Digital Photography
Want to learn how to take a good picture
with your digital camera? This workshop
covers the basics of digital photography
including downloading images onto the
computer and techniques to edit and
enhance your images.
Mon 11th May 2009 6pm
Welcome to an evening investigating the spectacular world of digital photography. We have a very busy evening ahead of us so let’s get started!!!
Outline for the evening:
• introductions and handouts
• Digital photography and traditional or “wet process” photography comparisons.
• Buying a camera - compacts (including mobile phones), hybrids and DSLRs (systems + rentals) - comparisons and discussions.
• The Digital Camera - from sensor to exposure - the fundamental points.
-Â the lens - focal length, focus, aperture
-Â the camera - - sensor size and quality, buffering time, photography modes (auto, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual) shutter speed, iso, white balance, EV, in camera meters(spot, partial, center weighted, evaluative, matrix)
- the film - camera cards, formats and sizes
- the eye - having a vision, seeing and capturing the image. Composition, instinct, and technical ability.
• Moving the image to computer. Setting up a file, camera card direct, USB cable, others?, transfer of images.
• Printing work - Image adjustment software - Picasa, Gimp, Photoshop Elements, Photoshop CS4.
• Beyond the image - Print on demand applications (BLURB, Lulu), creative options (moo, Snappy Snaps), Photo social networking sites (Flickr, Jpeg magazine)
• Where to next - SFX Autumn term, for updates on courses and photography info: twitter: karlgrupe
• Invitation Wandsworth Photocompetition 09 Opening
