2024-12-17 Fine Art Photography SIG meeting notes

We met online using ZOOM 6:00pm-9:00pm

The goal of our Fine Art Photography SIG is to help each other to create fine art from our photography.
The Fine Art SIG is a place where artists support each other and nurture creativity in others.
Unrequested criticism can feed an artist's fear of failure and stifle their creative growth.

ATTENDEES
Mike Barry
Judy Cannon
Heather Coe
Rich Ernst
Jim Fellion
Andy Goris
Jim Limburg
Jack Lipscomb
Paul Marcoux
Kevin McCaghren
Ed Ogle
Rich Roberts
Jim & Joan Sayre
Albert Wang

OUR DISCUSSION TOPICS WERE "Lights" and "Noise"

1. "Lights"
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SIG members showed their pictures of light.

2. "Noise" by Andy Goris
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What is noise?
How to minimize noise when taking a picture.
How to clean up noise in post processing.
Adobe Denoise - vs - Topaz PhotoAI - vs- DXO

RESOURCES (Where you can find sources of inspiration)

Noise in Digital Photography by Andy Goris
https://fcdcc.com/docs/2024-12-17-noise-presentation-by-andy-goris.pdf

Noise in Photography: What It is and How to Correct It
https://capturetheatlas.com/noise-in-photography/

What is ISO? Understanding ISO in Photography
https://capturetheatlas.com/what-is-iso-in-photography/

How to Reduce Digital Noise in Your Photographs
https://capturetheatlas.com/digital-noise-reduction/

Best Noise Reduction Software for Photographers in 2024 - Topaz Denoise AI
https://capturetheatlas.com/noise-reduction-software/

How to Reduce Noise in Photoshop – Best Techniques and Plugins
https://capturetheatlas.com/reduce-noise-in-photoshop/

Topaz Photo AI 3 Complete Guide for Beginners
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmuQZRMoGm0

Constructive Critiques and Personal Projects (optional)
We looked at lots of images but didn't have any constructive critiques this time.

PICK A TOPIC FOR THE NEXT MEETING
Create a Fine Art image that is worthy of hanging on your wall.
If you have a topic that you want to learn about, email me and we might discuss it at the January Fine Art SIG meeting. If I don't get any good suggestions I will pick a topic that I am interested in.

Suggested Future Topics
Photographing things thrown in the air
Macro and Closeup Photography
Something else...

AGENDA FOR OUR NEXT FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY SIG MEETING - Tue 1/21/2025 @6:00pm
1. The main topic will be "Wall worthy fine art" and something else.
2. Constructive Critiques and Other Personal Projects
3. We will pick a topic for the next meeting

Please email Mike, info@fcdcc.com, when you find mistakes, missing information or if you have suggestions for the Fine Art Photography SIG and I will try to address the issues.