Ballito Photo Club hosts acclaimed photographer Matt Yardley
Yardley shared helpful insights on storytelling through photography.
Renowned local wildlife photographer Matt Yardley was the guest speaker at the Ballito Photo Club’s February meeting and photo competition held at the Simbithi Country Club.
He stressed the importance of photographs having to tell a story and convey emotion.
“It is more about why a scene appealed to you and why you are taking the photo,” he told the audience.
Suzanne Morshead was the overall senior winner the with her image “In Camo Mode”, which also won the nature category.
She said she is essentially a street and documentary photographer at heart, so getting into wildlife photography has been a new challenge for her.
The winning image was taken while Suzanne was patiently sitting in a bird hide at Brettenwood waiting for Red-Knobbed Coot chicks to emerge from their nest across the dam.
“After all but giving up I noticed this chameleon a few feet in front of me that had been there the entire time, I was so focused on trying to get the image I wanted, I almost missed this wonderful opportunity, proving that sometimes we often need to just pay attention to the smaller things in front of us.”
The other category winners for February were:
Alan Nixon’s ‘Bushveld windmill’ – winner of the Scapes category.
Bridal party’ by Alan Nixon claimed the Mono category.
‘Maroon orchids’ by Rung Button – winner of the Visual Art category.
Avril Eshmade won the Colour Open category with ‘Pair of Crowned Cranes’.
Photographer Martin Dudley Barber will be the guest speaker at the next club meeting on March 1 at 6pm. RSVP is essential. Call Rung Button at 083 289 6806.
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