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You are invited to the next meeting of the Washington Area Computer
User Group (WAC), scheduled on Saturday, October 17th from 12:30 PM to
3:30 PM at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), 4210 Roberts
Road,
Fairfax, Virginia. The meeting is free and open to the public.
Preregistration is not required to attend.

At our October meeting, Dan Feighery, the OLLI Photography Club
coordinator, will discuss digital photography. This presentation will
focus on understanding some of the things that will help you make a
better digital photograph in the camera, as opposed to fixing it later
in a photo editing program. Included will be getting the right
exposure, understanding the triangular relationship across the
sensitivity of the camera sensor, what can be in focus, and freezing
motion.

Other important digital camera basics such as crop factor, digital vs.
optics zoom, color temperature, dynamic range, and use of the
histogram, in taking the picture will also be covered. Results of a
real-world test will show the impact of relatively minor changes in
exposure on captured details in black and white elements of an image,
as well as how layers can be used in photo editing to produce a
composite image with proper exposure throughout. Some basic elements
of visual design, often useful in composing the picture before
snapping the shutter, will be illustrated. Also included will be
consideration in choosing a “point and shoot” vs. a digital single
lens reflex (DSLR) camera.

Continuing the PC-TV convergence topic from September's meeting, WAC
member Geof Goodrum will demonstrate watching TV shows and movies over
the Internet from such advertising-supported sites as Fancast and
Hulu. This is a great way to catch up on TV shows you (or your video
recorder) might have missed.

WAC is a non-profit general interest computer user group that supports
the Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux operating systems. For more
information, visit our web site at http://www.wacug.org/, e-mail info
(at) wacug.org, or call the WAC AnswerLine at 703-370-7649.