These days, so many of the clocks in our lives set themselves automatically and know when and how to change to daylight saving time. If you have an older camera, it may not do this automatically.
While you change all your other analogue clocks, remember to update your camera so that the time recorded in the EXIF data is correct.
It seems like everybody on the web is writing posts about how to offer constructive criticism. Here is a another post to add to our recent list.
During the March meeting John showed a video example of using adjustment layers and layer masks. This article shows the same technique in much more detail. This technique applies to all versions of Photoshop and to Photoshop Elements since version 10.
If you want to practice you can use one of the public access computers at the Centre. If you want one-on-one help, you can book a session with a computer tutor.
At the March meeting, Ken showed off his first slideshow that he made with PicturesToExe and a little help from Catherine Easton. A great first effort. The program is available here for $69US.
Frank Knor recommended ProShowGold which is available here for $69.95US and comes with a library of music which has no copyright restrictions.
Both programs provide free versions that you can try before you buy.
Sue Carey thought some club members might need help finding the club images in the 6 locations they are on display around the Centre. With Catherine Easton’s assistance, she produced this short video:
(apologies to Modest Mussorgsky)
You can get the March issue of the shutterBUG:
by clicking on the above image or by going to the shutterbug page.
One of the best sources of inspiration is to look at art and in particular to look at other photographer’s work. The same building that houses the Kanata Seniors Centre also houses the Kanata Civic Gallery which displays the excellent work of many local artists (including camera club member and Mentor Ann Williams). Two of the artists are photographers.
Karen is new to the gallery and has 3 large pieces hanging in the show currently on display. To see more of her work, go to her personal web site.
RicharD is a resident of Beaverbrook and participates in the Kanata Artists Studio tour to be held April 30th and May 1st. To see more of RicharD’s work go to his personal web site.
During the February meeting, John Williamson showed us how to:
His notes that explain how to do both have been added to the meeting resources list on the Meetings page under February 2016. They can also be accessed buy clicking the links above. Thanks for the excellent presentations and notes.
Contrary to the name, Joshua Cripps‘ Professional Photo Tips channel on YouTube is a great collection of short instructional videos that all of us can watch and learn from. Some of the topics he covers are basic for example his recent video: “What is a Stop?” and some are more advanced like: “How to Use a 10 Stop Neutral Density Filter for Long Exposure Photography“.
Take a look. If you find any other sites you’d like to share with the rest of the club, please let us know at cameraclub@kanataseniors.ca.
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