USO Photography Class: Editing Basics - Sept 11th

Most new DSLR (DSLR = Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera owners use very little of the potential of their cameras often shooting in “Auto” mode. The thought of moving off AUTO can be daunting! To really get creative control over your photos you need to grasp some basic photography principles. It's not rocket science, but it is essential. This course will help you get into the more creative modes of your camera to start taking better photos. Bring your own camera and see what it can do in full manual operation!

Tonight's class will go over apps for editing, such as Lightroom and PhotoShop. In this session you will learn how to:

Navigate the program
Customize the workspace
Use keyboard shortcuts
Resize, crop and straighten images
Make basic adjustments to color, contrast, exposure, etc.

Save and print files

Each student is given a collection of photographs that are used to demonstrate various tools. Everyone works together on the same photos as instruction is given in order to maximize the learning process.

*You will need a laptop with the latest version of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC and Bridge (Photoshop Elements, Bridge and Adobe Photoshop CC are not taught in this class). Use of a mouse is highly recommended. You can download a trial version of the program at www.adobe.com. Students should also possess a standard set of basic computer skills.

Requirements: SLR camera or digital camera with “M” Manual mode capability

SLR - Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera or DSLR (Sony) to get the most out of the Course.