Introduction to Digital Photography

With: Dan Doerner
Info: Jun 9 • Tue • 9:00am-4:00pm • 1 mtg • UHM Sakamaki C104, Manoa MultiMedia Lab • $120
Event ID: L10198

Learn the basics of digital photography with tips in camera use, managing digital files, and producing quality output. Get practical tips on using your camera and going beyond the AUTO mode. Learn when to use the flash and when to use a tripod. Gain an understanding of composition, focal length, depth of field, lens aperture, shutter speed, and important camera settings like: image size & quality, ISO, shooting modes, focus lock, and exposure compensation.

Get hands-on experience, using the computer to import, adjust, print, and share your digital photos using common tools like Photoshop Elements, iPhoto, and online photo sites like Flickr and Picasa. Topics include: file formats, (JPEG, TIFF, RAW), understanding megapixels and image resolution, fixing `red eye`, creative techniques, image galleries and slide shows, and managing your camera`s video files.

Dan Doerner has a background in art, photography, film, and music. He is the digital technologist at RJ Muna Pictures, a top San Francisco photography and art studio. He has been working with Macs since 1987 and has completed hundreds of projects for ad agencies, design firms, publications, and multimedia producers. His artwork has been shown in exhibits, books, and magazines, and is currently online at http://dandoerner.com.

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Supported in part by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.