Summerveld outing - Saturday 17 July

Hi everyone

Summerveld Outing

1. For those of you who have not taken photos of horses before, care has to be taken when being around the horses.

Horses don't like to be spooked or alarmed, and can react quite badly if they are upset. They don't like crouching forms or creatures, and either want to throw their riders off, or stamp on the offending 'creature'. As such, they won't like us crouching or bending down, which is what we do when we take low angled shots. Try to remain upright, as they recognise that form to be a human, and shouldn't spook.
Do not use your flash.
Don't make sudden movements.

As these horses are highly strung race horses, we need to respect that and not jeopardise their race winning ability!

2. Directions from Durban.
N3 from Durban. After the toll, take the Shongweni turnoff, Exit 32. Turn left into Kassier Road. Pass the t/o to Shongweni Dam. Continue along the road and take the Summerveld t/o to the right, and go up the road a bit. You’ll go through a set of gates and, soon after that, you’ll see a not-very-obvious turn off to the left through the trees (if you go under a bridge, you’ve gone too far). Follow that road and park in the car park.

See you between 5.30am and 6.00am. Bring thermos flasks and coffee if you like, to warm you up, or wake you up!

See you soon.
Vanessa

July 2010: Outing and 2nd Meeting

Two things:

1) A reminder about our outing to Summerveld on 17 July 2010. We will meet at the car park any time from 5h30am-6h00am and will have breakfast at the nearby club when we've had enough photography. Directions to get there are as follows:

Drive out of Hillcrest along Kassier Road, cross the N3, and pass the t/o to Shongweni Dam. Take the Summerveld t/o and go up the road a bit. You’ll go through a set of gates and, soon after that, you’ll see a not-very-obvious turn off to the left through the trees (if you go under a bridge, you’ve gone too far) follow that road and park in the car park.

2) The next meeting will be held at the Hillcrest Sports Club at 7pm on 20 July, 2010, and is very important because we have got to the stage where we really need a proper committee. The idea is NOT to pick a couple of people and give them all the work but, instead, to share things out so that everyone only has a little bit to do. You are urged not to do the usual 'club' thing and avoid the meeting like the plague. We'll chat and have a few drinks and it should even be fun. We can take the club on into the future as a valuable resource for us all, but only if everyone pulls together. Ideas will most welcome but actions are also needed

&&&&&& IMPORTANT: WILL EVERYONE PLEASE BRING A PLATE OF SNACKS. &&&&&&&&&&&&

More Photo Competitions

N3 Toll Concession - details and entry form from here.

GetPix - details and entry form from here.

Thanks Mandy.

Vega Photography Club

Hi all
I recieved an interesting email from Delaine Pillay at Vega Photography School.

They are setting up a Vega Photography Club. They invite all interested photographers to email them to put on their mailing list.

What they say the club will do:
"Our expert lecturer, Lanel Janse Van Vuuren, will spend 30 minutes on a specific topic each month. Thereafter we will have an opportunity to interact, chat and mix, whilst we share our passions around photography. "

When: Every 3rd Thursday of each month
Where: Vega Durban Campus
Time: 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Meetings are free to members.

Please email Delaine at dpillay@vegaschool.com or call her on (031) 266 2595 to book your seat!

It sounds interesting, and as it doesn't clash with our Tuesday meetings, should be well attended by all HCC members! Put your name on the list asap!

Regards
Vanessa

Develop a New Angle on Concrete - NPC Photographic Competition

NPC are running a fantastic photographic competition.

"Develop a New Angle on Concrete.

Using your photographic skills, to capture futuristic images of buildings or structures that feature concrete predominantly in their design, and you could be a winner is a flash!

Amazing cash prizes : 1st - R20 000, 2nd - R10 000, 3rd - R5000.

Get more info and enter online, on www.npcfocus.co.za "

Check it out, it looks like a fun competition. Lets see who can produce the best concrete photo, and do HCC proud!