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Digital Photography: Introduction (Second Edition for Windows)
Course Specifications
Course number: 078904Course length: 1 day
Software: Digital Photography
Course Description
Whether you're a novice at photography or fairly experienced with taking shots using film, this course will help you to take great shots with a digital camera and to share those images in print and electronically. You'll begin with an overview of the differences between film and digital, and will learn important criteria and resources for choosing a camera and accessories. Next, you'll learn to improve the photos you take, by controlling both the composition and subject matter, and by fine-tuning your camera's settings. You'll then transfer images to your computer, and use strategies and tools for managing the ever-growing collection you build over time. To improve the images you've taken, you'll apply straightforward techniques for cropping, removing red eye, and making brightness and contrast adjustments. The course then shows you ways of getting “traditional” prints as well as ones from your desktop printer, how to email photos easily, and how to quickly create a gallery of your photography on the Web.
Prerequisites: To ensure your success, we recommend you first take one of the following Element K courses or have equivalent knowledge:- Windows 98: Introduction
- Windows 2000: Introduction
- Windows Millennium Edition: Introduction
- Windows XP: Introduction
Delivery Method: Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Hardware/Software Requirements
You will need:
- Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition, or Windows XP (Windows XP recommended)
- Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0, trial or full version
- ACDSee, trial or full version
- A digital camera, recommended for one lesson
Performance-Based Objectives
- Choose the right digital camera and accessories to fit your needs and budget.
- Take professional-looking photos with good framing, subject matter, and lighting.
- Choose appropriate resolution, compression, and file format settings on your camera for your needs. Adjust camera settings to control exposure and image sharpness, and to ensure that you get a great shot in various scenarios.
- Manage a large library of pictures and perform straightforward edits with ACDSee. Make more precise color and contrast adjustments with Adobe Photoshop Elements.
- Print layouts of photos, including contact sheets and standard sheet sizes.
- Order prints online.
- Share scaled-down versions of photos via the Web and email.
Course Content
- Lesson 1: Buying Photography Hardware
- Topic 1A: Digital and Film Photography
- Topic 1B: Choosing a Camera
- Topic 1C: Choosing Digital Camera Accessories
- Topic 1D: Researching Specific Camera Models
- Lesson 2: Taking Pictures
- Topic 2A: Choosing Camera Angles and Lighting
- Topic 2B: Resolution, Compression, and File Format
- Topic 2C: Controlling Exposure
- Topic 2D: Controlling Image Sharpness
- Topic 2E: White Balance
- Topic 2F: Special Camera Features
- Lesson 3: Managing Photos with Windows XP
- Topic 3A: Transferring Images to Your Computer
- Topic 3B: Windows XP Picture Tasks
- Lesson 4: Managing Photos with Image Browser Software
- Topic 4A: Managing an Image Library
- Topic 4B: Performing Simple Exposure Adjustments
- Lesson 5: Editing Images with a Separate Application
- Topic 5A: Launch an External Image Editor and Perform Edits
- Topic 5B: Eliminating Red Eye
- Topic 5C: Adjust Image Contrast, Color, and Focus with Photoshop Elements
- Topic 5D: Applying Effects and Filters
- Lesson 6: Sharing Photos
- Topic 6A: Printing Photo Layouts
- Topic 6B: Emailing Photos
- Topic 6C: Creating a Web Photo Album
- Topic 6D: Creating a Slide Show
- Appendix A: Image Browser Software
- Image Browser Software for Windows
- Appendix B: Image Editor Software
- Image Editor Software for Windows