DISIG Meeting – High Dynamic Range Photography

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Joe Calvin
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

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Joe Calvin
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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Mac User Group Meeting – Lion Essential Training

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Joe Calvin
October 3, 2011
7:00 pmto9:00 pm

Lion GraphicThe Mac User Group will meet in the Hondius Room of the Estes Park Public Library on Monday, October 3 at 7:00 PM.  This is the eve of the big iPhone announcement.  We’ll discuss the rumors, but we’ll also delve into the Lynda.com presentation “Lion Essential Training.”

In this course, Macworld senior editor Chris Breen provides a comprehensive overview of Mac OS X Lion, complete with insider tips for getting the most out of the operating system.  The course shows how to configure system preferences, personalize the interface, and master gestures, as well as achieve fluency with applications such as Mail, iCal, and Preview.  The course also includes tutorials on browsing the web with Safari, automating complex tasks with Automator, sharing over a network, and performing maintenance operations using the disk utility, along with timesaving techniques for using the Mac efficiently.

Please join us at the Library Monday night.  All EPICUG meetings and events are free and open to the public.

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DISIG Meeting – Making Time Square

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Joe Calvin
September 22, 2011
7:00 pmto9:00 pm

Bert Monroy painting on a pen tablet - Time Square painting in backgroundIn 2010, the digital artist Bert Monroy unveiled his Photoshop painting “Time Square” a 5 foot tall by 25 foot wide image of New York City. This extremely detailed image is not photographic, it is a “painting”, created from scratch in Photoshop over the course of 4 years. The flattened image file is over 6 gigabytes and was composited from 500,000 different Photoshop layers. In this Lynda.com video presentation, Mr. Monroy demonstrates and explains the various techniques used to create his masterpiece. The focus of his presentation is the used of the software to achieve artistic affect.   Visit Lynda.com to see a video introduction to this presentation, and please join us at 7:00 pm Thursday 9/22/11 in the Hondius Room at the Estes Valley Public Library.  As with all EPICUG meetings, this presentation is free and open to the public.

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EPICUG Meeting – Gmail Essential Training

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Joe Calvin
September 21, 2011
7:00 pmto9:00 pm

Gmail envelopes imageThe Estes Park Internet Computer User Group will meet Wednesday 7:00 PM 9/21/2011 in the Hondius Room of the Estes Valley Library. The meeting is open to members and non-members alike. This month’s program is a Lynda.com training video – the video introduction is located at http://www.lynda.com/home/Player.aspx?lpk4=81112&playChapter=False – Gmail Essential Training.

In Gmail Essential Training, Google Apps trainer Susan Cline demonstrates how to streamline the communication process using this web application’s advanced and hidden features. The course shows how to create filters to manage the flow of messages and demonstrates Gmail’s powerful search function, which can find messages with just a click. It also describes how to customize the inbox to match any communication style, and organize names and email addresses using the Contact Manager.

Topics include:  Navigating through conversations; Utilizing various search techniques; Controlling the flow of incoming messages with filters; Creating and applying labels and filters to organize the inbox; Importing and exporting contacts; Responding directly to emails with live chat messages; Using the built in voice and video chat features; Reporting spam to train the spam filter; and Navigating Gmail Help and the Help forum.

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DISIG Meeting – Digital Imaging on a Budget

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Joe Calvin
August 25, 2011
7:00 pmto9:00 pm

Pixelmator and Arboard icons in the Mac OS X DockAdobe Photoshop and Illustrator are great software packages for digital imaging, but they are quite expensive.  These large programs also require high-end hardware to run smoothly.

At this months Digital Imaging Special Interest Group (DISIG) meeting, we will look at more affordable alternative.  We will specifically examine Pixelmator and Artboard for pixel-based and vector-based graphics respectively.  At only 5% of the cost, this software offers compelling alternatives and few nice surprises too.

Please join us Thursday, August 25 at 7:00 pm in the Hondius Room at the Estes Valley Public Library to find out if $50 of software can help you achieve your imaging dreams.  All EPICUG meetings and events are free and open to the public.

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EPICUG Meeting – Web Site SEO

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Joe Calvin
August 17, 2011
7:00 pmto9:00 pm

Search Box "SEO?"The Estes Park Internet Computer User Group (EPICUG) will meet in the Hondius Room of the Estes Park Public Library on Wednesday, August 17 at 7:00 PM.  This month’s meeting will feature a Lynda.com presentation on “Analysing Your Web Site to Improve SEO.”  If you have an existing web site or are creating a web site for the first time, Search Engine Optimization can be critical to your site’s success.  This 90 minute video seminar offers the essential components plus additional tips for attracting Google and other search engine users to your site.  It also includes a list of pit-falls to avoid and a special focus on “local information.”  See a video introduction for this seminar.  As with all EPICUG activities, this meeting is free and open to the public.  Please join us Wednesday evening at the Library!

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Origins of Ctrl-Alt-Del

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Joe Calvin

In this video, Dave Bradley, IBM Engineer, explains where this notorious keyboard combination came from and how it became famous.

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Mac User Group Meeting – First Look at Lion

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Joe Calvin
August 1, 2011
7:00 pmto9:00 pm

Lion GraphicThe Mac User Group will meet in the Hondius Room of the Estes Park Public Library on Monday, August 1 at 7:00 PM to discuss Lion, Apple’s latest release of the Mac OS X operating system.  Lion – Who among us has installed it?  Who hasn’t and why?  How do you upgrade?  What has been the experience of those who have?  What are the hardware and software compatibility issues?  In addition to Lion, there’s been several other recent Apple releases to discuss.  Bring your questions and answers, and please join us for this informative meeting.  As with all EPICUG events, Mac User Group Meetings are free and open to the public.

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Digital Imaging Meeting – Photoshop Top 40

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Joe Calvin
July 28, 2011
7:00 pmto9:00 pm

The Digital Imaging Special Interest Group (DISIG) will meet in the Hondius Room of the Estes Park Public Library on Thursday, July 28 at 7:00 PM.  This month’s meeting will be the continuation of the Lynda.com video presentation of “Photoshop Top 40 Tips”.  This month’s tips include…  Alpha Channels, Gaussian Blur, File Info, Camera Raw, Opacity and Blend Modes, Color Settings, Levels, the Eyedropper Tool, and more.  See a video introduction to the “Photoshop Top 40 Tips” course at Lynda.com.  We hope to see you at the Library Thursday evening.  As with all EPICUG events, DISIG meetings are free and open to the public.

 

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