Special Instructions: Prerequisite: students should have basic camera skills and some computer knowledge
Life at the computer does not have to be complicated for the beginning photographer. Start making better photos immediately. This fun and very visual workshop experience will cover a lot of simple techniques and tips to dramatically improve the communication of every one of your images. It is designed for those students who have not done any image manipulation yet and need help to get started.
We begin with a slide lecture with lots of Before and After examples of the instructor’s work with descriptions of what simple programs and techniques were used to enhance the images and how. The learning here is how to really look at your images and crop them for emphasis during the manipulation process. This will push you to work harder at this during shooting.
Students will learn about file management, seeing a better crop, image enhancement and the basics of using imaging software to produce better photographs quickly.
The relationship of the image seen through the viewfinder to the computer manipulation, to the selection of paper for printing and to framing options will also be covered. We will touch on learning to think and explore more cohesive and creative approaches during shooting and then manipulation.
Importing, resizing, naming, storing and emailing will also be covered. If time permits, we will also be looking at and manipulating a few images from the group. Please bring 2-3 images in JPEG format on a travel drive. You may also bring prints in any size to share. This part of the workshop is a critique and demonstration session showing how the instructor would simply and quickly enhance your images with easy software and simple techniques. Something can be learned from every image.