Outing: August 2009

Details of the Tala outing follow below but there are two essentials:

*** You have to be at the gate at 6am SHARP to take advantage of the club discount.

*** Tala does not accept cash. Credit cards only...

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Tala Game Reserve - 15th AUGUST 6am

.1.Directions: Drive on the N3 towards Pmb and near Camperdown take the R603 left to Umbumbulu Rd/ Eston. Travel approx 16 kms from the off ramp and you will see the sign on your left and we will meet at 6.00am at the thatched entrance to Tala.

2. All those wishing to benefit from the "free car fee", normally R40, must provide their registration of their vehicle by return so we can advise Tala and benefit from this generous offer. I will be requesting a special opening time of 6.00am, which means Tala will ensure there will be someone at the gate specially for us! Don`t be late,as all latecomers expecting the free car only concession will not benefit.You can arrive anytime you like but please don`t expect the "group" benefits at any time other than 6.00am!

3. Costs: R30 per adult and R20 per child under 12 ( + R40 per car if u r late). Al, are we going to ask for a contribution per head for breakfast and we provide 2 eggs, 3 rashers of bacon, 1/2 tomato,2 round rolls, fresh juice and coffee. It would mean us supplying disposable plates & cups as well. Although we would have gas there to cook and heat water it would be advisable for guys to bring their own flasks as well.

4. Breakfast @ 9.30am at the picnic site. From the main entrance keep left and follow the dam/waterhole to the end and then turn left , drive over the dam wall and the picnic spot will be on your right when you get to the end.

5.Assignment!

a) If you have the equipment, a close up of an animal`s hoof or horn ( Watch your exposure when your camera is pointing down)

b) A pic of any flower/leaf (Special attention to angle of light and try to create pic with a very shallow depth of field... f2.8/f4)

c)Early light.Consider direction,the colour and how harsh or soft the light is when taking your pic.

d)Pic of any animal doing something other than just standing/lying down.

The main thing we want to achieve is for all fotogs to enjoy themselves, and to try to be adventurous in creating a "new" picture trying camera settings without being under pressure, in the hope that by sharing with each other what you may have hoped to create, against what was actually achieved,you may learn how to take better pics under similar conditions another time.

NB! TALA DOES NOT ACCEPT CASH AT THE ENTRANCE GATE. YOU CAN ONLY USE CREDIT CARDS!!!!!!!
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