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COMMITTEE

Chairman Colin Hall 083 380-5480

Vice Chairman Dave Gordon 083 247 7646

Secretary Renata Cecchi 011 452-2250

Website Andrew Stephens 083 456-7628

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 APRIL 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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CHAIRMAN’S CHAT

At the time I am writing this, which is, as usual, very late, our Edenvale

Digital Salon has closed. John tells me that there were 3415 entries

altogether, shared amongst the different categories. The number of entries

is pleasing and the club will benefit significantly from it. Our thanks goes to

John and his organising committee; Ted, Dave and Des for their hard work.

Although they make it look easy, a lot of work goes into organising a salon,

from organising judges, setting up the administration, getting the medals,

etc. Edenvale Photographic Club is very fortunate to have people who are

willing to work for the club which keeps it going successfully. Thanks to the

financial success of the salon the club will be in a position to buy a new laptop

to add to the new projector to produce the highest quality images for the

members.

I am also pleased to report that Dave Wolstencroft has offered his services

to assist with the website. We can now build on the work that has already

been done by Andrew Stephens to take the website to a higher level. The

design of the website allows it to be very interactive for the members so if

you haven’t seen it yet take a look. The address is

http://edenvalephotoclub.co.za.

Tonight we will be selecting the images for the PSSA interclub competition.

This is where all clubs in South Africa are invited to compete against each

other. There are 15 images from the 1 – 3 star workers and 15 images from

the senior workers. The selection committee will look at all of the images

submitted over the last year and choose the best 30. This is always a

challenge as it is impossible to know what the judges will prefer. Anyway, it

is good fun and it shows that Edenvale is a good solid club.

See you at the next meeting.

Colin

http://edenvalephotoclub.co.za/

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COMPETITIONS ON CLUB EVENINGS

WINNERS: 8 April 2015 NAME TITLE

DIGITAL JUDGE Neil lane

Best Digital 1 STAR COM NATURE Adrian Style Female African Stonechat 2

Best Digital 1 STAR PICTORIAL Nil

Best Digital 2 STAR NATURE Carolyn Masterton Zebra Trio

Best Digital 2 STAR COM PICTORIAL Vadivelu Farming Araku

Best Digital 3 STAR COM NATURE Jorge Borralho Squacco Landing 2

Best Digital 3 STAR COM PICTORIAL Phumlani Khumalo Sailor

Best Digital 4 STAR COM NATURE Dirk Boshoff Landing 2

Best Digital 4 STAR PICTORIAL Marga Ley Resting

Best Digital OPEN COM NATURE Dino Bottega Just a morsel

Best Digital OPEN COM PICTORIAL Colin Hall Looking at you

Best Digital 1 STAR - Nature - Adrian Style “Female African Stonechat 2” (COM).

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Best Digital 2 STAR - Nature - Carolyn Masterton “Zebra Trio”.

Best Digital 2 STAR - Pictorial - Vadivelu “Farming Araku” (COM).

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Best Digital 3 STAR - Nature - Jorge Borralho “Squacco Landing 2” (COM).

Best Digital 3 STAR - Pictorial - Phumlani Khumalo “Sailor” (COM).

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Best Digital 4 STAR - Nature - Dirk Boshoff “Landing 2” (COM).

Best Digital 4 STAR - Pictorial - Marga Ley “Resting”.

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Best Digital OPEN - Nature - Dino Bottega “Just a morsel” (COM).

Best Digital OPEN - Pictorial - Colin Hall “Looking at you” (COM).

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COMPETITIONS ON CLUB EVENINGS

WINNERS: 22 April 2015 NAME TITLE

DIGITAL JUDGE Neil Lane

Best Digital 1 STAR NATURE Nil

Best Digital 1 STAR PICTORIAL Nil

Best Digital 2 STAR NATURE Nil

Best Digital 2 STAR COM PICTORIAL Vadivelu Seri Wawasan Bridge

Malaysia

Best Digital 3 STAR COM NATURE Jorge Borralho African Darter 4

Best Digital 3 STAR COM PICTORIAL David Wolstencroft Cowgirl

Best Digital 4 STAR COM NATURE Dirk Boshoff Bee Eater with Catch 4

Best Digital 4 STAR COM PICTORIAL Dirk Boshoff Caterpillar

Best Digital OPEN COM NATURE Dino Bottega Move over

Best Digital OPEN COM PICTORIAL Cathy Owen Dandelion Heads 2301

Best Digital 2 STAR - Pictorial - Vadivelu “Seri Wawasan Bridge Malaysia” (COM).

Best Digital 3 STAR - Nature - Jorge Borralho “African Darter 4” (COM).

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Best Digital 3 STAR - Pictorial - David Wolstencroft “Cowgirl” (COM).

Best Digital 4 STAR - Nature - Dirk Boshoff “Bee Eater with Catch 4” (COM).

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Best Digital 4 STAR - Pictorial - Dirk Boshoff “Caterpillar” (COM).

Best Digital OPEN - Nature - Dino Bottega “Move over” (COM).

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Best Digital OPEN - Pictorial - Cathy Owen “Dandelion Heads 2301” (COM).

DIGITAL COMPETETITION

SET SUBJECT : Cell Phone Photos 22 April 2015

NAME POINTS TITLE

WINNER Jorge Borralho Rainbows Treasure

David Wolstencroft 32

Ted Kinsman 32

Jorge Borralho 31

Hans van der Walt 31

Micha Hannemann 29

Marga Ley 29

Colin Hall 23

Jorge Rebelo 23

Phumlani Khumalo 9

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Set Subject - Shadows - Jorge Borralho (Winner) “Rainbows Treasure”

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

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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.

Sandton Fifth National Digital Salon 14/03/2015 Category Name Award Photo Title Lastname Firstname

Wildlife - Colour Digital COM No way out Bottega Dino

Wildlife - Colour Digital Acceptance The Early Bird Bottega Dino

Wildlife - Colour Digital Acceptance Speared Bottega Dino

Wildlife - Colour Digital Acceptance flying high Coumbias John

Wildlife - Colour Digital Acceptance Feet First Gordon Dave

Wildlife - Colour Digital Acceptance Impala Silhouette Gordon Dave

Wildlife - Colour Digital Acceptance Grey Heron Portrait 1526 Owen Cathy

Wildlife - Colour Digital Acceptance Rock Pigeon 0986 Owen Cathy

Wildlife - Colour Digital Acceptance Southern Red Bishop 0083 Owen Cathy

Scapes - Colour Digital Acceptance lake sunrise Coumbias John

Scapes - Colour Digital Acceptance rising sun Coumbias John

Scapes - Colour Digital Acceptance Low Tide Gordon Dave

Scapes - Colour Digital Acceptance Mara Dawn Gordon Dave

Scapes - Colour Digital Acceptance Dead Vlei Tree Gordon Dave

Scapes - Colour Digital Acceptance Pringle Bay 9427 Owen Cathy

Scapes - Colour Digital Acceptance Misty Dawn 8100 Owen Cathy

Sport - Colour Digital Acceptance at speed Coumbias John

Sport - Colour Digital Acceptance Skid on cornering 3936 Owen Cathy

Sport - Colour Digital Acceptance Biker No 1 4684 Owen Cathy

Open - Colour Digital Acceptance hell of fire Coumbias John

Open - Colour Digital Acceptance in the act Coumbias John

Open - Colour Digital Acceptance Waiting for the Fog to Clear Gordon Dave

Open - Colour Digital Acceptance Sasol Fire Drill Gordon Dave

People - Monochrome Digita COM the man Coumbias John

People - Monochrome Digita Acceptance guitarist portrait Coumbias John

Open - Monochrome Digital COM performance Coumbias John

Open - Monochrome Digital Acceptance team ballet Coumbias John

Open - Monochrome Digital Acceptance Peaceful Roses Durand Lourens

Open - Monochrome Digital Acceptance Winter Trees Gordon Dave

NNPC 1st Digital Salon ACC 28/03/2015 Category Name Award Photo Title Lastname Firstname

Wildlife Acceptance Cormorant with fish Bottega Dino

Wildlife Acceptance Sunlit Baboon Gordon Dave

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Wildlife Acceptance Feet First Gordon Dave

People Portraits Acceptance smoking lady Coumbias John

People Portraits Acceptance charm Coumbias John

People Portraits Acceptance sailor Coumbias John

People Portraits Acceptance Greybeard Durand Lourens

Scapes COM slow stream Coumbias John

Scapes Acceptance moody mystique Coumbias John

Scapes Acceptance valley Coumbias John

Photojournalism Acceptance firemans task Coumbias John

Photojournalism Acceptance firemen on alert Coumbias John

Pictorial 2nd Place. Club Medal tuning Coumbias John

Pictorial COM funny face Coumbias John

Pictorial COM Retro Rose Durand Lourens

Pictorial Acceptance in the act Coumbias John

Pictorial Acceptance thats life Coumbias John

Pictorial Acceptance Hello There Durand Lourens

Pictorial Acceptance Workers Cottage Gordon Dave

4th VPS Digital National Salon 14-04-2015

Category Name Award Photo Title Lastname Firstname

Colour - Nature Landscapes

Category Runner-up

- VPS Medal gold tranquility Coumbias John

Colour - Nature Landscapes Acceptance morning mist Coumbias John

Colour - Nature Landscapes Acceptance Namib Grasslands Gordon Dave

Colour - Nature Landscapes Acceptance Dead Vlei Tree Gordon Dave

Colour - Nature Landscapes Acceptance Low Tide Gordon Dave

Colour - Landscapes with Human

Elements Acceptance valley Coumbias John

Colour - Landscapes - Open Certificate of Merit park view Coumbias John

Colour - Landscapes - Open Acceptance

man walking in the

mist Coumbias John

Colour - Landscapes - Open Acceptance mountain valley Coumbias John

Colour - Landscapes - Open Acceptance Early Ride Wolstencroft David

Monochrome - Nature Landscapes Acceptance trees by water Coumbias John

Monochrome - Nature Landscapes Acceptance misty water Coumbias John

Monochrome - Nature Landscapes Acceptance running water Coumbias John

Monochrome - Nature Landscapes Acceptance nature Coumbias John

Monochrome - Landscapes with

Human Elements Acceptance road in the forest Coumbias John


Human Elements Acceptance cloudy sunday Coumbias John


Human Elements Acceptance Still Waters Gordon Dave

Monochrome - Landscapes - Open Acceptance trees Coumbias John

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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


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


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.

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.

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3. Please see our website hosted by Andrew Stephens 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.

8. Annual Subscriptions were due from September 2014. Please arrange payment at a

club night or by EFT. Single Member - R250.00. Family Subscription – R375.00.

Banking details.

Edenvale Photographic Club

Standard Bank

Branch – Greenstone 016342

Account No. 02 002 167 4

Ted Kinsman (083 461 2350)

[email protected]

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.

http://www.edenvalephotoclub.wordpress.com/

mailto:[email protected]

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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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• 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

Sniffer dog A man had just settled into his seat next to the window on the plane when another man sat down in the aisle seat and put his black Labrador Retriever in the middle seat next to the man.

The first man looked very quizzically at the dog and asked why the dog was allowed on the plane.

The second man explained that he was from the Police Drugs Enforcement Agency and that the dog

was a 'sniffing dog'.

'His name is Sniffer and he's the best there is. I'll show you once we get airborne, when I put him to

work.'

The plane took off, and once it has leveled out, the Policeman said, 'Watch this.'

He told Sniffer to 'search'.

Sniffer jumped down, walked along the aisle, and finally sat very purposefully next to a woman for

several seconds. Sniffer then returned to his seat and put one paw on the policeman's arm.

The Policeman said, 'Good boy', and he turned to the man and said, 'That woman is in possession of

marijuana, I'm making a note of her seat number and the authorities will apprehend her when we

land.

'Gee, that's pretty good,' replied the first man.

Once again, the Policeman sent Sniffer to search the aisles.

The Lab sniffed about, sat down beside a man for a few seconds, returned to its seat, and this time he

placed two paws on the agent's arm. The Policeman said, 'That man is carrying cocaine, so again, I'm making a note of his seat number

for the police.'

'I like it!' said his seat mate.

The Policeman then told Sniffer to 'search' again.

Sniffer walked up and down the aisles for a little while, sat down for a moment, and then came

racing back to the agent, jumped into the middle seat and proceeded to sh*t on the seat.

The first man was really disgusted by this behavior and couldn't figure out how or why a well-

trained dog would behave like that. So he asked the Policeman, 'What's going on?'

The Policeman nervously replied, 'He's just found a bomb.'"

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UNUSUAL PHOTOGRAPHS

Aerial view of Central Park, New York

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