During the January Forum, we started the discussion on Restoration of Old Photos.  Initially, we discussed types of scanners and important scanner parameters, such as resolution, color depth, and file format.  We then discussed techniques for improving tonal range, contrast, and exposure correction on old black-and-white or sepia photographs.

During our next Forum in February, we will continue our discussion on the Restoration of Old Photos.  This time the emphasis will be on color photos, negatives, and slides.  We’ll discuss how to remove color cast and improving the color tonal range.  We’ll end our discussion with techniques used to remove dust spots, blemishes, and creases in a photo.

The Digital Photography Forum is held from 6:15 – 7:00 pm on the first Tuesday of the month, before the General Meeting.   We will be meeting in Room I at the Cultural Center.  Hope to see you there. 

                                Tom Zinneman
                                tzinneman@comcast.net

The January General Meeting on Tuesday, January 08, 2008 will be held in the Centennial Room at the Port Charlotte Cultural Center, 2280 Aaron Street, Port Charlotte, Florida 33952.

George Whittaker will be presenting a program on CCleaner and PDF Creator, two free programs which may be of interest to you.  A summary of the programs are included below to help you form any questions you may have at the meeting.

CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system – allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history.

But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware!
 
PDF Creator easily creates PDFs from any Windows program. Use it like a printer in Word, StarCalc or any other Windows application.

The meeting will conclude with a period for questions and discussion, followed by the 50/50 drawing and the monthly "Super Duper" Computer drawing.

Reminder: Be sure to read Tom Zinneman's  notice regarding the Digital Photography Forum which precedes the General Meeting.

For our next Forum in January, we will discuss the Restoration of Old Photos.  We will start with a discussion on choosing an appropriate scanning resolution and then discuss several basic techniques to remove dust and mold from the scanned images.  We will also discuss how to improve the tone and contrast, correct exposure, and correct color shifts.

Note: The January Meeting will be on January 08. (The Second Tuesday)

The Digital Photography Forum is held from 6:15 – 7:00 pm on the secondTuesday this month, before the General Meeting.   We will be meeting in Room I at the Cultural Center.  Hope to see you there. 

Tom Zinneman

The Digital Photography Forum is held from 6:15 – 7:00 pm on the first Tuesday of the month, before the General Meeting. We will be meeting in Room I at the Cultural Center. Hope to see you there

  Tom Zinneman

The Digital Photography Forum is held from 6:15 – 7:00 pm on the first Tuesday of the month, before the General Meeting. We will be meeting in Room I at the Cultural Center. Hope to see you there.

Tom Zinneman

tzinneman@comcast.net

The Digital Photography Forum is held from 6:15 – 7:00 pm on the first Tuesday of the month, before the General Meeting.   We will be meeting in Room I at the Cultural Center.  Hope to see you there. 

Tom Zinneman

tzinneman@comcast.net

For the August Forum, John Livernois will do a presentation on using the FastStone Image Viewer. This program is a great program for quickly viewing and comparing images. It is available as a free download from www.faststone.org.

The Digital Photography Forum is held from 6:15 – 7:00 pm on the first Tuesday of the month, before the General Meeting. Hope to see you there.

Tom Zinneman

tzinneman@comcast.net

Because of the proximity of the 4th of July holiday to our regularly scheduled meeting night of July 5, the Board of Directors has decided that there should be no General Meeting in July.

Please enjoy your holiday and plan to attend our next General meeting in August.

Repeat: No General Meeting in July

The June General Meeting on Tuesday, June 05, 2007 will be held in the Centennial Room at the Port Charlotte Cultural Center, 2280 Aaron Street, Port Charlotte, Florida 33952.

Our June Program will be presented by CCCGC member Harold Nixon.  Harold has extensive experience listing and selling merchandise on eBay, and will be sharing some of his knowledge with us. 

Harold will be discussing his recommendations on photographing the product, best ways to list, and how to handle the sale and finally how to ship in the most economical way. 

The meeting will conclude with a period for questions and discussion, followed by the 50/50 drawing, and the "Super Duper" Computer drawing.

Bring your questions and your friends

Stay for the Drawings

Please click “Calendar” for times and meeting details and “Maps/Meetings” for Directions

The May General Meeting on Tuesday, May 01, 2007 will be held in the Centennial Room at the Port Charlotte Cultural Center, 2280 Aaron Street, Port Charlotte, Florida 33952.

Our May Program will be presented by Corel Corporation,  the software company best known for WordPerfect, CorelDraw, and PaintShop Pro. Tanya Lux, Corel’s representative makes the following statement regarding the presentation 

Come and learn about photo transformation with Corel. From cosmetic touch ups to painted works of art we will show you the secrets behind altering your photos and presenting them to an audience. Software door prizes available

The meeting will conclude with a period for questions and discussion, followed by the 50/50 drawing, and the "Super Duper" Computer drawing.

Bring your questions and your friends

Stay for the Drawings

Please click “Calendar” for times and meeting details and “Maps/Meetings” for Directions