Spring
2011 Schedule
1-28-11
I
have my schedule fixed for the classes I will be teaching at SBAS this spring. The
spring term starts on March 28, 2011,
and spring break is the week of April 4th. The classes I will be
teaching this spring are shown below.
All
of my classes include an extensive set of exercise notes. The notes are
provided online on a restricted web page accessed from my blog. You will be given the password the first
day of class. The handouts are provided
in PDF format which is compatible with virtually all computers. I also use this
restricted web page to communicate with my students between class sessions.
Registration should begin soon
via the South Bay Adult School website. Check with the
school for the exact date.
During
the spring session there will be two sections of the camera class,
and each run for five weeks. These classes are for both those just starting out
and/or using a relative simple
digital camera that does not allow for manually selecting the shutter speed and
lens aperture. These classes are also
for those students using a digital SLR or a more sophisticated compact digital
camera, which does allow one to manually set the shutter speed and the lens
aperture. However, the student need not be advanced. In-class shooting
assignments will vary with the camera type being used as necessary.
Remember, these camera
classes fill up quickly since they are restricted to 12 students, so register
early.
We
are using PSE 8 in all of our classes. For
those of you who are using older versions of Elements, I will point out the
differences during class, so you can use what you learn in class at home.
Descriptions
of other classes I will be teaching in future terms are also shown at the
bottom.
Getting
to Know Your Digital Camera
This class
is for students with using a compact digital camera, as well as those with more
sophisticated model or digital SLR camera. In-class assignments and
instructions will be structured to accommodate both types of cameras.
Do you find the manual that came with your new
digital camera confusing? Or maybe
some of the pictures you have taken using its programmed or automatic mode did
not turn out like you had hoped. Are you struggling a
bit to understand or set all of those options you are presented with, let alone
knowing how and when to use them? If so, then this may just be the class to
help you get more from your digital camera. This is a hands-on course – your hands on your camera. Class
size is purposely being kept small to maximize the benefit to you.
Please note, there is an information
sheet that lists what you should bring with you to class, and a couple of
things you need to do prior to the first class meeting. You will be provided
this information when you register in person. It is also available when you
register online. Click here to view it now.
Section
1:
Tuesdays
5:00-7:00 pm, beginning March 29, 2011 (5 Meetings)
Section
2:
Tuesdays
5:00-7:00 pm, beginning May 5, 2011 (5 Meetings)
Digital
Photo Editing with Photoshop Elements
This course concentrates on the basics for improving
and enhancing your photo images once you have transferred them to your
computer. Photoshop Elements 8 is used in the course. Photoshop Elements 8 has
an Editor and
Organizer. Although the Organizer is
introduced, the course concentrates on the Editing mode to enhance the pictures
from your digital camera or scanner. Two of the several techniques
introduced in this course are layers and selections. In addition, using several
of the editing tools will be covered.
Wednesdays,
9:00-11:00 am, beginning March 30,2011
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Classes not Offered During the Winter
2011 Term
Creating
Multimedia Projects using Vista
In this course you will be introduced to digital
Video/Photo multimedia projects using capabilities of Microsoft’s Vista
which are basically the same as Windows 7. Vista allows you to edit and share
your videos and photos without the need for any additional programs.
Microsoft’s simple, yet powerful Movie Maker program will also be used.
In this course, you will be able to work with your own media. As part of the course, you will
learn how to rip music from an audio CD for use as background music for your
presentation. The course begins with uploading your pictures/video clips, doing
basic organizing, applying simple enhancements, and finally sharing your photos
with family and friends.
Organizing
Your Digital Photos
This is a good course to start with if you are
just getting started with digital photography, thinking about it, or just want
to find out what all of the fuss is about. But,
it is also the one course that will help you keep track of all of those
digital images that you have been collecting on your computer. It builds an
excellent foundation for the other digital photography courses.
We will be using Photoshop Elements 8.0 in this
course. You will learn how to use the Organizer
of Photoshop Elements beginning with importing images to your PC, managing
them, and then protecting them. The class will also introduce you to creative
ways to share your photos with others.
Advanced
Digital Photo Editing Workshop
This course introduces the student to more
advanced techniques and tools not covered in the basic editing class. Also
covered will be the installation and use of third-party plug-in programs that
give Photoshop Elements capabilities beyond those that came with the original
program. The class will be conducted in a workshop environment where the
student will apply the techniques presented in class to their own photos.
Some topics that will be addressed include:
· Advanced image editing techniques
using layers, masks, selections, and related tools.
· Further explore the
filters in Photoshop Elements, e.g. Photo Filter.
· How to install and use
third-party plug-in programs to enhance photo images using methods and tools
not provided with the program, e.g. curves and layer masks.
Handouts will be provided online and students will
apply the techniques and tools covered during class to their own photos in a
workshop environment.
For online
and walk-in registration information for these and other South Bay Adult School
classes click here.