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SONOPP's November Newsletter, 2006 |
Calendar of Events
MONTHLY MEETINGS
(Fourth Monday of each month)
4181 West 150 St.
(In front of the Holiday Inn
at I-71 & 150 St.)
216-671-4681
Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
(All are invited)
Dinner 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Meeting begins 8:00 p.m.
November 27
Annual Print Competition
December 18
Holiday Party
January 22
Darrell Moll
President's Message
Hello SONOPP members and guests. We had the largest attendance for a meeting
in a few years at this past month's program with Marci Allen. (Click here for
some scenes from that meeting.) Almost 40 photographers were inspired
by this energetic and successful studio owner.
SONOPP is pleased to announce that we are hosting a wedding seminar with our
very own Michelle Cantly. Michelle's rags to riches story is truly
inspirational. In just a few short years, she has grown into one of the
most successful wedding photography studios on the west side. Her program
will be held on Sunday, November 19th at a cost of only $39. By now you
should have received a couple of emails regarding this special event and even
seen the promotional postcard. Please show your support for Michelle and SONOPP by attending this informative program.
Our regular monthly meeting will be held on November 27th at Mackenzie's Grill.
This month, we host our Annual Print Competition. This is a great way to
test your images before sending them off to PPO, PPA and WPPI. In
addition, there are plenty of awards to be won which can be marketed to help
promote your studio. Even if you choose not to enter the competition, you
are certain to learn plenty from the judges' insightful critiques. (BTW,
the judges are Bob Williams, Darrell Moll, and John Worzell.) Don't
miss this great opportunity. (SONOPP members in good standing may study
four new documents pertaining to Print Competition by
clicking here.) And right around the corner is our Annual Holiday
Party, December 18. Call or email Terry Biacsi and let her know you'll be
there! Just click on her email address below!
Patrick Rice, SONOPP President 2006 - 2007
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In This Issue
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SONOPP Holiday Party
Come join us at
our
Annual Holiday Party. Bring
your family and friends
to Mackenzie's Grill
4181 West 150th Street
Cleveland, Ohio
216-671-4681
December 18, 2006
from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
We will have door prizes.
Choose from Mackenzie's delicious
entries from their menu. Cash bar.
Don't forget to bring your Holiday Spirit.
Ho! Ho! Ho!
R.S.V.P. by December 4th to Terry Biacsi
330-722-8308 or
jbiacsi@neo.rr.com
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This Month's Featured
Link
This month we have two links, one about our beloved Photoshop, and one a
pod-cast about a brand-new book.
Camels and Horses: Alternatives to Photoshop
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by Charles Maurer
Adobe Photoshop reminds me of a camel: a horse designed by a
committee. It is ungainly and awkward to control. It is
remarkably
useful - no other photo editor will do so much - but it is
not an
easy beast to ride.
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This month's technique is called "The
Dark Flash Tool," for use when your image has an area
that's a little too bright. We'll set it up as an action,
so you can add it to your toolkit and apply it quickly. Here's what it
looks like in action: in the original image (1) the elderly woman's makeup
caused a slight overexposure of her face. To make Image 2, the retoucher
pressed Ctrl-F5 to launch the Dark Flash Tool, and then swished with the brush once over the face. Next he
pressed "x" to toggle the foreground color to black, pressed "0" to increase
the brush strength to 100%, and made the brush smaller by pressing "[" a few
times. He then dabbed once on the small forehead area above the nose to
restore the original. In all, a few seconds work.
Remember that SONOPP members have the privilege of viewing all
techniques (including previous ones) in
The Photoshop Corner, reserved
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Member News |
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The members listed in the box on the right have
birthdays this month.
Although there are only three celebrants this month, they are very
important. Please bring a cupcake for each of them! |
Sandy Gordon, November 5
Carol Combs, November 10
John Harper, November 27 |
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Commentary
JUST A SHORT NOTE LETTING YOU KNOW THAT THE FORMER HUMBERT STUDIO
FACILITY IS AVAILABLE.
For over 45 years the Studio has been extremely profitable in West Park, (Kamms
Corners Area, Lorain & Rocky River Drive).
I personally designed and constructed the building in 1969 specifically as a
photography studio. Ten foot ceiling in the camera room including a "North
Light" window.
Some equipment is also available, (RB67 System, 4x5, 5x7, 8x10 view cameras
and an Olympus E-10 "Digital System).
Click on
www.humbertimaging.com/studio to see photos, specifications and cost.
Then contact
chuck@humbertimaging.comWarmest regards,
Chuck . . .
BTW, there's a new book out:
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GET THE
KNOW-HOW YOU NEED TO TURN YOUR HOBBY INTO A SUCCESSFUL CAREER
Providing detailed discussions on a wide range of photo topics,
author Patrick Rice (president of SONOPP) starts with a look at the
array of camera formats and lenses available, then moves to critical
discussions on camera settings, composition and posing, image
editing, filters, black & white photography, handcoloring, infrared
photography, and more. Packed with images and techniques from top
pros, this book will provide solid footing for a successful
photography career.
FEATURES:
☺ Using standard
equipment and photo accessories, with overviews of both digital and
traditional processes
☺Achieving the technical
standard that produce a professional quality image
☺Lighting, posing, and
composition strategies for more successful images of any subject
Click here to buy it! |
| Speaking of
Patrick
Rice, remember the article he wrote about "The
Devaluing of Professional Photography" -- well, it's still getting
kudos.
Click here to read the latest. |
More newsletters from PPA:
Copyright Defense Request from PPA
HELP REDUCE ILLEGAL COPYING We need photographers to
investigate the copyright compliance practices of retail stores in your
local area.
Join the RECON Team today! We regularly investigate a national, regional and
local retail chain in your area. The more investigative reports, the more
accurate the numbers are, and more leverage we have when dealing with
retailers.
Your participation makes a difference – reports of infringements at
retailers have dropped by half since the program began.
Be a part of our success and help keep copiers honest – if you have
questions about the RECON program, contact the Copyright and Government
Affairs Department
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For Immediate
Release
Rangefinder Publishing Launches New Educational Venue,
After Capture
It's not just a new magazine--it's a new
environment!
After months of planning and market analysis,
Rangefinder Publishing announced today the launch of an
entirely new venue in imaging education. Starting with
the first publication of After Capture magazine
in January, the new project will focus entirely on what
happens to an image after it's captured.
"The
market is completely fragmented with information on
everything from digital workflow to printing (both in
house and outsourced), marketing, storage, etc. There's
no single source to help photographers through the
process," commented Steve Sheanin, founder/CEO of
Rangefinder Publishing.
"After
Capture isn't just another magazine, but a complete
venue with website support, webinars, webcasts, podcasts
and an e-newsletter. It's all about education, and we're
ecstatic to bring this project to the market with the
same level of cutting-edge professionalism the market
has grown to expect from Rangefinder magazine
and WPPI," commented Skip Cohen, president of
Rangefinder Publishing.
"With the support of George Varanakis as publisher and
creator of the concept, there is no doubt in my mind
this new venue will soon represent the most dramatic,
cutting-edge approach to education in the industry,"
said Cohen.
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