Gavin is giving a talk on publishing your photos in the media and watermarking your photographs.  If there is any time left over then we will have a discussion with Les on photographic techniques.

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

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.

Our education meeting will feature Brian Argyle a well known local photographer.

TABLE TOP FUN TONIGHT
Bring your camera. If you have a flash and a tripod, bring them too!!
This will be an enjoyable social and “hands on evening” of shooting some
interesting and creative subjects.
We will be doing macro: motion blur and some abstracts.

BRING YOUR CAMERA and a tripod !!

The first half of the meeting we will finally be going over the submissions for cropping and critique.  Open discussion.

The second half of the meeting will be hands on with our cameras.   Candlelight displays will be set up.