A beginners look at the techniques used in the acquisition and manipulation of images in the digital medium for traditional as well as "digital" photographers. Whether you're using B and W or colour film, or the latest digital camera technology, these workshops will give you the basics to work with your images on the computer. Topics covered include: System calibration resolution and image size, density and colour correction, photo retouching, photo montage, digital filters and using type. Emphasis will be put on understanding the processes that are unique to digital imaging using PhotoShop Elements.
Wednesday September 29th
Week 1 An introduction to Digital Imaging and System Calibration.
What makes working with digital images different from standard photo manipulation.
Introduction to digital imaging and showing of examples.
Introduction to photo manipulation software (Photoshop Elements) and overview of tools.
System calibration.
Wednesday October 6th
Week 2 Resolution/Image size.
How image size and resolution are related to image quality and file formats.
The relationship between pixels and image size.
Using the cropping tool -Image quality.
The use of JPEG, TIF and PSD file formats
Wednesday October 13th
Week 3 Using the Selection tools.
How selection tools are used to work on parts of an image.
The use of the rectangular and circular marquee tool
Magic wand and Lasso tools
Wednesday October 20th
Week 4 Density and Colour correction.
How to correct density and colour on any image.
Correction of density using levels, brightness and contrast.
Colour corrections using hue and saturation and variations.
Wednesday October 27th
Week 5 Photo Retouching.
How to fix and restore those images that have problems.
Getting rid of image flaws and unwanted elements.
Removal of unwanted objects.
Wednesday November 3rd
Week 6 Photo Montage.
Combining two or more images.
Cutting and pasting.
Cloning one image onto another.
Using layers to blend image components.
Wednesday November 17th
Week 7 Effects filters.
How to use digital filters creatively to enhance you images.
Using Blur selectively.
Using Textures.
Creating special "painted" effects
Wednesday November 24th
Week 8 Using Type.
How to incorporate type with you images.
Using creative type that works with your images.
Drop shadows and 3D type effects.
Location: Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street
Room: Holland Room
Times: 6:45 pm / 8:45 pm
Pricing: $175 for all 8 sessions
Register at: Duncan and Wright 3350 Fairview St. Burlington 905-634-5545
How to make good photographs using your digital camera and utilize the advantages that the digital medium allows. Topics covered include: Camera control overview, print size and image resolution, using the camera meter, apertures & shutter speeds, lenses & focal length, composition, white balance, and flash.
Week 1 Image Resolution, ISO and File Types.
How image resolution, print size and file types, effects the image quality.
- Mega pixels and what does it mean
- How ISO affects image quality
- How file formats affect image quality
Week 2 Using the Camera Meter.
How to interpret what the camera meter sees effectively.
- Getting the correct exposure
- Exposure compensation
- Using the Histogram
Week 3 Using the Aperture and Shutter.
How Aperture and Shutter speed affects the photograph.
- Using depth of field
- Using selective focus
- How shutter speeds affect the image
Week 4 Lenses & Focal Length.
Zoom lenses & focal length and how they affect what the camera sees.
- Wide-angle lenses
- Telephoto lenses
- Perspective and how to use it
Week 5 Composition. How to arrange the elements in your pictures to best effect.
- The rule of “thirds”
- Image balance
- Using negative space
Week 6 How White Balance works and when to change it.
- Colour temperature
- Using white balance properly
- Custom white balance
Week 7 When to use flash and how to utilize effective fill flash.
- How flash works
- Light fall-off
- Using fill flash
Week 8 Photo Evaluation
Location: Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street
Room: Holland Room
Times: 6:45 pm / 8:45 pm
Pricing: $175 for all 8 sessions
Register at: Duncan and Wright 3350 Fairview St. Burlington 905-634-5545
Digital Photography 101
Digital Photography 102 - Mondays
October 4th, 18th and 25th
November 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th
December 6th
Digital Photography 102
This course will take the participant through the most common styles of photography. Each week will deal with a specific photographic topic and demonstrate techniques used to get the best images from each of the facets covered during the course. Emphasis will be placed on the photographic approach, optimizing your results and equipment needed.
Week 1 - Landscapes -
- Proper Exposure.
- Optimizing Depth-of-field.
- Placing the Horizon.
- Using Polarizers & Neutral density filters.
- Shooting Panoramas.
Week 2 - Nature -
- Composing using the "Thirds".
- Looking for Patterns.
- Photographing Animals, Birds & Insects.
- Using "Fill Flash".
- Setting White Balance.
Week 3 - Close ups -
- Getting Close without close-up lenses.
- Special Macro equipment.
- Focusing and maximizing Depth-of-field.
- Going to 1:1.
- Using Flash & Reflectors.
Week 4 - Still Life -
- Defining an Object with Light.
- Measuring Lighting Ratios.
- Using Reflectors, Foil & Mirrors.
- Photographing Reflective objects.
- Photographing Transparent objects.
Week 5 - Portraiture -
- Outdoor Portraits.
- Using Available Light.
- Using "Flash Fill".
- Lighting the Face in the studio.
- Posing your Subject.
Week 6 - People -
- Approaching Street photography.
- Cropping after the shot.
- Photographing Crowds.
- Shooting Sequences.
- Adding Flash.
Week 7 - Action -
- Shutter Speeds.
- Focusing on a moving subject.
- Interior White Balance.
- Using Exposure Compensation.
- Positioning yourself to get the shot.
Week 8 - Creative and Abstracts -
- Abstracts in Nature.
- Abstracting man made structures.
- Shooting Reflections.
- Photographing Lights after Dark.
- Black Light Abstracts.
Pricing: $175 for all 8 sessions
Register at: Duncan and Wright 3350 Fairview St. Burlington 905-634-5545
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Digital Photography 101
Paul Sparrow Biography
Professionally involved as a photographer and multi-image audio-visual producer for over 30 years.
Have conducted extensive workshops and seminars on Photoshop and photographic techniques and have been a presenter at numerous photographers' organizations including; The Latow Photographers Guild, Camera Canada College for the Canadian Association of Photographic Art, The New England Camera Club Council Convention, The Niagara Regional Camera Clubs Convention, Professional Photographers of Ontario and many other photography organizations across Canada.
Photographed for books on Hamilton, Oakville & Brampton and Enterprise 2000 a book about entrepreneurs around the Golden Horeshoe. Publications and organizations including Canadian Geographic, Canapress, National Film Board, Art Gallery of Hamilton, Dofasco, Firestone, Laidlaw, NCC Publishing, Clifford Elliot Publications, SPY Records, Warner Music and Hamilton Magazine.
Producer of many large scale multi image AV shows that celebrate the wonder of our world in imagery including: “Blue as blue” - a black & white tribute to the music of jazz great Miles Davis, “City Landscapes” - a wide screen presentation on the city of Hamilton done live to the performance of Aaron Copeland's “Quiet City” by the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, “The Elegance of an Image” - a celebration of the impact of images which premiered at the Art Gallery of Hamilton, “The Voice of a City” for the Hamilton Region Conservation Authority which incorporated a 100 voice choir performing the soundtrack live during the show, presented to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and “The Human Touch”, a combination of live theatre and multi-image AV projection about the human condition that ran for two weeks at Theatre Aquarius.
Commercially produced AV and video productions for such companies and organizations as Ecodyne, Laidlaw, Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, The Salvation Army, Hamilton Harbour Commission, Northern Telecom, Shell Canada, Westinghouse, and Firestone.
Won numerous awards for both photography and AV productions including the Latow Photographers Guild annual Audio-Visual Festival, and PhotoLife's 20th anniversary photography competition (digital imaging).
Professionally involved as a photographer and multi-image audio-visual producer for over 30 years.
