[Recap] Virtual Photo Workshop #5

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Using open source KDENLive to produce the video for YouTube
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This week we came together to talk photography, we viewed my favourites from the homework tasks then we talked about the exposure triangle and the trade off between ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture before cutting over the first guest presenter @FalguniP who discussed her preferred techniques for mobile photography including a new one to me “Food Mode” which is apparently a feature very similar to Portrait mode on other phone cameras. We then talked about the night’s task including a chat by @AnandaSim related to the task on perspective while also answering a question that came up after the last workshop.

This one ran mostly to time and finished with a period of questions from the attendees of which there were plenty. I enjoy this part of the workshop as I never know what is going to be asked and it keeps me on my toes.

I am getting better at using the open source free video editor KdenLive to produce the video and am learning some of its more advanced features. This part of this is lots of fun. Behind the scenes there is quite the time table of work. Every one hour workshop basically takes a week of work before starting again for the next one.

Wednesday: Produce the draft of the presentation

Thursday: Make demo photos or find them from my library

Friday: Get the QA done

Saturday: Go out and make any extra photos or video segments and blend them into the presentation and make the announcement

Sunday: Run the workshop

Monday: review the feedback, start commenting on the home work photos

Tuesday produce the video, finish commenting the home work photos and write the recap

Wednesday: here we go again!

I didn’t take role call this week but meet tells me that there were 50 participants and their initials were

AD, AG, AH, AJ, AL, AN, AN, AS, AS, BA, BG, BH, CA, FA, FE, JA, JE, JE, JO, JU, KA, KR, LU, MA, MI, MN, MY, NI, PA, PA, PY, RA, RI, RO, RO, SH, SH, SH, SO, ST, SU, TA, TH, TM, VA, VI, VV and YA.

Meet also tells me that the retention rate was better this week with most attendees staying for the whole meet-up.

The YouTube video is processing but will be available soon I hope. It’s been sitting on 0% for a while so we’ll see what happens… anyway when the link works is will be https://youtu.be/YSPR6rw-WS0

Another big week done and dusted just in time to start the next one.

Paul

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Hello @PaulPavlinovich

Thank You so much another amazing workshop :slightly_smiling_face: I enjoyed every week task,
Thank you so much @FalguniP for great tips and tricks, really amazing Presentation,
see you in Sunday

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You are welcome @rajuroyal see you next week :slightly_smiling_face:

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@PaulPavlinovich Thanks for the opportunity Paul.

food mode is new feature in phone which is specially designed to take food pictures it makes the colours appear vivid and bright! now we can get good food pictures for maps :grin:

few editing apps also have food filters :slightly_smiling_face:

I am really excited for next week see you on Sunday!

@rajuroyal Thank you Raju, I am glad you found it useful. :slightly_smiling_face:

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The workshops keep us engaged during the whole week like from participating in the workshop then completing the task. Waiting for your comments and the corrections to be made and waiting for the next Sunday desperately. It was a great experience this week @PaulPavlinovich crisp and on point explanation makes the workshop very successful. @FalguniP made a great impact with her presentation on mobile photography.

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Great recap @PaulPavlinovich . Thanks for all the hard work you put into creating these each week. I think the huge number of attendees, week after week, indicates that you are addressing a topic of interest, and doing it well. I really enjoyed @user_not_found 's presentation too. Love how you have included other LGs as guest presenters. Looking forward to #6 this week!

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Namaskar…

** @PaulPavlinovich thanks for information section, I am not professional photographer nor expert in taking photos, but I am attending for trying to learning something new from you & other’s who arranged this kind of meetup, I am also****poor to catch up but I will keep trying & attend your all sections of Photography…**

I also have to mention about presentation of @FalguniP explaintion is so simple to learn fast, thanks dear…

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:joy: Very good recapitulation.

The presentation was very vivid. Good for anyone with a ‘Photographic memory’ :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

I will never look at a See-Saw the same way again.

I did not see my initials in the group of attendees, means, I stepped up :rofl:

I am now your Assistant @PaulPavlinovich

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Thanks for another great workshop @PaulPavlinovich

great tips and tricks @FalguniP and amazing Presentation.

I am really excited for next session.

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It’s good to know that your everyday life is so productive like you mentioned above @PaulPavlinovich

Really appreciate your time the whole week to produce an awesome material and presentation. See you again this Sunday :wave:t2:

Also, thanks for the cool guest last week @FalguniP You’re also a good photographer :+1:t2:

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Thank you @Shreeya_99 I just tried to put all tips and tricks I use so everyone can use it

@Velvel just trying to learn and improve, that’s how we get better images :slightly_smiling_face:

@Nomad_vikram Thanks buddy! I am glad you found it useful :slightly_smiling_face:

@JustineE Thank you, I am glad you liked it :slightly_smiling_face:

@Shrut19 You click good pictures di ! specially during meet ups

I have seen that in our Kala ghoda meet up :slightly_smiling_face:

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Namaskar…

** @FalguniP **

Thanks dear, you like my click…

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Thanks for the update on food mode @FalguniP it looks like fun, see you on Sunday for more food photography brought to you by @MaxPlusFood and other topics.

Thanks @Shreeya_99 I am glad you find it helpful, makes it worth the effort that is put in.

@JustineE want a gig one week? This week I’ve got Max and a surprise guest.

@Shrut19 thanks for the kind words, it was great to have Falguni on the show. I’m enjoying showcasing other Local Guides and sharing the moment with them.

I’ve noticed the initials are kind of random @Ewaade_3A its based off your google account name I think. It doesn’t show me the names or the emails, just the initials. I noticed you’d become my apprentice on socials - that gave me a smile :slightly_smiling_face:

Glad you enjoyed it @Nomad_vikram

Thanks @Velvel the meet-ups are fun for me and while yes it’s a bit of work its also helping me to voice the concepts better and when I rewatch the video I notice changes in how I do it each week. We’re all learning together. I learned new video software that @AdrianLunsong suggested as an alternative to the very powerful but also very complex software I was using (am still learning five weeks in) which is also fun.

Paul

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Yea…

Any work for me? just assign it, I am here @PaulPavlinovich

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Thanks for sharing this wonderful recap @PaulPavlinovich

It’s really a great learning for me and I looking forward for the tasks which you give. It’s giving us to learn and experience about what we have learnt. Meet you in the next meet up.

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I’d be happy to @PaulPavlinovich . Need to chat with you to see what I can contribute first! The standard of photos shared each week is outstanding. Love learning together with everyone!

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Hi @Ewaade_3A look in the upcoming 10 meetup program and let me know what you think you could help with or you think you could run a topic that seems to be missing. Let me know by PM so we don’t ruin the surprise.

I’m glad you like the tasks @Gurukrishnapriya I think you will enjoy this week’s task.

All organised @JustineE :slightly_smiling_face:

Paul

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@PaulPavlinovich I missed the link can you kindly share so that I don’t miss

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Hi @And12-X2 here it is https://meet.google.com/vsp-bjqx-kny note it is the same link every week. You can find the full details in the 10 meetups link in my signature below.

Paul

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Hi attendees its time for our exhibition and party night which is all about celebrating you and sharing your best image from the last nine weeks. We come together tomorrow at 8pm Sunday 5th July AEST. Join by Google Meet https://meet.google.com/vsp-bjqx-kny please submit your exhibition entry through this form https://forms.gle/EnjyFBnKo3Lbhoxb6 before 4pm Sunday 5th AEST. You will have an opportunity to talk in the meet-up about your image and to talk to other people about their images. Image submission is only open to people who have attended previous workshops please. Anyone is welcome to come to the exhibition. Bring food and drink to have during. Paul