Introduction to Digital Photography
The Digital Lightroom
Camera Craft
Beyond Basic Photoshop™
The Digital Print
Lighting Composition
Advancing Photoshop™
2012
photography
courses
with
les walkling
at centre for contemporary
photography
Camera Craft
17–18 March 2012
14–15 July 2012
08–09 September 2012
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This introductory weekend course presents an in-depth opportunity to refine and expand your digital camera craft in the field and studio. It is intended for those who are already familiar with DSLR cameras and basic digital capture and want to significantly extend their understanding and practice. A 'hands on' approach emphasises learning through experimentation where the aim is to promote the informed engagement of camera and lens in the service of creative expression. Topics covered include:
Understanding Digital Capture
- Dynamic range: Subject versus camera
- Bit depth: 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit processes
- Sensors, Bayer filter arrays, and image resolution
- Metadata corrections and distortions
- Managing and reducing dark current noise
Calibrating Digital Capture
- Creative exposure and pre visualisation
- Measuring and interpreting exposure
- Calibrating cameras for repeatable results
- Profiling cameras for accurate colour
- DNG Workflows
Lenses for Digital Capture
- Drawing the world - focal length and perspective
- Lens resolution and diffraction limits
- Lens distortion and chromatic aberration
- Depth of field calculations and applications
- The subjective properties of lenses
Special Purpose Equipment and Techniques
- HDR: High Dynamic Range tools and techniques
- Extending depth of focus and depth of field
- Hyperfocal distance and zone focusing
- Perspective controls: Shift, tilt and swing lenses
- Tripods, gyros, panoramas and stitching solutions
The course is based around a series of practical exercises and demonstrations integrated with analytical and reflective sessions. While it is not essential for each participant to own a digital SLR camera, those who do are encouraged to bring it to the course. Medium and small formats are catered for, including custom camera calibration and profiling. The course will also inform the selection, evaluation, and acquisition of new equipment. Detailed course notes are provided.
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CCP's Visy Education Space Epson EH-TW 3500 projector provided by Kayell Australia.
