Cascade Camera Club - Central Oregon

Welcome To The Cascade Camera Club

Members of the Cascade Camera Club draw upon a variety of resources for information about photographic techniques and equipment. This section contains information about local, national and on-line photo-related resources. Use the sub-menu above to view the various categories of information.
Please note that the Cascade Camera Club does not specifically endorse any other organizations, websites, manufacturers, or retailers.

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CameraHobby
A good website for amateur photographers, CameraHobby includes instructive articles and a comprehensive ebook that covers the basic concepts and principles of photography.

COCC
Central Oregon Community College offers both degree and continuing education programs. Check their schedule for instruction in photography and digital image processing.

Critiquing Photographs
This short guide, compiled by club members from various sources on the Internet, presents ideas for critiquing photographic technique, composition and impact.

Digital Tools and Techniques
Robert Agli and Tom Merrow presented a program on July 19, 2004 about finding the right digital camera, using it to capture great photos, and making "killer" prints. Follow this link to view the handouts from that program.

Histograms
Rick Samco presented a program on March 20, 2006 about using histograms in the field and during image processing. Follow this link to view the slides from that program.

Digital Photo Printing
Rick Samco presented a program on May 21, 2007 about printing. Follow this link to view the slides from that program.

Taking Great Pictures
Kodak's nicely illustrated website includes some great tips for taking good photographs. Topics range from basics ("don't center your main subject") to more advanced (lighting, close-ups, B&W).

Luminous Landscape
The Luminous Landscape is devoted to the art of landscape, nature and documentary photography using digital as well as traditional image processing techniques. It includes instructive feature articles, product reviews, travel and technical discussions, portfolios, and a discussion forum.

Outback Photo
Digital Outback Photo focuses on the digital workflow, especially for photos shot in “raw” mode with digital SLRs. It features a handbook on making fine art with a digital camera, articles on technique, and reviews of software tools.

Photoshop Reading List
Photoshop is Adobe's premiere digital image processing software. This reading list contains books that can help you learn to use Photoshop to correct and enhance photos.

Rocky Mountain School of Photography The Rocky Mountain School of Photography holds workshops around the country to teach photography in a fun and supportive environment. They promote technical excellence and creative growth, while sharing their awareness that photography can open doors in life and art.