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If you have a lot of photos that need organizing along with culling the keepers, there is a new program Excire Foto. There is a 14 day trial period for…

Follow up on the last post about ISO. Steve Perry is pretty picky but gives an interesting explanation about ISO, how it affects detail and color along with a few…

Find Your Camera’s ISO Limit and Stop Wasting Shots With a Simple Test. Good article on ISO and noise. To read click HERE.

Updated on FCC website are the DPI Competition results for November 2024. Also, the revised CACCA rules have been added. To go to CACCA page click HERE.

The first competition images for the 2024-25 Foresters Camera Club are now posted on the web site and Facebook for your viewing pleasure. Next meeting, Tuesday, October 15, will be…

by Jack Martin I just bought the Apple 16 Pro Iphone and there is alot of choices on formats, both photos and videos. One of the options with the newer…

Tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept 17, 7pm will be the first FCC presentation meeting with the topic of how to improve your black and white images. Don't miss it! For more information…

Look and learn from other photographers. Identify what makes you like their images. Find a subject you feel strongly about. Select the images you like and understand why they are…

Don't forget, Foresters Camera Club's new season starts tonight, 7pm, United Methodist Church, 12101 S Harlem Avenue. After some bumpy times with Covid wreaking havoc on clubs, FCC has survived…

Don't forget, next Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, at United Methodist Church, 12101 S Harlem Ave, Palos Heights. 7pm kicks off the new camera club season. Everyone is invited, current members…

A Celebration of Photography, August 19th, 2024 Part of World Photography Week - August 12th - 26th To go to website for this event, click HERE.

Great article from the archives of Nature TTL. Also example of how Library Module in Lr is a great import and organizing tool. If you are not familiar with the…

Camp Sagawau. They are putting more feeder up now and I'm sure the days leading up to the fest would be a good time to go there to shoot some…

There are not many brick and mortar camera stores left in Chicacgo, interesting, you would think the market would be there. Anyway, one of the few left is ProCam in…

Grading Every Camera Maker: 2024 Mid-Year Review | The PetaPixel Podcast. Click HERE to read article.

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in DPI color and monochrome are posted on the FCC website and Facebook. As a judge, I found it a challenge to pick the best…

I am organizing a camera meet up for next month (May) in Peru, Illinois. These events are always weather dependent but I am shooting (lol) for the Friday date. Schedule…

Good explanations of the Photoshop Layers Blending Modes. I felt the images were not as helpful but encourage the user to experiment with layers from their photography. To read article…

Last chance to brush up on your skills for capturing the solar eclipse. To read this article in PetaPixel click HERE.

To read this great article from Nature TTL click HERE.

For those who may want to review the information from the presentation at club on Tuesday night, the slides are located on the FCC Website under Tutorials. Just click on…

Total solar eclipse fast approaching. Click HERE to read article from PetaPixel for tips on taking images.

Click HERE to go to Datacolor signup page

Tim Grey has put up one of his webnars on YouTube. Click HERE to watch.

Foresters Camera Club is experimenting with ways to revitalize and increase interest in camera clubs. Many camera clubs in the area have seen enrollment drop or have disbanded altogether. So…

Don't forget FCC club meeting tonight, 7pm.

Successful photographer shows its not always the most expensive gear. Read how he shot with a kit lens, traveled light. Click HERE to read.

Here is some inspiration that can be done close to home. Spring is around the corner, start planning now. To read in PetaPixel click HERE.

To read great article from PetaPixel click HERE.

For all you photographers hung up on the rule of thirds, here is a good Youtube video on Compositional Balance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vah-WrYsM7Q

FCC March presentation will be on Close-up, Macro, and Focus Stacking photography. Good article from PetaPixel on macro. To read click HERE.

I know many of us use YouTube for instruction how to do anything. Like most of us, I learn only the stuff in Photoshop I need at the moment. I…

Article from the Nature TTL blog. A lot of ads but still has good information. To read click HERE.

Tonight, January 16 meeting will be on Zoom. A presentation by John Lubon on how to do a black and white with a splash of color will be given along…

Why Your Wide-Angle Lens Images Are So Boring Good tip on how to improve your wide angle shots. Click HERE to read article from PetaPixel.

Next FCC meeting will be this Tuesday, January 16, 7pm via Zoom and the main topic will be a presentation on B&W with a touch of color by John Lubon.…

Best Kit Lenses of All Time: My Five Favorites. Read good article on kit lenses in PetaPixel. Kit lenses use to get a bad rap but there were some gems…

As a follow up to the post from the other day about file formats and bit depth, check out the posts from Tim Grey. Tim give a little deeper explanation…

The presentation schedule for the rest of the season has been completed and viewable on the FCC website calendar. February 20, Joe and Marie Rakoczy also have a postcard program…

I read an article today about image file formats and it seems there is much confusion about the properties, advantages, and disadvantages of image file formats. RAW, TIFF, PNG, GIF,…

Tim Grey gives a good explanation on two often confused photography topics in his blog. Click here to read.

Sorry it took so long to update the functionality of the FCC website. For those subscribers that wish to view the site on their phones or tablets....you're in luck! Updates…

For what it is worth, PetaPixel has chosen what they deem the best photography products of 2023. To read article click here.

Contact Helix Camera to register

There's more power in your iPhone than you think. Click here to read article from PetaPixel

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Poor man's telephoto? Click on PetaPixel to read article. Click on Nocs Provisions to check out website.

Next FCC Meeting, Tuesday, November 21, 7pm will be a presentation by Jack Martin on Travel Photography. A lot of great tips, apps, resources to help the photographer with their…

Most of us photographers enjoy sunsets and probably take too many (if that is even possible?) images of sunsets. Now you can enjoy sunsets from around the world with a…

Sounds like a good product at a reasonable price. Click here to read review from PetaPixel

For those of you who use this app, and more if you have the Iphone 15. Like previous posts, the gap between phone and camera is shrinking. Read article in…

We've all been there....click here to read article from PetaPixel

This list in definitely not all inclusive. Other celebrities like Paul McCartney and Ken Griffey Jr have also been caught by the photography bug. Click here to read this article.

Another article on the topic of phone camera improvement. Click here to read.

Click here to read great article from Nature TTL

Stuck in a Photo style rut? Or just want to expand your photography knowledge? Great article in PetaPixel (click on PetaPixel to read story) about looking at not so famous…

Advances in phone camera technology keep closing the gap between them and DSLR/Mirrorless Read article in PetaPixel

Program topics for October and November have been updated on the FCC Calendar on the FCC website. www.foresterscameraclub.org

Don't forget, tomorrow, Tuesday, October 3 is FCC's first competition of the year.

Details will be provided for members to successfully enter photography image competition

This means if you use Adobe Cloud to backup your files. Click below to read article. https://petapixel.com/2023/09/06/adobe-is-ending-creative-cloud-syncing-heres-what-that-means/

Personally, I rather eat it than shoot it but if you want to learn about Food Photography, click this article from PetaPixel.

We have all heard the term, here is a good article from Outdoor Photographer on applying it to landscape photography. To go to article click here.

Wow! Must be portrait week. Another article from PetaPixel. To read click here.

Tuesdays meeting at FCC, Bill H. did a marvelous presentation on how to do portrait photography. Just as a coincidence, today's PetaPixel had an article on headshots. To read that…

To read article from PetaPixel click here.

Hopefully a helpful equipment article from Nature TTL. Click here to read.

FCC competition images and results are now posted on club website www.foresterscameraclub.org and also on Facebook.

Bill Hickstein will present Portrait Photography at the next Foresters Camera Club meeting, Tuesday, February 21, 2023. This is an in person meeting. Portrait Photography was one of the most…

To read this article from PetaPixel click here.

Some of the FCC members are famous for this type of photography. To read this article from PetaPixel click here.

Fun article posted in PetaPixel. To read click here. Doesn't answer the question "If a tree falls in the forest and nobody is there, does it make a sound?" lol

Technical article from PetaPixel on a technical but basic digital photography topic. To read click here.

Like "more cowebell", you can always use a little more instruction on composition. Click here to read another but helpful article on Compositional Balance.

From Nature TTL Newsletter. To read click here.

FCC February presentation will be on portrait photography. Butterfly lighting is one of many lighting techniques and attached is a good article from PetaPixel. Click here to read.

Good article in PetaPixel on a common problem in digital photography. To read article click here.

Click here to read article in PetaPixel

I didn't realize this was important enough to write an article...but I was wrong. Click here to read this article posted in PetaPixel.

Interesting article from PetaPixel. To go to article click here.

Costco is no longer going to print but is offering a discount at Shutterfly. Below is another letter sent to Photo Center members. Dear Costco Member, We previously sent you…

A few weeks back there was a post on choosing camera lenses. Click here for another good article on lens features.

The results from the FCC January competition are now posted on the website and Facebook.

New FCC member Bill H. will lead the presentation on Portraits at the February 21 Foresters meeting. This was a popular requested subject that was voted on in the beginning…

by Jack Martin In the FCC Competition for January, I submitted an macro image of a snowflake. Unfortunately it only received a score of 21 but I am not discouraged.…

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/

https://www.sigma-global.com/en/software/sigma-optimization-pro/?sc_src=email_14595&sc_lid=1602751&sc_uid=EP49cjzTta&sc_llid=12287&sc_customer=FF3624A70387E56FADD3EE98E557B2E4DD5BDB511B74605955EF4EB78DD7AA98&utm_medium=Email%2014595&utm_campaign=Firmware&utm_source=210106_FRM_FRM+Sigma+Optimization+Pro+1.7.0+Update%2020220107&utm_content=&utm_term=View+Support+Page&encEmail=FF3624A70387E56FADD3EE98E557B2E4DD5BDB511B74605955EF4EB78DD7AA98 For those who have Sigma lenses that can receive firmware updates, above is the link to download the latest firmware.

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…

Bloomingdale Park District Museum Bloomingdale Park District Museum is hosting a juried Photography Exhibition, January 15-February 12, 2022 If you are interested here is the link to the site: https://www.bloomingdaleparks.org/facilities/bpd-museum/exhibitions

Tuesday January 4, 2021 On Zoom at 7:00pm, DPI Categories, Color, Monochrome , and the Specials Subject is Planes