Digital Photography and Image Editing
Basic Editing in Elements - Make Your Photos Shine
Have you ever wondered how professional photographers capture that certain "something"? Let Deb Booth (www.differentlightstudio.com) teach you tricks of the trade using Photoshop Elements. You'll receive tips on how to brighten, darken, crop, clone, and sharpen your shots. Then, become familiar with some of the artistic effects that could be applied to make your image truly "one of a kind". Your pictures never looked so good!
57381, $75, Two Thursdays, Apr 12 & 19; 6:30-8:30 pm; BRCC Plecker Center
Intermediate Digital Image Editing NEW
Take your image editing skills to the next level with Chuck Almarez through this in-depth look at Layers, Masks, Modes, Camera RAW and advanced image manipulation techniques.
55543; $139; Four Mondays, Apr 9-30, 6-9 pm; BRCC Plecker Center
14198; $139; Four Mondays, May 21-Jun 18 (except 5/28), 1-4 pm; BRCC Plecker Center
Introduction to Adobe Lightroom 3 NEW
Adobe Lightroom 3 has nothing to do with fancy cameras, extreme image editing, or years of experience. It has everything to do with improving editing workflow. Chuck Almarez shows how you can use Lightroom to import, organize, and manage images; and how to share your images in the Print, Slideshow, or Web options.
55730; $129; Three Mondays, Mar 19-Apr 2, 6-9 pm; BRCC Plecker Center
55737; $129; Three Mondays, Apr 30-May 14, 1-4 pm; BRCC Plecker Center
Introduction to Flash Photography & Painting with Light NEW
This workshop with Chuck Almarez (www.fireandlightgallery.com) features flash photography with an emphasis on control and use of the in-camera flash, as well as optional flash units both on and off the camera. Techniques for painting with light will also be covered.
55719; $95; Two Mondays, Mar 19-26, 1-4 pm; BRCC Plecker Center
55721; $95; Two Mondays, May 7-14, 6-9 pm; BRCC Plecker Center
Landscape & Night Photography
Chuck Almarez will introduce techniques for effective landscape photography including creating panoramas and 3-D images. Experience the thrill of shooting at dusk and after dark, using starlight and moonlight. A camera with manual mode and a tripod are strongly recommended.
14194; $129; Three Mondays, Jun 4-18, 6-9 pm; BRCC Plecker Center
Macro Photography for the “Point-and-Shoot” Photographer NEW
Would you like to get super close-up photos of flowers, rocks, or coins, but feel hesitant because you aren’t familiar with f-stops and apertures? Deb Booth will banish your fears and show how to make the most of a point-and-shoot camera’s macro setting. Needed: digital camera with macro settings; computer-based editing program (Photoshop Elements will be used in class); flash drive to bring homework to second class.
50301; $75; Two Thursdays, Mar 15 & 22, 6:30-8:30 pm; BRCC Plecker Center
The Nuts & Bolts of Digital Image Editing
Chuck Almarez (www.fireandlightgallery.com) shows you how to use Adobe Photoshop Elements to correct, enhance, and manipulate images. Learn to make a black & white or toned image, create a composite image, correct color problems, and add or delete objects or people from a photo. Requires basic computer skills.
55496; $139; Four Mondays, Feb 6-27, 6-9 pm; BRCC Plecker Center
55499; $139; Four Mondays, Apr 2-23, 1-4 pm; BRCC Plecker Center
Nuts & Bolts of Digital Photography
This four-week course covers basic photography from the perspective of a digital camera. Learn how your camera works, what all the buttons, switches and menus do, how to take a better quality image, and how to share that image online with family & friends.
55490; $139; Four Mondays, Feb 6-27, 1-4 pm; Instructor: Chuck Almarez; BRCC Plecker Center
14196; $139; Four Tuesdays, Jun 5-26, 6-9 pm; Instructor: Patrick Smith; BRCC Plecker Center
Organizing Your Photographs
Patrick Smith shows how Adobe Photoshop Elements can tame your out-of-control digital photo collection. Import photos, use tags and categories, and create albums.
14197; $79; Three Tuesdays, Jul 10-Jul 24, 6-9 pm; BRCC Plecker Center
Portrait Photography
Whether your interest is in taking better pictures of your family, friends, or your pets, Chuck Almarez will help you learn lighting, posing, and how to display your favorite shots. The purpose of the course is to teach fundamental portrait techniques as well as to explore inexpensive lighting alternatives (available light as well as artificial light), and to learn to use image editing software (Adobe Photoshop Elements) to correct problems and to enhance the final image. By the end of the course students should have a better understanding of posing, lighting, and image enhancement techniques appropriate to portraiture.
50003; $125; Three Mondays, Nov 28-Dec 12, 1-4 pm; BRCC Weyers Cave Plecker Center
Sneak Peak at Adobe Lightroom 3 - FREE
Come find out how Lightroom 3 fits into the image editing workflow. Chuck Almarez will demonstrate what can be done with Lightroom and discuss why/when photographers should use it. To register for this free session, call 540/453-2215, or email wsce@brcc.edu
55547; Free; One Monday, Mar 5, 1-4 pm; BRCC Plecker Center
55551; Free; One Monday, Mar 5, 6-9 pm; BRCC Plecker Center
Sports Photography NEW
Sports photography can be one of the most exciting and challenging types of photography. Capturing the action and emotion of a kids’ football or soccer game or getting memorable shots of professional sports requires a combination of equipment, planning, knowledge and feeling. Patrick Smith covers technical details and tips for capturing the decisive moment. Prequesite: Working knowledge of how to change the features and settings of your camera.
55723; $129; Three Tuesdays, Mar 20-Apr 3, 6-9 pm; Instructor: Patrick Smith; BRCC Plecker Center
