Resumé of Previous DIG Meetings
2006
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Tuesday 5 December 2006
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Attendance :
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21
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News :
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At the Club's final meeting for 2006, members judged HSCC's entries in the
2006 ASCCA Digital Photography Competition. The results are shown
here.
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Presentation :
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- Geoff Turton gave a presentation on the Exchangeable Image File Format (Exif)
produced by digital still cameras and how Exif information can be used to determine
whether a digital image has been modified.
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Activity :
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- "Christmas" is the theme for images to be presented at the next
group meeting on 6 February 2007.
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Members' Photos :
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- Some of the images, on the subject "Sculpture", that were presented
at the meeting can be viewed
here.
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GRT
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Tuesday 7 November 2006
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Attendance :
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20
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News :
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"Sculpture by the Sea"
is on display along the walk between Bondi and
Tamarama beaches from 2-19 November 2006.
- Results of the 2006 ASCCA Digital Photography Competition will be announced
at the ASCCA AGM on Thursday 9 November 2006 and will be posted on the
ASCCA website shortly thereafter.
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Discussion :
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- Members sought clarification on what constitutes an "enhanced" image
for the ASCCA Digital Photography Competition, and how the judges
determine whether or not an image has been enhanced.
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Activity :
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- The subject for photos to be presented at the December meeting is
"Sculptures" - either "by the Sea" or from elsewhere.
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Members' Photos :
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- Members displayed an interesting selection of "macro" photos, including
some slideshows using Microsoft's "Photo Story 3".
Some of the photos presented are on display
here.
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GRT
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Tuesday 3 October 2006
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Attendance :
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23
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News :
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- Ian Chesterfield has printed all the HSCC entries in the 2006 ASCCA
Digital Photography Competition, and these will be displayed at the
November monthly meeting for members to vote for their favourite photos.
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Activity :
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- Macro photography is the theme for photos to be presented at the November
DIG meeting.
Macro lenses allow close-up shots and the shortest shooting distances
are obtained when the zoom lens set at the widest angle of view (W) position.
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Presentation :
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- Geoff Turton gave a short presentation on reducing the file size of
PowerPoint presentations containing photos.
The most effective method involves resampling each image down to
no more than 800 x 600 pixels, using an image editing program, before
inserting them into a PowerPoint presentation.
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Members' Photos :
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- Some good photos featuring reflections were presented and a sample can be viewed
here.
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GRT
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Tuesday 5 September 2006
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Attendance :
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24
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Activity :
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- The theme for photos to be presented at the October meeting is "Reflections".
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Presentation :
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- Ian Chesterfield gave a presentation on the basics of filing digital images.
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Members' Photos :
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- Photos on this month's theme, "Silhouettes", were presented.
A photo from each member can be viewed
here.
- Members' entries in the 2006 ASCCA Digital Photography Competition
were displayed.
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GRT
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Tuesday 1 August 2006
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Attendance :
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24
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News :
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- Ian Chesterfield received entries for the
ASCCA 2006 Digital Photography Competition.
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Activity :
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- "Silhouettes" is the subject for photographs to be presented
at the September meeting.
This will challenge members to think about light and lighting.
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Members' Photos :
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- Members displayed photos featuring "letterboxes".
See a sample
here.
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GRT
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Tuesday 4 July 2006
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Attendance :
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25
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News :
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- The ASCCA Digital Photography Competition is on again in 2006,
with the following categories:
- 1a - Landscape_Enhanced
- 1b - People_Enhanced
- 1c - General_Enhanced
- 2a - Landscape_Not Enhanced
- 2b - People_Not Enhanced
- 2c - General_Not Enhanced
- Entries should be submitted to Ian Chesterfield on a CD by the
DIG meeting on Tuesday 1 August 2006.
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Activity :
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- "Letter Boxes" is the theme for photographs to be presented
at the August meeting.
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Members' Photos :
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- An interesting selection of photos featuring circles was presented.
See a sample of the display
here.
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Presentation :
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- Geoff Turton gave a brief presentation on wide-angle lenses.
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GRT
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Tuesday 6 June 2006
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Attendance :
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19
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Presentations :
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- Following the hints in the Martin Wilmott DVD at the May meeting,
members presented some of their attempts at photographing children.
- Joyce Pickup demonstrated the use of Paint Shop Pro
to produce a panorama.
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Activities :
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- "Circles" is the theme for photos to be presented at the July meeting.
Take a photo that features one or more circles.
- Members will also have a go at producing a panorama.
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GRT
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Tuesday 2 May 2006
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Attendance :
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23
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Presentations :
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- Members had an assignment from the April meeting to produce
a short PowerPoint presentation, including audio.
Some good results were presented.
- Joyce Pickup provided an informative DVD presentation
in which Martin Wilmott from
martinwilmottphotography.com
described some of his techniques for photographing children.
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GRT
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Tuesday 4 April 2006
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Attendance :
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21
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News :
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The move to new accommodation for DIG meetings at 91 Queens Rd, Hurstville,
seems to be successful.
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A
Photo Imaging Expo
will be held at Darling Harbour on 28-30 April 2006.
Refer to
www.photoimaging.com.au
for details.
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Presentations :
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- Ian Chesterfield distributed a fourth compilation of
"Digital Photography Secrets" by David Peterson.
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Members' Photos :
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- Ian Robinson showed some photos from his recent trip to Hawaii.
- Ken McRae had some photos from the Hurstville Seniors Gala Day.
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GRT
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Tuesday 7 March 2006
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Attendance :
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21
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News :
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From April 2006, DIG meetings will be moving from the Annexe
to the Clubrooms at 91 Queens Rd, Hurstville.
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The Digital Image Group will provide a digital photography display on
Wednesday 29 March 2006, as part of Seniors Week at Hurstville Civic Centre,
McMahon St, Hurstville.
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Presentations :
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- Ian Chesterfield distributed a third compilation of
"Digital Photography Secrets" by David Peterson.
- Geoff Turton gave Part 1 of a presentation on
"Designing a Photograph", covering "Visual Perception"
and "Design by Contrast".
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GRT
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Tuesday 7 February 2006
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Attendance :
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21
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News :
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An excellent photography exhibition, "David Moore 100 Photographs"
is on at the State Library of New South Wales until 5 March 2006.
Admission: free.
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Presentations :
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- Ian Chesterfield discussed and distributed two booklets of
"Digital Photography Secrets", based on an online digital photography
course by David Peterson.
- Joyce Pickup presented a stunning selection of "The Best Photos
of 2005 According to NBC".
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GRT
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