Designing a photograph is a lot like designing a web page
Working in photography and computers for the past 25 years has been a fascinating experience, as I've watched my two passions converge. Photography is at a unique point in time, and I am excited by the new possibilities. Teaching gives me an opportunity to share that excitement and passion.I have organized the most popular topics into workshops and classes. I can also create a customized curriculum for a small group, or an individual. Contact me with your requirements.
If any of the classes fail to meet your standards, your tuition will be refunded. No questions asked.
Workshops consist of one two-hour session, and cover a single subject
Workshop 1: Which digital camera should I buy?
| Overwhelmed by the choices?
Topics include: | |
| • What's a megapixel, and why should I care about it? | |
| • Optical vs. digital zoom | |
| • Which lens do I need? | |
| • Shutter lag | |
| • Printing directly from the camera | |
| Cost: $30 | |
| Tired of digging through thousands of photos on your hard drive to find the one to send to Aunt Sally? Topics include: | |
| • Using keywords and ratings for your images | |
| • Creating a naming strategy | |
| • Organizing your folders | |
| • Tools to help you get and stay organized: Picasa, Photoshop Elements, Bridge | |
| Cost: $30 | |
| Do your friends often call and say "No, I never got
those pictures you sent me in email?" Topics include: | |
| • Why email isn't the best way to send photos | |
| • Online sharing tools like smugmug, flickr, and streamload | |
| • Online sites like KodakGallery to make prints | |
| Cost: $30 | |
Courses consist of four two-hour sessions, and cover a wide range of topics
Course 1: Using a digital camera
| Interested in finding out what all those other buttons on
your camera do? Topics include: | |
| • What's the difference betweeen .jpg and RAW? | |
| • How to choose the correct shutter speed and aperture | |
| • Camera blur, and how to avoid it | |
| • Using the various modes on your camera | |
| • Metadata--there's more to the picture than the picture | |
| Cost: $175 | |
| Have you heard about Photoshop, and maybe played with it, but want to learn more about what you can do? Topics include: | |
| • Enhancing your photos by cropping and color correcting | |
| • Using levels and curves to enhance your photos | |
| • How and why to mask an image, and why it's not scary | |
| • Making better prints from your computer | |
| • Non-destructive editing--experimenting without losing anything | |
| • Photoshop tips and tricks for digital photographers | |
| Cost: $175 | |
| Are you familiar with Photoshop, but still frustrated by
the results you're getting? Topics include: | |
| • Creating a workflow from camera to printer for consistent results | |
| • Color correction | |
| • Using multiple images for a single print | |
| • Defining your artistic vision | |
| • Advanced Photoshop tips and tricks for digital photographers | |
| Cost: $175 | |