The Knysna Photographic Society holds theme-based in-house competitions three times a year as a way for members to continue improving their skills as photographers and to expose them to the community of Knysna and surrounds.
Members may enter two images that best represent their interpretation of the chosen theme and the judging is undertaken by external independent judges. The judges for this competition were Justine Edwards of Justine Edwards Photography, Jolanda Meyer of Jolanda Meyer Styling and Glynis Vogel, a well-known local artist. All three are well-known photographers/artists in their own right.
Fifty-seven images were submitted.
A new category was added to the usual junior and senior ccategories, namely ‘Non-Photographer Spouse’. This was to encourage photographers spouses to submit images and explore and support their loved ones interest, and ultimately to take up the art of photography as well. The idea was well received. Six non-photographer spouses entered the competition, nine images were received and judged by the external judges. The winners were Matt Covaar, Daleen Maré, Hedwig Malan and Peter Birkett. As the saying goes: “If you can’t beat them, join them.”
Dr Joan Louwrens was a guest speaker and in her her address, entitled A Passion for Life, she shared the story of her bike trip from Cairo to Cape Town, a few years back.
Hans Lammens presented an interesting talk on how how to develop black-and-white film using coffee as the main ingredient - an experiment he has developed himself and it works!
Thereafter the judges' results were announced. The juniors are one-to-three star photographers and the seniors four-star and above.
In the junior category the prizes were awarded as follow: first place - Allan Waterston (three-star photographer) for his image called Democracy.The prize was a voucher sponsored by Frame by Frame, Knysna. The second place went to Penny Foyn (two-star photographer) for her image, Ta Phrom Alley. She received a voucher sponsored by Kloppers, Knysna. The third place went to Allan Waterston (three-star photographer) for The Ravages of Time. The prize was voucher sponsored by Kloppers, Knysna.
Penny Foyn was highly commended for her image, Retreating and received a voucher sponsored by Col’Cacchio Pizzeria on Thesen Island. Also commended was Leola Joubert's image, A Karoo Avenue, Christine Munro's image Flowery Farm Road and Basil Michaelides for his image, In the Bush.
In the senior category the prizes were awarded as follow: first place - Margaret Richards (four-star photographer) for her image, Misty Lane. Her prize was sponsored by Frame by Frame, Knysna. Second place went to Pieter Maré (Master Bronze photographer) for his image, Old Time France, which earned him a prize from Kloppers, Knysna, and third was Chris Daly (seven-star photographer) for his image, Pavement Chess. His prize was also sponsored by Kloppers, Knysna. Highly commended was Margaret Richards for her image, Ancient Alley-Way and her prize was sponsored by Blitsdruk, Knysna. Mary Hunter (Master Bronze photographer) was commended for her image, Graffiti Alleyand Foto First, Knysna sponsord her prize. Stan Brighton's image, Karoo Farm, was commended and Sonia Elliott received a special prize for her image, Checking the Zip Code.
There was even a category for best dressed according to theme and the prize was awarded to Louis dn Leola Joubert. The Photographic Society thanked their sponsors for the evening who made the prize-giving possible.
The Knysna Photographic Society meets on the third Wednesday of each month at the Belvidere Manor Conference Centre, starting at 18:30. Visitors are welcome to attend the monthly meetings. Contact Jacqui Johnston on 082 458 7598 or Luana Laubscher on 082 468 9153 for more information or visit their website at www.knysnaphotosociety.com. The Knysna Photographic Society is affiliated to the Photographic Society of South Africa (PSSA).
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Street Market by Matt Covaar.
ARTICLE: INGRID ERLANK, KNYSNA-PLETT HERALD EDITOR
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