1. CCD or CMOS chip replaces film emulsion

2. Knowing what a pixel is

3. Latitude of digital

1. Choosing storage format

a. Compact Flash Cards (CF Cards)

b. Micro Drives

c. Smart Cards

d. Memory Sticks and others

2. Choice of Readers for the cards

A. PMIA card slots

B. USB Card readers

C. Fire Wire readers

1. Regardless of what light we use or combination of we must;

a) Understanding the basics, where we were with Film

b) The Histogram and why it is the best light meter, bar none

c) Don’t blow the highlights

(1) Having a standard

(2) Understanding why white is not always white

(3) Use of tools to make a record of true gray or white

1. Raw .raw

2. TiFF .tif

3. JPEG .jpg

4. Other formats

F. An Introduction to Photoshop (ps)

1. Basic tools and their functions in editing

2. Cropping, adjustment of brightness, contrast, color, sharpening

3. Use of the levels tool, histogram

4. Filters in PS, including the un famous De-Bulge tool

5. When to "Resample" and when not too

G. A few more PS Tools

1. Selection Tools, (Lasso, Magic Wand etc)

2. Painting and Drawing Tips

3. Layers and Text

H. Basic Lighting

1. Basic lighting principles with Ambient light

2. Main light and a reflector for Fill

3. Use of Modeling lights

4. Feathering light

5. Proper metering of our lights

I. Lighting Equipment

1. portable

2. non portable (studio)

3. Sync

J. Building a website

1. What the Heck is html and why do we care

2. Starting out with Free server space from your Dial-Up service

3. Scripting

4. Keep it simple and the file sizes small

This is a short overview

This is not complete..................we will also cover presentation, basics business practice (short concise coverage)

Methods of selling, Marketing and Display of Digital Images

We will also have at least one field trip.

Questions may be directed to me via Email   BPCC@LottsPhoto.com