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Introduction to Digital Photography

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Prerequisites 

Basic Windows® skills.

Course description

Custom Training Course

Whether you are a novice or experienced photographer, this course will help you take great shots with a digital camera and use and share those images in print and digital standards, including e-mail and the Web. Image transfer, editing, and adjustment will be covered, as well as managing your image collection.

Why take this course?

Does your organization use images? Is there an Ansel Adams stirring inside you? Would electronic photos bring your publications, web pages or intranet to life? The world is moving from film to digital photography; learn the new skills you will need to keep up.

What you will learn

  • The differences between film and digital photography.
  • How to improve images by controlling composition, subject matter, and camera settings.
  • How to transfer images to your computer.
  • Image editing techniques for cropping, removing red eye, and making brightness and contrast adjustments.
  • Strategies and tools for managing your image collection.

Topics covered include

  • Choose the right digital camera and accessories to fit your needs and budget.
  • Take professional-looking photos with good framing, subject matter, and lighting.
  • Choose appropriate resolution, compression, and file format settings on your camera for your needs.
  • Manage a large library of pictures and perform straightforward edits with ACDSee. Make more precise color and contrast adjustments with Adobe® Photoshop® Elements.
  • Print layouts of photos, including contact sheets and standard sheet sizes.
  • Order prints online.
  • Share scaled-down versions of photos via the Web and email.

Follow up courses

Course details

Course: G 315

Duration: 1 Day

Fee:

Members:   150.00
Non-Members:   215.00

Instructor: