PHOTOGRAPHY

For digital photography classes, the Workshop’s photo department has 6 computers: 3 Mac and 3 PC. When signing up for these classes, please state your preference. Students with laptops may bring them instead of using CAW’s computers. Photoshop CS3 or CS4 is recommended. Students must provide their own paper for printing. For darkroom classes, tuition includes the use of the lab during class hours.

Digital Photography I    PH01FA10
This course will focus on the transition from traditional photographic practices to digital photography, including basic digital camera operation as well as the digital imaging suite of Adobe Bridge, Adobe Camera Raw, and Adobe Photoshop. In Photoshop, students will be introduced to a variety of editing tools for making tone and color corrections, as well as retouching. Students will explore both screen and print output possibilities, learning about basic color management and inkjet printing along the way. In addition, students will be shown contemporary photographic trends through illustrated lectures, readings, and photography assignments, enabling the development of a personal photographic language. Digital SLR preferred though not required: point and shoot digital cameras are acceptable.
Instructor: David Driscoll
Tuesdays, 7 - 9pm, Sep 21 - Oct 23
6 sessions: $185; members: $167

Transforming Images with Photoshop    PH02FA10
This course is designed to prepare the student to understand and use the computer as a graphic arts tool. Students will learn simple color correction, photo retouching, illustration and photo manipulation. The class will also cover capturing and enhancing student’s images from a variety of sources, including digital cameras and scanned prints and photographs. Basic computer knowledge is required. Class limit 6.
Instructor: Tung Hoang
Mondays, 10am - 12pm, Sep 20 - Dec 6
12 sessions: $370; members: $333

Digital Photography Workflow I    PH03FA10
This is an advanced Photoshop I class for those with some knowledge of digital photography. It covers the basic digital workflow from camera to printing. We will begin with understanding how the many features in the camera can be used to optimize images. We will then explore the ways you can enhance those images in Photoshop. The principles of color and color management will be covered, along with Levels and Curves, Camera Raw and Bridge, and an intro to retouching tools. Each demo is followed by student practice. Each session begins with discussion of a Master Image to illustrate different conceptual approaches to photography. Digital SLR cameras required. Some familiarity with Photoshop tools required. Indicate Mac or PC when registering.
Instructor: Phyllis Crowley
Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9pm, Sep 22 - Oct 27
6 sessions: $230; members: $207

Digital Photography II    PH04FA10
This course will continue to build upon the foundation provided in Digital Photo I with more of a focus on Photoshop. Students will learn to implement their photographic vision using Photoshop. We will continue to use editing tools to change both the overall and specific areas of images through the use of layers, adjustment layers, layer masks, and selection tools. In addition, we will discuss black and white conversion, sharpening methods, and preparing images for print. It is assumed that students have a working knowledge of their camera and can copy their picture files from their camera to their computer. Prerequisite: Digital Photograpy I.
Instructor: Peter Craig
Thursdays, 7 - 9pm, Sep 23 - Oct 28
6 sessions: $185; members: $167

Photo III: Digital & Film Photography    PH05FA10
This exciting advanced course will help the experienced student to move forward with their photography. Aesthetic and technical topics will be discussed. Students will work on personal photo projects and building a body of work.
Instructor: Harold Shapiro
Mondays, 6:30 - 9:30pm, Sep 20 - Nov 22
10 sessions: $370; members: $333

Developing a Portfolio    PH06FA10
This advanced class is designed to help serious students continue to refine their darkroom and digital photography skills. Instructor needs to approve admission into the class, and a portfolio review is required. Class limit 7.
Instructor: Harold Shapiro
Wednesdays, 9:30am - 12:30pm, Sep 22 - Nov 24
10 sessions: $360; members: $324

Individual Instruction
Instructors are available for individual critiques or instruction on an hourly basis.
Cost: $50 per hour, digital: $60 per hour.

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WORKSHOPS

Digital Photographs –
Storage & Management
PH20FA10W
Digital cameras, with their possibilities for unlimited shooting, instant feedback, and unrestricted creativity are great tools for those of us who love making photographic images. But they have also presented us with a set of challenges. How do you manage all of these photographs? Where do you put these files so that you can find them when you want them? How do you protect them against being lost? This workshop will provide you with some answers to these questions using the tools that come with Adobe Photoshop and your computer. It is assumed that you are comfortable using your camera and your computer (Mac or PC) and can easily move files from one location to another.
Instructor: Ilene Omerso
Saturday, 9:30am - 12:30pm, Sep 25
Cost: $50; members: $45

Photo-Impressionism
PH21FA10W
Learn how to create and embellish digital prints with acrylics, colored pencils, pastels. The instructor will demonstrate various ways to transform photographs using a powerful combination of state-of-the-art digital painting tools and physical paint media. Students will learn technical and artistic skills that will open the doors to full expression on the digital and physical canvas. Digital demonstrations will focus on Corel Painter and Adobe Photoshop. Pieces in various stages of completion will be shown. Bring pen and paper to take notes - this will be a demo, with interactive questions and answers.
Instructor: Melody Reed
Saturday, 9:30am - 12:30pm,
Oct 16
Cost: $50; members: $45

Photographing the Elusive Birds
PH22FA10W
Bill Burt will speak about his 16-year campaign to photograph the continent’s 20 most elusive birds, all featured in his 2001 book, Rare & Elusive Birds of North America. He will discuss the difficulties he encountered and the specialized equipment needed - some of which he had to build himself. He will accompany the talk with slides: of the elusive birds, the equipment used and the wild places where the birds are found. William Burt is a naturalist, photographer and writer. His photographs and stories are seen in Smithsonian, Audubon, National Wildlife and other magazines, and he is the author of three books. His photo exhibitions have shown across the U.S. and Canada.
Instructor: Bill Burt
Saturday, 9:30am - 12:30pm,
Oct 9
Cost: $50; members: $45

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