Photography enthusiasts have a lot to look forward to at this year’s Kalfiefees Hermanus Arts Festival. Photography talks will be presented in the Municipal Auditorium in Hermanus and images from the Hermanus Photographic Society and Hermies Photo Club will be on exhibit in the adjacent banquet hall. The Festival runs from 1 to 11 August.

Friday 2 August

10:00 | Official opening

10:30 Re-capture South Africa with the camera

WITH Joe Lategan.

Capture, share, inspire encapsulates the multifaceted impact of good photography as well as beyond mere visual representation. It advocates creating communities of photographers to create a compelling visual identity for municipalities/destinations/routes that highlights its unique attributes, fosters community pride and attracts visitors. It also emphasises the enduring value and influence of photographers in documenting and shaping our world, and by highlighting their unmeasured contributions to the economy and society.

Duration: 180 Min

Price: R100

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Monday 5 August

10:00 Street Photography Presentation with Daniel Reddie

Daniel Reddie has more than 50 years’ experience as a photographer and is passionate about sharing the art of photography with the public. Discover how he looks at the world around him through the eyes of a photographer. The presentation includes a stroll through the streets of Hermanus – the group leaves at 11:30. 

Duration: 180 Min

Price: R100

No age limit

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Tuesday 6 August

12:00 Sand, Sea and Surf Photography Presentation with Phil Sturgess

Walker Bay is a photographer’s dream! The presentation provides a simple framework that will help you to develop a photographer’s eye to see beyond the obvious.

Duration: 60 minutes 

Price: R100

No age limit

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Wednesday 7 August

11:00 Hermanus Historical Images Presentation with Dinkie Marais

Renowned photographer Dinkie Marais co-produced a book featuring photographs of Hermanus as it was in the early years.

He now works with the Hermanus History Society, and in this talk will be sharing the what, where, when and how featured in the book.

Duration: 60 minutes 

Price: R100 limit

No age limit

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Welcome to the Hermanus Photographic Society (HPS). We love Hermanus and we love photography. If you want to enhance your photography skills, meet new challenges, or meet people with similar interests, please come and join us.

The club meets on the first Wednesday of the month (not January) at the Dutch Reformed Church (NG Kerk) in Church Street, Hermanus at 18:00. Please check our meeting roster for the event details as we sometimes also make use of virtual Zoom meetings. As a prospective new member you are welcome to attend one of our meetings before making a final decision to join the club.

Our club aims to develop an interest in photography and to master the technical and artistic challenges presented. We do this by holding club competitions, organising outings, and developing interest groups. You do not have to enter images for judging; a lot of technical information can be learnt from the judging section of the evening. This information will assist and inspire you to try different techniques and develop your photographic skills.

Our monthly meetings strive to cater for everybody… from the beginner to the advanced photographer. Everyone is welcome.

HPS is affiliated to the Photographic Society of South Africa (PSSA).

If you have any queries please contact us at info@hermanusphoto.co.za

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2024 Programme

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January		No official club meeting 27 Jan: Photographing Polo event
February	7	AGM and club evening at 19:00 Judges: Lynne and Erwin Kruger-Haye (Ignite PC) Set subject: Reflections
March	6	Club evening at 18:00 Judges:  Phil Sturgess David Wilson Charles Naudé Set subject: Shadows as art
April	3	Club evening at 18:00 Judge: Lesley Parolis (Cape Town PS) Set subject: Using perspective
April 27 – May 1		Cape Photographers’ Congress Calitzdorp
May	8	Club evening at 18:00 Judge: Francois Roux (Vanderbijlpark) Set subject: A mono street scene Note: The meeting will not be on 1 May as this is a public holiday, but on 8 May
June	5	Club evening at 18:30. This will be a Zoom meeting Judge: David Benn (CCJ, Johannesburg) Set subject: A sliver of light
June 7-17		FynArts exhibition https://hermanusfynarts.co.za Celebratory event on 12 June at 18:00 by invitation
July	3	Club evening at 18:00. There will be no judging of images
August	7	Club evening at 18:00 Presentation by Friso Woudstra on Audio Visual Judges: Daniel Reddie, Marié Botes and Friso Woudstra Set subject: Picception (an image inside an image)
September	4	Club evening at 18:00 Judge: Sue Jewel (Savas – Welkom) Set subject: A foggy or misty landscape
September 30 – October 4		PSSA National Congress Parys 2024
October	2	Club evening at 18:00. This will be a Zoom meeting. Judge: Charmaine Joubert (Port Elizabeth CC) Set subject: An action shot
November	6	Club evening at 18:00 Judges: Luke Horsten, Carina de Klerk and Kobus Botes Set subject: Symmetry
December	4	Club evening at 18:00 This will be a Zoom meeting Judge: Paul Rixom (George) Set subject: Guilty pleasures

2025 Programme

January		No official club meeting
February	5	AGM and club evening at 19:00 Judges: Set subject: Yellow
March		Club evening at 18:00 Judges:  Set subject: In flight
April		Club evening at 18:00 Judge: Set subject: Legs
May		Club evening at 18:00 Judge: Set subject: Movement
June		Club evening at 18:00 Judge: Set subject: A monochrome portrait
June 7-16		FynArts exhibition https://hermanusfynarts.co.za
July		Club evening at 18:00. Judge: Set subject: Shapes
August	7	Club evening at 18:00 Judges: Set subject: Cityscape at night
September	4	Club evening at 18:00 Judge: Set subject: Fire
October	2	Club evening at 18:00 Judge: Set subject: Bokeh
November	6	Club evening at 18:00 Judges: Set subject: Dust
December	4	Club evening at 18:00 Judges: Set subject: Geometry

If you are interested in joining the club, please contact one of our committee members, send us an email or complete the membership application form.

Annual membership fees are renewable in January. New members joining after January will pay a pro-rata fee.
Prospective members can attend two meetings before formally joining. Membership is subject to approval by the HPS Committee.

Membership fees for 2024 are

Couple	R475
Single	R350
Social member only	R200
Scholar	R200

2024 Membership Application in Word format