Photorights

Here is the link to the Photorights article.

Photorights

Several of you know about the problem my complex is having with cacophonous crows so I am resorting to extreme measures,Thanks to my FFF birder friends for all their useful advice.

Sri Lankan Tribute

A more peaceful image from Sri Lanka. Our hearts go out to victims of the recent violence.

NOIR -- Black and white photo show in Palo Alto

My photograph You Only Think You Know Me will be in the exhibit Noir at the Pacific Art League in Palo Alto. The show is dedicated to the power of black and white photographic images; it runs April 5 — 25, 2019. Opening reception: First Friday, April 5, 5:30 - 8:00pm.

Inside Japan 2018

Photographs from a trip to Japan with the Commonwealth Club of California, Fall 2018 >here

Harlan

Panama and Costa Rica Photographs

A gallery of photographs I presented at the November 2018 meeting on transiting the Panama Canal is here.

A gallery of other Panama and Costa Rica photos are here.

Harlan Crowder

Videography Tips by Ronald Nelson

I wrote an article with some tips on making timelapse and shooting travel video.  In the post I share a video and talk about how I made several of the shots.  I hope you enjoy it.

Shooting Travel Video.

San Francisco Photo Gallery Tour - 8/8/18

Ronald Nelson is organizing a...

San Francisco Photo Gallery Tour
Wednesday, August 8th, Noon to 5pm
Union Square, San Francisco

Everyone is welcome.  The group will meet at Noon at Union Square then take a short walk to 49 Geary where we'll visit the Fraenkel, Robert Koch, and Scott Nichols photo galleries. From there we'll do a photo walk, bring your camera, to the Ferry Building where we'll shoot some more and stop for snacks. After that we'll take a 15 minute walk along the shore to make a 3:15 appointment at the Pier 24 Photography Museum.

Pier 24 is by appointment only.  To join us, please make a reservation for August 8th at 3:15 using this link: http://pier24.org/visit/

If you are coming, please contact ron@ronaldnelsonphotography.com so he can be sure to wait for you.  The walk from Union Square to Pier 24 is 1.5 miles.

FYI, three (3) pieces of Robyn Aber's photo-based art passed the jury process and were accepted into the "Paint the Town: Echoes of Our Past" exhibition now on display at the Los Altos History Museum (LAHM). 

The show's intent was for artists to capture buildings & places in the local area surrounding Los Altos that date from the early 1900's - 1990's & that are still around today (even if they've been modified or now have different uses than they did originally).

Museum URL (open limited hours each week... I think Thurs-Sun, noon-4p) is:

https://www.losaltoshistory.org/

One of Robyn's pieces can be seen in the photo showing a portion of the exhibit that appears on the LAHM homepage.

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Aurora HDR 2018 ups the ante for HDR software

Trey Ratcliff, the HDR guru of Stuck in Customs fame, has teamed with software developers to produce

Aurora HDR 2018. It is a comprehensive set of tools for making images from multiple shots with varying exposures. It pushes the boundaries for HDR processing. More info here.

I make these three shots a the Palace of Fine Arts in SF . . .

. . . and then processed them in Lightroom and Aurora HDR 2018 . . .

If you’re interested in HDR photography, you should check out this application. Windows and Mac, $99.00.

-- Harlan

JPEGmini: Product That Puts Images on a "Diet"

See this site for info - the following is an extract from their FAQs page. There is more info located at:      http://www.jpegmini.com/main/faq

Why should I use JPEGmini?

With JPEGmini you can store more photos on your hard drive and online photo service accounts, attach more photos to your emails, and upload your photos faster to the web. If you have an image-intensive website, your pages will load faster, improving user experience, monetization and SEO, and you’ll also reduce your storage and bandwidth costs.

Is JPEGmini a new file format?

No. JPEGmini files are in standard JPEG format, which can be viewed and edited by any browser, photo software or consumer device.

How is JPEGmini different from JPEG?

JPEGmini files are optimized JPEG files, whose parameters have been tuned to significantly reduce the file size without affecting perceptual quality.

How do I make sure that the quality of my photos is not affected by JPEGmini?

JPEGmini technology has undergone extensive user testing according to the ITU BT.500 standard, which proved that average users could not distinguish between original photos and JPEGmini photos. You are welcome to test the quality on your own photos: After optimizing them with JPEGmini, compare them side by side at 100% zoom (“Actual Size”), where each pixel on the screen corresponds to a pixel in the photo.

Can I print my photos after JPEGmini optimization?

Absolutely. Since JPEGmini does not alter the perceptual quality of your photos, you can print them at the same size you would print your original photos, and the prints will look exactly the same. Watch JPEGmini Pro Being tested under the loupe https://youtu.be/xdndN5kobdg

Can I use JPEGmini after using other image editors or compression software?

Yes, JPEGmini accepts standard JPEG files as input, and outputs standard JPEG files as well. So any image editor, effects software, photo management software, etc. can be used before or after JPEGmini optimization. We recommend using JPEGmini as the last step in your photo processing flow, since any JPEG encoding (due to additional edits or processing) applied after JPEGmini optimization will eliminate the optimization benefits achieved by JPEGmini.

Does JPEGmini affect the metadata of my photos, such as the EXIF data?

All the EXIF metadata of the original photo is retained in the JPEGmini version. Users of the JPEGmini Server have an option to remove metadata if they want to further reduce the output file size.

What is the typical file size reduction I can expect from JPEGmini?

This depends on the resolution and quality of the original photo. For high-quality, full resolution photos produced by digital cameras, you can expect a reduction of 50%-80% in file size, while web images are typically reduced by 20-40%.

I tried JPEGmini and the file size reduction was very small. What happened?

JPEGmini achieves the highest file size reduction for first-generation photos created by digital cameras. Using photos that have been edited, re-sized or processed by photo editing software may cause lower reduction ratios.

What is the JPEGmini Web Service?

The JPEGmini Web Service is a free online service for optimizing your photos using JPEGmini technology. You upload your photos to our server, and then download the optimized JPEGmini photos back to your computer.

Do I need to register in order to use the service?

You can optimize single photos without registering to our service here. If you want to upload a collection of photos, you should register for the service here.

How much does it cost to use the JPEGmini Web Service?

Using the JPEGmini Web Service is free both for single photos and for unlimited album processing.

Is there a limit on the number of photos I can upload to the JPEGmini Web Service?

Each album that you upload can contain up to 1000 photos, and can be up to 200 MB in size. You can upload as many albums as you want.

The Art of Reading Pictures

A re-post, versus original article, on 'reading' versus just 'looking at' pictures...

http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2017/09/01/the-art-of-reading-pictures/

In the Nik of Time - Pt. I - Use Nik Software's Silver Efex Pro 2

See the attached 3 jpg's for a 3-page tutorial on Monochrome and how to use a specific software plug-in - Nik Silver Efex Pro 2 (used with Photoshop or Lightroom) - to convert your color photos to monochrome images for posting to the FFF Monochrome Gallery...

Have fun!

This is Not a Selfie! - SJ Museum of Art

Photographic Self-Portraits from the Audrey and Sydney Irmas Foundation
Now through January 14, 2018

Explore the fine art of photographic self-portraiture in the “age of the selfie” through 66 photographs from the 19^th-century to today. Drawn from the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the exhibition includes works by Diane Arbus, Robert Mapplethorpe, Cindy Sherman, Alfred Stieglitz, Lorna Simpson, Andy Warhol, and others.

Solar Eclipse Essentials

In addition to tips from our own Mark Moore on Aug. 4 at the FFF Meeting, here is some info from B&H as an FYI:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/solar-observing/ci/33818/N/3583558376/sba?utm_medium=Email%201651054&utm_campaign=Promotion&utm_source=WeeklySpecials%20170802&utm_content=Retail&utm_term=top-banner

Making the Move to Mirrorless: What You Need to Know

Friday, August 4 from 1-2pm the FFF's guest keynote speaker at our meeting will be from San Jose Camera. Talking about Mirrorless options for photography (cameras & accessories), advantages/disadvantages vs DSLRs & bridge (non-interchangeable lens) cameras, shooting considerations and any other mirrorless-related topics members might like addressed.

The reps from SJ Camera plan to bring demo mirrorless gear with them for FFF members to get some hands-on with to see which models they prefer.

A number of FFF members have expressed interest in downsizing from large DSLRs. Mirrorless is a viable alternative that's typically lighter weight but robust in functionality.

The best part - SJ Camera will be having a SALE the day of the guest talk at the FFF meeting. And, reps from the various camera manufacturers will be at their store a few blocks from Campbell Library. Sometimes SJ Camera will even offer some trade-in on older cameras toward the purchase price of new gear. It's worth asking!

So if you're considering making the move to mirrorless (or treating a member of the family to some mirrorless gear as a gift this year) it could be a fortuitous time to come hear the talk then head on over to SJ Camera to get your next favorite 'toy'!

Looking forward to seeing you at the 1st meeting of the new FFF season....

Lightroom gradient filter new capability

here's a link to a nice new feature in the gradient filter:
http://flip.it/vyZz2j
Roy

Possible Photo Op - Event Photography @ Lotus Live

LOTUS LIVE

 

Earn a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Title | Saturday, July 15
LOTUS LIVE is an effort to earn the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the largest human flower. Part human be-in, part artwork, part celebration of our Flower Power exhibition and the 50th anniversary of San Francisco's Summer of Love and ALL FUN!

Be part of history and join us to form a beautiful lotus that can be seen from the sky. We need at least 3,000 community members who want to create something larger than themselves to break the record.

All participants will receive FREE admission to the museum’s Flower Power exhibition, a souvenir event poster, a chance to win raffle prizes, and more. 

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Not sure if drone photography would be allowed around this or not. If interested, check in advance...

Meetup: How to Improve Your Photography

June 6, 2017

https://www.meetup.com/101PhotoClub/events/239412529/?rv=md1&_af=event&_af_eid=239412529&https=on