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Fine Art Darkroom
Digital Darkroom
Photojournalism and Documentary Photography
Digital Photography
Digital Journalism
Photo Storyboarding

Fine Art Darkroom

  • The Zone System
  • Modified Developers
  • Archival Washing - Making Your Print Last A Lifetime
  • Toning - Extend the Range and Life of Your Prints
  • Selecting Papers and Chemistry
  • Dodging and Burning
  • Selecting and Using Enlargers, Lenses and Other Equipment
  • Preparing Your Prints For Exhibition

Digital Darkroom

  • Photoshop Basics - Image Editing and Manipulation
  • Photoshop Advanced - Layers, Monitor and Printer Calibration, etc.
  • Negative, Transparency and Print Scanning
  • Color and Black and White Printing
  • Large-Format Printing
  • Selecting Papers and Inks

Photojournalism and Documentary Photography

  • Story Boarding
  • Visualization
  • The Narrative - Your Unique Vision
  • Photography Equipment - Cameras, Lenses and Lighting
  • Candid Portraits
  • Composition
  • Archiving
  • Travel Photography
  • Portfolio Development

Digital Photography

  • Learn how to use your digital camera (one-on-one instruction is now available - 2 hours minimum plus travel charges)
  • Current Digital Technologies - Selecting The Right Equipment
  • The Digital Work Space
  • Making Your Computer Work For You
  • Photoshop Basics - Image Editing and Manipulation
  • Memory and Storage Systems
  • Portrait Photography - Cameras, Studio Lighting, Backgrounds and Composition
  • Location Photography

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Digital Journalism
An Introduction to Digital Media

  • Introduction to Digital Journalism
  • Digital Camera Introduction
  • Photojournalism Assignments
  • Photoshop Introduction
  • World Wide Web Introduction
  • Putting Pictures on a Homepage
  • Writing Cutlines for Images
  • Video Camcorder Operation
  • Audio Production Introduction
  • Video Production Introduction
  • InDesign Production Introduction
  • Using Digitized Video and Audio on a Homepage
  • Creating a Portfolio of Work
  • Ethical Issues for Digital Journalists

Photo Storyboarding

  • Convey a basic story
  • Demonstrate operation of the 35mm still camera
  • Produce pictures demonstrating an understanding of composition
  • Create storyboards to convey necessary visual information
  • Use a video camcorder
  • Recognize screen direction and respect the 180-degree rule
  • Camera movement
  • Editing and continuity
  • Lighting and color temperature
  • Color correction
  • Pitch ideas
  • Critique work using basic industry terminology

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Plan Your Own Art Conference and/or Exhibition

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