On the National Audubon Society’s website there is an article on How to use Lighting and Angles to Take Better Bird Photos
At the end of this article, Audubon states: William H. Majoros has been studying birds and bird behavior for more than 20 years. This article is adapted from his online reference guide, Secrets of Digital Bird Photography: Tools and Techniques.
Peter von Moos
KSCCC Member
In Manfred’s presentation he mentioned this paper on Evaluating the Rule of Thirds in Photographs and Paintings.
Sue Carey sent along this excerpt from Freeman Patterson’s newsletter:
I’d also like to draw your attention to www.earthisourwitness.com, produced by Parimal Deshpande and hosted by him and the internationally-renowned photographer, Art Wolfe, both from Seattle. This is a series of stimulating conversations with photographers from around the world, selected by Art and centred on some of their images. The series is a work-in-progress; you can view those already filmed and there are more to come. Don’t miss the compelling conversation with Wade Davis, the Canadian anthropologist and photographer, who was explorer-in-residence at National Geographic for several years. (My conversation on SYMBOLS and MEANING will be recorded March 2. View live on http://www.facebook.com/earthisourwitness, on http://www.instagram.com/earthisourwitness, and live or for up to a year on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EARTHISOURWITNESS.)
The following is a list of software and instructional videos that members could use to make slideshows. This list is by no means exhaustive. Note: You should always have updated virus protection before installing any software.
For instructions on sending in a slideshow refer to our website menu Pictures/Make a Slideshow.
Photoshop Elements by Adobe. There is also a link at the top of the page to download the trial version before purchasing the software.
Power Director 365 for Windows or Power Director 365 for Mac by Cyberlink
IrfanView for Windows free software
Splice free software
Animoto free software for the basic version.
The following is a list of instructional videos that may help you to make slideshows using Apple products.
Older versions of MacOS
Newer versions of MacOS
Keynote free software for MacOS 10.15 Catalina or later.
You can review an abridged version of Ross Laing’s excellent presentation on buying used photography equipment here.
Here are the links he included at the end of his presentation:
Used Equipment Camera Retailers:
Henrys
Vistek
Adorama
B&H Photo
KEH Camera
MBP
Brand Specific Marketplaces (using Pentax examples):
Pentax Forums
Pentax User
Local and online sellers:
Amazon
Camerama, Toronto
[Edward Village Hotel, 185 Yorkland Bl., Toronto. hours are 9:30-2:30. Admission is $7 (Students $5). Lots of free parking. For more
info email here ]
Camera Traders (Victoria, B.C.)
Camera Trading Company (Ottawa)
ebay
Etsy Cameras
kijiji
maxsold
Equipment Reviews:
Digital Photography Review
You Tube:
If you’re going to publish your slideshows online on where they’re publicly accessible you have to use royalty free or copyright free music, otherwise you may be liable for copyright violation.
Catherine Easton has been doing our camera club slideshows and since COVID they’ve been posted to the club’s YouTube channel. When asked where she was finding the music, she said:
I did a google search on the subject of Royalty Free and Copyright Free music — and lots of sites come up. These are two that I’ve explored and downloaded some tracks:
You have to be prepared to spend an hour or two researching the various pieces of music — there is a reason why some of it hasn’t made the “top 100 list”. However, I’ve managed to get a collection of a dozen or so pieces that should keep me going for the 2020/2021 season of slide shows.
Catherine Easton
This is the third of three videos that show how easy it is to make a slideshow using the Photos program that is built into Windows 10. We’ll continue with the slideshow from last time and:
Bill Robertson
This is the second of three videos that show how easy it is to make a slideshow using the Photos program that is built into Windows 10. We’ll continue with the slideshow we started last time and:
Bill Robertson
This is the first of three videos that show how easy it is to make a slideshow using the Photos program that is built into Windows 10. In this video we’ll find and run the Photos program, add images, preview our creation, and save our slideshow as a video.
Bill Robertson
