DISIG Meeting – High Dynamic Range Photography

January 24, 2012
7:00 pmto9:00 pm

HDR City ImageThe Digital Imaging Special Interest Group (DISIG) will be meeting in the Hondius Room at the Estes Valley Public Library this Tuesday, January 24 at 7:00 pm.  The meeting will be a continuation of the Lynda.com presentation on High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography started at the October meeting.  HDR is a method of increasing the range of light and dark in a photograph, avoiding glare while maintaing details in shadows.  This method of photography is only feasible as a result of digital imaging.  If you missed the first half of this presentation, don’t hesitate to attend this continuation; time will be dedicated for review.  If you have examples of HDR photographs, please bring them to share with the group.  All EPICUG meetings and presentations are free and open to the public.  Please join us Tuesday evening in the Hondius Room.

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EPICUG 2012 Planning Meeting

January 18, 2012
7:00 pmto9:00 pm

programmers templateWednesday, January 18, at 7:00 PM in the Hondius Room at the Estes Valley Public Library, EPICUG will hold it’s 2012 Planning Meeting.  The Board will meet early at 6:00 and at 7:00 the meeting will be open to the membership and public.  Bring your ideas for programs and activities for this year.

Oh, and, as time allows, we might also discuss CES!

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Mac User Group Meeting – The Untouted Power of Mundane Apps

January 10, 2012
7:00 pmto9:00 pm

Hidden power behind Mac OS X apps in the DockThis is a topic that we were going discuss a few months ago, but got sidetracked by continuing interest in iOS5. Let’s come back to the Mac and try again!

Become extra organized in Finder. Format Word files using TextEdit. Save time with QuickView. Edit, rotate and reorganize documents in Preview. Become an efficiency expert using System Preferences. Scan documents from your Printer Queue. Print labels from Address Book. Solve problems with Spotlight. Make connections with Services. Send a fancy invitation in Mail. Be precise with Dictionary. Record your experiences with Capture.

At this months Mac Users Group meeting we will explore some of the less exciting, but nonetheless great things you can do with your Mac. Features that you may not have realized are there, but once you’ve had a taste, you’ll swear they’re “essential.” Bring your discoveries and tips to the discussion.

The Mac User Group will meet in the Hondius Room of the Estes Park Public Library on Tuesday, January 10 at 7:00 PM. Please join us.

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January 2012 EPICUG Meetings

January 10, 2012
7:00 pmto9:00 pm
January 18, 2012
7:00 pmto9:00 pm
January 24, 2012
7:00 pmto9:00 pm

Happy New Year everyone!

Due to a scheduling conflict at the Library.  The Mac User Group will not be meeting this Monday January 2.  Instead we will be meeting Tuesday January 10.  More info coming soon.

The general/PC EPICUG meeting will be on its normally schedule date, Wednesday January 18.

The Digital Imaging Group’s meeting will also be shifted this month and in February too to accommodate the availability of the Hondius Room.  It will be two days ahead of normal Tuesday January 24, and Tuesday February 21.

Starting in March, our meetings will follow the regular first Monday, third Wednesday, and fourth Thursday schedule.

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No Mac Meeting / Christmas Party Next Week

Fractal Snow FlakesThere will be no Mac User Group Meeting this evening, but please remember the EPICUG Christmas Party next week, December 14 at 6:00 in the Hondius Room.  See you then!

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2011 EPICUG Christmas Party

December 14, 2011
6:00 pmto9:00 pm

Fractal Snow FlakesEPICUG will hold it’s annual Christmas Party Wednesday December 14 in the Hondius Room at the Estes Valley Public Library.  The party will begin one hour earlier than our regular meetings, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.  Food and refreshments will be provided.  Come join us for a fun-filled evening.  Bring a URL for the FIT (Funniest Internet Thing) Contest and also a White Elephant Tech Gift for exchange.  This year there will be one business item at the party, EPICUG members will elect 2012 Officers.  Please join us in the Hondius Room at 6:00 and Merry Christmas!

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EPICUG Meeting – iThing Continued + Browser Wars

November 16, 2011
7:00 pmto9:00 pm

Steve Jobs using iPhone in front of iOS5 icon on large screenThe Estes Park Internet Computer User Group will meet Wednesday, November 16 at 7:00 PM in the Hondius Room at the Estes Valley Public Library.  This month, we will continue the discussion started in October regarding iOS5 devices and iCloud services for both Windows and Mac users.  This time (it’s been confirmed) we are definitely meeting in the Hondius Room and will have use of the projector.  We’ll end the meeting with a comparison of different web browsers: IE, Safari, Chrome, and Firefox.  Why use one over the others and when.  Please join us at the Library. All EPICUG meetings are free and open to the public.

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Mac User Group Meeting – The Untouted Power of Mundane Apps

November 7, 2011
7:00 pmto9:00 pm

Hidden power behind Mac OS X apps in the DockBecome extra organized in Finder. Format Word files using TextEdit. Save time with QuickView. Edit, rotate and reorganize documents in Preview. Become an efficiency expert using System Preferences. Scan documents from your Printer Queue. Print labels from Address Book. Solve problems with Spotlight. Make connections with Services. Send a fancy invitation in Mail. Be precise with Dictionary. Record your experiences with Capture.

At this months Mac Users Group meeting we will explore some of the less exciting, but nonetheless great things you can do with your Mac. Features that you may not have realized are there, but once you’ve had a taste, you’ll swear they’re “essential.” Bring your discoveries and tips to the discussion.

The Mac User Group will meet in the Hondius Room (yes, the Hondius Room) of the Estes Park Public Library on Monday, November 7 at 7:00 PM.

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DISIG Meeting – High Dynamic Range Photography

October 27, 2011
7:00 pmto9:00 pm

HDR City ImageThe Digital Imaging Special Interest Group (DISIG) will be meeting in the Al Wasson Room on the Upper Level of the Estes Valley Public Library this Thursday, October 27 at 7:00 pm.  Due to the connectivity limitations in the Wasson Room we will not yet be discussing iOS Camera Apps as originally planned.  Instead, we will discuss and view a Lynda.com presentation on High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography, a method increasing the range of light and dark in a photograph, avoiding glare while maintaing details in shadows.  This method of photography is only feasible as a result of digital imaging.  If you have examples of HDR photographs, please bring them to share with the group.  All EPICUG meetings and presentations are free and open to the public.  Please join us Thursday evening in the Wasson Room.

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EPICUG – iPhone 4s and iOS 5 for Windows and Mac Users

October 19, 2011
7:00 pmto9:00 pm

Steve Jobs using iPhone in front of iOS5 icon on large screenThe Estes Park Internet Computer User Group will meet Wednesday, October 19 at 7:00 PM in the Hondius Room at the Estes Valley Public Library.  This month, members of EPICUG with iOS5 devices (iPhones and iPads) will demonstrate iCloud services for Windows and Mac users.  If you haven’t seen iPhones and iPads in action, you’ll want to see what they can do with iOS5.  If all goes as planned, we’ll be demonstrating the new Siri features (voice driven artificial intelligence) of the new iPhone 4s.  Please join us at the Library.  All EPICUG meetings are free and open to the public.

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