Gorilla has just completed all audio post on a special Christmas DVD release for Fair City. Produced by Coco Television on behalf of RTE the DVD is to mark Fair City's 20 years being on air and takes a look back at all the most memorable / dramatic events and episodes since it started out in 1989 right through to today.
Narrated by Enda Oates the DVD also consists of behind the scenes footage, interviews with cast and crew and of course all the best moments over the past 20 years. With a running time of 1HR 45Min the DVD will be available to buy in December. All recording and mixing was carried out here at Gorilla.


The Scotland Centre is run by members on a voluntary basis who organise an extensive programme of technical meetings, site visits, symposia and social events. It provides a forum for professional debate and the opportunity for members to meet and socialise through a strong network of professionals. Scottish Members automatically become a member of the Scotland Centre when they join the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management. To find out more about the Centre's activities you can view the most recent Scotland Centre Newsletter here.


For those of you that have read the article in the September edition of House and Leisure, and would like further information on the Elgin Open Gardens please follow the link. We are featured under Route 3. It would be lovely to have lots of visitors.
If you have not read the article it would be great if you could dash out and buy a copy – although I think the October issue is now out!
The entrance fee is R5 per person with children free.
The garden is wheelchair friendly – we also have a mobile scooter for those who have difficulty walking on uneven ground (or who just want a relaxed trip around the garden). There is also a golf car for those who would like to be taken around the garden – it is fairly large! The use of the mobile scooter is free of charge as is the golf car.
We will have a display of proteas, pincushions and Leucodendrons set out. The indigenous section of the garden has been expanded to provide winter cut flowers.
Plants from the nursery will be on sale.
Posies made up from flowers picked in the garden, will also be on sale.
An 'activity sheet' for children to 'discover' things in the garden will be available at R5 each.
The garden may be used to picnic in as well.
August is a wonderful month – you have the bitter cold, the snow and the rain, and then the most glorious sunny days in between. I am always lulled into thinking winter is over and then a bitterly cold snap brings me up short and reminds me that the weather hasn't changed, it's just my memory!
The garden is filled with promise and some of the plants and flowers just can't wait to explode into action. The Agathosmas (buchu) and Coleonemas (confetti bushes) didn't wait, and have been looking lovely, alive with bees and full of flowers.
Agathosma ovata 'Glentana' in full flower.
The Leucospermums start flowering in August. There is now a wonderful range from which to choose. I have been planting different hybrids over the last few years to see which ones suit our situation and requirements the best. The 'Spider' pincushion is very different from the others as it has soft 'pins' – so to speak! I think it is very beautiful!
Other Leucospermum varieties that I have photographed in the garden are on my web album. Find them under Leucospermum hybrids.
When the roses get pruned, and it feels as if there really isn't going to be anything to pick in the garden to make up all the posies and bunches that need to be done, I have this feeling of panic that creeps over me. Will I have to cancel orders or will I be able to coax enough out of the garden? I always tend to forget how privileged we are here in the Western Cape – we have the fynbos that just loves the rain and then those wonderful warm days in between when we think winter is over. Here are some pictures of posies and bunches that we put together this week. There are exotics as well but the majority of plants are indigenous.
There is a wonderful indigenous Tulbaghia that smells like narcissus, not garlic, and it flowers now – colours are white or lilac. It is a wonderful flower to have for the posies – both for its scent and prettiness. Its botanical name is Tulbaghia fragrans and it sends up its flower stem before it produces its leaves.
If you wish to view photographs of other posies and bunches of flowers created this month go to my Late Winter Flowers web album.
The time just continues to fly – not only is it June already, but the 2010 World Cup is upon us! It was always just something that was going to happen in the future when we were hopefully going to be ready for it! Well, it has been a wonderful experience – just proving once again that South Africa and South Africans are amazing! There is nothing that we cannot do together if we put our minds to it. Ayoba!
Well back to what my blog is all about……..gardening and all things garden related.
May is the time I try and go to The U.K. to see my daughter and help at the Kirstenbosch Exhibit at the Chelsea Flower Show if possible.
My break in England was wonderful. I was able to help at Chelsea for about 5 days. A really special experience. The design was excellent. David Davidson and Raymond Hudson do us proud each year. This year was rather more stressful than usual however, as the plant material/fynbos and proteas etc were held up at Heathrow for 3 days. This meant that the flowers were enclosed in the container (not in coldstorage) without water for an extra 3 days. By the time they reached us the plants were not happy and we were seriously running short of time to set up the exhibit. Needless to say David and Ray still managed to produce a medal winning exhibit – with all of us 'handlangers' scurrying around helping where possible and Sarah Struys seeing that everything ran smoothly. We literally had to be 'tagged' to get in and out! Well done Sarah as that was no mean feat. If you would like to see photos of the Kirstenbosch Exhibit at Chelsea follow the link, view the photo album, and then click on Linda's Gallery and view the other 3 Chelsea albums.
What a wonderful surprise………this year we were not treated to just the occasional flash of beauty as the Paradise Flycatcher darted by, but by at least 3 of them at times. I think there was a bit of competition as to which male was the most presentable! Well once things were finally settled and the unhappy 'other' male dispatched, we were privileged to be able to observe the most wonderful display of nest-sitting and rearing of the young. They chose a spot that was so exposed to the comings and goings of people – I was quite amazed that they didn't seem to worry about us at all. Both the male and female birds were equally involved in the routine of nest sitting and feeding. It was lovely to watch them. The photos are not great. The nest were a bit far away for my little camera and also on a rather 'wavy' branch.
Please click on the photos to get a larger image. Look for the male bird's tail feathers – they go right up to the edge of the photo. For some detail and better photos of the Paradise Flycatcher.
This year the format for the show was a bit different.
There were no show gardens on display or outside nurseries selling their plants.
The display in the main hall was a veld scene designed by David Davidson and Riaan, with a few suggestions from me! David, Riaan and the Fernkloof team did the hard landscaping – 'creating a pathway through the veld with the signposts dipicting the names of the people who have served Fernkloof so faithfully over the years'. A beautiful photographic backdrop was mounted on the back wall. The photograph was taken by Pat Millar. The next stage was creating the floral display. As always David's creation was beautiful. I have learned a huge amount from David and have so enjoyed working with him.
There were so many members of the Fernkloof Flower Show that did a wonderful job of picking, cataloguing and displaying the plants that were flowering in the reserve. The amount of knowledge is simply awesome – in the true sense of the word! There will be photos on their website, but if you wish to view my photographs of the Fernkloof Flower Show then follow this link.
These are one of my favourite flowers. I really love it when they flower in the winter.
They have the most beautiful 'faces' and they are always a wonderful surprise when you lift them up and gaze into them. I have a number of different colours and shades in the garden, with my originals coming from Archie's Plants in Johannesburg. They cross pollinate very happily and the seedling flowers are always a surprise.
Hellebores floating in a bowl as a table centre piece.
They don't keep well in water unless you cut a short stem and float them in a bowl of water – then they look lovely and their 'faces' are perfectly presented.


We tested and reviewed the best baby blankets on the market. If you are searching for an instant solution, we recommend Hudson Printed Woodland Creatures Baby Blanket. This blanket is made of cozy plush polyester and boasts of premium design. Want to discover more high-quality, luxurious blankets? Check out our top five picks and give our buying guide a read to make sure that you get the right blanket for your baby.
Hudson baby blanket is made of 100% plush polyester that is soft and gentle to the baby's skin. This premium cozy blanket features woodland creatures design and can be used for various purposes. With dimensions of 30" x 36", the blanket is suitable for babies of all sizes and is machine-washable.
Made of 100% soft, polyester fabric, this blanket features an exterior covered with woodland animals. The material used is also breathable to keep your little one as comfortable as possible. With a size of 30 x 40 inches, there is sufficient space for everything from tummy time to diaper changes. It also makes a perfect crib blanket for chilly evenings.
The soft fabric of this blanket is gentle to your baby's skin. It also has an anti-slip backing to provide your baby their first tactile experience while giving you peace of mind that it won't slip out.
With a weight of 11.2 ounces, the blanket comforts and soothes a baby trying to slumber through the night in the crib. Ideal for post-bath and snuggle, this blanket keeps your little one warm and happy. There is also no need to worry about the blanket getting dirty as you can simply toss it into your washing machine.
This blanket is available in 10 colors and different animal designs, giving you plenty of choices to choose from. It is also a great gift idea for your friend's newborn.
For parents who are looking for 100% cotton blankets for their little ones, this bright-colored blanket might be the right option for you. With dimensions of 30 x 30 inches, these blankets have cute designs and are super soft, keeping your baby relaxed and calm.
Simple Joys blankets provide enough space for you to complete tasks such as changing your baby's diaper, keeping your baby warm and comfortable, and soothing your baby to sleep. The material is also breathable to make sure that your baby is at ease during summer.
Ideal for cuddling, burping, and swaddling, the package comes with seven pieces of soft blankets with different colors, patterns, and designs. There is no need to worry about what to use for your baby's adventures the next day as you will not run out of blankets. Some parents use these for cloth diapers while others use them as burp cloths.
Cleaning these unisex flannel receiving blankets is easy. You can toss them in your washing machine along with other delicate clothes, reducing your chores and increasing your bonding time with your family.
This baby blanket by Boritar is praised by many parents for its soft texture and unique designs. Made of 100% polyester, it is warm, cozy and comfortable for the delicate skin of your little one. There is no need to worry about the item being rough or itchy to your baby's skin.
Available in two sizes: 30 x 40 inches and 50 x 60 inches, this multi-purpose blanket is great to use not only for babies but also for parents. The bigger blanket can be used to cover yourself in the office or when traveling.
Whether you want to use it as a nursing cover, burp cloth, stroller cover, for cuddling, swaddling or sleeping, this baby blanket will help calm your baby. It also provides your little one with a soft and safe area to play on the floor.
With the blanket's cute design, it lets you take amazing photos with your babies and create happy memories that last a lifetime. It is also machine-washable and is a great idea for a gift for new parents.
New parents nowadays love to go stylish at all times. If you are one of those stylish moms or dads or you just want to get your friend's baby a stylish baby blanket, this might be the right product to swaddle a baby with.
Made of 100% polyester, this Textured Dot Blanket by Baby Starters has white satin trim, and its ultra-soft fabric is a perfect addition to the items of your newborn. It has smooth satin on one side and velvety soft on the other. Some parents mentioned that their kids love to cuddle with the blanket and that it is breathable enough for smaller babies.
Thanks to its lightweight and fashionable design, this blanket is also ideal for traveling or simply going out for a walk. It is also available in 13 colors and designs, giving you a lot to choose from.
This blanket is machine-washable, reducing your household chores and letting your child use it daily without any problems.
This blanket lets you wrap your little one up and keep them warm in colder months, chilly spring afternoons, or cool autumn evenings. With dimensions of 30 x 36 inches, this fleece blanket gives your baby plenty of room to play, sleep, or cuddle. It is also great for swaddling, car seat, nursing cover, or stroller.
Whether going for picnics, traveling, visits or simple outside walks, this lightweight baby blanket offers loads of comfort and warmth. Some reviewers even mentioned that they were pleasantly surprised at how soft the blanket was when they received the item.
Featuring cute prints, this unisex blanket has gray circles. It is also available in 9 different colors and designs, letting you choose according to your preferences. To reduce fraying and tearing that normally happens over time, this baby blanket is designed with bound edges.
If you are looking for an ideal present for a friend's newborn, this one already arrives with a gift ribbon, so extra wrapping is no longer necessary.
If you're like most other moms and dads out there, you are probably looking for a reliable blanket that will keep your baby warm and safe. While there are many baby products on the market, choosing the right ones isn't as easy as it seems. You need to make sure that the blanket you choose for your baby is warm, cozy, and safe for their gentle skin. Knowing which manufacturer to trust, however, can be tricky as there are hundreds of them on the market, each claiming they offer the best product. To help you ease your worries, we have prepared this thorough guide on how to identify and select the best baby blankets!
Every family has their own requirements and ideas of an ideal blanket. Despite all the differences, however, there are some common factors that everyone should consider before buying a new blanket.
Polyester: Blankets made of polyester are known to be affordable and easy to wash without causing it to lose shape or colors. These blankets are also a long-term solution due to polyester being a long-lasting material. While they are sturdier than cotton blankets, polyester alternatives may have issues with breathability.
Fleece: Being soft and warm, fleece is made of synthetic materials that offer similar qualities as wool. Fleece blankets are lightweight but more than capable of drawing the moisture away from the body and keeping babies warm on cold nights.
Wool: Wool blankets provide extra insulation and are most appropriate for colder environments. They provide plenty of warmth and breathability, allowing the baby to experience dry, healthy sleep.
Besides the type of material, keep in mind that the blanket shouldn't be too heavy. Overweight blankets may raise the chances of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
Size is another crucial factor to consider when choosing a blanket that will be suitable for your baby. Make sure to measure the dimensions of the baby's crib and avoid buying blankets that are too big to fit in their bed easily.
While for newborns and infants blankets with dimensions of 20″ x 20″ might already be big enough, most blankets on the market come in a size that is also suitable for toddlers. For the purpose of convenience and long-term use of the product, we suggest getting a blanket with dimensions of 30″ x 30″ to 40″ x 40″.
Blankets of this size fit perfectly in most cribs and bassinets and can fit the size of your baby for years.
When picking a new baby blanket, safety that it offers should be your primary concern. In general, you should avoid blankets that are too big or too heavy. You should also avoid products with loose ribbons, fringes, or tassels because babies might get tangled in them.
If your child is allergic to synthetic materials, you should also make sure opt for a cotton blanket to prevent allergies. Additionally, learning how to swaddle your baby properly will greatly reduce the chances of SIDS.
Swaddling is a technique used to calm down babies and encourage them to sleep. The method has been practiced all around the world for thousands of years and involves wrapping up the baby in a blanket or a piece of clothing designed to serve this purpose. This provides the baby with comfort similar to what they experience inside the womb.
By keeping the babies' arms and legs idle, we can prevent their startle reflex from waking them up. Also known as Moro reflex, the startle reflex causes babies to wake up constantly and reduces the quality of sleep. This reflex is usually evident in babies up to 3 – 4 months old.
While swaddling can be a great way to calm your baby, this technique is only meant to be practiced for the first few months of the baby's life.
Parents often learn how to swaddle their babies from nurses in the hospital or during parenting classes. Wrapping your baby in a blanket helps them calm down by creating an environment similar to the mother's womb.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, swaddling can soothe a baby and promote sound sleep. Maintaining proper sleep patterns is vital to ensure that the baby grows up into a healthy child.
Furthermore, swaddling helps babies retain heat better and helps them gradually transit to living outside of their mothers. If the baby is not swaddled during the first few months, they may experience a 'shock,' resulting in more time for crying and less time for quality sleep.
There are several baby swaddling techniques that you might want to consider.
Spread the blanket on a stable, flat surface in a diamond shape.
Fold the top-most corner down for approximately 5 inches.
Lay the baby down on the blanket with their neck and head located above the edge of the folded corner. Also, support their neck while swaddling them.
Pull the right side of the blanket over the baby while his left arm remains tightly at the side of the body or on top of the stomach. Make sure that the baby's hips stay loose and avoid forcing their joints to stay in a certain position as that may cause hip dysplasia. Tuck the blanket in a downward direction to finish the first wrap.
Get a hold of the bottom corner and pull it up over the baby's right shoulder.
Finally, pull the left side of the blanket over the baby while his right arm remains tightly at the side of the body or on top of the stomach. Tuck the blanket in a downward direction to finish the final wrap.
Don't worry if your baby swaddle doesn't turn out to be perfect in your first few tries. Take your time and try again; eventually, you'll get used to the concept, and your baby will be able to relax and sleep tight.
If diamond swaddle doesn't suit you or your baby, you can always try other techniques. One of the most common ones includes quick swaddle also known as a square swaddle.
Pull the right side of the blanket over and tuck it underneath the baby.
Pull the left side over and tuck it under your baby.
Tuck the bottom corner behind the baby.
You are advised to try out several techniques and figure out which one calms your baby the most. While most babies find great pleasure in swaddling, some are known for resisting it like the plague. All in all, observe your child closely and don't force them into swaddling if they don't like it.
It is very important to keep in mind that swaddling is only appropriate until babies learn how to roll over. After that, swaddling may increase chances of SIDS due to suffocation. Most parents stop swaddling after their babies reach one to two months.
After this age, swaddling can inhibit motor development and result in serious health issues. Instead of completely stopping wrapping right on the spot, you can use the baby blankets you bought to wrap your baby loosely.
Heat: Babies in hot climates may get dangerously overheated if wrapped in blankets too tightly or if the blankets retain a lot of heat.
Suffocation hazards: Never place a baby in a bed with loose blankets or other bedding objects that might increase risks of suffocation. This rule is especially relevant for newborn babies and infants.
Sleeping position: Always place your baby down on their back as they are going to sleep.
Blanket position: When swaddling your baby, make sure that the blanket isn't rubbing against baby's cheeks. Prolonged rubbing can cause skin rashes and discomfort.
When Should I Avoid Swaddling?
Swaddling is not always the best option for soothing your baby and should be avoided in certain cases.
Hip dysplasia: This condition causes abnormal bone formation and results in bones not fitting sockets as they should. If your baby has hip dysplasia, it is crucial not to swaddle them as it may encourage deformation. To be sure that your baby is ready for swaddling, it is best to ask your doctor about it in advance.
Playtime: If your baby is trying to move around or play, it's best not to swaddle them because that would force them not to move. Swaddling should only be done when trying to calm the baby or help them fall asleep.
With the right blanket by your side, keeping your baby warm and comfy will no longer be a challenge. Since there is a lot of offer on the market, however, you need to make sure you choose the blanket that is made of high-quality materials safe for your baby's skin. On top of that, there are also several other features such as size and colors to consider before making the final call.
While the Hudson Printed Woodland Creatures Baby Blanket was pronounced the winner of this showdown due to providing a high level of comfort and warmth, all products introduced in this article will likely bring a smile on your baby's face. Are you ready for some swaddling? Order the best baby blankets now and give your baby the wrap of a lifetime!


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The Channel City Camera Club holds monthly Exhibitions to showcase member images and to provide meaningful feedback from judges. The goal for each Exhibition is to have two professional judges and one club judge although that may vary based on conditions beyond the club's control.
An Exhibition is held on on the first Tuesday of each month that the club meets, i.e. all months other than January, August, and December. Meetings start at 7:30 P.M. and are held in Ferrand Hall of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Participation in the Exhibition is open to all Active and Honorary club members. Dues must be paid to be an active member.
There are two types of media allowed for exhibition, print and digital file. The specific requirements for each media type are detailed here and here.
During each exhibition, there will be six categories for image submission. These are ALT (Altered Reality), Nature, Open, People, Prints, and Unscored. Members participating in a juried exhibition will be allowed to submit a maximum of three images per exhibition night, one per category for any of the three out of the six listed above that they choose.
February 05 Print Unscored Open Nature People ALT
March 05 Print Unscored Open* Nature People ALT
April 02 Print Unscored Open Nature People ALT
May 07 Print Unscored Open Nature People ALT*
June 04 Print Unscored Open Nature People ALT
July 02 Print Unscored Open Nature People* ALT
September 03 Print Unscored Open Nature People ALT
October 01 Print Unscored Open Nature* People ALT
November 05 Print Unscored Open Nature People ALT
2019 Special Assignments
March 05 Open Santa Barbara Details
May 07 Altered Reality Symmetry
July 02 People Hands
October 01 Nature Landscape/Seascape - Long Exposure
The Special Assignments for the year are defined as follows
Alt: Symmetry – Use the ideas of symmetry to create your image.
Nature: Landscape/Seascape Long Exposures – Landscapes showing the passage of time, for example, cloud movement, water flowing, light trails, etc.
Open: Santa Barbara Details – Travel to Santa Barbara and find some hidden treasure that has attracted your attention.
People: Hands – At works, at play, at rest, expression emotions, etc.
Remember that entries for special assignments must be taken within 12 months of the exhibition night of that assignment.
CHANNEL CITY CAMERA CLUB REQUIREMENTS FOR EXHIBITION
This document details the requirements for accepting print and digital images for exhibition by the Channel City Camera Club.
The following requirements apply to both print and digital entry.
Each entered image shall be solely the product of the entering member. No commercially produced elements e.g. stock photographs, may be used to produce the image, with the exception of purchased textures.
An image that has been given an Acceptance award in a club Exhibition cannot be submitted again for exhibition.
Print Requirements
A print entered into the Exhibition must adhere to the following requirements.
Subject: there is no restriction on the subject material or the technique used in creating the image.
Quantity: print submissions are limited to one print for each exhibition and must be included in the maximum submission limit of 3 images
per exhibition.
Color: there is no color restriction; prints may be black and white, toned, or in color.
Material: prints can be printed on materials other than paper provided they can be handled as a light weight flat surface less than 1" thick and stand on the exhibition easel.
Process: prints may be chemically or computer processed by the submitter or by a commercial provider. The photographer must have performed all image capture, adjustments, and preparation.
Score Sheet: the photographer's name and the print's title shall be submitted by e-mail to the club's exhibition e-mail address, c4exhibitions@gmail.com, before midnight on the Friday evening prior to the exhibition. A confirmation notice will be returned when this e-mail is processed.
Digital Copy: a digital copy of the print should be attached to the e-mail mentioned above for possible use in the Angle and the club's web site. This file should be in the same format as for the digital file categories with a file name of Title%%Cat%%Artist.jpg, where Cat is the Category abbreviation Pri for Print. Do not include spaces in the file name – use the %% separator between, Title, Category, and Artist (1st name underscore last name – see example).
Example: the print "Before the Storm" submitted by John Smith would have the digital copy file name, Before_The_Storm%%Pri%%John_Smith.jpg.
Size: the size of the print shall not be smaller than 5" x 7" or larger than 13" x 19", horizontal or vertical.
Mounting: all prints shall be mounted on a suitable backing board such as foam core board and mounted by dry mounting, adhesive spray, tape, or mounting tabs. If a window cutout mat is used to frame the image, the backing and framing mat should be attached to each other to provide secure handling during exhibition. Do not use a wall frame or cover the photograph with glass or acrylic. The maximum size of the backing board and mat is 20" x 24″, horizontal or vertical.
Identification: the photographer's name and the image title shall be placed at the upper-left corner on the back of the backing board. This information must be printed clearly so it can be read in low light during the exhibition.
Print Submission: the print shall be brought to Farrand Hall by 7:15pm on Exhibition night to allow time for review by the judges. The print shall be removed after the Exhibition is over.
Suitability: if there are questions about whether a print is suitable for exhibition, please contact the Director of Print exhibition. A decision by the Director of Prints that a print submission does not meet the requirements stated above is final and the print will not be included in that night's exhibition. Any appeal to this decision should be made to the President of the club.
Digital File Requirements
There are 5 categories of digital exhibition. (Revised 2019)
Nature: the nature photography category is restricted to the use of the photographic process to depict observations from all branches of natural history, except anthropology and archeology, in such a fashion that a well informed person will be able to identify the subject material and to certify as to its honest presentation.
All adjustments must appear natural.
The story telling value of a photograph must be weighed more than the pictorial quality while maintaining a high technical quality.
Human elements shall not be present. The presence of scientific bands, scientific tags or radio collars on wild animals is permissible.
Photographs of artificially produced hybrid plants or animals, mounted specimens, or obviously set arrangements, are ineligible, as is any form of manipulation that alters the truth of the photographic statement.
No techniques that add to, relocate, replace, or remove picture elements except by cropping are permitted. No compositing. Techniques that enhance the presentation of the photograph without changing the nature story or the pictorial content are permitted.
People: any depiction of human beings. Formal or casual portraiture, documentary, and photo-journalistic images are all appropriate as is an image of one or multiple people. Expressive images of specific body parts such as the eyes, hands or face are all allowed.
Open: an open-ended category that includes images of any subject created using any technique.
Altered Reality: Images in this category must show obviously changed natural color, form, and/or shape, and the original photographic content must predominate. High Dynamic Range (HDR) and Black and White images without further changes are not considered Altered Reality.
Unscored Critiqued: this category is available during every Juried Exhibition for members who want an image critiqued but not scored by the judges. The unscored critiqued category has the following specific rules:
Quantity: unscored critiqued submission is limited to one digital file for each Exhibition, and that individual is able to enter photos in two other categories as well. Thus every Club member is eligible to enter three categories at each Exhibition.
A digital file entered into the Exhibition must adhere to the following requirements.
Subject: the subject material must adhere to the requirements of the specific category that the digital file is submitted into as further limited by the Special Assignment if appropriate.
Quantity: members may submit up to 3 digital files for each exhibition, no more than one image may be submitted in any single category. Note that submissions of unscored images and prints are included in the maximum of 3 images per exhibition.
Color: there is no color restriction; images may be black and white, tinted, or in color.
Process: the photographer must have performed all image capture, adjustments, and preparation.
Digital File Format: all images shall be submitted in the JPEG (.jpg) file format. It is suggested that you use the highest quality setting when creating the digital file. Save file in Baseline Standard or Baseline Optimized (not Progressive). Guidance on File Saving appears in the Technical Detail section at the end of this document.
Image Size: the display size for the club's projector is 1400 pixels horizontal by 1050 pixels vertical. Images should fit within this boundary and the horizontal and vertical dimensions cannot be interchanged. Images that are not properly sized will be resized by the projector and may show a slight decrease in image quality. The value of image resolution is not used by the projector and may be ignored. Guidance on Image Resizing appears in the Technical Detail section at the end of this document.
File Naming: digital files shall be named without spaces using the following filename format,TitleCatArtist.jpg, where
Cat is the Category abbreviation: AR for Altered Reality, Nat for Nature, Peo for People, Ope for Open, Pri for Print and Uns for UnScored.
Title is your title for the image; capitalize the first letter of each word but do not put a space between words
Artist is your last name or if needed, your first initial followed by your last name.
Do not include spaces in the file name.
Example: the Nature image "Before the Storm" submitted by Betty Smith (a second member with the same last name, Smith) would have the file name, Before_The_Storm%%Nat%%Betty_Smith.jpg.
Color Space: The recommended color space is sRGB. If you are not familiar with color spaces, ignore this requirement but please understand that a slight color shift may occur when the image is projected. Guidance on Color Space Conversion appears in the Technical Detail section at the end of this document.
Macintosh Submission: The suggested gamma for a Mac computer is 2.2. If you are not familiar with gamma settings or if you choose to use a different gamma value, please understand that your image when projected may appear slightly dark; you may want to add brightness to compensate for this situation. Guidance on gamma selection for a Mac appears in the Technical Detail section at the end of this document.
Digital File Submission: digital files are to be submitted by attachment to an e-mail sent to the club's exhibition e-mail address, c4exhibitions@gmail.com. Submit multiple images as individual attachments to a single e-mail if possible. Do not place multiple images into a .zip or similar compressed file. The e-mails must be submitted before midnight on the Friday evening prior to the exhibition. A confirmation notice will be returned when the entry is processed.
Digital Projector: please understand that even with the club's excellent digital projector, there can be a variation in color and tonality between the image you see on your home monitor and the image that is projected by the club.
Suitability: if there are questions about whether a digital file is suitable for exhibition, please contact the Director of Projected Image. A decision by the Director of Projected Image that a digital file submission does not meet the requirements stated above is final and that image will not be included in that night's exhibition. Any appeal to this decision should be made to the President of the club.
Judging will be performed by three judges selected by the Director of Judges, typically consisting of two professionals and one Club member.
Performance: the judges shall provide a score for all submissions other than the non-judged digital images. Verbal evaluation of each print and digital file shall be provided by one of the judges.
Scoring: the prints and digital files shall be judged on a scoring scale of 3 through 9 with the following criteria,
Score of 9: image showing exceptional artistic and technical skill.
Score of 8: image showing very high artistic and technical skill.
Score of 7: very good image worthy of award consideration.
Score of 6: average image with some good and some bad aspects.
Score of 5: below-average image needing improvement.
Score of 4: below-average image with a serious technical defect.
Score of 3: image with multiple defects.
Acceptance: an image that reaches a score of 21 by summing the score of the 3 judges is said to achieve Acceptance and will be eligible for the Image-of-the-Year Award.
If less that 30% of the entries in a given category achieve Acceptance, the criterion of reaching a score of 21 is reduced to a value at which 30% of the entries in a given category do achieve Acceptance.
Acceptance Variation: there are several variations to the Acceptance scoring to compensate for not having 3 judgments of the image,
If only 2 judges are available, the total score is increased by 50% (e.g., 2 scores of 7 = 14, increased by 50% gives a cumulative score of 14+7=21).
If only 1 judge is available, the score is increased by 200% (e.g., 1 scores of 7 increased by 200% gives a cumulative score of 7+14=21).
When the club judge evaluates their own image, they will disqualify themselves by scoring a 1, and the cumulative score will reflect that one judge was not available for that image. Club judge cumulative scores can include half points (e.g., scores of 7 and 8 = 15 increased by 50% = 15 + 7.5 = 22.5)
Two sets of awards are given at the Annual Awards Banquet for photographic excellence.
Highest Average Score Awards: recognition is given for the photographers with the highest average scores over the year for each category: Print, ALT, Nature, People, and Open. In each case, the photographer must have a minimum of four images in a category to be counted in the highest average score calculation. Year-end awards will be based on the highest averages and will include 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places, as well as Honorable Mention. The current scores for each photographer is available in the Scores section of the club's web site, www.cccameraclub.com.
Image-of-the-Year Awards: recognition is given for the photographers whose work is judged the best for each category: print, digitally altered, nature, people, and open. All prints and digital files that have reached the level of Acceptance are eligible for this award. Image-of-the-Year judging is performed by non-member judges after the November Juried Exhibition using a special judging process closed to the general membership, and the results are not announced until the Annual Awards Banquet.
This section provides guidance in performing the technical requirements for digital file submission. Specific steps are referenced to the current version of Adobe Photoshop but similar procedures are available in other image editing software.
File Saving
1. File > Save As
2. Set File Name in the format, Title%%Cat%%Artist, where Cat denotes the category and is either Nat for Nature, Peo for People, Ope for Open, Non for non-judged, and Pri for Print. Separate words in Title by an underscore. Make sure you use both first and last name separated by an underscore.
3. Set Format = JPEG (.jpg)
4. Check the ICC Profile box
5. Click on SAVE
6. Set Quality = 10 – Note: Using up to 4000 pixels may result in large files that could be problematic as email attachments. If so, use a lower quality JPEG setting (8 or 9), which will have no noticeable effect on the projected image.
7. Set Format Options = Baseline (Standard)
8. Click on OK
Image Resizing: Method #1 – Image Resize command
1. Image > Image Size
2. Check the Resample Image box and choose an interpolation method (normally Bicubic)
3. Check the Constrain Proportions box
4. Set Pixel Dimensions, either horizontal or vertical, to between 1000 and 4000 pixels
Image Resizing: Method #2 – Fit Image command
1. File > Automate > Fit Image
2. Set to at least 1000 pixels but no more than 4000 pixels in either height or width
Color Space Conversion
1. Edit > Convert to Profile (for Elements, this is Image > Convert Color Profile)
2. Set Destination Space = Adobe RGB (1998)
3. Set Engine = Adobe (ACE), Intent = Relative Colorimetric, and check all 3 boxes
5. Save this version of your file for exhibition with a unique name
Gamma Selection for a Mac Computer
1. Preferences > Display > Calibrate > Display Calibration
2. Select 1.8 or 2.2

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Stars: Jan-Michael Vincent, Kay Lenz, Slim Pickens, L.Q. Jones, Sam Laws, Don Porter, R.G. Armstrong, Leigh French, Johnny Ray McGhee, Dick Miller, Martin Kove, Jamie Anderson, David Garfield, Nate Long, Ron Nix, Marvin 'Swede' Johnson, Ann Dusenberry
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Review: When he left the U.S. Air Force, Carrol Jo Hummer (Jan-Michael Vincent) decided to go into the business of his father, and bought his own truck to haul cargo across the Southern states, but not before he got married to his sweetheart who had waited all the time he was in the forces, Jerri (Kay Lenz). They had their lives planned out, he was going to make their income by trucking, while she supplemented that by working at a cannery, and when they had enough money they would start a family. But it does not go according to plan when Carrol Jo's cargo is not on the level...
White Line Fever was Jonathan Kaplan's sort of Roger Corman movie that was not in fact made for Roger Corman, although he recognised his debt to his old mentor when embarking on this big studio facsimile of all those New World or A.I.P. flicks which made so much at the drive-ins and grindhouses of the world. This was a strong hint to the audiences who lapped this kind of material up: of course they'd recognise Dick Miller as one of the truckers, and notice the name on his cab was one "R. 'Birdie' Corman", and acknowledge that what we were getting here was very much in that vein. Similarly, the social conscience which crept into such works was much in evidence.
Not that this stopped the action from flowing freely, but here Kaplan and his co-writer Ken Friedman made sure this was the plight of the working man they were concerned with, specifically the working man who did not wish to break the law. What happens when Carrol Jo goes in to see old family friend and trucking operator Duane Haller (Slim Pickens) is that he gets a job for his rig straight away, but also starts seeing illegal cigarettes and slot machines being loaded up, and makes it plain he wants nothing to do with that. He gets beaten up for his trouble, thanks to a crooked highway patrolman handcuffing him to his cab and leaving him at the mercy of the thugs.
If the presence of Slim Pickens did not alert you, then those stretches of desert would make you realise this was modern Western territory, so Vincent was pretty much your lone hero in the white hat against the hordes of black hats until he starts a revolt in the face of all this corruption. Naturally this involved a scene where he and his co-driver Pops (Sam Laws) are nearly run off the road by shotgun-weilding rivals, and Carrol Jo has to climb on top of the trailer to fire off a few rounds himself thereby foiling their scheme to stop his crusade - but not for long, as those ruddy dastards have a multitude of ways to bring him down, and every one of them nasty and underhand, often leading to violence.
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Q: Can an HTML button be used to upload a file for use with the W3C File API? I have a thumbnail interface mockup, and I would like to add the ability to upload an image. According to my mockup, the interface looks like this:

The intent was that the user would click on the "Add Icon" button, and a file dialog would pop up, just like the one that pops up when a file input is clicked. I would like the use the W3C's File API to handle the file upload asynchronously, and display the thumbnail in the gray area above the button once the upload is complete.
So, I'd like to upload a file without using a file input HTML element. I tried working with a hidden file input element and calling its click event handler with Javascript when the "Add Icon" button is clicked, but the call didn't do anything. I think security might have some reason to do with this.
Has anyone had any luck using an HTML button to upload a file before?

A: The trick I always do is wrapping the hidden file input into a label tag and then putting my custom input elements in the label tag. By defenition clicking on anything inside the label tag should trigger the input inside. No JavaScript needed at all!
<label>
    <div>
        My custom file input
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<input type="file" id="file"/>
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CSS: input{visibility:hidden;} Please note that you can't use display:none because then the element will not render. Still you can make the element width:0; height:0; to hide input element completely.
Fiddle
Using HTML file API is a little different. Read this article at Mozilla Developer Network to leran more.

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Вусаля Акиф кызы Керимова () — азербайджанская спортсменка-инвалид, выступающая на соревнованиях по спортивным танцам на колясках. Победительница Кубка Континентов 2013 года. Председатель общества «Поддержки спортсменов-инвалидов» при Национальном паралимпийском комитете Азербайджана.

Биография
Вусаля Керимова родилась в 1987 году в Баку. В 15 лет Вусаля упала и в результате полученной травмы осталась прикованной к инвалидной коляске. Тогда Вусаля Керимова готовилась к поступлению в ВУЗ, но из-за болезни ей это не удалось.

Вскоре Вусаля Керимова начала заниматься спортивными танцами. В мае 2012 года на чемпионате мира по спортивным танцам на колясках в Минске (Белоруссия) Керимова удостоилась бронзовой медали. В сентябре этого же года на Кубке Континентов, прошедшем в Санкт-Петербурге (Россия) инвалид первой группы Вусаля Керимова в паре с Тамерланом Гадировым, выступая во второй категории латиноамериканских танцев в ранге «комби» (это когда в паре участвуют танцор-инвалид и танцор не инвалид) также заняла третье место.

8 июня 2013 года, по инициативе Национального паралимпийского комитета Азербайджанской Республики, в Московской области, на аэродроме «Аэроград Коломна», Вусаля Керимова совершила прыжок с парашютом с высоты 4 тысяс метров. Данная акция была проведена в рамках мероприятий, приуроченных к 90-летию бывшего президента Азербайджана Гейдара Алиева.

В сентябре 2013 года на Кубке Континентов, который проходил в Москве пара Вусаля Керимова — Тамерлан Гадиров в латиноамериканской программе заняли первое место. Следует отметить, что соревнования проходили в преддверии празднования полугода до первых в истории России Паралимпийских зимних игр.

Кубок Континетов был передан Керимовой и Гадировым Национальному паралимпийскому комитету.

Также в 2013 году Вусаля Керимова так и сумела поступить в ВУЗ. Керимова работает в центре «Асан хидмет», созданному при Государственном агентстве по оказанию услуг гражданам и социальным инновациям при Президенте Азербайджана.

Помимо спортивных танцев Керимова также занимается фехтованием. В августе 2013 года Керимова в составе сборной Азербайджана по паралимпийскому фехтованию приняла участие на чемпионате мира в Будапеште. Это было первым участием Азербайджана на чемпионатах мира и первым международным соревнованием по паралимпийскому фехтованию для азербайджанских спортсменов.

В феврале 2016 года Вусаля Керимова распоряжением президента Азербайджана Ильхама Алиева за заслуги в развитии паралимпийского движения в Азербайджане была награждена медалью «Прогресс».

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Ссылки
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