Activities: April 2021
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Thursday, Apr 1, 2021 - Workshop: Borders for Digital Images: How, When, Why (Ronald A. Ross)
Recording of presentation: click here (members only)
This workshop concentrates on borders for images to be presented digitally. It is aimed primarily at photographers who have limited or no experience with borders.
It begins with a very short history of borders in photography, and some discussion of design principles. These help the photographer decide when to use a border, and how to choose a border style. The bulk of the workshop will cover how to apply borders of various types in six programs (Lightroom, Nik, Optics, Faststone, Photosketcher, and Photoshop).
This workshop does not cover matting and framing prints, although some design principles do cross over. The club has offered workshops on matting and framing in the past, and may do so again in the future.
This workshop concentrates on borders for images to be presented digitally. It is aimed primarily at photographers who have limited or no experience with borders.
It begins with a very short history of borders in photography, and some discussion of design principles. These help the photographer decide when to use a border, and how to choose a border style. The bulk of the workshop will cover how to apply borders of various types in six programs (Lightroom, Nik, Optics, Faststone, Photosketcher, and Photoshop).
This workshop does not cover matting and framing prints, although some design principles do cross over. The club has offered workshops on matting and framing in the past, and may do so again in the future.
Tuesday, Apr 6, 2021 - Member Showcase: "My Collective Obsession"
Recording of presentation: click here (members only)
Eight volunteers will share the story and obsession associated with what they collect, in both pictures and voice. They will tell us why they engaged in their own collection project in the first place; show us images of what they collect (which might be images themselves of a specific type of subject, or images of the objects/things they collect); show us anything special that is in their collection and tell us why; teach us about the different things to be aware of when considering whether to collect what they collect; and answer our questions. See and learn about collections of Global Graffiti, Steam Punk, Sand, Old Photos With A Contemporary Connection, Cameras, Father Christmases, Carpenters’ Planes, and Places of Worship.
Eight volunteers will share the story and obsession associated with what they collect, in both pictures and voice. They will tell us why they engaged in their own collection project in the first place; show us images of what they collect (which might be images themselves of a specific type of subject, or images of the objects/things they collect); show us anything special that is in their collection and tell us why; teach us about the different things to be aware of when considering whether to collect what they collect; and answer our questions. See and learn about collections of Global Graffiti, Steam Punk, Sand, Old Photos With A Contemporary Connection, Cameras, Father Christmases, Carpenters’ Planes, and Places of Worship.
Thursday, Apr 8, 2021 - Guest speaker: Paul Burwell Memorial Scholarship winner (Dennis Birkholz)
Recording of presentation: click here (members only)
Join Dennis Birkholz, 2020 winner of the Paul Burwell Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by Images Alberta Camera Club in conjunction with the Burwell School of Photography, as he speaks to his history with photography, his studies at the Burwell School Of Photography, and his selection of images. See why he was selected as the first recipient of this award.
Join Dennis Birkholz, 2020 winner of the Paul Burwell Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by Images Alberta Camera Club in conjunction with the Burwell School of Photography, as he speaks to his history with photography, his studies at the Burwell School Of Photography, and his selection of images. See why he was selected as the first recipient of this award.
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In Dennis’ words, “We are fortunate as photographers to be able to stop time. We are then able, as are the people in the photo, to go back in time and relive that special time if only for a brief moment. In the case of landscapes when viewed, we can instantly be transported to that location or imagine we are there. Great images evoke the senses, human emotion and tell a story.”
Dennis is a born and raised Edmontonian whose interest in photography goes back to 1981 when he bought his first manual camera. He took photos for almost a year and then marriage, career, and kids sidelined his hobby. It wasn't until 2017 that he rediscovered his passion. At the time, he was retired, the kids had gone, and his marriage was on the rocks. In late 2017, he walked into a pawn shop, saw a Canon D60 and bought it. He took a few shots but wasn't impressed in the slightest. Photography was supposed to be like watching golf on TV, easy right? He felt his pictures couldn't have been worse. He consequently took a bunch of courses at the Burwell School of Photography, starting with Studio Lighting in October 2018. The rest is history and he’s happy to say his skills continue to improve. It is his belief that photography is like golf, “it's a lifelong Pursuit of Excellence”. |
Saturday, Apr 10, 2021 - Workshop: Infrared Photography 101 (Robert Burkholder)
This will be an interactive workshop where the objective would be to enable a novice to get started in IR photography. It will be of particular interest to those with a digital camera no longer in use that light be converted to infrared.
Recording of presentation: click here (members only)
Recording of presentation: click here (members only)
For more info, email Clayton Reitzel (Workshops Chair)
Sunday, Apr 18, 2021 - Presentation: New Digital Adventure (Colin Harrison)
Recording of presentation: click here (members only)
The talk lasts between 75 and 80 minutes and I welcome questions at the end (via Zoom chat) or live. I will also provide notes on my talk. My talk will how the creative side of my photography. This is a lighthearted, fast flowing talk and I will pass on some of my digital “secrets” and my enthusiasm for photography.
The talk will cover many sections including:
My talk will mainly refer to Photoshop CC but many of the points raised can be applied in Affinity, PaintShop Pro and Elements.
The talk lasts between 75 and 80 minutes and I welcome questions at the end (via Zoom chat) or live. I will also provide notes on my talk. My talk will how the creative side of my photography. This is a lighthearted, fast flowing talk and I will pass on some of my digital “secrets” and my enthusiasm for photography.
The talk will cover many sections including:
- Images used in the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP) Diamond 3 Distinction
- Sections you can enter in International Salons.
- “Weird and wonderful” which will really make you think.
- How to replace a sky on an image.
- Golden Oldies, with some of my older, award winning, UK images.
- Images from my Photographic Society of America (PSA) Distinction Panels (and showing how they were produced)
My talk will mainly refer to Photoshop CC but many of the points raised can be applied in Affinity, PaintShop Pro and Elements.
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Colin Harrison MFIAP MPSA GPSA EFIAP/d3 FRPS MPAGB
I became interested in photography as a teenager photographing disappearing steam locomotives from around the world. My creative style of photography gradually evolved as did my interest in entering photographic salons. Rather than just collecting letters after my name these qualifications stimulate/develop my work and have always given me goals to work for. I have been involved with the main photographic organisations in the UK sitting on panels and running advisory days. I enjoy helping others develop their own photographic skills. I have judged many National and International salons in the UK and have judged online international salons for the Photographic Society of America (PSA), and for for clubs in Australia, Norway and Turkey. Due to the Covid restrictions I spent hundreds of hours producing two new Zoom talks. My aim is to show these talks in as many countries as possible and at the same time raising money for cancer charities in the UK and abroad. I now have bookings in 11 countries. I hope you enjoy my New Digital Adventure talk and my aim is to inspire others to produce montaged and creative images. |
