Triptych News

Here are a few different ways to create a Triptych for those of you who want to submit (up to 3 allowed):

  1. Photoshop Elements Creating a Triptych
  2. Frame Tool in Photoshop
  3. Crop Tool in Photoshop (works in very old photoshop as well)

Also, when you submit your triptych, please indicate if you would like to talk about one at the meeting (similar to how we do the Monthly Review of photos). For those of you non-procrastinators who have already submitted :), send an email to contact@ksccc.ca if you would like to add one of your already submitted images for review.

Manfred Mueller: Printmaking & Bookmaking – Preserving your Photographic Legacy

When we are no longer around, no one is going to look at our hard drive to see our photographs. Making prints, on the other hand, gives us something that we can hand down to our children and grandchildren. Prints are something we can enjoy without having to resort to technology to view our photographs.

Join club member and print maker Manfred Mueller in examining some of the options we have to make and display prints and to create photo books.

 

For more on Manfred including many examples of his work visit his website.   

Bill Pratt: Freeing Your Muse

How far do you want to push beyond just Thinking Like a Photographer?  At our March 7th meeting, Bill will share his journey on how to be more creative in achieving the desired Image from the captured data. He’ll provide examples of before and after Images and present a few AV Shows.  This Presentation focuses on the What & Why, not the How.

Bill’s Artistic Statement 

I believe pressing the shutter is only the first step in the photographic process.  The photographic Image can be so much more than it was in the past.  Modern tools now allow the photographer to more clearly convey to the viewer the artist’s interpretation of the world and of their perception of life.  I use a varied tool kit to create an Image that hopefully evokes for the viewer a strong sense of what I experienced and what I felt; not just what I saw. 

For more on Bill including many examples of his work visit his website.   

2024/2025 Workshops

Wednesday December 4, 2024 – Small Flash Workshop

Maximum number of attendees – 8 with 2 instructors (Ross and Manfred)

Attendees must own a small external flash (speedlight) that is compatible with their camera make and model and must know how to use it in TTL and manual mode.  Flash must have a head that rotates at least 180 degrees.

This workshop is primarily aimed at intermediate photographers would want to improve their flash photography.  We will cover issues with direct flash (camera mounted flash aimed at the subject), bounce lighting and basic off camera flash.

We will be working in groups of two, with one person being the subject and the other the shooter.  Everyone will get a chance to shoot and be the model.

Signup:  November meeting

Wednesday January 29, 2025 – 10 Basic Editing Tools in Post-processing

Maximum number of attendees – 30 with one instructor (Ross)

Ross will demonstrate 10 basic editing techniques that can be used by any photographer to enhance the images that come out of your camera.  While Ross will be using Adobe software to demonstrate these techniques, the functions are available in virtually all other photo editing software.

Signup:  January meeting

Thursday, March 27, 2025 – Uncovering and Refining your “Diamonds in the Rough” Images

Maximum number of attendees – 30 with one instructor (Manfred)

Demonstrate how to identify a strong image that just needs to be refined in post-processing.   Attendees will be asked to submit one of their images (ideally in RAW format) to Manfred.

Some of these images will be analyzed and edited during the session to show the attendees their work can be enhanced in post.

Signup:  March meeting

NOTE:  The times of these workshops will be announced at a later date.  The dates are firm.`