UW Photo Classes

Learn how to get the most out of your gear with Underwater Photo-Tech's underwater photography classes. From learning which camera to choose to the nuances of Photoshop for underwater photographers, we offer training from some of the industries top pros.

Course Listings:

• The Underwater Photographer
• Adobe Elements
• Adobe Lightroom
• Adobe Photoshop for Underwater Photographers
• Basic shooting techniques with your Point & Shoot camera systems
• Basic DSLR shooting techniques and camera set-up
• Advance set-up and shooting techniques for Point and Shoot users
• Advanced DSLR set-up and shooting techniques

The Underwater photographer

Presenter: Marty Snyderman
Fee: $150, includes lunch
Course Level: Anyone who wants to better his or her underwater photos
Course Outline: download here

Topics:

• Composition guidelines and things to avoid
• Camera systems
• Lens for different creatures and situations
• Photographic fundamentals
• Photographing reef creatures
• Photographing large pelagics
• Powerful silhouettes
• Photographing people
• Workflow
• Special lighting techniques

Dates: August 23, 2008, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.

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Adobe Elements for the Underwater and Topside Shooter

Presenter: Doug Sloss
Fee: $75
Duration: 3 Hours
Requirements: A laptop with Adobe Elements 5 or 6

Description:
Join underwater photographer and Scuba Diver Australasia Field editor Doug Sloss for this fun-filled mini-course on Adobe Elements.  This course covers the full spectrum of essential adjustments and image management techniques underwater and topside shooters need to optimize their photos and speed their workflow in Elements 5 and 6.  Attendees will learn the importance of workflow, how to download and sort through photos as well as how to creatively edit and enhance their images using Elements 5 and 6.  Topics also cover methods for retouching, color-correcting, and image cleanup as well as working with Adobe’s powerful Camera Raw, now available for users of Elements 5 and 6.  You’ll also learn about many of the new features Elements now includes. 

This course is perfect for shooters who want professional-looking images to print and showcase on the web, but don’t want or need the advanced power of Photoshop.  If you don’t feel you are getting the most from your digital captures and workflow, or are new to Elements, this is the course for you. Get back on track and gain the confidence and knowledge to optimize your images.

Dates: May 31, 2008,  9 A.M. to 12 P.M.

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Adobe Lightroom for the Underwater and Topside Shooter – The Essentials

Presenter: Doug Sloss
Fee: $75
Duration: 3 Hours
Requirements: A laptop with Photoshop CS2 or CS3

Join Scuba Diving Australasia field editor Doug Sloss for an informative and fun workshop about Lightroom, Adobe’s incredible image management and editing software program.  With Lightroom you’ll learn how to organize, manage, process, and show off your images in a fast and effective manner.   This course covers the essentials needed to get started using Lightroom and demonstrates how to effectively integrate this powerful program into your digital workflow.  Students learn how to import and organize their images, quickly identify “keepers” from a shoot and learn how to take advantage of Lightroom’s powerfully intuitive Raw converter that helps underwater and topside photographers create the best images possible.  After the “developing” stage, course attendees learn the techniques for sharing their work with others by creating slideshows and web galleries.  Bring your own images or use the ones provided by Doug and kick your workflow into high gear!

This course is designed for anyone with a basic knowledge of Photoshop and digital photography.  Although Doug has specific workflow recommendations to manage and process your images more quickly, you’ll leave with the knowledge you need to make your own.

Dates: May 31, 2008, 1 P.M. to 4 P.M.

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Photoshop for Underwater Shooters -The Essentials and Beyond

Presenter: Doug Sloss
Fee:$150, includes lunch
Requirements: A basic working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and digital photography.  Adobe Photoshop CS2 or CS3 installed on your laptop. Photoshop CS3 is recommended. 
Course Level: Beginning to Intermediate, with some advanced techniques

Description:
While you can attend the seminar without your laptop, there will be workshop exercises available and supervised instruction to give all participants some hands-on experience of various topics for maximum benefit and understanding.  Trial downloads of Adobe Photoshop CS3 are available at www.adobe.com if needed.

The workshop covers the essential Photoshop topics necessary to enhance the quality of your underwater and topside images as well as some intermediate to advanced techniques taught in a learn-as-you-go manner.  This visual and hands on approach helps students get a firm grasp on the topics at hand. The course is designed to get you up and running with Photoshop!

Lecture topics covered:

• Understanding the RAW, JPEG and TIFF file types
• The Adobe Camera Raw Interface and how to use it
• Understanding and interpreting histograms
• Basic Bridge mechanics –Organizing, renaming, and storing your images
• Understanding Curves and Levels
  The importance of Adjustment layers and layer masks and how to effectively use them
• Dodging and burning with adjustment layers
• Repairing blown-out highlights
  Doing Cleanup in Photoshop - Getting rid of dust, backscatter and unwanted objects.
• How to make water realistically blue
• Correcting and enhancing image color for maximum impact
• Creating black and white images
• Recommended Workflow for an image
• How to sharpen images for screen and print and selective areas in a photo
• Output Considerations – Saving and organizing master files
• Resizing images for print and the web
• Automating your workflow – Actions, Batch Processing and the Image Processor

Dates: June 1, 2008, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.

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Basic shooting techniques with your Point & Shoot camera systems

Presenter:Underwater Photo Tech
Fee: $75
Duration: 3 Hours
Requirements: A point & shoot digital camera

Bring in your camera system and we will go through how to set it up so you can get the best results from it. Topics will include:

• Learning the camera menu
• Setting your camera for best results
• Understanding pixels, ISO settings and exposure values
• Setting up size and format for your output device
• Picture transfer and workflow
• External strobe use
• And much more

Dates: April 19, 2008, 9:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.

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Basic DSLR shooting techniques and camera set-up

Presenter:Underwater Photo Tech
Fee: $75
Duration: 3 Hours
Requirements: A Digital SLR (DSLR) system

Bring in your camera system and we will go through how to set it up so you can get the best results. This class is designed for topside and underwater shooters. The object is to help you understand your camera system so you will improve your photo skills. Topics will include:

• Learning the camera menu        
• Changing camera default for different shooting situations
• Understanding pixels, ISO settings and exposure values
• Understanding basic photo techniques
• Picture transfer and workflow
• External strobe set-up and controlling it by remote
• And much more

Dates: May 17, 2008, 9:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.

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Advance set-up and shooting techniques for Point and Shoot users

Presenter:Underwater Photo Tech
Fee: $75
Duration: 3 Hours
Requirements: A point & shoot digital camera

This class is for point & shoot camera users who want to take their systems to a new level. Class topics will include:

• Setting and controlling light meters
• Getting the most out of the scene modes
• Shooting manual to control light
• Adding optional accessories and lenses
• Understanding and using histograms
• Using the video mode
• Making slide shows in camera
• Creative shooting techniques
• Multiple strobe techniques
• And much more

Dates: June 14, 2008, 9:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.

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Advanced DSLR set-up and shooting techniques

Presenter: Underwater Photo Tech
Fee: $75
Duration: 3 Hours
Requirements: A laptop with Photoshop CS2 or CS3

This class is designed to help topside and underwater DSLR shooters to think outside the box. The object is to help you understand your camera system so you will improve your photo skills. The class will cover topics:

• White balance
• Understanding RAW
• Controlling multiple strobes
• Understanding and using histograms
• Using optional accessories and lenses
• Better shooting techniques
• Rear curtain sync techniques
• Capturing movement
• And much more

Dates: July 12, 2008, 9:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.

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