FROM THE CHAIR November 2024 My First Experience as an Observer at the Judges’ Table As someone planning to apply for the JAP course next year, I never imagined I’d be invited to observe judging sessions at our club. When the invitation came, I was excited but also a little intimidated. It was surreal, being […]
FROM THE CHAIR October 2024 Dear Club Members, As we approach the end of the year, I’m excited to share some updates from our vibrant community of passionate photographers. Our new committee members are now firmly in place, and we’ve already held our first meeting. It was a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the creativity […]
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR September 2024 Dear Club Members, As we gather around the lens of a new chapter in our camera club, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on our recent Annual General Meeting held on September 30th. A heartfelt thank you to Maureen, who has stepped down as editor after six […]
Chairman’s message On Monday, 25th July, we will meet in person for the first time in two and a half years. And because it is a very special occasion we have arranged that as well as the usual tea, coffee, and biscuits at break time there will be some wine, fruit juice and snacks for […]
Message from the chairman This year Ceridwyn and I have had the pleasure of attending the JAP course, its official title is the Western Cape Judging Accreditation Programme. It is superbly run by Nicol and Trudi du Toit and Lynn Kruger-Haye. Every month we study a different genre in photography (that by the way is […]
Message from the chairman One thing that terrifies me as Chairman of the club is that I’m expected to write a photographic related article every month for ‘Sharp Focus’. But this month’s article was a pleasure and privilege. As you all know at the end of this month – Friday 27th October – we will […]
This year it is FHPS’ turn to host the annual Western Cape Interclub Competition. This was hosted last year by Durbanville Fotografieklub who were highly successful in managing the event under very trying circumstances (enter The Dreaded Lurgi). It is scheduled to take place on Friday 29 October and the good news is that it […]
