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(Interest List) Webinar NP320 - Down with the NOISE

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    Just Ahead: A Universe of Possibilities This webinar is under development. Exact DATE/TIME to be decided... however if you're interested, please join this list. When the event is scheduled you'll be the first to get a crack at joining.  And even better, join this list and your name may be drawn at random and receive a free pass to attend the "Down with the Noise" Webinar!

     

    Are you perplexed about noise - where it comes from, what it is, how to vanquish it?

    Would you like to know how to determine the working limits of your equipment and how to make the best progress to your goal?

    This 90 minute webinar covers the following topics:

    1. What IS noise, anyway?
    2. What causes noise? What are the key noise contributors?
    3. How do I determine the noise level in my equipment?
    4. What tradeoffs can I make to get cleaner images with less work?
    5. What about post processing? How can I remove or reduce noise effectively?
    6. And more!

    During the Q&A format webinar we'll address those things that bedevil the night and low-light photographer: hot and dead pixels, "salt and pepper" noise, colorful speckles, red fuzz in dark areas, And describe how to reduce and in some cases completely eliminate noise.

    During and after the course you'll have access to private material to move your night and low light photography to the next level.

     

     

    IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS

    You should have a decently fast internet connection! Dial-up won't work for audio or the data content.

    We recommend that you use your computer microphone and speakers to talk and listen so you must at least have speakers.  My recommendation is get a headset for this if you do not already have one. Specifically I suggest getting a Plantronics headset with a microphone and a USB connection.  Such headsets can be found at Best Buy for from $25 and up. USB headsets with microphone can be used with Skype and many other online games, and calling tools. They come in many styles include behind the head and over the head, single ear, open ear and closed.  Most laptops include speakers and microphones but the audio quality of these is generally very poor.  Some webcams also include built in microphones but generally the quality of those is poor.

    Don't have a microphone? That's OK, too... you can interact through text chat.

    You can also join via your iPad.

     

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    Refunds? - we don't offer them. Read here for why.

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    There will be yet ONE MORE step you'll have to take (we wish we could eliminate it, but at the moment we can't). After registration closes we will send you an email with instructions on how to get the webinar access code and any additional materials hints and tips to make your Webinar a success.  IF you are not allowing emails, do not check, or have allowed our informative non-spammy emails to go into your SPAM bin, you may not get the information. So please: add "[masked]" and "[masked]" to you contact list.  By the way, HotMail and AOL are notorious for dropping lots of valid email.

     

    Questions

    1. Will there be a recording of the webinar in case I want to listen again?
      Possibly, at an additional cost. Some of our past Webinars are available in the StarCircleAcademy.com Store

    2. Will you repeat this webinar? When?
      Most likely. But we make no guarantees. 

    3. Where should I send any questions I have?
      During the webinar we will let you know where to send your questions. If you have a question before the webinar, please post it in the comments below. 

    4. What about notes, can I get notes?
      See the answer to 1.  Sometimes we have notes and make them available for free or at a small additional charge.

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