Digital Photography Part 1(3 sessions) Fee $15 (R) $20 (N)
Hands-on Introduction to digital Cameras
Bring your Camera , and learn how to use the controls and understand the terminology.
Learn techniques for taking better pictures and then upload and view them on your computer
This course will address the main challenges facing new owners of digital cameras
Digital Photography Part 2 (4 sessions) Fee $20 (R) $25 (N)
Requires Computing for beginners and Organizing your Computer
Photo enhancement and printing:
Make the best of the pictures you have taken , learn how to enhance your photos using free software, and then print them. Understand some of the online photo services and how to use them. Uses Picasa Software
Digital photography 1 is a prerequisite for this class
Digital Photograhy 3 (8 sessions) Fee $40 (R) $45 (N)
Uses: Adobe PhotoShop Elements v.8
For full benefit from this course, you may wish to
take Digital Photography 1 & 2 first.
Adobe PhotoShop is generally regarded as the most advanced image processing software available. Its capabilities satisfy the needs of professional users. Realizing that its price might discourage non-professional users, Adobe has generated a less complicated (and less expensive) version for wider use. Adobe PhotoShop Elements is now in its Ninth version, and a trial version can be downloaded free. The Free version may be used for long enough to complete this course.
The course title may be somewhat misleading. ANY photo, including your ancient slides, may be edited by use of this software. The image processing is done digitally. You can start with an old snapshot, convert it to digital form, process it, then print it again as an improved snapshot.
Please note this course uses Photoshop Elements V8.0 in class, You are advised to either purchase the software or Download the Free Trial version (now V9.0) from www.adobe.com prior to attending this class. The difference between V8 and V9 are minimal. For copyright reasons we are unable to provide students with the software.
Hands-on Introduction to digital Cameras
Bring your Camera , and learn how to use the controls and understand the terminology.
Learn techniques for taking better pictures and then upload and view them on your computer
This course will address the main challenges facing new owners of digital cameras
Digital Photography Part 2 (4 sessions) Fee $20 (R) $25 (N)
Requires Computing for beginners and Organizing your Computer
Photo enhancement and printing:
Make the best of the pictures you have taken , learn how to enhance your photos using free software, and then print them. Understand some of the online photo services and how to use them. Uses Picasa Software
Digital photography 1 is a prerequisite for this class
Digital Photograhy 3 (8 sessions) Fee $40 (R) $45 (N)
Uses: Adobe PhotoShop Elements v.8
For full benefit from this course, you may wish to
take Digital Photography 1 & 2 first.
Adobe PhotoShop is generally regarded as the most advanced image processing software available. Its capabilities satisfy the needs of professional users. Realizing that its price might discourage non-professional users, Adobe has generated a less complicated (and less expensive) version for wider use. Adobe PhotoShop Elements is now in its Ninth version, and a trial version can be downloaded free. The Free version may be used for long enough to complete this course.
The course title may be somewhat misleading. ANY photo, including your ancient slides, may be edited by use of this software. The image processing is done digitally. You can start with an old snapshot, convert it to digital form, process it, then print it again as an improved snapshot.
Please note this course uses Photoshop Elements V8.0 in class, You are advised to either purchase the software or Download the Free Trial version (now V9.0) from www.adobe.com prior to attending this class. The difference between V8 and V9 are minimal. For copyright reasons we are unable to provide students with the software.
Cary SeniorNet Learning Center
Cary, North Carolina
Cary, North Carolina