This month I have the distinct pleasure of introducing our new Print Competition chair, Bob Young.  In addition to having keen lighting skills and amazing detail in his work, Bob is also master of several tools that have become the de facto standard in our industry: Photoshop, Lightroom and the Wacom Tablet. He has been using Photoshop for over 13 years and his depth of experience is amazing. More recently, Bob has also embraced Lightroom as his tool of choice for cataloging and managing the many images he shoots.
 
At our last Board meeting on October 1, Bob suggested that we implement a new segment during our print competition events called "Ask Bob".  Here's how it works:
 
If you have a question about the use of Photoshop, Lightroom or Wacom , whether it's something as simple as the use of layer masks in Photoshop or cataloging and keywording Lightroom, or the sophisticated application of a specific tool in Photoshop, Lightroom or the Wacom Tablet, simply send a note to Bob at bypjsm@sbcglobal.net.  If Bob can answer your question, he will let you know that he has the answer but you'll have to come to the next PPLAC print competition event to hear his answer.  During the first 30 minutes of each print comp meeting, from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. Bob, and other Photoshop/Lightroom/Wacom experts from within our PPLAC member community, will answer your questions.
 
I hope you will take advantage of our upcoming print competition at the October meeting.  Whether you come to "Ask Bob", enter prints, or just come to observe the judging, print competition is a wonderful member benefit and learning experience that will definitely help you improve your photographic artistry.  I look forward to seeing on October 22!

Jim Brammer
PPLAC President