Using the Club Website
A cursory set of operating instructions for the website. Click on "Read More" for details.
Lightroom - Database and Catalogue
Here are Sue’s notes from the workshop talk on using Lightroom Catalogues to manage your images. They are to ‘jog your memory’ and cover most of the very helpful tools and shortcuts that are built into Lightroom's software that make keeping track of your images and building useful collections.
Please bring these notes along to the next workshops if further explanation is needed.
Download the notes from this workshop here>>>
Editing your Images
Attached are the notes from the Workshop on doing the first 'Edit' of your images. It breaks down a workflow for how you might critically look at your images when you have downloaded them from your camera and are making decisions about those that you might want to workup in post-production.
Download the Editing document here>>>
Six things you might not know about Photography
Nick Rains, professional photographer and member of Leica Akakdemie of Australia wrote this thought provking article.
Download Nick Rains' article here>>
Questions for Judges that I was too Polite to Ask
Martin Sanders has produced the first of a longer series of questions and answers that we would have asked the judge - if only we hadn't been too polite!
To download Martin's Q & As <Click Here>
The Most Confusing Thing About Lightroom
Lightroom Catalogue can be the most confusing thing about Lightroom. Understanding them is one of the most things to ensure you get the best out of the software. Click on the link for an 8 minute tutorial on Lightroom Catalogues:
PictureCorrect: http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/the-most-confusing-thing-about-lightroom/
Lightroom Tutorials
Julieanne Kost is described as "Principal Evangelist" and offers great tutorials on how to get the best out of Adobe Lightroom. Click on the link to view her tutorials: http://www.jkost.com/lightroom.html
Flying with you Lithium Batteries
Many HCPC members are frequent travellers and take their camera gear and other technology with them.
Club member, John Shepherd was an air accident investigator and has submitted this very valuable article for your information.
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How to Get Blurred Backgrounds in Portraits
HCPC PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUPS
Establishing Small Photographic Groups from Members of HCPC, with the aim of learning and improving member’s photographic skills.
Do you want to become a better photographer, but not sure where to start?
Are you overwhelmed with the terminology and technology surrounding photography?
Do you prefer sharing your images in a camera club setting or are you more comfortable in a smaller group?
Are you interested in a particular area of photography and would like to meet others that share your passion?
Would you like to learn more about critiquing your own images and those of other photographer