CURRENTLY AVAILABLE PROGRAMS


                             LIGHTROOM
               by Adolfo Briceno (abriceno1@verizon.net) 
                 and Bob Schmitz  (rrs1101@yahoo.con)

This is a new application for professional photographers that is 
revolutionizing the way we work in the digital darkroom. Lightroom 
is a non-destructive program the leaves the original images untouched 
while manipulating our photographs. It is composed of five but 
expandable modules: Library, Develop, Slide Show, print and Web. 
This raw converter, file management and powerful photo enhancing 
program is poised to become the standard tool for photographers 
along with Photoshop.  Your club memebers will have the opportunity 
to familiarize themselves with the new interface and learn 
useful tricks to stay ahead in the game.


                  BLACK AND WHITE CONVERSIONS 
              by Dick Hunt (raaah2@verizon.net)

The Photoshop manual states there are over a dozen ways to convert a 
digital color image to Black and White and each monthly magazine 
seems to have an article about a new (and usually more complicated) 
way. This show tries simplify black and white conversions by way o
f a slide show presentation followed by a live Photoshop demonstration. 
We will also touch on toning, spot toning, pseudo infra-red and 
explain why some of the latest CS tools and camera raw may NOT be 
the best thing for you to use.

             INTRODUCTION TO COLOR MANAGEMENT
         by Adolfo Briceno (abriceno1@verizon.net)

Color management is one of the most difficult and misunderstood 
aspects of digital photography. We have created a lecture to 
help everybody to learn about color space, color temperature, 
gamut, color calibration devices, profiles, white balance, and 
color correction. Have you noticed you prints do not match the 
colors of your image in your monitor? Do you know how to color 
correct an image? Have you ever heard of metamerism? This 
presentation was designed to give your camera club members the
 edge by providing them with a solid understanding of color management.

                         IMAGES 
             by Dick Hunt (raaah2@verizon.net)

A digital slide show set to music featuring 330 of my images 
taken over the past 20 years using a wide variety of film and
digital cameras. The show is divided into 6 segments, each 
approximately 8 minute long, and titled Scenics, Black and 
White, Flowers, Birds, Wildlife and Tiny Creatures (macro).


             HOW DO YOU DO THAT IN  PHOTOSHOP? 
          By Lee Levine (leelevine15@optonline.net)

This is a unique approach to learning Photoshop and it will 
involve the participation of each and every member of you club. 
Prior to my presentation each club member will receive my 
personal e-mail address and will have the opportunity to ask 
me (the speaker) how to do specific things in Photoshop. 
I will encourage the club members to send me an image or 
two along with their questions. Your images will be used 
in the presentation showing everybody how to approach each 
problem. This innovative way of teaching was tried at the 
Wantagh Camera Club with great success.


               THE KEYS TO GREAT PHOTOGRAPHS 
              by Dick Hunt (raaah2@verizon.net)

While this program is mainly about the basics of composition we will 
also touch on proper lighting techniques and subject matter.  An 
excellent primer for newer photographers (and maybe a bit of a 
refresher course for old timers).


         FROM CAMERA TO OUTPUT WITH PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 
            By Ron Caldwell (ron@fotosbyron.com)

Ron will walk you through the process of getting your photos 
from the camera into the computer and then creating the photo you 
envisioned when you pressed the shutter release. The desired result of 
this session is to help you develop a picture that makes you proud. 
The complete process uses Photoshop Elements and many of its features. 
You will not be burdened with hearing all that there is to know about 
layers. Layers are used as necessary and why they are being used is 
explained. This is also true of selection techniques and sharpening.