At the Wednesday evening November 21 meeting of the Boca Raton Computer Society, Vice President of the Society Dr. Gerald Dinerman presented a comparative review of the capabilities for performing a “quick fix” of digital photographs using three different software programs: Picasa2 vs. Photoshop Elements Version 6 vs. Paint Shop Pro version 12. Gerald demonstrated that each of these programs fulfilled a purpose dependant on the need and degree of ability of the user. Picasa2, the easiest to use, is a freeware program available from Google, while the other two must be purchased. Picasa2 does not have the capability to alter individual sections of a photograph which the other two programs can do.
Gerald serves as the Digital Photography Special Interest Group (SIG) leader for BRCS.
All BRCS meetings begin at 6:15 PM at the South County Civic Center the third Wednesday of each. The computer interested public is always welcome.
Gerald, a retired periodontist, serves as President of the Cascade Lakes community computer club since 2004. When you speak to Gerry for just a few minutes you learn he is well organized, earns the respect of his peers and completes projects that he begins. For 32 years he earned the respect of his patients.
He and his wife Phyllis retired to Florida in 1998, moving to Cascade Lakes in 2000.
“I regret that I did not retire earlier to enjoy the wonderful life we have in Florida,” says Gerry.
Gerry and Phyllis have two sons, Dr. Michael an M.D, and Dr. Bradley a computer network security expert, and three grandchildren.
Gerry’s hobbies include digital photography and editing as well as building computers. A few years ago he built a new computer from scratch to take with him when he goes north for several months.
Dr. Gerald was born in Swampscott, MA. 69 years ago. He went to dental school at University of Pennsylvania and completed his post graduate periodontal training at Boston University. In 1963 Gerry was president of the Univ. of Pennsylvania chapter of Alpha Omega, the national dental fraternity. Between 1960 and 1964 the chapters throughout the United States raised funds to found a Hadassah dental School in Israel—an achievement he is most proud to have been a part of.
In his spare time when he needs to unwind Gerry enjoys fishing and reading.