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Digital Photography Overview

When: Tuesday, 11 Jan 05, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: West Linn High School, West Linn, Oregon. (Map)
Cost: $10

What: Megapixels? DPI? SmartMedia? Learn the jargon and what to look for in a camera, computer, scanner, and printer in this two-hour overview. Contact Jan for information about class content, or call West Linn/Wilsonville Community Education at 503.673.7190 to sign up. (Major credit cards accepted.)

Art & Science of Photography

When: Tuesday, 18 Jan 05, through Tuesday, 8 Mar 05, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: West Linn High School, West Linn, Oregon. (Map)
Cost: $60 plus estimated $77 in film and processing costs

What: Jan Steinman teaches bacic photographic theory, including camera operation, perspective, exposure, motion control, and depth-of-field, along with advanced topics, such as lighting, specialized equipment, close-up, composition, and "seeing" images.

Each week, you will shoot a roll of slide film (available from instructor) on an assignment, which is reviewed and critiqued in the following class. You'll also get to apply what you've learned in a class field trip.

A camera capable of manual control of both exposure and focus is required.

Bring four slides or prints to the first class; two that you're especially proud of, and two that could use improvement.

Contact Jan for information about class content, or call West Linn/Wilsonville Community Education at 503.673.7190 to sign up. (Major credit cards accepted.) Photo classes often fill; sign up early!

Photoshop for Photographers

When: Wednesday, 19 Jan 05, through Wednesday, 9 Mar 05, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: Canby High School, Canby, Oregon. (Map)
Cost: $92, including computer lab fee

What: In this hands-on photo image manipulation class, featuring Adobe Photoshop, Jan Steinman will teach basic topics such as: digital image theory, adjusting size, contrast, and color, and applying special effects via masks and layers to make composites and montages.

Advanced topics will include lots of different ways to make selections and masks, bringing out detail in shadows and highlights, controlling noise and grain, and making big prints.

Specific topics of interest to individual students are discussed, such as home printing, digital camera selection and use, email/web use, etc. Students will work on their particular projects the in the final weeks.

Although not required, a copy of Photoshop for home practice is very desirable.

Contact Jan for information about class content, or call Canby Community Education at 503.266.2086 to sign up. (Major credit cards accepted.) Photo classes often fill; sign up early!

Art & Science of Photography Field Trip

When: Saturday, 5 Mar 05, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: to be determined, usually Silver Falls State Park or Tryon Creek State Park
Cost: included in class fee

What: Photography field trip for the class that began January 18th. Take the spring class to go on the next field trip!