Renaissance Academy Winter/Spring 2013 Lectures & Life Enrichment Program

PHOTOGRAPHY & PHOTO EDITING Getting the Most From Your Compact Digital Camera Option #1 – NC4411 – Naples January 31 at 1:30pm – 4:30pm, Thur

$34 / $39

Option #2 – AT4412 – Atrium February 14 at 1:30pm – 4:30pm, Thur

Option #3 – NC4413 – Naples March 5 at 9:30am – 12:30pm, Tue

Choose one of the course options above. Everyone owns a camera, and if you are like most people, you can turn it on and press the shutter, and that’s about it. Perplexed by all those strange symbols? Afraid to touch a button or worse yet, touch one by accident and can’t undo what you’ve just done? Don’t be embarrassed! Gain control of your compact camera in this easy-to-understand class. In this lecture-style class you’ll learn what all those buttons do, when to use them, how to use them, and why to use them. Impress your family, friends, and yourself by making the camera do what you want it to do! Instructor: Mr. Frank Berna

Digital Photography Boot Camp

$54 / $63

Option #1 – NC4414 – Naples Center – 6 hours February 4, 11, 18 at 10am – 12pm, Mondays Option #3 – AT4416 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – 6 hours February 25, March 4, 11 at 10am – 12pm, Mondays

Option #2 – NC4415 – Naples – 6 hours February 22, March 1, 8 at 10am – 12pm, Fridays Option #4 – AT4417 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) – 6 hours March 18, 25, April 1 at 10am – 12pm, Mondays

Choose one of the course options above. This series covers both the science and the art of digital photography. The first session is devoted to how a digital camera works, what to look for when buying or upgrading a digital camera, and how to take pictures. The second session will cover techniques for taking great photos. This will include the principals of composition, as well as tips and secrets of professionals. Finally, you’ll learn how to get the photos out of the camera and onto paper, the Internet and into email. Instructor: Mr. Jim Sernovitz

Editing Digital Photos with Photoshop Elements 10 Option #1 – NC4418 – Naples Feb 4, 11, 18, 25 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm

$90 / $105

Option #2 – AT4419 – Atrium Mar 4, 11, 18, 25 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Option #3 – NC4420 – Naples Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10am – 12pm

Choose one of the course options above. Enrollment is limited to 15 participants with a working knowledge of computers. In this hands-on class, basic and intermediate Photoshop Elements techniques are explored. Topics will include RAW conversion, rotating photographs, layers, straightening horizons, color adjustments, removing or minimizing wrinkles and blemishes, adding or eliminating items from a scene, changing the color of a particular object in a scene, changing from color to black and white or sepia, moving parts of one picture to another picture, and adding text. Instructor: Mr. Frank Berna

Creating Custom Photo Books Option #1 – NC4421 – Naples Feb 6 at 1:30pm – 4:30pm, Wed

$45 / $55 Option #2 – AT4422 – Atrium Feb 20 at 9:30am – 12:30pm, Wed

Option #4 – NC4424 – Naples Center March 20 at 1:30pm – 4:30pm, Wednesday – 3 hours

Option #3 – NC4423 – Naples Feb 27 at 1:30pm – 4:30pm, Wed

Option #5 – AT4425 – Atrium (Ft. Myers) March 27 at 1:30pm – 4:30pm, Wednesday – 3 hours

Choose one of the course options above. Enrollment is limited to 15 participants with a working knowledge of computers. Custom photo books are all the rage! For a fraction of the cost of a regular photo album, you can make a real hardcover photo picture book with your images printed on high quality paper. These books look great on your coffee table or make great gifts. This hands-on class will walk you through all phases of making your own book from initial concept and image gathering, photo editing, layout, adding text and captions, to final production. This class does not include the book itself, but teaches you how to use one of the leading online photo book systems. Once learned, this knowledge will let you easily create your own photo books on almost any online service. Instructor: Mr. Jim Sernovitz