Intermediate Digital Photography


Investigate digital imaging beyond the basic camera controls and hone editing skills with Adobe software

Student Image By: Fred ZeregaInvestigate digital imaging beyond the basic camera controls and image adjustments. Develop digital lab skills to make fine-tuned image adjustments with Adobe software. This workshop provides hands-on practice in digital image processing for those already comfortable basic camera controls and would like to move to intermediate imagemaking.

Using Adobe Lightroom 3 students learn organizational skills, basic retouching, tonality, contrast control, color saturation, converting color images to black and white, and printing methods. After mastering Lightroom, participants are introduced to the basics of Photoshop CS5, enabling refined image adjustments.
 
Demonstrations, lectures, and slideshow presentations address digital capture, image control, and boundless creative possibilities.  Students capture images out in the field throughout the week in order to process new photographs, working with the challenges that arise from various subjects, and exploring their personal vision both in the field and in the lab.

This course is the second in a sequence of digital photography workshops, preparing students for further Photoshop exploration in the next class of the sequence, Advanced Digital Photography.

An understanding of camera functions in manual mode as well as Adobe Lightroom 3 is required.

This class is part of a multi-course sequence and may qualify for a discounted tuition of 10%.  Contact registrar@mainemedia.edu for details

Testimonials:

"For the week you are here, it doesn't matter who you are, where you come from, or how much money you have in your pocket, because everyone comes as equals who all share the common love for the medium of choice."
- Steven Turner, Rockport, ME

"The people, the place, and the photography refresh one's spirit."
- Ann Marie Roglacheck-Frissell, Bloomfield, NJ

"Maine Media's instructors are knowledgeable, friendly, enthusiastic, and best of all...patient!"
- Chelsea Kennedy, Mississauga, ON Canada

"This week has been one of growth, discovery, and inspiration. I will carry these lessons for a lifetime."
- Jason Hersom, Kents Hill, ME

Instructors

Michael Merritt

© Michael MerrittOver the past 10 years, Michael has been teaching both new and experienced photographers the ins and outs of working digitally.  Currently in his seventh year as a faculty member at Hallmark Institute of Photography, Michael specializes in digital imaging workflow and retouching techniques.  His passion is perfecting images.  An Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop and a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, he is always excited to put into practice the latest tools Adobe has to offer photographers. Michael lives in Greenfield Massachusetts with his wife and son, and regularly visits Maine and Colorado, where family and travels are his favorite subjects to photograph. Find out more about Michael online at www.michaelmerrittphoto.com , http://www.facebook.com/michaelmerrittphoto , and https://twitter.com/mmerrittphoto

 

Juan Pons

Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Juan is a nature and wildlife photographer, whose passion is photographing our worlds magnificent wildlife and natural features. Juan is a strong supporter of wildlife and natural habitat conservation and is a member of several conservation organizations. Though private individuals purchase photos directly from him, Juan donates his images to non-profit organizations with nature and wildlife preservation missions. Juan never ceases to be amazed by the natural subjects he photographs and hopes that sharing his photographs will inspire others to appreciate and respect natural life.

With a background in computer science, Juan is an expert in digital photography, imaging, and storage systems.

With more than 20 years experience in photography, Juan has most recently embraced the biggest revolution in Digital SLRs, High Definition video. Working with video capable DSLRs since their introduction, Juan had become a recognized expert on maximizing the capabilities of DSLRs when shooting video. Juan has also published a new instructional DVD titled: The Photographers Guide to Creating HD Video with the Canon 5D Mark II.

Juan travels extensively capturing nature's beauty, and also teaches during his own workshops and multitude events throughout the world on many photography topics.

Juan’s work has been featured on numerous publications, including: Sierra Magazine, Nature Conservancy, Audubon Magazine, American Photo, Audubon North Carolina, Wildlife in North Carolina, The Independent, and many others.

Juan is the co-host, with his friend Rick Sammon, The Digital Photography Experience podcast, a leading audio podcast that covers many photographic topics. Juan also owns wildnaturetours.com, offering instructional photo workshops in Yellowstone and many other locations thru out the US.