SMU
Youth Classes
Photo
Gallery
The
image looked OK on my monitor, why did the print look different?
The
Dallas, Texas area photo labs hear this all the time. Learn why your
images are sometimes printed differently. When you attend the class
in the digital learning center on color
management, you will learn how shooting a digital camera is different
from shooting film and the steps you can take to make your results more
predictable.
My
new digital camera takes great pictures but when I e-mail the photos
to friends, why does it fill up their mailbox?
In a “hands on” workshop, you will learn your
digital camera controls and
how to process your image for the appropriate output .The computers
in the classroom can take any camera card.
Should
I set my digital camera to shoot in the RAW, tiff or jpg mode?
Different
lighting, white balance and
resolution requirements will dictate which mode you should choose. Also,
the available space on your memory card will limit which modes are available
to you.
Why
do most of the virtual tours inside buildings look so dark and how can
I make the windows show the outside view the way I see it?
In the digital learning center, a workshop on virtual
tours for architects, real estate agents, contractors and apartment
leasing companies in the Dallas, Texas area can learn the secrets of
creating an exciting and moving experience for the viewer.
I
have many old family photos that have cracks, discoloration and are
faded…can these be saved?
Have
fun traveling back through time as you relive events in your family
history while repairing old photographs when you take the digital imaging
workshop on photo restoration.
How
can I improve the people’s appearance in my portrait and wedding
photography so that my clients will buy more pictures?
In
the digital imaging learning center, Dallas area professional portrait
and wedding photographers will learn some fast and easy ways to
remove bags under the eyes, fix fly-away hair, swap heads, remove glare
from glasses, change backgrounds and make creative frames for presentation….all
in Adobe Photoshop.
Where
and how do I keep track of all these photos?
Implementing
best practices in DAM (Digital Asset Management,
) will
make your journey and your backtracking more accessible. Learn quick
and easy skills in batch processing that clearly label your images with
copywrite and contact information. Setting up a streamlined workflow
and back up procedure will insure access to your photographs for the
future.
What
are some creative ways to display my photographs?
You may
have started as a traditional scrapbooker and want to expand your skills as
a digi-scrapper or bi-scrapper. Learn the different dimensions of digital
scrapbooking from personal stationery and notecards to album pages, utilizing
your collection of photos to create these elements.
Check my calendar for regularly scheduled Adobe Photoshop and Camera Classes in the Dallas, DFW Metroplex area. Membership in an ongoing program includes the regularly scheduled weekly lessons and all Weekend Workshops with guidance on Adventure Field Trips. Watch for online, recorded tutorials to introduce you to my teaching style. As part of the learning center, you will experiencer a wide range of topics revolving around photography as an art and as a business. All age and experience levels will find a place here. This technology is constantly evolving and we discover new information every day. I learn a great deal as a result of the interaction with my students and I try to keep pricing affordable for a long term relationship.
