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&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, using flatbed & film scanners, digital cameras, photo retouching, photo montage and digital filters. Emphasis will be put on understanding the processes that are unique to digital imaging using PhotoShop &/or PhotoShop Elements.
 
 
 

 Week 1

             An introduction to Digital Imaging & System Calibration
                 What makes 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.
 

Week 2

               Resolution/Image size
                 How image size & 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
 

Week 3

                 Using the Selection tools
                 How selection tools are use to work on parts of an image.

                 -The use of the rectangular and circular marquee tool
                 -Magic wand and Lasso tools
 

Week 4

              Density and Colour correction
                 How to correct density and colour on any image.

                 -Correction of density using levels, brightness & contrast.
                 -Colour corrections using hue & saturation and variations.
 

Week 5

                Photo Retouching
                 How to fix & restore those images that have problems.

                 -Getting rid of image flaws and unwanted elements.
                 -Removal of unwanted objects.
 

Week 6

              Photo Montage
                 Combining two or more images.

                 -Cutting & pasting.
                 -Cloning one image onto another.
                 -Using layers to blend image components.
 

Week 7

                Effects filters
                 How to use digital filters creatively to enhance you images.

                 -Using Blur selectively.
                 -Using Textures.
                 -Creating special "painted" effects
 

Week 8

               Digital Cameras
                 How Digital cameras differ from film cameras.

                 -CCD's- the use of electronics to capture the image.
                 -Resolution and "Mega Pixels".
                 -Compression and image storage.
                 -Camera sensitivity and white balance.
 

Week 9

              Scanning
                 How to get images you've already shot on film and prints into your
                 computer.

                 -Print scanning using a Flatbed scanner.
                 -Negative a slide scanning using a Film scanner.
 

Week 10

              Using Type
                 How to use text effectively on your images to create
                 titles, headlines and captions.

                 -An open session to help those who have questions about specific
                techniques and procedures.

Workshops can be taken individually or as a complete course:

Individually: $150.00 per module.
10 Week Course $1000.00

Paul Sparrow
2 King St. W.
Jackson Stn. P.O. Box 57095
Hamilton, Ontario, L8P 4W9
(905) 523-5665