Digital Photography Courses

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Advanced Photoshop
Advanced Photoshop (new!) offers experienced Photoshop users the opportunity to go beyond the basics of the program. This class will cover: acquiring images, automating tasks, using masks and channels, and layer grouping, stacking, linking, and comps.

Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, 6/17/2013 to 6/26/2013
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Location: Coastal Georgia Center, Savannah, GA

Cost: $90 per person

 
Digital Imaging Basics
Learn about digital photography, its language and equipment. Learn about your digital camera's scene modes and menu options; how megapixels affect your print size and quality; the difference between dpi and ppi; information on different file types and storage and print options. You'll also learn how to transfer images from your camera to your PC, organize your images using Microsoft Live Photo Gallery and share your images by e-mail, web-sharing, CD/DVD or USB drives.

Monday, 8/6/2013 and Wednesday, 8/8/2013
or
Tuesday, 1/28/2014 and Thursday, 1/30/2014
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: The Coastal Georgia Center, Savannah, GA

$75 per person


Note: Students need to bring their personal digital cameras and instruction manuals.
 
Creative Digital Photography

Go in-depth into photography principles, aperture and shutter combinations, bracketing and composition. Spend time in the field and the classroom. You'll need a DSLR camera, changeable lenses and a tripod, and must be able to write files to a USB drive for critiques.

Dates: Tuesdays, 8/13/2013 to 8/27/2013, and Saturdays, 8/17/2013 and 8/24/2013 (in the field)
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays
8 to 10 a.m. on Saturdays

Location: Coastal Georgia Center, Savannah, GA, on Tuesdays; In the field, Savannah, GA, on Saturdays

Cost: $100 per person

 
Point & Shoot
Learn how to use your pocket digital camera effectively for better photos. This class covers the basic principles of light and composition, camera functions and settings, work-flow habits and printing/storage options. Class critiques and homework assignments help you learn about your camera, how to improve your shooting style and produce good quality images. Digital Imaging Basics is recommended as a prerequisite. You need to be somewhat familiar with your camera's functions, so read your camera manual prior to coming to class!

Dates: Tuesdays, 9/10/2013 to 9/24/2013, and Saturday, 9/14/2013 (in the field)
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays,
8 to 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Location: The Coastal Georgia Center, Savannah, GA

$90 per person



Note: Students need a digital camera, camera manual, and USB drive.
 
Take Better Digital Photographs
Are you ready to go beyond the basics! Explore your camera settings and learn how to control depth of field, exposure and focus to capture creative images. Each class will include critiques and assignments. Please bring your camera to class.

Dates: Wednesdays, 9/18/2013 to 10/9/2013
Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Nessmith- Lane Conference Center, Statesboro, Ga.


Cost: $59 per person
 
Photoshop Basics
This class will show you how to use the different tools, layers and filters of your photo editing software to improve your images. You'll need a basic understanding of computers, digital imaging and photo editing. For homework assignments, you'll need to be able to write files to a USB drive.

Dates: TBA
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Location: Coastal Georgia Center, Savannah, GA


Cost: $90 per person
 
Portrait Photography

This creative class will teach you how to use off-camera flash, studio lighting, available light and photo editing to create flattering portraits of your subjects—people, pets, faces and more. Any camera, prints or digital files will be accepted. Suggested prerequisite is Creative Photography.

Dates: TBA

Location: Coastal Georgia Center, Savannah, GA

Cost: $100 per person

 
Advanced Creative Photography
Hone exposures using the Zone System and continue to work with Gestalt Principles and basic composition rules to develop personal vision. You'll spend time in the classroom and in the field. You'll need a DSLR camera (full manual mode), changeable lenses, tripod and USB drive.

Dates:TBA
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Wednesdays) 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. (Saturdays)
Location: Coastal Georgia Center, Savannah, GA, on Wednesdays; In the field, Savannah, GA, on Saturdays

Cost: $100 per person


CONTACT INFORMATION

Phone 912.478.5551
TOLL FREE 1.855.478.5551
FAX 912.478.0847
Email:
jfogarty
@georgiasouthern.edu


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