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Focus

COMMITTEE

Chairman Colin Hall 083 380-5480

Vice Chairman Dave Gordon 083 247 7646

Secretary Renata Cecchi 011 452-2250

Website Andrew Stephens 083 456-7628

Pr & Outings Coordinator Dave Gordon 083 247 7646

Judge Coordinator Heidi Broschk 079 886 8515

Prints & Salons John Coumbias 011 452-2514

Competition Secretary Jorge Rebelo 082 333-0668

Magazine Editor Ted Kinsman 083 461-2350

Certificates & Awards Des Alexander 083 226 1452

Judges and Speakers Shared

EDENVALE PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB

NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2012

MEETING PLACE : Edenvale Community Centre

Cor. Van Riebeeck Avenue & 2nd

Street.

WHEN : 2nd

and 4th

Wednesday of Month

TIME : 19h00 for 19h30

POSTAL ADDRESS : Edenvale Photographic Club

P O Box 1978, Edenvale, 1610

WEBSITE : www.edenvalephotoclub.wordpress.com

WEBSITE : www.edenvalephotoclub.co.za

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CHAIRMAN’S CHAT

Well, the annual general meeting has come and gone and we are already into

the new club year. Once again, the meeting went smoothly and the same

committee was re-elected, with the exception of Mario who has decided to

take a short break. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my fellow

committee members for all of the hard work that they did during the

previous year. I think, as far as clubs go, our club runs very smoothly, and it is

only due to the hard work put in by the members of the committee that make

the club runs so well. I would also like to thank all of the members who have

contributed to making the year a successful one. We must not forget that

the club is run by the members, for the members.

As always, my photography goes through a cycle of ups and downs. Sometimes

I am really enjoying my photography then all times when I am not excited

about what I am doing at all. I don’t really enjoy taking photographs simply to

get gold awards at the club, I much prefer trying something new, something

that will take my knowledge and experience further. Very often though, what

I try doesn’t work at first and I have to keep working at it to get it right. It

is very frustrating when I am not getting the images that I would like but

when it does start working, it is very satisfying. Sometimes I need to actually

do something to kick-start the process and I find a good way to do this is to

set myself a little project. At the moment I am working on a project which

involves capturing movement in a photograph. I am enjoying it, and I think it

is going quite well but we will see the results at the end.

There’s only one month left until the end of the year. So they will be two

more meetings to share our images. It’s funny that even after so many years

we are still enjoy seeing the images at the club particularly as there are some

members who are doing really good work. Keep it up.

See you soon.

Colin

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ANNUAL COMPETITION WINNERS 2012 - DIGITAL

CATEGORY NAME TITLE

Overall Best Digital Colin Hall Global Warming

Photo Journalism (pj) Mario Bracco On the Rocks

Altered Nature (tn) Avril Attard Elephants on Evening Stroll

Nature (na) Dave Owen Bee-eater with Catch 6203

Scenic (sc) Dave Owen Mountain Splendour

Altered Reality (ar) Colin Hall Global Warming

Animal Portrait (ap) Dave Gordon Thirsty Warthog (4532)

Portrait (po) Gary Peck Steel Warrior

Still Life (sl) Hanli Smit Antiques

Open (op) Mario Bracco Drakensberg Balloon

Beginner (bg) Dirk Boshoff Dabchick

CERTIFICATES

Photo Journalism (pj) Gary Peck On the Market Steps

Reiner Burk Ice Hockey Keeper

Reiner Burk Rodeo Rider

Altered Nature (tn) Moira v Heerden Frozen Cherries

John Coumbias Egret on Run

Nature (na) Gary Peck Eastern White Pelican

John Coumbias Too Shy to Look

Giulio Checchi Bed Time

Reiner Burk Fighting Fowls

Cathy Owen Dual Takeoff 2395

Dave Owen Bed Time (4215)

Scenic (sc) Mario Bracco Seascape with Gull

Lourens Durand Autumn

Gary Peck Pier at Dusk

Frank Hayman Melrose Arch

Altered Reality (ar) Mario Bracco Anger

Animal Portrait (ap) Reiner Burk Secretary Portrait

John Coumbias Beauty

Avril Attard 6743 Contemplation

Portrait (po) Hanli Smit Winter Goddess on Canvas

Dino Bottega Lesotho Madala

Still Life (sl) Lourens Durand Blue Bottles

Derek Rushton The Battle is Over

Cathy Owen Dried Rose 5113

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Open (op) Reiner Burk Take Off

Mario Bracco No Privacy

John Coumbias Lonely Man

Giulio Cecchi Waiting at the Crossroad

Beginner (bg) Dirk Boshoff Malachite

Ruth Smit Sunshine

Clifton Hack Top Gun

Overall Best Digital Image.

Winner Digital - Altered Reality (ar) - Annual 2012 - Colin Hall “Global Warming”.

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Winner Digital - Photojournalism (pj) - Annual 2012 - Mario Bracco “On the Rocks”.

Winner Digital - Altered Nature (tn) - Annual 2012 - Avril Attard “Elephants on Evening Stroll”.

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Winner Digital - Nature (na) - Annual 2012 - Dave Owen “Bee-eater with Catch 6203”.

Winner Digital - Animal Portrait (ap) - Annual 2012 - Dave Gordon “Thirsty Warthog (4532)”.

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Winner Digital - Scenic (sc) - Annual 2012 - Dave Owen “Mountain Splendour”.

Winner Digital - Portrait (po) - Annual 2012 - Gary Peck “Steel Warrior”.

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Winner Digital - Still Life (sl) - Annual 2012 - Hanli Smit “Antiques”.

Winner Digital - Open (op) - Annual 2012 - Mario Bracco “Drakensberg Balloon”.

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Winner Digital - Beginner (bg) - Annual 2012 - Dirk Boshoff “Dabchick”.

ANNUAL COMPETITION WINNERS 2012 - PRINTS

CATEGORY NAME TITLE

Overall Best Print John Coumbias Grace

Photojournalism (pj) John Coumbias Dusty Corner

Nature (na) John Coumbias Grace

Scenic (sc) John Coumbias Sun Rays in the Mist

Altered Reality (ar) Lofty Behr Blue & White

Animal Portrait (ap) John Coumbias Waterbuck

Portrait (po) John Coumbias Thoughtful Old Man

Still Life (sl) Lourens Durand Gerberas

Open (op) John Coumbias Brothers

Beginner (bg) Ricky Durand Pink on Black

CERTIFICATES

Photojournalism (pj) John Coumbias Blue Yamaha

Nature (na) John Coumbias Threes a Crowd

John Coumbias Dancing Flamingos

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Scenic (sc) John Coumbias Mountain Splendour

Lofty Behr A Transvaal Landscape

Lourens Durand Sydney Sunset

Animal Portrait (ap) John Coumbias Young Springbok

Open (op) John Coumbias Tribesmen

Lofty Behr Sunset of an Industry

Overall Best Print

Winner Print - Nature (na) - Annual 2012 - John Coumbias “Grace”.

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Winner Print - Photojournalism (pj) - Annual 2012 - John Coumbias “Dusty Corner”.

Winner Print - Scenic (sc) - Annual 2012 - John Coumbias “Sun Rays in the Mist”.

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Winner Print - Altered Reality (ar) - Annual 2012 - Lofty Behr “Blue and White”.

Winner Print - Animal Portrait (ap) - Annual 2012 - John Coumbias “Waterbuck”.

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Winner Print - Portrait (po) - Annual 2012 - John Coumbias “Thoughtful old Man”.

Winner Print – Still Life (sl) - Annual 2012 - Lourens Durand “Gerberas”.

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Winner Print - Open (op) - Annual 2012 - John Coumbias “Brothers”.

Winner Print - Beginners (bg) - Annual 2012 - Ricky Durand “Pick on Black”.

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SALON ACCEPTANCES

Congratulations to the following members who have received Awards in recent Salons.

Please Note that these results have been extracted from the PSSA website allocated

to Edenvale Photographic Club. Therefore, any member entering as an

Independent or under another club will not be shown.

Emfuleni Circuit Digital Salon - 2012 Category Name Award Title Surname Name

Nature Ornithology Acceptance Flamingo Droplet Broschk Heidi

Pictorial Open Acceptance Pink and green Broschk Heidi

Sport Acceptance Biker Demon Broschk Heidi

Nature Ornithology Acceptance Flamingo Droplet Broschk Heidi

Nature Zoology Acceptance Pollen lunch Broschk Heidi

Pictorial Open Acceptance Air to air chat Broschk Heidi

Sport Acceptance Biker Demon Broschk Heidi

Nature Ornithology Acceptance Heron in Flight Burk John

Nature Ornithology Acceptance Bea Eater Spread Burk John

Nature Ornithology Acceptance Swallow Mating Burk Reiner

Nature Ornithology Acceptance Malachite Catch Burk John

Nature Ornithology Acceptance Vulture Landing Burk Reiner

Pictorial Open Acceptance Into the Sun Burk Reiner

Pictorial Open Acceptance Herding the Young Bulls Burk Reiner

Sport COM Demon Racer Burk Reiner

Sport Acceptance Sidecar Racer Burk Reiner

Nature Ornithology Acceptance Bea Eater Spread Burk John

Nature Ornithology Acceptance Malachite Catch Burk John

Pictorial Open Acceptance Blue Skys Burk Reiner

Sport Acceptance Sidecar Racer Burk Reiner

Sport Acceptance Demon Racer Burk Reiner

Landscapes Acceptance Dam at dawn Coumbias John

Landscapes Acceptance Lake reflection Coumbias John

Landscapes Acceptance Old harbor Coumbias John

Nature Ornithology Acceptance Challenge of a kind Coumbias John

Nature Zoology Acceptance Happy hippo Coumbias John

Sport Acceptance No 7 leading Coumbias John

Sport Acceptance No139 leading Coumbias John

Sport Acceptance No 34 leading Coumbias John

Nature Zoology Acceptance Jumping springbok Coumbias John

Nature Zoology Acceptance Hyaena in a hurry Coumbias John

Pictorial Open Acceptance The lantern Coumbias John

Sport Acceptance No139 leading Coumbias John

Nature Ornithology Acceptance Duck Splashing Durand Lourens

Pictorial Open Acceptance Fuchsia Durand Lourens

Pictorial Open Acceptance Dusty Guitar Durand Lourens

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Sport Acceptance Drifting off Furman Cyril

Sport Acceptance Hot rides Furman Cyril

Sport Acceptance Sidecar racing Furman Cyril

Landscapes Acceptance Willow Dam walkway at dawn Owen Dave

Landscapes Acceptance Mountain Splendour Owen Dave

Nature Ornithology Acceptance lesser stripped swallow touchdown Owen Cathy

Nature Ornithology Acceptance Pied Kingfisher take-off Owen Dave

Nature Ornithology Acceptance Giant Kingfisher with catch Owen Dave

Nature Ornithology Acceptance White Throated Swallow Owen Dave

Nature Zoology Acceptance Damsel Fly Owen Dave

Pictorial Open Acceptance Colourful protea Owen Cathy

Pictorial Open Acceptance Hint of pink Owen Cathy

Landscapes Acceptance Mankwe Dawn Owen Dave

Landscapes Acceptance Mountain Splendour Owen Dave

Landscapes Acceptance Willow Dam walkway at dawn Owen Dave

Landscapes Acceptance Dawn at Mankwe dam Owen Cathy

Landscapes Acceptance Moody Morning Owen Cathy

Nature Ornithology Acceptance Black Headed Heron in flight Owen Dave

Pictorial Open Acceptance Hibiscus Owen Cathy

West Rand National Digital Salon 2012 Category Award Title Surname Name

Monochrome Acceptance Breaking sun Coumbias John

Monochrome Acceptance Portait of old man Coumbias John

Open Pictorial Acceptance Grazing herd Coumbias John

Open Pictorial Acceptance Leaf in rushing water Coumbias John

Open Pictorial Acceptance Resting by the house Coumbias John

Open Pictorial Acceptance Walking in the sun Coumbias John

PPS 80th Anniversary Digital Salon 14-07-2012 Category Award Title Surname Name

Open Acceptance Ele on evening stroll Attard Avril

Open Acceptance Full moon bathtime Attard Avril

Nature Birds

Certificate of

Merit Malachite Catch Burk John

Nature Birds Acceptance Pygmy Perch Burk John

History and

Architecture Acceptance Catching St Pauls Burk John

Nature - Excluding

Birds and Landscapes Acceptance Steping out crocodile Coumbias John

Nature - Excluding

Birds and Landscapes Acceptance Jumping srpingbog Coumbias John

Nature Birds Acceptance Flamingo kising Coumbias John

Nature Birds Acceptance In flight Coumbias John

Nature Birds Acceptance Landing weaver Coumbias John

Nature Landscapes Acceptance Green reflection Coumbias John

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Nature Landscapes Acceptance First light Coumbias John

Nature Landscapes Acceptance Endles Coumbias John

Open Acceptance Wrinkled hand Coumbias John

Open Acceptance Untamed fire Coumbias John

History and

Architecture Acceptance Hut. Coumbias John

Nature - Excluding

Birds and Landscapes

Certificate of

Merit Mum Dad and Junior Gordon Dave

Nature - Excluding

Birds and Landscapes Acceptance Charlie Gordon Dave

Nature - Excluding

Birds and Landscapes Acceptance Drinking Tortoise Gordon Dave

Nature Birds Acceptance Damsel in distress Gordon Dave

Nature Landscapes Acceptance Bluebell Wood Gordon Dave

Nature Landscapes Acceptance Golden Awakening Gordon Dave

Open Acceptance 4 X 4 Trial Gordon Dave

Open Acceptance In Control Gordon Dave

History and

Architecture Acceptance Chiappini Street Gordon Dave

Nature - Excluding

Birds and Landscapes Acceptance Rhinos at sunset Lees Paul John

Nature - Excluding

Birds and Landscapes Acceptance Suricats 7516 Owen Cathy

Nature Birds Acceptance Squacco Heron 8086 Owen Cathy

Nature Birds Acceptance Raptor 5899 Owen Cathy

Nature Birds Acceptance Tawny Eagle Liftoff 7026 Owen Cathy

Nature Birds Acceptance dual takeoff 2395 Owen Cathy

Open Acceptance Daisy Detail 9373 Owen Cathy

Open Acceptance Feather 5319 Owen Cathy

Nature Birds

Certificate of

Merit Bee-eater with catch 6203 Owen Dave

Nature Birds Acceptance Malachite landing Owen Dave

Nature Birds Acceptance Weaver 5830 Owen Dave

Nature Birds Acceptance Giant Kingfisher 5084 Owen Dave

Nature Landscapes Acceptance Misty morning Owen Dave

Nature Landscapes Acceptance Sun rising through mist Owen Dave

Open Acceptance Pink drops Smit Hanli

Human Portraits Acceptance Winter goddess 1 Smit Hanli

Nature - Excluding

Birds and Landscapes

Certificate of

Merit Tooth inspection Viljoen Kierie

Nature - Excluding

Birds and Landscapes Acceptance Dust Bath Viljoen Kierie

Nature - Excluding

Birds and Landscapes Acceptance Elephants at dawn Viljoen Kierie

Nature Birds

Runner-up

PPS Medal Langtoon Viljoen Kierie

Nature Birds Acceptance Preparing to land Viljoen Kierie

Nature Landscapes Acceptance Dune 45 Viljoen Kierie

Open Acceptance Affirmative harvesting Viljoen Kierie

Open Acceptance Scraping over Viljoen Kierie

Open Acceptance Touching move Viljoen Kierie

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3rd TAF Digital Salon Mono 12/07/2012 Category Award Title Surname Name

Scapes Acceptance Misty bush Coumbias John

Scapes Acceptance Mist and dust Coumbias John

Portraits Acceptance Smiley boy Coumbias John

Architecture Acceptance Points of interest Smit Hanli

Open Acceptance Country side Coumbias John

Open Acceptance Lonely man Coumbias John

Pixel Life Camera Club - 1st Digital Monochrome

Salon 4/8/2012 Category Award Title Surname Name

Abstract National Salon Acceptance Reflection Coumbias John

Human Portraiture National Salon Acceptance Hungry boy Coumbias John

Nature scapes National Salon Medal 2nd Mist and dust Coumbias John

Nature scapes National Salon Acceptance Misty bush Coumbias John

Street Photography National Salon Acceptance Alley Coumbias John

Street Photography National Salon Acceptance Ice cream man Coumbias John

1st Tygerberg Digital Salon 12/8/2012 Category Award Title Surname Name

Open Acceptance Ele on evening stroll Attard Avril

AVIAN - BIRDS (only)

- colour only Acceptance Flamingo kising Coumbias John

Scapes Acceptance Man in the misty morning Coumbias John

Scapes Acceptance Walking silhouette Coumbias John

NATURE (Excluding

Birds) - colour only Acceptance Stepping out crocodile Coumbias John

NATURE (Excluding

Birds) - colour only Acceptance Jumping springbok Coumbias John

NATURE (Excluding

Birds) - colour only Acceptance Bed Time Gordon Dave

NATURE (Excluding

Birds) - colour only Acceptance Botswana Sky Gordon Dave

Open Acceptance Feather 5319 Owen Cathy

AVIAN - BIRDS (only)

- colour only Acceptance Bee-eater with catch 6203 Owen Dave

AVIAN - BIRDS (only)

- colour only Acceptance Giant Kingfisher 5084 Owen Dave

AVIAN - BIRDS (only)

- colour only Acceptance Pied Kingfisher hovering 0024 Owen Cathy

AVIAN - BIRDS (only)

- colour only Acceptance Spoonbill in flight 9608 Owen Cathy

AVIAN - BIRDS (only)

- colour only Acceptance

White Breasted Cormorant

0699 Owen Cathy

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AVIAN - BIRDS (only)

- colour only Acceptance Weaver 5830 Owen Dave

Scapes Acceptance Sun rising through mist Owen Dave

NATURE (Excluding

Birds) - colour only Acceptance Contemplation 9776 Owen Cathy

NATURE (Excluding

Birds) - colour only Acceptance Worker Bee 9049 Owen Cathy

NATURE (Excluding

Birds) - colour only Acceptance Suricats 7516 Owen Cathy

Specifications for Submission of High Definition “E: Photography”

Maximum Pixel Size = 1920 x 1080

Maximum Data File Size = 1,500 Kilobytes (jpg)

Two Catorgries 1 Nature “na”

2 Pictorial “pi”

Naming Conventions are as follows:-

Star Rating_Category_Image Name_Person’s Name

Example: 2_na_hornbill_john doe (all lowercase)

Entries must be handed in by no later than 19h20 on the night

RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE

1. Select Canvas (Frame) Size under the heading “Image” in Photoshop if you wish to add a

boarder to the image and make your adjustements. If you do not wish to add a boarder, go

to Step 2.

2. Select Image Size under the heading “Image” in Photoshop. Tick the following boxes:

Scales Sizes, Constrain Proportions and Resample Images.

3. The maximum size of the image must not exceed 1920 pixels wide by 1080 pixels high.

4. When resizing a horizontal image (Landscape) enter 1920 pixels in the Width Box and the

vertical size will be adjusted automatically if you have ticked the “Resample Image” box. If

the vertical size is 1080 pixels or less, the resizing is correct. If the vertical adjusts to a

value more than 1080 pixels (say 1096 pixels) then adjust the vertical size to 1080 pixels

and the horizontal size will automatically reduce to below 1920 pixels if you have ticked the

“Resample Image” box.

5. When resizing a vertical impage (Portrait) enter 1080 pixels in the Height Box. The value in

the Width Box will change automatically to match the original image if you have ticked the

“Resample Image” box.

6. The maximum image data file size is 1,500Kilobytes in the JPEG format. Note that if a

border is added to the image, this must be added before resizing and reducing the file size to

a maximum of 1,500 Kilobytes to ensure that the image remains within the specified

1,500Kb.

7. It is recommended that the image be displayed in the sRGB Colour Profile. This can be

selected in the camera or changed in Photoshop under Edit/Convert to Profile.

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EDENVALE PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB 2012 Calendar

Second Wednesday Fourth Wednesday Outings/Workshops

January 25th Club Meeting

February 8th Club Meeting 22nd Club Meeting

March 14th Club meeting 28th Club Meeting Set Subject: "Pink"

18th Outing Johannesburg City/Fordsburg

April 11th Club Meeting 25th Club Meeting

May 9th Club Meeting 23rd Club Meeting Photoshop 30/05/2012 20th Outing Orlando Power

Station 27th CERPS Competition

June 13th Club Meeting 27th Club Meeting Set Subject "Winter"

10th Outing Montecasino Bird Park

July 11th Club Meeting 25th Club Meeting 20th Outing Lipazzaner Horses

August 8th Club Meeting 22nd Club Meeting Set Subject "Horror"

15th Workshop: Portrait 9th - 12th Outing Nelspruit

September 12th Club Competition Prints, Digital Nature, Digital

PJ, Altered Nature

26th Club Competition Digital Still Life, Altered Reality,

Beginners, Animal Portrait, Human Portrait and Scenic,

Outing Heidleburg Cemetary Date to be confirmed.

October 10th AGM 24th Club Meeting 17th Workshop: Tabletop

November 14th Club Meeting 28th Club Meeting Set Subject "Humour"

December

NOTES FROM THE EDITOR

1. Annual Subscriptions are due from September 2010. Please arrange payment at a

club night or by EFT. Single Member - R250.00. Family Subscription – R375.00.

Banking details.

Edenvale Photographic Club

Standard Bank

Branch – Greenstone 016342

Account No. 02 002 167 4

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2. Members must please provide details of all Salon Acceptances and Awards to be

sent to Heidi Broschk (heidib@uj.ac.za), Jorge Rebelo (jorger@ctpjhb.co.za) and

Ted Kinsman (tkinsman@global.co.za).

3. Anyone not able to attend a club evening can send their images by e-mail. The

images must be e-mailed to Jorge Rebelo (jorger@ctpjhb.co.za) and Andrew

Stephens (ans@iafrica.com) a MINIMUM of 1 day before the evening.

4. Please see our website hosted by Andrew Stephens for further news and information

at www.edenvalephotoclub.wordpress.com or simply Edenvale Photographic Club.

5. Anyone wishing to sell or buy camera equipment and advertise in this Newsletter

can contact Ted Kinsman.

6. If you have any information concerning photographic sites that you wish to share

with other EPC members please contact Ted Kinsman.

Ted Kinsman (083 461 2350)

tkinsman@global.co.za

EVENTS / PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES / COMPETITIONS

Place

Name Type of Interest / Brief Description Address / Directions

Marievale

Good for bird photography with the

occasional view of otters and crabs.

There are 5 or so hides along the

different roads. The roads are pretty

unkept and heavy duty vehicles do travel

them for mining in the area.

Marievale is situated on the East Rand to

the South-East of Johannesburg. Access is

easiest from Johannesburg via the N3

towards Heidelberg. Take the R550

(Glenroy/Kliprivier) offramp and turn left.

Follow this road for approximately 20 km

to a T-junction and turn right towards

Nigel. Follow this road through Nigel until

you see a sign on the left indicating the

sanctuary. The sanctuary is approximately 3

km further on after passing the SANDF

(defence force) base.

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Rondebult Bird photography. There are 3 main

hides. Good for morning photography.

Rondebult is a short drive (approx. 25

minutes) from Johannesburg International

Airport and within an hours drive from

Pretoria. The sanctuary is open daily

throughout the year from 07h00 to 17h00

and is found by heading south from

Johannesburg on the N3 highway. The

sanctuary is well signed posted and after

turning left at the R103/R554 (Heidelberg /

Alberton road) off-ramp and the sanctuary

is on the right hand side of the road after

approximately 9 km. The entrance is

directly opposite the junction with the R554

and Forsdick road.

Treehaven

Waterfowl

Trust

All 16 species of South African

ducks.

116 species of exotic ducks, geese &

swans.

Over 65 species of wild water birds

that visit Treehaven regularly.

4 Species of Flamingos.

All 3 South African crane species,

which form part of a captive breeding

program, for release into the wild.

Beautiful gardens and cascading

water.

Situated 3km from Vereeniging just off the

R59. Co-ordinates S26 37.673 E27 58.058

Tel:082 900-0656

Web:www.treehaven.co.za

Coffee shop open Thursday to Sunday from

09h00 to 17h00.

HUMOUR

A devout Muslim entered a black cab in London. He curtly asked the cabbie to turn off the radio because as decreed by his religious teaching, he must not listen to music because in the time of the prophet there was no music, especially Western music which is the music of the infidel. The cab driver politely switched off the radio, stopped the cab and opened the door The Arab asked him, "What are you doing?" The cabbie answered, "In the time of the prophet there were no taxis, so get out and wait for a camel!!"

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UNUSUAL PHOTOGRAPHS

Low clouds over a volcano.

The waterfall (on the rock El Captain, Yosemite National Park ) seems to be "on fire" when

sunlight hits it at specific angle.

This happens only in 2 weeks at the end of February.

Some photographers may have to wait several years before capturing the fire fall on film

as shown in the following pictures

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God's unlimited gift of beauty and wonder is awesome!

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