Course Outline
The following topics as outlined in the syllabus will be the main focus of this course. The order that we cover these topics is subject to change based on a collective level of understanding of these concepts. In other words we aren't going to leave anyone behind. The glossary will be continually growing from week to week. So if you don't understand a term that I am using, please add it to the list that I will make available to you. Any suggestions on how I could better teach you will be appreciated and seriously considered also.
How it Works
This section will cover a brief history of photography and attempt to explain basic concepts. Some terms and concepts are rather technical, but don't worry because it is not necessary to know them all.
Advantages/Disadvantages
Here we will compare traditional film cameras to digital cameras.
Photographic Techniques
Discuss and try various photographic techniques including different lighting conditions and special effects.
Downloading and Editing
Learn the various way to download images from your digital camera.
Printing/Displaying
Explore different options for printing and displaying your digital photographs.
Terms/Software
Discuss old and new terms related to photography
Computer Graphics
We will also be covering some of the topics normally covered in the Computer Graphics class:Programs/Applications VS Operating System
Discuss terms
CUT, COPY PASTE
Graphic Editors
Capabilities and limitations
©Windows Paint, ©Paint Shop Pro, ©Photo Shop, ©MS Photo Draw, and
©Corel Draw
File formats
PSP, PSD, TIFF, JPEG, GIF,
Appropriate formats
Display Output,
Gamma, resolution and color depth
Appropriate settings
Image Size
Physical dimensions, view, file size, resolution and pixels
Appropriate sizes
Image Sources
Scanning, digital cameras, Internet, stock photography, and
public domain images
©Paint Shop Pro Image Browser
Saving, finding and opening files
Editing
Cropping, rotating, brightness, contrast
Web safe color palette
Transparent GIFs
File properties
Tools
Shape, clone, fill, airbrush, eraser, selection/masking
Layers
Discuss vector graphics and animation
Filters
Classic filters, plug-ins, effects and textures
With a little patience you should be able to apply what you
learn here to almost any of the other graphics editing programs.
