Syllabus

SOUTH SHIELDS DIGITAL GROUP – SYLLABUS 2018-19

4th September 2019
Welcome to the new season & to new members. What’s new in Photography. File formats and Introduction to RAW.
18th September
Embrace the Auto! Practical demo No.1# On-camera flash
OCTOBER
2th
The Dynamic Range – Exposure problems and how to fix them. The Tool Bar (non-alcoholic!)
16th
Fixing the Wonky and the Cluttered
30th
Practical demo No.2# Off-camera flash
NOVEMBER
13th
Making monochrome. What are Plug-ins?
27th
Masks revealed. Adjustment layers. Smart object and filters.
DECEMBER
11th
Christmas Social

JANUARY 2020
8th
Welcome back. Practical demo No.3# Gels
22rd
Intro to Portraits/Basic retouching/Selective sharpening
FEBRUARY
5th
Advanced retouching intro. Members suggestions
19th
Protecting your pictures. Practical demo No.4# TBA
MARCH
4th
Being Selective – Luminosity masking
18th
The moving picture – your camera can do more than stills
APRIL
1st
Basic frequency separation techniques/ Recap
15th
Stack ‘em High
29th
Putting it all together!
May
6th
Presentation choices and social media
20th
Social – Your pictures or slideshows.

Syllabus for the ‘Little Room’ (Beginners) –

Week 1 – 4th September 2019
What is Photoshop and why should I use it?
Drawing basic shapes
Layers
The power of Photoshop – Adobe Camera Raw
Members pictures review
Practical Exercise

Week 2 – 18th September
Adjustment Layers
Members pictures review
Practical Exercise

Week 3 – 2nd October
Masking and background removal
Cropping and resizing
Members pictures review
Practical Exercise – change back ground

Week 4 – 16th October
Blending Modes
Dodge and Burn
Members pictures review
Practical Exercise – image composition

Week 5 – 30th October
Adding Text
Photoshop Brushes
Members pictures review
Practical Exercise – adding shadow

Week 6 – 13th November
Removal of unwanted objects
Repairing images
Members pictures review
Practical Exercise

Week 7 – 27th November
Review of Term