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Peacock Hall in Rossmoor

Each year in August, Rossmoor’s marvelous Peacock Theater hosts a competition of short videos and slideshows by members of the Rossmoor Photography Club and our Diablo Valley Mac User Group. Our filmmakers work hard to create their masterpieces. The best win certificates or the coveted grand prize Jeddo trophy handed out at a Wine & Cheese Social/Awards ceremony. Support is offered to aspiring videographers through DVMUG SIGs as well as direct support from experienced members. Check out some of our previous award-winning videos below.

2019

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Awards 2019

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest 2019 Cheese Photos

Best of Show – Moroccan adventure – Ken Lezin

Photographic excellence – Moroccan adventure – Ken Lezin

Inspiration award – You are the light – Eric Cox

Best nature video – Yellowstone and grand teton national parks – Robert Adler

Cinematic excellence – Ascension – Shari Dyer

Multimedia award – A fairy tale – Peter Weiler

Best educational video – Irene – Bergamini – Alaskaís brown bears, grizzlies

2018

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Awards 2018

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest 2018 Cheese Photos

2017

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Awards 2017

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest 2017 Cheese Photos

Best of Show – Dollar Pool – Carmencita Lozano

Photographic Excellence – Highlights of Pride Parades – Lynn Letteris

Creativity – Dollar Pool – Carmencita Lozano

Story Telling – Bees! – Shari Dyer

Documentary – A Visit to the Western Railway Museum – Vern Hance

More 2017 Film Fest photos at, photos.app.goo.gl/gzEWhtK4vZ2pVVYS6

2016

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Awards 2016

Best of Show Ken Lezin “The Face of Cuba”

Best Nature Video Carol Hance “Peacock’s Spring Break“

Best Music Video Shari Dyer “Give Me Jazz“

Best Photo Story Ken Lezin “The Face of Cuba”

Originality Carmencita Lozano  “Have You Seen My…?“

Best Documentary Sharon Beck “Sparkle Plenty” The Nun Too Bright

Lifetime Achievement Award Dick Dowell

2015

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Awards 2015

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Cheese Photos 2015

Best Nature
Video Irene Bergamini – Fauna Down Under

Best Travel Video
John Mentil – Iceland: An Amazing Adventure

Editing & Photographic Excellence
Ken Lezin – New York: A Photo Essay

Originality
Peter Weiler – Something’s Coming

Best of Show
John Mentil – Iceland: An Amazing Adventure

2014

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Awards 2014

Category Winners

Best Documentary – Jennifer Langan – 9/11 Memorial Museum

Best Editing – Shari Dyer – Journey to Canada

Best Humor – Vern Hance – When Are You Going to Mow the Lawn?

Best Photo Story – Steve Goodall – Reality in Black & White

Best Travel Video –  Irene Bergamini – A Walk on the Wild Side

Award for Photographic Excellence – Kenneth Lezin – Central Mexico: A Photo Essay

Best in Show Winner

3rd Place – Irene Bergamini – A Walk on the Wild Side

2nd Place – Dick Dowell – On the Road Again

Best of Show – Kenneth Lezin – Central Mexico: A Photo Essay

2013

Best iPhone Documentary, Demolition of the Dome, Jennifer Langan

Best Storytelling, Della and the Gentle Giant, Vern Hance

Best Nature Video, Life in the Kelp Forest and Coral Reefs, Peter Weiler

Best Travel, A Glimpse of London, Shari Dyer

Best Slideshow, Winged Friends, Steve Goodall

Best of Show, A Glimpse of London, Shari Dyer

2012

Best of Show, Ring of Fire, Peter Weiler

Photographic Excellence, Ring of Fire, Peter Weiler

Promotional Excellence, BePeace, Shari Dyer

Best Travelogue , 60 Years Ago, Vern Hance

Excellence in Editing, Stepping into the Ruth Bancroft Gardens, Jennifer Langan

2011

Best of Show, Journey into the Past, Phyllis OíShea

Story Telling Award, Journey into the Past, Phyllis OíShea

Best Travelogue,  Viva Italia, Rose Bowe

Scenic Achievement,  Colorado Autumn, Shari Dyer

2010

Best of Show, Dearest Darling, Lynn Curtis

Creative Camera Award, The Blue Angels, Ed Mason

Family Film Award, Smile!, Jeff Rade

Travelogue Award, Why England?, Philip Neff

Story Telling Award, Urban Lumberjack, Vern Hance and Carol Hance

2009

Video Travelogue Award, Why Alaska, Philip Neff

A Tour of the Buddha Gate Monastery, Daniel Yu

Nine Lawyers And My Husband, Dorothy Davis

Zain Meets Reyna, Jeff Rader

Oceans R Us, Lynn Curtis

My Wall – My Life, Dick Dowell

2008

Beat of Show,  Coronation of Spring, Robert Rothgery

Photography,  Many Faces of China, Rose Bower

Documentar, Preston’s First Haircut. Mike & Connie Grover

Storytelling,  Flying and Me, Ed Mason

Editing,  Coronation of Spring, Robert Rothgery

Creativity, Lynn Curtis, Faces of Viet Nam

2007

Best of Show, Safari Serengeti,Lynn Curtis

 

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Each summer this SIG meeting explores the food and recipe resources available on the Internet and does in-house sampling and comparing of both common and exotic foods.

2019

December 2019 – Fondue and Cookies Photos

August 2019  – Ghirardelli Chocolate – Ghirardelli Chocolate Photos

July 2019 – Dipping Sauce – Dipping Sauce Photos

June 2019 – Pickled Food – Pickled Food Photos

May 2019 – Stuffed Pasta Dinner Photos

2018

September 2018 Brunch Photos

July 2018 – Teleferic Barcelona – Dinner Photos

June 2018 – Gen Korean BBQ House – Korean BBQ Photos

May 2018 – Aung Maylika – Dinner Photos

2017

December 2017 – Fondue and Cookies Dinner Photos

September 2017 – Ribs Dinner Photos

August 2017 – Fruit Preserves – Fruit Preserves Photos

July 2017 – Apples – Pears – Blue Cheese – Meeting Photos

June 2017 – Smoked Fish – Smoked Fish Meeting Photos

May 2017 – Tea – Tea Meeting Photos

April 2017 – Salt Block Dinner Photos

2016

December 2016 – Fondue and Cookies Dinner Photos

October 2016 La Sen Bistro Dinner

August 2016 –  Chocolate – Chocolate Meeting Photos

July 2016 – Salumi – Salumi Meeting Photos

March 2016 Spaghetti Feed

2015

September 2015 – Food SIG Picnic Photos

August 2015 – Semi-Soft Cheese – Simi-Soft Cheese Meeting Photos

July 2015 – Cookies – Cookie Meeting Photos

June 2015 – Dips – Dips Photos

May 2015 – Potato Salad – Potato Salad Meeting Photos

April 2015 – Carmel – Carmel Meeting Photos

2014

August 2014 – Soup – Soup Meeting Photos

August 2014 – Food SIG Dinner Photos Lulu’s Kitchen

July 2014 – Hamburgers – Hamburger Picnic Photos

July 2014 – DVMUG Picnic

June 2014 – Smoothies – Smoothie Meeting Photos

May 2014 – French Dinner Photos

2013

October 2013 – Italian Dinner Photos

August 2013 – Honey – Honey Meeting Photos

July 2013 – English Cheese – English Cheese Meeting Photos

June 2013 – Bagels – Bagel Meeting Photos

June 2013 – Ice Cream – Ice Cream Meeting Photos

May 2013 – Hummus – Hummus Meeting Photos

April 2013 – Appetizers Dinner Photos

2012

November 2012 – Latin Dinner Photos

September 2012 – Dried Fruits and Nuts – Dried Fruit and Nuts Meeting Photos

August 2012 – Spanish cuisine – Spanish Cuisine Meeting Photos

July 2012 – Juice – Juice Meeting Photos

June 2012 – Salad – Salad Meeting Photos

May 2012 – Yogurt – Yogurt Meeting Photos

April 2012 – Grains Dinner Photos

2011

September 2011 – BBQ Dinner Photos

August 2011 – Tomatoes and Mozzarella – Tomatoes and Mozzarella Meeting Photos

July 2011 – Pesto – Pesto Meeting Photos

June 2011 – Salsa – Salsa Meeting Photos

May 2011- Chocolate – Chocolate Meeting Photo

April 2011 – Jams and Jellies

2010

September 2010 – Food SIG Dinner Photos

August 2010 – Brie

July 2010 – Olives – Olive Meeting Photo

June 2010 – Fruit Meeting Photos

March 2010 – Food SIG Dinner Photos

2009

September 2009 – Food SIG Dinner Photos

August 2009 – Meat and Mustard – Meat and Mustard Meeting Photos

2009 – Parmigiano-Reggiano

2009 – Olive Oil

2009 – Smoked Fish – Smoked Fish Meeting Photo

2009 – Balsamic Vinegar

 

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Topic: Apple WWDC 2022

Meeting length: 1 hr 40 min

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Jason has written for Macworld for 25 years and was lead editor for over a decade. He writes about Apple at Six Colors and podcasts at Relay FM and The Incomparable.

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Meeting length: 2 hr 13 min

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Take Control of Backing Up Your Mac

Joe Kissell

Take Control publisher Joe Kissell has written more than 60 books about technology, including many popular Take Control books. He formerly wrote for publications such as Macworld, Wirecutter, and TidBITS.

Take Control of Backing Up Your Mac

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Set up a rock-solid backup strategy so that you can restore quickly and completely, no matter what catastrophe arises.

Joe Kissell provides the advice you need to create a Mac backup strategy that protects your data and enables quick recovery. He compares backup software, services, and media to help you make the best choices. You’ll learn to set up, test, and maintain backups, plus how to restore files after a calamity!

All Take Control books are delivered in three ebook formats—PDF, EPUB, and Mobipocket (Kindle)—and can be read on nearly any device.

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Spring Cleaning

Meeting length: 2 hr

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Gary Rosenzweig is the founder, producer, and host of MacMost. He has written more than 40 mass-market books on computers, including the best-selling My iPad series. 

MacMost is a video podcast and blog that teaches you how to use your Mac, iPad, and iPhone. At MacMost.com you will find more than 2,000 videos, a weekly newsletter, tips, and recommendations.

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Is your hard drive almost full? Looking to clear off some space? It can be confusing where to look and what you can get rid of. There are probably things on your Mac you don’t need, and there are probably files you have created that you can now archive to another drive. You can also use the features of iCloud to save space. For a Mac “spring cleaning” you don’t need any special software, you just need to know some basic techniques.

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Meeting length: 1hr 35min

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Jason has written for Macworld for 25 years and was lead editor for over a decade. He writes about Apple at Six Colors and podcasts at Relay FM and The Incomparable.

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Meeting length: 1hr 17min

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Joe Kissell

Take Control Books

Take Control publisher Joe Kissell has written more than 60 books about technology, including many popular Take Control books.

https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/digital-legacy

How do you want to be remembered by future generations? You can make a will to handle your physical possessions, but what about your digital life—photos, videos, email, documents, and the like? This ebook, written by tech expert Joe Kissell, covers many aspects of preserving such electronic ephemera as part of your digital legacy.

If you’re not at the stage of life where you can think about this for yourself, consider that you may have to do so for your parents or other relatives. It’s not all about posterity either, since following Joe’s advice will also help loved ones access your key accounts and important info if you’re incapacitated, which can happen at any time.

The book will help you with these essential tasks:

• Identify your key digital assets: online accounts, photos, audio files, videos, passwords, documents, email, and more.
• Plan for each type of digital asset based on your priorities for today, for shortly after you are no longer around, and for posterity. Joe explains the ideal file formats to use, how to deal with social media sites, the best ways to digitize paper documents and photos, and strategies for sharing passwords with family members, among much else.
• Communicate your wishes in a “digital will” and designate someone to be its “digital executor.” The book includes a template document that you can develop into a personalized digital will.
• Preserve your data for the future. You’ll consider types of archival storage media, cloud-based storage services, backups, and what instructions to provide about maintaining your data as file formats and storage media types evolve.

Whether you just want to ensure that your heirs get copies of your favorite family photos and a few key documents or you want to catalog and preserve tens of thousands of digital items, this book helps you make smart decisions about your digital legacy.

Questions answered include:

• What strategies can I use for sorting and preserving email?
• How can I ensure that my email account will be available to those wrapping up my estate?
• What if I have digital data that should be destroyed when I die?
• What should I do with my huge photo collection (both digital and paper)?
• How can I make my passwords available to those who will need them—but keep them private for now?
• What should I think about when handing down purchased audio and video files?
• What should happen to my Facebook account when I’m no longer around?
• What choices are available for keeping my digital archive available and backed up?
• How long should I expect archival media to last?
• Should I write an autobituary?
• Are online digital legacy services any good?
• How will organizing all this stuff benefit me while I’m alive?

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Meeting length: 2 hr

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Jason has written for Macworld for 25 years and was lead editor for over a decade. He writes about Apple at Six Colors and podcasts at Relay FM and The Incomparable.

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DVMUG Meeting 5-20-20 on YouTube

Defense Against the Dark Arts: Protecting yourself from Scams, Malware, and Phishing Attacks

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Peter will report on the numerous techniques scam artists use to infiltrate our digital lives – compromising or disabling our Macs, iPads, and iPhones, stealing our identities, and emptying our bank accounts.

The main focus will be on phishing attacks, as these are now the choice du jour of scammers. We’ll discuss what you can do to identify and disable potential attacks, and how to prepare so that you can correct damage if an attack gets through. During the presentation, we will examine a variety of actual phishing messages.

The best defense against scam artists is personal awareness, preparation, and maintaining attention while online.