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 Buying a
Digital Camera: A Free Seminar |
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Are you ready to purchase a digital
camera but find yourself frustrated by the myriad options and
brands? This free workshop will walk you through the steps of
purchasing your new camera. Learn what features are important,
which ones you can live without, and the new wizardry that you
absolutely must have! Class will also cover prices, brands, and
other resources to help you make this important buying decision.
Instructors Al Sanders and Dan Marshall-Campbell have many years
of experience working with digital cameras. Pre-registration is
required.
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S8072 / Sessions
1
Tu from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Marshall-Campbell / Sanders
FREE |
Start Date: 4/6
End Date: 4/6
WCC - Foundation Building - Ste 201C |
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The Art of
Photography |
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Whether you use film or digital, learn
the basics of photography that will enhance the quality of your
photos. Instructor Al Sanders will demystify the image-making
process as you learn to manipulate aperture and shutter speed to
produce perfect exposures. Also explore principles of lighting,
composition, color, and more. This course is designed for both
35mm and digital camera users. Bring a camera with adjustable
aperture and shutter speed. Textbook, included in course fee,
will be provided at first session. |
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S8708 / Sessions
5
Tu from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Sanders
$109 |
Start Date: 4/13
End Date: 5/11
WCC - Foundation Building - Ste 201C |
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Photography:
Beyond the Basics |
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Grow your skills and get the most out
of your camera's features (digital or film)! Course covers
light, composition, design elements, and more. Instructor Gary
Meader is the owner/operator of Bayside Custom Photo.
Prerequisite: Beginning photography class or thorough knowledge
of your camera's operation. Bring a 35mm camera, film or
digital, with adjustable aperture and shutter speed capability.
This course offered fall and spring quarters only. |
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S8468 / Sessions
5
Tu from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Meader
$99 |
Start Date: 5/18
End Date: 6/15
WCC - Foundation Building - Ste 201C |
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Photoshop
for Photographers |
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In this intermediate hands-on workshop
you'll use Adobe Photoshop CS3 to optimize your photographs for
highest quality output. Topics will include an introduction to
color management, working with Camera Raw (if you're not
shooting in Raw, we'll discuss why you should), using the Bridge
as an organizer, color correction, creating black and white
images, portrait retouching and other special effects.
Prerequisite: Getting Started with Photoshop or equivalent
knowledge required.
Session is closed |
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Getting to
Know Your Digital Camera |
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The two most common complaints about
digital cameras are, "I don't know how to work my camera," and,
"I can't seem to take good pictures." This hands-on class, led
by Dan Marshall-Campbell (computer instructor and shutterbug)
and Al Sanders (photography instructor), will solve these
problems and answer many other questions. First, Dan will cover
the essentials of digital photography: image resolution, picture
formats, zoom, flash settings, and proper camera care. Dan and
Al will help you decipher menu options and configure your
camera's essential settings. You will then spend time shooting
"reference" pictures to get familiar with the operational range
of your camera. In the second half of class, Al will teach you
how to take extraordinary pictures with your camera. You will
learn how to set up a shot, frame your picture, and deal with
any issues you may encounter. Class includes time to take
pictures around campus to be reviewed in class. Familiarity with
Windows is strongly recommended. Please bring your digital
camera (with charged batteries), its instruction manual, extra
camera memory, and charging cord or extra batteries to class.
Lunch break from 12:30-1:30 PM.
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S8308 / Sessions
1
Sa from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Marshall-Campbell / Sanders
$129 |
Start Date: 4/17
End Date: 4/17
WCC - Foundation Building - Ste 101J |
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Photoshop
Elements--Introduction |
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This class is your first step in
learning the basics of editing a digital photograph using the
Quick Edit and Full Edit features in Photoshop Elements 8.
Course includes an overview of the software's tools: resizing,
printing, and saving images; quickly fixing contrast and color
problems; an explanation of resolution and picture formats; and
a brief introduction to layers. Familiarity with Windows is
strongly recommended. |
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S8472 / Sessions
1
Sa from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Marshall-Campbell
$69 |
Start Date: 5/1
End Date: 5/1
WCC - Foundation Building - Ste 101J |
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Photoshop
Elements--Level 2 |
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Take your next step in editing digital
photographs! This intermediate class will teach you how to work
with layers for risk-free image editing and enhancing. You'll
learn how to transform the look of your image without ever
damaging the original and how to re-edit your image at any time.
Photoshop Elements--Introduction or familiarity with Photoshop
Elements recommended. |
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S8476 / Sessions
1
Sa from 9:00 AM to 12 N
Sanders
$55 |
Start Date: 5/22
End Date: 5/22
WCC - Foundation Building - Ste 101J |
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Photoshop
Elements--Level 3 |
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This class will explore a variety of
techniques to alter and enhance photos using Photoshop Elements.
Learn how to use selections to make composites of multiple
images, create new backgrounds for portraits, and more. Topics
also include restoring old photographs; giving new photos an
antique look; and tips, tricks, and shortcuts that will allow
you to have fun with your digital images while helping to speed
up your workflow. Photoshop Elements--Introduction and Level 2
or equivalent experience strongly recommended. |
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S8480 / Sessions
1
Sa from 9:00 AM to 12 N
Sanders
$55 |
Start Date: 6/5
End Date: 6/5
WCC - Foundation Building - Ste 101J |
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Managing
Your Digital Photo Collection I |
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As a new digital photographer, you'll
quickly discover one of the biggest challenges of collecting
photos: storing and managing hundreds of pictures on your
computer! This class will explore ways to name, move, copy,
sort, and organize your digital photo collection using features
in Windows XP/Vista/7. You'll also learn how to back up your
collection for long-term storage or in case your computer fails.
Class includes a brief introduction to additional organizing
tools in the Windows Photo Gallery (Vista). Familiarity with
Windows and digital images recommended. |
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S8424 / Sessions
1
Tu from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Marshall-Campbell
$55 |
Start Date: 6/8
End Date: 6/8
WCC - Foundation Building - Ste 101J |
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Managing
Your Digital Photo Collection II |
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Take your photograph organizing
project to the next level with Photoshop Elements 8 and Picasa 3
(a free program). Discover the ease of using the Photoshop
Elements Downloader and adding Tags to groups of photos for easy
word searches. With Picasa, you'll learn to "batch rename" large
groups of photos and add Tags. Prerequisite: Managing Your
Digital Photo Collection I or a working knowledge of Windows
file management. |
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S8428 / Sessions
1
Th from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Durbin
$55 |
Start Date: 6/10
End Date: 6/10
WCC - Foundation Building - Ste 101J |
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Scanning:
Making Your Old Photos Digital |
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Don't throw away that troublesome
scanner just yet! With a little hands-on training, you can solve
the mystery of how to make your scanner work for you. Learn how
to effectively scan photographs for various projects such as
creating reprints, archiving, and emailing to family and
friends. Class will also include a brief look at using Optical
Character Recognition (OCR) and scanning slides and film
negatives. Discover some surprising capabilities of your scanner
that go beyond simply digitizing photographs. If you haven't yet
purchased a scanner, find out which features will get you the
best and most user-friendly product for the least money.
Familiarity with Windows recommended. |
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S8564 / Sessions
1
W from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Marshall-Campbell
$55 |
Start Date: 6/2
End Date: 6/2
WCC - Foundation Building - Ste 101J |
