Summer Bulletin
The following paragraph should have been included in the Summer Bulletin but somehow it disappeared! "The Bulletin – electronic version and/or hard copy As a result of a query at the last Delegates meeting all Secretaries were e-mailed to ascertain how they wished to receive the Bulletin in future. Despite a recent reminder a number of Secretaries have still not responded but based on the replies so far some clubs have opted for receiving an electronic version only, some for hard copy only and many would like both. In view of the differing responses the most practical solution for your Editor would be to circulate the Bulletin both electronically and as hard copy. Those Secretaries not on the internet in any event should receive a paper version to read and every club should have a copy to place on their club's notice board. Anyone receiving an unwanted electronic version can always delete it. This issue is being circulated to Secretaries by e-mail and by post as a trial; a final decision in the light of feedback will be taken at the AGM . " Neville |
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Free Software for HDR! Alan Crotty has sent the following information for your enlightenment, I quote his email: "This is a command line programme produced by Max Lyons (who answers any questions personally, you don't get that from Bill Gates). Command Line Progs are horrible to use, so there is a Pro version with a Graphical User Interface (GUI) much more friendly! www.tawbaware.com:80/tufuse.htm The programme is used to combine two or more exposures of the same subject to extend the dynamic range. You can either take two or more bracketed shots or just create a light medium and dark version in Photoshop. Load the shots into TuFuse and in a couple of mins you have a jolly good extended dynamic range shot.
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RPS AV Group Promotional Lecture Any club short of a lecture, why not use the RPS AV Group lecture put together by Keith Scott FRPS, of donated AV's by International AV workers past and present. A member of the group will come along and give the presentation of AV's to promote the AV Group. The cost PAGB rates plus a donation of your choice. Please contact: Keith Scott FRPS. Email: avpix@btinternet.com In case there is no-one living closer, Keith lives in Goole, E. Yorkshire and Bernard lives in Lancashire so you can get some idea of costs involved. |
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| The Orphan Works Bill Members should be aware, especially if they earn their bread by photography that it is the intention of the US Senate to try to pass a bill known as the Orphan Works Bill. In essence, the purpose of this bill is to enable anyone who wishes to use an image but cannot find the copyright owner to use the image after only a cursory search. It will be encumbant on photographers, graphic artists, designers etc. to register all rights in a public register and if they don't, anyone may use the image with very little risk of legal action. It has become known as the Thieves Charter and will ultimately affect all folk who produce artistic work. The EU is also intent on following suit unless it is stopped, one argument being that nobody can filch music etc., so why should they be able to steal images. If you want to read up on this Bill, try Googling 'Orphan Works Bill', it should turn up all the details, I have some information on it but can't publish it all here. I am concerned about the images we have displayed on this site and am presently reducing them as much as possible and declaring a copyright interest. In addition I could put a 'transparent' copyright notice on each image but am reluctant to do that as it spoils the look but may have to resort to that if this legislation is allowed to go through. If you feel strongly about this and many do, especially the professionals, you are urged to contact an action group, who will be lobbying our ministers when the subject arises here but in the meantime, if the US passes this Bill, it will impact on us here. Ruth |
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KCPA Open Exhibition
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Toast and Colour Management Dr John Bowsher has been rummaging around in the depths of his computer and come across a very useful article by Steve Upton that you may find helpful in plumbing the depths of colour management. Steve has kindly allowed us to reproduce it here and would like us to also visit his website. Another site you may find useful is the colorwiki site where as much colour information as possible is being compiled. |
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Photographer's Rights
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Secretary's contact details: Would all clubs kindly note the change of KCPA secretary, now: Home Phone: 01634 581880 To contact the web manager, email ruth972{at}btinternet{dot}com {apologies for the weird email addresses, it's to prevent spambots picking up addresses and bombarding us with spam about the inadequacies of our supposed nether parts. You'd think the 'ruth' bit would be a clue wouldn't you?}
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Club Galleries |
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Useful AbbreviationsThe following list gives the meanings of the abbreviations you may find elsewhere on these pages. |
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