“Essential Skills” is our theme for 2023 and 2024
Presentation Notes and Supporting Documents will appear here after each presentation:
2024 Presentations:
PRESENTATION 1: QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE MAKING A PHOTOGRAPH
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Questions to ask before making a photograph notes Questions to ask before making a photo - PowerPoint presentation
PRESENTATION 2: MASTERING RAW PROCESSING
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Raw Processing Essentials notes Raw Processing PowerPoint presentation pdf
PRESENTATION 3: WORKING WITH LAYERS IN PHOTOSHOP
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Introduction to layers PowerPoint presentation pdf Working with layers notes
Phototutor YouTube videos relating to layers: Blend Modes Using Masks and Selection part 1 More on Masks and selections part 2 Introduction to Photoshop part 1 Introduction to Photoshop part 2
or visit the You Tube channel for more videos by clicking HERE…
2023 Presentations:
Presentation 1: Resolution, Aspect ratios and resizing images
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Aspect ratio explained Resolution explained How much resolution do you need for printing?
Resolution and sizing images for output The Essential Skills ever photographer needs to have YouTube video
Presentation 2: managing your camera and controls
PRESENTATION 3: FILE HANDLING, DOWNLOADING,
CATALOGUING AND BASIC PROCESSING
File handling, cataloguing and processing PDF of the presentation YouTube Video
PRESENTATION 4: EFFECTIVE COMPOSITION
PRESENTATION 5: LIGHTING YOUR SUBJECT
Lighting your subject presentation PDF Lighting your subject PDF notes
PRESENTATION 6: AI IN PHOTOGRAPHY
AI Ethics presentation PDF AI Policy document Phototutor YouTube Video - AI in Photography - how good is it
Phototutor resources:
Our club is very fortunate to have Life Member Michael Smyth who is founder and owner of Phototutor. Phototutor is a cooperative website developed to disseminate photographic knowledge to all who want to improve their knowledge and skills. The site provides free and unbiased information provided by experts and experienced photographers. The Contributors to the site are Michael Smyth, Jim Crew and Des Crawley.
THE MATERIAL ON THE WEBSITE IS DIVIDED INTO “The Five Pillars of Good PhotographY”
PHOTOTUTOR ALSO HAS A YOUTUBE CHANNEL WITH USEFUL INFORMATION AND DEMONSTRATIONS:
CLICK ON THE YOUTUBE LOGO BELOW TO GO TO THE CHANNEL
Notes and supporting documents for OTHER club activities:
PAST PRESENTATIONS
The Photographic Eye by Jim Crew
Self portraiture by Almitra Hill
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