Activities: Jan 2022

Thursday, Jan 13, 2022 - Guest speaker: Gary L. Friedman (RAW vs. JPG)

RAW vs. JPG – Gary tackles this very religious technical subject with clarity and challenges the experienced photographer to re-think everything they were told was true about .jpgs. (This is, by far, my most popular talk and the one that has changed the most minds about what is true and what is hype.)

Recording: click here (members only)

Gary L. Friedman is a professional photographer who has traveled the world with his cameras and runs a stock image website. He has also written several highly-acclaimed e-books on digital imaging, all aimed at demystifying the complexities of digital cameras.  His photography and writing has been published in magazines, newspapers, and books worldwide, and he is associate editor of CameraCraft magazine in the UK, the antithesis of your typical photo magazine.  He was also listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for building the world’s smallest telephone way back in 1980 (before cell phones or cordless phones were around).

Before graduating to photography he was a rocket scientist for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where he patented the image authentication system now used in high-end digital cameras from Canon and Nikon.

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Member Showcase: Images of 2021

Following the presentation by Gary Freidman, we will present a showcase of member images that members chose as their image for 2021. Members have been invited to submit one image that he or she captured in 2021 along with a short bullet point list of the reasons for choosing that image.

 

Saturday, Jan 15, 2022 - Workshop: Intro to New Masks Tool in Adobe Lightroom Classic (Barry Headrick)

Please note:  This is a repeat of the workshop conducted in December so please do not sign up if you attended that one.

The Fundamentals That You Need to Know Before You Can Get Productive and Creative with Masks

This workshop will cover the new Masks tool in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Version 11.  This workshop is recommended for Lightroom users of all levels who want a quick start to this new and extremely powerful tool.  The recommended companion reference book for this workshop is the Lightroom Queen’s recently updated Lightroom Classic FAQ book, which cost $28.84 CDN as of October 28, 2021 for the ebook (PDF file).  The Adobe Photography Plan which includes Lightroom and Photoshop costs CAD $163.67/year (includes tax) as of December, 2021.

Recording: click here (members only)

Reference: An Introduction to Masking in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Version 11

For more info, email Clayton Reitzel (Workshops Chair)

Monday, Jan 24, 2022 - Travel Photos-How To (Ian MacDonald, Victoria Camera Club)

Ian MacDonald is a photographer and educator based out of Vancouver.  Ian’s work focuses primarily on travel and street photography, with the occasional editorial portrait assignment and wedding thrown in.  When not out shooting Ian enjoys presenting, sharing, collaborating and teaching photography to others.  In addition, Ian is an Official Fuji X Photographer Alumni.

When: 8:00-9:30 p.m. MT
Where: online, using Zoom
How to attend: we have been given 15 invitations. To register, email Gary Ford (Program Chair) specifying the event and your desire to attend.

Thursday, Jan 27, 2022 - Competition night

Themes

• Digital Theme: Family
• Digital Open

Recording: click here (members only)

For more info, email Lloyd Ropchan (Competitions Chair)

 

Saturday, Jan 29, 2022 - Workshop: Introduction to Studio Lighting (Tracy Elliott)

This will be an introduction to studio lighting; basic gear, modifiers, how to control lights, basic lighting setups, metering etc. Tracy Elliott is with StrobePro

Recording: click here (members only)

For more info, email Clayton Reitzel (Workshops Chair)