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Photos > UT Non-Credit Photography Class Schedule Announced

Email from Tom Geisler:

Starting tomorrow, July 31, you can call in 974-0150, and register for any course you would like for the fall 08 semester. You won’t be able to register on-line for a couple more days, I am told. So if you want one of the ‘sell out quickly’ classes such as photoshop, I suggest you act quickly. I will be doing two separate sessions of the F-2 class if you may be interested. I am listing all of the courses below as they will appear in the catalog. The catalogs should be in the mail any day.

I highly recommend Tom's Fundamentals of Digital Photography. Contemporary Art Photography, Nature and Travel Photography, and Photoshop for Photographers look interesting, and the the instructors seem well-qualified. Though not my thing, the Lighting Essentials and Sports Photography classes look good, also.

The instructor for next term's Photoshop class is "Larry Perry, certified Adobe instructor, prize-winning wildlife photographer, popular Photoshop seminar leader, and author of five books on digital image enhancement." Boy do I wish I had taken that class from him. Instead I took it from an instructor who shall go unnamed. I haven't mentioned this before because I'm such a cheery ray of effin' sunshine, but his class was awful. I didn't learn squat and neither did my friends in the class with whom I commiserated afterwards.

Complete schedule after the jump (I haven't bothered to fix the email formatting).

UT PHOTO CLASSES--

Advanced Photoshop

Prerequisite: You must have a basic working knowledge of Photoshop; this is not an introduction class. If you have learned the basics of Photoshop and you’re ready to go to the next level, keep reading. Go beyond the basics and learn the creative side of Photoshop. You will learn photo manipulations, color correction, masking essentials, blurring and averaging, layer essentials, opacity and blend modes, layer effects and styles, adjustment layers, smart objects, templates and collages, working with camera raw, and much more. Instructor: Steve Chastain, Ph.D. candidate, UT Instructional Technology Dept., wedding photographer.

Course #291028 Fee: $199

Tue.,11/4/2008 – 12/9/2008 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, 6 classes

OIT Training Lab, 12-A, Presidential Court

Contemporary Art Photography

Even though photographers will be inspired by some of the thought-provoking work, this class is not restricted to photographers.

The emphasis of Contemporary Art Photography is recognizing

these directions, or themes, and making connections among

different artists—living and dead—who contributed to contemporary

photography. How does James Casebere’s small-scale models

of buildings relate to the large-scale productions of Jeff Wall? How

does Thomas Struth’s photographs of dense forests have their

ideological roots in Ansel Adam’s images of Yosemite? Does the

very nature of photographs prompt certain themes? Anyone who

enjoys art or wants to understand more about art will benefit. A

small materials fee for handouts is due to the instructor at the first

class. Optional text: The Photograph as Contemporary Art. Instructor:

Paula Campbell, M.F.A., studio art; B.F.A., painting/drawing; minor

in art history.

Course #291228 F ee: $179

Tue., 09/16/2008 - 11/11/2008, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 10 classes*

*Includes one field trip.

UT Morgan Hall , Room 212B

Photoshopping a Wedding

Now that you’ve shot the wedding, what are you going to do with

the photos? Do you have photos that didn’t quite come out the way

you had intended? Is the color balanced? Is the light right? Will

cropping make it better? If you want to add a creative touch your

photos, design beautiful album collages or even do something as

simple as have part of the photo in B&W and part in

color, then you’ll enjoy this class. Want to create a Web album to

show those photos to friends…then Photoshopping a Wedding is

for you. In this class you’ll learn how to edit and correct shooting

problems, design collages, become creative with your photos, and

how to use action scripts to speed up your editing. Please bring a

collection of wedding photos saved on a 1gig flash drive. Instructor:

Steve Chastain, Ph.D. candidate, UT Instructional Technology

Dept., wedding photographer.

Course #291227 F ee: $199

Tue., 9/16/2008 - 10/28/2008, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, 6 classes

OIT Training Lab, 112-A, Presidential Court

No class on Oct. 7.

Photoshop for Photographers

(You need to have Adobe Photoshop CS, CS2, or CS3 software on your home

computer. Adobe Elements may NOT be used in this course.)

Spend four nights in the computer lab learning how to enhance and

manipulate your digital images using Adobe Photoshop software.

You will learn how to crop, size, change, improve, prepare photos

for e-mail, add missing items to your images, create different kind

of edges for your photos, and much more. This is a hands-on class

for the beginner. Required manual may be purchased from the

instructor for $75 at the first class. Instructor: Larry Perry, certified

Adobe instructor, prize-winning wildlife photographer, popular

Photoshop seminar leader, and author of five books on digital image

enhancement.

Course #291006 F ee: $199

Required manual: $75

Thu., 9/18/2008 - 10/9/2008, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, 4 classes

UT Conference Center Computer Lab, downtown Knoxville

Nature and Travel Photography

Capture the beauty of landscapes, wildlife, all aspects of nature,

including macro/close-ups. Basic principles of exposure, metering,

light, and composition will be covered, plus information on equipment

and films for nature photography. This class will be geared to

35mm format, but it will also apply to digital, medium, and large

format. A $10 materials fee for handouts is payable to the instructor

at the first class. Instructor: Kendall Chiles, freelance nature

photographer with 20+ years of photography experience. His photos

have appeared in numerous books, magazines, and brochures,

and he has taught various photography workshops.

Course #291874 F ee: $179

Thu., 9/18/2008 - 11/6/2008, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 10 classes*

*Includes two field trips.

UT Morgan Hall, Room 212B

Portrait Photography

A good photographic portrait is a combination of lighting, composition,

posing, your own vision, and technical excellence. In this class

we look at these elements and provide opportunities for you to

make photographic portraits with your own cameras. Photograph

people using studio, candid, and natural lighting. Classic portrait

techniques will be introduced to form the basis for developing a

personal portrait style. The use of portable flash and reflectors will

be explored. Finally, environmental portraiture techniques using

natural light will be presented. You must have a film or digital camera

with manual exposure capabilities and a hot shoe or pc-sync

terminal. A hot shoe mounted flash unit that works on camera will

be convenient. Fundamentals of Photography is a prerequisite. A

$20 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class. Class

limit: 12 students. Instructor: Ronald McConathy specializes in

environmental portraiture, wedding, animal, and nature/science

photography.

Course #291230 F ee: $179

Mon., 9/15/2008 - 10/20/2008, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 7 classes*

*Includes one morning field trip on 10/4/2008.

UT Ellington Plant Sciences Bldg., Hollingsworth Auditorium

Computer Basics for Digital Photographers

This course does not count as an elective for the Photography Certificate

Program.

Gain the computer skills necessary to make your digital photography

experience fun and productive. Bring your laptop if you choose

and work along with the instructor. This one-night class will rid

your fears and enlighten you regarding computer issues. (Note:

This is not a Photoshop course.) Instructor: Tom Geisler, wedding

and family portrait

photographer.

Course #291208 F ee: $49

Mon., 9/22/2008, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

UT Morgan Hall, Room 226

Fundamentals of Digital Photography –

Digital Only

(To register for this class, you must have a Digital SLR camera. Point-andshoot

type film or point-and-shoot digital cameras, and 35mm film SLRs are

NOT applicable to this class. Contact the instructor if you have questions

regarding your camera or you do not know for sure before registering.)

This fast-paced class includes eight classroom sessions with two

separate Saturday morning field trips. Make beautiful photographs

instead of snapshots by learning the basics of D-SLR (digital)

camera operation. We will cover digital resolution issues, lenses,

flash (direct and fill), manual exposure control, monitor and printer

calibration, and lab and home printing. Fundamentals of digital file

management and basic Photoshop procedures will also be discussed.

Additional classes will cover composition and the details of

lighting and posing techniques for portraits and groups. One class

night will be dedicated to real-world flash photography. Shooting

assignments with a classroom showing and evaluation is a popular

ending to the session. This course is a hands-on, interactive, and

visual learning experience. Bring your camera with instruction

book to class. A $10 materials fee for handouts is payable to the

instructor at the first class meeting. Fundamentals of Photography

must be taken prior to course electives. Instructor: Tom Geisler,

wedding and family portrait photographer.

Course #291203 F ee: $179 (Will be $199 in the Winter 09 semester)

Wed., 9/17/2008 - 11/5/2008, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 8 classes

+2 Saturday field trips

UT Morgan Hall, Room 226

Course #291203-1 F ee: $179 (Will be $199 in the Winter 09 semester)

Thu., 9/18/2008 - 11/6/2008, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 8 classes

+2 Saturday field trips

UT Morgan Hall, Room 226

Fundamentals of Digital Photography II

(To register for this class, you must have a Digital SLR camera. Point-and-

shoot type film or point-and-shoot digital cameras, and 35mm

film SLR s are NOT applicable to this class. Contact the instructor if

you have questions regarding your camera before registering.) Learn

more about color and white balance, photo software, on-camera and

remote flash operation, dealing with difficult photo situations, and

what all those menu options in the camera can do for you. Fundamentals

of Digital Photography is a pre-requisite to this class. It is expected that all

students have a good understanding and competency in basic camera

controls and camera metering. Includes one in-class field trip and one field

trip. A $10 materials fee is payable to the instructor at the first class

meeting. Instructor: Tom Geisler.

Course #291201 Fee: $179 (Will be $199 in the Winter 09 semester)

Mon., 9/29/2008 - 11/17/2008, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 8 classes +1

field trip

UT Morgan Hall, Room 226

Course #291201-1 Fee: $179 (Will be $199 in the Winter 09 semester)

Tue., 09/30/2008 - 11/18/2008, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 8 classes +1

field trip

UT Morgan Hall, Room 226

Lighting Essentials

Registration deadline is Sept. 6. This course is designed to give the

amateur or emerging professional photographer the skills to better

utilize light in multiple situations or conditions. Topics will include:

on and off-camera flash, remote flash, wireless TTL flash, "slaves"

bounce flash techniques, utilizing light stands, umbrellas, reflectors,

softboxes, and how to assemble a professional-quality lighting kit.

Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Photography. Equipment required: SLR

Camera with on and off-camera flash unit capability. Flash instruction

manual is necessary. A $10 materials fee is due to the instructor

at the first class. Instructor: Wade Payne worked as a graphic artist

for 17 years. He now operates his own commercial photography

studio. His work has been published in Sports Illustrated, ESPN the

Magazine and various publications around the world.

Course #291231 F ee: $179

Thu., 10/2/2008 - 10/30/2008, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 6 classes*

*Includes one field trip.

UT Ellington Plant Sciences Bldg., Room 123

Sports Photography

Registration deadline is Sept. 4.

An exciting look into the wide world of sports photography.

Explore the specifics of techniques and how

they apply to shooting events from little

league to professional. Other topics include

lenses, cameras, using a remote, and learning

to capture action at its peak moment. Basic

knowledge of exposure is a must. Assignments

will be given with class critiques of students work from the previous

week, along with a field trip to shoot a sporting event. A materials

fee of $10 is due to the instructor at the first class. Instructor:

Wade Payne worked as

a graphic artist for 17 years. He now operates his own commercial

photography studio. He is a photographer for the Associated

Press, USA Today, ICON Sports Media stock agency, NY Times, LA Times, and

others. His work has been published in Sports Illustrated, ESPN the

Magazine and various publications around the world.

Course #291246 F ee: $179

Tue., 10/7/2008 - 11/4/2008, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 6 classes*

*Includes one field trip.

UT Morgan Hall, Room 212A

Digital Videography

Students say: "Bud gave great info on lighting, microphones, and video

techniques. He was so helpful when I e-mailed questions."

We will discuss the various digital formats and the various settings

and functions of a digital camcorder; (Hi-8, VHS , and VHS -C

camcorders are not applicable to this discussion but these owners

are welcome to attend for informational purposes); how to pick the

right camcorder for your specific needs; as well as, how the various

functions relate to your final video output. We will cover the

basics of composing scenes and various photographic skills that are

needed to translate into good videos. Various types of microphones

and how each will affect the soundtrack of your video production

will be covered. We will discuss various types of lighting and

how to capture good video in difficult lighting situations. Work on

techniques for producing good home videos that your friends and

family will actually enjoy watching. Near the end of the class

we will take two field trips to work on techniques for producing

quality "vacation" videos. The basics of video editing using a

home computer will close the class. Bring your digital camcorder

and instruction book to class. A $10 materials fee for handouts

to be paid to the instructor at the first class. Instructor: Harold

Gibson, owner of a commercial corporate and wedding/videography

company.

Course #291247 Fee: $179

Tue., 10/14/2008 - 12/2/2008, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 8 classes*

*Includes two field trips.

UT Ellington Plant Sciences Bldg., Room 123

Adobe Photoshop Elements 6

for Photographers and Scrapbookers New

Whether you are a photographer who wants to upgrade your

photo-editing software or a scrapbooker who wants to add digital

skills to your creative options, Adobe’s Photoshop Elements 6

will more than satisfy you. PSE 6 has many of the same editing,

image-enhancement, and manipulation tools as Photoshop but is

easier to master. The scrapbooking features of PSE 6 will impress

even the hardcore scissors and paste scrapbooker. Projects will

include digital postcards, slideshows, photo collages, scrapbook

album, and travel journals. You are encouraged to bring your

own photos to work on projects. Bring CDR W and memory stick

to each class. Required text: The Photoshop Elements 6 Book for Digital

Photographers by Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski, Publisher:

New Riders, March 2008. Instructor: Paula Campbell, M.F.A.,

studio art; B.F.A., painting/drawing; minor in art history.

Course #291658 Fee: $199

Thu., 10/16/2008- 11/20/2008, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 6 classes

UT Conference Center Computer Lab, downtown Knoxville

Photoshop Lightroom New

If you are a digital photographer whose experience level is

anywhere from beginner to professional, you need this course.

Photoshop Lightroom software from Adobe is an integrated

program for organizing, adjusting, and presenting your digital

photographs. It is for photographers who don’t need all the

complex features and the steep learning curve of Photoshop, but

still want to produce outstanding quality in their photos. Lightroom

is much easier to learn and use than Photoshop. It is for

photographers who want to work very quickly with most of their

images, while retaining the ability to use Photoshop on specific

images if needed. It is also for experienced Photoshop users

who need a far more efficient way to process large numbers of

image files. Whether you are a novice or a professional, Lightroom

will let you spend less time with your computer and more

time enjoying photography. This course will show you how.

Students should have the Lightroom software on their personal

computer so they can build a catalog of their own photographs

as they progress through the course. Basic computer skills will

be required. Instructor: Brad Cottrell. Brad has managed a successful

professional photography business for the past five years,

producing and marketing fine art prints while extensively studying

digital asset management (DAM ) theory which he uses to organize

and catalog his own image files.

Course #291209 Fee: $199

Tue., 10/28/2008- 11/25/2008, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, 5 classes

UT Conference Center, downtown Knoxville

Introduction to Creating Online Web Albums New

Now that you’ve shot some amazing photos you’re probably looking

for a way to show them to the world. The internet provides a variety

of ways to show your work to the world. This class is a demonstration

of several different ways to post your work on the internet.

This one night introduction will provide you with information and

resources that will enable you to design and post photo albums to

the web. Some of the topics covered will be hosting services both

personal and photo hosting sites, software, open source alternatives,

photography blogging and more. Instructor: Steve Chastain,

Ph.D. candidate, UT Instructional Technology Dept., wedding

photographer.

Course #291647 Fee: $49

Thu., 11/6/2008, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

UT Humanities & Social Sciences, Room 111

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