Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Program Updates and Reminders

Tuesday 27 November: Annual Discussion night - a chance for members to raise questions about the club and it's activities
Tuesday 4 December: Get to Know Your Camera and Flash - bring your camera, flash gun and manuals.
Saturday 8 December: End of Year Exhibition at Mullins Gallery, 260 Portrush Road, Beulah Park. 7.30 pm. Members are asked to bring along a plate of savoury and a plate of sweet for supper, and small raffle prizes.
Tuesday 11 December: Christmas Break-up BBQ at the hall, 6.30 pm.

Friday, November 23, 2007

Two Day Digital Workshop organised by Atkins Technicolour

Photoshop CS3 and Lightroom Essentials - "Hands on" information and inspiration with Jerry Courvoisier. Nov 30 - Dec 1st 2007.

Summary: A hands on “digital workflow” workshop that provides a wealth of information, inspiration and experience in a program that will focus on the technical skills required to become more creative.

Learn to professionally organize develop and process your images with maximum efficiency with two powerful imaging applications. The workshop will teach you to use the features of Lightroom effectively as well as when and how to turn to Photoshop CS3. You will earn how to make intelligent choices for the most efficient use of the new features in CS3.

Jerry Courvoisier will inspire participants and share his personal approach to colour management, digital capture, workflow, harnessing the power of Adobe Camera Raw, effective use of Photoshop CS3, and image archiving.

Topics covered include: Adobe Lightroom essentials, key Adobe Photoshop CS3 features, digital camera tools; Raw file format, successful digital capture, non-destructive image adjustments;
batch processing; sharpening and tips to automate and speed up the workflow. In addition, we will review the soft proof print prep process in Photoshop CS3.

To download the PDF which contains details of the 2 day workshop, go to the Atkins website: http://www.atkins.com.au/ and look under the news items on the home page.

Cost is $300 for the 2 days, and registration is due by Tuesday 27th November.

Jerry has his own website: http://www.jerrycourvoisier.com/

Monday, November 05, 2007

Outing Sunday 25th November - Classic Adelaide Car Rally

The Classic Adelaide Rally will be held over 4 days ending on Sunday 25 November. The following two options are suggested for members to join each other to enjoy some photography of the event.

OPTION 1: Meet at 8am outside the Court House, cnr of Angas and King William Streets, Adelaide. The cars will depart adjacent to the Hilton Hotel commencing at 9am at varying intervals and travel up King William Street. Enjoy a coffee and/or breakfast afterwards in Gouger Street (to be decided on the day)

OPTION 2: Meet at 12:30pm in Hindmarsh Square near the Griffins Head Hotel. The rally cars will commence arriving from 1:30pm travelling from Belair along Unley Road, down Pulteney Street, turning RIGHT into and then down Grenfell Street, turning LEFT into East Terrace. The FINISH line and Podium will be at The Stag Hotel. Enjoy a coffee together afterwards.

See the website www.classicadelaide.com.au for more info including course maps and spectator guides.