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PEEPS

Tribute to

AMY ANSEL’s 50 YEARS

of membership SCORES PAGE 28

COMPETITIONS PAGE 30

Chairman’s Report PAGE 5

WINNING IMAGES PAGE 24

Benoni Camera Club is proudly affiliated with the PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA

www.pssa.co.za

Publisher Benoni Camera Club

Editor Belinda Ueckermann

Cover Amy Ansel

Tribute photo

Address Northfield

Methodist Church

Cnr. Aerodrome Road

& Webb, Street, Benoni

Please go to the website to download your copy

www.benonicameraclub.co.za

[email protected]

PEEPS

2018 Committee Members

Chairman’s Report

General club info

Application for membership

Frequently asked questions

Some ground rules

How the score system works

Events calendar

2nd Forum - Ernest Porter

Tribute to Amy Ansel’s 50 years

Outings

Screen Calibration

Skills page

Improve your photography in

30 days

Congratulations to Winners

Winning photos

How the point system works

Score sheets

Competitions & PSSA

General e-mail for attention ALL committee members : [email protected]

CHAIRMANS

CHAIRMANS REPORT

T aking photos … Why do you do it?

To take a photo, one needs a camera, a lens if its not already part of the camera, good light a subject, and most importantly a photographer … YOU!

This final ingredient is what determines the difference between a photograph and a great photograph. Yes, good equipment does make a difference, but the real difference is how you use it, and how you feel about your work.

It requires work to take great photos … work, passion and joy.

If you enjoy your photography it will reflect in your work.

If you enjoy your work you will continually strive to improve.

A win-win situation.

So go out there, take photos of

what you enjoy and have fun …

Shoot from your heart!

SHANE ELSE

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Held on the first Wednesday of each month at:

Northfield Methodist Church

Cnr. Aerodrome Road & Webb Street, Benoni

18h30 for 19h00

Be prompt please.

Members’ images can be submitted only ONCE at a club competition,

PRINT or ‘E’.

If a member is not happy with the award given for an image, it may be

re-submitted at the next meeting, but the member forfeits the award al-

ready given.

It must be emphasised that the SAME OR SIMILAR image may not be re-

named as a new entry. The same or similar image cannot be re-

submitted under a new title using cropping, monochrome, or any ma-

nipulation tools to change the original appearance.

Similar implies that it is almost the same time, or almost the same place,

or almost the same situation - just another frame in an action series or a

different crop is not necessarily sufficiently different to make it a differ-

ent image - by being almost the same it is a similar shot. This is true in

any genre be it portrait, landscape, creative, nature etc.

The image will be disqualified

DUPLICATION OF ENTRIES

No score for duplication of entries entered.

Your monthly images MAY NOT be re-entered for set subject Only 1 image for set subject

If you do NOT want your images to

be published in the local newspa-

per or on our club website, please

contact

Lyn @ [email protected]

ENTERING PRINTS

Hand printed prints (using optical/

chemical printing processes), commer-

cially printed (machine) prints or digital

prints (generated from a computer out-

put)

SIZES: 152mm x 203mm (6” x 8”)

(excluding the mount)

up to 406mm x 508mm (16” x 20”)

(including the mount).

The Author’s name, title of the print and

category and an arrow pointing up-

wards indicating correct viewing posi-

tion must appear on the back of the

mount in the top right hand corner.

A digital image (as per Digital Photog-

raphy) must be submitted to photo-vault under the print sections.

FOR JUDGING

Submit only 2 images for judging per month.

Each image must be prepared and resized for

submission.

Place the image into Photoshop.

Please store original.

DO NOT work on your original ... save as...

Tweak the colour

Enhance

Adjust Lighting

Levels - Use the histogram

Crop the image

Frame the Image (1px)

Choose colour of frame

Image Size:

Not greater than 1080 pixels height and 1920

pixels width (do the height first and the width

will generally conform)

at bottom choose, Bicubic Sharper (Best for

Reduction

To Save

remember where you have save it

It is wise to have a dedicated BCC folder

File

Save as

Type in the title eg: walking elephant.jpg

Please note that the name of the image

should not exceed 5 words (25 letters).

Save (JPEG Size Options pops up)

Look at the size – it cannot be larger than 2mb

Change Quality to eg. 11 Check that the size

falls within the parameter of 2mb

SUBMIT to: PHOTO VAULT:

Resize and Edit and Save your image com-

pletely then upload to Photo Vault Online.

To do this:

Register as a user on Photo Vault

www.photovaultonline.com

If the registration process goes smoothly you

should receive a conformation link from

Photovault

click on it - your application will then be re-

ceived by BCC admin to accept you

Login

go to ‘My Clubs’

My club entries - enter here

Upload new photo - # of categories

3 if you only doing one medium,

6 if you are entering print and digital

save and continue to photos

select the category of your image eg: Nature

under ‘sort’ click to upload

choose file - type in the title

same as image without the .jpg

submit

click ‘Back to My entry Overview’ and repeat

the process

When you are done click on Finalise my entry

You will receive a confirmation email listing the

titles you have entered. If this does not hap-

pen ... something has gone wrong!!!

Ensure you submit all three of your images under

the correct medium and category. Photovault

will only accept TWO images per Category

FOR SET SUBJECTS

This is a club competition (not star

rated) and every image entered is

judged according to the subject

and interpretation thereof.

This happens every month and the

topic is decided upon by the

committee

IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS, DO NOT HESI-

TATE TO CONTACT ONE OF THE COMMITTEE

MEMBERS. WE ARE THERE TO HELP YOU

PLEASE NOTE THAT IT IS THE PREROGATIVE OF

THE JUDGE TO CALL FOR THE ORIGINAL OF

THE PHOTO SHOULD IT BE REQUIRED. Please

file and keep the original (before cropping

and tweaking)

2018-05-19 Paarl PDI Salon (Brochure available)

2018-05-23 FORUM - ERNEST PORTER : CAMERA SETTINGS (see next page)

2018-06-06 CLUB EVENING - SET SUBJECT : ABSTRACT

2018-05-26 13th PSSA Up & Coming PDI Competition

(Brochure available)

2018-06-01 Garden Route National AV Salon (Brochure available)

2018-06-22 2nd PSSA Youth Salon (Brochure available)

2018-06-23 Reef steamers (Flying Club, Vintage cars, bikes - Magalies)

Aloe Festival (Hartbeespoort)

2018-07-07 Hazeldean Cow house MTB Race (Pretoria)

2018-07-01 4th Lowveld PDI Salon (Brochure available)

2018-07-14

5th Bosveld Fotoklub Salon (Brochure available)

Birds of Prey and Star trails

(Weekend) Pre-bookings required via Shane

2018-07-28 Southern Suburbs PDI Salon

2018-08-01 PSSA Certificates of Excellence applications close

2018-08-03 Off Road Racing (Bronkhorstspruit)

2018-08-11 Krugersdorp PDI Salon

PSSA National AV Salon 2018 (Brochure available)

2018-08-25 Vanderbijlpark PDI Salon

2018-09-08 Rustenburg PDI Salon

2018-09-22 Western Cape Photographic Forum PDI Salon

2018-10-09 3rd Camera Obscura International Circuit

2018-10-17 Kroonstad PDI Salon

2018-10-27 Owl Spotting (Rietvlei – Full) - PAYMENT DEPENDANT

2018-11-24 Mabalingwe (Weekend)

Contact Shane for Detailed Information: [email protected] Connect to WhatsApp

There will be multiple presentations to assist in il-

lustrating what I mean with each topic via photo-

graphic examples. We pay so much money for

sport cameras and use them for nature, that’s

why you need to really know your camera like

the back of your hand to be able to use it to its

full potential.

Camera

Understanding Focus Tracking Settings Slow vs

Fast, Erratic Movement etc.

Focus Release: Focus Priority vs Shutter Speed

Priority with Continuous tracking

Front Focus Deactivate and explain why do this

with a true-life example

Setting up 4 Focusing modes using Custom But-

tons/ Controls on your camera

Understanding the advantage

of using different Focus points

and Groups:

Canon

Single Point - Animals in Action

Small Group - Raptors in flight

All Points - Birds in blue sky or

swallows over water.

Nikon

Standard 9 points: Raptors in flight

GRP with the voodoo magic: Diffi-

cult approaching birds in flight

Single Point: Animals in Action

Setting your camera up to

quickly move focus point/

group and also to reset quick-

ly. If applicable (show exam-

ple of leopard Chase)

Setting up Orientational AF

points

AF point movement stop at

edges or continues

Micro AF adjustments to cali-

brate your equipment with an

illustration.

Lens

Limiting Focus distance full to

infinity etc.

Benefits of having a manual

focus override to manually

focus, assist with focusing on flying

birds and capturing approaching small birds in

flight.

Focus Pre-setting for special occasions (Give a

real live example with Eagle Nest)

How I go about Action Photography

Raptors in flight:

This is typically where I rely on my focus system

especially small group. Black Eagles etc.

Explain how I use the back button and slow

tracking plus back button pumping to photo-

graph the eagles

Action shots of animals:

Single point for more accurate focusing.

Small Quick Moving Birds in flight

Manual focus a lot of prediction, gut feeling un-

derstanding your subject and wind direction

AMY ANSEL

50 years

of membership

About Amy …

A my first became interested in

photography at Wits University and

bought her first camera when she

toured Europe for a month before

her first teaching job, a tour she paid off

monthly from her first year’s salary.

Amy’s equipment?

“I use very little equipment. A Pentax MZ5N camera, a 70mm to 320mm lens, a macro and a 500mm mirror lens”

Technology has converted her now to a

digital Nikon.

“I belong to two clubs, Benoni and Jabula.

While teaching history and English to

matrics for 34 years, I found photography a

relaxing, creative hobby, which I shared for

years with my late husband Reg”

I love most types of photography but

especially like action in sport and

nature.

“I don’t use expensive equipment or

film; I use Fuji Sensia 100 and prefer to

spend extra cash on traveling to

photographic destinations.”

1979: Amy gained Associateship (APSSA)

1983: Amy gained Fellowship (FPSSA)

1987: Amy achieved the first 5 Diamond

rating in South Africa for Pictorial

Slides

1993: First 5 Diamond rating for Nature

Photography.

1995: First Diamond Cluster worker in

Pictorial Slides.

1998: When the Expert or EPSSA award was

introduced for people holding a 5

Diamond Rating (288 Salon

Acceptances) for Pictorial and

another 288 for Nature Amy was

immediately awarded this for her

achievements.

“Amy kept her photography

as a relaxed and creative

hobby with her late

husband Reg”

1998: Amy was invited to place her hands in

cement in the Benoni Lane of Fame to

represent photography, while Charlize

Theron represented movies and Dali

Thambo represented TV.

2005: Became the first Triple 5 Salon worker.

“I have found no discrimination against me as a

woman photographer , most male

photographers treat me as an equal.

Photography is a marvelous hobby to share

with a husband or another family member”

n behalf of Benoni Camera Club, I can

say that we are truly blessed with such

talent and experience.

I personally have learnt a great deal

from Amy.

… so to add another award to her already hefty collection …

50 wonderful

membership years !!!

Lyn Romano

CALIBRATION ISSUES PSSA Calibration and Colour Management

http://www.pssa.co.za/salons-mainmenu-81/screen-calibration-chart

Background

A large portion of PSSA activities is focused around the display of images. PSSA understand the importance

of consistency when displaying images. Even way back in the days when slide projection was the only way

of projection, PSSA published guidelines for the measurement of the projection setup in order to ensure that

slides will be projected to a standard whether displayed at home, club or during a public presentation.

With the arrival of digital projection, PSSA was one of the first photographic bodies in the world to publish dig-

ital display and projection guidelines.

With the advancement of technology, it became necessary to update the guidelines in order to ensure that

photographs are displayed at its best while still maintaining a standard that will cover the old as well as some

of the latest digital display technologies.

Click on the icons below to download the Calibration images as well as the PSSA Calibration and Colour

Management document for 2015

PSSA Calibration Images

http://www.pssa.co.za/images/Documents/PSSA_Calibration/PSSA_Calibration_Images_2015.zip

(this is a 9 MB file, give it some time to download)

PSSA Calibration and Colour Management

http://www.pssa.co.za/images/Documents/PSSA_Calibration/PSSA_Calibration_and_Colour_Management-

2015.pdf

PSSA Projection Cheat Sheet

http://www.pssa.co.za/images/Documents/PSSA_Calibration/PROJECTION-CHEAT-SHEET.pdf

Improvement in any area requires a plan and some

action. If you would like to improve the results that

you get from your own photography there are any

number of different things that you can do to

enhance your skills. Here we’ll take a look at 10

things anyone can do, at virtually no cost, that can

help to make a noticeable difference in your

photography over the next 30 days.

1. Learn the Functions and Features of Your Camera

Regardless of what type of camera you are using

you will need to know how it works and how to use it

in order to get the best results. It doesn’t matter if

you’re using a DSLR, a point and shoot, or a

smartphone camera; having a better

understanding of how it works and what you can

do will open up new possibilities and allow you to

use it more effectively.

The best place to start is, of course, the camera’s

manual. Manuals aren’t the most exciting reading

material, so many people ignore them, but you can

pick up a lot of valuable information from the

manual. You don’t necessarily need to read it cover

-to-cover, but skim through it and look for things that

are new to you. You can also find some helpful

information from various websites and blogs. Do a

Google search for your camera model and you’re

likely to find tutorials and guides that may teach

things that aren’t in the manual.

2. Read a Tutorial Every Day

In your quest to improve your skills over the next 30

days, you can also make a commitment to read

and follow along with a tutorial each day. There

are hundreds—probably thousands—of

photography blogs that publish guides and

tutorials that will teach you new things.

With the help of tutorials you can learn things

about any area of photography, and there are

also plenty of tutorials for processing your photos in

Lightroom and Photoshop. You can find tutorials

on just about any aspect of photography, but if

you want to save some time you can find great

lists of tutorials here:

101 Photography Tutorials to Elevate Your Skills

http://photographypla.net/photography-tutorials/ 100 Helpful Photography Tutorials for Beginners

and Professionals

http://photo.tutsplus.com/articles/round-ups/100-

helpful-photography-tutorials-for-beginners-and-

professionals/ Digital Photography Tips for Beginners

http://digital-photography-school.com/digital-

photography-tips-for-beginners

3. Hold a Still Life Photo Session in Your House

It’s very common to fall into the rut of thinking that

you need to be at an interesting location or have

a specific model or subject in order to take great

photos. I know as someone who enjoys travel

photography I tend to forget about all of the

opportunities that exist right around me in

everyday life.

One great way to work on your skills and to help

with learning about the opportunities that exist

everywhere is to simply take some time and work

on shooting still life images in your own house or

apartment. You can photograph things like

flowers, food, jewelry, toys, or really any household

item. You can work on things like composition and

lighting, and you’ll start to see that you don’t need

to travel anywhere specific in order to find photo

opportunities.

4. Go on a Photo Walk in Your City or Town

Along the same lines as the previous point, you can

also find plenty of great opportunities simply by

going for a walk in your own city or town. You’ve

probably passed certain places a thousand times

and never thought about making it the subject for

a photograph. This is another great way to work on

training yourself to find subjects for photos where

you previously would not have found them.

Whether you live in a big city or a rural area, there

will be plenty of possibilities.

5. Get Out at Dawn and Dusk

Since the best time for photography is generally the

hours just after sunrise and just before sunset, make

an effort to get out and shoot at these times. Pick a

day and get up early and go out to take some

photos before work, or set aside some time in the

evening.

If photography is just a hobby, you may find that

shooting during the golden hours requires a little

bit of forethought as opposed to just taking

photos while you are out with your family during

the middle of the day. You may also want to

scout some locations or do a little bit of planning

so you’re in the right place at the right time. Try

using a compass app on your smartphone so you

can see at any time which direction is east or

west. This way when you’re somewhere that you

think might be a good location you can

anticipate where the light will be coming from at

sunrise or sunset.

You can also do a Google search to find the best

places for sunrise or sunset photography in a

specific location. There are a lot of forum threads

on this subject for many locations any you can

usually find them pretty easily with a simple

search. Another thing I like to do is to search Flickr

for sunrise or sunset photos at a particular location.

For example, I live near the Gettysburg battlefield

in Pennsylvania, so I’ll do a search on Flickr for

“Gettysburg sunrise” and I can use the photos

that it finds as inspiration, and I can tell what

locations are the best for great shots at sunrise.

6. Have Patience

Especially when you’re dealing with landscape or

travel photography, you need to have patience in

order to get the best shot. You may need to wait for

the weather to be just right or for the sun to be at a

specific height. Many of the best landscape photos

required the photographer to wait for a while

in order to get the amazing shot. If you’re like

me you tend to struggle with patience, so this

is another area for improvement for most of

us.

10 Ways to Improve Your

Photography in 30 Days

7. Find Unique Perspectives

Sometimes the most original and most

interesting photos benefit from an interesting

perspective. Even the most clichéd subjects

can be a lot more interesting from a unique

angle or with a creative touch. Work on

finding some ways to get shots with a

different perspective. It could mean shooting

at ground level instead of eye level, standing

on a step ladder or stool to take a portrait,

getting to someplace higher in elevation to

shoot a familiar subject, or finding creative

ways to use vanishing points, lines, and

patterns.

8. Start Using a Tripod

If you’re not already using a tripod it can be

a great way to work on improving your

photography. Of course, the main purpose

of the tripod is to hold the camera steady

and to improve the sharpness of the photo,

but there are some other hidden benefits as

well. You’ll probably find that using a tripod

forces you to slow down a little and think

more about the shot rather than quickly firing

away. You’ll have to take a minute to get

the composition right, so you’ll likely give it

more thought than you would without the

tripod. Using a tripod can also help you to

experiment with long exposures and HDR. If

you don’t already have a tripod you can buy

one fairly inexpensively. Of course, tripods

can get pretty pricey, but if you’re just

getting started you don’t need a professional

model and you can also buy used to save

some money.

9. Intentionally Break Your Own Habits

Most of us tend to fall into certain habits in our

photography. It could be the subjects that you

typically shoot, the time of day, the locations,

the compositions, and even the type of editing

that is done in Photoshop or Lightroom. If you

want to work on improving, try to identify any

habits that you have and work on intentionally

breaking them. You don’t need to give up on

the things that you like photographing, but

temporarily stepping outside your comfort

zone can help to get you to try new things and

improve in your weaker areas.

10. Get Constructive Feedback

A key part to improving is to get constructive

feedback from others. You can do this by

asking friends and family to tell you what they

like or don’t like about your photos, or you can

take advantage of the opportunities to get

feedback online.

About the Author:

Marc Andre is the editor of

PhotographyPla.net, a website that offers

downloadable products like Photoshop

actions, Lightroom presets, photo overlays,

textures, and print templates.

https://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/10-ways-

to-improve-your-photography-in-30-days/

10 Ways to Improve Your Photography in 30 Days

Promotions PRINTS 2 Star John Horn From 2 to 3 Star

'E' 2 Star Brian Daniels From 2 to 3 Star

PRINTS 2 STAR John Horn Ready for Action Best Junior

Image 'E' 3 STAR Ron Reynolds Morning Glory

Best Senior

Image

PRINTS 5 STAR Lynette Romano Stairway under arch

'E' 4 STAR Cecil Mayhew Bianca

Authors with

COMS

PRINTS 1 STAR Anton Jacobs Fight or flight

2 STAR John Horn Ready for action

4 STAR Cecil Mayhew Bianca

5 STAR Lynette Romano Stairway under arch

'E' 1 STAR - -

2 STAR - -

3 STAR Leigh Reynolds Lost

4 STAR Hans van der Walt Daydreaming

5 STAR - -

Best in

Section

PRINTS 1 STAR Anton Jacobs Kingfisher

2 STAR John Horn Ready for action

3 STAR Cathy Dooley Black Shouldered Kite

4 STAR Cecil Mayhew Bianca

5 STAR Lynette Romano Stairway under arch

Set Subject Anton Jacobs Fight or flight

1 STAR Cathy Boyes Autumn

'E' 2 STAR Brian Daniel Looking Back

3 STAR Ron Reynolds Morning Glory

4 STAR Hans van der Walt Daydreaming

5 STAR Paula Rutherford Puffing chicks

Set Subject Leigh Reynolds Lost

“E” WINNER Lost by

Leigh Reynolds (author requested for photos

not to be published)

RUNNER UP Exhilaration &

despair by

Michelle Nelson (right)

WINNER PRINTS Fight or Flight

by

Anton Jacobs (below)

Judge – Francois Venter

Set subject : Emotions

digital

2 STAR | Brian Daniel | Looking Back

1 STAR | Cathy Boyes | Autumn

3 STAR | Ron Reynolds Morning Glory | Best JUNIOR

5 STAR | Paula Rutherford | Puffing chicks

4 STAR | Hans van der Walt Daydreaming | Best SENIOR

2 STAR | John Horn | Ready for action Best JUNIOR

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If you have the required number of gold’s and are not advancing you may need to look at your points.

According to the club constitution, promotion criterion is

based not only on achieving a given amount of gold awards and/ or salon acceptances but also on club

points.

Promotion

1 Star to 2 Star

2 Star to 3 Star

3 Star to 4 Star

4 Star to 5 Star

Points are scored as follows :

Certificate of Merit = 4 pts

Best in category winners score an additional bonus point

Gold Award = 3 points

Silver Award = 2 points

Bronze Award = 1 point

08 gold awards (or COM’s)

14 gold awards (or COM’s)

+ 60 club points

20 gold awards (or COM’s) in at least

4 versatile sections

+ 80 club points

30 gold awards (or COMs)

+ 15 Salon Acceptances.

In addition, the member must have served the club in some capacity

For beret promotion please consult the club constitution

DIGITAL SCORES - MAY 2018

Total points /

year Total points /

sect Golds Acvd Gold Req Salon Acc Req Salon Acc Acvd

1 STARS 8

Ada Olwaga 0 0 0 8

Alexa Von Ruben 0 0 0 8

Bruce Middleton 0 0 0 8

Basil Chassoulas 0 0 0 8

Cathy Boyes 15 15 3 5

Ian Midgely 0 0 0 8

Jennifer Vorster 0 0 0 8

Justin Wentzel 11 11 2 6

Neil Murray 0 0 0 8

Sheilah Murray 18 28 7 1

Steyn Marais 16 23 7 1

Suzette McLaren 0 0 0 8

2 STARS 60 14

Anton Jacobs 33 15 3 11

Brian Daniel 21 68 19 -5

Cathy Van Heerden 8 28 8 6

Grant Hewitt 11 21 6 8

Jessica Wall 17 17 4 10

Melanie Walsh 7 7 1 13

Michelle Nelson 37 37 9 5

Morne Wright 29 49 10 4

Raymond Phillips 13 13 3 11

Trevor Fox 35 27 8 6

3 STARS 80 20

Belinda Ueckermann 22 63 15 5 19

Christine Nel 17 68 18 2

John Horn 21 48 10 10

Leigh Reynolds 36 12 3 17

Peta Quabeck 6 76 19 1

Pieter Kruger 9 9 3 17

Ron Reynolds 33 10 3 17 2

4 STARS 120 30 15

Amy Ansell 30 110 21 9 0 15

Ann McClelland 25 126 30 0 4 11

Antonette Bezuidenhout 38 80 20 10 18 -3

Cathy Dooley 34 8 22 8 0 15

Cecil Mayhew 35 140 37 -7 19 -4

Craig Adams 25 25 7 23 0 15

Hans Van der Walt 20 20 6 24 0 15

Jeanette Smith 31 130 24 6 0 15

John Roux 39 347 81 -51 2 13

Koos Van Niekerk 20 139 28 2 2 13

Mike Foxon 34 191 51 -21 0 15

Ralph Evans 26 205 31 -1 6 9

Robert Hill 12 7 1 29 0 15

Shane Else 38 145 37 -7 6 9

Yvonne Lewthwaite 9 44 10 20 0 15

DIGITAL SCORES - MAY 2018 … continue

Total points /

year Total points /

sect Golds Acvd Gold Req Salon Acc Req Salon Acc Acvd

5 STARS

Beret 15

Julie Rochford 16 n/a 14 -4 0 20

Leen Van der Slik 37 n/a 41 -31 0 20

Paula Rutherford 32 n/a 96 -86 11 9

Sally Matthee 26 n/a 5 5 19 1

Bronze 20 20

Silver 40 20

Margaret Finn 31 n/a 19 56 65 10

Gold 75 75

Lyn Romano 33 n/a 48 102 46 29

Platinum Beret 150 150

John Coumbias 35 n/a 53 97 301 -151

Diamond Beret 300 300

Diamond Cluster 600 600

PRINT SCORES - MAY 2018 Total points /

year Total points /

sect Golds Acvd Gold Req Salon Acc Req Salon Acc Acvd

1 STAR 8

Cathy Van Heerden 8 23 7 1

2 STAR 60 14

Brian Daniel 0 17 5 9

John Horn 26 61 14 0

Mike Foxon 0 5 1 13

3 STAR 80 20

Cathy Dooley 38 20 5 15

Morne Wright 34 8 16 4

4 STAR 120 30 15

Antonette Bezuidenhout 33 96 24 6 0 15

Cecil Mayhew 33 183 47 -17 0 15

Ralph Evans 0 125 31 -1 0 15 5 STAR

Beret 10 15

Bronze 20 20

Ditta Arnott 24 n/a 216 -196 0 40 Silver 40 40

Lyn Romano 37 n/a 45 105 43 32 Gold 75 75

Platinum Beret 150 150

Diamond Beret 300 300

Diamond Cluster 600 600

PSSA Up & Coming Competition

How does this competition work?

This competition comprises of two distinct sections:

Section 1: Junior Club Members

The main purpose of this competition is to create an

opportunity for club members who do not yet feel

ready for National Salons to compete in a national

competition with their peers.

Anyone who is a member of an affiliated PSSA club

and is a 1 to 3 Star worker is eligible to enter this section

of the competition. Although a person may be still a

scholar and under the age of 19, despite there being

a section for “Scholars”, if said scholar is a member of

a PSSA affiliated club and has been rated at that club

between 1 to 3 Stars, they may not enter the Scholar

Section of this competition but must enter in Section 1

only.

Section 2: Scholars

The main purpose of this competition is to create an

opportunity for scholars to compete in an external

competition to any that are run within the schools and

to compete with their peers throughout South Africa.

This section is reserved ONLY for those who are scholars

- at a recognised scholastic institution and are not old-

er than 19 years of age - or are home based schooled

and are not older than 19 years of age

- and are not members of a PSSA affiliated club.

An invitation will be posted on the home page of this

website annually inviting participation.

Eligibility

SECTION 1 – JUNIOR

A junior is a person:

- Who is a 1 – 3 star photographer at a PSSA affiliated

club

- Who need not be a member of PSSA

- Who does not hold any honours titles from PSSA and

who is not in the process of applying for any honours

titles with PSSA.

If the person has been promoted within two months

from 3 to 4 Star, they may enter but only with images

they submitted up to 3 Star. The integrity of the pho-

tographer is relied upon in this instance.

SECTION 2 – SCHOLAR

A scholar is a person:

- Who is presently attending a scholastic institution or is

being home based schooled

- Who is not older than 19 years at the 29 April 2017

- Who need not be a member of PSSA

- Who does not hold any honours titles from PSSA and

who is not in the process of applying for any honours

titles with PSSA

Awards

PSSA Bronze Medals will be awarded for:

Best Nature photograph in Section 1 (Junior)

Best Pictorial photograph in Section 1 (Junior)

PSSA Bronze Medals will be awarded for:

Best Open digital camera photograph in Section 2

(Scholar)

Best Open cell phone photograph in Section 2

(Scholar)

Categories

SECTION 1 – JUNIOR (1 Star to 3 Star) at a PSSA Affiliat-

ed Club

A: Nature and Wildlife (refer definition below) - Colour

and Monochrome

B: Open - Colour and Monochrome

SECTION 2 – SCHOLAR

C: Open (Digital cameras) - Colour and Monochrome

D: Open (Cell phone cameras) - Colour and Mono-

chrome

Judging

Presented images will be adjudicated via live judging

by 3 nominated judges. Each image will be judged by

3 judges out of a total of 15 points per judge. The sum

of the 5 scores will represent the final score out of a

total of 45. If two or more of the adjudicators reject an

image as not conforming to the definition of the spe-

cific category or has been entered into the incorrect

section, the image will be disqualified. In the case

where a single adjudicator rejects an image, the im-

age will be accepted and his score will be taken as

the average of that awarded by the remaining two

adjudicators.

Results & Catalogue

Entrants will be advised of results by email. Results are

also published under the Results tab on this web site.

Competition closing dates

This competition happens twice a year, the closing

dates of which can be found under the Salons tab.

Competition Convenor

Anne d'Oliveira 083 325 0478

until next month ...