The photography darkroom is intended to only provide equipment and supplies for purposes of noncommercial and recreational benefit to the community.
NEW PRIVATE DARKROOMS FOR RENT
Four new private rentable darkrooms.Each has a special 6 foot commercial photo water temperature controlled sink with space for 11x14 trays and 2 enlargers for up to 2 people with separate timers, related paper easel etc.Student provides all chemistry and paper and must be experienced, no instruction is provided. Successful completion of the Arts Ed Basic Darkroom Class or previous experience and Arts Ed instructor approval is required. Darkrooms are available M-Th 9 am-9 pm; Fri 9 am-9 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm. Wireless internet is also available in the facility. Exhibition and sale opportunities available through the program.
Fee:$6 per hour for minimum of 2 hours.$4 for each additional hour, or $80 for 20 hour coupon book.For information contact the Arts Ed Shadelands Office: (925) 943-5842.
CAE Photography Forum
Enjoy up to 12 digital and film meetings per year (June 1 2010 through May 31, 2011). Share images, critiques, technical developments and meet guest artists. Receive e-news and opportunities to participate in six or more field trips per year. Field trips, entry fees, liability, travel and other costs are the responsibility of the participants. Attendance at one meeting is free to enrolled CAE students. Pre-registration recommended. No prorated fee.
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Tu, 7:00-9:30 PM, 3rd Tuesday of each month Tom Crews; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $60 yearly membership
Using your Digital SLR Camera
Having trouble getting your digital camera to give you the results you want? Learn all the features and controls of your digital camera. We will discuss making better creative decisions, how to control lighting, movement and flash. Learn how to download pictures from camera into computer, save to a CD, for print or email. Basic image editing software will be discussed. Bring your camera manual, and questions to class for individual help.
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Mo, 6:30 PM-9:15 PM, Oct 11-Nov 1 Greg Hazard; Annex A, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $76; 60+: $69; Classes: 4
Basic Photoshop CS3 (Beg)
Adobe Photoshop CS3 will cover in one month the elements of what makes an image balanced and pleasing, and explore the various tools Photoshop offers and the variety of paths to reach that ‘perfect’ balance. Study workspace and work flow, the histogram, the toolbox and then break out specific techniques including selection tools, history brush, levels, curves, adjustment layers, channels, repairing, and filters. We’ll play with creative tools and type during last class. Bring several images to work on, lots of questions, your own laptop and a flash drive.
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Tu, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM, Oct 19-Nov 9 Beth Witrogen; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $70; 60+: $64; Classes: 4
Intro to Photoshop Elements (Beg/Int)
Photoshop Elements is a basic image editing program with most of the features of Photoshop. This class concentrates on features needed to edit your digital images. Learn how to navigate your way around these programs, viewing and saving files, resizing and cropping. Learn about layers, image adjustments, using levels, hue/saturation, color balance, and how to use the select and image editing tools to work on photographs. Bring a laptop with a Photoshop Elements program installed. Homework assignments given. Please come early to set up your computer before class starts.
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Th, 6:30 PM-8:30 PM, Sep 16-Oct 21 Tom Crews; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $64; +60: $58; Classes: 6
NEW Intro to Adobe Photoshop CS (Intro/Int)
Adobe Photoshop CS is the professional standard for digital imaging.This class concentrates on features needed to edit digital images.Class covers viewing and saving files, resizing, cropping, and using the canvas. We will focus on understanding layers, image adjustments, using levels and curves, hue/saturation, color balance, black and white conversion and how to use the ìselectî and ìimage editingî tools. Finally we will discuss proper Color Management and workflow techniques. Bring a laptop computer with Photoshop CS5 (or earlier). Homework assignments given to practice the tools and techniques learned. Please come early to set up your computer before class starts.
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Mo, 6:30 PM-8:30 PM, Sep 13-Nov 8 No class Oct 11 Tom Crews; Youth Art 1, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $84; 60+: $76; Classes: 8
NEW Shooting & Processing HDR Photography (Int/Adv)
Learn to capture the entire dynamic range of a scene, from brightest highlights to darkest shadows and to capture details using high dynamic range photography.This often cannot be done with a single exposure.Learn to use camera settings in your digital SLR to take multiple exposures to capture the range of light in any setting.Learn how HDR works, and when and how to use it.On the field trip, practice setting up shots, and obtain source files to use back in the classroom.Learn to use Photoshop or Photomatix to process HDR images, and how to seamlessly integrate our workflow from Adobe Bridge in Photoshop.We will discuss the various ways to process an image, from ìnaturalî to a more graphic or illustrated look.Bring your tripod, camera, lenses and laptop with a download trial of Photomatix from http://www.hdrsoft.com/.
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Sa, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, Sep 18, Sep 25 & Oct 2 Plus field trip, 1:00-3:00pm, Sep 18 Tom Crews; Annex C, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $70; 60+: $63; Classes: 4
Nature & Birding Photography (Beg/Int)
If you’ve yearned to photograph birds and nature here’s your chance, in a gently, purposefully guided class that includes personal instruction, group interaction, and fun.Bring your camera setup, manual and goals and explore this amazing world. Through part lecture and mostly experience, learn what your camera equipment can do so you can get that elusive shot. Lots of practical information and tips grounded in solid technique and one field trip with homework assignments between classes. Geared toward beginners but all levels welcome. Bring questions and your laptop and a flash drive.
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Tu, 6:30 PM-9:30 PM, Sep 21, Sep 28 & Oct 5 Plus field trip, 9am-12pm, on Sep 25 Beth Witrogen; Annex C, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $89; Classes: 4
Professional Studio Lighting
Discover the wonderful world of studio lighting. Uncover the mysteries of light. We will light tabletop objects as well as people and cover lighting techniques with wireless camera flashes, incandescent lights and studio strobe lights. Umbrellas, soft boxes, large and small diffusion panels as well as reflectors will be used. Must have basic exposure knowledge and use of an SLR camera (film or digital).
Ever wonder how the professionals make models look so good in outdoor lighting situations? Get the answers in this one-day workshop. Discussion and demonstrations of outdoor lighting techniques as well as posing techniques with a model. Use of large diffusers and reflectors as well as wireless flashes covered. Basic exposure knowledge and use of an SLR camera (film or digital) required.
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Sa, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM, Oct 2 Greg Hazard; Lobby, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $43; Classes: 1
NEW The Digital SLR Camera Exposed (Beg)
For budding photographers, improve your skills through understanding how to use camera equipment to get the exposure you want. Bring your camera gear and manual and spend a day exploring what it means to capture light. We’ll discuss mechanics, metering, ISO, the histogram, lenses, drive modes, special functions, image recording mode, auto-focus, white balance, program modes, external flash, and more. We’ll go outside to shoot, experimenting with awareness of the different ways to use features of our DSLRs to control and manipulate light. We will download your images into instructor's laptop for viewing and discussing together.
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Sa, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM, Nov 6 Beth Witrogen; Annex A, Shadelands Art Center Fee: $54; Classes: 1
