SUMMARY - This 2-day workshop is for those new to digital photography and who want to find out what it’s all about and how to capture and produce quality images. The workshop covers the elements that make a good image, proper exposure, how the camera works and how to control it. During the workshop we will go on a field trip in scenic New Mexico where we put our new picture taking expertise to work in capturing great images. Afterwards some of the images are transferred into a computer where we learn some of the power of Photoshop and how it can significantly improve your pictures, and then print your images and critique them.
DETAILS – This 2-day workshop is a basic course in digital photography where the participant learns about the whole photographic process from seeing an image to printing it. It is a workshop for beginners and the technical aspects will all be explained in simple terms to assure understanding.
The process starts with the image we want to take. We will look at how to compose the picture, visualize the final print, be sensitive to the lighting, and consider different perspectives. Measuring exposure is critical to a good image and in this we also learn about the effects of depth of field and exposure time and how to adjust them for the image’s needs. Deciding on the lens to use or the zoom ratio also changes the resulting image. Finally, we shoot and learn how to use the histogram to check not only the image but also the exposure.
The heart of the whole process is the camera and lens and so we cover all the facets of this machine because the photographer needs to understand the tools with which he or she will work. The participant will learn the mysteries of how the digital camera works and how the image it sees is recorded on the sensor and ultimately gets to the flash card. We will talk in non-technical terms about mega pixels, the conversion of the image via CCDs or CMOS sensors to a digital image, buffers, and flash cards so you understand what they are and what they do. JPEG, TIFF, and RAW formats will be explained so you know which you want to use. Finally we discuss the basic controls of the camera including aperture priority, shutter priority, program and manual modes, white balance, auto focus, ISO settings and how they inter-relate to give you flexibility for each shot. An overview of some of the advanced controls will be discussed for those who are interested in these specialized capabilities and what they provide.
These techniques will be reinforced through actual practice in a field trip somewhere in the Albuquerque area where we will capture exciting and unique images. The location will be dependent upon the interests and needs of the participants.
The creative part is learning about the transfer of the images to a computer, the processing of each image, and printing. We will work with some selected images of the participants in Photoshop. Each image is evaluated, and the various elements and tools of Photoshop are explained as to what they do. These various tools and techniques are then applied to the images showing how they can be improved. Items examined include global adjustments, adjustment layers, selecting, image size modifications, and more. Lastly we move to the printing process, matching what we see on the computer screen with what we get from the printer, printing and evaluating the printed images.
A group dinner the first night (cost of the dinner is not included) is followed by an evening session wherein there will be a showing of digital prints and discussion of how they were taken and processed. The workshop provides participants an organized and well rounded course in the basics of the overall digital photography process that then permits more knowledgeable ventures in photography.
EXTENSION OPTION - An option is available to extend the workshop another day to a total of 3 days for those interested. This will allow an additional field trip further reinforcing camera techniques and additional instruction in the use of Photoshop and printing focused on the special interests and needs of the participants.
Faculty Information:
Elliot Framan has a photographic history stretching back over 30 years and includes work taken throughout the United States, Europe, Central America and Israel. Most of the work is fine art photography but also includes commercial images. Initially working in color through Cibachrome (now Ilfochrome) he switched to black and white film photography using medium and large format cameras. He studied with many name black and white photographer/printers including George Tice, Ted Orland, John Sexton, and Alan Ross (the latter three having learned and developed under Ansel Adams). With the advent of digital photography, he has added this medium to his talents, again returning color images into his portfolio. His activities include the entire photographic process from capturing the image to generating the final print, and it is this knowledge of the overall process that he enjoys sharing with workshop participants.
Elliot’s work includes landscapes, documentaries, and portraits. Subjects of primary interest are historical sites, the old west, travel areas of interest, and equestrian activities. Although New Mexico is an ideal site for much of this, the scope of interest extends to the rest of the United States, Europe, and other countries. His work has been in many juried art shows and one-man exhibitions with several first place awards in photography. Many color digital images have been seen in magazine articles and on magazine covers.
Other Activities:
Participants are encouraged to stay in New Mexico after the workshop and tour and photograph on their own. Information for this is provided. If there is sufficient interest, an extension to the workshop may be arranged to visit and photograph other locations.
Facility Information:
The Elliot Framan Photography Workshops is based in Corrales, New Mexico, just outside of Albuquerque. It offers a range of workshops in digital photography. The studio is fully equipped for demonstrating digital image processing in Photoshop, scanning, and printing.
Notes:
The cost above is for the workshop including breaks. Meals, transportation to Albuquerque/Corrales, and lodging are not included, although information about these will be provided.
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