A-V Software

Pictures To Exe PicturesToExe Deluxe has a simple and intuitive interface that makes creating a slide show very easy. All you need to do is choose your images and add some music if you wish. The Slide show produces sharp, clear pictures and the smoothest playback of Pan/Zoom effects you have ever seen!
Pictures To Exe User Manual If you use Pictures To Exe download the user manual to get the most out of this program
Adobe Audition Expensive but excellent for creating voice-overs and all your sound tracks
Audacity Audacity is a free audio editor which can be used for mixing voice-overs and music and can be downloaded from this site along with instruction manual.
Audiograbber Convert your CD into MP3 - Note you will also need to download the Lame MP3 dll to convert your audio CD's into MP3
Adobe Photoshop Elements To manipulate your digital images and prepare them for your slide shows
Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended Expensive but probably the best photo manipulation software available
Foxit Reader "Foxit Reader 2.2 (.exe)" is just 2.13Mb in size. It opens and displays pdfs very quickly.

A-V Sites

Wilmslow A-V Group Super A-V Site well worth visiting
AVPeter Peter Coles is one of the countries leading lights in Audio Visuals
IAC Institute of Amateur Cinematographers - get your license from here and be legal!
Royal Photographic Society The Royal Photographic Society was founded in 1853 'to promote the Art and Science of Photography', a mission it continues to this day in the United Kingdom and through its considerable overseas membership.
Royal Photographic Society AV Group

The Audio Visual Group is one of the largest and most active of the Royal Photographic Association Groups, with many overseas members. Information on all aspects of AV is available through the quarterly magazine AV News.
Beechbrook Cottage Excellent site to download and view PTE A-V sequences
Maureen Albright Maureen runs several web sites, including many especially for Audio Visual enthusiasts.
WNSoft Forums A must for PTE users. Ask questions, join in debates. Lots of helpful PTE users worldwide.
Essex Audio Visual Group The Essex AV Group was formed to help anyone interested in improving their Audio Visual skills and knowledge. The Group meets on the first Wednesday in every month at 8pm.
Digital AV Co UK This site is a resource to help you get started with digital Audio Visual Photography. It may also help you to find lots of new and exciting ways to create your sequences.

Suppliers

Eastern Electronics Extremely helpful when sourcing Sound recording equipment
Beckham Digital Great Site for PTE and Photoshop Tutorials and much much more

Camera Clubs & Photographic Societies

Ripon City Photographic Society Established in 1949. The Society exists to further the skills, interests and enjoyment of all types of photography. It provides a forum for the exchange of information and ideas on photographic techniques, and encourages an appreciation of the artistic and creative side of photography. Members of all levels of achievement are encouraged to show and discuss their work. No photographic knowledge required - just enjoy viewing photographs and the night out!

Harrogate Photographic Society Harrogate Photographic Society welcomes anyone with an interest in photography, either as a member or as a visitor. The society meets each Monday evening from mid September to mid April in an informal and friendly atmosphere to listen to expert speakers or participate in practical workshops and competitions. Meetings are held in the Friends' Hall, Homestead Road, Harrogate


Ilkley Camera Club Ilkley Camera Club was founded in 1953 and has a very enthusiastic membership of about 80. The objects of the club are to promote the art of photography in all its forms by mutual assistance, demonstrations, lectures, excursions and any other methods conducive to its advancement
Bishopthorpe Camera Club Whatever you are interested in: colour or black & white, prints or slides, conventional or digital; you will find like-minded people who are willing to “compare notes”.
Leeds Photographic Society Founded in 1852, the oldest Photographic Society in the world. Leeds Photographic Society is a user friendly group of people of all ages with a common interest in photography at all levels, from freelance semi-professional to the happy snapper.
Leeds Co-Operative Photographic Society The place for anyone interested in photography - Prints,Slides , Digital, Darkroom - whatever your interest, you will find we are probably the friendliest Photographic Society and Camera Club in the Leeds area. Come and try us for a couple of weeks before you decide if you want to join us. You will be most welcome !
Otley Camera Club Whether you are a novice or an expert you will find like minded people to share your interest, including many female members. Why not try us for a few evenings, there will be no pressure to join and you can be sure of a warm welcome.
Hebden Bridge Camera Club Take a look at some of the excellent work produced by this club
Knaresborough Camera Club We are a small informal club with members having a varied range of photographic interests.
During the winter months we arrange for speakers to come and give us talks on a wide range of topics, so hopefully there will be something to interest everyone. During the summer we go out to various locations usually within a few miles of Knaresborough, photographing landscapes, and the local flora and fauna. This gives a good opportunity to pick up tips from our more experienced members.

Dewsbury & DPS Why not come and join us, we meet every Monday at 7 Pm to 9 PM from September to June in the Mayors Reception room Dewsbury Town Hall.

 

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