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CHEMISTRY By Jessica Bayramian Byerly
I have a theory: the regulatory powers that be and the corporations bolstering their dictates have decided that if the name of an ingredient is short enough, perhaps people won’t even notice its presence. And, if they do, they’ll be far less concerned by it than the novella-esque remainder of the ingredient list, which contains words far more noxious sounding and far less pronounceable. After all, why worry about the PEGs in your lotion, the BHT in your cereal, the BPA in the bottle from which you drink, the MSG in your takeout or the GMO that is probably a larger part of your diet than any other food group. There are, in the scheme of things, far larger concerns. Right? But, here’s the thing: PEG isn’t a nice lady and neither are her benignly named cohorts. I’d advise you to ask the rats with whom they made rather intoxicating, if brief, acquaintance, but they’re all dead. Lots of things change when you have a child. You immediately look five years older, and feel every second of it. You develop the ability to function, though questionably well, off of power naps. And, you become aware of how gag-inducing filthy the world around you really is. With the birth of my son, I became a bit of a cleaning nut. And with the increase in cleaning, came an increase in cleaning products, the labels of which I actually began to read. And then I started a research project, since, despite some linguistics knowledge and an English degree, I couldn’t actually pronounce with confidence, let alone identify, more than one or two ingredients off any of the range of common household products I used. What I found? My child would be better off licking the sidewalk than the kitchen floor I had just cleaned. Unfortunately, cleaning products were just the beginning. My newborn’s “gentle” baby shampoo, body wash and lotion weren’t much better. Here’s where PEG comes in, along with SLS, SLES, DEA/ TEA and a host of other potentially noxious irritants, toxins, carcinogens and allergens. Among other things, triclosan – an antibacterial and antifungal agent found in a number of household products, including some soaps, toothpastes, cosmetics, clothing, toys, furniture and kitchenware – poses some substantial health risks. Research has shown that triclosan alters hormone regulation in animals, might contribute to the development of antibiotic-resistant germs and might be harmful to the immune system, though it’s still considered safe by the FDA. Of even more concern, however, is simply perfume/parfum (or any other version of fragrance), which is in basically everything and which encapsulates, essentially, a minefield of carcinogenic and neurotoxic chemicals. It doesn’t end there. When my son started eating solid food, I was in for another rude awakening: the additives and preservatives in his food, particularly popular little finger foods like cereal, were almost worse than the poisons with which I was cleaning my toilet. Almost. Most people are aware of BPA (Bisphenol A)
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following the consumer-demanded eventual removal of its use in baby bottles and related products in 2012. But, did you know that it’s still present in a lot of plastics and in nearly all canned foods? According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), BPA is a primary component of epoxy resins, which line most of the 131 billion food and beverage cans made annually in the U.S. A synthetic estrogen that disrupts the endocrine system, BPA has been linked to infertility, breast and reproductive system cancer, obesity, diabetes, early puberty, behavioral changes in children and resistance to chemotherapy treatments. Even better, butylated hydroxytoluene, or BHT, is a preservative that allows manufacturers to make more product that will keep longer (or at least appear fresh longer), thereby maximizing their profits. Unfortunately, it’s carcinogenic. And bioaccumulative, which means that it is absorbed at a rate greater than that at which it is lost. While this is of concern for anyone, it’s particularly troubling considering that, although it has been banned in baby food, it’s commonly used as a preservative in the very same cereals that are often doctor recommended initial finger foods for babies. What is perhaps most troubling is that there is a perfectly safe, natural alternative: Vitamin E. Ironically, while General Mills and Kellogg’s continue to preserve our cereal with BHT, conscientious dog food manufacturers have been pulling it from our dogs’ kibble. Finally, there may be bit of MSG (monosodium glutamate) deftly hidden within the “natural flavoring” in that cereal (and half of your pantry) as well. To refresh your memory, MSG is a flavor enhancer that causes excitotoxic damage in the brain and can cause migraine headaches, asthma attacks, heart irregularities, disabling arthritis, depression and behavioral problems in children. “What we’ve discovered is, this is a very toxic substance, particularly to the developing brain,” says Dr. Russell Blaylock, renowned author and neurosurgeon. The developing fetus is at particular risk. Unfortunately, if a product contains less than 99% pure MSG, manufacturers can call it anything they want: caramelized yeast, caseinate, carrageenan, natural flavoring, vegetable extract, protein concentrate, soy isolate, hydrolyzed protein and the list goes on. As such, though the quantity of MSG in the average pantry and fridge is staggering, very little of it will actually be labeled as such. I’ve never been a germaphobe and though I’ve “cleansed” once or twice, the preoccupation with toxicity lately makes me loathe to even employ the word. But, the additives in, and pesticides on, our increasingly genetically modified food; the chemicals in our
The Dirty Dozen & Clean Fifteen
By TheDailyGreen.com (http://www.thedailygreen.com/ healthy-eating/eat-safe/dirty-dozen-foods#slide-24)
The dirty dozen is the Environmental Working Group’s annual list of foods containing the highest levels of pesticide residue. If at all possible, try to purchase organic versions of these fruits and vegetables: apples, celery, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, grapes, hot peppers, nectarines (imported), peaches, potatoes, strawberries, spinach, sweet bell peppers, kale, collard greens, zucchini, lettuce and blueberries. The clean fifteen, a compilation of fruits and vegetables so clean of pesticide residue that you don’t need to buy organic (though buying organic is never a bad idea considering the benefits to farms and farm workers), includes: onions, sweet corn, pineapple, avocado, asparagus, frozen sweet peas, mango, papaya, eggplant, cantaloupe (domestic), kiwi, cabbage, watermelon, sweet potatoes, grapefruit & mushrooms.
cleaners; the God-knows-what in our lotions and cosmetics are toxic, poisons with the scientific evidence to prove that assertion to the extent that their use is banned in many other countries and should be here. It’s time for a revolution. The information is out there. Google it. Research it at the local library. Then change, if not for yourself, then for your children, your neighbor, your dog. Purchase toxinfree products (visit www.ewg.org to see how your products stack up) or make your own. Buy as locally as possible. Read labels, minimize your consumption of processed foods and start cooking and growing. Your most powerful vote isn’t cast by ballot, but by debit card. We vote with our dollar: supply and demand. Turn the tables. Demand something better. It’s your choice: the red pill or the blue one. I chose the rabbit hole, and it eventuated in a lot of changes for my family in the last year. Some have increased our expenses, while others have, surprisingly, reduced our household costs. In the end, we’ve come out about even, at least in the short-term. The long-term impact is an entirely different issue. Even if these changes only reduce our risk of cancer or any number of other chronic diseases by one percent, that’s still one percent less of a chance that I will be standing at my husband’s or son’s hospital bed, or staring back at them from one myself. One percent is priceless. It’s the road that I think will make all the difference and, for me, that’s enough. In the end, it’s up to each of us. Perhaps if life threatening chronic diseases had short and sweet little names, they would cause less concern as well. Diabetes could just be DEB. Cancer is already “the big C,” but I bet we could come up with something that sounds a bit less threatening. You could enjoy your “safe” little world: share a tea party with your daughter, sip BHT preserved sports drink from tiny BPA ridden cups while nibbling MSG laden treats. All the while hoping that DEB lets you keep your toes long enough to walk your little girl down the isle.
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Resources: http://www.naturalnews.com/035243_Russell_Blaylock_MSG_interview.html http://www.ewg.org http://www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eating/eat-safe/dirty-dozen-foods#slide-24 http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/06/04/05/12-dangerous-food-additives-the-dirtydozen-food-additives-you-really-need-to-be-aware-of.html http://2ndgreenrevolution.com/2012/02/07/bht-the-secret-in-your-cereal/ http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/red-flag-ingredients/bht-in-dog-food/ http://voices.yahoo.com/are-bha-bht-preservatives-our-food-making-6074176.html http://www.truthinlabeling.org/hiddensources.html http://www.rodale.com/vinegar-home-remedies http://fusionpowerhour.com/2013/10/07/is-your-shampoo-making-you-sick/
The Dirty Dozen Food Additives
By Sixwise.com (http://www.sixwise.com/ newsletters/06/04/05/12-dangerous-food-additives-the-dirtydozen-food-additives-you-really-need-to-be-aware-of.html)
While each of these substances is legal to use (at least here in the States), whether or not they are something you want to be consuming is another story all together: propyl gallate (might cause cancer), BHA and BHT (have been found by some studies to cause cancer in rats), potassium bromate (causes cancer in animals), monosodium glutamate or MSG (causes excitotoxic damage in the brain), aspartame (has been found to cause brain tumors, lymphomas and leukemia in rats), acesulfame-K (may cause cancer in rats and affects the thyroid in rats, rabbits and dogs), olestra (reduces the body’s ability to absorb beneficial fat-soluble nutrients), sodium nitrite or sodium nitrate (can lead to the formation of cancercausing chemicals called nitrosamines), hydrogenated vegetable oil (creates trans fats, which promote heart disease and diabetes), blue 1 (may cause cancer) and blue 2 (has caused brain tumors in mice), red 3 (causes thyroid tumors in rats, and may cause them in humans as well) and yellow 6 (has been found to cause adrenal gland and kidney tumors, and contains small amounts of many carcinogens).
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bozeman public library events for OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
626 East Main • Monday - Thursday 10am to 8pm • Friday - Saturday 10am to 5pm • 406.582.2420 Yoga for All Tuesdays, 11 – 11:45AM Focused on the basics of yoga, breathing and mind/body connections, this popular class with Turi Hetherington is open to all ages and abilities. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to bring kids of all ages for 45 minutes of relaxing yoga. Please bring your own mat. Call Paula at 582-2426 with questions. Voices of the Irula Wednesday, October 23rd, 7PM Large Community Room Sponsored by the Library Foundation, An Ethnographic Study of Women in the Irula Tribe of Southern India is the topic of a presentation by Sarah Webb, a Bozeman High School grad and 2012 graduate from the University of Puget Sound Political Theory and Environmental Policy and Decision-Making. This presentation will trace through the dialogue that Sarah engaged in with these four women – exploring the cultural history of the Irula, the importance of education, and the heroism that underlies motherhood. Children’s Festival of the Book Friday and Saturday, November 1st and 2nd They may not be household names, but after November 2nd, everyone attending the 6th Annual Children’s Festival of the Book will want to be best friends with Henry Cole and Maile Meloy (pronounced My-lee, for her new best friends). Cole, a prolific and talented writer and illustrator of children’s books, will work his
Saturday, November 2nd 9:00AM Doors open – browse the book sale, grab a cup of coffee or hot chocolate at Lindley Perk and save a seat.
magic with paper and markers for little ones and their families. Meloy will cast a different spell for a slightly older crowd. She will talk about her fantastical first book for juveniles, The Apothecary, as well as its upcoming sequel, The Apprentices.
4:45 Final book signing
10:30 Kids crafts – based on Cole’s illustrations, ages 3-8, Children’s Room Book signing – Cole and Meloy 11:00 Writing workshop: “Transforming Ideas into Books” – local authors Michele Corriel and Janet Fox offer a practical, yet engaging workshop on the craft of writing for a young audience. Sponsored by the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Ages 16 and up
GET FRESH
11:15 Henry Cole – An all-new presentation, ages 3-8
Friday, November 1st 3:00PM Weird Rocks with Michele Corriel – explore the strange and wonderful world of rocks with local author of Weird Rocks, kindergarten – 2nd grade
Noon
Lunch – Food vendor will be on site
12:30PM Awards presentation – writing and illustration contests, followed by local author panel, Michele Corriel, Susan Ewing, Janet Fox and Blythe Woolston. All ages
6-7:30 Reception and art opening for Jane Quinn – meet Meloy and Cole, mingle with others who love children’s books and enjoy the delightful quilts by quilter extraordinaire, Jane Quinn, of Quilting in the Country. Quilts and quilt kits are for sale, with a percentage supporting the Festival! Open to all, Atrium Gallery
Kick off your shoes Superwoman; we are celebrating you! This free event will celebrate the accomplishments and achievements of women in business in our community. Keynote speaker: Franke Wilmer, Montana Legislator and MSU Political Science Professor.
4:00 Q & A with Cole & Meloy – all ages
9:30 Henry Cole – picture books, illustrations and goofiness; ages 3-8
The daylong event will feature these talents and much more – local author panel, kids’ crafts, science project with potions, writing workshop, etc. Sponsored by the Bozeman Library Foundation, Humanities Montana, First Security Bank, Montana Parent Magazine and Magpie Guesthouse, this event is free and open to all kids, families, educators, librarians and everyone who loves children’s literature! Be sure to check out the writing and illustrating contests; information is posted on the Library’s website www.bozemanlibraryfoundation.org. See the complete Festival schedule below and call Paula at 582-2426 if you have any questions.
Business & Professional Women Celebration
3:00 An Apothecary Experiment! – ages 9 & up
1:30 Maile Meloy – “Science, Mystery, & Magic: The Apothecary and The Apprentices,” ages 9 and up 2:30 Book signing – Cole, Meloy & local authors
Inspired Lives Speaker Series
Women Who Inspire Us will spotlight Robin Bequet of Bequet Confections, Liz Ann Kudrna of Body in Balance, and Missy O’Malley of MY 103.5.
Halloween Party Spooktacular
Dinner & Dancing Live & Silent Auctions All Proceeds to benefit the CMB! It’s going to be a great party!
October 15th 2013
October 17th 2013
October 26th 2013
5:30pm - FREE
6:30pm – Tickets $15
6:00pm – Tickets $40
www.TheBaxterHotel.com – events@thebaxterhotel.com – (406) 582-1000
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“Pets are members of your family and we treat them like they are members of ours.” We pursued certification to become the first AAHA certified hospital in Bozeman (of which only 12% of hospitals in America meet these standards.) We did this because we care about your pet and we continually strive to provide the highest level of care possible.
Services Montana Veterinary Surgical Service
MVSS is Montana’s most skilled and experienced small animal surgery referral service. Dr. Mark Albrecht is the only small animal residency trained surgeon in Montana. He is one of the first 50 surgeons in the world to be trained by Dr. Slocum to do Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomies (TPLO) and the first person in Montana to offer TPLO surgeries. We are a beta test site for the Canine Unicompartmental Elbow Procedure (CUE)- a revolutionary treatment for elbow dysplasia.
problems, lick granulomas, allergies and general wellness. • Advanced anesthesia care based on recommendations and consultation with a Board Certified Veterinary Anesthesiologist. • Every pet that undergoes anesthesia has a dedicated anesthetist whose sole job is to make sure anesthesia runs smoothly and your pet is safe. • Uniquely designed anesthesia recovery area and warming kennels help provide a smoother, gentler recovery after anesthesia. • Experienced oncology (cancer care) for pets from surgery to chemotherapy. • Dental care from prophylactic cleanings to advanced care. Dr. Kari Swenson, DVM has completed further training in advanced extractions and restoratives with Dr. Tony Woodward of Montana Pet Dental, a Board Certified Veterinary Dentist. Dr. Woodward also provides service to Montana at Gallatin Veterinary Hospital every month. • Rehabilitation services with Jen Hill, CCRP and Kali Randall, CVT including laser therapy, therapeutic ultrasound, e-stim and customized at-home exercises. • Laparoscopic surgery including minimally invasive spays - the least painful way to spay your pet. • Digital Radiography (X-rays) along with digital dental radiography. This technology and our level of expertise allow us to better diagnose and then treat your loved ones. Digital images facilitate fast, easy consults by Board Certified specialists. • Diagnostic ultrasound, with monthly visits from Dr. Brit Culver - one of only two Board Certified Small Animal Internists practicing in Montana. • On-site laboratory services for fast results for critical care patients and special pricing from Antech for outside services allowing for advanced testing with great pricing.
Community Involvement
In the last year, we have made monetary donations (in conjunction with our wonderful clients) through projects such as our Holiday Pet Pictures and the Bozeman Canine Classic K9-9K. In addition, we have also donated services to the following shelters: Heart of the Valley (Bozeman) Stafford Animal Shelter (Livingston) Lewis & Clark Humane Society (Helena) Chelsea Bailey Butte Siverbow Animal Shelter (Butte) Albert’s Angel Fund (Butte) Bitterroot Humane Society (Hamilton) Bassett Rescue of Montana (Missoula)
Gallatin Veterinary Hospital
GHV provides complete general and advanced pet care, including extended and Saturday hours. • Acupuncture - Dr. Sara Hann, DVM,CVA (one of our new team members) is using acupuncture to provide complimentary care to treat arthritis, lameness, postoperative pain, nerve injury, back and muscle pain, GI
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If you are interested in further information on our humanitarian projects, please give us a call at 587-4458. Or visit us at 1635 Reeves Rd. E., or online at gallatinvethospital.com.
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F-11 COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
16 East Main Street • Bozeman, Montana 59715 • 406.586.3281 • www.f11photo.com F-11 Photographic Supplies is pleased to provide the following groups, classes and events throughout October and November; please join us for any or all of these exciting educational opportunities. For further information call (406) 586-3281, visit www.f11photo.com, or stop by the store at 16 East Main in downtown Bozeman and pick up a free class brochure. CLASSES AND EVENTS Pre-registration is required for all F-11 classes and workshops. Class sizes are small to allow for individualized attention and plenty of time to ask questions. To get the details on these classes and events, pre-register and discover what learning opportunities are on the horizon at F-11, visit www.f11photo.com. OCTOBER iPhoneography: Creative Photography with your iPhone Friday, October 11th, 10AM – 4PM; Saturday, October 12th, 1PM – 4PM • Fee: $199.99 Put the fun back in photography with this twoday course on image making with your iPhone. Your phone is the camera you always have in your pocket, so why not make the very best pictures with it? Go beyond grab shots and open up a world of new photographic possibilities with one of F-11 Photo’s favorite guest instructors, Sandra Nykerk. Get excited about new ways to photograph and edit. Learn basic workflow, see how to use alternative camera apps and discover Sandra’s favorite editing apps for transforming basic snaps into creative works of art. Bring your phone so you can follow along with Sandra, download Apps (plan to spend $10-$25 on these) and get one-on-one editing and processing help. You’ll need: • A camera phone (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad or Droid), • An iTunes account (If you don’t already have one, please be sure to set one up before you come to class. And be sure to remember your password!), • A basic understanding of how your phone
works; and • A desire to discover the creative world of iPhoneography.
matter what brand of camera you use. This two-session class is for owners of cameras that accept interchangeable lenses, rather than pointand-shoot users. Beginning students, please complete Basic Digital Photography before taking this class. Save when you sign up for both Basic and Intermediate Digital Photography.
Get to know your iPad Tuesday through Wednesday, October 15th – 17th, 12 – 12:50PM • Fee: $69.99 Love your iPad? Love it even more when you become better acquainted with what you and your iPad can achieve together. Let iPad guru Briana Bell walk you through useful features, settings and helpful hints available on and for your iPad. Whether you already have an iPad or are still thinking about getting one, take advantage of this fun and informative session.
Beginning Photoshop Elements 11 Saturday, October 26th, 10AM – Noon Fee: $49.99 You loaded your images onto your computer, now what? Bring them to life with the powerful tools in the affordable Adobe Photoshop Elements. Learn how to organize and easily locate images. Next, practice with “quick fix” tools that make it simple to improve your photos so they really stand out. You can bring a laptop to class and follow along with the instructor, but it’s not necessary. We recommend Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 or higher for this class.
Lightroom 5 - Importing & Organizing Tuesday, October 22nd, 5:30 – 7PM Details TBA Basic Digital Photography Wednesday, October 23rd, 5:30 – 7:30PM Fee: $49.99; $129.99 for both Basic and Intermediate Sessions Get the basics on the what, when and why of digital camera settings and get comfortable with the geek-speak of digital photography. Learn about essential accessories that make your life easier and your pictures shine. Protect your pictures and your investment by learning the right way to care for memory cards and batteries. Whether you’re a confused or new owner of either a point-and-shoot camera or a camera that accepts interchangeable lenses, this two-hour class is designed to clarify that transition. Save when you sign up for both Basic and Intermediate Digital Photography.
Lightroom 5 – Editing & Enhancing Tuesday, October 29th, 5:30 – 7PM Details TBA NOVEMBER Intermediate Photoshop Elements 11 Saturday, November 2nd, 10AM – Noon Fee: $99.99 Here’s the help you need when you’ve learned the basics of Adobe Photoshop Elements and you’re ready to move on to more in-depth editing. Get clear input from someone who knows when to do what and in which order to create the highest quality image with the most efficient workflow. Instructor Katherine Milledge shows you how to optimize your workspace and use a more advanced workflow for image correction. Expand your knowledge of Elements tools and most importantly, make your images shine. We recommend Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 or higher for this class. Get to Know Your Point-and-Shoot Camera Monday, November 4th, 5:30 – 7:30PM Fee: $49.99 Get to know your point and shoot camera and make better images. Learn what the picture modes are and how to use them to quickly get the images you want. Improve your composition skills. Get tips on macro. Go from “push and pray” to creative and fun with the skills you learn in this class.
Intermediate Digital Photography Friday, October 25th, 5:30 – 7:30PM Fee: $99.99; $129.99 for both Basic and Intermediate Sessions Take the next step in your creative journey. Get familiar with resolution, ISO, zoom, exposure, focus, composition, exposure modes, basic and advanced white balance, metadata and histograms. Learn how these techniques apply to real picture taking situations. This class is designed to strengthen your confidence and competence in digital imaging. It doesn’t
Lightroom 5 – Creative Books, Calendars & Printing Tuesday, November 5th, 5:30 – 7PM Details TBA Presenter’s Bootcamp – Better Keynote & PowerPoint Presentations Thursday, November 7th, 5:30 – 7PM Details TBA Nikon Digital SLR Saturday, November 9th, 9AM – 4PM Fee: $149.99 Get familiar with all the ways your Nikon digital camera can make it simpler for you to take great images. Learn basics like exposure and exposure modes, as well as more advanced topics like ISO, metering, focusing, and white balance, along with how to choose the appropriate file type and size. The classroom sessions introduce you to in-camera image optimizing, histograms and metadata. Put your new skills to use in an outdoor shooting session with Briana Bell. Bring your camera and manual, a charged battery, an empty card and clothing appropriate for the weather. Your class handouts offer plenty of space to take notes and there will be time to ask questions. Basic Digital Photography Monday, November 11th, 5:30 – 7:30PM Fee: $49.99; $129.99 for both Basic and Intermediate Sessions Get the basics on the what, when and why of digital camera settings and get comfortable with the geek-speak of digital photography. Learn about essential accessories that make your life easier and your pictures shine. Protect your pictures and your investment by learning the right way to care for memory cards and batteries. Whether you’re a confused or new owner of either a point-and-shoot camera or a camera that accepts interchangeable lenses, this two-hour class is designed to clarify that transition. Save when you sign up for both Basic and Intermediate Digital Photography. Intermediate Digital Photography Wednesday, November 13th, 5:30 – 7:30PM Fee: $99.99; $129.99 for both Basic and Intermediate Sessions Take the next step in your creative journey. Get familiar with resolution, ISO, zoom, exposure, focus, composition, exposure modes, basic and advanced white balance, metadata and histograms. Learn how these techniques apply to real picture taking situations. This class is designed to strengthen your confidence and competence in digital imaging. It doesn’t matter what brand of camera you use. This two-session class is for owners of cameras that
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accept interchangeable lenses, rather than pointand-shoot users. Beginning students, please complete Basic Digital Photography before taking this class. Save when you sign up for both Basic and Intermediate Digital Photography. Advanced Photoshop Elements 11 Saturday, November 16th, 10AM – Noon Fee: $49.99 Learn sophisticated techniques for manipulating images, including non-destructive adjustment of layers for advanced image correction and layer masking. Burn (darken) and dodge (lighten) selective areas of images, apply filters to create artistic looks, apply a vignette to your photo and learn how to create dramatic black-andwhite images. Also, learn the ins and outs of editing your RAW files in the RAW editor in Photoshop Elements. Bring your computer with Elements 8.0 or higher loaded and follow along as Katherine shows you how to create wonderful images. Raise your Photoshop Elements skills to the next level. Get to know your iPad Tuesday and Wednesday, November 19th and 20th, 5:30 – 7PM • Fee: $69.99 Love your iPad? Love it even more when you become better acquainted with what you and your iPad can achieve together. Let iPad guru Briana Bell walk you through useful features, settings and helpful hints available on and for your iPad. Whether you already have an iPad or are still thinking about getting one, take advantage of this fun and informative session. Individual Tutoring: Achieve more with your Apple Computer and iPad By appointment, during regular store hours F-11 offers one-on-one tutoring. Our Apple pros are ready to help you learn the basics of the Apple operating system or help you explore the powerful software that comes on every Apple computer. Whatever you want to learn, we’ve got the help you need. Call 406.586.3281 to learn more or to schedule a session. Imaging Groups Each of the specialty groups has its own newsletter that updates members on activities. Subscribe at www.f11photo.com. Meetings are generally held at F-11 at 16 East Main in Downtown Bozeman and pre-registration is not required. Bozeman Photoshop Users Group Tuesday, November 12th, 5:45 – 7PM • Fee: $5 Learn about calibrating, printing and profiling with photographer Rob Outlaw. Each meeting of the Bozeman Photoshop Users Group starts at F-11 with a quick Photoshop tip. Then, meetings alternate between guest speakers and work nights. Glass House Photography Group Monday, October 28th, 5:45 – 7PM; No meeting in November Fee: $5 or $30 for a 1-year membership Dedicated to discussing all things concerning photography, the Glass House Photography Group meets the last Monday of each month. Meetings include guest speakers, topical discussions, critiques over chocolate, collaborative art shows, photo workshops and more. Bring your love of photography along with a willingness to share your ideas and favorite techniques in a safe and supportive environment.
Autumn Colors By Jenna Caplette, with tips from the staff at Bozeman’s F-11 Photographic Supplies
When most people think of autumn color, they think of heading east. But when you photograph close to home, you are able to become intimate with the progression of change as the foliage responds to the season. Montana mountains offer a beautiful color palette with brilliant yellow and gold intermixed with evergreen foliage. In Bozeman, Lindley Park maple leaves turn deep red. Over by Missoula and up at Seeley Lake, larch trees become golden. In your own backyard? It depends on what you have growing. You can capture any or all of it with your point-and-shoot camera. Go to color settings and set your camera on “vivid” or “saturate.” Think about where to best position yourself for a shot – up close or far away. To photograph the range of color in a forest, get up high so that you can look down on the scene. To photograph an intriguing detail, move in close. Get confident in shooting macro photos. If you haven’t done that before, practice in your own backyard. Essentially, macro means “close-up” and it’s what you want to use when you are ready to create a leaf portrait. (Look up the Macro Photography article at: http://f11photo.com/macrophotography.html to learn more.) Depending on your light and whether you remembered your baseball cap or not, it can be difficult to see the screen on the camera for composition. If you shoot in difficult lighting situations often, consider a magnifier/hood or pop-up shade to make it easier to get the picture you want. Pay attention to weather. A shot taken on a sunny day tells a different story than one taken under clouds or in a light drizzle. For instance, sun gives you more vibrant colors and offers starker contrasts. Keep the sun at your back, though. You’ll want to plan the time of the day for your shot so you know where the sun will be in the sky. To enhance natural light, use a small Promaster SystemPro ReflectaDisc, available at full-service photography stores. Use one to bounce more light onto a particular leaf or to fill in shadows with light. Pursue a particular color, creating a series of images that tell a very particular color story. For instance, how many natural reds can you find as the season progresses? How does the changing light affect the vibrancy of the color? The glory of digital photography is the ability to take lots of photographs and to easily delete what you don’t want. Play. Experiment. The most important rule of all: there are no rules. You may surprise yourself with what you capture. Learn more about autumn photography at: http://f11photo.com/ autumn-photography.html.
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BOZEMAN MONTHLY • OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013
VERGE THEATRE
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VERGE (FORMERLY equinox) theatre presents
2304 North 7th Avenue • Bozeman, Montana 59715 • 406.587.0737 Verge Theatre is proud to present Mummy Dearest, Improv on the Verge, Silly Moose Improv and Bert & Charlie’s Unconventional Christmas Carol in October and November. Reservations are recommended and can be made online at www.equinoxtheatre.com or by calling (406) 587-0737, ext.1. Verge Theatre is located at 2304 North 7th Ave. As always, you can visit our website or Facebook page for more information.
Mummy Dearest
Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 18th – Nov. 2nd, 8PM • Admission: $12/General, $10/ Students & Seniors Get in the Halloween spirit with the debut of our latest, locally written puppet show for adults! After a new tomb is unearthed in Egypt’s “Valley of the Kings,” an archaeology team makes the discovery of the century. But soon a series of unexplained deaths begins to occur in the
Silly Moose Improv
museum hosting the new artifacts, leading the team to wonder if the collection’s new mummy is to blame. Mummy Dearest is a comical and frightening take on the B-horror movies of the 1950s and 60s. Created with larger-than-life puppets, hand puppets and shadow puppets, this play is intended for adult audiences.
Saturdays, Oct. 26th – Nov. 16th, 2PM Admission: $5 Join us as our masterful improv gang takes the stage to offer a zany hour of laughter and games. Made up on the spot with suggestions and volunteers from the audience, these hilarious scenes delight kids and entertain adults!
Improv on the Verge
Bert & Charlie’s Unconventional Christmas Carol
Oct. 7th, 21st and 28th & Nov. 11th, 18th and 25th, 7PM • Admission: $5 Once again, we are offering up a sacrifice of the most daring, death-defying type of live theater there is: improv! We’ve scheduled our Harold Angels to open all shows, followed by an improv performance by the Mainstage Players. It’s a mere $5 to get in and laugh like hell at our team of Montana S.W.A.T.-trained improv players. (S.W.A.T. = SouthWest Alternative Theater). This is more live, alternative theater brought to you by the freaks at Verge Theater!
Saturdays, Nov. 30th – Dec. 21st, 2PM Admission: $5 This locally written puppet show for kids (and adults) tells the tale of two Christmas elves who must teach an old curmudgeon the meaning of Christmas (with the help of his overworked niece) before Christmas Eve!”
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Halloween Collaboration with Plonk Wine in Downtown Bozeman
Thursday, Oct. 31st One of our biggest supporters, Plonk Wine, has invited us to join the Halloween fun with a Rocky Horror themed party at Plonk. We’ll be bringing the cast from the Rocky Horror stage show down for scenes and songs from the cult classic play! Dress up as your favorite character from the show or just grab your bustiers and fishnets for a gender-bending good time! Let’s all do the time warp.... AGAIN!! Stay tuned for more information as Halloween approaches.
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