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General Discussion / SLO Bytes Photo Group Notes for 06/11/2023
« Last post by rsutter on June 12, 2023, 10:15:50 AM »
Hello All,
What follows is my SLO Bytes Photo Group Report for June 11, 2023

TOPIC: Boats

Ralph Sutter opened the meeting with a series of images shot at the Morro Bay Harbor before heading up the coast to above Cayucos.  There, he shared numerous pictures of the Point Estero, a wrecked commercial fishing boat on the rocks of Estero Bluffs.  Ralph used a Zeiss FE 35mm F2.8 ZA primary lens on a Sony A7IV camera

Alan Raul shot images of boats at Baywood Park in Los Osos and Morro Bay. He chose to only show original JPGs from his Sony A7iv camera WITHOUT any modifications. Last month he shot all his photos with a Sony 35mm F2.8 lens. This month he shot with his Sony 24 - 70 F4.0 lens trying to only shoot at 28mm. He found that about 80% of the pictures could be shot at 28mm. He has a new Sony 28mm F2.0 arriving this week.
Also http://www.365.acdsee.com/folders_public.php?profileid=1618852&folderid=2245798

Kaye Raul ventured to both Avila and Port San Luis for her images.  offering seascapes, both in color and in black and white.  Kaye suggested that the group look at the link  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63xd7qu83FU&t=2469s for an impressive demonstration of Photoshop’s generative fill.

John Waller visited Lopez Lake focusing on boats seen at the Marina and in Mallard Cove.  The then moved to Morro Bay and captured the harbor dredge and Coast Guard self-righting rescue boats.  Using his new Canon EOS R6 Mark2  camera, John shot a hawk perched in a tree and then cropped the image severely while still presenting a tack-sharp photo.

Stanford Brown took us on a round the world tour of boats ranging from canal boats in Italy to freighters from Argentina, tug boats in Alaska and junks in Hong Kong before returning to local waters
The next meeting will take place on July 9th, 2023, beginning at 2:00 pm via Zoom The topic will be Images in Black and White.

Ralph Sutter
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Hello All,

Up until now, the first hour of parking in any of the three parking structures was free.  That is about to change.
However, San Luis Obispo County residents can apply for a permit to extend that benefit.
It only applies to parking in the Palm Street parking structure. 
Learn more here; https://www.slocity.org/government/department-directory/public-works/parking-services/park-local-pilot-program/

Ralph Sutter
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General Discussion / Alan Raul - June 4, 2023 Meeting Notes
« Last post by Alan J. Raul on May 31, 2023, 10:45:15 AM »
Top 7 features to check out on Windows 11 May 2023 update (Moment 3)
https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/top-7-features-to-check-out-on-windows-11-may-2023-update-moment-3
 
10 Windows Text-Entry Tricks You Should Be Using
https://www.howtogeek.com/888993/windows-text-entry-tricks-you-should-be-using/
 
10 Common Backup Mistakes Most People Make
https://www.howtogeek.com/894595/common-backup-mistakes-most-people-make/
 
Crystal Disk Info - is an HDD/SSD utility which supports S.M.A.R.T. It supports a part of external USB disks, monitoring health status and temperature, graph of S.M.A.R.T. information, control AAM/APM settings and more.
https://crystalmark.info/en/software/crystaldiskinfo/
https://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/crystaldiskinfo_portable

55 Most Useful FREE SOFTWARE Everyone Should Know!
https://youtu.be/ocqvRdcM_pk

How to use Bitwarden Send (and when you should)
https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-use-bitwarden-send-and-when-you-should/
 
Is Your Windows Product Key Reusable?
https://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/windows_key_reusable.html
 
How to enable Previous Versions to recover files on Windows 11
https://pureinfotech.com/enable-previous-versions-windows-11/
 
SAMSUNG EVO Select Micro SD-Memory-Card + Adapter, 128GB microSDXC
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B1JFY24?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&th=1
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1762948-REG/samsung_mb_me128ka_am_128gb_evo_select_microsdxc.html

ROKU SETTINGS YOU NEED TO TURN OFF NOW!!! 2023 UPDATE
https://youtu.be/nT5P8BAxH8c
 
SECRET ROKU TV MENUS
https://youtu.be/raSb9ip2JAs
 
Modem, Router, and Access Point: What's the Difference?
https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/modem-router-and-access-point-what-is-the-difference
 
Information about the My Photo Stream shutdown
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210705
 
Keyboard Shortcuts YOU Should Know in macOS
https://youtu.be/6NcMEH3dwEo
 
Synology Review: How a NAS can enhance your Apple device experience
https://9to5mac.com/2023/03/30/synology-review-nas-for-apple-users/
 
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General Discussion / APCUG Free Saturday Safari Workshop
« Last post by rsutter on May 25, 2023, 11:16:27 AM »
Hello All,
This is a re-post of an e-mail that I received today from Judy Taylour of APCUG, SLO Bytes' Parent Organization
Ralph Sutter


Saturday Safari
Exploring Technology In-Depth
 
May 27, 2023
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET
 
The WW & SS Team Presents
 
LibreOffice with John Kennedy

Mesh Routers with Bill James

A Potpourri of Mini Presentations, Judy Taylour
 
Registration link -- https://forms.gle/ti6Nv6t4LNipeawf9

APCUG values your privacy. We only collect and store the personal data needed to give you the best service and will not share that information. Please read the registration form questions carefully before answering them.
After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment (see below) of your registration; you will receive the encrypted Zoom link on Friday, May 26, after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time.
 
LibreOffice. Free software – it’s all about sharing. John’s (otherwise known as “Free John”) presentation covers the flagship productivity suite, LibreOffice. This software has all the components (and a couple of extras) that another major software company has that is widely used. He takes us on a hands-on tour of the different sub-programs, and hopefully, you discover a free program with all the features you need in a productivity suite.
 
Mesh Routers. The purpose of a computer router is to connect multiple devices and facilitate communication by directing traffic on your network. Mesh routers are used to cover your entire house with consistent wireless signals. They are a popular home networking technology that uses multiple nodes, the connection point among network devices such as routers, printers, or switches that can receive and send data from one endpoint to another.
 
A Potpourri of Mini Presentations. Judy will show us how easy it is to create a mini presentation from various tech sources.

Judy Taylour
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General Discussion / Counter Intuitive Pricing Model-Update
« Last post by rsutter on May 24, 2023, 12:11:52 PM »
Hello All,
Today I went to the same web site and purchased 10 spray nozzles (Orbit 54039 Plastic Shrub with Brass Nozzle, Black) for $1.29 each/10 for $13.80 with taxes and free shipping
See https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004S1TY/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00
Ralph Sutter
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General Discussion / Photo Group Notes for 05/21/2023
« Last post by rsutter on May 21, 2023, 04:42:44 PM »
Hello All,
Here are my Notes from the SLO Bytes Photo Group of 05/21/2023
TOPIC: Lines

Ralph Sutter opened the meeting with images of row crops, orchards, slatted doors and string trimmer line.

Alan Raul shot ALL his images with a Sony 35mm F2.8 lens. These included images from in and around the Guadalupe, Grover Beach and San Luis Obispo train stations. In addition, he shot a few from the Guadalupe fields, Shell Beach and the 911 World Trade Center memorial located at the San Luis Obispo Fire Station #1. https://www.kcbx.org/community/2015-09-10/new-central-coast-9-11-memorial-lets-you-touch-history

Alan showed still images extracted from videos from his new dash cam and the Avila Beach Polar Bear Plunge using Adobe Photoshop.
He got the idea from the Tim Gray article entitled "Extracting a Photo from Video." https://asktimgrey.com/2023/05/02/extracting-a-photo-from-video/ He used VLC to convert the .MOV file shot with the iPhone to a MP4. You can also extract a still image from Adobe Premier Elements and DaVinci Resolve.

Kaye Raul, having figured out the issue that kept her from sharing photos at the April meeting, shared them today. They included crops and fields. Apropos of this month's topic, she presented a Lightroom slide show complete with music. Most notable was her image of the flooded Oceano campground. Kaye used Adobe's tools to erase distracting items and enhance the visual impact

Stanford Brown found lines in stairways, roads, pathways and power transmission lines

John Waller visited Lopez Lake to show the changes brought by the heavy Spring rains

Connie Sutter focused on lines created by pine needles and sedimentation lines in rock

Linda Styerwalt traced lines in flooring, wainscotting, doors and bakers' racks

The next meeting will take place on June 11th 2023 beginning at 2:00 pm via Zoom The topic will be Boats

The meeting schedule for the remainder of 2023 is as follows
   July 9
   August 13
   September 10
   October 8
   November 12
   December 10
See the Links page for tutorials and other resources

Ralph Sutter
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General Discussion / Consider an encrypted 128GB Flash Drive.
« Last post by Doug on May 18, 2023, 10:50:06 PM »
Consider an encrypted 128GB Flash Drive, if you're in the market for a high-security and military-grade drive.


https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-is-the-usb-flash-drive-james-bond-would-use/
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General Discussion / Counter Intuitive Pricing Model
« Last post by rsutter on May 15, 2023, 11:40:44 AM »
Hello All,
I recently shopped on-line for sprinkler heads.  I found what I was looking for at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004S1TY
If I bought one sprinkler head, the price was $1.67 per unit.
If I bought two, the price was $9.59; That's $4.80 per unit.
If I bought three, the price was $11.24/$3.74 per unit.
If I bought five, the price was $15.39/$3.08 per unit.
If I bought ten, the price was $27.45/$2.75 per unit.
If I bought twenty, the price was $51.20/$2.56 per unit.

My solution was to buy one at $1.67, then buy another at $1.67 and buy a third unit at $1.67
I don't understand the logic behind this pricing model but suspect that it's tied to an irrational shipping rate structure.

Ralph Sutter
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General Discussion / Free APCUG Wednesday Workshop - Linux May 17
« Last post by rsutter on May 14, 2023, 10:13:38 AM »
Hello All,
This is a re-post of an e-mail that I received today from Judy Taylour, Representative from SLO Bytes' parent organization, APCUG
Ralph Sutter

MAY 17, 2023
WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP
9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET

 Learning Linux
Features of the “Disks” app
Question of the Month
Desktop Showcase – Xfce
Open Mic
 
Register here – https://forms.gle/67oh9XJAzVRJ1WKaA
After you click Submit, you will receive a pop-up acknowledgment (see below) of your registration and that you will receive the workshop encrypted Zoom link on Tuesday, May 16, after registration closes at 6 pm Pacific Time.
 
Join us this month as we continue to explore the Linux operating system. Our featured presentations are as follows.

John will be looking at the features of the “Disks” app for our “Software Showcase.”
 
For our “Question of the Month,” Cal will discuss the differences between the initially created Cinnamon Desktop Environment developed by Mint and the new Cinnamon Desktop Environment developed by Ubuntu. During “Desktop Discovery,” John will show us the last of the original desktop environments, Xfce. This was considered the “lightest” option for users.
 
Our terminal instructor, wait – that doesn’t sound very good; our teacher for Taming the Terminal will be unavailable for this month’s meeting, so that we won’t have a session on that topic. But we will be having an open forum for all levels of users for questions and concerns attendees might have about the Linux operating system. So, if we can’t answer them at the workshop, we’ll try at next month’s workshop.
Judy Taylour
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