Buying a Digital Camera: A Free Seminar
 |
| Are you ready to
purchase a digital camera but find yourself frustrated by the
myriad of 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. |
H8040 /
1 session
W from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Marshall-Campbell
FREE |
Start
Date:6/25
End Date: 6/25
WCC - Syre 104 |
Getting to Know Your Digital Camera |
| 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. |
H8128 /
1 session / 6 clock hrs.
Sa from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Marshall-Campbell
$125 |
Start
Date:7/12
End Date: 7/12
WCC - Kelly 104 |
Photoshop Elements--Introduction |
| This class is
your first step in learning the basics of editing a digital
photograph using the Quick Fix and Full Edit features in
Photoshop Elements 5.0. 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. |
H8208 /
2 sessions / 4 clock hrs.
M and W from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Marshall-Campbell
$69 |
Start
Date:7/14
End Date: 7/16
WCC - Kelly 104 |
Photoshop Elements--Level 2 |
| 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 images without ever damaging the original and how to
re-edit your image at any time. Photoshop Elements--Introduction
or familiarity with Photoshop Elements recommended. |
H8212 /
1 session / 3 clock hrs.
W from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Sanders
$55 |
Start
Date:7/23
End Date: 7/23
WCC - Kelly 104 |
Photoshop Elements--Level 3 |
| This class will
explore a variety of techniques to alter and enhance your images
using Photoshop Elements. Learn how to use selections to make
composites of two or more images, create new backgrounds for
portraits, and more. Topics also include restoring old photos as
well as giving new photos an antique look. This is a chance to
learn 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. |
H8216 /
1 session / 3 clock hrs.
W from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Sanders
$55 |
Start
Date:7/30
End Date: 7/30
WCC - Kelly 104 |
Your Digital
Camera: Beyond the Basics |
| This class is
your chance to advance your digital camera skills with talented
photographers Al Sanders and Gary Meader as your guides! You'll
spend the morning at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, studying
light and composition while you capture the world as you see it
through the camera lens. The afternoon will be spent in our
campus computer lab, where you will process your images using
either Photoshop Elements 5.0 or Photoshop CS3. Al and Gary will
take you through a complete workflow to fine-tune your images in
preparation for making stunning prints worthy of a gallery.
Topics will include resolution, file formats, processing raw
files, color correction, converting to black and white, and how
to set up your computer and printer to work together properly.
Class is designed for students who have taken a beginning level
photography class (or equivalent knowledge) and familiarity with
either Photoshop Elements or Photoshop (CS or higher). Please
bring a digital camera with adjustable aperture and shutter
speed and a charging cord or extra batteries. Class will meet at
the Bellingham Cruise Terminal in Fairhaven for the morning
session and then caravan to the campus lab in the afternoon.
Lunch break from 12:00 - 1:00 PM. Session is closed. |
Managing Your Digital Photo Collection I |
As a new digital
photographer, you'll quickly discover one of the biggest
challenges of collecting photos: how to store and manage
hundreds of pictures on your computer so that they can be found
when needed! This valuable class will explore ways to name,
move, copy, sort and organize your digital photo collection
using features in Windows 95/98/ME/XP/Vista. You will also learn
how to copy your collection for long-term storage and as a
backup in case your computer fails. Class will include a brief
introduction to additional organizing tools in the Windows Photo
Gallery (Vista). Familiarity with Windows and digital images
recommended. This course offered fall and spring quarters only.
Session is closed |
Managing Your Digital Photo Collection II |
Take your
photograph organizing project to the next level by exploring
features of Windows Photo Gallery (Vista), Adobe Photoshop
Elements 5.0, and Picasa 2 (a free program). Using Photoshop
Elements, you will discover the ease of using the Downloader and
adding Tags to groups of photos for easy word searches later.
With Picasa, you will learn to create a gift CD with a built-in
slideshow, "batch rename" large groups of photos, and add
Keywords for easy searches. Topics will also include tags and
downloading in Windows Vista. Managing Your Digital Photo
Collection I or a working knowledge of Windows file management
strongly recommended. This course offered fall and spring
quarters only.
Session is closed |
The Art of Photography (Digital or
film) |
| Whether you're
using film or digital, it's important to know the basics of
photography and understand the fundamentals that will make a
real difference in the quality of your photos. Instructor Al
Sanders will help demystify the image-making process as you
learn to manipulate aperture and shutter speed to produce
perfect exposures. You will also explore principles of lighting,
composition, and color to take your images beyond the snapshot.
This course is designed for both 35mm and digital camera users.
Please bring a camera with adjustable aperture and shutter
speed. This class was formerly titled Photography: Taking Great
Pictures. |
H8331 /
5 sessions / 10 clock hrs.
M from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Sanders
$89 |
Start
Date:6/23
End Date: 7/21
WCC - Cascade 131 |
Photography: Beyond the Basics
(Digital or film) |
Whether you use
film or digital, the rules of photography are the same. This
class will help you get the most out of your camera's features
as you explore the powerful possibilities of photography.
Through lectures, slide presentations, and viewing students' own
work, participants will discover how to take strong photographs.
Class will also discuss aspects of light, composition, and how
to control the elements in a photograph to design pictures.
Assignments will help you overcome not knowing what to shoot and
get your creative juices flowing. Instructor Gary Meader,
owner/operator of Bayside Custom Photo, was once a film
photographer but now uses digital. Prerequisite: Beginning
photography class or be thoroughly familiar with your camera's
operation and basic photographic process. Please bring a 35mm
camera, film or digital, with adjustable aperture and shutter
speed capability. This course offered fall and spring quarters
only.
Session is closed |
Scanning: Making Your Old Photos Digital |
| 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. Session is
closed. |
Photoshop for Photographers
 |
In this
intermediate hands on workshop we'll work with Adobe Photoshop
CS3 to optimize our photographs for highest quality output.
Topics will include an introduction to color management (getting
your monitor to look like your prints), working with Camera Raw
(if you're not shooting in raw, we'll discuss why you should
be), using the Bridge as an organizer, color correction,
creating black and white images, portrait retouching and other
photographic special effects. Prequisite: Getting Started with
Photoshop or equivalent knowledge required.
Session is Closed |
Scrapbooking with Photoshop Elements I |
Join us for a
fun introduction to creating digital scrapbooks to share with
family and friends! Using Photoshop Elements, you will learn the
basics of creating a scrapbook with easy-to-use wizards and
tools including the Album Pages and Bound Photo Book features.
Also learn how to build your own custom pages. A working
knowledge of Windows and basic computer skills are strongly
recommended.
Session is Closed |
Scrapbooking with Photoshop Elements II |
Now that you've
learned the basics of digital scrapbooking with Photoshop
Elements, join us for a further exploration of this program's
features. This class will take you through an entire
scrapbooking project from beginning to end, using an existing
layout and adding photos, embellishments, and papers.
Scrapbooking with Photoshop Elements I is strongly recommended.
Session is closed. |
