Cleveland Photographic Society is one of a very few camera clubs anywhere to have its own clubroom. These facilities allow us to offer photo schools every Spring, Summer and Fall in Fundamentals of Good Photography and Digital Imaging. Cleveland Photographic Society has held photography courses for over 80 years. All classes are led by experienced CPS photographers, and often include field trips and critique sessions as well as regular classroom instruction. You do not have to be a member to attend our photo school. As a part of their enrollment, all students receive a FREE 4 month membership in CPS commencing with the first week of classes.

All photo courses are held at the Society's ADA-friendly full-time clubroom: 9543 Broadview Rd, Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147. For further information please contact Bert Klein (216) 941-9485 email: cleanwater@123india.com

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This course will help you get better photos from your digital or film camera. You will learn how to use all the features of your camera to get better family and vacation pictures, as well as great pictures of the subjects that interest you most.

Some of the topics covered include:

• Composition
• Proper exposure using shutter speeds and f-stops
• Lenses and equipment
• Close-ups
• Portraiture
• Flash
• Creative techniques
• Night photography
• And much more

Homework assignments are given so you can practice the techniques explained. Optional field trips are planned so you have an opportunity to photograph with the instructors. The course ends with a viewing and commentary on each student's work. This course is intended for novice to intermediate photographers with a digital or film camera that has adjustable shutter speeds and f-stops. The fee for this course is $160. Classes will be held on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, beginning September 29, 2007. Lunch will be provided. For an application for enrollment click here.

Digital Imaging Workshop

This course describes how to improve your photos on your computer. Explanations and demonstrations will be made using Photoshop Elements software. The non-technical presentations will help you learn fundamental skills of photo editing. Learn how to improve any photo, save a problem photo, turn a good photo into a prize winner, and print your own enlargements. Students receive a compact disc with all lesson handouts and copies of the images used in class to help them practice the techniques learned.

Some of the subjects which will be covered include:

• Cropping
• Sizing the image
• Brightening
• Darkening
• Adding contrast
• Adjusting color
• Retouching
• Printing
• And much more!

Techniques described are intended to be simple, quick, and easy. Some experience with digital photo editing would be helpful. This course is targeted for novice to intermediate photographers. The fee for this five week course is $160. Classes will be held on Wednesdays beginning September 26, 2007 from 7:30 pm to about 9:45 pm. For an application for enrollment click here.

Classes start
Saturday, September 29, 2007
10:00 am to 4:00 pm (lunch included)
(schedule subject to change)

Bert Klein - Director (216) 941-9485

Email Contact Information : Bert Klein, Director

Date	Topic	Description
Week 1	Introduction Camera familiarization Lenses Exposure	Bring your camera and its instruction manual. Selecting and using common lenses. Understanding shutter speeds and f-stops to obtain correct exposures.
Week 2	Close-up photography Automatic cameras Composition	How to create great close-up photographs. Learn all the automatic camera functions. Add impact and interest to your pictures through good composition.
	Field trip (Optional)	Class field trip to practice the skills you have learned and help you understand your equipment.
Week 3	Flash Photo Tips Basic Portraiture	Understanding flash units, techniques, etc. Bring camera, flash unit (if you have one) and its instruction manual. General photography tips. Posing & lighting for better people pictures. Bring your camera.
Week 4	Digital Camera Special Features Night Photography Creative Photography	The special features of digital cameras; their limitations & benefits. Night and low light photography. Photo creation & enhancement with the computer; filters, techniques, & special effects.
	Field trip (Optional)	Class field trip to practice the skills you have learned and help you understand your equipment.
Week 5	Class Review and Critique	Course review and Q&A regarding all topics discussed Students are encouraged to bring images for review and critique.

Fall 2007 - Digital Imaging Workshop Schedule (for Digital Cameras and scanned images)

Classes start
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
7:30 p.m. to about 9:45 p.m.
(schedule subject to change)
Students with laptop computers using Photoshop Elements software are encouraged to bring them to class