Introduction to Digital Photography 101
Photoshop for photographers (Introduction)
Basics of Photography and Camera Controls
Who should attend
This is an introductory workshop to digital photography. Anyone who wants to go beyond point and shoot, understand the basics of exposure and camera controls of digital SLR photography.
What to expect
During this workshop, we’re going to inspire you on how to make better pictures. We aim to ensure that you are able to utilize your DSLR camera to its optimal capability and help you master new techniques and improve your picture-taking skills. The aim is to get you as a beginner photographer comfortable with your camera and its most useful functions, and give you basic tips and rules for creating more compelling photos.
Topics will include
How the camera works
Understanding exposure
- shutter speed
- ISO
- Aperture
Focus & Focusing Options
Controlling exposure in manual mode
Semi auto modes of camera and their usage
Lenses & Focal Length
Depth of Field
Understanding White Balance & Color Temperature
Practical Assignments
What do i need to bring
DSLR Camera
Lenses
Charged battery
Memory card
Enhance Your Images
Who should attend
Our Introductory ("Level 1") Photoshop workshop is ideal for those who are new to Photoshop, and are looking to learn Photoshop for the first time, and especially good for those looking for basic Photoshop retouching.
What to expect
You will learn the basics of Photoshop and the primary skills to get you started using Adobe Photoshop. We'll start with a general tour of Photoshop’s features, and then move on to working with easy-to-use techniques. Along the way, you'll develop an understanding of the important characteristics of digital images, so that you'll easily be able to decide how to best improve your own images and fix some of the common problems (i.e photos that are too dark, too light, too faded, or even too blurry).
Topics will include
Photoshop Interface Essentials
Documents and Navigation
Introduction to workspace (Navigator Palette, Menu Bar, Status Bar, Toolbox, and the Palettes
Working with Tools
Adjustment layers that will enhance your image
Cropping and Transformations
Developing photos in Camera Raw
saving your finished images in the most appropriate format
What do i need to bring
Laptop with adobe photoshop installed