The Isle of Wight Digital Imaging Group is pleased to be participating in our biggest digital inclusion event to date. Throughout October the IWDIG are celebrating Get Online Week 2010 and everyone is invited to participate at not one but four events.

The main focus of the IWDIG Get Online introduction is a fun online game called ‘Splash and Grab’   New and old users to the internet can practice basic computer skills and get a chance to win some fabulous prizes including, an Apple iPad in the Get Online prize draw!  Continue Reading »

This week the Isle of Wight Digital Imaging Group had a mixed bag of tasks to get through, but thanks to Francis who proposed we ‘Get Stoned at Dimbola’ we discovered news of a photography competition on our doorstep.

We had a sneak preview of efforts and were impressed by the psychedelic look Walter gave to the Pebble People in Freshwater Bay.  ‘Get Stoned at Dimbola’ images from all of our members will be reviewed soon…

The sculpture will be there for the next six weeks, during which time a Pebble People Photography Competition to capture the essence and flavour of the sculpture and the surrounding area has been launched. Continue Reading »

One of our tasks, or should I say continuing mission at the Isle of Wight Digital Imaging Group, is to invite our members to choose a photographer (famous or not) for a show and tell presentation.

This task was quite an eye opener as rarely when we look at a photograph do we question who was on the other side of the lens. The emphasis on how these artists and their photography influenced our love of the art and brought photography into our lives can be quite an emotive quest. 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 »