cglusky @ SIAlumni

SIAlumni.com Fall Update

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:59:30 EDT

Hope everyone is doing well out there! I have not forgotten about ya'll. We will be getting an upgrade, but I need to finish a few other steps first. Metanomy Inc. is a very soon to be Colorado Non-profit Corporation. As soon as my lawyer gets the papers done we will be on our way. SIAlumni...

Lightroom 2

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:27:13 EDT

Adobe has released Lightroom 2. Looks like some local adjustments have been added. http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshoplightroom/

Don't Give Up

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:51:00 EDT

All, We are clearly loosing some steam on the site, but please do not give up. I am as guilty as the next and it hurts the site when we do not have regular contributions from at least a few members. I am hard at work on a few parallel projects that have kept me from the site and photography in...

June Is Almost Gone

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:51:26 EDT

Hey everyone, don't forget your June assignment! http://www.sialumni.com/june-2008---signs

June 08 Assignment - Signs

Thu, 29 May 2008 23:50:38 EDT

Member supported free thought has brought us June's assignment of Signs - Stop, Yield, Vote For...take your pick. After missing two months of providing you with thought provoking and otherwise artistically stimulating assignments we are back on track. And I am back in...

Assignments Etc...

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:49:32 EDT

My apologies. I have been swamped the last few months doing SOTP (stuff other than photography). So, let's call April's assignment: "Good Ideas for Future Assignments." Post your ideas in the comments and I'll start working them into our monthly assignments starting in May. And I have not...

Mar 08 Assignment - Redo

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:02:49 EDT

Since we did not have much interest and I am SUCH a nice guy I'll just extend Feb's assignment to include March too. Weather and it's influences. http://sialumni.com/mar-08---try-again

Aperture 2 Released

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:45:46 EST

Apple has released Aperture 2.0 and I just got done taking it for a spin. Here are some thoughts: Interface has changed for the better. A bit less cluttered and the filmstrip option for thumbnails is nice. Someone at Apple has been using Lightroom I guess. Imagine that - a better interface...

Feb 08 Assignment - Weather

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:03:55 EST

Well, we are a week into Feb and one of the big items on the news (besides the elections) has been the weather. So, I thought it fitting to see who can capture the subtle, and sometimes not so subtle, influences from the weather around us. I have been on a trip to California and get to go back to

Jan 08 Assignment - Think Different

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:21:30 EST

Inspired by Donn and Josh... Go out and shoot a different style or use a new technique or different equipment. Expand your horizons... http://www.sialumni.com/jan-08---not-your-usual Thanks to Josh and Donn for keeping me honest. As an update (and lame excuse): I have been working with some...

Winter Ice

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:37:45 EST

These were taken yesterday after a bit of fog and ice. Used Lightroom; used the black and white conversion; then manipulated the histogram to stretch dynamic range. For those interested I have been really working hard to decide between Aperture and Lightroom and I think Lightroom is going to...

2008 SIAlumni.com Roadmap

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:59:28 EST

All, I wanted to post a quick update on what I am thinking for 2008. First, I have been working with a different web system (Drupal for those interested) for some other projects that I am involved with through my consulting business. It offers some pretty exciting features and I think addresses...

Dec-07 Assignment

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:35:13 EST

Thanks to Chippy for the inspiration. What is your favorite B&W conversion? Please list how you did it with the image. http://www.sialumni.com/dec-07-black-and-white-conversion

Working Hard So You Don't Have To

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:55:48 EST

Iris and Daisy enjoying afternoon sun.

Nov 07 Assignment - Simple Workflow

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:45:34 EST

Any image that has not been post processed other than resize/convert to JPEG. No cheating. Oh, we'll know... http://www.sialumni.com/nov-07---simple-workflow

Canon Pixma Pro 9500 Promo

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 19:11:40 EDT

Get a free Spyder 2 calibration tool with purchase of a Pixma 9500 at the Canon estore. http://estore.usa.canon.com/SearchResults.asp?PARENTOID=7004

Oct 08 Assignment - Motion

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:40:01 EDT

How to capture the essence of motion in a still image. Yes, motion blur is one way. Any others? Post 'em here: http://www.sialumni.com/oct-07---motion

Night Playa

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:02:00 EDT

I know some of you will find this hard to believe, but I actually got paid to go to Burning Man. I get to take cool new toys out and try to break them. Not a bad gig. this image was shot with my little Minolta 2MP point and shoot. Just put it on auto and added some panning. For those of you...

September 07 Assignment - Contribute

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:34:53 EDT

Taken a picture lately? We don't care what it is just share it here: http://www.sialumni.com/sep-07---contribute

Divided Efforts

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:31:19 EDT

Well, it appears that my fears are coming true - I just went on a little search and found RMSP Alumni groups at Facebook, Flickr, and MySpace. Despite everyone's best intentions I feel this can only serve to confuse alumni and hinder our efforts in forming a cohesive and supportive community. It...