Tuesday, 24 June 2014

another editing software

Nikon has NX2, it is a light version of Lightroom, It is definitely not as good as Lightroom but you know what...it is FREE so give it a try!
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/Product/Imaging-Software/ViewNX-2.html

Thursday, 19 June 2014

Announcement

Stratford Camera Club

PHOTO OUTING

Next Tuesday, June 24/14, at 7pm at Shakespeare Gardens and 8pm at the Festival Theatre Gardens

Bring your camera, tripod and any other useful gear.

After 8pm  the Festival Theatre area could be challenging for parking, but the theatre patrons will be inside.

Suggested topics: 1. River feature, 2. Something pink, 3. Wide angle view, 4. Water lilies and 5. Dramatic flower

Of course, you will find many other topics to photograph in both of these areas.

Any questions? Contact me at dorisdodd0118@gmail.com

Wednesday, 11 June 2014

Spring Cleaning

Yes, it is almost summer and what do you do at home when it is raining? cleaning your house is too big a job to finish in 1/2 day (yes you wake up at 12 noon). I have an idea for you..why not clean your camera equipment.

http://www.slrlounge.com/canons-useful-tips-clean-care-camera

cleaning more than just the outside of your camera is scary, here is a video for you if you are attempting to do it yourself..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pesZUj78S6s

Friday, 6 June 2014

Hanging Pictures

Since the camera club are having a show in the Knox Presbyterian Church, I want to talk about hanging pictures. You probably dont care about this topic but I think it is an interesting subject for photographers who want their photos display on a wall in a right way.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5955509_display-photos-art-show.html

Do this at home, in a garage sale.
http://www.ehow.com/how_4562844_display-artwork-sale-fancy-gallery.html

To hang it you just dont hang the picture by itself, you need a pre-cut mat and frame...
http://video.about.com/interiordec/Mat-and-Frame-a-Picture.htm


Wednesday, 4 June 2014

more resources

Stratford Camera Club Michael Martin has sent us these great links. Check them out.

Photography Websites and Resources
Camera and Lens Information Guides
-          Ken Rockwell: http://www.kenrockwell.com/index.htm
o   Can be opinioned at times, but information is sound and has some great tips for settings on cameras: Sharpness, Focus, Colour etc. adjustments in camera.
Tips and Tricks
-          Digital Photography School: http://digital-photography-school.com/
o   Great place to learn
o   Sign up for free monthly emails with Tips & Tutorials, Camera & Equipment Reviews and Post Production
-          Digital Camera World: http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/
o   Website is good, actual printed Magazine not so much
-          Photoventure: http://www.photoventure.com/
o   Good information, I find they put out different information then Digital Camera World which is good.
-          Depth of Field Calculator: For those doing Landscapes or Macro
o   http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html great online resource
o   Mobile Apps (I use a Blackberry 10 device with native apps and Android apps, same may be available for iOS but can’t confirm)
§  DOF Calculator by Aimen RG ver. 1.0.0.12
§  DOF and Hyperfocal Calcualtor by Cunning Dog Software ver. 1.0.0.41
§  DoF Calc by JDS ver. 1.0.012
o   Other Useful Mobile Apps depending what kind of photography you do
§  Tides Near Me - Free by randy Meech ver. 1.0.04
§  Sunrise Sunset by Alok Mandavgane ver. 1.0.0.12
§  Google Earth – this is a given
§  Google Sky Map for celestial photography
Video Tutorials:
-          Lightroom
o   http://lightroomkillertips.com/ (this guy is on contract with Adobe, he knows his stuff)
-          Photoshop

Other Useful Links:
-          If you are into photographing Airplanes, great location is on Airport Road just down from the International Center….there is also a Timmies and Wendys which is handy.
o   http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightStatus/flightStatusByAirport.do (what airlines are coming in at any particular time)
o   http://www.airlinecodes.co.uk/arctypes.asp (to know what Airlines, Aircraft are coming in. Important if you want to catch the massive A380 or the Russian Antonov)
§  Really is quite amazing when they fly over your head at only a few hundred feet
If you really want to understand what an “f/stop” is http://www.uscoles.com/fstop.htm

Tuesday, 3 June 2014

Filters for Photoshop

So you like your photo of a church but those damn wires are in front of it... use this plugin!
http://www.vicanek.de/plugins/wireworm.htm

or something you would like to erase from your photo. use this
http://www.vicanek.de/plugins/wireworm.htm