Aloha Members and Guests,

After an EOH meeting I went home and resumed taking our grand dam's temperature as I was every 6 hours earlier. Nikita's temperature finally had dropped below 100° indicating delivery within 4 hours or so.

The following morning, 3/24/09, at 6:03 am Nikita went into labor until the last of 5 pups entered the world in record time for us. Mom, and her 5 babies are in good health with the pups feeding insatiably and taking their long puppy naps. We'll determine gender in a few days as I want them to enjoy an uninterrupted initial weaning with mommy for now.

A week after their first vaccination shots, worming, and vet exam I'll announce their coming out debut to the HPS and EOH members. Like the last times those who attend will have the opportunity to take photos of the cute little puppies as they see, smell, experience, and feel grass under their tiny paws for the very first time.

The pups' parents will be present to proudly watch and protect their babies. The same amount of qualified, prospective adopters will also be invited to meet, study, play and interact with each puppy after patiently waiting for this momentous event.

Current images and the gender of each puppy will be posted shortly.

Mahalo,

John Kim

Hawaii Photographic Exhibit

Hawaii Photographic Society

Photo Exhibit at Pauahi Tower

1003 Bishop Street, Honolulu, Hawaii

March 16, - April 10, 2009

The Hawaii Photographic Society (HPS) was founded over twenty years ago, in 1987, to allow photographers to come together on a monthly basis to share their knowledge and love of photography. Each photographer has selected his or her personal farvorite images. Featured photographers take inspiration from their daily work or are inspired by rare moments in unexpected places.

Back row LR: Alvin, Cheryl, Milton, Keith, and Stanley

Front row LR: Michelle, Audrey, Amy, and Lytha

Photos courtesy of Audrey and Calvin Hee

Photoshop Information

Aloha all,

As I promised at the meeting this past Tuesday I would post some information regarding the tutorials that I showed in the meeting.

Here are some authors you may be interested in getting books from. They write very simply and is super readable.
Matt Kloskowski - He has a book on Photoshop Layers which is excellent also he has a blog LightroomKillerTips.com
Scott Kelby - He is the president of NAPP and is an author of several books of which include a book on Lightroom

You might also be interested in checking out PhotoshopElementsUser.com this is where I got the tutorials that I showed in the meeting. You will have to have to subscribe to have access to the site but you get the magazine. There is a special on the subscription of $59 per year or $99 for two years, exp 03/31.2009

That is about all for now.
Willy