Beeston Camera Club Meeting report - Thursday, January 10.
15 January, 2008
Beeston Camera Club Meeting Thursday, January 10.
One of the results of the growth in digital photography over the last few years is that many more photographs are now being taken than was ever the case with film cameras.
People are now busily recording most aspects of their lives, from family occasions to holiday scenes, with the result that perhaps millions of images are being captured every day. The question which then arises is ‘What happens next?’ Far too frequently, the pictures either remain in the camera unviewed by anyone other than the photographer, or are downloaded onto a computer only to be then forgotten.
Speaker
Last week’s guest speaker at Beeston Camera Club, Jim Hartje of Peterborough, gave a graphic illustration of how, with the minimum of effort and with the assistance of some inexpensive software, these neglected pictures can be brought to life.
Jim’s quick practical demonstration of how to transfer pictures into a digital slide show with accompanying music was followed by a series of themed audio-visuals based on a combination of his own photographs and some dazzling displays created entirely within the computer. Whilst the latter may not be to everyone’s taste, they illustrated just what can be achieved with a little imagination. Jim’s expertise in digital manipulation inspired the large audience to have a go themselves on their return home.
Anyone interested in the club should visit www.beestoncameraclub.co.uk where full programme details, contacts, and examples of members’ photographs can be found.
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