Introduction to Lightroom – Presented by Cindy Stephenson Lightroom is a software program from Adobe that enables you to organize your images, create virtual collections of images along specific topics (travel, events, types of photography, etc.) quickly search for images that match specific criteria, and make non-destructive edits and enhancements to your images. Before using Lightroom, you should have a good understanding of where your images are stored on your computer, and ideally, have them set up in a folder structure that makes sense to you. Being fairly comfortable with files and folders and computers, in general, helps as well. Over three - two 1/2 hour sessions, Cindy will cover the following topics: File and Folder Management: organizing your images, folders versus collections, how Lightroom works as a Catalog, your ideal folder and collection structure, backing up your images and Lightroom Catalog Getting Started: bringing images into Lightroom from your computer and from your camera Lightroom’s Library Module: organizing images into folders and collections, evaluating your images, searching for images, applying keywords, and exporting images  Editing Your Images: making global and local adjustments, sample digital workflow, how Lightroom works with other programs such as Photoshop, or NIK. Registration is required. Please sign up for the August 27th date and you will be registered for all three sessions. Each session will build on information provided in previous sessions, and for that reason, it is important that participants be able to attend all three sessions prior to registering. The classes will be taught as a lecture style, rather than hands on. You will also receive written material following each class. There will be an assignment after each class, designed to reinforce the material covered in class. You will need access to Lightroom in order to do the homework. Please, direct questions to Cindy Stephenson. Contact info: ci

Introduction to Competitions – Internal and External   – Presented by Jill Turyk and Leah Gray The event will be held on Wednesday, August 28th from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. This workshop is designed for those members new to the Internal or External Competitions process.   During this two-hour session, Jill and Leah will outline the competition process, including the following topics: The value and benefits of participating in competitions Eligibility to enter competitions Members of the Internal and External Competitions Committees Competition Levels Internal Competitions Guidelines Competition Category definitions Size limitations for digital and print submissions External Competitions Guidelines Overview of judges External Competitions Guidelines CAPA Competitions overview PSA Competitions overview Other Competitions overview How to upload an image into a competition What happens to the file between the time it was uploaded to the competition and when results are revealed on competitions night  Questions Registration is required for this workshop. Registration opens July 27th at 9 am. Please direct questions to Jill Turyk. Contact info: jturyk@telus.net or 250 213-6624