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SHUTTERNEWS BOKSBURG CAMERA CLUB
Photo by Kerry Mellet
IN THIS ISSUE:
UPCOMING SALONS
SALON RESULTS
BCC HOLIDAY FEATURE
JOZI ROOFTOP
CLUB WINNERS
PSSA AFFILIATED
January 2018
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Shutternews
Publisher: Boksburg Camera Club
Editor: Annemi Taljaard
Cover photo: Kerry Mellet
Index From the chairman 2 About Boksburg Camera Club 3 Club Events and Birthdays 5 PSSA calendar 5 Set subjects and inspirations 9 Pygmy Photography 25 Bulletin board 27 Members list 28 BCC Service Desk 29 PSSA feature 31 Committee 2018 32 Features: BCC Holiday Feature 6 Jozi rooftop outing 11 Quick tips to jump start your mobile photography game 12 Winners: PSSA results 17 January Cell phone winners 19 January e-photography winners 20
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From the chairman A new year - meaning new
beginnings, and a fresh start
with New Year's resolutions
for many. This new year will
see many new challenges for
our club members -
photographically speaking.
Your club has planned many
outings for photographic opportunities, as well as
many Workshops to assist you in increasing your
photographic skills and knowledge during 2018. I
encourage our members to participate in these.
I would like to thank Denise, Erich, Nico and the rest
of the Salon team for all their hard work in running
a very successful Boksburg Camera Club Salon.
I would like to briefly discuss the "set subject" that
we have each month. The set subject section for
each month is an attempt to get photographers to
experiment in "different" areas / aspects / genres of
photography, and to try to get the photographer
out of their "comfort zone" and expand their
photographic skills. What usually happens in
practice, is that we tend to rifle through our old
images, and find something that seems to fit the
theme, then enter that. We should in fact be seeing
the set subject as a challenge to widen our
knowledge and experience in different aspects of
photography. The set subject should rather be
viewed as a monthly assignment, and the
photographer should be planning and doing the
photographs as if it was an assignment.
I know that some of the more experienced
photographers would more than likely have some
images that fit the theme, and are most welcome to
enter them, but I would like to encourage them to
re-visit the subject and challenge them to produce
some new material.
Once a year, the committee sits and deliberates the
set subjects for the new year. We attempt to differ
and vary the subjects to encompass a wide variety
of subject matter and photographic techniques, to
encourage our members to try something different
from what they are used to doing. We have also
planned some of the outings and workshops to
cover some of the set subject topics.
I wish to extend a warm welcome to our new
members that joined in January. The whole
committee and I wish you a long and satisfying
membership with our club
Keep those shutters clicking!
Errol
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About Boksburg Camera Club
Here is a summary of what you can expect to
see at our club meetings and hopefully it will
explain some of the frequently asked
questions that we get at the club. Should
you have any further queries please do not
hesitate to speak to one of our committee
members.
Opening of the Meeting:
Either the Chairman or the secretary will
open the meeting and discuss the latest
happenings and upcoming events.
The judge will then be introduced, and
he/she will present a short lecture with
examples of his/her own photos when
applicable. After this judging of images will
start. The points will be given as “Bronze,
Silver, Gold or COM”. The judge will also
give you feedback on how your photos can
be improved to obtain higher points in
future, where necessary. We will also break
for “supper” – please feel free to join us
after which judging will continue
Definitions:
STAR: This indicates the level that the club
member is on. (For example – you will start
as a One Star worker).
AWARD: Our judge for the evening will call
out one of the following awards: “Bronze,
Silver, Gold or COM – Certificate of Merit.
Each award has a specified point associated
with the award.
SALON: A salon is a photographic
competition that members can enter. This
competition is sometimes held by other
clubs or is a national or international
competition. At these competitions, you can
win medals etc.
Our Club Levels or Star Ratings:
When you join our club, you start with a One
Star Rating. After you have been awarded a
certain amount of points you move up to the
next level or rating. You are required to
have a certain amount of points and gold
awards to move to the next star rating. Our
ratings are from One to Five Star Masters.
More details will be given to you on
enrolment as you will receive a copy of the
club rules.
Awards:
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT (COM): is the highest
award = 5 points
GOLD AWARD:
= 3 points
SILVER AWARD:
= 2 points
BRONZE AWARD:
= 1 point
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Set Subject for the Month:
There is a set subject competition that is held each month. The subject is a different topic each month and each member can enter one entry as an e- photograph. The judge will pick a winning photo from the 1 - 3-star workers and one winner from the 4 – 5-star workers. The extra points will be added to your grading sheets.
Photography Winners:
Once all the photos have been displayed a winner will be selected by the judge for each star rating. We send the winning photos to the Boksburg Advertiser for publication if they have space before publication. The winning images will also be published in the club’s newsletter, Shutternews
Certificates:
Members are given Certificates for their GOLD, COM and winning photos which will be emailed to you. The Boksburg Camera Club committee members will be more than willing to help you should you have any further queries. We are all like-minded people who have a love and passion for photography. This is a wonderful forum to be able to meet new people and to share your talents with people that want to learn.
Our Website www.boksburgcameraclub.co.za
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Club Events and Birthdays February
3- Laurence Keulder
12- Errol Wagg
Edwin Hawthorn
13- Lynn Perry
14- Club evening
Ulandi Wagg
15- Mel Walsh
18- Outing: Nan Hau Temple, Bronkhorstspruit
20- Petra De Wet
23- Yolanda Taljaard
24- Workshop: Photographing models in Studio with Daniel Craig Johnson
28- Jackie Cilliers
March 4- Kerry Mellet
7- Alex Pawley
Hannes Bronkhorst
11-Vivienne Murray
14- Club Evening
17- Workshop: Basics Workshop: Simplicity
22- Ronel Myburgh
24-Pieter Kruger
25- Tracy Haw
26- Ursula Herbst
PSSA Salon Calendar 10/2/18- 4th Randburg PDI salon
24/2/18- Edenvale PDI salon
10/3/18- Krugersdorp PDI salon
15/3/18- PE Camera club international audio-visual festival 2018
24/3/13- Kathu PDI salon
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BCC Holiday feature
We all love holidays especially in December. We asked some of our members to share some
of their holiday shots for our readers to appreciate and to maybe inspire some future
photographic holiday trips.
Marie Kok:
Ferris Wheel at V & A waterfront, Cape
Town
Mel Walsh
Biyamiti Weir, Kruger National Park
Anna Ireland:
Flatiron Building, New York
Marie Botha:
Death Acre, south west of
Angola
Ruzaan Blignaut:
Mount Shiba, Pilgrims
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Therese Schmidt:
Plettenberg Bay(left)and Robberg beach(right)
Pieter Kruger:
Champagne Castle
Hannes Bronkhorst:
Kaapshehoop horses (top) and Board
games (bottom)
Sandra McCallum:
Everything that floats, St Francis Bay
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Last but not least our very own chairman having a bit of fun with our previous chairman on
our last social outing to Rietvlei. Thanks Steve Koekemoer for the images.
Thank you to all our members who were willing to share their holiday images with us.
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Set subjects for 2018 January- Shapes/Abstract
February- Humour
March- Low Key
April- Minimalism
May- Landscapes with Human element
June- Kitchen utensils
July- Night scapes
August- Leading lines
September- Commercial
October- Framing
November- Trophy evening January2018- Contrasting colours
Set subject Definition and inspiration for
February: Humour
The image must comply to the basics rules of photography. The catch is in the title- The
image needs to draw a giggle from the audience. Anything humoristic goes
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Inspiration for February: Humour
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Jozi rooftops:
Sunset and city lights outing
On 19 January the members of Boksburg Camera club met at the Protea Hotel, Parktonian to take some images. From the look of things not only did our members have a lot of fun, there might be some Gold awards and Certificate of merits in their future.
Vivienne Murray
Vivienne Murray Ursula Herbst
Jackie Cilliers
Jackie Cilliers
Jackie Cilliers
Steve Koekemoer
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With mobile phones increasingly having better and more capable cameras, more
photographers are turning to them to take more of their photos.
But smartphone photography isn't just about pointing, tapping, and shooting...
Instead, you still need to approach mobile photography like you would with a traditional
camera.
With that in mind, here's a few quick tips to help you get better photos with your
smartphone.
Use the HDR Feature
Not that long ago, the HDR feature
on mobile phones was terrible - if
the phone even had that feature.
That's not the case today.
Though the HDR function on my
phone can't match the one on my
Nikon D850, it's still a respectable
performer.
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That's good for me because I can't always grab shots with my phone in perfect lighting.
Instead, when the light is extremely bright, I use the HDR feature on my phone, and you can
too.
What HDR will do is take several shots and blend them together, resulting in a final image
that's better-exposed.
That unappealing harsh lighting with bright highlights and dark shadows will be negated
with the HDR shot that preserves the detail throughout the dynamic range.
Get a Good Set of Lenses
Yes, you read that right...
Not only are there plenty of lenses that you can buy to use with your mobile phone, but
there's some really good ones, too.
Kenko has a set of smartphone lenses that certainly fit the bill.
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They simply clip onto your phone - so they're not just easy to use, but they also create a
nice, tight seal with the phone's lens to minimize light leaks.
You can choose between three lenses - a wide-angle/macro combination, a super-wide
angle, and a fisheye lens.
Each has its own virtues, but the common feature among them is the sheer quality of the
construction.
That's particularly true of the lens glass, which is finely processed so that your images are
sharp, clear, and have minimal aberrations.
And, as noted above, these lenses simply clip onto your phone's built-in lens.
That means it's a quick and easy solution to getting better photos with your phone.
As if that's not enough, these lenses can also be used as kickstands for your phone.
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That gives you the capability of setting your phone's timer and getting in front of the lens
for some self-portraits or group shots.
And by using the kickstand feature and your camera's timer, you can also get sharper
photos because without touching the camera, there's no possibility of camera shake
causing your images to be blurry.
From landscapes to portraits to macro photography and just about everything in between,
these clip-on lenses by Kenko can help you elevate your smartphone photography game.
Use Manual Controls
Just like with a traditional camera, the more control you take over how the camera
functions, the more likely you are to get photos that are the quality that you want.
By taking control over things like aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, you can fine-tune how
your smartphone images look and feel.
Just a few years ago, manual controls on a smartphone camera didn't exist.
But now, many smartphone cameras have manual controls built right in.
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If your phone's camera doesn't have manual controls, you can download any number of
apps, like VSCO, that do give you that control.
VSCO and many other apps also offer other expandable controls, like shooting in RAW,
white balance adjustments, and controls for contrast, saturation, sharpness, and so on.
Many apps, again, like VSCO, give you a host of filters as well, which allows you to further
create your artistic vision by adding grunge effects, colour effects, and black and white
effects.
Our mobile phone cameras aren't quite there yet in terms of becoming the only camera we
need, but they're on their way, that's for sure.
That means that future phones in our pockets will have even more bells and whistles that
help us take better photos than ever.
But you don't have to wait for the future to arrive. By using the tips outlined here, you can
begin maximizing the potential of your smartphone photos!
www.photographytalk.com/photography-articles/8200-quick-tips-to-jump-start-your-mobile-photography-
game
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PSSA results 2017.11.04 Pietersburg PDI Salon Name Acceptance COM
Barry Clayton 1
Jackie Cilliers 4
Laetitia Kenny 5 1
Vivienne Murray 2
2017.11.11 Boksburg PDI Salon Name Acceptance COM
Annemi Taljaard 1
Barry Clayton 1
Denise Smith 1
Ditta Arnott 4
Errol Wagg 2
Esme Bruwer 1
Jackie Cilliers 2
Jacques Taljaard 2
Johan Botha 3
Kierie Viljoen 2
Laetitia Kenny 1 3
Marie Botha 6
Mark Preston-Whyte 1
Nico Grobbelaar 1
Sandra McCallum 6
Suzanne Morshead 2
Thomas Bingle 2
Ulandi Wagg 1
Vivienne Murray 4
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2017.11.18 Centurion PDI Salon Name Acceptance COM
Barry Clayton 2
Ditta Arnott 3
Laetitia Kenny 4 1
Please refer to the PSSA website to see the medal winners for our very
own PDI salon:
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January- Cell phone winners
1-3 Star
Hannes Bronkhorst
Barberton Daisy on Black
4-5 Star
Suzanne Morshead
Spiky
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January e-photography results
2 Star
Thomas Bingle
Feed me
1 Star
Ruzaan Blignaut
Listening Hearts hear
Angels sing
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3 Star
Charmaine Zietsman
Fallen Fruit
4 Star
Johan Botha
Himba Shopper
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5 Star
Percy Mitchell
Waterbuck crossing the
Chobe
1-3 Star Set Subject
Winner
Hannes Bronkhorst
Colourful circles
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1-3 Star Set Subject
Runner up
Magda van Vreden
The long and the short of it
4-5 Star Set Subject
Winner
Jackie Cilliers
Hanging on
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Congratulations:
12 COM’s received in January (refer to our website)
A big thank you to our judge, Errol Wagg, for
your feedback and advice on the photos
entered
4-5 Star Set Subject
Runner up
Marie Botha
Purple
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Pygmy Photography
PHOTOGRAPHY FOR KIDS: ACTIVITIES THEY CAN DO!
Lifestyle
One of my friends wants to give her son a project and thought a photography one would be
fun! I love this idea and wanted to give you some ideas to do photography for kids.
Photography for kids
Photography for Kids: Ages 3-5
You may not be able to teach them as many skills at this age, but you can familiarize them
with a camera and give them different activities they can do.
Activity ideas:
– Learn their colours – Have the child walk around the house or outside and look for things
of a certain colour and photograph them.
– Starts with… – Ask them to find objects that start with a certain letter and photograph
them.
– Their name – They could either find objects that start with the letters in their name or
they could look for things that look like letters to make their name.
Photography for Kids: Ages 6-10
You can teach this age range even more about photography. Start with some basics in
composition.
– Rule of thirds
– Limb chops
– Leading lines
– Fill the frame
– Negative Space
You can tackle lighting as well.
– Catchlights
– Backlighting
– Low light
– Window light
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Activity ideas:
– Skill building – Before you give them an activity you can have them practice the skills you
want them to learn. If you want to focus on composition, have them read the above posts.
They can choose one skill a day. Ask them to create 3-5 images displaying that composition
guide.
– Story time – Have them take a photograph of anything and write a story about it. It could
be of children at the park. Name the children and create a story behind them. This will help
their language arts skills as well as their creativity
– Scavenger Hunt – Create a list of 20 items they need to find in the house or in the yard.
Hand over the camera and have them photograph the options as they find them. Be sure to
throw in something of a challenge.
– ABC’s – Have them photograph something that starts with each letter of the alphabet
– Create a blog – You could give them their own corner of the internet. Feel free to keep
their blog private for only family to view if you choose. They can post their images, add
captions, and record what they are learning.
Feel free to take their photos and stories and compile them in a digital photo album for
them. How excited would they be to have their own book of their own images!
Why stop there? Why not take on your own photography activity? Are you ready to capture
those everyday moments and turn them into lasting memories? Take our 30-day challenge
TODAY!
Photography activities for kids broken down by ages! Yes, an easy to follow directions for
kids to tackle photography projects and learn photography.
clickitupanotch.com/photography-for-kids/
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Bulletin Board
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FORMAT We all have special pictures and slides that we took before
the digital age made our work redundant. Happy snaps that
formed part of our special family events, holiday memories,
places that made our hearts glad. If only we could have saved
them onto our PC's! That was previously not possible, BUT
now you can!
Do you have any old 35mm, 110, 126 and super 8 slides and
negatives you would like to have saved as a JPG file that you
can upload to your PC?
Call me to discuss your needs
Contact Alan: 0615893006
Burnout at the Firemen
Tavern
26 January
23 February
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There I will activate my retirement business, General Photography Services. I intend shooting weddings, events, farmer’s cows and whatever. However, I first intend gaining some experience in photographing events.
I therefore offer to act for the next short while as an unpaid, 2nd photography or assistant to a photographer doing professional shoots. My photographs will be made available.
My work is show cased on my webpage.
The address is https://markpw6.wixsite.com/website-copy.
My contact details are: Cell: 082-564-0729 Tell: 011-917-1078 Email: [email protected]
GETPIX Creative College Photographic & Art Tour-Vietnam R31 000 (Flight & Accommodation inclusive)
We are going East! Again! We have photographed Turkey, Thailand, India and Zanzibar. Now it’s Vietnam. We welcome all photographers and artists to join our group.
Dates: 29 September 2018 – 8th October 2018 Minimum 10 people Total Days: 9 nights /10 days Cost: R31 000.00
Single Supplement: R4500-00
R1000-00 non – refundable deposit confirms your seat T & C's Apply For more information:
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Facebook: GETPIX Creative College / www.getpix.co.za
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Members list Alan Driver Kierie Viljoen Staci-Leigh De Rouwe
Alan Rankin Laetitia Kenny Steve Koekemoer
Albert Pijl Lynn Perry Suzanne Morshead
Alex Pawley Mike Huggins Theo van der Merwe
Alta Neto Magda Van Vreden Therese Schmidt
Andre Koekemoer Marie Botha Thomas Bingle
Anna Ireland Mari Kok Tony Stacey
Anneke Watt Mark Preston White Tracey Haw
Annemi Taljaard Mavis De Rouwe Tracy Hopley
Armand Wessels Mel Walsh Ulandi Wagg
Barry Clayton Mike Mills Ursula Herbst
Carol Weedon Monique Van Wyk Vivienne Murray
Channette Coetzee Nadine Weideman Willie Pieterse
Charmaine Zietsman Nico Grobbelaar Yolanda Taljaard
David Macintyre Noma Matsiliza Zarika Botha
Debbie Russell Pam Eley
Denise Smith Paula Rutherford
Deon Mostert Percy Mitchell
Ditta Arnott Petra De Wet
Divan Delport Pieter Kruger
Eddie Mtsweni Renee de Klerk
Edwin Hawthorn Roger Pike
Erich Schober Ronald Reeves
Errol Wagg Ronel Myburgh
Esme Bruwer Rowland Hopley
Frans Grotius Rudolf Schmidt
Hannes Bronkhorst Ruzaan Blignaut
Jackie Cilliers Sandra McCallum
Jackie du Plessis Sarah-Blair Penrose
Jacques Taljaard Sharon Naude
Johan Botha Silvi-Mari Herman
Kerry Mellet Sonja Nel
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BCC Service desk Many of our members are not only excellent photographers; they also
have other great qualities. Please support a familiar face and refer to
our extra service desk. If you would like to add your details to the
service desk, please email it to the editor:
Member Service Contact details
Annemi Taljaard Dietetics [email protected]
079 499 5281
Charmaine
Zietsman
Char’s Designs
(For floral
requirements to
home, office, hotels,
functions and
weddings)
082 458 2266
Charmaine
Zietsman
Priority Insurance
Services
(Short-term
insurance
requirements)
082 458 2266
Debbie Russell Debra Russell’s Art
studio
(Art lessons for all
levels)
Web:
www.debrarussellart.com
Contact:
082 937 8468
Denise Smith Lawnmower Mecca
and Locksmiths
011 917 7679
Divan Delport Optometrist
(Specsavers Rynfield)
010 600 0279
Jackie Cilliers Gymnastics and
Tumbling club
(For gymnastics and
tumbling classes for
boys and girls from
Web:
http://boksburggymtumblingclub.shutterflu.com/
Contact:
011 917 1054/ 082 463 1710
30
18 months)
Jacques Taljaard Pretera Accounting
Services
(Bookkeeping, Tax,
VAT, Management
accounts, Financial
statements)
Web:
www.pretera.co.za
Contact:
083 6544 614
Magda van Vreden Artist Facebook
Contact:
083 448 3965/ 011 896 1246
Magda van Vreden SCIO-therapy [email protected]
083 448 3965/ 011 896 1246
Mari Kok The Rabbit’s Hole
(Trendy fashion
items for kids)
082v560 4581/081 798 6697
Paula Rutherford Getpix Creative
College for
photographic tuition
Web:
www.getpix.co.za
Contact:
011 425-1768
Percy Mitchell Out of Africa
Photography
Web:
www.ooaphotography.co.za
Contact:
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What is PSSA?
The Photographic Society of South Africa (PSSA) is the officially recognised body presenting photographers
in South Africa. The aim of the society is the promotion of photography in all aspects through individual
membership, affiliated clubs and other photographic groups.
Vision
As the internationally recognised Society, the PSSA actively embraces the future in its services to all
photographers.
Mission
• To bring together those interested in photography.
• To promote the highest possible standards.
• To embrace the future of photography while continually supporting the present.
Benefits of joining PSSA
• Become part of the world-wide photographic community.
• Nationally and internationally recognised Honours and Awards.
• Diamond ratings for achievements at National and International salons.
• Receive a quarterly glossy A4 magazine, “IMAGE”.
• Access the online newsletter and members’ section of the website.
• Publish articles and images in “IMAGE” and on the website.
• Evaluation of members’ photographs on the website
• Learn new skills through workshops, tutorials and training DVD’s.
• Attend workshops to obtain accreditation as a judge of photography within the Society.
• Discounted entry fees to photographic salons recognised by PSSA.
• Awards for service and excellence in photography.
• Discounts given to PSSA members attending national and regional congresses.
Join today!
Membership of PSSA is open to all photographers
For application forms and other information, access the website: www.pssa.co.za.
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Committee 2018
Errol Wagg
Chairman
082 491 8710
David Macintyre
Vice Chairman
083 461 3589
Denise Smith
Secretary/admin
076 731 1980
Nico Grobbelaar
E-photo coordinator
082 448 4299
Jacques Taljaard
Treasurer
083 654 4614
Annemi Taljaard
Editor
079 499 5281
Erich Schober
Competitions
Manager
083 447 8014
Steve Koekemoer
Workshops and
outings
082 572 3065
Magda van Vreden
Catering
coordinator
083 448 3965