August outing

We had intended to go on a bay cruise on 31 August as our outing for the month but, unfortunately, the whole boat has been booked out from under us and so that will no longer be possible. We thought, instead, that we might just shoot nightlights around the bay and then go for supper somewhere afterwards.

The plan is that we still meet on 31 August as soon after 5pm as possible in front of the BAT centre. You get there by going to the Yacht Mole and turning immediately left after crossing the railway line behind the large white building (PYC??). Go on for a couple of hundred yards (you'll go past the maritime museum) and park when you can't get any further. The small craft harbour is there and BAT Centre is there and, on the way back, we'll also have the opportunity of photographing at the yacht mole itself, and at Wilson's Wharf if we want to.

Don't forget your tripods!

Summerveld at dawn by Natalie Knibbs

August 2007 meeting

** All who attended the Summerveld outing are reminded to please bring a picture to hand in to the racing authorities.

Our meeting this month is on Tuesday, 7 August at 7pm at the Hillcrest Sports Club. We will be hearing a presentation from professional photographer Roy Reed on his experiences. We will also view pictures brought in by members and guests and will ask Roy to comment on them. Two or three pictures each, please.

We will be having supper at 6pm before the meeting as usual and you are all invited to come. It's only R30 a skull but please e-mail Allan to make your booking.

The outing this month is still undecided but an evening trip on the bay and nightlights and supper afterwards have been suggested.

Reader's picture reply

A couple of posts below this one is a black and white picture of trees at Summerveld by Gwynne Gosher. Harry Lock didn't quite agree with the comments that were made on it and submitted his own along with an altered version of the picture.

I don't think the fences in the foreground are the problem, as everyone suggests, I think it is the gap between the front fences and the one in front of the trees in the background.

Taking the picture from a lower camera angle would have the effect of reducing the gap and thus bringing together the foreground and background elements in the picture. See my edited example.

If the picture was taken from the balcony at Summerveld - which I suspect it was- there is no way of getting the exact camera angle - but there is always Photoshop, which it what I used here!

I like the black and white treatment as it gives the picture a sense of atmosphere. Harry.

Rogue's gallery

This very nice picture of two fillies was taken by Gwynne Gosher on the recent visit to Summerveld. The less pleasant picture below was taken by Allan on the same outing.