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March 2010 Rod Barbee Photography Newsletter
Greetings
So guess what? I saw a couple of snow flakes falling today. Now those of you in the east are probably rolling your eyes about now, but we havent had any snow around here all winter, at least at sea level we havent. The Olympics and Cascades have been getting it every time it rains down here.

But for the most part, its been getting pretty springy lately. Flowers are popping up, trees are budding, there are more birds at the feeders, and the lawn needs mowing. Spring time also means my wife is coming up with more clever ideas for the yard. Im still sore from the idea she had last weekend.

Adding your copyright information to your pictures
 
As part of downloading my images from the camera, my name, copyright, and contact information, along with a basic rights statement, is added to the images metadata. Most downloading programs, whether stand alones like Downloader Pro and ImageIngesterPro or downloaders that are included within other programs like Bridge, Lightroom, or IDimager, can automatically add whatever metadata you want during the downloading process. I highly recommend taking advantage of these features.

You can also add this information to your images in Photoshop or Bridge using File Info or the Bridge Metadata tab by either simply typing the information into the proper field (really time consuming) or by creating a metadata template and applying the information to a group of images all at once with a couple of clicks. Heres an article I came across with a quick and easy way of automatically adding your copyright information to any image you open or any new document you create in Photoshop.
That link goes to part two of a three part tutorial on adding your copyright to your image. If youve never created a metadata template or added this basic information to your images, this tutorial is a worthy read.

Arches and Canyonlands
 
Don and I still have a few spaces remaining in our Arches/Canyonlands National Parks trip this April 18- 22. These two parks represent a very target rich environment for the landscape photographer: the light, the shapes, the colors, these parks have it all. And Don and I will be there to help you get images youll be truly proud to show off.
Yosemite in the Spring
 
Yosemite, the park made famous by Ansel Adams, is a place for classic western landscapes as well as intimate studies of bark patterns, or waterfall details, or dogwood blossom portraits.
There is still plenty of room in this workshop Im leading for Photographers Alliance Workshops. And remember if you sign up for any PAW workshop before June 1st you can get $100 off of this or any PAW workshop that is normally under $1000 by clicking here and using the coupon.

And if you do sign up for this or any other PAW workshop, whether its with me or another leader, be sure to mention my name in the Heard about section of the online registration form (Im supposed to get Hersheys Kisses or something out of the deal)

I'm Teaching Locally
 
For those of you in the Kitsap peninsula area, Ill be teaching a short course at Olympic College titled "The Art of Nature Photography." This is an introductory course on the basics of outdoor and nature photography. Ill cover things like camera controls, exposure, equipment and technique. Ive also created a webpage with more details on what the course entails and how to sign up. If you know any budding young (or not so young) nature photographers, let them know about the course.
Waterfalls, waterfalls, waterfalls
 
And I still have a couple of openings for my Semi Private photo tour of the waterfalls of Oregon's Columbia Gorge and Silver Falls State Park. If you like waterfalls, you'll get your fill of them here.
Both the Columbia Gorge and Silver Falls boast big, beautiful waterfalls with relatively easy acces. There is hiking involved but it's not strenuous for someone of average fitness level.
Wine country of Oregon
 
And finally, Dick Badger and I will soon be planning our third annual tour of the Wineries of Oregon's Willamette Valley. The tentative date is Oct. 18-22.
Along with visiting and photographing the wineries, we also manage to visit some of the fine dining establishment to be found in the area.

So if this is something you might be intersted in, shoot me an email and I'll be sure you're among the first to know when finalize plans.

 

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