only in Africa.
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UNUSUAL PHOTOGRAPHS
Supercell storm cloud - U.S.A.
Niagara Falls - Canada
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