MEETING PROGRAM: JUNE 19
Meeting at Science & Tech Building 7:00
Doug Goodell will be back to our club In June.
He was last here in 2009 with a great presentation on how to capture backyard birds. This time, his presentation is
Nature Photography and the Digital Darkroom
This program considers application of the digital darkroom to improve your images -- and field techniques to improve your digital darkroom work. It is a 'what-to' rather than a 'how-to.' It is intended to raise awareness and interest, but is not about PhotoShop mechanics. Its coverage ranges from very basic to advanced tools. The program starts with some (extended) background on manipulation and adjustment -- to set the stage. It outlines some standard well accepted adjustments. It then goes on to discuss lesser known techniques which require field actions in order to be utilized in the digital darkroom. These relate to treatment of high dynamic range, extending depth-of-field, handling foreign objects, background patching, and image stitching. It concludes with a discussion of errors and faults to be aware of in digital processing. The topics are illustrated with examples based on the authors wildlife photography, though they are applicable to many other types of photography.
http://www.goodellphotoart.com/
WHAT MAKES A TRIP & SAFARI LEADER
It's easy to be a leader.
Have a planned route to your photo adventure.
Meet everyone at a predetermined public meeting place, giving your group about 15 minutes beyond the meeting time for any late comers to arrive.
Be sure to check attendees against your registration list.
Be sure to inform everyone that should they have an emergency or wish to leave early to let you know before departing. No excuses. (You don't want to be hanging around trying to track someone down when it's time to leave and they are off having a glass of wine in a nearby restaurant.)
Don't leave anyone stranded. If you have extra directions to pass out, do so, in case someone misses a turn or gets lost.
Have a cell phone handy for emergencies.
If you decide to not return home at the appointed time and have other plans, be sure your attendees know how to get home and leave no one stranded if someone is car pooling with you or anyone else. Be considerate.
If going from one location to another, be sure everyone in the group is with you.
Allow no exceptions to club guidelines. (If someone wants to make a side trip on their own, move items, linger behind, etc. they can only do so at another time on their own, not during the group's time. It isn't fair to everyone else.)
Always safety first
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Special Events and Programs
We regularly schedule special programs, field trips, and other activities at various other times and places. These activities are listed under "Event Calendar" and also published in the monthly newsletter.
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