David
Doesn't 3000 * 2000 resolution translate into 6 megapixels instead of 5 ?
My experience has been that even a 4 megapixel camera using the "fine" setting (least amount of compression without going to RAW and gobbling up the flash card) will produce a very good quality A4 sized print with very little pixelation.
A pity this article won't be published until January, as many club camps and gliding competitions will be held between now and then, so some photo opportunities will be lost for this season.
But thanks for putting the details here on Aus-Soaring. I've already passed it on to my club's own e-mail list to let them know.
Regards
Jason Armistead
At 07:16 PM 22/11/2004, you wrote:
Any of you photo buffs, I'd appreciate your comments and suggestions on the article below appearing in the January issue
Cheers
David
SOARING AUSTRALIA FRONT COVER PHOTOGRAPHS
At the GFA AGM/ACM held over the weekend of the 11/12th September, the new GFA Marketing and Development committee identified improving the quality and consistency of the front cover photographs of the Soaring Australia magazine as a worthwhile exercise. In addition it was recognised that the actual cost and time associated with setting up for and getting that one great shot was quite significant. Accordingly the GFA will now pay $150 for any photographs published on the front cover. There is also an award presented at the AGM/ACM each year for the best SA cover photograph, and to provide incentive for members a cash prize of $250 for the best photograph will also be presented.
Please consult your club's airworthiness or operations personnel regarding camera mounts and any other issues associated with setting up for the session. All issues must be carefully considered and pre-organised beforehand.
The quality of the photographs is vital. Slides or negatives will be preferred over a 5x4 print for example which will not reproduce satisfactorily. The front cover requires a resolution of at least 3000x2000, so if you are using a digital camera that means at least a 5 Mega pixel camera, although with some processing good results can be achieved with lower resolutions. Digital photographs should be provided, in order of preference, in RAW, TIFF or JPEG format with minimal compression.
Note that the front cover is a portrait so digital photos taken in landscape will need to be cropped which significantly reduces their resolution and quality. Ideally, frame the photo as a portrait to avoid this.
Details including the date, location, names of photographer and pilots, aircraft and a description of the equipment used to take the photo must be provided.
Digital images on CD and slides or negatives can be posted to me at the address below. Reduced size digital images can be emailed to me at the address below for preview or comment.
All photographs provided may be published on the GFA website photo gallery or in future GFA calendars with acknowledgment of course.
So, get those cameras out and let's see if we can't smarten up the front cover of our magazine!
David Conway
GFA Executive Vice President
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PO Box 1513 Mt Barker SA 5251
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