The Woodlands Camera Club
The Woodlands Methodist Church
2200 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77380
COMPOSITION: THE FINE ART OF SEEING
Learn a new way of seeing through your camera’s lens. This SIG group emphasizes the development of a strong artistic eye through the study of design principles such as light, space, mood and color. We relate these principles to the fine art of seeing and the photographs we take. The aesthetics of photography will be our focus. By using a high level of group involvement, each member will develop a better understanding of the use of visualization, selective focus, creative composition, and other elements of design. This SIG group is open to any photographer who wants to develop an artistic eye using the principles of good design.
Meetings are scheduled for the 2nd Sunday of each month, 2:00-4:00, Room B202
For more information email: compositionsig@thewoodlandscameraclub.org
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POST-PROCESSING
Improve Your Pictures – & Get Them Organized
You’ve taken thousands of pictures over the last year(s), and you’ve taken some that were great, (almost) perfect! Consider joining the Post Processing Special Interest Group (SIG). This active and fun group meets monthly to share tips and skills for getting more out of their photos – from cropping to toning down highlights and recovering subjects hidden in the shadows, and from cataloging to scanning and printing and publishing.
While concentrating on Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, this growing group also discusses and experiments with other digital darkroom tools and techniques like the NIK Collection, HDR and Panoramas. No previous or special skills are required as we learn together and expand our abilities with each other’s assistance.
Meetings are scheduled for the 3rd Monday of each month, 7:00 pm, Room B200
For more information email: ppsig@thewoodlandscameraclub.org
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Nikon Mirrorless mini SIG
The "mini SIG" group of TWCC members Nikon mirrorless cameras meet both on Zoom and masked up and distanced in person. Additionally, they have their own private Facebook page. Many of the members join virtually monthly on Zoom to discuss camera settings, lens choices, and other useful information. In addition, small groups gather and shoot together locally, experimenting with lenses and composition.
If you are considering purchasing one of the Nikon mirrorless family cameras or know someone else who is, let them know. They’re willing to share their experience and knowledge to help with your decision. Several joined the SIG even before making their purchase. Just e-mail: nikonz@thewoodlandscameraclub.org
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Canon Mirrorless mini SIG
More and more, photographers are changing from DSLR to EOS mirrorless cameras. The Canon “mini SIG” is a new and growing group, already with its own private Facebook page! Why do we all love the mirrorless? Well, we can give you a long list of reasons, but basically, it’s FUN to take pictures! The focusing is spot-on, and the ability to change lighting right then-and-there while you are seeing exactly what you are photographing are just two of the many great reasons.
For more information email: cannonrsig@thewoodlandscameraclub.org
SIG Resources
Links to Handouts from Past Meeting
THE FINE ART OF SEEING SIG
October 2023
Creating Storytelling Photographs
August 2023
Posing-Be a Director, Not a Photographer
February 2023
Thoughts about Creativity
January 2023
Simple Steps for Stunning Shots
September 2022
March 2022
February 2022
January 2022
Jeff Hodges Presentation Handout
POST PROCESSING SIG
September
May
April 2024
March 2024
February 2024
Photoshop Layer Blending Modes
Getting Started with the Photography Text Tool
March 2023
Distractions and New Skies in PS
February 2023
September 2022
Changing the Light and Topaz Photo AI
August 2022
June 2022
March 2022
February 2022
August 2021
July 2021
June 2021
SR in LrC and Workflow w Topaz
May 2021
Content Aware Tools in Photoshop
March 2021
January 2021
January2021PostProcessingSIG Handout
October 2020-Handout
September 2020-Handout
***Overlays & Focus Stacking & TAT Tips
August 2020-Handout
July 2020-Handouts
June 2020-Handouts
May 2020-Handouts
April 2020-Handouts
*****Handouts for April 2020 PPSIG
February 2020-Handouts
***Create Copyright & Watermark Steps
***Copyright-Info-Watermarks-Logos
January 2020-Handout
September 2019-Handout
July 2019-Handouts
June 2019-Handout
April 2019-Handout
March 2019-Handout
February 2019-Handout
August 2018-Handout
July 2018-Handout
June 2018-Handout
May 2018-Handout
***File Management/RangeMasking LR
March 2018-Handout
February 2018-Handout
January 2018-Handout
September 2017-Handout
August 2017-Handout
July 2017-Handout
June 2017-Handout
May 2017-Handout
March 2017-Handout
February 2017-Handout
**Slideshows & Safari Case Study
October 2016 - Handout
August 2016 - Handout
July 2016 - Handout
June 2016 - Handouts
**Meeting Agenda
**Lightroom Modules Outline
**Nik Basics and Training Resources
**Nik Dfine 2
May 2016 - Handouts
**Create Panorama in PS from Lightroom
**NIK Collection
March 2016 Handouts
**Sharpening Basics
**Mac - Sharpening in PS with USM
**Richard - Sharpen Without Removing Noise
New to Lightroom? Want to brush up on your Lightroom skills? A PDF file with several Lightroom links complied by Mac Rodgers:
**Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6 / CC - Training Resources for the Beginner
Learning Your Photo Equipment SIG
June 26, 2017 Handout
**Mounting Your Photos-Richard H
**Alternate Method-Mounting Photos-Joan T
**Preparing Image Files for Borderless Printing Video
**Mounting Prints onto Ultra Board Video
May 22, 2017 Handout