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Essential Techniques in Digital Image Capture

Full-day course: 10.00 - 16.30

Aim

This entry level course provides an easy to understand theoretical overview of digital images and image capture combined with practical exercises using both a scanner and digital SLR camera for those getting started with creating digital images.

Audience

Anyone needing the foundation skills to undertake basic scanning and digital imaging. This workshop uses Adobe Photoshop as an image editor.

Content

  • Investigating the digital image
  • Handling originals safely
  • Measuring image size
  • Scanning photographs and graphics
  • Introduction to scanners and digital cameras
  • The need for calibration
  • Basic image optimisation
  • File formats
  • Saving and naming your file

Workshop dates and locations

  • New dates to be confirmed. Please contact us to express an interest in future dates.

Tags: cameras | digitisation | image editing | photography | photoshop | scanning | training

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