OAUSA Net - July 30, 2015 - Outdoor Photogaphy

DaveK · Post by **DaveK** » Sun Jul 26, 2015 9:49 pm

Our net this week will be on photography with an emphasis on outdoor activities. Our guest will be professional photographer, John Aydelotte, KE6U. So, dust off your cameras, cell phones, or Yaesu FT 400s and join us.

Reminder: if you have a picture that you would like to see as our Official OAUSA Banner, let us know!

We will be posting some example of Johns work, below. This net is also your opportunity to share some of your camera work and tell us where it was taken, what type of equipment you were using, and any special techniques you used. Since just about everyone carries a phone and since they all have cameras these days, everybody ought to have something to contribute. Don't be shy.

DaveK · Post by **DaveK** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 9:51 pm

Here are some examples of John's work. We have numbered them for reference during the net.

Photos #1 . The first photo is not edited and the second is.

: DuneSunrisePano (Large).jpg (35.73 KiB) Viewed 5939 times

: 2panoretouched (Large).jpg (35.73 KiB) Viewed 5939 times

Photos #2. The first photo is black and white and the second is color

: Dunescape4_Ver2_BW (Large).jpg (127.54 KiB) Viewed 5939 times

: Dunescape4 (Large).jpg (119.62 KiB) Viewed 5939 times

Photo #3

: DesertWalk_Revised-Edit reedit.jpg (472.09 KiB) Viewed 5937 times

Photo #4

: Bones on the angle (Large).jpg (204.78 KiB) Viewed 5937 times

Photo #5

: BC Dead Snag (Large).jpg (123.17 KiB) Viewed 5937 times

Photo #6

: Alabama Hils Layers_BW (Large).jpg (158.9 KiB) Viewed 5937 times

Photo #7

: _DSC7736 (Large).jpg (69.61 KiB) Viewed 5937 times

Photo #8

: Hole in the Trunk.jpg (644.51 KiB) Viewed 5937 times

Photo #9

: Locked Door.jpg (667.98 KiB) Viewed 5937 times

Photo #10

: Mt Whitney Arch_BW_Retouched.jpg (375.05 KiB) Viewed 5937 times

Photo #11

: OnTheWayHome_BW.jpg (432.39 KiB) Viewed 5936 times

Photo #12

: PreSunrise_Ver2_BW.jpg (286.6 KiB) Viewed 5936 times

Photo #13

: Reaching for the sky.jpg (673.74 KiB) Viewed 5936 times

Photo #14

: Road to Death Valley.jpg (758.27 KiB) Viewed 5936 times

Photo #15. Two different photos with last one edited

: TreeOnHill4.jpg (763.04 KiB) Viewed 5936 times

: TreeOnHill3.jpg (763.04 KiB) Viewed 5916 times

DaveK · Post by **DaveK** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 10:45 pm

A few more.

Photo #16

: Wood Abstract color2.jpg (748.4 KiB) Viewed 5935 times

Photo #17

: WhiteMtnLoneBC.jpg (655.29 KiB) Viewed 5935 times

DaveK · Post by **DaveK** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 5:51 pm

My contribution to the net. This was taken from the plateau above Lake Powell looking toward Gun Site Butte.

: IMG_0466 (Large).JPG (127.27 KiB) Viewed 5915 times

: IMG_0469 (Large).JPG (86.16 KiB) Viewed 5915 times

: IMG_0480 (Large).JPG (81.76 KiB) Viewed 5915 times

NotAMog · Post by **NotAMog** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 6:51 pm

I'd like to get a courtesy check-in tonight.

DaveK · Post by **DaveK** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 7:05 pm

One of the hottest accessories for the photographer these days is editing software. Tonight, John will discuss a few of the best editing programs, but time will limit the number of products we can cover. So, if you are looking to get into editing your photos, here are a few sources that can offer perspectives and recommendations:

1. PC Magazine: http://www.pcmag.com/products/26678

2. Digital Trends (on best free software): http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/ ... -software/

3. Reviews.com (for beginners, pros and cost conscious): http://www.reviews.com/photo-editing-software/

This is just a sampling of the information comparing photo editing software. Do your own search for your specific needs and discover the wide field of choices (pro, novice and free)

lrsrngr · Post by **lrsrngr** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 7:59 pm

Some photos from a recent trip. My theory:

o You can't take pictures if you don't carry your camera.
o You will find the more pictures you take, eventually you will find what works for you and eventually more photos will be keepers than throw-a-ways.
o Experiment...it's almost free with the digital era!
o Know the "basics" but don't be afraid to push the "rules" in your favor.
o Software editing can be very forgiving...the above apply as well.