Introduction to Photography in the Digital Age
Saturday, February 15, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM|
Members $60 | Non-members $70 Unlock the full potential of your digital camera in this comprehensive photography class. You’ll learn the essentials of camera settings, including the differences between DSLR and Mirrorless, and how to control exposure with Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO. Gain creative control with Manual Mode and Exposure Compensation and discover the importance of
post-processing to enhance your images. Plus, learn how to care for your equipment to keep it in top shape. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this class will give you the tools and confidence to capture stunning photos. Class Topics:
· Equipment choices, cameras, lenses, phones · Buttons, settings you do and don’t need to know · Aperture and depth of field for the perfect portraits and more · Shutter speeds and controlling motion · ISO sensitivity · Getting the right color with white balance · The Histogram and controlling exposure · Exposure compensation for special situations · Post processing – why you need to and your choices Make sure to bring your cameras and we will finish up by doing some hands-on shooting and answer questions about their functions. |
Introduction to Photoshop
Four weeks | Mondays February 24 - March 17, 2025 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Class fee $200 Adobe Photoshop is the industry standard for photo editing. However, it can be a frightening program for folks new to it. This class will get you past the fear and on to getting the best out of your images. You will take your photographs to a new level using Photoshop as an editing tool. Students will learn how to properly size images, select objects, extract or enhance, perform color corrections, crop images, create composites, perform black and white conversions, clean-up and remove unwanted objects, and set images up for printing. Bring your own laptops with Photoshop loaded on them to get the most out of the class or you can audit the class to see if Photoshop would be for you. Join us and you will acquire the necessary skills to transform ordinary photographs into extraordinary works of art. At the end of this Photoshop course, you will possess a skill set to help bring your creative visions to life. |
Class Outline:
Week 1: Introduction to Photoshop and other processing programs and tools, setting up Photoshop preferences, basics of setting up a workspace, selections, and using brushes for editing and more. Understanding image size and resolution.
Week 2: Introduction to working with the Layers. Combining images with Layers and how it can improve your images.
Week 3: Cleaning up images by using Cropping, Remove, Cloning and Healing tools. Learn to do basic corrections for Tone, Contrast and Color, and other techniques to improve your shots. The RAW convertor and the how, why and when of sharpening images.
Week 4: Print preparation and work flow. Last tips, Work on student images. Bring at least two unedited JPEG images for class discussion or that you have specific questions about.
Week 1: Introduction to Photoshop and other processing programs and tools, setting up Photoshop preferences, basics of setting up a workspace, selections, and using brushes for editing and more. Understanding image size and resolution.
Week 2: Introduction to working with the Layers. Combining images with Layers and how it can improve your images.
Week 3: Cleaning up images by using Cropping, Remove, Cloning and Healing tools. Learn to do basic corrections for Tone, Contrast and Color, and other techniques to improve your shots. The RAW convertor and the how, why and when of sharpening images.
Week 4: Print preparation and work flow. Last tips, Work on student images. Bring at least two unedited JPEG images for class discussion or that you have specific questions about.