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This is our "foundation" class that is a class in itself and also the core of our other specific digital photography workshops. The "Core" class covers the widely used tools and methods that most people require to handle their digital images. When coupled with "user specific" photo workshops, it is more focused toward specific applications.
The class lasts 2 1/2 days - 3 hours a.m. & 3 1/2 hours p.m.
Price: $249.00
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In Brief:
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The goal of this workshop is to teach photographers of any level of competence how to handle their digital images in the computer - PC or Mac. Using PhotoShop Elements, students will learn how to prepare their image files for a multitude of uses as well as how to identify and fix problems with the images. Included in this, is instruction on organizing, viewing and cataloguing digital images.
To make sure everone is on the same page, we start the class with a brief "camera check" covering briefly the operation of a digital camera, what the various elements are called and how they work. Then we briefly run through what the class will cover after which we dig in.
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Requirements:
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Must be able to provide their own computer and bring it to class.
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Must purchase in advance and have installed a copy of PhotoShop Elements or PhotoShop Pro version 7.0 or above.
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Must own or have use of a digital camera.
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Must be fully paid up for the duration of the workshop.
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Must have all necessary cables and connection devices for computer and for connecting digital camera to the computer. This includes the ability to either directly connect the camera to the computer and/or have a card reader that is already configured to download images from the card to the computer. It also includes having a CD drive, either internal or external to read CDs and download to the computer the practice images supplied as well as students own images if needed.
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Major Skill Topics Covered by Workshop:
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Downloading images to computer.
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Organizing images on the computer for later retrieval.
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Opening and saving photo images in the correct format for working-on in PhotoShop.
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Basic "fixing up" of photographs for subsequent use which includes:
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Exposure
Contrast Correction
Color correction
Red Eye elimination from using flash-on-camera
Cropping
Sizing
Dodging and Burning
Selecting Format for use applications
Preparing for Printing
Preparing for Email
Preparing for Web use
Deleting problem details
Bringing up lost shadow details
"Stitching" photo together to create panorama
Using basic PhotoShop filters and creative effects
Use of "Layers" for correcting a variety of problems
Use of Type in PhotoShop
Creating "Contact" proof sheets automatically in PhotoShop
Making a Web Photo Gallery to share images with friends, family and/or clients
How to rotate, distort, correct distortion problems with images
How to use the "Sharpen" filter to make photos sharper if they were a bit blurry when photographed or become less sharp when reduced in size
How to use the "History" feature to get back to a previous stage without having to start all over again when you make a mistake.
How to take advantage of the "Auto" tools in PhotoShop and when not to use them
And much more.
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