Are you interested in learning something new? Here’s a list of the workshops being offered in February by the Cape Photographic Company.
Monthly Archives: January 2010
Black & White in Photoshop Elements
At the last meeting I demonstrated the use of the Enhance > Convert to Black and White… tool for converting images to black and white. While this tool is still a perfectly acceptable way of doing this, I have since discovered this tutorial that uses a different, in many ways better technique for this. IfContinue reading “Black & White in Photoshop Elements”
Lightroom vs. Photoshop
“Do I need to buy both Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop CS4?” Digital photographers ask me this question whenever I give lectures or lead workshops on either program. It’s a good question and one that deserves more than just a simple yes or no answer. http://thelightroomlab.com/2010/01/lightroom-vs-photoshop/
Report: Evaluation Meeting 13th Jan.2010
At least 50 people turned up for our first meeting of the year … it was great to see old friends, and to meet new ones! Several folk have applied and paid for membership – we welcome you all and hope you will enjoy being part of this vibrant group of photographers! Susan and HarryContinue reading “Report: Evaluation Meeting 13th Jan.2010”
Evaluation Meeting Wed. 13th Jan.2010
Prompt start at 7.30pm. Digital images must be sent to helderbergphoto+entries@gmail.com before 6pm on Tuesday 12th (today). Prints should be brought in time for them to be hung. A committee member will gladly receive your yearly subs of R200. Special rates for country members and students (R100 per person) See you there!
60 Second Post-Processing Technique
The technique outlined here really just applies to a first round of processing — this might be acceptable for posting to Flickr, but a fine art print would require much more time and effort on your part. Also, I’m not talking about doing black and white conversions, crazy artistic interpretations, creative cropping, etc. We justContinue reading “60 Second Post-Processing Technique”
10 Little Known Facts from the World of Photography
The word “Photography” was coined in 1839 by British mathematician and astronomer Sir John Frederick William Herschel (son of Sir Frederick William Herschel, discoverer of the planet Uranus). Hershel also coined the terms “negative” and “positive” as they apply to Photography. Read the rest of the facts…
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Change to image submission rules
It has been decided to increase the file size permitted for images being submitted to competition and evaluation evenings. The previous limit of 350KB has been increased to 500KB per image. Note however that there will no longer be any leeway allowed and submitted images over 500KB in size will be rejected. As always, referContinue reading “Change to image submission rules”
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