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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
Pr & Outings Coordinator Dave Gordon 083 247 7646
Judge Coordinator Heidi Broschk 079 886 8515
Prints & Salons John Coumbias 011 452-2514
Competition Secretary David Wolstencroft 083-229-8066
Magazine Editor Ted Kinsman 083 461-2350
Certificates & Awards Des Alexander 083 226 1452
Catering Giulio Cecchi 011 452-2250
Website David Wolstencroft
Judges and Speakers Shared
EDENVALE PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
NEWSLETTER MAY 2016
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
FACEBOOK : Edenvale Photographic Club Group
WEBSITE : www.edenvalephotoclub.co.za
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COMPETITIONS ON CLUB EVENINGS
WINNERS: 11 May 2016 NAME TITLE
DIGITAL JUDGE Martin Barber
Best Digital 1 STAR COM NATURE Natasha Bird Golden Fields
Best Digital 1 STAR PICTORIAL Nil Nil
Best Digital 2 STAR NATURE Antonette
Bezuidenhout Rhino
Best Digital 2 STAR COM PICTORIAL Renata Cecchi Solitude
Best Digital 3 STAR COM NATURE Cecil Mayhew Butterfly catcher
Best Digital 3 STAR COM PICTORIAL Phumlani Guggenheim Museum
Best Digital 4 STAR COM NATURE Hans van der Walt LBR Takeoff
Best Digital 4 STAR COM PICTORIAL Hans van der Walt Marievale before sunrise
Best Digital OPEN COM NATURE Jorge Borralho Fighting Over Tiny Fish
Best Digital OPEN COM PICTORIAL Hanli Smit Fallen Angel
Best Digital 1 STAR - Nature - Natasha Bird “Golden Fields” (COM).
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Best Digital 2 STAR - Nature - Antonette Bezuidenhout “Rhino”.
Best Digital 2 STAR - Pictorial - Renata Cecchi “Solitude” (COM).
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Best Digital 3 STAR - Nature - Cecil Mayhew “Butterfly catcher” (COM).
Best Digital 3 STAR - Pictorial - Phumlani “Guggenheim Museum” (COM).
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Best Digital 4 STAR - Nature - Hans van der Walt “LBR Takeoff” (COM).
Best Digital 4 STAR - Pictorial - Hans van der Walt “Marievale before sunrise” (COM).
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Best Digital OPEN - Nature - Jorge Borralho “Fighting Over Tiny Fish” (COM).
Best Digital OPEN - Pictorial - Hanli Smit “Fallen Angel” (COM).
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COMPETITIONS ON CLUB EVENINGS
WINNERS: 25 May 2016 NAME TITLE
DIGITAL JUDGE Ann D’Oliveira
Best Digital 1 STAR NATURE Shereen Brown Bright eyes
Best Digital 1 STAR COM PICTORIAL Stephanie Scheepers Petty little sister
Best Digital 2 STAR NATURE Antonette
Bezuidenhout With and without
Best Digital 2 STAR PICTORIAL Antonette
Bezuidenhout Calling you
Best Digital 3 STAR COM NATURE Cecil Mayhew Take-off
Best Digital 3 STAR COM PICTORIAL Vadivelu Sunset Yamuna River
Best Digital 4 STAR NATURE Ken Warburton Bath time
Best Digital 4 STAR COM PICTORIAL Rowan Ambrose Interesting room
Best Digital OPEN COM NATURE Jorge Barralho Little Egret Squabbling 3
Best Digital OPEN COM PICTORIAL David Wolstencroft All in a Drop
Best Digital 1 STAR - Nature - Shereen Brown “Bright eyes”.
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Best Digital 1 STAR - Pictorial - Stephanie Scheepers “Petty little sister” (COM).
Best Digital 2 STAR - Nature - Antonette Bezuidenhout “With and without”.
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Best Digital 2 STAR - Pictorial - Antonette Bezuidenhout “Calling you”.
Best Digital 3 STAR - Nature - Cecil Mayhew “Take-off” (COM).
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Best Digital 3 STAR - Pictorial - Vadivelu “Sunset Yamuna River” (COM).
Best Digital 4 STAR - Nature - Ken Warburton “Bath time”.
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Best Digital 4 STAR - Pictorial - Rowan Ambrose “Interesting room” (COM).
Best Digital OPEN - Nature - Jorge Barralho “Little Egret Squabbling 3” (COM).
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Best Digital OPEN - Pictorial - David Wolstencroft “All in a Drop” (COM).
11th MAY 2016 RANKING REPORT
Points Gold/COM Upd. 11 May.2016 Upd. 11 May.2016
No. Member Star Current pts Needed Needed Salon Info 5*H level ranking
1 Adrian Style
3 10 Gold/COM 41 79 25 4 (For next promotion)
2 Andrew Stephens
5 23 Gold/COM 106 94 27 missing 20 acceptances
3 Antonette Bezuidenhout
2 15 Gold/COM 64 36 15
4 BungBing
5 26 Gold/COM 97 103 24 16 (For next promotion)
5 Carolyn Masterton
3 Gold/COM 120 35 missing 5 acceptances
6 Cathy Owen
5 H 56 Gold/COM 188 612 194 sufficient 5 * Honours Bronze
7 Cecil Mayhew
3 51 Gold/COM 213 -93 -16 missing 5 acceptances
8 Colin Hall
5 H 241 Gold/COM 928 -128 9 5 * Honours Bronze
9 Colin Mortimer
1 11 Gold/COM 47 28 9
10 Dave Gordon
5 H 41 Gold/COM 170 630 209 sufficient 5 * Honours Bronze
11 Dave Owen
5 H 57 Gold/COM 198 602 193 sufficient 5 * Honours Bronze
12 David Wolstencroft
5 5 Gold/COM 17 183 45 18 (For next promotion)
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13 Des Alexander
4 23 Gold/COM 109 31 17 missing 10 acceptances
14 Dino Bottega
5H 45 Gold/COM 182 618 205 sufficient 5 * Honours Bronze
15 Dirk Boshoff
4 29 Gold/COM 114 26 11 4 (For next promotion)
16 Esli van Niekerk Sr
3 91 Gold/COM 471 -351 -56 missing 5 acceptances
17 Franco Sesamo
1 18 Gold/COM 78 -3 2
18 Frank Haymann
5 H 82 Gold/COM 382 -82 18
19 Guilio Cecchi
5 H 34 Gold/COM 166 134 66
20 Hanli Smit
5 H 30 Gold/COM 146 154 70 sufficient
21 Hans van der Walt
5 41 Gold/COM 152 48 9 2 (For next promotion)
22 Hendrina Vos
4 8 Gold/COM 39 101 32 missing 10 acceptances
23 Heidi Broschk
5 H Gold/COM 800 250 sufficient 5 * Honours Bronze
24 Ivor Sarkis
4 14 Gold/COM 93 27 16 missing 20 acceptances
25 Joe Hamman
3 3 Gold/COM 17 103 32 missing 5 acceptances
26 Johann Harmse
3 67 Gold/COM 244 -124 -32 missing 5 acceptances
27 John Coumbias
5 H 306 Gold/COM 1205 795 444 sufficient 5* Honours Silver
28 Jorge Borralho
5 20 Gold/COM 72 128 30 sufficient
29 Ken Warburton
4 2 Gold/COM 8 132 38 1 (For next promotion)
30 Kim Batchelor
2 7 Gold/COM 36 64 23
31 Liesl Gous
1 17 Gold/COM 74 1 3
32 Lilly van Niekerk
4 3 Gold/COM 12 128 37 missing 10 acceptances
33 Lourens Durand
5 45 Gold/COM 188 12 5 sufficient
34 Louwrens Minnie
1 11 Gold/COM 40 35 9
35 Lucy Stevens
5 36 Gold/COM 136 64 14 3 (For next promotion)
36 Marga Ley
4 53 Gold/COM 216 -76 -13 20 {15}
37 Mario Bracco
5 H 239 Gold/COM 948 1052 511 sufficient 5* Honours Silver
38 Micha Hannemann
4 77 Gold/COM 362 -222 -37 missing 10 acceptances
39 Moira van Heerden
3 100 Gold/COM 543 -423 -65 missing 5 acceptances
40 Natasha Bird
1 5 Gold/COM 19 56 15
41 Paul Lees
5H 31 Gold/COM 113 187 69 sufficient
42 Phumlani Khumalo
3 36 Gold/COM 175 -55 -1 missing 5 acceptances
43 Renata Cecchi
2 13 Gold/COM 48 52 17
44 Richard Bennett
4 10 Gold/COM 77 63 30 missing 10 acceptances
45 Ricky Durand
4 9 Gold/COM 32 108 31 5 (For next promotion)
46 Rob Baigent
3 4 Gold/COM 27 93 31 missing 5 acceptances
47 Rowan Ambrose
4 51 Gold/COM 257 -137 -21 missing 20 acceptances
48 Roy Batchelor
2 4 Gold/COM 18 82 26
49 Ruth Smit
3 14 Gold/COM 79 41 21 missing 5 acceptances
50 Shiralee Minnie
1 8 Gold/COM 32 43 12
51 Ted Kinsman
5 H 9 Gold/COM 35 265 91 sufficient
52 Trevor Tyler
4 15 Gold/COM 73 67 25 7 (For next promotion)
53 Vadivelu
3 22 Gold/COM 95 25 13 missing 5 acceptances
54 Wimpie Louw
2 9 Gold/COM 60 40 21
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JUDGES AT EVENING COMPETITIONS
2016
EPC club night Judge Name Comments
27 January 2016 Neil Lane Alberton Photo Club
10 February 2016
Paula Rutherford
GetPix Photog. Principal,
Boksburg Club
24 February 2016 EPC
Heidi, Cathy & Dave
Tony Stacy did not arrive, mixed up
dates
9 March 2016 Jack Helfon Jabula CC
23 March 2016 EPC
Colin, John & Dave
Anne d’ Oliviera
Judge did not arrive.
13 April 2016 Errol Wagg Boksburg Club
27 April 2016 Cancelled Freedom Day
11 May 2016 Martin Barber Alberton Camera Club
Presentation on Altered Reality
25 May 2016 Ann D’Oliveira Jabula Camera Club
AV Presentation
8 June 2016 Nico Strydom Midrand Club
Take: PSSA & CERPS
22 June 2016 Wilhelm Botha Alberton Camera Club
Presentation on Portraiture
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.
RESULTS - VDBP DIGITAL SALON 07-05-2016 Category Name Award Title First Name Last Name Nature (excluding
Scapes) - Colour Acceptance Bumming a lift Dino Bottega
Nature (excluding
Scapes) - Colour Acceptance hello mammy John Coumbias
Nature (excluding
Scapes) - Colour Acceptance Evening Stroll Dave Gordon
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Nature (excluding
Scapes) - Colour Acceptance take away John Coumbias
Nature (excluding
Scapes) - Colour Acceptance The Itch Dave Gordon
Scapes - Colour Acceptance mystic forest John Coumbias
Scapes - Colour Acceptance Overberg in Green and Gold Dave Gordon
Scapes - Colour Acceptance Starlit Baobab Dave Gordon
Portraiture - Colour Acceptance Ouma Lourens Durand
Portraiture - Colour Acceptance Pauline Dave Gordon
PJ and Sport - Colour Acceptance oops we misted the track Trevor Tyler
PJ and Sport - Colour Acceptance last lap John Coumbias
PJ and Sport - Colour Acceptance no 31 John Coumbias
Open - Colour COM dark forest John Coumbias
Open - Colour Acceptance Wintry walk to work David Wolstencroft
Open - Colour Acceptance The Red Lantern Dave Gordon
Open - Colour Acceptance Violet Iris Ricky Durand
Open - Colour Acceptance at the sunrise John Coumbias
Open - Colour Acceptance All in a drop David Wolstencroft
Open - Colour Acceptance Into Action Dave Gordon
Open - Monochrome Acceptance unique style John Coumbias
Open - Monochrome Acceptance on the way back home John Coumbias
RESULTS RUSTENBURG DIGITAL SALON - 14/05/2016
Category Name
Award
Description Photo Title First Name Last Name Wildlife - excluding
birds (Colour) Acceptance by the look out John Coumbias
Wildlife - excluding
birds (Colour) Acceptance leopard in style John Coumbias
Wildlife - excluding
birds (Colour) Acceptance climbing up the tree John Coumbias
Wildlife - excluding
birds (Colour) Acceptance wildebeest chase Adrian Style
Wildlife - birds only
(Colour)
Runner-up -
Rustenburg Silver
Medal - Wildlife
(Birds only) slowing gracefully John Coumbias
Wildlife - birds only
(Colour) Acceptance Morning flight Dino Bottega
Wildlife - birds only
(Colour) Acceptance Baffled Egret Dino Bottega
Wildlife - birds only
(Colour) Acceptance fly high vulture John Coumbias
Photo Journalism
(Monochrome) Acceptance carrying his torch John Coumbias
Open (Colour) Acceptance morning walk John Coumbias
Open (Colour) Acceptance rural life John Coumbias
Open (Colour) Acceptance Al Amaro Dave Gordon
Cityscapes (Colour) Acceptance City Reflections Dave Gordon
Altered Reality
(Colour) Acceptance reflection angles John Coumbias
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RESULTS 7th TAF DIGITAL SALON - 21/05/2016 Category Name Award Title First Name Last Name Human Portraiture -
Colour Only COM Dreamer Hanli Smit
Human Portraiture -
Colour Only Acceptance Renoir Hanli Smit
Human Portraiture -
Colour Only Acceptance lady in red John Coumbias
Human Portraiture -
Colour Only Acceptance happy thoughts John Coumbias
Open - Colour Only COM The Red Lantern Dave Gordon
Open - Colour Only Acceptance New Life Lourens Durand
Open - Colour Only Acceptance rural life John Coumbias
Open - Colour Only Acceptance morning walk John Coumbias
Open - Colour Only Acceptance Spring Lourens Durand
Open - Colour Only Acceptance Fallen Angel Hanli Smit
Open - Colour Only Acceptance sunrise John Coumbias
Open - Monochrome Acceptance carrying his torch John Coumbias
Open - Monochrome Acceptance walking in the park John Coumbias
Open - Monochrome Acceptance Shady Lady Lourens Durand
Scapes - Colour Only Acceptance Starlit Baobab Dave Gordon
Scapes - Colour Only Acceptance Franschhoek Valley Sunset Dave Gordon
Wild Birds - Colour
Only Acceptance approaching landing John Coumbias
Wild Birds - Colour
Only Acceptance fly high vulture John Coumbias
Wild Birds - Colour
Only Acceptance
South Atlantic White
chinned Petrel Dave Gordon
Wild Birds - Colour
Only Acceptance
Immature Martial and Rock
Monitor Dave Gordon
Wildlife excluding Wild
Birds - Colour Only Acceptance Evening Stroll Dave Gordon
EDENVALE PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB
2016 Calendar
Second Wednesday Fourth Wednesday Outings/Workshops
January 27th Club Meeting
February 10th Club Meeting 24th Club Meeting Set Subject: Skin
March 9th Club meeting 23rd Club Meeting
April 13th Club Meeting 27/04/2016 - Freedom Day Meeting Cancelled
May 11th Club Meeting 25th Club Meeting
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June 8th Club Meeting 22nd Club Meeting Set Subject:Made of Steel
July 13th Club Meeting 27th Club Meeting
August 10th Club Meeting 24th Club Meeting Set Subject: Geometry in Nature
September 14th Club Meeting 28th Club Meeting 30th Annual Competition Closing Date
October 12th Club Meeting 26th Club Meeting Set Subject: Empty Rooms
15th CERPS
November 9th AGM 23rd Club Meeting
December
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 (heidib@uj.ac.za), David Wolstencroft (epc@webmail.co.za)
and Ted Kinsman (tkinsman@global.co.za).
2. Anyone not able to attend a club evening can send their images by e-mail. The images
must be e-mailed to David Wolstencroft (epc@webmail.co.za) 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)
tkinsman@global.co.za
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PHOTOGRAPHIC OUTINGS AND OPPORTUNITIES
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HUMOUR
The old man placed an order for one hamburger, French fries and a drink.
He unwrapped the plain hamburger and carefully cut it in half, placing one half in
front of his wife.
He then carefully counted out the French fries, dividing them into two piles and neatly
placed one pile in front of his wife.
He took a sip of the drink, his wife took a sip and then set the cup down between them.
As he began to eat his few bites of hamburger, the people around them were looking
over and whispering.
Obviously they were thinking, 'That poor old couple - all they can afford is one meal
for the two of them.'
As the man began to eat his fries a young man came to the table and politely offered to
buy another meal for the old couple. The old man said, they were just fine - they were
used to sharing everything.
People closer to the table noticed the little old lady hadn't eaten a bite. She sat there
watching her husband eat and occasionally taking turns sipping the drink.
Again, the young man came over and begged them to let him buy another meal for
them. This time the old woman said 'No, thank you, we are used to sharing everything.'
Finally, as the old man finished and was wiping his face neatly with the napkin, the
young man again came over to the little old lady who had yet to eat a single bite of food
and asked 'What is it you are waiting for?'
She answered
'THE TEETH.'
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UNUSUAL PHOTOGRAPHS
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