Introduction to Digital Photography
Digital cameras are easy to use and affordable. Get hands-on experience using a digital camera (for still pictures, not video). You may register for either part, or enroll in both and save $7.

Part I: The Digital Camera
Whether you are thinking of purchasing a digital camera or already own one, you’ll learn to use key camera features, transfer images to your computer, and format pictures for use. Organize your photos in the camera and on the computer so you can retrieve them easily. You’ll use a variety of cameras and accessories, review buying guides, and check out online resources. Basic computer experience required.

Option 1: 3 Mon., Sept. 29-Oct. 13  
1-4 p.m., University Center Rm. 8
Instructor: Tom Auch
Code: 5122

Option 2: 3 Thurs., Oct. 30-Nov. 13  
6-9 p.m., University Center Rm. 8
Instructor: Steve Stanton
Code: 5123

Cost: $95 each option

Part II: Printing/Output/Scanning
Learn to use your printer effectively and discover the advantages of long lasting inks, different papers, and refillable cartridges. Learn how to place images into a word document, newsletter, or greeting card. Learn to scan images and text and use the basic operations of a scanner including resolutions, sizing, and output.

Thurs., Nov. 20, 6-9 p.m.
University Center Rm. 8
Instructor: Steve Stanton
Cost: $39       Code: 5124

Understanding Your Digital
Point-and-Shoot Camera
Even inexpensive point-and-shoot digital cameras can be powerful picture making tools. Learn how to identify and use basic and advanced functions of your digital camera. This hands-on class explains white balance, manual exposure, exposure compensation, flash modes, quality settings, and other functions. Bring your digital camera with a fully charged battery, a memory card, and your user manual. Please specify your brand of camera when registering.

Option 1: Thurs., Sept. 18, 1-4 p.m.
University Center Rm. 207
Code: 5125

Option 2: Tues., Oct. 21, 6-9 p.m.
Great Lakes Campus Rm. 214
Code: 5126

Instructor: Chris Doyal
Cost: $45 each option

Understanding your Digital SLR Camera
Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) cameras are far more complex than their film counterparts. Learn how to identify and adjust basic and advanced functions of your new DSLR camera. This hands-on course will explain and clarify white balance, manual exposure, exposure compensation, flash modes, quality settings, lens selection, and other functions. Bring your digital camera with a fully charged battery, a memory card, and your user manual.

Option 1: Wed., Sept. 24, 6-9 p.m.   
Great Lakes Campus Rm. 214
Code: 5127

Option 2: Wed., Nov. 5, 1-4 p.m.       
University Center Rm. 209
Code: 5128

Instructor: Thomas Kachadurian
Cost: $45 each option

Professional Techniques for the
Average Photographer
In this series, you’ll learn simple techniques to improve the quality of your photographs whether you are a hobbyist or advanced amateur. Even experienced photographers will pick up tips! Join professional photographer, Thomas Kachadurian, with his “learn, do, review” format that makes learning easy and transferable. Bring your digital camera, tripod, and questions to one or more of these practical short courses. Enroll in any one class at full price ($45) and save $7 on each additional class in the series.   

Essential Skills for Photographers
Are you still not comfortable with the transition from film to digital? Practice and master the simple but essential relationship between shutter speed, f-stop (aperture), and ISO. Find out how to set the correct exposure and what the numbers actually mean. Learn how to expose photographs correctly and how to know and exploit the capabilities of digital cameras. Discover how to see and think like a photographer by exploring composition and visualization. If you are not completely familiar with your camera, please take Understanding Your Digital SLR Camera first.

Wed., Oct. 1, 6-9 p.m.
Great Lakes Campus, Rm. 214
Code: 5130

Light: Photography’s Third Leg
Photography is a three-legged stool—subject, composition, and light. Learn how to find light in different settings. Discuss the color (white balance) and texture of light. Discover simple techniques of using controlled light in your photographs. Spend time actually photographing subjects with available light in and around the classroom. Review what worked and why.

Wed., Oct. 8, 6-9 p.m.
Great Lakes Campus, Rm. 214
Code: 5131

Flash Photography Demystified
Cameras come equipped with increasingly complex and expensive on-camera flashes making flash photography seem far more problematic than it really is. Uncover basic principles on which all flash photography is based. Learn how to make natural looking photographs using flash as fill light and as a main light source. Prerequisite: Essential Skills for Photographers or an understanding of the relationship between shutter speed, f-stop (aperture) and ISO.

Wed., Oct. 15, 6-9 p.m.
Great Lakes Campus, Rm. 214
Code: 5132

Instructor for all: Thomas Kachadurian
Cost: $45 for any one; save $7 on each additional

Using RAW Format for Digital Photography
The best way to get the highest quality image out of your digital camera is to shoot in the RAW format. The RAW file is the negative of the digital photograph. In this step by step approach, learn to easily understand, expose, post process, and store RAW files. Whether you are a casual shooter or high volume professional, discover how to shoot and keep RAW files without significant time commitments beyond the basic JPG format. Understanding Your Digital SLR is recommended but not required. A camera that shoots in RAW format is required.

3 Thurs., Oct. 23-Nov. 6, 6-9 p.m.
Great Lakes Campus Rm. 214
Instructor: Tom Kachadurian
Cost: $99       Code: 5129

Photo I (Lecture/Lab)
This is a joint offering course in black and white photography. Learn camera functions, exposure and creative controls, film selection, and develop visual communication skills. Learn black and white film developing, print processing, and techniques for manipulating images.

Both options meet 15 weeks Aug. 25-Dec. 10
Option 1: Mon. & Wed., 1-3 p.m.     Code: 4866
Option 2: Mon. & Wed., 3:10-5:10 p.m. Code: 4867
Scholars Hall Rm. 32 (lower level)
Instructor: Sheila Stafford
Cost: $364 each option (does not include text)