This session will be a live demonstration of several post-processing techniques mentioned in Mike\u2019s presentation on\u00a0February 18<\/span>. Part 2 will demonstrate several of Lightroom\u2019s powerful development tools including the Adjustment Brush and Transform tools. Removing annoying distractions with Photoshop\u2019s powerful photo editing\u00a0\u200btools\u200b\u00a0will also be demonstrated.<\/p>\n Mike Whalen<\/b><\/p>\n As a teen, Mike learned a few photography basics from his father, a photographer and artist. In 2002, he became interested in photography and purchased his first digital camera – a Kodak “point-and-shoot”. However, it wasn\u2019t until 2006, when he purchased a basic Canon DSLR, that he began to see the potential of this \u201cnew\u201d technology.<\/span><\/p>\n In 2009, Mike joined NVPS. Here, he met many talented people, happy to share their photographic knowledge. This was another turning point. At NVPS, he served on many board positions including President in 2013. From competing in many NVPS competitions, he received numerous annual awards including, \u201cPhotographer-of-the-Year\u201d, \u201cColor-Print-of-the-Year\u201d and \u201cImage-of-the-Year\u201d at various times. In recent years, he also scored three cover shots on the Spring editions of Washington Gardener Magazine.\u00a0 He has also won \u201cPeople\u2019s Choice award in 2016 for his photo, \u201cCharleston Plantation\u201d at the annual \u201cNature Visions\u201d photo expo. Mike donates his time regularly, as a pet photographer for the Fairfax County Animal Shelter and, volunteers as an event photographer for the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition\u2019s annual race-walk.<\/span><\/p>\n His inspiration comes from seeing the great works of his peers and images on popular photo websites.\u00a0 He thanks you for inviting him to speak and hopes you enjoy the presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Swap Meet and The Power of Post Processing, Part 2 \u2013 Live Demo by Mike Whalen The swap meet will begin at\u00a06:30\u00a0and the program will begin at\u00a07:30. 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