Photofocus are offering free copies of their new ebook Get Organized in Lightroom until 14 February 2016. If you use Lightroom, or plan to start using Lightroom, you’ll probably want to grab a copy.
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 other well known programs like Photoshop.
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.
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, flags and other metadata; developing your photos; creating collections and more, your work is being saved automatically, so there is no need to do a “save” before you wrap up your session.
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 lens instead of textbooks? I know I would! Fortunately, there are ways you can save your money and still take on an Ivy League photography course. Here’s a list of some of my favorite classes that I invite you to enjoy, too:
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, fixing red eyes, creating grainy and matte looks, using tone curves, saving underexposed photos, turning photos into black and white, and many, many more!
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 your sales guy, “What’s the best camera?” The truth is that they’re all damned good. In fact, the technology has come so far that it’s almost impossible for you to take a terrible image by conventional standards.
Instead, what you should be asking is what you need. That can open up a floodgate of even more questions. But just like buying a car, computer or even a fridge, you should take a look at what your options are.
Here’s how to pick the best mirrorless camera for you.
Helderberg Photographic Society 