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Digital Dilemma – Where are the "pics"?? – $99

With the ease of digital photography, more photos are being taken, and more images are being stored on our computers. However, fewer photos are printed and enjoyed than ever before! Many of our images are in digital disarray! You will master how to use organizational and editing software for your digital images, set up the software, organize images, search for images, edit your images, and make original digital photo books/digital scrapbooking for an elegant method to display your photos. Includes digital organizational and editing software Memory Manager TM (Creative Memories), and software for digital scrap-booking. Software is ONLY PC compatible. (Because this course is self-supporting, no tuition waivers or exemptions are allowed.) 12 hours.

7678 Sat 8/23–9/27 9 a.m.–noon CEC Canceled

Digital Photography: Beyond the Basics – $69

You know how to point and shoot and the basics to operate your camera. You realize the camera can do so much more. Want to learn how to take better pictures? This course guides students deeper into the controls of a digital camera. Digital offers more control over your pictures compared to a film camera. Do you shoot in jpeg, raw, or even tiff? How do you control your own white balance? How should you save your work? What can you do to improve or alter the picture after you have the shot? How can you get a better exposure? How can you improve your lighting? All of this and more will be answered in this course. Students should have completed Photography: The Basics prior to this course or have basic camera knowledge. 24 hours.

7880 W 8/20–10/8 6–9 p.m. OCC
7881 W 10/22–12/17 6–9 p.m. OCC

Digital Photography Using Photoshop – $64

Do you want to improve your digital photographs by sharpening or color correcting them? Would you like to modify your images by "aging" them, removing backgrounds, adding frames, and using other effects? Bring images from your camera to class or use those provided. Increase your knowledge in this interactive lab workshop using Photoshop. Topics include retouching photos for color balance, sharpness, perspective, corrections, contract, and “red eye” removal. Participants learn to work with text and create digital frames around images. 16 hours.

7738 Th 8/21–10/9 6–8 p.m. CEC

Photo Outings – $59

This course takes the learning outside. What better place to learn photography? It is recommended that you have a basic understanding of photography, but it is not necessary. This class concentrates on developing your “photographic eye” to take better pictures! Every other class meeting will be held at a different location. Learn to take better nature, portrait, action, close-up, architecture, and travel shots on location! After every location shoot, the photos taken are reviewed to improve your ability and understanding of good photography! Learn photography and have fun outdoors doing it! 24 hours.

6499 Sat 7/26–9/13 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. OCSDC 
7882 Sat 9/20–11/8 10 a.m.–1 p.m. OCC

 

Photography – The Basics – $59

Have you ever taken a picture of a beautiful scene, and it didn't turn out as pretty as you remembered? Have you ever tried to take a picture where it was too dark, and the photo turned out murky? Have you ever purchased a new camera and didn't understand how it worked or the manual wasn't helpful? These are the types of topics discussed. You should be able to pick up a camera and use it easily. Improve your ability to get that right shot the way you want it! Students may need to purchase additional project materials. 21 hours.

7883 M 9/22–11/3 6–9 p.m. OCC
7884 M 11/10–12/15 6–9:30 p.m. OCC

 

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