Calibrating Monitors

Yes the dreaded calibration of monitors, I know it is a topic which has come up alot at camera club meetings not only in Carrick but I am sure at every other club in the country and proabaly the world. Well here is an interesting video to get you started. Its from a great website called www.ProPhotoLife.com check it out.

Episode 28, Intro to Color Management from Jim Talkington on Vimeo.

Cropping Photo Shop

Here is a link to another video from Photoanwers.com on how to use the crop tool in photoshop.
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1443726324/bctid1815800057

Upload you Hot Air Balloon Photo's

Just to let everyone know Joe Cashin has set up a group on Flickr for photo's of the recent Hot Air Balloon Championship. It was a great spectacal and we were blessed with the weather, so anyone who has taken photos of the balloons over the last week please upload them to your flickr site and then add them to the group Irish Balloon Championships.

Portlaw Exhibition a Great Success

Our exhibition in Portlaw was an outstanding success, with a non-stop attendance yesterday from Fair in the Square visitors, and many visitors right through the week.   There have been numerous favourable comments . . . and some people sold work including Tom Grace, Evan Shortiss, Patsy Choi, Francis Quigley and Sean O Brien (well done to you all).  The Fair in the Square committee were quite pleased that we participated.  Over €1,000 was raised for the Solas Centre (Hospice) in Waterford as a result.  

Members are encouraged to post photo's taken at the event up on their flickr sites and we also invite members to submitt photos to the club secratary for a slide show at our club meeting & blog.

Congrats and thanks to all the members who partisipated to make it such a success.

Sean o Brien

Upcoming Photo Oportunities

*Balooning event*
*The Irish National Hot AAir Balooning championships kick off on Sunday in
Waterford and continue until September 26th. Between 30 and 40 baloons from
the UK, USA, Ireland and Europe wil ltake part, so watch those skies. A
novel in this years event is " the night Glow" when all the baloons can be
seen (weather permitting) on the north Quays in Waterford on Tuesday
evening. The illumination of the baloons at night will take on the
appearance of a giant electric light bulb.*
http://irishchampionships.com/
http://www.irishballooning.com/joomla/index.php

*The Foyle Run*
* The 25th Foyle veteran and vintage car run will take place on
Saturday 27th September. The reception is at Anthony's Pub and afterwards
the cavalcade of cars will go to Kildalton College for tea and sandwiches
and a photo shoot. The cars will then take a local scenic circuit and finish
up in Lenihans pub in Newtown, Kilmacthomas*.

Thanks to Joe for submitting this info to the members area.

A.I.B. Photo Journalist Exhibition,

In connection with the Fringe Festival in Waterford The, A.I.B. Photo Journalist Exhibition, is on show at The Waterford City.

 Thanks to Joe Cashin for this.

Congrats to Thomas Gee on achieving his LIPF

The club would like to congratulate one of our newest members Thomas Gee who earlier this year achieved his LIPF (Licentiate Distinction). The event was hosted by the Thurles Camera Club in Tipperary Institute. The process involves putting together a panel of 10 Images which are judged by 7 judges under various criteria.
3 of Thomas's images can be seen at the photo exhibition in Portlaw.
Well done Thomas from all the club.

Clubs First Photo Exhibition Open

Despite the postponement of the "Fair in the Square" until next Sunday the opening of the Carrick Camera Club's first exhibition was a great success. There are over 70 images from 25 of the Club members on display in the Library Portalw. There was a great turn out for the opening. The exhibition will continue for the rest of week during Library hours.Tue 2 to 5 & 6 to 8. Thu 11 to 1 & 2 to 6. Fri 11 to 1 & 2 to 6. The exhibition will also be on display next Sunday for the rescheduled "Fair in the Square" so if you havn't already had a chance to see the exhibition please come along . (Photo:-Cathriona Cashin)

Clubs Firsts Photo Exhibition -Portlaw

We would like to invite all members to get the news out about the Clubs first Photo Exhibition in Portlaw Library next Sunday 14th Sept, for the "Fair in the Square" (and for the rest of the week). We would encourage members to let family, friends & others know about the exhibition and encourage them to come along to support it. So go on spread the news, thanks.

Creative Camera Modes

This video takes you through the more advanced modes which are found on all DSLR's and on the higher end compact cameras.


To see more from Michael check out his videos at this link
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=MichaelTheMentor

Basic Camera Modes

This video deals with the basic modes found on most DSLR's and compact cameras. It takes you through each of the mode and explains what each one is for.

Photography guide

Here is link to a to A Guide to Using Your Digital SLR, it is a 43 page guide packed full of information on SLR's. I have also uploaded 6 other guides in the members area of the site, so go ahead and log in to see them. Bear in mind it is a 5mb file so it will take a while to download. It is in PDF format so you will need adobe reader to open it this, it is a free programme and can be download from here

Erin Manning's Top 10 Dos and Don'ts for Great Portraits

Studio photography at home.