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Date:

Friday, May 11, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Topic

A brief overview of the design process using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign software.

Presenter:

Jamie Dagdigian
Program Director for Graphic Arts at Monterey Peninsula College

What:

Jamie will demonstrate how to create a basic design and then show how to prepare it for print and for electronic distribution. He will welcome questions during and after his presentation.

Jamie Dagdigian is a member of the faculty at Monterey Peninsula College and is the original Program Director for Graphic Arts. He has been teaching at MPC since 1998 and currently serves as the Art Department Chairman. Jamie teaches a wide range of courses from digital imaging, typography and graphic design, to studio arts foundation courses such as color theory, two-dimensional design and sketch. He is a longtime member of AIGA, the professional association for Design.  Jamie has been using Apple computers and Adobe software since 1989.

Where:
Canterbury Woods Auditorium, 651 Sinex Avenue in Pacific Grove


Date:

Friday, April 13, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Topic

How to set up your own photography website using Zenfolio.

Presenter:

Sharon Blaziek

What:

Sharon will demonstrate how you can professionally present your images and run your online business. You can choose from templates or create your own to build your own beautiful website. You can create slide shows and galleries. The newest feature at Zenfolio is your own blog. 

If you have always dreamed of your own photography site, but don't have the time or the will to learn html, this could be your answer!

Visit Sharon's website at spiritearthphotography.com
Visit http://www.zenfolio.com/  for a free trial and basic plan for only $25 per year.

Where:
Canterbury Woods Auditorium, 651 Sinex Avenue in Pacific Grove

 

Date:

Friday, March 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Topic
All about digital cameras
Presenter:
Marty Sloop, Store Manager, Green's Camera World, Del Monte Center
What:

How to buy a digital camera
Demonstrate several cameras in different configurations
Converting very old 8-mm film into DVDs
What are the different types of batteries
Explain the newest “mirrorless” technology
How to convert very old 8-mm film into DVDs
Numerous other Camera World services

Where:
Canterbury Woods Auditorium, 651 Sinex Avenue in Pacific Grove


Date:

Friday, February 10, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
Topic
Reporting on the MacExpo/iWorld trip and discussing Club Mac's future planning.
Presenter:
CMoM members and guests
What:

There will be a short report on the MacExpo/iWorld trip.   See this reference to Tidbits:  http://tidbits.com/issue/1111

• Macworld | iWorld 2012: In a Word, Confident
• iOS Photo and Video Highlights of Macworld | iWorld 2012
• Cool Products at Macworld | iWorld 2012

 Then a discussion of where CMoM should be going in the future.

We have a serious need for member support on planning programs.  Join us in this very important discussion.

Where:
Canterbury Woods Auditorium, 651 Sinex Avenue in Pacific Grove


Date:

Friday, January 13, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Topic
Tools and Techiques - 3rd in a Series
Presenter:
Frank Murphy
What:

Frank demonstrated a selection of Mac and third party utilities, including Stacks, Terminal, Onyx, Isolator, iStat Menus and Yoink.

Click any one of these seven formats to see details of Frank's presentation.

CMoM Presentation 01-13-2012.doc
CMoM Presentation 01-13-2012.odt
CMoM Presentation 01-13-2012.pdf
CMoM Presentation 01-13-2012.pagesCMoM Presentation 01-13-2012.rtf
CMoM Presentation 01-13-2012.zip
CMoM Presentation 01-13-2012.docx

Where:
Canterbury Woods Auditorium, 651 Sinex Avenue in Pacific Grove


Date:

Friday, December 9, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
Topic
Capturing text from PDFs and downloading videos
Presenter:
Ron Brunet
What:

Ron discussed how to get text from PDF documents and web pages into an editable format. We'll also take a look at how to download video from the internet that you thought you couldn't.   Several software solutions have been recommended.

Click to open:
   • File Conversion Presentation Outline.pdf
   • File Conversion Presentation Outline.doc
   • File Conversion Presentation Outline.pages

SEE OTHER OPTIONS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED:

YouTube Video Grabber for Mac, Version 2.5 for OS 10.5, 10.6      $20.00
   http://download.cnet.com/YouTube-Video-Grabber/3000-2194_4-10800302.html

Real Player for Mac OS 10.4.11 or higher for G4, G5, optimized for Power PC and Intel
  http://www.real.com/realplayer
     Real Player: free
     Real Player Plus: $39.95

Where:
Canterbury Woods Auditorium, 651 Sinex Avenue in Pacific Grove

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Fake security software takes aim at Mac users

July 2, 2011, 18:21 PM PDT
Click here for background information about this active malware

Links to Mac Malware and Virus Sources
Read Ron's and Jerry's two page list as presented at Club Mac of Monterey.  Their list is available in three format:

Mac Malware and Virus Sources.pdf  
Mac Malware and Virus Sources.htm
Mac Malware and Virus Sources.docx


---> See other topics at prior meetings in the CMoM Archives


Visit CMoM's own Yahoo Tech Group for latest MacWorld tips and gem
(managed by Jerry Gifford, CMoM Ambassador)

SPECIAL BENEFIT FOR CMoM MEMBERS

Every day the Macworld staff will use the Mac Gems blog to briefly cover
a favorite free or low-cost program and see more pages with past Mac Gems.



Click here for MAPS of our meeting location at
Canterbury Woods,

651 Sinex Avenue in Pacific Grove

NOTE: Parking for CMoM is on Sinex or 19th Ave.
No parking in any of the Canterbury parking lots, please.
(Off-street parking is for Canterbury residents only.)


The CMoM OPEN DOOR POLICY
You can always visit a Club Mac of Monterey monthly meeting.
You do not need to be a member to sit in on meetings.

 

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Links to Mac Malware & Virus Sources




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  • Take Control of Upgrading to Lion
  • Take Control of Passwords in Mac OS X v2.pdf
  • Take Control of MobileMe (1.1).pdf
  • Take Control of Syncing Data in Snow Leopard (1.0)
  • Take Control of VMware Fusion 3 (1.0)
  • Take Control of Screen Sharing in Snow Leopard (1.0).pdf
  • Take Control of Upgrading to Lion (1.0).pdf
  • Take Control of Networking and Security for iOS4 (sample.pdf)
  • Take Control of iPhone Apps 1.0
  • Take Control of Fonts in Leopard & Snow Leopard
  • Take Control of Media on Your iPad, Second Ed
  • Take Control of iPhone Basics, iOS 4 Edition
  • Take Control of Mac OS X Backups, Fifth Edition
  • Take Control of Your Wi-Fi Security
  • Take Control of Sharing Files in Snow Leopard
  •Take Control of Spotlight for Finding Anything on Your Mac (1.0)


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Recent News

Lion Recovery Disk Assistant
http://tidbits.com/e/12411

Finding a Replacement for Quicken
http://tidbits.com/e/12392

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---> See other topics at prior meetings in the CMoM Archives


2011  • Capturing text from PDFs and downloading videos  •  Bento 4  •  Lion:  First Look  &  Mac OS X Security tips   •  Recollections and Projections  •   Malware, The Specter of Fake Security Software  •    Web Based Tools and Applications    •    Google Tools Unleashed  •   Podcasting Workshop    •    Spaces        

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