B26: Digital Photography: From Camera to Presentation - 6 units
Bob Stroud  
Wed. 1:00–2:30 p.m. - Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10               
Senior Center - Limit: 35

Bob Stroud holds degrees from Washington and Lee University: A.B. 1956, LL.B. 1958. In addition to practic­ing law before retirement in 2002, he has been a lecturer at Washington and Lee University and its Law School, the Darden Graduate Business School, UVa Law School, and Virginia State Bar continuing legal education. He has had a long-time interest in both photography and computers. He switched from film to digital cameras a few years ago and has extensive experience as an advanced amateur using Photoshop and ProShow programs for editing, viewing and displaying digital images.  He prints his own images  and also produces video DVDs of his pictures for viewing on a TV or the web.

This course is well suited for the beginner or uneasy amateur user of a digital camera, but more advanced users will also find tips and advice that can improve their digital images. The six ses­sions are intended to increase skill in using digital cameras, from taking a picture to print­ing and showing it.

There will be three sections to the course, (1) learning about digital cameras and digital images, and how to take better pictures; (2) learning how to improve and enhance digital images using basic features of Photoshop Elements, and how to store, manage and retrieve pictures; and (3) exploring ways to print or display digital images, including ProShow to create DVD videos for viewing on a TV or computer.

Class sessions will include time for questions. A course syllabus will be available at the first session, and periodic handouts will be distributed.

Although there are no formal prerequisites for this course, it would be helpful to have a basic familiarity with Windows (or Mac), including the ability to use a mouse and to create, name and move folders and files.