I tripped over a new photography blog yesterday. It's one of the most interesting and diverse I've found in a long time. Scroll down on this page and look to the right under Photography Blogs for Black Star Rising. Give it a click and see what you think.
Cheers!
Laurie
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Tagging! A Suggestion for Flickr Members
Do you "tag" your Flickr photographs?
Tagging is a great way to increase traffic to your images. A tag is a word or two that describe your image. For example, tags for a flower photograph might include it's location, camera and lens used, color, common and scientific names. Your images might also include the tags "DPCA" and "Digital Photography Club of Annapolis".
Many programs permit you to add meta-data to your photographs as you process them. When you upload to Flickr, for some programs like Photoshop, the meta-data are imported as tags. You get twice the organization for the same amount of work. That's a bargain I really like.
Look to the right side of this page at the images scrolling by. Each is tagged "DPCA" in Flickr. Tag your images. They will show up here too.
10/18/2009 Update - From the learn something new every day department.
Our President, Don Dement, reminded me that in Photoshop Elements and Photoshop itself (I'm guessing Lightroom is the same), use of the Save for Web & Devices option from the File menu, strips images of their tags. I usually re-size my images from the Image menu and save them with Save As which preserves tags and all other meta data as well. So I experimented. Sure enough, the Save for Web & Devices option stripped tags and all other meta data except my copyright notice from the photographs. Thanks, Don.
I hadn't used the Save for Web... option for many years and had forgotten all about it. This exercise reminded me of it's power, especially when resizing many images simultaneously for use on a website. However, it's not my tool-of-choice when saving images for sites like Flickr or for my own library where I want the meta data (tags, EXIF, and other information) preserved with every image. Most of the time, I'll stick with Save As.
What will you use? The good new is... you have choices. Whether you tag in your photo editor and carry the tags to the web or tag your photographs only when you place them on the web, remember that tagging results in increased traffic to your photostream & website.
Enjoy!
Laurie Brice
Tagging is a great way to increase traffic to your images. A tag is a word or two that describe your image. For example, tags for a flower photograph might include it's location, camera and lens used, color, common and scientific names. Your images might also include the tags "DPCA" and "Digital Photography Club of Annapolis".
Many programs permit you to add meta-data to your photographs as you process them. When you upload to Flickr, for some programs like Photoshop, the meta-data are imported as tags. You get twice the organization for the same amount of work. That's a bargain I really like.
Look to the right side of this page at the images scrolling by. Each is tagged "DPCA" in Flickr. Tag your images. They will show up here too.
10/18/2009 Update - From the learn something new every day department.
Our President, Don Dement, reminded me that in Photoshop Elements and Photoshop itself (I'm guessing Lightroom is the same), use of the Save for Web & Devices option from the File menu, strips images of their tags. I usually re-size my images from the Image menu and save them with Save As which preserves tags and all other meta data as well. So I experimented. Sure enough, the Save for Web & Devices option stripped tags and all other meta data except my copyright notice from the photographs. Thanks, Don.
I hadn't used the Save for Web... option for many years and had forgotten all about it. This exercise reminded me of it's power, especially when resizing many images simultaneously for use on a website. However, it's not my tool-of-choice when saving images for sites like Flickr or for my own library where I want the meta data (tags, EXIF, and other information) preserved with every image. Most of the time, I'll stick with Save As.
What will you use? The good new is... you have choices. Whether you tag in your photo editor and carry the tags to the web or tag your photographs only when you place them on the web, remember that tagging results in increased traffic to your photostream & website.
Enjoy!
Laurie Brice
It's Official -- The ".net" Addresses Are Here
Please address all club email to the .net addresses rather than to the .us addresses we used last year. All website links have been updated and I've included a complete list here.
challenge@digitalphotoclub.net
director-exhibits@digitalphotoclub.net
exhibitsubmissions@digitalphotoclub.net
membership@digitalphotoclub.net
president@digitalphotoclub.net
secretary@digitalphotoclub.net
showcase@digitalphotoclub.net
techdir@digitalphotoclub.net
treasurer@digitalphotoclub.net
vpfieldtrips@digitalphotoclub.net
vpprograms@digitalphotoclub.net
webmeister@digitalphotoclub.net
Cheers!
Laurie Brice
challenge@digitalphotoclub.net
director-exhibits@digitalphotoclub.net
exhibitsubmissions@digitalphotoclub.net
membership@digitalphotoclub.net
president@digitalphotoclub.net
secretary@digitalphotoclub.net
showcase@digitalphotoclub.net
techdir@digitalphotoclub.net
treasurer@digitalphotoclub.net
vpfieldtrips@digitalphotoclub.net
vpprograms@digitalphotoclub.net
webmeister@digitalphotoclub.net
Cheers!
Laurie Brice
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Changes Are Coming -- Watch This Space
Hi Everyone!
Hope you had a terrific summer.
Just a quick note to let you know that while our Club emails have been coming from the ...@digitalphotoclub.us addresses, in the near future, they will change to ...@digitalphotoclub.net just like the URL for our website. We hope to make email distribution to all paid members easier with this change. You won't need to do anything special except maybe adjust your SPAM filter to allow (it's called whitelist in some email systems) the new addresses into your inbox. Club messages will arrive at the same email address you gave when you joined or renewed.
Speaking of joining and renewing... this is a great time to remind everyone that dues are collected at the beginning of the summer. Don't miss out on an exciting year of programs, field trips, and exhibits. Make sure your membership is current. The form for joining and renewing is right here => http://www.digitalphotoclub.net/membership.html. Why not fill it out and bring it to the meeting on the 21st?
See you on there!
Laurie
Hope you had a terrific summer.
Just a quick note to let you know that while our Club emails have been coming from the ...@digitalphotoclub.us addresses, in the near future, they will change to ...@digitalphotoclub.net just like the URL for our website. We hope to make email distribution to all paid members easier with this change. You won't need to do anything special except maybe adjust your SPAM filter to allow (it's called whitelist in some email systems) the new addresses into your inbox. Club messages will arrive at the same email address you gave when you joined or renewed.
Speaking of joining and renewing... this is a great time to remind everyone that dues are collected at the beginning of the summer. Don't miss out on an exciting year of programs, field trips, and exhibits. Make sure your membership is current. The form for joining and renewing is right here => http://www.digitalphotoclub.net/membership.html. Why not fill it out and bring it to the meeting on the 21st?
See you on there!
Laurie
Submitting Photographs to the DPCA - 2009
ATTENTION PLEASE! Read carefully, some URLs have changed.
Beginning with the September 21, 2009 meeting of the DPCA, the following is the procedure for submitting photographs for Club events.
- You must be a DPCA member in good standing to submit photographs for Club events.
- All work must be your, original work. If restoring or otherwise altering a photograph that you did not take, state your permissions to use the photograph(s) clearly in your submission email. The Club officers will disqualify any submission that violates or seems to violate copyright regulations.
- Carefully follow the submission criteria explained for each event in the President's Corner. Themes, file sizes, shooting periods, and submission deadlines must be followed or your photographs will be disqualified. Please don't exceed the number of photographs permitted for the showcase, challenge, exhibit, etc. (see the President's Corner for the details of each submission http://dpcapresident.blogspot.com/)
- Unless otherwise stated, the submission deadline is 7 days before the next meeting. For example that means the Monday, one week before a Monday meeting.
- Prepare each photograph by converting it to a .JPG file no larger than 1024 pixels on the longest side. Larger images will be accepted but may be blocked by email servers. If you submit an image smaller than 1024 on the longest side, it will not show well when displayed.
- Rename each photograph with your name and a sequential number something like this:
- John-Smith-01.jpg
- John-Smith-02.jpg
- John-Smith-03.jpg
We suggest you name the files you most want to display with the lowest numbers. When we have too many photographs to display in the time allotted, we may need to limit each photographer to one or two photographs. - Attach the files to a new email message addressed to:
showcase@digitalphotoclub.net for showcases OR
challenge@digitalphotoclub.net for challenges. - If you would NOT like to have your photographs on the club website, include the following statement in your email submission:
DO NOT include my photographs on the DPCA website.
If you don’t opt out we will assume that your pictures may be posted on the club website. Pictures displayed will show the creator’s name. - Send the email. You will receive a return email confirming receipt of your message.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Extending Deadlines
Q: I'm on vacation. My bird died. I'm moving. The dog ate my camera, etc... May I have an extension on the file submission deadline?
A: Ummmm... No.
Sorry, save your terrific photographs and submit them when you can make the deadline. This is the only way we can promise that all photographs, legally submitted can be processed in time for the meeting.
Challenge Windows
Q: I have this fabulous photograph I took 1, 2, or 32 minutes before the challenge period began or after it ended. Can’t I submit that photograph?
A: Nope… “Rules is rules.”
File Format and Size
Q: Why can't I just send files the way they come out of my camera?
A: You can, if they are .JPGs. We can't accept RAW files. We don't have conversion files for all cameras. Besides, this is part of the fun of digital photography. We will happily help you learn to manage and resize your files. Most cameras come with at least rudimentary conversion software. Go find that disk! (You can usually download a replacement copy from your camera manufacturer's website.)
Q: File Sizes, resolution, RAW, .JPG, attachments -- Yikes, where can I get help!
A: That's why you joined the Club, right?
Email techdir@digitalphotoclub.net or president@digitalphotoclub.net . Tell us:
- Did you use a PC or MAC computer?
- What camera did you use to take the photograph(s)?
- What software did you used to process photographs?
- Did you shoot in RAW or .JPG or something else?
Please, ask for help at least a week before the submission due date. Even with help, the rules still apply.
Rules?!
Q: Whoa, What's with all the rules? -- They Seem Strict
A: Well yes, they are. We put them in place to insure that every photograph will be received, acknowledged and processed in time for presentation. Your Board will apply the rules equally to each member and to each board member.
Let's give it a try. We think it will work to everyone's advantage.
Cheers!
Laurie Brice
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