Love Your NIK Collection (filters)?
You must read this......and save your money! Many of you will have taken advantage of the useful NIK Collection post-production filters when they were released free of charge some time ago by Google. These came with a general message that these were no longer in the pipeline for updates so 'fill your boots' so to speak. But, wait, did you not just get an email telling you the 'new' NIK Collection was available for a limited time for £39 - now £59? Seems Google got bored of 'filters' and the collection was purchased by DxO, a French company that has now, rather strangely, filed for bankrupcty protection while charging for something that was free! Don't waste your money! Turns out that this 'new' NIK Collection is exactly the same as the original; download the free trial to see for yourself. Seemingly, all they have done is fixed a few bugs (have yet to find out what they were) and provided compatability updates for Photoshop CC. Thankfully though, as many of you will have worked out by now, there are work-arounds so that you can continue to access NIK in Adobe Creative Cloud. OK Nik won't work in Lightroom CC 2018 but just switch to Photoshop CC and you are back in business.....and £59 better off! Credit to Ken of the RPS Digital Imaging Group who tested and shared this tip. |
NIK Filters Noise reduction; vintage; HDR; B&W; sharpening and so much more. To install and run the filters in Photoshop CC...
FILE > AUTOMATE > NIK COLLECTION FILTERS If you use the simpler FILTERS>NIK COLLECTION command it will repeatedly crash Photoshop CC 2018 and Elements 2018. |
If you haven't yet been introduced to LightStalking, then you are missing a trick. When you sign up they email regular tips, share expert opinion and have a large library of e-books free to download. Check out the first one 'The Exposure Triangle' by clicking on the image above and, if you like it, follow this LINK to download the rest. |
Fancy a day out?
Warnham Nature Reserve Saturday 14th July Chris Haines is organising an afternoon at this beautiful location. There is lots to do for everyone from birds to butterflies, daisies to dragonflies....and a cafe to take a well-earned rest. Maybe it's out of your comfort zone but you want to have go? If you would like some help to get that perfect nature shot Chris will be on hand all day to guide you with those pesky camera settings. See the PhotoWalk page for more information and bag your place in the car. |
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We'd love to see your photos... Why not send us your pics and we'll add them to the Members' Gallery? During June we have had three members set up or update their galleries and there is room for many more. All you need to do is pick your faves, format them in a low resolution format (as for PDI) and send them to us - HERE. Why not add a summary profile to tell us what makes you tick, what you like and any tips you want to share? If you have a Flickr page then share that too...... |
Something to do this week....
Now is your chance to get that iconic 'poppy' shot. The poppy field on the South Downs Way is in full swing (first time since 2012) and it has been 'discovered', so best be quick! Park in Whiteways Car Park, cross the road to the far side and walk left on the verge until you see a track (on your right) into the fields. Once you enter the fields turn left and follow the hedge, the path is an easy walk between the rows of barley. After about 5 mins you'll see the poppies in the dip. Tips:
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Finish with a great big fat bacon roll with bubble and squeak (from Ricks Cafe in the Queensway) to reward your endeavours.
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Summer is here! The main MCC season may be over and there may be less 'News' for the next couple of months, but we will still be out there taking photos. Do check back regularly for photo walks, pop-up exhibitions (bandstand) and, of course, the summer fete on the 29th of July. Besides the fete, these events tend towards the spontaneous (weather, opportunity & people) and so you many only get a few days notice. In the meantime, we would like to CONGRATULATE the recipients of the annual awards - very well done to you all! |
MCC eNews JUNE
Don't forget to check out this month's copy of the eNews. If you didn't receive it by email on June 1st let us know, you are missing out on lots of information you won't find anywhere else. Why not share your thoughts about photography by submitting a 'Member Profile'? |
GDPR...arghhhh! OK, so you are bored rigid with the increasingly frantic emails arriving from random companies far and wide, many you don't even recall signing up with! Each email has a slightly different approach, but it's all the same really. You get to review their GDPR-compliant Data Protection Policy, learn what information they will keep, what they will do with it and who to contact if you want to view or delete your data. So, at MCC, we hate to be left behind! We have a policy posted on the Rules page and, from next season, you will see a copy on the reverse of the Membership Application form. |
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