Camera2Print
12 evening sessions in photography education. You’ll learn camera settings, exposure, depth of field, capturing motion, composition principles, image editing using Lightroom, and finish with digital printing. Through handouts, visual displays, hands-on exercises in class and weekly assignments these principles and techniques will be explained and reviewed. Start with getting acquainted with your camera and leave with 3 beautiful large prints.
Camera Settings
We begin discussing the main functions of your digital camera, how and why to change them. Bring your camera and fully charged batteries.
Topics Covered: Camera Modes • Shooting Modes • Sensor Size • Metering Modes • Megapixels • Resolution • Digital Media • Focusing • Zoom & Fixed Lenses • White Balance • Flash • ISO
Exposure
An introduction to exposing an image correctly. We will discover how to take control of the camera and achieve desired and predictable results. Be prepared to print 5 -7 images for review.
Topics Covered: Metering Modes • Aperture Priority Mode • Shutter Priority Mode • Manual Mode • Exposure Triangle • Shutter Speeds • Apertures • ISO • Histograms • Exposure Lock • Exposure Compensation • Problematic Scenes
Camera Control
We will continue to take control of our camera to achieve the desired depth of field and and subject sharpness using aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. Be prepared to print 5 -7 images for review.
Topics Covered: Aperture Priority Mode • Shutter Priority Mode • Manual Mode • Shutter Speeds • Apertures • Depth of Field • Subject Sharpness/Blur • Lenses
Composition
A discussion of what makes a good image, basic composition elements and how to incorporate them into an image. We will introduce additional tools to make your creative vision of a scene, a reality. As a group, we will critique selected images each week.
Topics Covered: Compositional Elements • Defining the focal point • Creative use of the properties of light • Removing distractions from an image • Critique • Vision • Interest • Energy • Emotion • Gesture
Image Editing
An introduction into digital workflow using Lightroom. We will rename, edit, keyword, tag and rate images to easily identify the best and make locating files in the future easy. We will cover a basic workflow for processing your images and how to locally and globally edit your image.
Topics Covered: Raw vs. Jpeg • Digital workflow • Color balance • Editing tools and controls • Sharpening
Digital Printing
An introduction into preparing your digital files for printing. Each student will be able to print five images.
Topics Covered: Page setup • Sheet vs. Roll • ICC paper profiles • Final critique