The Go ON – get more out of life online campaign challenged everyone to use computers and the internet and make getting online their New Year’s resolution.
The Isle of Wight Digital Imaging Group enjoyed ‘Go ON mobile activities using cameras, mobile phones, computers and the internet.
In addition new people could visit at any time during January and February, by dropping in for a free taster session on digital photography at the IWDIG. Continue reading
Gary introduced this talk by outlining the areas that he was going to cover that evening which included Photoshop and Lightroom hints and tips. His experience in both programmes enables him to tailor these to an audience of mixed photographic abilities and this always ensures him a welcome reception. Continue reading
An Isle of Wight Digital Imaging Group snapshot preview of the soon to be released Fujifilm FinePix X100.
This camera is without doubt, the most exciting model of the new Fujifilm range which is already being acknowledged as the answer to many professional photographers’ prayers: truly exceptional quality pictures from a compact camera.
Due to be launched in Spring 2011, the camera has been designed to appeal to the millions of DSLR users who need a slim, back-up, for high quality, in-fill shots, when the use of a bigger SLR system is either inconvenient or impractical. Continue reading
The IWDIG keen to provide the latest digital news, this week uncovered, Lady Gaga who famously sang about the Paparazzi could now be in possession of the ultimate weapon against them, Polaroid GL20 Camera Glasses.
At the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas (video below), Polaroid and its Creative Director, Lady Gaga unveiled Polaroid Grey Label, an original line of digital imaging products.
Polaroid claim the GL20 Camera Glasses (pictured) will let wearers ‘tell their story to the world’ by allowing them to capture pictures and then instantly display them on the glasses’ screen. Impressive news, but, wearing a pair of mirrored sunglasses used to serve the same instant imaging effect. Continue reading
Photographs are made rather than taken. In other words images are created by the photographer through the lens and in the darkroom – or the lightroom – by several stages of evaluation.
This was the basis of Gary Early’s session of Evaluating Photographs and HDR. Continue reading
All seats were taken for Gary Early’s presentation on back to basics in using a digital SLR camera.
Gary is keen to encourage photographers in their learning and understanding of their digital cameras, and the computer software they use to enable them to make the absolute most of their digital images. This involves good practice not only when taking images, but in preparing the camera before taking images, and getting into a regular routine when downloading, sorting, and storing images.
Referring quickly back to computer software, in addition to any evening’s presentation, Gary is always generous in his knowledge of computer software, and makes a point of stating what is currently available and letting everyone know about packages he has recently purchased and provides regular reviews about them.
As is usually the case during Gary’s sessions, he packs in so much, takes time to listen to members’ questions and to explain things as fully as possible, invariably the evening has disappeared and there’s still more he would have liked to have gone through.
It would take too much space to write here all the details of the evening, but to give you an idea, below are just a few of the things covered: Continue reading
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