Next Meeting

Thurs, Sept 20, 2007
205B A&S, Lansing Community College
6:30-8:00 pm

Bill Norton presents
Preparing and Printing Digital Files

  1. Choosing a printer
    1. Dye Inkjet Printers
    2. Pigment Inkjet Printers
  2. Color consistency
    1. Monitor calibration
    2. Printer calibration
    3. Using Profiles
  3. JPEG vs. Raw Files
  4. Processing Raw Files
    1. Adobe Lightroom
    2. Manufacturer & Other Raw Converters
  5. Noise Reduction
  6. Sharpening
    1. Input Sharpening
    2. Output Sharpening
  7. File Resolution for Printing
  8. Soft proofing in Photoshop
  9. Choosing a paper
  10. Framing


photos © William Norton

Biography

My interest in photography began with my father’s installation of a black and white darkroom in the basement. Most of the equipment was inherited from my grandfather, who had taught printing and graphic arts at Eastern High School. This interest continued for much of my childhood along with an interest in nature. During high school and college I stopped taking photos to pursue other interests. Upon completing graduate school, my interest was revived by a chance meeting at a local orchid show of Dorothy Potter Barnett who, at that time, taught art Lansing Community College. She encouraged me to take some classes at LCC in Photoshop and has encouraged my interest ever since. My photos have been published and I have shown some of my photos at the Lansing Art Gallery and at various shops in the area. Over the last several years, my area of concentration has moved from macro photography to wildlife and landscapes. I have spent many hours on Lansing’s Riverwalk, where I was surprised by the amount and variety of wildlife so close to home.

for a 640 pixel enlargement of each photo click on the photo
Bill Norton's Internet Resource List (added 09/20/2007)
As far as we know, we meet at 205B A&S - directions below - but always check this page before each meeting as the program and location could change.

Wanted LAMALUG Webmaster and President
It is with sadness after 11 years as LAMALUG's Webmaster and something less as LAMALUG's President (I can't recall when I took over), that family commitments force my resignation. If you have any interest in sharing your Mac knowledge with other Mac users and/or Web programming on the Mac, here's your chance. To this point, I've used Adobe GoLive to program lamalug.org, but if you'd like to manage it with some other Mac Web editor, I'm sure you can be accommodated and I'll be glad to help with with the transition. I wish LAMALUG my best and hope to continue to attend meetings whenever possible. Ed Noonan, President/Webmaster

If you're interested in either or both of these positions, please email <board at LAMALUG.org> (sorry I didn't post a link, but we're getting too much spam email - Ed)

Wanted LAMALUG Board Member
With John Belen's departure, the LAMALUG Board of Directors is looking for somebody to take his place. The Board meets every other month. If you know something about the Mac and are willing to serve your fellow Mac users, please email <board at LAMALUG.org>
(sorry I didn't post a link, but we're getting too much spam email - Ed)

what does a BLOG look like?		 LAMALUG BLOG
Would you be willing to manage a LAMLUG BLOG where members can interact with one-another? If so, please email <board at LAMALUG.org> Ed
As always, the first half hour of our membership meetings are devoted to Q&A, an opportunity to get all your Mac questions answered.

Benefits of LAMALUG membership:

LAMALUG has a members-only mailing list for member questions and information. To subscribe, send email to John Belen.

LAMALUG members receive a discount on WiebeTech products.

 Contact webmaster for confidential details.

LAMALUG members may rent the club's Proxima UltraLight X350 projector for $25/day
(security deposit and signed rental agreement (12k PDF) required). To arrange rental, email webmaster@lamalug.org

LAMALUG members may borrow the club's Newer USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adaptor for use in transferring data to or from a bare hard drive. Just ask any Board Member.
LAMALUG members may borrow the club's Gretag Macbeth Eye-One monitor color calibrator and software. Just ask any Board Member.

REGULAR MEETING LOCATION: 205B Arts & Science (A&S) - Lansing Community College. A&S is the 2nd building east of the NE corner of Capitol and Shiawassie - #10 (red) on the map below.


There is an LCC ramp to the NE, a City ramp to the S, a parking lot to the SW, handicap parking on the W side of the building and free on-street parking. Charges are $1/hr in the LCC ramp and $1.50/hr in the City of Lansing's ramp above Gibson's Books & Beans. Parking is free with Star Card IDs after 6:00 in the LCC ramp.