How to Photograph Christmas Lights

This is one I took just before Christmas.

I just found this tutorial "How to Photograph Christmas Lights"

I'm going to give it a go on the weekend, if anyone wants to come along email me.


Check out these Videos too.

Patti

Photoshop quicktip #7

Zoom in and out by using Ctrl+Plus ( + ) and Ctrl+Minus ( - )

Reminder about the Bunnings BBQ - CANCELLED

CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER

Don't forget the BBQ at Bunnings on Saturday.

All those working at the BBQ must wear closed in shoes (NO THONGS/SANDALS) and a hat.

Image of the Year - Full Results

Monochrome Print

1. Tania Jacobson
2. Les Lockland / Tania Jacobson
3. Tania Jacobson

Colour Print

1. Tania Jacobson
2. Patti Vallance
3. Tania Jacobson / Sue Stuckey / Graham Dickson / Les Lockland

Small Print

1. Joey Vallance
2. Emma Strachan / John Culver / Patti Vallance / John Culver
3. Patti Vallance / Patti Vallance

Creative/Experimental Print

1. Craig Homberg
2. Les Lockland
3. Les Lockland / Kate Hope / Graham Dickson

Best Slide

1. Craig Homberg
2. Rhonda McDonell
3. Craig Homberg

Winners of the 2008 Aggregates

Colour Print John Culver

Monochrome Print Patti Vallance

Small Print John Culver

Creative/Experimental Les Lockland

Slide Craig Homberg

Les has a full list of scores and judge's comments

Photoshop quicktip #6

Ctrl z undoes your last action, but if you press ctrl z again it redoes the last action. To go further back you can go into the history tool bar OR pres ctrl alt z to go further back. This can be much faster than using history.

More of -Image of the Year

Image Of The Year

Image of the Year Results

And the Winners for 2008 Image of The Year are......

Best Monochrome Print
Tania Jacobson

Best Colour Print
Tania Jacobson

Best Small Print
Joey Vallance

Best Creative/Experimental Print
Craig Homberg

Best Slide
Craig Homberg

Winners of the 2008 Aggregates

Colour Print
John Culver

Monochrome Print
Patti Vallance

Small Print
John Culver

Creative/Experimental
Les Lockland

Slide
Craig Homberg


Congratulations to all the Winners

Thank you Paul Robinson for coming from Melbourne to judge.
Thank you to everyone that entered, the quality of the work presented was excellent
Thank you to our Print Stewart Lorraine Lee for all her hard work.
And thank you to everyone who helped set up for the night. The new hall was perfect and the newly painted display boards looked great.

A full list of results as soon as they are available. Les also has the Judge's notes if you wish to see them. Keep an eye on the Website for photos from the night.

Photoshop Workshop Handouts

I have just uploaded some of the handouts for the Photoshop Workshop. You can download them here:

Converting Your Image To Monochrome

5 Quick Ways To Adjust Your Photos

Photoshop Actions

HDR Introduction

Please print them out and bring them with you if you are coming on Saturday. Hope to see you there. Let me know if you have any problems with these.

There may be more handouts to download so please check back here before Saturday.


I hope everyone had a good time and came away with a bit more knowledge and a bit of inspiration. Thanks Roger and Graham for the presentations you did and also thank you Kate for all the help. Hopefully this is just the start of a series of workshops and learning days.

So, what does everyone want to do next?

Set Subjects for 2009

The set subects for 2009

February Macro - Colour
Abstract - Monochromatic

March Night / Low light

April Decay

May Curves

June Fences - Monochromatic

July Industrial

August Moody Blues

September Elegance

October Hot / Cold

November Beach


Yes we are having a set subject every month. All set subjects are for Small Print, Colour and Monochromatic unless otherwise noted above. Don't forget every month also has an Open competition in each section.

Due to the new judging format you will need to bring along your February and March entries to the February meeting.

I hope everyone finds something on the list to challenge and inspire them. looking forward to seeing your work.