Saturday, February 12, 2011Introduction to Digital SLR Photography
Who should attend:
Those new to digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) photography, or those coming back to photography after many years away.
What to expect:
A good understanding of the basics of photography, terminology, techniques and solutions for specific challenges allowing you to unleash your creative potential.
- Understanding ISO, shutter speed and aperture
- Creative use of exposure controls
- Autofocus options
- Understanding resolution and how a camera creates a digital file
- Camera buttons, dials and key menus
- Metering and Exposure
- Highlights and Histogram
- Live browser demo, showing download sorting, organizing
- Exposure Modes: From Auto to Manual
- White Balance and Lens choices
- Light, Composition, Framing
- Live demo - How to fix or enhance a photo
with Capture NX 2
- Image resolution and resizing for email and print
- Sharing - email, print and web
Note: Camera equipment is not required.
| Date: |
Saturday, February 12, 2011 |
| Time: |
9:30 am to 4:30 pm |
| Location: |
Renaissance Houston
Greenway Plaza
map |
| Contact: |
713-789-6901 |
| Admission fee: |
$129 |
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Seating is limited, advanced registration required.
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Sunday, February 13, 2011Next Steps: Color, Light, Technology
Who should attend:
Experienced digital SLR photographers and those comfortable with the basics of digital SLR photography and key camera controls.
What to expect:
Take your digital SLR photography to a higher level, both creatively and technically.
- Getting the best color through in-camera processing and menu settings
- How to make the most of RAW format images, and maximize a workflow built around RAW
- Importance of subject placement (spatial relationships)
- Understanding the qualities of light and how to use them
- Learn to control and modify light
- Flash - from fill and bounce to a live demo with multiple Speedlights. Includes how to use gels
- Download, back-up and archiving
- Color management: from camera to print
- Live demo of Nikon Capture NX 2 focusing on advanced editing features
- Resizing, sharpening and soft proofing for output
- Storytelling and slideshow creation
- Basics of video with digital SLR cameras
| Date: |
Sunday, February 13, 2011 |
| Time: |
9:30 am to 4:30 pm |
| Location: |
Renaissance Houston
Greenway Plaza
map |
| Contact: |
713-789-6901 |
| Admission fee: |
$159 |
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Seating is limited, advanced registration required.
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