Got a favourite shot or two that you’ve taken this year? We are taking two of your favourites and putting them into a slideshow for our December meeting.  The images have to be sent in by November 15th

Select two of your favourite images, attach them to your message and send them to :

bestof2014@oceansidephotographers.ca

Please keep the sizes within the normal ranges for assignments (1600 X 1200)

The first part of the meeting will be a presentation by Les McLean on using ‘dodge and burn‘ in Photoshop.  This will be followed by a practice session for us to try motion, zoomba and bubble shots

• PS Elements – Sharpening methods:  Explore the many kinds of sharpening possible
  within Elements.  We’ll discuss which is best used for what purpose and
  perhaps see some methods demonstrated. Read more: http://www.texaschicksblogsandpics.com/top-10-methods-of-sharpening-using-photoshop-elements/
• Landscape -Panoramic images, horizontal or vertical.  Discussion topics could include choice of  `stitching` software, creative possibilities and technical challenges of panoramic shots.  Read more at:http://photographylife.com/panoramic-photography-howto
• Wildlife – Bring a shot of a bird taken during the month of June with a request from peers about how the shot might be enhanced.  Bring images as prints, on laptops or on a flash drive. Read more: http://www.slrphotographyguide.com/birdphotography.shtml
  http://www.exposureguide.com/photographing-birds.htm
• Macro – A macro outing is scheduled for Buckerfields on the 25th

Contacts for SIG groups:

• PS Elements: Frieda Van der Ree – friedavdr@gmail.com
• Landscape: Sucha Ollek – sucha.ollek@gmail.com
• Wildlife: Levonne Gaddy – vpexhibits.opc@gmail.com
• Macro: Jack Harynuk – jbharynuk@gmail.com

Panoramic images, horizontal or vertical.  Discussion topics could
include choice of  `stitching` software, creative possibilities and
technical challenges of panoramic shots.  Read more at:

http://photographylife.com/panoramic-photography-howto

A field trip to Buckerfields is being planned for this month.  We’ll discuss a date and time plus other outings.

Sharpening methods:  Explore the many kinds of sharpening possible
within Elements.  We’ll discuss which is best used for what purpose and
perhaps see some methods demonstrated. Read more:

http://www.texaschicksblogsandpics.com/top-10-methods-of-sharpening-using-photoshop-elements/

Bring a shot of a bird taken during the month of June with a request
from peers about how the shot might be enhanced.  Bring images as
prints, on laptops or on a flash drive. Read more:

http://www.slrphotographyguide.com/birdphotography.shtml
http://www.exposureguide.com/photographing-birds.htm

This is the reminder that the assignment deadline is the 20th for the current month. Upload your choices in the member database.

This is a reminder to vote for the current assignment. Voting usually starts on the 21st of the month and continues until the 28th of the month. Vote in the member database and check the dates for the specific assignment.

We’ve been invited to come to Buckerfields and play with our cameras on the 25th.  There are assignments associated with this outing and we’ll see if we can arrange a review session in early July.  An Education upload will be available for your shots.

Here’s some criteria for your shots, you’ll want to use a tripods for some of your shots.

• Aperture – try a wide open shot (as wide as your lens permits) and a closed shot (f16 or greater) to see the difference in the depth of field
• Focal Point – pick different focus points on the same shot, the top and then lower section of a flower
• General Composition – use some negative space in a shot and rule of thirds.

Digital Photography School has some suggestions for macro shooting (click here)

Any questions?  Send me an email.

Hang out with fellow members for some lively discussions over coffee.  Please let Libby know if you are able to attend so she can arrange for enough seating at the café.