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ISLAND PHOTO NEWS
January President - Joe Pellicone 1st VP - Lou Cohen
ISL PHOT AND O GR BOAR OUP MEM D BERS
2nd VP - Richard Fiedorowicz Secretary - Ann Marie Denese Trea$urer - Glenn DeBona PFLI Representatives - Pat Hutcherson / Sherman Paur Publicity/ Information - Joe Pellicone / Sharon Schwarz Membership - Charlie Bowman / Jo Edmundson Newsletter Editors - Joe Pellicone / Jeff Breiman Webmaster - Richard Fiedorowicz PFLI Coordinators - Joe Prantil / Frank DiVitorrio Programs Chairperson - Russ Popeil / Sherman Paur Workshops Chairperson(s) - Richard Fiedorowicz Prints Chairperson - Joe Prantil Slides Chairperson - Pat Hutcherson Field Trips Chairperson - Lou Cohen / Ann Marie Denese Calendar - Richard Fiedorowicz Fund Raising Chairperson - Frank DiVittorio DISCLAIMER: Due to the format of the Galleries in this publication some of the photos may have been cropped to fit the necessary format.
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put in on your screen just yet, you will have to answer some questions about
•Windows 2000, XP, Vista
your monitor and video first.
•USB Port
Then
you can attach the Spyder3 to the screen using the suction cup or just place it against the surface ( I tilted my laptop monitor back slightly ) using the included weight to keep it in place. Then simply followed the screen prompts and the software does the rest. When you have completed the process you can name
•Mac OS X (10.3 or higher) •C o l o r m o n i t o r r e s o l u t i o n 1024x768 or greater •1 6 - b i t v i d e o c a r d ( 2 4 - b i t recommended) •128MB of available RAM •100MB of available hard disk space
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Fire Training by Joe Pellicone
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USING LIGHTROOM TO SAVE & SUBMIT YOUR FILES FOR IPG DIGITAL & PFLI If you use Adobe Lightroom, you have a distinct advantage for
Step 8. Once you have entered all the information click the
exporting single or multiple photos for any purpose including email
ADD button to Save your settings. You will be asked to give it a
and IPG or PFLI Digital Photo Submissions.
name, I named mine IPG Digital. The next time you want to use it
It’s easy to do. One time only - you enter the IPG settings and save these as a “preset”. Then you use this “preset” on any files
just select it from the list on the left and all the settings will be automatically set for you.
you want to resize. Just follow these eight easy steps and refer to the diagram below. Making the Preset: Step 1: Launch Lightroom; be in the Library module; press the Export button. This puts you in the Export Dialog box that looks like this diagram. If your box has all the red writing on it too, then you know that I’ve been messing with your computer when you weren't looking! Step 2a. Select the choose button and navigate to a folder where you want your exported pictures stored. Step 2b. optionally you can enter the name of a subfolder this is a good idea so that your pics will not get mixed up with other photos. Just a thought, when you choose a folder to put your exported files in, use a name that is familiar to you and a location that is easy to find. I use “IPG Digital” in a SUBFolder of PICTURES but you can choose any folder you like. Step 3. On the Template Dropdown box, Select “Custom Name - Sequence and then enter the following code
Using the Preset: when you actually use this feature, you just select the photos you want to export, hit the export button, select
C47-YOURNAME-A1-Filename
the IPG Digital Preset and hit the export button again. After a
Substituting the FIRST TWO LETTERS and your Last Name
short while, a explorer or finder window will be displayed. In that
up to a TOTAL of 9 Characters. In my case Joseph Pellicone
folder, you will see the files that you exported.
converts to “JoPellico”.
If you exported 5 files they will be named C47-JoPellico-A1-
Step 4. Change the Color Space to sRGB.
Filename-001 through C47-JoPellico-A1-Filename-005. Simply
Step 5. Change the Resolution to 72PPI or Pixels Per Inch.
select each file one at a time. and carefully RENAME name. You
Step 6. Check the Resize to Fit box, make sure the dropdown
are actually only going to change the part that says FILENAME to
box reads Width & Height, Enter 750 in both the W and the H
the real name of your picture. When you are finished your
boxes and make sure pixels is selected in the dialog box.
filenames will look like this example
Step 7. On a PC select Show in Explorer or on a Mac Select
C47-JoPellico-A1-Red Roses.
Show in Finder.
Once you have completed renaming all your files just email them to IPGDigital@gmail.com for submission.
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IPG’s Resizing Action for Photoshop I made the attached
and select it. Once it has
Photoshop IPG resizing action
loaded you will see the new
to take an open image in
action in your pallet.
Photoshop and to
c. In the actions palette, click
automatically resize and save
the arrow in front of the IPG
it as an 8 bit, 72dpi, sRGB,
resizing folder (Marked to
750px jpeg.
show the resize to 8 bit sRGB
72DPI 750px action
You will use the resulting
jpeg for many purposes at
USING THE RESIZING
IPG:
ACTION: § projecting on screen for
A. In Photoshop, open the
discussion at “Works in
image you want resized
Progress Night” Monday, 2/5
B. Click on the resize to 8 bit
§ submitting for PFLI
sRGB 72DPI 750px action to
Digital competition
highlight it
§ displaying in your
C. Click the “Run action”
gallery on the IPG website
arrow at the bottom of the
§ inclusion in the IPG
actions palette
Annual Year’s Best DVD
D. When the resizing is
§ featuring in the IPG e-
finished, the image closes and
Newsmail or in the IPG
the jpeg is saved in the
quarterly newsletter
Resized for IPG folder.
§ sharing or questioning
about a photo via e-mail
I hope you install the IPG
resizing action and “give it a
This action can be run
whirl” on an image or two to
whenever you need. But the
make sure there are no
most powerful idea is to
glitches. If you need any help
include the IPG resizing action
at all installing, running or
as a routine last step for every
anything else just give me a
image made for IPG. That way
call 631.256.6736 or shoot me
a resized jpeg would always
an email
be easily and habitually
rmfied01@optonline.net
available for each image –– whenever you might need it later on.
You can send me resized photos to put in your gallery on the IPG
ONE-TIME PREPARATION:
website: http://www.islandphotogroup.com/MemGalleries.htm
A. Install into Photoshop Rich Fiedorowicz
a. Navigate to the Photoshop Actions folder and Save the IPG action file in it. The location is: C:\Program files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Presets\Photoshop Actions
About the diagram
B. Create the folder the action needs for saving the jpegs a. Navigate to the C:\ directory on your hard drive b. Make a new folder, naming it “Resized for IPG” C. Make the action available in Photoshop (see the diagram above) a. Launch Photoshop and show the actions palette ( Window >
Follow the dotted line to expand the Action Pallet and to find the LOAD ACTIONS command. This diagram shows the TONE CONTROLS Action highlighted. To use any action, select it and press the PLAY button also highlighted at the bottom of the pallet.
Actions or Alt-F9) b. Notice the arrow pointing to the fly out at the top of the actions palette, select LOAD ACTIONS, it’s a tiny arrow pointing downwards. Navigate to the same folder where you placed the IPG resizing action
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“PHOTOGRAPHY QUOTES” While surfing the net, I came across a website featuring quotes from the world of photography . The site is http://
“Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop”
www.photoquotes.com. The quotes are “food for thought” & possibly good conversation for our club. I think you will find a lot of truth in these statements. With a little soul searching, I believe you will
“Not everybody trusts paintings but people believe photographs”
“Photography is more than a medium for factual communication of ideas. It is a creative art” “When I'm ready to make a photograph, I think I quite obviously see in my minds eye something that is not literally there in the true meaning of the word. I'm interested in something which is built up from within, rather than just extracted from without”
“You don't take a photograph, you make it”
“There is nothing worse than a brilliant image of a fuzzy concept”
“Landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer and often the supreme disappointment”
“There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer”
learn a little bit about yourself after contemplation. Below are some quotes from a photographer whose work we all know & respect - Ansel Adams…
“We must remember that a photograph can hold just as much as we put into it, and no one has ever approached the full possibilities of the medium”
“Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready to have somebody click the shutter” “A good photograph is knowing where to stand”
“Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made in establishing tonal relationships!” “Some photographers take reality...and impose the domination of their own thought and spirit. Others come before reality more tenderly and a photograph to them is an instrument of love and revelation” “A photograph is usually looked at – seldom looked into” “A photograph is not an accident – it is a concept”
And my favorite… “There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs”………….
Jeff Breiman
MINI GALLERY LOU COHEN
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“THEME” PRESENTATIONS” In January we held our first “theme” photo shoot and presentation. The topic of “Fall Foliage” was a big success.
showers bring May flowers”, and Spring officially arrives on March 20th. The second theme category for June
Members took pictures of our theme topic
will be “Reflections”. Some suggestions
and submitted them to Rich Fiedorowicz,
for this theme would include: landscapes
who combined the images into a slide
with reflections in a pond, stream or lake;
show. (Thanks Rich for a great slide
reflections in mirrors, reflections in
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show!) Everyone who had a chance to view windows. Jeff Brieman suggested taking the slide show commented that they
pictures of reflections that are seen when
enjoyed it, and expressed that they would
you look at a mirrored pair of
“like to do it again”.
sunglasses…. Interesting idea!
With that being said, we will do
Members will be able to submit from
another theme presentation in June 2009
1-20 images per person, PER CATEGORY.
(date to be determined). The June theme
(ie: you can submit 20 pictures of Spring
will actually be 2 DIFFERENT themes:
AND 20 pictures of Reflections). For
“Spring” and “Reflections”. Members
ideas of images which use "reflections"
should get out and shoot pictures of
you might want to visit http://
“Spring”… this could be ANYTHING that
search.pbase.com/search?q=reflections
reminds you of Spring. Some suggestions
might include blooming flowers, robins,
We encourage all members to
Easter bonnets, pastel colors, or
participate in the fun. Be creative! Stay
ANYTHING that would keep to the
focused! And start shooting!
category of Spring. And remember, “April Sharon Schwarz
Joe Prantil
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EXPO APERTURE 2
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If taking the guesswork out of your
these guides may be difficult but once you
photography is something that you would
play with them you’ll see that they are fairly
like, check out expoaperture 2 from Expo
easy to use.
Imaging.
The first step is to select the correct
This unique item comes in a kit that includes two Focus Zone Dials, a blue one
sensor size. If you only use one camera, you could probably tape it there so you
that covers a range
have one less step to worry
from 15 mm to 135
about. Next while holding the
mm and a Orange
sensor size in place, rotated
one that covers from
the inner dial to select the
70 mm to 600 mm. It
focal length in mm.
also includes a cd
Then you just flip over the
users manual and a
disk, look at the distance your
depth of field guide that has a list of
subject is and the range you want to keep in
cameras and shows their sensor crop factor
focus (indicated by grey and white zones).
as well as the suggested Circle of
Count the zones, flip the disk over again
Confusion. “In optics, a circle of confusion,
and inline with the number of zones you
(also known as disk of confusion, circle of
chose, is the appropriate aperture setting.
indistinctness, blur circle, etc.), is an optical
If you want to learn more go to
spot caused by a cone of light rays from a
www.expoimaging.net Be sure to check out
lens not coming to a perfect focus when
all their photo products
imaging a point source.” (Source http://
Joe Pellicone
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circle_of_confusion) When you first look at the quick start instructions might tend to think that using
Richard Fiedorowicz
Sherman & Jo at a recent IPG Meeting [8]
Joe Pellicone
INTRODUCTION TO GICLEE PRINTS Giclee (zhee-klay) - is an invented name for the process of making fine art prints from a digital source using ink-jet printing. The term is often used instead of ink-jet in the art world. The word "giclée", from the French language word "le gicleur" meaning "nozzle", or more specifically "gicler" meaning "to squirt, spurt, or spray". Giclee prints are an advantage to artists who want to produce their art as needed, or on-demand. Once an image is digitally archived, additional reproductions can be made with minimal effort and reasonable cost. The concept is not new…centuries ago, artists made etchings on copper (plates) and
would make limited editions on paper. The prohibitive upfront cost of mass production for an edition is eliminated. Archived files will not deteriorate in quality as negatives and film will. Giclées are printed on a variety of paper types from canvas to watercolor to satin papers, producing some really beautiful, museum quality prints. The colors are brighter, last longer, and are so high-resolution that they are virtually 'continuous tone', rather than tiny dots. I have had a few of my photos printed on artist canvas, and was quite impressed with the quality. Jeff Breiman
WWW.IDIGITALPHOTO.COM
Outstanding Website just packed with photo info and short tutorials. It even has a photography dictionary! Make sure you check out this site
JONATHANPENNEY.BLOGSPOT.COM
If you like high contrast and dramatic effects, Check out Jonathan Penney’s blog and website. It’s amazing what he can do with a photograph
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Remember to check the IPG Website Calendar for Upcoming Events
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Glowing Foliage by Joe Pellicone
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A PASSIONATE PHOTOGRAPHER For as long as I can remember I’ve
Community College.
I couldn’t believe
loved taking pictures. However I never
how much I learned in just a few short
took an official “photography class”. I
weeks. I learned about ‘leading lines’, ‘rule
guess I thought that getting a great picture
of thirds’, and ‘depth of field’. Apertures, F
was just a ‘matter of luck’. To be truly
stops and shutter speeds were no longer
honest, whenever I heard about apertures,
something to be frightened of!!!
F stops and shutter speeds I got nervous!
actually see an improvement in my pictures
Darkrooms and developers sounded too
after just taking that one course.
much like the dreaded chemistry classes
I could
I then decided that I needed to join a
that I took in high school. Photography
camera club so that I could continue my
sounded like something too complex to
hobby and share photography with others
enjoy!
who shared my ‘addiction’. I joined IPG in
So for many years I just continued taking pictures with my camera set on “automatic”. I sort of hoped and prayed
March of 2007 and my photography knowledge and skills continue to grow. In September 2007 my first image that
that the pictures would “come out good”.
went to PFLI for competition scored 27
And to be honest, every once in a while I
points! I was shocked and thrilled to say
would get a great shot, but most were just
the least. Guess it just goes to show that
‘okay’ images.
a little education can go a long way.
About 3 years ago, I ‘bit the bullet’ and decided to take an adult education
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My passion and addiction in photography is here to stay! Sharon Schwarz
“Creative Photography” class at Nassau
Sharon Schwarz
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PHOTOSHOP’S TYPE TOOL drops down and offers you some pretty cool
If you happen to be working with “Type” (type tool), Photoshop gives us some interesting effects to apply to the type.
effects.
After you create a layer with type – such as my layer which says IPG, open the layers palette. On the bottom is an “fx” icon.
(These effects can be applied in other scenarios such as borders around prints…). You can also right click on the Text layer and pull up the effects menu as well. You can also combine effects. Here are a few samples.
When you click on this icon, a new menu
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Histograms 101 While classroom learning is great, there
But Rich covered the subject matter in a
not visible on the cameras LCD, become
is nothing like doing it yourself
way that was easy to understand by
immediately apparent!
especially if you’re lucky enough to have
users of all experience levels.
an experienced friend to help you!
Proper use of the histogram can help
While I consider myself an advanced
you avoid these problems and can
Island Photo Group was formed with
amateur photographer, and have
improve your photos dramatically.
that idea in mind. Members learn from
previously read articles on how to read
one another on many topics from photos
a histogram,
to computers.
At our last
I came away from this
meeting in
class with a better understanding of how
Riche’s top tips for reading and
February, Rich Fiedorowicz shared his
they work and more importantly why
understanding histograms:
knowledge of Histograms.
histograms are valuable to review while
With a unique combination of his
you are out taking photos.
1. Shoot raw 2. Shoot manual mode
professional Powerpoint Presentation,
Rich referred to “chimping” a word
combined with classroom “Hands On”
invented to describe a person who looks
3. Set your camera’s display mode to
participation made learning a breeze!
at every photo on the back of their
always show the histogram
Now its no coincidence that Rich knows how to teach.
He’s got lots of
camera immediately after taking every shot.
the histogram
experience, Rich was a teacher for over
You shouldn’t chimp just to check out
30 years. He’s now retired but his love
your shot.
of teaching is apparent by his
histogram to see if the exposure is
enthusiasm and eagerness to share the
correct is something completely
things he has learned with the members
different. Use the information you see to
of our club. We’re lucky to have him as a
your advantage.
active member, Vice President and
corrections before you take the next
Teacher.
shot.
In this workshop, Rich discussed Histograms, a topic that scares away all
4. After a shot, check the exposure in
But if your looking at your
Make necessary
5. Adjust aperture, shutter speed and/or ISO to “get it right” in the camera. – meaning adjust the setting so the histogram shows data recorded as far to the right edge without clipping (i.e. without climbing the right wall)
This makes your use of
6. Understand that doing this may make
histograms one of the best tools
the image look light in the display BUT
available on your camera.
the maximum amount of tonal data has been recorded in the raw file.
but the most experienced
If you’ve taken just one photo and
photographers.
There is something
viewed it on your computer I don’t have
7. Post process in your favorite software
about the word that is both mysterious
to tell you that looking it on that small
to restore the tonal look you want.
and intimidating. Just reading about it
camera LCD screen and seeing it on a
8. There is no such thing as a bad
and trying to understand can be
computer monitor is night and day
histogram!
overwhelming to say the least.
difference! As soon as it appears on the bigger screen all the problems that were
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Date -Feb-2008
PFLI Competition
Scores A B
Pat Hutcherson Pat Hutcherson
One More Time Yosemite
22 21
B&W Prints B
A B C D E
Charlie Bowman Anne Denese Frank DiVittorio Joe Prantil Charlie Bowman
Panda B&W Bird Fight Lighthouse In Winter So. Jersey Wasp Silverback
22 25 21 21 21
B&W Prints A
A B C D E
Art Inselsberger Glenn DeBona Bob Olkowski Art Inselsberger Sherman Paur
Dog Face Falls Up Close Ripples Of Time Humps Begonia Swirl
20 24 21 23 21
Color Prints B
A Anne Denese B Charlie Bowman C Anne Denese
AZ Tree Mexican Plates Follow The Light Out
24 21 24
Color Prints A
A B C D E
Art Inselsberger Sherman Paur Glenn DeBona Russ Popeil Jeff Blye
Autumn + Reeds All Alone Great Egret Zoo Snake 12-07 Cat's Yawn
21 22 24 23 23
F G H I J
Bob Olkowski Frank DiVittorio Joe Prantil Jo Edmunson Dan Hittleman
Denali Mountain Sides Kent Falls State Park Lighthouse #135 Enchanting Flower Sunburst
22 21 23 22 21
Digital Slides B
A B C D E F
Sharon Schwarz Anne Denese Bert Vargas Susan Burns Sunil Chhatpar Connie Klos
Hummer Times Arizona Valley Bridge At Sunset My Jelly Beans Red Dahlia Swan Lake
25 26 21 24 19 20
Digital Slides A
A B C D E
Lou Cohen Richard Fiederowicz Richard Fiederowicz Sheldon Pollack Sheldon Pollack
Cathedral Rock Moonrise Hydrangea In Tight Blue Lace Cap Blue Jay 3 Succulant
22 22 24 21 22
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COMPETITION RESULTS
Color Slides A
H O W T H E Y S TA C K E D U P I N P R I N T S B&W Prints B
B&W Prints A
25 22
21
21
21
24 20
Charlie Bowman Anne Denese Frank DiVittorio Joe Prantil Charlie Bowman
21
21
Art Inselsberger Glenn DeBona Bob Olkowski Art Inselsberger Sherman Paur
Color Prints B
24
23
21
Color Prints A
22
24
Anne Denese Charlie Bowman
24
23 23
22
Sherman Paur Russ Popeil Bob Olkowski Joe Prantil Dan Hittleman [14]
21
23
22
21
Glenn DeBona Jeff Blye Frank DiVittorio Jo Edmunson
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KEEP YOUR MEMBERSHIP UP TO DATE!
www.IslandPhotoGroup.org http://www.islandphotogroup.com/PDF/IPG%20Membership%20Application.pdf
MIKE RANDAZZO
Joe Prantil [15]
ISLAND PHOTO GROUP FIELD TRIPS PHOTO SHOOTS WORKSHOPS PROGRAMS CRITIQUE NIGHTS FRIENDSHIP &
Mike Ginex Pat & Charlie on a recent IPG Field Trip
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ISLAND PHOTO GROUP Meetings the first 3 Mondays of the month at: Ellsworth Allen Park Merrits Road Farmingdale, NY www.IslandPhotoGroup.org
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