DFWAUG http://dfwaug.net Dallas / Fort Worth Adobe User Group Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:16:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= January Meeting – Adobe Touch and Lightroom 4 Beta Overview http://dfwaug.net/2012/01/january-meeting-adobe-touch-and-lightroom-organization/ http://dfwaug.net/2012/01/january-meeting-adobe-touch-and-lightroom-organization/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:17:15 +0000 DFWAUG http://dfwaug.net/?p=898 Happy New Year!

Our first meeting for 2012 will be on Saturday the 21st! Join us as A.J. Wood takes us on a tour of the Adobe Touch Apps! After that Gene McCullagh will give us a tour of Lightroom 4 Beta!

This is the first meeting in our new format of bringing you two shorter topics each month. Come ready to enjoy and ask questions!

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]]> http://dfwaug.net/2012/01/january-meeting-adobe-touch-and-lightroom-organization/feed/ 0 Photoshop Bootcamp with A.J. Wood http://dfwaug.net/2012/01/photoshop-bootcamp-with-a-j-wood/ http://dfwaug.net/2012/01/photoshop-bootcamp-with-a-j-wood/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:01:49 +0000 Gene http://dfwaug.net/2012/01/photoshop-bootcamp-with-a-j-wood/ Don’t miss this chance to learn from the BEST!!!  Join A.J. Wood for a great day of Photoshop!

Photoshop is a great tool for enhancing photos, painting pictures, sketching/coloring ideas, and designing with precision.  In this one-day workshop, you will learn the following topics:

 

  • Introduction to Photoshop (Raster vs Vector Graphics)
  • Sizing Images (Print vs Screen)
  • The Photoshop Three Method (Brushes, Menus, Layers)
  • Working with Brushes (History, Clone, Heal, Background Eraser)
  • Menu – Image Adjustments (Levels vs Curves)
  • Working with Selections
  • Working with Layers

 

One lucky attendee will win a copy of onOne Software’s Perfect Photo Suite 6.

This event is scheduled from 10am until 4:30pm. Pizza lunch will be provided.

Cost is $79. Use code “AdobeWan” for $10 off the ticket price.

**PLEASE REGISTER ON THE EVENTBRITE WEBSITE**

http://photoshopbootcamp.eventbrite.com/

 

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Happy New Year and welcome to 2012!

We’ll be starting up our regular meetings shortly so get set for more great content! Also, we’re now on Google+ so if that is where you prefer to hang out these days why not circle us? You can find us at http://gplus.to/dfwaug

So stay tuned for more information about upcoming meetings!

]]> http://dfwaug.net/2012/01/happy-new-year/feed/ 0 Forums Are Now Closed http://dfwaug.net/2011/11/forums-are-now-closed/ http://dfwaug.net/2011/11/forums-are-now-closed/#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:54:12 +0000 Gene http://dfwaug.net/?p=870 Because of continuing spam and hacking attempts we have decided to close the forums here at DFWAUG.net.  Please feel free to take advantage of our discussion boards over at our Adobe Groups site or our meetup.com site. Additionally, if you are looking for jobs or have jobs available, please use the jobs board at our Adobe Groups site.

]]> http://dfwaug.net/2011/11/forums-are-now-closed/feed/ 0 November Meeting – Retouching Basics with Chris Tarantino http://dfwaug.net/2011/11/november-meeting-retouching-basics-with-chris-tarantino/ http://dfwaug.net/2011/11/november-meeting-retouching-basics-with-chris-tarantino/#comments Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:46:51 +0000 Gene http://dfwaug.net/2011/11/november-meeting-retouching-basics-with-chris-tarantino/ Join us as Chris Tarantino walks us through some of the basics of retouching images using Photoshop. Chris calls Flower Mound home and is an expert at color management and retouching and has worked in the retouching and color correcting field since 1983. Chris has been described as someone who “breaks” Photoshop to make it work better. His retouching work has graced many fashion and beauty magazines worldwide, including Vogue, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, and Harper’s Bazaar. He has worked with many leading photographers to help them achieve their vision in the new digital world, including Steve Meisel, Mario Testino, Melvin Sokolsky, and Enrique Badulescu. Books Chris has written include “Digital Fashion Photography” and “Digital Photo Processing”, and he is a contributor to leading photography and creative magazines. Currently Chris is working for Vaught Studio as their Beauty retoucher and in-house Photoshopopedia. Chris is a Adobe Certified Expert as well as a Adobe Community Professional and is a moderator on the Adobe Help Forums for Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge and Camera Raw. Of which programs he is either/both a Alpha and Beta Tester. In addition to writing and consulting about Photoshop, Chris also speaks at major Creative and Photography venues such as PMA and PhotoExpo.

RAFFLE ALERT!!!! This is our last meeting before the holiday break and we will be raffling off some prizes! Here’s your chance to win a full copy of the Creative Suite!!! Tickets, as usual, will be $5 each or 5 for $20. Proceeds go into our snack budget. Don’t miss your chance to win!

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See you there!

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]]> http://dfwaug.net/2011/09/well-be-starting-up-in-october/feed/ 0 Lost? Try Using A Map! http://dfwaug.net/2011/07/lost-try-using-a-map/ http://dfwaug.net/2011/07/lost-try-using-a-map/#comments Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:48:57 +0000 Gene http://dfwaug.net/?p=824

As photographers we tend to be visual people. When we get stuck creatively we try to jump-start our idea engine. Looking at other photographers’ work is one way. Brainstorming and making a list of ideas can be another. But lists of ideas may not be what you are looking for. At least for me, lists are too dry and don’t fit the way I think. That’s where I find mind mapping really fits!

If you aren’t familiar with mind maps take a look at the Wikipedia article. Another good source is Tony Buzan’s site. While Mr. Buzan’s claim to inventing mind maps is still being debated, he has contributed greatly to the concept.

So what is a mind map? It is a way to get thoughts out of your head and connect them naturally. As the map grows you can start to see patterns. These patterns can lead to some sparks of inspiration. More branches on the map. More inspiration. And so on.

For example, suppose you are trying to come up with some ideas for a landscape shoot. Start with a large piece or paper or one of the many mind mapping software applications. Put Lanscape Shoot in the middle. Start branching off as things come to mind; Light, Lenses, Composition, Location, etc.. Look at what you have. Start branching off of these ideas. As you map grows you may start to see combinations and patterns that will inspire your landscape shoot!

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You can use this technique for other things as well. Learning to use Lightroom can be mapped out too! This may help you figure out where to start and what to do next.

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Even thinking about all the different kinds of photography lends itself to mind mapping. Laying it out in a mind map helps me see, at a glance, a sort of totality.

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Your brain might not work this way. But I bet, if you play with this for awhile, you will find that it closely mimics how you think about things. I find it indispensable. Give it a try for yourself and let us know in the comments how it turned out.

There are quite a few software applications that you can use to mind map. Here are a few that are free to get you started:

That’s a few to get you started. Be aware that XMind and MindNode have pro versions that will cost you some money. The free versions are more than enough to get you started.

 

]]> http://dfwaug.net/2011/07/lost-try-using-a-map/feed/ 0 June 18th Meeting – Explore Illustrator with A.J. Wood http://dfwaug.net/2011/05/june-18th-meeting-explore-illustrator-with-a-j-wood/ http://dfwaug.net/2011/05/june-18th-meeting-explore-illustrator-with-a-j-wood/#comments Sun, 22 May 2011 14:03:32 +0000 DFWAUG http://dfwaug.net/?p=815 A.J. WoodI know. You’ve started Illustrator a few times, stared at the screen, then closed it and moved on. Illustrator is probably one of the most powerful yet least understood of the Creative Suite applications. If you’ve ever wanted that little kick-start to get you going in Illustrator then here’s your chance. Join A.J. Wood as he takes us on a tour of some of the tools and techniques in Illustrator. You won’t be sorry!
Also… IT’S RAFFLE TIME!!!!! We will be raffling a complete copy of Creative Suite 5.5! If you win you have your choice of Design Premium, Web Premium, or Production Premium. Tickets will be $5 each or 5 for $20. As usual, all proceeds go towards meeting snacks!
A reminder that this is our last meeting before we break for the Summer. There are no regular meetings in July or August.

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]]> http://dfwaug.net/2011/05/june-18th-meeting-explore-illustrator-with-a-j-wood/feed/ 0 Thanks Bruce! http://dfwaug.net/2011/05/thanks-bruce/ http://dfwaug.net/2011/05/thanks-bruce/#comments Sun, 22 May 2011 12:45:56 +0000 DFWAUG http://dfwaug.net/?p=807 May 2011 MeetingEveryone had a great time at the May Meeting!  Bruce Van Horn did an excellent job unravelling the mysteries of ActionScript and programming. Thanks Bruce!

Attached are Bruce’s notes and the sample files for the helicopter project. So feel free to put that new ActionScript knowledge to use and practice!

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