So, you have a great new digital camera? It has all the bells and whistles, but the only thing you've figured out so far is how to point and shoot? Or, you're just dying to buy a new camera, and you have no idea which one is best for you? This workshop will teach you all you need to know to get the most out of a digital camera and will have you feeling like a professional in short order.
Two Classes Are Scheduled:
• Weekdays in May & June
• Saturdays in June & July
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Fee: $99 - Register Today! (See details below.)
Instructor
Doug Gaubatz
Doug has been teaching photography in St. Louis for over 30 years. With a BFA from the Art Institute of Chicago and an MFA from Washington University, he is currently teaching both traditional and digital photography at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley. He is working on digitizing his own photo collection as well as an extensive family collection. His photographs primarily concern the American and Greek landscapes.Registration Information
Fee: $99
Credit: The workshop may be taken for three hours of undergraduate credit as ART 1061 for the summer semester fees. Click here for details.
Noncredit Registration Options
- Online: Select the class of your choice below to register online using your MasterCard, Visa, or Discover credit card.
> CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the digital photography class on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays, May 15-June 5, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. [This workshop may be taken for three hours of undergraduate credit as ART 1061 for the summer semester fees. Click here for details.]
> CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the digital photography class on Saturdays, June 21 & 28 and July 12 & 19, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
- By Phone: Call (314) 516-5974, or for TDD, call (314) 516-5961.
- By Mail or Fax: Download and complete a noncredit registration form, and send it by fax or mail with your payment.
Credit Registration Options
(May-June class only)Current UM-St. Louis Students:
- Visit MyView at https://myview.umsl.edu
- Visit the Registrar's office in 351 Millennium Student Center.
- Call Ashley Patterson at (314) 516-5974, or for TDD, call (314) 516-5961.
New UM-St. Louis Students
Call Ashley Patterson at (314) 516-5974 to request registration information. [BY TDD: Call (314) 516-5961.]
Topics
:::practice:::
Why practice makes perfect with a digital camera
Why ISO settings matter -- why you need to change them
Understanding exposure -- beyond the automatic settings
Is it ever too dark to photograph?
Using the Macro setting -- up close and personal at the Botanical Garden
Using the flash -- how to use the flash and when not to use the flash
Red-eye -- how to avoid it
Auto focus -- how to make sure what you look at is in focus
Underwater photography options:::basics:::
Finding what you need in the menus quickly
Holding the camera steady -- when a tripod can help
What not to do with your camera:::purchasing:::
Choosing the right camera -- is larger better for you?
Megapixels -- how many you need and what they can do for you
Lens options -- do you need telephoto and what is optical/digital zoom?
Camera accessories -- what's available and what you need
Carrying your camera -- choosing the right bag:::using your photos:::
Photo storage media -- media cards, flash/jump drives, CDs, DVDs
Photo sharing/storing online -- suggested Web sites
The University reserves the right to cancel any program. In the event of cancellation, you will be notified immediately, and all program fees will be refunded. If you must cancel a registration, you are entitled to a full refund only if you cancel prior to the first class meeting. After a credit course begins, refunds are made on a pro-rated basis in accordance with campus policy. Call (314) 516-5961 for information on canceling a registration once a credit course has begun.
The University reserves the right to modify by increase or decrease the fees charged for attendance and other services at the University, including but not limited to educational fees, at any time when in the discretion of the governing board the same is in the best interest of the University, provided that no increases can or will be effective unless approved by the governing board not less than thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the academic term (semester, etc.) to which the fees are applicable, with all modification of fees to be effective irrespective as to whether fees have or have not been paid by or on behalf of a student prior to the effective date of the modification.
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