Adobe is moving to a cloud-based, continual upgrade, subscription for the entire Creative Suite.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22432171

My apologies to anyone who tried to go to the Denver Botanic Gardens today and wasn’t able to make it. Unfortunately, I was unaware of the marathon when I chose the date. After being stuck in traffic for an hour and a half, while trying several different approaches, I finally gave up. (I’ve now downloaded a traffic app to my phone.)

Again, many apologies for the mixup. I hope people didn’t waste too much time trying to get to the Gardens.

Thomas Walsh, Flatirons Photo Club President

Flatirons Photo Club will have a field trip to the Denver Botanic Gardens this Saturday, September 22. The gardens open at 9 AM, so we will meet at the entrance at 1007 York St. at that time. Admission for non-members (of the Botanic Gardens, not the photo club) is $12.50 for adults, $9.50 for seniors (65+). If there are 10 or more non-members (members enter for free and won’t be part of the group), they will be charged a reduced, group fee of $10.50 for adults, $8.00 for seniors. Whoever is there at 9 AM can be part of the reduced-fee group. N.B. To be part of this group, you will have to bring cash, exact amount, to give to the person who will make payment, which must be made for the entire group at one time.

The gardens contain a conservatory as well as many opportunities outdoors even in rain or fog, so the field trip will occur rain or shine, though the forecast calls for superb weather. In addition, the garden has a cafe with good food and drinks at reasonable prices.

Hope to see lots of you there.

Thomas Walsh, Flatirons Photo Club President

An exhibit of Edward Weston prints is currently on display at the Longmont History Museum. It runs through July 22, 2012. Open daily Mon. thru Sat. 9 AM to 5 PM and Sun. 1 PM to 5 PM, except City of Longmont holidays. Here is a link to more information.

http://www.longmontmuseum.org/pages/exhibitions/changing.php

Would you please inform your members that the Call for Entries for the 21st Annual Louisville National Juried Photography Show is now open? This year’s awards pool is over $8,000 in cash and other awards. The prospectus can be viewed or downloaded at http://www.louisvilleart.org/LAA_Shows.html#CAFE and entries are accepted through CaFE at https://www.callforentry.org/. People are welcome to contact me with questions at 303-547-08107.
Thanks!
Bob Maynard, Chairman
LAA 2012 National Juried Photography Show

The Saint Stephen’s Art Show takes place April 26-29 this year. The event is open to all Colorado artists.

Sponsored by St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, The Longmont Artists’ Guild, and St. Vrain Photographic Society, the show features oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, drawing/printmaking, fiber art, sculpture, mixed media, traditional photography, and enhanced photography. Details on the juried competition can be found at www.StStephensArtShow.org.

At the last meeting of the Digital Study Group, Chris Bales shared some info about a couple of advanced technologies on the commercial horizon.

The first is a new type of screen developed by Nanosys called Quantum Dot Enhanced Film. Robert Scoble maintains that “When Nanosys starts shipping its screen technology later this year our lives will change forever.” The screen supposedly looks higher resolution than, for example, the current iPad display and has far better color rendition. In addition, it will not require more power or cost more than current screens. Text and a video can be seen here: http://scobleizer.com/2011/06/23/is-this-awesome-new-screen-technology-gonna-be-in-ipad-3-i-hope-so-wow/.

The second is a commercially priced light field camera which provides a photographer the “ability to focus on any depth of field within a taken photo, observe a 3D-type effect even without specs, and boost images taken in extremely low light.” For text and video, take a look here: http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/22/light-field-camera-captures-unprecedented-images-lets-you-cho/.

Both products should start shipping this year.

Thomas Walsh, Flatirons Photo Club President

The field trip to Boulder’s Open Space is on for this Sunday, June 5, starting at 8:30 AM. We will meet by the ranger’s station in Chautauqua Park and Margie Robinson will lead us to areas with particularly good wildflowers. The weather forecast is excellent, so this should be a wonderful opportunity for a nature shoot.

Hope to see many of you there.

Thomas Walsh, Flatirons Photo Club President

Connie Redak has organized a field trip to the Denver Botanic Gardens to take place on Sunday, June 12. The gardens open at 9 AM, so we will meet at the entry gate at 1007 York St. at that time. Admission for non-members is $12.50 for adults, $9.50 for seniors (65+). If there are 10 or more of us, we will be charged a reduced, group fee of $10.50 for adults, $8.00 for seniors. Whoever is there at 9 AM will be part of the entry group.

As Connie notes, there is a conservatory as well as many opportunities outdoors even in rain or fog, so she will be there rain or shine, as I expect to be. In addition, it’s worth knowing that the garden has a very nice cafe with good food and beverages.

Hope to see many of you there. And many thanks to Connie for organizing this.

Thomas Walsh, Flatirons Photo Club President