Basic Image Enhancement with Your Computer
with Nancy Ori |
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July 22, 2012, 11AM-5PM...this Sunday
You have a lot of photos. Now what?
This
workshop will provide you with an introduction to the magic of image
manipulation and enhancement. In just one session you will be able to
give your digital images the finished look that can only be achieved
with good post-processing. Life at the computer does not have to be
overwhelming, fearful, complicated or long. Start making better photos
immediately. This fun and very visual workshop experience will cover a
lot of simple
techniques and tips to dramatically improve the communication of every
one of your images. It is designed for those students who have not done
image manipulation and need a check list to get started.
The
morning session includes a lecture with a slide show illustrating how
understanding good composition can drive your images through a variety
of techniques to perhaps the most powerful one of all: cropping. Nancy
will describe how to manipulate a series of situations and why each
technique was used while working with simple programs. Students will
learn about organizing files, image enhancement and the basics of using
simple imaging software to produce better photographs quickly and
easily. The relationship of the image to the selection of paper and
printing options will also be covered in order to explore more creative
approaches. Importing, resizing, storing and emailing will also be
covered.
The afternoon session will involve looking at and manipulating images
that you bring with you on a travel drive, camera card or CD. Please
choose 2-3 images in JPEG format. You may also bring prints in any size
in order to share your images with the group. This is a demonstration
session showing how the instructor would simply and quickly enhance your
images with easy techniques and software. Something can be learned from
every image. The workshop also covers practical concerns such as where
to find the best and most affordable equipment, materials, and
commercial printing and scanning services available. Students should
bring a notebook, a couple of images and lunch.
Some of
the things you will also learn: how to crop, straighten, remove spots,
flaws and red eye, fix shadow and highlight problems, adjust contrast,
correct color casts, darken skies, increase color saturation, convert
color images to powerful black and white, and sharpen the final image. Laptops are not required but might be helpful if you have one that already has a manipulation program loaded on it. Everything we do will be projected so you can clearly see what is happening.
Very small group. Lots of attention.
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