Digital Program at the NECCC conference
Dave
Cross (FL) Work Faster with Smart
Objects & Smart Filters
Everyone wants to work more
efficiently and this session will show you a ton of ways to get more done in
less time. Dave will introduce Smart Objects and Smart Filters and show
examples of how these functions can speed up your work and help you to be more creative.
The session will cover how to create and edit Smart Objects, working with Smart
Filters and Smart Filter Masks and the creative power of using Camera Raw Smart
Objects. (Sponsored by Adobe) (I, A)
Dave
Cross (FL) From Lightroom to Photoshop:
Best of Both Worlds
As a stand-alone program,
Lightroom is very powerful – but combine it with Photoshop and the
possibilities are endless. In this introductory session Dave will show
different methods of taking images from Lightroom to Photoshop and back, and
the reasons for using both programs. Dave will cover making global adjustments
in Lightroom, local adjustments in Photoshop, Filters and more. (Sponsored by Adobe) (B)
Jim
DiVitale (GA) Mastering the Composite Image for Fine Art
Jim will share his image
compositing techniques from start to finish using several photographic elements
to create multi-image photographs for fine art. Emphasis will be on digital
image workflow, the creative use of images, layers, masks, and blend modes to
montage images into an easy formula for creating final artwork, and the steps
it take to get your artwork into a gallery or museum. (Sponsored
by Canon) (I, A)
Brenda K. Hipsher (CA) Color Management
for the Rest of Us
Do you get hives every time
you think of color management? Do you wonder if it’s really worth the
trouble? Do you think you’re doing fine
without it? Then this seminar is for you. Color management is one of the
easiest and most misunderstood things in the digital photo business. If you’re tired of throwing away paper,
wasting your time, and want to know why you need to be concerned about color
management in the first place come join us for this program. Color management
made easy. It’s harder NOT to do it! (Sponsored by
MAC/X-Rite) (B, I)
Hazel
Meredith, MNEC (CT) HDR Imaging – From Capture to Processing
Our eyes can see a much
greater dynamic range of tones in a scene than our digital cameras can capture.
A way to capture what we see is to take multiple exposures of a scene by
bracketing (taking one “correct” exposure and the one or more over-exposed shots
and one or more under-exposed shots to capture the range of light in the
scene). You can then merge these photos in a dedicated program such as
Photomatix Pro by HDRsoft, or Nik’s HDR Efex Pro. Other options include
Photoshop and Topaz Adjust. We will review the in-camera process and the as
well as the various methods to merge the images to find the one that works best
for your photographic style. (I, A)
Mark
Southard, FPSA, FCAPA (IL) 10 Quick
creative things to do in Photoshop Elements
This program will move at a
fast pace so you can see many of the great features this software offers at a
fraction of the cost of Photoshop. It has been said that you get 80% of the
program for 20 % of the price ! You will see how to make collages, add creative
type, make your own ‘signature’ brush, correct exposure with a one button
click, add elements like a rainbow or a new sky, create panoramas, make your
own stationery, create realistic reflections, add borders and frames to
complete your image and finally how to make your own slide show! (B, I)
Shiv
Verma, MNEC (MA) Editing, Masking and
Selection in Photoshop
This program focuses on
simplifying the complex process of image editing, using layer and clipping
masks, and fine detail selections using the power of Pressure Sensitive Pens
and. By the end of this program you will wonder why you have been
struggling with the mouse. (Sponsored by Wacom) (B, I)
Janice
Wendt (CA) Retouch Secrets of the
Masters: Portrait Tools Revealed
Ever wonder why the
professional portrait images look so great? Plug-ins are a quick and easy way
to get “The Look” in a few steps. Learn the most effective steps to use for the
greatest impact. A variety of retouch tools will be used including, Perfectly
Clear, Nik Collection and other Plug-ins to provide a rich variety of portrait
styles. (I, A)
The New England Camera Club Council (NECCC) is a non-profit umbrella group for camera clubs in the New England states (Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont). The Council was established in 1937 and incorporated in 1963. The Council sponsors a variety of events and services for the photographers of New England including an annual three-day photography conference each July at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA, which is one of the largest in the United States. Over 1000 photographers from the U.S. and other countries attend our conference. Attendees range from beginner to professional photographer. Find out more and Register Here.
