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The Cleveland Photographic Society Classes

Fundamentals of Good PhotographyTargeted for the novice to intermediate studentDates: January 4 - March 21, 2012 12consecutiveWednesdayevenings

Time: 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM

Fee: $175

or

Dates: February 18 - March 24, 2012 SixconsecutiveSaturdays

Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (lunchincludedincoursefee)

Fee: $175

Thiscoursewillhelpyougetbetterphotosfromyourcamera.Youwilllearnhowtouseallthefeaturesofyourcameratogetbetterfamilyandvacationpictures,aswellasgreatpicturesofthesubjectsyouliketoshoot.Someofthetopicscoveredinclude:

• Composition Flash

• Properexposure Nightphotography

• Lenses Environmentalportraiture

• Close-up Tripodsandcameragear

• Studiolighting Buyingguides

Twofieldtripsareplannedsoyouhaveanopportunitytophotographwiththeinstructors.Thecourseendswithaviewingandcommentaryoneachstudent’swork.Thiscourseisintendedfornovicetointermediatephotographerswithacamerathathasadjustableshutterspeedsandf-stops.

Photoshop Elements Photo EditingNo previous photo editing experience necessaryDates: January 7 - February 4, 2012 FiveconsecutiveSaturdays

Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (lunchincludedincoursefee)

Fee: $175

Thiscoursewillhelpyouimproveyourphotosonyourcomputer(MacorPC).ExplanationsanddemonstrationswillbemadeusingPhotoshopElementssoftware.Thenon-technicalpresentationswillhelpyoulearnfundamentalskillsofphotoediting.Learnhowtoimproveanyphoto,fixaproblemphoto,andturnagoodphotointoaprizewinner.Someofthetopicscoveredinclude:

• Cropping• Sizing• Lightening• Darkening• Addingcontrast• Adjustingcolor• Retouching• Sharpening• RAWConversion

Techniquesdescribedareintendedtobesimple,quickandeasy.Studentsusingothereditingsoftwarearewelcome.Thiscourseistargetedfornovicetointermediatephotographerswithlittleornopreviouseditingexperience.PurchaseofPhotoshopElementssoftwareisNOTincludedinthecoursefeeorofferedforsalebyCPS.

What our Fundamentals students say:

“...recommendthisclasstoeverybeginnerwhowantstostartlearningphotography..”EliZ.

“...willteachyoueverythingyouwanttoknowaboutyourdigitalcamera...”DebbieD.

“..taughtmethedifferencebetweensnappingpicturesandcreatingaworkofartbymakingthecameraperformthewayyouwant...”FrankR.

“...classesareworthyourtime,moneyandsomuchmore...”KarenH.

What our Photoshop students say:

“...classgavemeanexcellentintroductiontoaverycomprehensivecomputerprogramthatIcouldneverhaveaccomplishedonmyown..”JohnM.

“...instructorsaregreatandhaveawayofteachingthatmakeseverythingcometogether.Ididnotrealizeitwasthateasy...”JoanneD.

“...instructorsarereallypassionateaboutwhattheydoandalsohavethewillingnesstosharetheirtalents...”MichaelA..

Forfurtherinformationcontact:BertKlein,SchoolDirector216-402-2886 schooldirector@clevelandphoto.org

Application for Enrollment

Fundamentals of Good Photography $175.00 o 1/4/12 class OR o 2/18/12 class

o Photoshop Digital Photo Editing $175.00 Class sizes are limited. Check CPS website for availability. FullName(Pleaseprintclearly–thiswillgoonyournamebadge)___________________________________________________________________

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Makecheckpayableto:CPSMailto: CPSSchool P.O.Box470303 BroadviewHeights,OH44147

Cleveland Photographic SocietyP.O.Box470303BroadviewHeights,OH44147

BeCoMe A BeTTer PhoToGrAPher!

our Classes will make it happen!

Formorethan80years,theClevelandPhotographicSocietyhasofferedeasy-to-understandphotographycourses.AllclassesareheldintheClevelandPhotographicSocietyclubroomat:

9543BroadviewRoadBroadviewHts.,Ohio44147

Get the most out of your camera!Cleveland Photographic Society Classes:

•Fundamentals of Good Photography

•Photoshop Elements Photo Editing

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• Flash

• Nightphotography

• Environmentalportraiture

• Tripodsandcameragear

• Buyingguides

Fundamentals of Good Photography

For cameras with adjustable f-stops and shutter speeds

January 4th through March 21st or February 18th through March 24th Wednesdays 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Saturdays 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (lunch included)

Formoreinformation,emailourCo-Directors: Nancy Balluck: nancy.balluck@yahoo.com OR Joe Vanecek: joe3928@stratos.net

• Introduction.Bringyourcameraandinstructionbooktoallclasses• Camerafamiliarization.Individualinstructiononallmodelsofcameras.• Digitalcamerasettings,menusandtips.• Tripods.Reviewofdifferenttypes,styles,ballheadsandmonopods.• Exposure.Understandingofshutterspeedsandf-stops.• Portraitureandposingtechniquesusingbothstudioandnaturallighting.• Close-upphotographytechniquesandequipment.• Flashphotographytechniques,tips,andequipment.• Unlockyourimaginationtomakecreativephotos.• Nightphotographymadeeasy,includingfireworks.• Photoshoppreview.• Fieldtripstopracticetheskillstaughtandtohelpyouunderstandyourequipment.• Critiqueofstudents’work.

Photoshop Elements Photo Editing

Taught from Photoshop Elements software

January 7th through February 4th Saturdays 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

(lunch included in course fee)

Formoreinformationcontact:rob erick –Director rober9200@aol.com or440-570-3352

• Digitalphotographyfiletypes,filemanagementandworkflow.• IntroductiontothePhotoshopElementsworkspace.• Cropping• Basicadjustmentssuchas,brightness/contrast,hue/saturation,levels,andhistograms.• Creatingselections(isolatingpartsofthephoto)withlassos,magicwandandmarqueetools.• Layersmadeeasy.Understandingandusinglayerstoimproveyourphotos.• Removingunwantedpartsofthephoto.• Resizing,sharpeningandemailingphotos.• Specialeffectssuchasblack&white,frames,andartisticstyles.• RAWConversion• Critiqueandhelpwithstudents’work

Coursefeesmustbepaidinfullbythefirstclass.Partialpaymentscannotbeaccepted.Registration in Photoshop Editing and Fundamentals includes a four month membership in the Cleveland Photographic Society.Refundsforwithdrawalwillbehonorediftheyarerequestedbynotifyingtheschooldirectorduringthefirstweekofclass.Awithdrawalfeeof$10.00willbedeductedfromtherefund.Therefundingprocessusuallytakesthreetofourweeks.ClevelandPhotographicSocietyisanotforprofitcorporationandthepurposeoftheseclassesistoincreasetheunderstanding,interestandenjoymentofphotography.

The Cleveland Photographic SocietyCPShasbeenincontinuousoperationsinceitsfoundingin1887.Theorganizationcurrentlyhasmorethan400membersandisoneofthefewphotoclubsanywheretohaveitsownpermanentclubroom.ThemissionofCPSistopromoteandadvancetheunderstanding,passionandjoyofphotographybyprovidingopportunitiesforeducation,skilldevelopment,picture-taking,competition,critiqueandfellowship.

WeinviteyoutovisitusonanyFridaynight,whenthereisascheduledmeeting,tofindoutwhatourprogramsandcompetitionsarelike.Themeetingsareopentoallguestsandthereisnochargetoattend.WearelocatedontheCityofBroadviewHeightscampus.(Fordirections,seemapsbelow.)Clubroomopensby7:00PM.

OurFundamentalsandPhotoshopElementsEditingstudentsreceiveafree,fourmonthmembership.Clubmembersandstudentsmaycompeteinthephotocompetitions.Thereareseveralcategoriesofphoto

printcompetitions,eachisheldonadifferentFridayevening:Nature,People,Pictorial,andCreative.TherearealsoProjectionCompetitionsfordigitalimages.Occasionally,additionalphotosharingeventsarescheduledforspecialsubjectcategoriessuchasPhotojournalism,Architecture,Humorandothers.Studentsareencouragedtoattendmeetings.Seeingphotosincompetitionsandhearingthejudges’critiquescanbeanimportantadditiontothephotographiceducation.

CPSalsosponsorsmanyothereventsformemberssuchasguestspeakers,specialexhibits,workshops,socialactivities,andmanyfieldtripstoprovideideas,opportunities,andinspiration.

Duesforindividualmembersare$54peryear.Juniormemberships(under18)areavailableat$36.Forcouplesitis$81peryear.Familymembershipis$117peryear.Distancememberships,forthosewholivemorethan100milesaway,are$36.

OurWebsiteis: www.clevelandphoto.org whereyouwillfindcompleteandup-to-dateinformationabouttheclub,theschedule,itsmembers,gallery,schools,competitions,publication‘TheDarkroomDoor,’membership,andotherlinks.

TurnSouthfromOakesRoad,turnleftatStopSign,followdrivewaypastMaintenanceareatowardPoliceStation,Park,thenshortwalktoCPSentrance.

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Cleveland Photographic Society9543BroadviewRoadBroadviewHeights,OH44147