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"The single most important component of a camera is the 12 inches behind it"
- Ansel Adams

Directions to club meetings: From Shelly Centre, head south on Marine Drive, over the St Mikes river bridge, and turn left into the St Michaels Sands Hotel entrance. Sign in and park, then pass through the reception and turn right before the restaurant to the Imbizo Room.

16/06/2026

📸 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀, because the people who change the world are rarely the ones who think they’ve got it all figured out …

They’re the ones who keep asking questions, who keep exploring, who keep creating, who keep looking at the world differently.

Here’s to the next generation of curious minds 🙌🏽

Happy Youth Day from the 📸

Remember to visit us on the 1st Wednesday of every month to have a look at what our is about. Phone photography welcome 🙌🏽 see you 18:30 at St Mikes Hotel

🌐 hcps.org.za

11/06/2026

📸 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆

Every month, members of the bring the world to life through their cameras.

Sometimes it’s lions.

Sometimes it’s landscapes.

And sometimes it’s a portrait that makes you stop for a moment and wonder about the person behind the eyes.

🏆 Star Award Winner – May 2026
📸 Paddy
By Elsabe du Toit

If you’ve ever thought about joining a photography club, come and see what it’s all about.

📍 First Wednesday of every month at 18:30
- St Mikes Hotel
🌐 hcps.org.za for more info

07/06/2026

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 ✨
Nerissa Naidoo saw something more.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲?

Patience.
Timing.
Practice.

The kind of image that reminds us why we keep picking up a camera

📸 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 - May Senior winning image

📸 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘇𝘇 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁.

🌐 𝗵𝗰𝗽𝘀.𝗼𝗿𝗴.𝘇𝗮

📍 St Mikes Hotel - 18:30

31/05/2026

🦁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻.

You just need to love moments like this 📸

If you’ve been thinking about joining a photography club, this Wednesday might be the perfect time to venture out and see what it’s all about.

Friendly people.
Real feedback.
Plenty of inspiration.

🦁 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 – 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🏆

𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲
📸 Michael Skellern

⏰ 18:30 at St Mikes Hotel

🌐 https://hcps.org.za/

26/05/2026

📸 𝗣𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 “𝗺𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲” 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 👀

Come meet people who get excited about golden light, wildlife moments, crazy patience, tiny details and “WAIT DON’T MOVE” 😂📸

These are the 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 winners 🔥

📸 Kathy Kay
📸 Faan Behrens
📸 Nerissa Naidoo

If you’ve been thinking about joining the club…
this might be your sign.
Pop in and check it out

More info:
👉 https://hcps.org.za/

When? 1st Wednesday of every month
18:30 @ stmikeshotel

22/05/2026

𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 – 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 📸
The talent on the South Coast is something special 🔥

🥇 Elsabe du Toit
🥈 Henry Oppel
🥉 Marissa Enslin
⭐ Michael Skellern

If you’ve ever wanted to improve your photography, meet like-minded people, learn more about your camera, or just be surrounded by people who “get it”…

come join us 📸
1st Wednesday of every month at St Mikes Hotel.

More info, winners & club details:
👉 https://hcps.org.za/winners/winners-2026/winners-may-2026/

18/05/2026

✨ #𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹. 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁. 📸

These stunning Gold Award images prove one thing…

incredible photography is happening right here on the .

A big congratulations to:

🏆 Sandy Reinders
🏆 Joan Darcy
🏆 Lesley Oppel
🏆 Kathy Kay

From wildlife to dramatic detail, powerful portraits to perfect timing… this is what passion behind the lens looks like.

If you love taking photos and want to grow your eye, improve your shots, and meet people who get just as excited about “the shot” as you do…

join us.

📅 First Wednesday of every month
🕡 18:30
📍 St Michaels Sands Hotel

Phone or camera - you’re welcome.

More info: hcps.org.za

12/05/2026

✨ 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆.

Where others pass by,
you notice the light,
the moment,
the feeling.

is more than taking pictures…
it’s learning to truly see.

If your heart lights up behind a camera or even your phone, this is your place.

A space to grow,
to learn,
to connect,
and to create with people who understand that magic.

No pressure.
No perfection.
Just passion.

📍 St Michaels Sands Hotel
🕡 18:30
📅 First Wednesday of every month

Phone or camera, you belong here.

05/05/2026

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆? 📸

Then come see for yourself 👀

This isn’t just a “camera club”…

It’s where good shots become great ones.

Lighting.
Composition.
Timing.
Wildlife.
Portraits.
Landscapes.
Phone photography too 📱

If you love taking photos, want honest feedback, better tips, and like-minded people who get excited about the perfect shot…

this is your place.

No fancy gear needed.
Just real people who love photography.

📍 St Michaels Sands Hotel
🕡 18:30
📅 First Wednesday of every month

Phone or camera - you’re welcome 🙌

📷 Photo credits:
Akash Badsay
Elsabe du Toit
Wimpie Maartens

03/05/2026

𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀? 📸✨

Then the 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 might be your thing 👀

Not just a “camera club”…

📸 real people
💬 real feedback
🔥 real growth

Lighting.
Composition.
Timing.
Wildlife.
Portraits.
Landscapes.
Phone photography too 📱

No ego.
No fancy gear required.
Just people who love the shot ❤️

📍 St Michaels Sands Hotel
🕡 18:30
📅 First Wednesday of every month

Phone or camera , you’re welcome 🙌

📷 Photo credit: Nerissa Naidoo
🏆 Best Senior – April 2026

Address

St Michael Sands Hotel
Margate
4265

Telephone

+27824921634

Website

https://hcps.org.za/

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