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SANTA FE MAC USER GROUP NEWSLETTER January 2005 GENERAL MEETING: Wednesday, February 2nd, 2004 • LOCATION: SWEENY CONVENTION CENTER: ROOM 4 • To obtain a map to the meeting: http://www.santafemug.org/map/ TIME OF EVENTS: ................................BEGINNERS SIG: 5:30 PM Joannie Gulino hosts the Beginners SIG. This SIG is for those members new to the world of Mac computers. She will demonstrate her tips/tricks and answer all your questions. ................................ADVANCE SIG: 6:15 PM The Advance SIG, hosted by Brett Goldberg, is designed for the more experienced user however, everyone is welcome. Here you will find the answers to those OS and hardware related questions. Note: *SIG stands for Special Interest Group ................................GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING: 7:00PM Reserved for general interest items concerning the SFMUG. SIG* reports are presented during this time period. *** SPECIAL BONUS ANNOUNCEMENT *** SFMUG will be conduction a survey to find out the juicy details of your Mac use. Software, hardware, internet, level of use, wants, needs, etc., so we can better serve the members. We are even willing to bribe you to participate. We will have a special raffle for completed and returned surveys, in addition to the regular raffle. The prize will be a nifty 150-page book entitled "Mac Annoyances" (SRP $24.95) that is appropriate for any level of Mac user. There's a link at Amazon describing the book and providing reader reviews here: <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/059600723X/ref%3Dnosim/oreillycom-20/103-1311620-3223800> * * * * * * * PRESENTATION: This month's presenter will be Bob Everett, Director of Digital Imaging at Sky Studio, SFMUG Board Member and the finest color corrector in the land. Presentation topic: USING MODES, MASKING AND COLOR CHANNELS IN PHOTOSHOP Presentation by Bob Everett, Sky Studio 1. Basics of Modes and Layers 2 Elementary concepts of Layer Modes that You Have to Know. 3. Neat uses of Layer Modes that'll Save you a Lot of Agony 4.Basics of Layer Masking 5Great uses of Masking for Images Layers and Adjustment Layers * Simple Hand-Drawn Masks * Fast High-Key and Low-Key Masks * Easy Layer techniques for composing several images into a single one 6.Using Color Channels, Modes, and Masks for Removing Film Grain and Skin Blemishes and Other Artifacts in Portraits and Other Images 7. Using Layer Modes, Layer Masks, and Color Channels for Sophisiticated Image Sharpening ***Editor's Note: Do you design websites? Create slideshows, music or movies,? Do you edit photos, write books, design homes? Are you plotting the stars, working out the cure for cancer or hunger? Are you putting the final touches on your free energy invention? No matter what you use your Mac for, sharing how you do it will inspire others to new levels of whatever they us there's for. Let one of the SFMUG Board members know and well help you tell your story to the rest of us. ________________________ Raffle items for February include: "Inside Adobe Photoshop CS" training DVD from Digital Media Training <http://www.digitalmediatraining.com/>, an 11-in-1 USB multi-card reader/writer (CF, SD, SM, MMC, MS), "The Robin Williams Mac OS X Book - Panther Edition" and "Robin Williams Cool Mac Apps" (both from Peachpit Press), "iPod and iTunes HACKS - Tips & Tools for Ripping, Mixing, and Burning" by Hadley Stern (from O'Reilly), two retractable Ultra Zipcords (ethernet and modem), and whatever else may show up before or at the meeting. Editor's Note: Of all the duties connected with the SFMUG, the raffle chairman is always under a lot of pressure to provide interesting gifts to be raffled. Steve Zappe works hard throughout each month to find worthwhile material for the raffle and we all appreciate his contribution. Your purchase of raffle tickets allows this organization to raise necessary funds in support of our outreach programs. .............................................................................................................. THE GRAPHICS AND FINE ARTS SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP SPONSORED BY THE SFMUG - HOSTED BY BAILLIO'S WAREHOUSE STORE Meets the first Saturday of every month, 10:00AM at Baillio's Warehouse Store, 3294 Cerrillos Rd. Santa Fe, NM 87507 February 5th' Presentation: BAD NEWS!!!!!! GOOD NEWS!!!!!! John Tollett is unable to make his presentation on Painter on February 5. He´s got new and stringent deadlines for his latest book. He'll be rescheduled later, so don't get discouraged. PLAN B CALLS FOR A LITTLE AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Everybody with a favorite trick in graphics and fine art can come up and show off. Just bring a disk with your demo images, and we'll go from there. If you like you can reserve a time slot - contact Bob Everett at everett@skystudio-online.com with a subject and a time estimate. If not, OK. It's OPEN MIKE TIME at the old SIG this coming meeting. Bob Everett will kick things off for twenty minutes or so demonstrating how to make composite images in Photoshop from camera images of a scene with more depth-of-field than any camera can provide in a single frame, or with more highlight-to-shadow range than any film can provide in a single frame. If you´ve got depth-of-field or light range problems in photgraphy this´s good stuff.* MEETINGS LIKE THIS ARE A LOT OF FUN!!! DON'T MISS IT!! G&FA SIG meetings take place on the first Saturday of each month, excluding holidays, at Baillio's Warehouse Store, 3291 Cerrillos Road. The presentations go from 10:00AM until noon. * This technique uses lots of layers and masks. If you're a little nervous about such stuff you can attend Bob's SF Mac User Group presentation "USING MODES, MASKING AND COLOR CHANNELS IN PHOTOSHOP" at the Sweeney Convention Center, room 5, Feb 2, at 8:00PM. There's a small charge for non-members (hint hint). Everyone welcome! Come one, come all! ................................MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS: Here are some openings at St. John's College Senior Graphic Designer Duties: The senior graphic designer is responsible for the design, production, and printing of the College’s publications, ensuring that projects are high quality and within budget. Works with many College offices to meet their publication needs. Acts as production manager, overseeing printers and service bureaus throughout the design process; prepares computer files; optimizes photos; arranges for negatives or output; and performs press checks. Assists in design and maintenance of the College Web site. Must be willing to work additional hours as necessary to meet publication deadlines. Performs related duties as required. Full-time, exempt; $30,868-$36,523 with an excellent benefits package. Qualifications: BA degree in Fine Arts/Graphic Design, a combination of post-secondary education and graphic design experience will be accepted with two years of graphic design experience to be credited as one year of post-secondary education; three years of graphic artist/design experience with Macintosh desktop publishing system; two years of experience in the capacity of director or coordinator in which duties included overall responsibility for the design, production and cost-management of publications; graphic design skills; experience and expertise in all aspects of printing process, including typesetting and layout; good working knowledge of Macintosh computer system and software, including QuarkXpress, Illustrator, Photoshop or Freehand; and excellent proofing ability. Send résumé, letter of intent, salary history, and the names of three professional references to Director of Human Resources, St. John’s College, 1160 Camino Cruz Blanca, Santa Fe, NM, 87505-4599. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Web Production Coordinator The Web Production Coordinator will be responsible for regular updating of a pre-templated Web site, maintenance of a library of digital files, and compliance with the college’s graphic standards. Candidate will act as college-wide resource for online publishing and assist in copywriting and copyediting online material. Full-time, exempt, with an excellent benefits package; $30,868-$36,523. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, or a combination of secondary education and experience totaling eight years. At least three years of Web environment experience. Excellent communications skills; strong creative abilities; ability to act independently and to work well in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency with Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Acrobat, and Fireworks a plus. While hand-coding will not be necessary, candidate must be familiar with HTML, CSS, and javascript, as well as Section 508 accessibility standards. Send résumé, letter of intent, salary history, explaining your interest in the position, and names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references to Director of Human Resources, St. John’s College, 1160 Camino Cruz Blanca, Santa Fe, NM 87505-4599. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ----------------------------------------------- Administrative Assistant Position Available Grace Communications seeks a part-time student intern or administrative assistant with an interest in design, marketing, and communications. We are especially interested in individuals seeking to learn more about sustainability and green design. This position requires 10-20 hrs. per week in a home office located on the south side of Santa Fe. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates who possess excellent customer service, phone and organizational skills and are Macintosh friendly (proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel). Experience in Adobe Photoshop, Quark and Filemaker Pro is a plus. This position is available now. To apply, please fax or email a cover letter, resume and/or list of experience, qualifications, and interest to: Michelle Mosser Grace Communications, Inc. Email: michelle@gracecom.ws Fax: 438-8737 If you have any questions, please call our office at 438-8735. I get notified of job openings at work. Job listing submitted by Keiko ----------------------------------------------- WANTED: Copies of original Apple software disk pack (Install & Restore) for 20" G4 Flat Screen iMac. Recently bought this model used from original owner who cannot find the original disk pack. It's the only way to install Classic on the machine. Yeah, I know: "why would I want to do that?" Contact <toddelmer@earthlink.net> or cellphone 310-1956. ................................ !!!Club-member Exclusive!!! ...................... As a way to save money for Santa Fe Macintosh User Group Members, our V.P. Giuseppe Quinn, owner of RedQuyn ZOOM Productions has offered use of his company's Corporate Discount Webpage at MacMall/PCMall at <http://cap.pcmall.com/site/zoomproductions> --- When setting up your own account on the CAP site you will need the following information: username: zoomepp password: zoom123 AFTER logging in to the CAP site (with user name and password provided above), users will be prompted to set up their own individual account for their personal purchases. ---- The advantage to this site is we accumulate group-buying power even though each individual has his or her own account. When shopping through this site you will get some of the best web prices available and it's from a very reputable company. Also, if the prices you find are not the lowest you've seen, you can call the rep and he will match prices. The more we buy, the better the discounts get. Contributed by: Giuseppe. For further details visit http://www.redquyn.com/capsite.html or email Giuseppe at mailto:zoom@redquyn.com. ................................H O T N E W S : It would seem that the iPods, old and new, are making some competitors desperate. iRiver (Reigncom) has hired porn star Jenna Jameson to pitch their MP3 player. To see the ad...I mean read the article go to http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200501/200501180025.html They also have an ad in which two models bite into apples. Wow, is that creative or what? ................................ Darwin audit finds flaws that affect Mac OS X Panther Full story at MacNN http://www.macnn.com/news/27748 ................................ Another MacNN story referencing an AP story: Apple outpaces Dell, PC industry growth in Q4 Tuesday, January 18, 2005 @ 10:25pm Apple's worldwide Mac shipments were up nearly 25 percent in the fourth quarter of 2004, nearly doubling the overall PC growth rate in the same quarter. IDC said that worldwide shipments of PCs grew 13.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2004 on strong demand from small- and medium-sized businesses as well as holiday shoppers. Apple's tremendous growth rate was driven in part by the new iMac G5 and the "halo effect;" however, it was not enough to land Apple among the top PC vendors in terms of marketshare and overall unit sales for the quarter: Dell (17%), HP (16%), IBM (5.7%), Acer (4.3%), and Fujitsu/Siemens (4%) were in the top 5, respectively. IDC forecasts growth in worldwide PC shipments will moderate to about 10 percent this year, according to the AP report. ................................ Apple, Pepsi partner for second iTunes promotion Apple and Pepsi have teamed up to offer a new iTunes promotion, the second in as many years for the companies. The promotion, offering a one-in-three chance of winning, runs from January 31, 2005 to April 30, 2005 and will include free iTunes songs and a sweepstakes for approximately 1,700 iPod minis. top |
................................SITES OF THE MONTH For everything to do with Music on the Mac: http://www.macmusic.org/home/?lang=EN&vRmtQjpAznOhMaS=1 Another great source for Mac news: http://www.macminer.com/ See an iPod Shuffle autopsy: http://www.applematters.com/shufflepopup0.htm Here's a link to a site that shows Apple's product line, including the new Apple products targeted for PC users (desirable low-risk, entry-level products). http://www.nixlog.com/apple/apple_tipping_point_lrg.php Check out images of Saturn's moon Titan from the EUSA's Huygens probe: http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.cfm ................................MILESTONES: Turn on the "Way Back" machine. This month's milestones include groups whose first meeting convened in January of 1977, 1978 or 1979. Many have a claim to be the first of their type and all have been around for more than 20 years. Congratulations to some of our oldest groups! January 1977 - Denver Apple Pi http://www.denverapplepi.com/ January 1978 - Colorado Macintosh Users Group http://www.comug.com/index.html January 1978 - Washington Apple Pi http://www.wap.org/ January 1978 - Apple Corps of Dallas http://www.acd.org/index.htm January 1978 - AppleRock (formerly Little Rock Apple Addicts) http://www.applerock.org/ January 1979 - Hawaii Macintosh & Apple Users' Society, Inc http://www.hmaus.com/ January 1979 - Big Apple Users Group http://www.panix.com/~joreilly/baug.html January 1979 - Syracuse Macintosh Users Group http://www.iSMUG.com/ January 1984 - Corvallis Macintosh User Group http://www.cmug.com (Thanks to Director Lew Nelson for this tip.) January 1985 - Tri-Valley Macintosh Users Group http://www.clubtmug.com (Thanks to President Izak Mutlu for this tip.) Welcome to new Ambassador Matthias von Wnuk-Lipinski from the University of Cologne http://www.uni-koeln.de/rrzk/beratung/mac/ Any group would be excited to celebrate 24 years of companionship and computer fun. How much more exciting when their founder, Sam Mitchell, is looking forward to celebrating a milestone of his own: he is approaching 100. Visit their group. http://homepage.mac.com/lwmug/PhotoAlbum37.html (Thanks to Louise Dawson for this tip.) _____________________________________________________________________ SPECIAL OFFERS - APPLE USER GROUP BULLETIN - January 18, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________ These User Group discounts are brought to you by the Apple User Group Advisory Board. You must be a current Apple user group member to qualify for these savings. Not a member? Join an Apple user group today to take advantage of these special offers. _____________________________________________________________________ Total Training We are very excited to partner with your user group and look forward to deepening our relationship in 2005. As an added benefit to your membership, I would like to extend group discounts to your members: 10% off orders of 1-5 products 15% off orders of 10-15 products Some new releases from Total Training include: Total Training Presents: Adobe Photoshop Elements Unleashed http://www.totaltraining.com/prod/adobe/photoshop_elements3_u.asp? Total Training Presents: Digital Video and Adobe Premiere Elements http://www.totaltraining.com/prod/adobe/digitalvideo_premelemts.asp? I look forward to working with you. Please contact me to place an order or for any questions. Dave Christian Inside Sales Representative Total Training, Inc. Corporate Headquarters 1819 Aston Ave., Suite 101, Carlsbad, CA 92008 P: 760-517-9024 (outside U.S.) F: 760-517-9060 Toll-free: 1-888-368-6825 x9024 dchristian@totaltraining.com, http://www.totaltraining.com Macworld on Tour ........................ Macworld is great fun for folks who can make it. Now, even more people can enjoy Macworld because Macworld is going on tour starting with Orlando, Florida on March 9 and 10. Network. Find solutions. See new products and resources. Meet with user group folks and vendors. Learn at sessions specifically prepared for the enthusiast or pro. Better yet, user group members receive 15 percent off this first-time event. Learn about the tour. http://macworldontour.com This worldwide offer is valid until Feb. 4, 2005. _____________________________________________________________________ 2] - JHL Technologies: quikDVD Templates ....................... quikDVD Templates for the Apple DVD Studio Pro quikDVD is a collection of pre-made DVD menu templates designed specifically for Apple's DVD Studio Pro 2 and newer. quikDVD provides consumers with the ability to create their own professional looking DVDs for less. From equestrian events to your special wedding day, quikDVD makes certain that every template allows for that personal touch to make it your own. Regularly $92.98 (US), user group members can receive quickDVD plus a bonus seasonal package for $59.99 (US). User name: mac62284 Password: jk3798 http://www.quiktemplates.net/order.htm This offer is available to groups in the US, Canada and Europe, and is valid until April 30, 2005. _____________________________________________________________________ 3] - Dynamic Graphics: Photoshop Fix Newsletter ....................... Photoshop Fix, a new monthly newsletter devoted entirely to Photoshop, is the smart, cutting-edge publication designed with the Photoshop junkie in mind. Each issue of Photoshop Fix gives you 16 pages of picture-packed tutorials and tips by industry experts who break down the essentials of Photoshop, with easy, step-by-step instruction and exciting full-color images. Members of Apple User Groups can get a 12-month subscription for only $55 (US). That's over 50 percent off the single copy price and $4 (US) off the regular one-year. Plus, you'll receive a FREE Bonus Pix CD with 75 exclusive, high-resolution photos with your paid subscription. http://www.dynamicgraphics.com/PUBS/PSF/launch/macUsers.aspx This US only offer is valid until May 30, 2005. (Worldwide user group members should contact Dynamic Graphics for special pricing.) ____________________________________________________________________ 4] - MacAddict: Subscription Offer ....................... Special MacAddict Subscription and Renewal Offer for MUG members U.S. user group members can get MacAddict for only $20.95 (US). That's 78 percent off the basic rate and $3.05 (US) off of the lowest published rate. Worldwide groups can receive discounts too, although rates are a bit higher. Award-winning MacAddict magazine launched in 1996 as the ultimate hands-on guide to anything and everything Macintosh. Its mission is to provide readers with the most comprehensive range of Mac product and how-to information possible. MacAddict packs each issue with in-depth how-to articles, fact-filled features, expert reviews, and up-to-the-minute news and analysis. https://w1.buysub.com/servlet/OrdersGateway?cds_mag_code=MCD&cds_page_id=13588 These discounts are valid until June 30, 2005. ____________________________________________________________________ 5] - Mariner Software: Desktop Poet 1.0 ....................... Ok, let's be honest. How often have you seen magnetic poetry on someone's refrigerator and just had to stop and compose a quirky, little quip? Now, with Desktop Poet 1.0, you can prove you do have a "creative" side, all from the comfort of your Mac. And, with our introductory Apple user group offer, you can free that inner poet for less than $15.00 (US). That's 25 percent off. Learn more. http://marinersoftware.com/sitepage.php?page=74 Order. Promotional Code: poem http://www.marinersoftware.com/shopproduct.php This worldwide offer is valid until April 30, 2005. ____________________________________________________________________ 6] - The MUG Store ...................... Is there something the MUG store can do to help your group? Just let us know. Groups get one percent back on everything members purchase. So, if your members buy from the MUG store, your user group can earn everything from software to new computers for free. The MUG store offers free freight to members, RAM rebates, aggressive pricing on new (and reconditioned) Macs and the largest selection of pre-owned Macs on the planet. 12/1/2004-3/30/2005 - User ID: mug - Password: store Visit this exclusive user group site. http://www.applemugstore.com This offer is available to members of U.S. user groups. ................................ADMINISTRATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS Shop on Amazon.com and support the SFMUG. Please use this link if you are planning on purchasing from Amazon. Buying through this link provides funds for the SFMUG at no additional cost to the purchaser. Bookmark and click on this link for more details. <http://www.santafemug.org/amazon/amazon.html> .............................................................................................................. Email address corrections: Each month the newsletter is sent twice to about 350 recipients. The newsletter is mailed around the fifteenth and the end of the month. If you don't receive it, contact the SFMUG web site and notify us of your problem. If you change email addresses it is helpful to notify the group of the change so we can update the list. IMPORTANT NOTE If you would like to add, change or delete an address, send an E-mail to: <mailto:list@santafemug.org> Please include the following in the body of your email: Your name, Old email address, New email address, Effective date if necessary THIS IS YOUR NEWSLETTER Over 300 people read the SFMUG news so bookmark this page for meeting Information. <http://www.santafemug.org/meetinginfo/scheduled.html> The SFMUG E-mail service is a benefit of your SFMUG membership. If you are not currently a member we thank you for adding your name to the list and hope that you will stop by the Registration Desk at the next meeting and sign up. Send in your problems, announcements, questions, answers and latest tips and news. You can post items for sale purchase. Please submit Mac related items only. Know of a Job opening or looking for Work? Post it in the SFMUG e-mail Newsletter. In the Subject Line of your e-mail please begin the line with SFMUG. When you send an answer or solution to a member, please send a copy (cc:) so that your answer, solution, or "best guess", can then be shared with the other members. Disclaimer SFMUG members submit most of the content of this Newsletter. At times, the SFMUG will edit submissions to make them more readable and/or fit into the format of this e-mail. The SFMUG attempts to verify the information before posting a submission to the Newsletter. At times the Santa Fe Mac User Group may not be assured of the complete accuracy of the information as it is sometimes difficult or impossible to do so. At other times the submission is the opinion of the person that sent it in. The SFMUG attempts to maintain this Newsletter as an open forum for a group of many members with varied interest and opinions. Use caution and good common sense when submitting material. END SFMUG e-Newsletter GQ |
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