THIS WEEK IN PHOTOGRAPHY 01-28-2010
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THIS WEEKS WORKSHOPS

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PHOTOSHOP TIP OF THE WEEK by Melissa

From "Accomplish The Impossible"-- "How to make someone fly"

You will have to start with 2 photographs.

Image 1 will pose your subject on a solid background to look like they are flying. Image 2 will be your background against which Image 1 is flying.

With image 1 pulled up in Photoshop, make a duplicate layer of the image by right clicking on the layer and select “Duplicate layer.” Make sure the copied layer is highlighted. Go to the “select” menu and click on “color range”. Hold down the shift key and drag your mouse across the background until the figure is completely black, and the background is completely white. Select “ok.”

You will notice the background has been selected. Then hit the “backspace” key.

Now make sure image 2 is open. You will then use the move tool to click on image 1 and drag it into image 2. Then move the image around until you are happy with its position. Once you are done with any other adjustments, go to the “layer” menu and select “flatten image.” Don’t forget to save your new image!
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"CHIMPING"
A new digital-world word describing the act of several people looking at an LCD screen showing an image just taken with a digital camera proclaiming admiration with sounds such as "Oooh", "Ahhh", etc. This fun fact is leading somewhere...
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AMAZING NEW COMPACT CAMERA
Nikon has just introduced the Coolpix S100pj digital compact camera. Among other features the camera includes a built-in projector which allows you to project your images anytime and anywhere. No more standing around looking at the LCD screen.

A great feature for presentations and classroom. Use the camera to project from any of your SD media cards.

Other features of the 12.1 megapixel camera is the Best Shot Selector which takes up to 10 images while the shutter is pressed and selects the sharpest imag, ISO up to 6400, VR image stabilzation system, macro shooting, movie mode, 5x zoom lens with Nikkor glass. and 16 scene modes. Our price for the CoolPix S100pj is $429.95.
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NATIONAL WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER PRESENTATION
Tom Ulrich, well-known wildlife photographer from West Glacier Montana, will present, "Living Wild with Tom Ulrich" at the Birmingham Zoo Auditorium, 7 p.m. Friday, January 29. The program is free and open to the public. For more information call 249-7154.
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INSTRUCTION MANUALS FOR OLD CAMERAS
Need an instruction manual for an older camera? Contact John S. Craig Camera Company in Torrington, Conneticut-- 877 572-3686. http://www.craigcamera.com This information is taken from our online Brochure "Birmingham Area Photographic Resources" http://www.camerasbrookwood.con/Brochures/Brochure_BhamAreaPhotograohic\Resources.pdf
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PHOTO EXHIBITIONS

"Double Exposure Juried Photography Exhibition" with work by Alabama photographers at the Bama Theater Junior League Gallery, 600 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa. The 7th Annual exhibit presented by the Arts and Humanities Council of Tuscaloosa County. Through February 26th. http://www.tuscarts.org

"Photographs of Yousuf Karsh" at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Photographe by the leading portrait photographer of the 20th century is on display through January 31st. http://www.mmfa.org

Continuing...
"Re:re:re:fwd:fwd:Forward" lenticular photography exhibit by Birmingham artist Karen Graffeo at the Jennifer Hunt Gallery through February 13th. http://www.JenniferHuntGallery.com
Retrospective Exhibition by Alabama artist Pinky/ MM Bass through February 6th at the UAB Visual Arts Gallery, 900 13th Street South. 205-934-0815.
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www.cbPhotoStore.com http://www.cbphotostore.com/index.html

HolgaWood120 cameras are the spotlighted product in our online photo store for January. The Holga price of $49.95 includes a 120 roll of film of your choice. Purchase a Holga this month and we will also include free processing with scan. Just bring in a printout of the cbPhotoStore.com feature page. "Pretty In Pink" is the model shown here. Other colors are available. (One free offer per camera purchase)

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www.cbPhotoLab.com http://www.cbPhotoLab.com
Free shipping on cbPhotoLab orders received during January. Reference offer NL0110.
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BOGO SALE
Still going on..... Everything in our front windows are on BOGO sale. We need to sell off last years desk frames, high end custom wooden frames, Delsey bags, selected 10x10 inch Pioneer Photo Albums, and old book titles.
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NEWSLETTER SPECIALS
Spotlighted Nikon Coolpix S100pj newsletter special only for $399.
Repair estimates are always free- call us at 205 822-2106
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LAUGH with Ron Bowen
Those who get too big for their britches will be exposed in the end.
When you've seen one shopping center you've seen a mall.
If you jump off a Paris bridge, you are in Seine.
When she saw her first strands of gray hair, she thought she'd dye.
Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead to know basis.
Santa's helpers are subordinate clauses.
Acupuncture: a jab well done.
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