Get the most out of your camera!
Transcript of Get the most out of your camera!
The Cleveland Photographic Society Classes
Fundamentals of Good PhotographyTargeted for the novice to intermediate studentDates: January 4 - March 21, 2012 12consecutiveWednesdayevenings
Time: 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Fee: $175
or
Dates: February 18 - March 24, 2012 SixconsecutiveSaturdays
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (lunchincludedincoursefee)
Fee: $175
Thiscoursewillhelpyougetbetterphotosfromyourcamera.Youwilllearnhowtouseallthefeaturesofyourcameratogetbetterfamilyandvacationpictures,aswellasgreatpicturesofthesubjectsyouliketoshoot.Someofthetopicscoveredinclude:
• Composition Flash
• Properexposure Nightphotography
• Lenses Environmentalportraiture
• Close-up Tripodsandcameragear
• Studiolighting Buyingguides
Twofieldtripsareplannedsoyouhaveanopportunitytophotographwiththeinstructors.Thecourseendswithaviewingandcommentaryoneachstudent’swork.Thiscourseisintendedfornovicetointermediatephotographerswithacamerathathasadjustableshutterspeedsandf-stops.
Photoshop Elements Photo EditingNo previous photo editing experience necessaryDates: January 7 - February 4, 2012 FiveconsecutiveSaturdays
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (lunchincludedincoursefee)
Fee: $175
Thiscoursewillhelpyouimproveyourphotosonyourcomputer(MacorPC).ExplanationsanddemonstrationswillbemadeusingPhotoshopElementssoftware.Thenon-technicalpresentationswillhelpyoulearnfundamentalskillsofphotoediting.Learnhowtoimproveanyphoto,fixaproblemphoto,andturnagoodphotointoaprizewinner.Someofthetopicscoveredinclude:
• Cropping• Sizing• Lightening• Darkening• Addingcontrast• Adjustingcolor• Retouching• Sharpening• RAWConversion
Techniquesdescribedareintendedtobesimple,quickandeasy.Studentsusingothereditingsoftwarearewelcome.Thiscourseistargetedfornovicetointermediatephotographerswithlittleornopreviouseditingexperience.PurchaseofPhotoshopElementssoftwareisNOTincludedinthecoursefeeorofferedforsalebyCPS.
What our Fundamentals students say:
“...recommendthisclasstoeverybeginnerwhowantstostartlearningphotography..”EliZ.
“...willteachyoueverythingyouwanttoknowaboutyourdigitalcamera...”DebbieD.
“..taughtmethedifferencebetweensnappingpicturesandcreatingaworkofartbymakingthecameraperformthewayyouwant...”FrankR.
“...classesareworthyourtime,moneyandsomuchmore...”KarenH.
What our Photoshop students say:
“...classgavemeanexcellentintroductiontoaverycomprehensivecomputerprogramthatIcouldneverhaveaccomplishedonmyown..”JohnM.
“...instructorsaregreatandhaveawayofteachingthatmakeseverythingcometogether.Ididnotrealizeitwasthateasy...”JoanneD.
“...instructorsarereallypassionateaboutwhattheydoandalsohavethewillingnesstosharetheirtalents...”MichaelA..
Forfurtherinformationcontact:BertKlein,SchoolDirector216-402-2886 [email protected]
Application for Enrollment
Fundamentals of Good Photography $175.00 o 1/4/12 class OR o 2/18/12 class
o Photoshop Digital Photo Editing $175.00 Class sizes are limited. Check CPS website for availability. FullName(Pleaseprintclearly–thiswillgoonyournamebadge)___________________________________________________________________
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Cleveland Photographic SocietyP.O.Box470303BroadviewHeights,OH44147
BeCoMe A BeTTer PhoToGrAPher!
our Classes will make it happen!
Formorethan80years,theClevelandPhotographicSocietyhasofferedeasy-to-understandphotographycourses.AllclassesareheldintheClevelandPhotographicSocietyclubroomat:
9543BroadviewRoadBroadviewHts.,Ohio44147
Get the most out of your camera!Cleveland Photographic Society Classes:
•Fundamentals of Good Photography
•Photoshop Elements Photo Editing
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• Flash
• Nightphotography
• Environmentalportraiture
• Tripodsandcameragear
• Buyingguides
Fundamentals of Good Photography
For cameras with adjustable f-stops and shutter speeds
January 4th through March 21st or February 18th through March 24th Wednesdays 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Saturdays 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (lunch included)
Formoreinformation,emailourCo-Directors: Nancy Balluck: [email protected] OR Joe Vanecek: [email protected]
• Introduction.Bringyourcameraandinstructionbooktoallclasses• Camerafamiliarization.Individualinstructiononallmodelsofcameras.• Digitalcamerasettings,menusandtips.• Tripods.Reviewofdifferenttypes,styles,ballheadsandmonopods.• Exposure.Understandingofshutterspeedsandf-stops.• Portraitureandposingtechniquesusingbothstudioandnaturallighting.• Close-upphotographytechniquesandequipment.• Flashphotographytechniques,tips,andequipment.• Unlockyourimaginationtomakecreativephotos.• Nightphotographymadeeasy,includingfireworks.• Photoshoppreview.• Fieldtripstopracticetheskillstaughtandtohelpyouunderstandyourequipment.• Critiqueofstudents’work.
Photoshop Elements Photo Editing
Taught from Photoshop Elements software
January 7th through February 4th Saturdays 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(lunch included in course fee)
Formoreinformationcontact:rob erick –Director [email protected] or440-570-3352
• Digitalphotographyfiletypes,filemanagementandworkflow.• IntroductiontothePhotoshopElementsworkspace.• Cropping• Basicadjustmentssuchas,brightness/contrast,hue/saturation,levels,andhistograms.• Creatingselections(isolatingpartsofthephoto)withlassos,magicwandandmarqueetools.• Layersmadeeasy.Understandingandusinglayerstoimproveyourphotos.• Removingunwantedpartsofthephoto.• Resizing,sharpeningandemailingphotos.• Specialeffectssuchasblack&white,frames,andartisticstyles.• RAWConversion• Critiqueandhelpwithstudents’work
Coursefeesmustbepaidinfullbythefirstclass.Partialpaymentscannotbeaccepted.Registration in Photoshop Editing and Fundamentals includes a four month membership in the Cleveland Photographic Society.Refundsforwithdrawalwillbehonorediftheyarerequestedbynotifyingtheschooldirectorduringthefirstweekofclass.Awithdrawalfeeof$10.00willbedeductedfromtherefund.Therefundingprocessusuallytakesthreetofourweeks.ClevelandPhotographicSocietyisanotforprofitcorporationandthepurposeoftheseclassesistoincreasetheunderstanding,interestandenjoymentofphotography.
The Cleveland Photographic SocietyCPShasbeenincontinuousoperationsinceitsfoundingin1887.Theorganizationcurrentlyhasmorethan400membersandisoneofthefewphotoclubsanywheretohaveitsownpermanentclubroom.ThemissionofCPSistopromoteandadvancetheunderstanding,passionandjoyofphotographybyprovidingopportunitiesforeducation,skilldevelopment,picture-taking,competition,critiqueandfellowship.
WeinviteyoutovisitusonanyFridaynight,whenthereisascheduledmeeting,tofindoutwhatourprogramsandcompetitionsarelike.Themeetingsareopentoallguestsandthereisnochargetoattend.WearelocatedontheCityofBroadviewHeightscampus.(Fordirections,seemapsbelow.)Clubroomopensby7:00PM.
OurFundamentalsandPhotoshopElementsEditingstudentsreceiveafree,fourmonthmembership.Clubmembersandstudentsmaycompeteinthephotocompetitions.Thereareseveralcategoriesofphoto
printcompetitions,eachisheldonadifferentFridayevening:Nature,People,Pictorial,andCreative.TherearealsoProjectionCompetitionsfordigitalimages.Occasionally,additionalphotosharingeventsarescheduledforspecialsubjectcategoriessuchasPhotojournalism,Architecture,Humorandothers.Studentsareencouragedtoattendmeetings.Seeingphotosincompetitionsandhearingthejudges’critiquescanbeanimportantadditiontothephotographiceducation.
CPSalsosponsorsmanyothereventsformemberssuchasguestspeakers,specialexhibits,workshops,socialactivities,andmanyfieldtripstoprovideideas,opportunities,andinspiration.
Duesforindividualmembersare$54peryear.Juniormemberships(under18)areavailableat$36.Forcouplesitis$81peryear.Familymembershipis$117peryear.Distancememberships,forthosewholivemorethan100milesaway,are$36.
OurWebsiteis: www.clevelandphoto.org whereyouwillfindcompleteandup-to-dateinformationabouttheclub,theschedule,itsmembers,gallery,schools,competitions,publication‘TheDarkroomDoor,’membership,andotherlinks.
TurnSouthfromOakesRoad,turnleftatStopSign,followdrivewaypastMaintenanceareatowardPoliceStation,Park,thenshortwalktoCPSentrance.
Buying a new camera? Callusfirstbeforeyoubuy.Wecanadviseyouonthesuitabilityofthepurchaseyouareconsideringandmaybeabletohelpyousortthroughyouroptions—includingkeepingthecamerayoualreadyown.Takeadvantageofthisfreeadviceandbeaninformedbuyer.
Cleveland Photographic Society9543BroadviewRoadBroadviewHeights,OH44147