Digital photography with Photoshop Elements for beginners
Learn how to create digital images from negatives, transparencies, prints and from your digital camera. Learn how to manipulate the images using Photoshop, make colour prints and manage your files.
Key course information
Dates
10/06/12 - 17/06/12
Day(s)
Sun
Duration
2 weeks
Time
10:30 - 16:30
Fees
Full fee: £142NC
Venue
PS - Photography Studio
Course code
VY654
Availability
Available
NC: No concessionary fees available as there is no government funding for this course.
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Course outline
What is the course about?
In this course you will learn about digital photography, how to use the basic functions of your digital camera and how to create digital images from your existing photographic prints, or transparencies.
You will be introduced to the basic tools of Photoshop (the industry standard image manipulation programme) and learn to use some of its tools to enhance your image.
You will be working on Mac computers.
* Bring your digital camera, if you have one, to your first class.
What topics will we cover?
- Digital cameras: how to use the basic functions of your camera, technical issues, importing images from your camera to the computer
- Flatbed and slide scanners: turn your conventional photographic images, negatives, slides into digital ones
- Using some of the basic tools of Photoshop for adjusting and improving your images such as cropping, rotating, tone and colour adjustment and sharpening.
- Preparing images for email and/or web.
By the end of this course you should be able to:
- understand what digital images are, and some of the possibilities that digital photography and Photoshop provide for image creation, manipulation and processing
- Use the basic functions of your own digital camera
- import digital images from your camera to the computer
- understand the use of Flatbed and slide scanners to turn your conventional photographic images, and slides into digital ones
-Use some of the basic tools of Photoshop to enhance your image
- be able to save your images effectively.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is at an introductory level and for beginners. You do not need to have any knowledge of photoshop but you are expected to have a basic knowledge of using computers. If you have a digital camera you should bring it with you, otherwise we will supply you with one.
Please look at the rest of the course outline carefully to decide if you may benefit from support in your English and Maths skills to help you to take part fully in this class.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Through structured talks, lectures, demonstrations and practical work. Each student will have their own computer workstation which is used for practical work, and access to good quality scanners and printers. The digital arts studio also uses a computer projector for teaching and to view work by. All work is done at your own pace and follows an easily understood structure.
If you have little experience in using Macs we offer short courses on using Apple Mac computers for beginners and using Apple Macs for experienced PC users.
You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions to support demonstrations, hand-outs and for health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.
Please look at the rest of the course outline carefully to decide if you may benefit from support in your English and Maths skills to help you to take part fully in this class.
If you have little experience in using Macs we offer short courses on using Apple Mac computers for beginners and using Apple Macs for experienced PC users.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
You will be taught with workshops, short lectures, practical exercises, tutorials and handouts. You will also have the option to pursue an individual project.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
You will be expected to purchase the materials for your use.
Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?
No.
What feedback will I get?
You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made.
How will I be able to give my views on the course?
Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses.
How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?
You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 213 of the 11/12 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
You can take advantage of a wide range of practical and theoretical courses in photography at all levels. Please see the ‘Photography’ section in the City Lit prospectus or website.
General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Information and Advice Shop, open Monday to Friday 12:00 – 19:00 during term time, and Monday to Friday 12:00 – 17:00 out of term time. See the course guide for term dates and further details.
Who can I contact for further information?
Tel: 020 7492 2700
visualarts@citylit.ac.ukPlease email us for advice or call us during these times:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays - 9.00 -12.00 & 15:00-18:00
Thursdays - 9.00-12.00
Saturdays - 14.00-17.00
To enrol on a course, call 020 7831 7831.
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Tel: 020 7492 2700
Please email us for advice or call us during these times:
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