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Vermaaklikheid |
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The
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Anita de
Villiers
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Anita is a
professional photographer and freelance photojournalist,
specializing in travel. She has a Diploma in Photography
and her portfolio focuses on natural and cultural
history, travel, fine art, studio work and commercial
photography. Her photo-articles on Africa’s fascinating
cultures, wildlife and interesting places are published
in national andl ocal magazines and papers. |
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She has
several magazine cover pages to her credit. In 2009 she
received two Caxton Excellence Awards for Writer of the
Year and Best Written Feature. She presents digital
photography workshops at her studio in Mtunzini in
KwaZulu-Natal, and spearheaded the College of National
Photography's new campus in Durban. She also co-presents
workshops with Willem Oets in Durban. In September 2010,
she launches a new workshop on Photography as Creative
Medium in the Overberg.
www.anitadevilliers.co.za |
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Willem Oets |
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has been a photographer since he was introduced to photography
as a creative medium in 1991. He developed as a landscape and abstract photographer
but thanks to the advent of digital photography, he has discovered the magic
of photographing people and now enjoys creating personal
portrait portfolios. Willem teaches visual design and photography |
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and presents
Digital Photography, Photoshop and
audio-visual production workshops in his studio in his Durban. He also
has a fine-art
printing studio, speaks at photographic congresses and
presents photography and visual design workshops in the
Namib desert twice a year -
www.willemoets.com |
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Anita de Villiers
and Willem Oets present a 4 day creative photography
workshop in the charming village of Vermaaklikheid in
the Westrern Cape |
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Vermaaklikheid is a tiny
historical village in the Overberg region of the Western
Cape. The Duivenhoks River cuts its way through fynbos-clad
hills, passing the tiny settlement of Vermaaklikheid,
eventually widening into the Duivenhoks Estuary that
spills out into St Sebastian’s Bay.
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The
Workshop - Click
here to Register |
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The workshop
offers photographers the opportunity to work in small
groups under the guidance of a professional
photographer. |
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The theme of
the workshop is Exploring Photography as a Creative
Medium and the focus is on Fine Art Photography,
Black and White, Landscapes & Seascapes
and Figures in Landscapes.
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Photoshop
enhancement techniques include Panorama Stitching,
Exposure Blending, HDR and Collage. |
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Both beginners
and advanced photographers are welcome to attend |
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The workshop
caters for digital photographers.
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Evaluation and feedback on participants'
work are given on a daily basis. |
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Accommodation |
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Accommodation
is in fully equipped houses and cottages in Vermaaklikheid
and on Oshoek Farm |
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Workshop fees: |
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Sharing
accommodation: R6900
Single accommodation: R8150
Loft accommodation: R6450
The fee is per
person and includes accommodation, meals, and workshop fees
Excluded are
transport to and from Vermaaklikheid and beverages other
than tea and coffee
A deposit of 50%
is payable on reservation. The balance is payable 30 days
before commencement of the workshop. Internet bank payments
are preferred. For bank and payment detail please refer to
the Registration Form.
For cancellation policy, please refer to the
Registration form. |
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Equipment : |
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SLR Digtital
Camera & Lenses
Tripod (preferably Manfrotto #190or #055)
Bean Bag
Camera & lens cleaning kit
Laptop computer with Photoshop CS or Photoshop Elements
loaded.
Card reader for faster downloading
Memory cards, batteries and battery charger
Electrical extension lead and multi-plug
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What to
bring: |
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Warm clothes for
the early morning excursions.
Hat or cap.
Sun block and mosquito repellent.
Torch and extra batteries. |
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