Since we were supposed to be rained out last Saturday, (didn't happen) we've rescheduled the Tall Ships trip for Saturday, Feb. 9th. They will be at Ventura...
There are a number of FREE tools at this MS web site, some of which came from the MS Professional Photographer site. Two of particular relevance to our last...
Some recommend the Sypder 3 Pro as a good monitor calibration device for non-professionals. There is a link below to read about that device. I use the...
I hope everyone sends a few pictures to me via email of the fun fieldtrip to the Tall Ships in Ventura today, so we can have a Fieldtrip Photo Show soon....
Several intrepid members of the Photo Group are planning a trip to Death Valley from March 27-30. If you are interested, email me or Jeanie Castaing. We hope...
This Wednesday, February 20, will be the last total lunar eclipse until Dec. 2010. The moon will be in totality from 7:01 until 7:51 PM local time, so you...
TO ALL MEMBERS We are having a Field Trip Slide Show at our next Photo Group meeting March 3, 2008. Please email me pictures from prior Field Trips, with your...
I have just posted my Nikon D200 Body with MB-D200 grip for sale on Ebay. If you're interested in a D200, this is a very gently used (once a month) camera in...
As announced at Monday night's meeting, our next field trip will be on Friday, March 14th to Descanso Gardens in La Canada. Descanso Gardens 1418 Descanso Dr ...
Hi All, Again, we had a lot great photos in our Photo Contest. March subject was smoke and I have posted all the winners in a new March Photo Contest Album. We...
Check out this site for local wildflower updates...Conejo Valley, Death Valley, Santa Monica Mountains of particular interest. Just be careful if you go to the...
Posted a few shots from my one man outing to Descanso Gardens Saturday. Despite reports of no Tulips I found the garden fairly full with the exception of one...
Hutch, Very nice pictures. I especially loved images 5493 and 7018. You mentioned digital over-saturation with reds, but the pics looked great. Did you back ...
Thanks Darrel...I seemed to get the best results slightly backing off both the Saturation and Vibrance in Camera Raw. "Hutch" ... mentioned ... you back ... ...
Hutch, Funny, I know you shoot raw images, not jpg’s which have saturation sharpening applied in-camera, so I’m surprised that you have to reduce the ...
Hi Darrel, The problem I was describing related specifically to photographing Tulips. Joanie emailed me offline and I suspect she hit the nail on the head...
I wonder if the color differences are due to the color space that one selects for the camera. My Canon has a choice of AdobeRGB or sRGB and the choice affects...
Disregard my previous comment about color spaces. I just called and spoke with Canon and they said that there should be no difference in the RAW output for...
Hmmmm, I am very suprised that Canon would give you that answer, other than to keep the discussion at a very basic and rudimentary level. Let me add a couple...
We had to reschedule our trip to Descanso Gardens due to the delayed tulip bloom and lack of interest. However, I just spoke to the Gardens and the docent...
Anyone going to Death Valley next week may find this Huell Howser episode of "Springtime in Death Valley" interesting. This PBS program will repeat Sunday,...
I am pleased to announce that this years Conejo Valley Days events will include an amatuer photo contest. The subject for the contest is Conejo Valley...
Hutch, Reading the instructions and the application, it is not clear whether we need to submit the applications with payment prior to sending the pictures. If...
Hi Harry, Thanks for your comments and question. A separate application must be submitted for each photo with the payment for the total amount. "Hutch" ... ...
We had to reschedule our trip to Descanso Gardens due to the delayed tulip bloom. However, I just spoke to the Gardens and the docent confirmed they are in...
The Intrepid 11 have just returned from the Valley of Death having survived the raging temperatures (up to 85 degrees) and roasting sun (warm with balmy...
I don't know how it happened but it did. Seems that Joyce and I got left out of the trip organization efforts and consequently when we arrived a day late at...
I've posted a few pics on the web site from my view of Death Valley. Hope the rest of you send some too. Seems we all had a great time and are ready to take...