Steve Crane

A Brief Introduction to Lightroom

An article from Digital Photography School Since the first version was released over eight years ago, Lightroom has become the go-to software for many photographers, both hobbyist and professional. But if you’re new to Lightroom you may be wondering exactly what it does, what you would use it for, and how it differs from otherContinue reading “A Brief Introduction to Lightroom”

Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk 2015

There is a photowalk arranged for Stellenbosch in the morning on Saturday 3rd October. It will be around Mooiberge farm stall and Root 44 market at the intersection of the R44 (between Somerset West and Stellenbosch) and Annandale Road. Visit the walk page for more details or to sign up for the walk.

Leica Photography Magazine Archive

PetaPixel posted about an online archive of Leica Photography magazines dating back to 1949 and I thought these would interest many of our members, even if they haven’t been able to own a Leica camera. Read the article

Celebrating 25 years of Photoshop

Well known education site Lynda.com has created a special section of their web site celebrating the 25th anniversary of Photoshop. Click on the image below to visit it.

Vivian Maier, Photographer

A short film dedicated to the life, work and wonderful mystery of Ms. Vivian Maier.

How Do I Save My Lightroom Work?

Laura Shoe blogged, For those new to Lightroom, naturally you want to understand how to save your work. You’ll notice that the File menu in the menu bar suspiciously does not have “File Save” and “File Save As …” options. The short answer is that as you work in Lightroom – adding keywords, stars, flagsContinue reading “How Do I Save My Lightroom Work?”

Become A Better Photographer In Your Spare Time With These 5 Free Online Courses from Top Universities

The Light Stalking blog published this article listing some free courses that might interest members. It begins, Most of us probably have full time jobs that don’t allow us to spend as much time learning about our beloved photography as we’d like. And, wouldn’t you much rather spend your money on a fast new lensContinue reading “Become A Better Photographer In Your Spare Time With These 5 Free Online Courses from Top Universities”

25 Helpful & Free Lightroom Tutorials to Post-Process Like a Pro

David Marcus presents a list of helpful tutorials on the Photodoto blog. He begins, In this article, I’d like to share with you up-to-date Lightroom tutorials to enhance your images. They will help you to take your Lightroom skills to the new heights! In this round-up, you’ll find tutorials on smoothing skin, creating vintage effects,Continue reading “25 Helpful & Free Lightroom Tutorials to Post-Process Like a Pro”

A Quick Introduction on How to Pick the Best Mirrorless Camera For You

The Phoblographer posted this article that those members considering a move to mirrorless cameras might find useful. With so many options out there and camera manufacturers introducing new models all the time, it can be tough for someone to figure out what mirrorless camera they should get. It all begins not by saying to yourContinue reading “A Quick Introduction on How to Pick the Best Mirrorless Camera For You”

Change in image submission guidelines

In accordance with the image sizing rules for the 2014 Western Cape Inter-Club Competition we are amending the sizing guidelines for submission of digital images for club competition and evaluation evenings. You were previously allowed to submit images with a maximum width of 1400 pixels, a maximum height of 1050 pixels and a maximum fileContinue reading “Change in image submission guidelines”