ETCS has changed their meeting format. For the first fifteen to thirty minutes, questions about problems (both software and hardware) will be addressed. After the Q&A, the main presentation began.
In February, GSNPCUG heard from Rod Rakes, APCUG Region 4 Advisor, about the annual APCUG meeting and the CES show. Rod also presented several time saving utility programs which was followed by a Q&A period. Fred Gakstatter presented a program on digital photography and manipulating digital photos for the March session. GSNPCUG has opened a satellite branch of SeniorNet at the new George Pierce Park Center. There will be 12 new computers for classes.
HHICC had a March session on "How to Burn CDs and DVDs" by Ken Peters, followed by Q&A. There was also a new member orientation SIG and a Volunteer SIG, both led by Jolyn Bowler.
In February, Ron Schmitz of the Huntsville group, discussed and demonstrated software and techniques for scanning slides and converting them to digital formats. This proved to be a well-presented and attended meeting. A luncheon honoring 3 key members of the group was held at a local restaurant following the March meeting.
At the March 8th meeting Nancy Johnson showed how to change and improve the pictures in the computer. She spoke of her recent win in a national graphic arts contest, and her interest in using the computer to generate special effects from photographs. She showed some of her work and gave an overview of digital painting of portraits or scenes, restoration of faded or damaged photos, and revision of photos to add or remove individuals or objects. She used Adobe Photoshop for most of her work, but gets added effects from other software as well.