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Below you will find the details of all the courses that are currently available Digital Camera Courses * Beginner's - Digital Camera Course (Compact or SLR) Recommended time 1 x standard session This beginner’s course is intended for the person who is new to digital photography and would like to get the most from their camera quickly and simply This course will cover the following: The the basic camera settings and controls Setting up the camera ready to use Transferring the images onto the computer A guide to taking better pictures A certificate is awarded when a student can show proficiency with the above Intermediate - Digital Camera Course (Advanced Compact or SLR) Recommended time 1 x standard session This intermediate course is aimed at the person who is happy using their camera on fully automatic but would like to gain confidence in using the more advanced settings and modes This course will cover the following: The intermediate camera settings and controls ISO, shutter speeds, apertures and ISO Understanding the shooting modes Using RAW for better quality images A certificate is awarded when a student can show proficiency with the above * Advanced - Digital Camera Course (SLR) Recommended time 1 x standard session This advanced course is intended for the person who wants to get the most from their SLR camera This course will cover the following: The advanced camera settings and controls Using the camera manually Flash and fill-in flash The settings to use in different situations A certificate is awarded when a student can show proficiency with the above Image Processing Courses * Beginner's – Image Processing Course Recommended time 1 x 1 day or 2 x ½ days or 3 x standard sessions This beginner's course is designed to act as an introduction to using either Adobe’s Photoshop or Elements image processing software This course will cover the following: Organizing image files on the computer (PC only) Understanding image file types Processing an image with Photoshop or Elements Printing and / or formatting for digital projection A certificate is awarded when a student can show proficiency with the above Intermediate – Image Processing Course Recommended time 1 x 1 day or 2 x ½ days or 3 x standard sessionsspan An intermediate level course covering both RAW and layers in either Adobe’s Photoshop or Elements image processing software This course will cover the following: Processing RAW files The use of layers Converting images to monochrome Adding borders and text to an image A certificate is awarded when a student can show proficiency with the above * Advanced – Image Processing Course Recommended time 1 x 1 day or 2 x ½ days or 3 x standard sessions An advanced course for people who are confident using Photoshop and layers and want to take the creative possibilities further This course will cover the following: Further use of layers The power of layer masks Using blur for creative effects Mixing colour and monochrome A certificate is awarded when a student can show proficiency with the above Supplementary Courses Visual Awareness Course Skill Level: * Beginner's Intermediate Recommended time: 1 x standard session A session to increase your visual awareness to enable you to recognize and take better photographs This course will include the following: The essential elements in an image Composition and the rule of thirds Understanding tonal range The use of colour and monochrome A certificate is awarded when a student can show proficiency with the above RAW Course Skill Level: Intermediate * Advanced Recommended time: 1 x ½ day or 2 x standard sessions A half day course to explain all the advantages of using RAW files and to give you the confidence to use them This course will include the following: Setting the camera to shoot RAW Opening RAW files Converting RAW files Converting RAW files into monochrome A certificate is awarded when a student can show proficiency with the above Restoring Family Photographs Course Skill Level: Intermediate * Advanced Recommended time: 1 x 1 day or 2 x ½ days or 3 x standard sessions A one day course to give you the skills necessary to restore and print your old family photographs This course will include the following: Scanning or copying the original photography Retouching the image in Photoshop or Elements Recreating sepia tones Printing the image A certificate is awarded when a student can show proficiency with the above**
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