Have you ever taken a picture of a beautiful scene, and it didn't turn out as pretty as you remembered? 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 in this course. This course enables you to pick up a camera and use it easily. Improve your ability to produce pictures the way you want! This course begins focusing on basic techniques but takes the student well past amateur photographic knowledge. Students may need to purchase additional materials. 24 hours. $69

You know how to point and shoot, and you understand the basics of operating your camera. But you also 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. $69

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, version 10. Topics include retouching photos for color balance, sharpness, perspective, corrections, contrast, and “red eye” removal. Participants learn to work with text and create digital frames around images. 24 hours. $74

Students are introduced to black and white photography and learn what makes a good black and white photograph. Students also explore some creative tools and techniques in Photoshop. 24 hours. $69

This course takes the learning outside. What better place to develop your photography skills? It is recommended that you have a basic understanding of photography, but it is not necessary. This course concentrates on developing your “photographic eye” to take better pictures! Every other class meeting is 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 while doing it! 24 hours. $69

Are you ready to have fun taking pictures now that you know how to use all of your camera controls well? In this course, students participate in advanced photography projects using histograms, custom white balance tools, flash controls, details of exposure, and custom functions of the camera. Prerequisite: Digital Photography: Beyond the Basics or permission of the program coordinator. 21 hours. $115

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