Yearly Archives: 2022

Images and results from the FCC DPI Competition can now be view one the website, www.foresterscameraclub.org and Facebook.

One of the top requested instructional topics this year at FCC was portraits. One of the most popular lighting techniques is Rembrandt Lighting. Click on link for a good explanation…

Another good article by PetaPixel on lens filters

Summitted by FCC member Anne Z. Thanks Anne. To read click here.

Congratulations to John Lubon and his Best of Show in small color competition at CACCA (Chicago Area Camera Clubs Association) competition held Saturday, November 12, 2022. The CACCA competition is…

Don't forget, this Tuesday, 7pm, live FCC meeting presentation on Composition. This was the most requested topic by members, don't miss it!

Hopefully another basic camera setting explained. Click here to read article from PetaPixel.

The last presentation at the Foresters October 18, 2022 was about Basic Camera Settings and Len Choices. Click here to read a guide published by PetaPixel.

Read all about it in the Peta Pixel article one How to Watch the Total Lunar Eclipse on November 8

The DPI images for the Foresters November competition have been added to the club website and Facebook. www.foresterscameraclub.org

This is kind or a follow up to the Apps post from the other day. Good article in PetaPixel, with tips to scout your next photo outing. To read click…

For those of you that are not familiar with ProCam, they are one of the few retail camera stores left in the Chicago area (this store is in Fox Valley…

by Jack Martin The last FCC meeting was a presentation on basic camera settings and lenses. Mostly a review but there are always little tips and ideas that can be…

Another great article/guide from Nature TTL. Check it out by clicking here.

There cannot be two more basic camera settings than shutter speed and aperture. Last FCC meeting was a presentation covering these and other basic settings. The PetaPixel website offers many…

At a recent FCC meeting there was interest in astrophotography instruction. Attached is a guide to astrophotography from the Nature TTL website. Nature TTL has some very good articles and…

Good article submitted by Anne Z. on AI in photography. Check it out here AI is Killing P hotography? | Matt Kloskowski

Good article from PetaPixel (click to read) https://petapixel.com/complementary-colors-photography/

Foresters Camera Club is resuming in person meetings. Our second meeting of the month is used for presentations, club parties, and annual business meeting. Tomorrow night (Tuesday), 7pm, LIVE In…

Check out FCC October competition results on website, www.foresterscameraclub.org.

Here is a helpful photography site suggested by Steve Z., Photographers Trail Notes. Trail Notes is a resource for landscape photographers and outdoor enthusiasts. For each of our 150+ locations,…

Photoshop and Premiere Elements Get New AI-Powered Updates Click on link above to read the changes in 2023 edition.

Much prediction to the lifespan of the DSLR industry. Today's PetaPixel published an article the Smartphones will take over DSLRs due to artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Read about what a…

Check out the updated FCC calendar on the club website. Along with competitions, presentations and workshops are now scheduled.

Good article submitted by FCC member Steve Z. about the possible future of DSLR's. Mike "Sharkey" James of the PetaPixel podcasts has been predicting this for the last few years.…

Here's something pretty geeky but cool. This plugin will show you where your focus point was on your image. Only for Lightroom Library Module. It was a little quirky on…

FCC member Bob Dietz just shared an email he received from Recreation.gov on recommendations for scenic fall drives in the United States. Click on the link to check out the…

Next FCC meeting is tonight, in person at Palos Methodist Church in Palos Heights at 7pm. Just a heads up, this is not going to be just a blah, blah,…

Tomorrow: "Solving Resolution Confusion" Tomorrow at 12pm Eastern Time I'll help you better understand resolution in the context of photography in a presentation as part of the "GreyLearning Live!" webinar…

The FCC Calendar dates have been posted. Unfortunately with the chaos of Covid and the turmoil the club (along with many other clubs), the subject of the meetings are TBD,…

This Tuesday starts Foresters Camera Club new season. The club will meet Tuesday, September 6, 7pm at Palos United Methodist Church, 12101 S Harlem Ave, Palos Heights. Come join the…

Interesting topic, maybe save you some money from buying a teleconverter. Also, don't forget that after cropping images can be improved by using a program like Topaz Gigapixel AI which…

Interesting article on Fine Art Photography in Tuesday's PetaPixel. Click LINK to read.

Congratulations to the winners and everyone else for a successful year. COLOR 1st Place: Dangerously Too Close by John Lubon2nd Place St. Joe by John Lubon3rd Place: A Delicate Blue…

Confused with the HEIC files your IPhone uses instead of jpegs? Click LINK for good article on how to manage this type of file.

Digital Photo just published a good article on how to get your Portraits to pop using Lightroom. Visit this article by clicking the LINK here. Don't forget to share articles…

This article is a good subject for photographers. Click on this LINK to read. ALSO!!! Notice you can share these posts on Facebook, Twitter, or send some one an email.…

For those of you who may want to learn some Photoshop, I found this course in a Tim Grey eNewsletter. I have no idea what the price is or what…

Website is back up and functioning. There is some minor adjustments needed but most will not notice them.

https://petapixel.com/2022/03/30/10-reasons-to-shoot-black-and-white-photos-and-none-are-nostalgic/

Good article on how to shoot your panoramas https://petapixel.com/2022/03/30/how-to-shoot-landscape-panoramas-with-a-telephoto-lens/

Tim Grey will host a webinar about photography travel gear. image-1

Do you back up your photos? What happens if you lose your hard drive? Backing up your data should be a mandatory, regular process on your computer. This webinar has…

There was an earlier post about this conference if you remember but the time is approaching for this event and warrants a reminder. Out Of Chicago is a photography organization…

I told myself I was done buying camera equipment but then I ran across an interesting item which by camera equipment standards is fairly in expensive. The Raynox 250 Super…

Thanks to FCC club member Steve Z., for this article about PPI resolution. This stuff gets kinda hairy but a good explanation is always welcome. Ask Tim Grey is a…

It's interesting to see what gear other photographers carry. Check out the link. https://petapixel.com/2022/02/17/whats-in-your-camera-bag-anete-lusina/

by Jack Martin The other night, some of us photography geeks watched a Zoom presentation by Drew Hendrix, president of Red River Paper on photo printing. His presentation was very…

Weather will soon be changing and we all get a little more incentive to get out and shoot. As FCC members come across good places to shoot, we'll try and…

February competition images for Foresters Camera Club are now viewable on club website and Facebook.

by Jack Martin In previous posts, I have put links to articles from PetaPixel. Again, this is a very good source of photography information and I signed up for their…

A photographer you may want to follow A few years ago, I was looking for some help on composition. Kelly J. recommended the book Within The Frame by David duChemin.…

https://www.naturettl.com/ Here's the link to a very good nature website, check it out.

New Offer Where do many photographers buy their gear? The local photography stores are disappearing and online is becoming the only option. Adorama and B&H Photo are the 2 largest…

March 11-13, 2022 For those who may not be familiar with Out of Chicago, it is an photography organization started by Chris Smith. Some of you may have met or…

Article by Peta Pixel, What to look for when buying a PC for Photography https://petapixel.com/2022/01/07/what-photographers-should-look-for-when-buying-or-building-a-pc/

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022 The next FCC meeting will be a Zoom workshop on printing. We will cover the basics of how to get your image from the screen to…