From the Chair Dear Members, Photographic Friends, As we gather in the heart of winter following our June meeting, I am reminded once again of the warmth, creativity, and enthusiasm that make our club such a special community. Despite the chilly weather outside, our members certainly brought plenty of light and inspiration to the evening […]
From the Club Workshops, Education and Outings Calendar 2027 Dear Members, Have you ever wanted a lesson on a certain photographic subject or technique? Want help with editing in Photoshop or Lightroom but the google results have confused you even further? Want to know what the judges look for when evaluating your images? Keen to […]
From the Chair Dear Members, Photographic Friends, What a lively month April 2026 has been! Alongside our usual rhythm of creativity and camaraderie, we’ve welcomed a few brand-new endeavours, each one bringing fresh energy to our club and reminding us why we keep creating, learning, and sharing. A very warm thank-you to Nicol and Trudie […]
From the Chair March was a bustling month for Fish Hoek Photographic Society. Both in club activities and in members’ personal projects. Informal light-painting and moon-photography outings brought great energy, and our WhatsApp group was buzzing with images, tips and stories throughout the month. The vibe has been wonderfully positive, with lots of photographic curiosity […]
From the Chair Can you believe we are already at the end of the second month of the year? The calendar may be sprinting ahead, but so is our club – and what an exciting year we have mapped out together. We have six outings and six workshops scheduled, thoughtfully aligned with upcoming themes to […]
From the Chair Welcome back to everyone after the festive season! I hope you have all had a restful and refreshing break and are feeling inspired for the year ahead. A special thank you to all our members for a record number of image submissions for January. This wonderful response reflects not only your enthusiasm […]
by Lorne Sulcas, APSSA – wildlife photography (digital), APSSA – wildlife photography (slide) “leopard portrait” ©Lorne Sulcas (click to increase size) My now thirty-something (apologies, neither maths nor memory are my strong suits) year old love affair with wildlife photography was born whilst working for close on a decade as a game ranger-guide in the […]
From the Awards Dinner 2025 The End of Year Awards Ceremony and Dinner 2025 was held at the Simonstown Country Club with the festive tables beautifully decorated by Coral Surtees. After a welcome glass of bubbly it was down to business as Betzi announced the winners, struggling to be heard over the gale force South […]
A few hardy members braved the heat and wind to look for shootable moments last Saturday in Kalk Bay. Thanks to Geora, Mike, Alan and Hazel for sharing some of their images. And a huge thanks to G for organising. Next month… ? […]
From the Chair Our Fish Hoek Photographic Society is growing in leaps and bounds! It’s wonderful to see so many new members joining our vibrant community, and just as inspiring to witness the continued growth and skill development of our existing photographers. The standard of images shared this month was truly impressive — such creativity […]
