Photography & Digital Arts

Studio Photography (Live Workshop) — EXCLUSIVE OFFERING!
Instructor: Cary Best

Focus on portraiture and lighting, as you practice the basics of studio photography for two nights at the Georgia Center, then travel to the instructor's studio, Georgia Snaps Photography in Elberton, GA, for your final session. The prerequisite for this class is Fundamentals of Photography or equivalent experience and instructor's permission. Instructor assumes that you understand about shutter speeds, apertures, lenses, composition, and how to use your flash. Basic camera knowledge will not be taught. Class size limited to 10. Learn about the instructor. See the instructor's photographs.

Tues, Dec 1 and Thurs, Dec 3, 6-8pm; and one field trip, Sat, Dec 5, 9:30am-12:30pm. 3 sessions/7 hrs. $139. #69277

This course is full. Please phone 706-542-3537 to check for cancellations or to be waitlisted for the next session.

Meet the Instructors: Open House and FREE Sample Classes

Join us for an opportunity to meet instructors from our classes in Art, Music, Photography, Creative Writing, Foreign Languages and other courses of personal and community interest. Then at 6:30, enjoy a FREE one-hour sample class from one of our instructors. There will be several to choose from. Pre-Registration is encouraged to help us anticipate attendance, but walk-ins are always welcome!

Wed, Jan 20, 5:30-7:30pm FREE #70054
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Photoshop for Photographers (Live Workshop)
Instructor: Jim Morgenthaler

Photoshop for Photographers begins with the basics but then goes into an in-depth look at Photoshop CS4/Photoshop Elements. You will learn the following: the use of adjustment layers and selections; image formatting for emailing and printing or digital scrapbooking; scanning, restoring, and hand-coloring old photographs; cropping images; setting for correct exposure and color; and you'll learn how to calibrate your monitor and printer for best results. Instructor-created video tutorials are available. If you have not purchased your digital camera, contact the instructor first. Class size limited to 14. Required course for the Photography Certificate. Learn about the instructor. See the instructor's photographs.

Prerequisites: Moderate to extensive experience with a computer is an absolute must, as basic computer skills will not be taught. Instructor assumes that you have either taken Fundamentals of Photography or that you know and understand how to use your digital camera, that you understand about shutter speeds/apertures, lenses, composition, and how to use your flash. Basic camera knowledge will not be taught.

IMPORTANT!
Please register early. UGA closes 5 p.m., 12/23/09, for winter break and reopens 1/5/10.

Tues/Thurs, Jan 5 - Jan 28. 6:30-8:30pm, 8 sessions/16 hrs. $189. #69896
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Thurs, Mar 25 - May 13. 6:30-8:30pm, 8 sessions/16 hrs. $189. #69900
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Fundamentals of Photography (Classroom)
Instructor: Jim Morgenthaler

An in-depth study of film and digital SLR cameras, qualities of light, interchangeable lenses, creative uses of shutter and aperture, composition, electronic flash and portraiture basics. Includes working field trip and photo evaluation. This class is open to anyone. If you do not yet own your SLR camera, you can receive camera selection advice from the instructor at the first session. This class, or equivalent knowledge, is a prerequisite for most electives in the Photography Certificate Program. Class size limited to 18. A $10 supply fee is payable to instructor at first session. Learn about the instructor. See the instructor's photographs.

Mon, Feb 1 - Mar 29 (no class Mar 8), 6:30-8:30pm, (plus one field trip, date to be determined), 9 sessions/18 hrs. $189. #69897
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Tues, Mar 16 - May 4, 6:30-8:30pm, (plus one field trip, date to be determined), 9 sessions/18 hrs. $189. #69899
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Photojournalism (Live Workshop)
Instructor: Cary Best

Never again feel that you missed the important shot that captures the story. Gain the experience and techniques needed to shoot like a photojournalist and create images that show emotion and meaning. Learn exposure, composition, and timing from a true professional. In this course you will build your own entry-level photojournalism portfolio and take steps to move from a hobby to a career. Includes working field trip and photo evaluation. Bring your film or digital SLR camera to every class. Prerequisites for this class are Fundamentals of Photography and a Photoshop course for photographers, or equivalent experience and instructor's permission. Class size limited to 18. Learn about the instructor. See the instructor's photographs.

This course will return Fall 2010. Try our companion course, "Advanced Photojournalism: The Photo Story."

Advanced Photojournalism: The Photo Story (Live Workshop) — NEW!
Instructor: Cary Best

Start taking your photography in a new direction, or build on what you learned in last semester's Photojournalism class (not required). This 8-week course emphasizes developing, shooting and laying out photo-essays. Gain both photography techniques and graphic design skills from a professional photojournalist. Prerequisites for this class are Fundamentals of Photography and a Photoshop class for photographers or equivalent experience and instructor's permission. Class size limited to 18. Learn about the instructor. See the instructor's photographs.

Wed, Feb 3 - Mar 31 (no class Mar 10) 6-8pm, 8 sessions/16 hrs. $189. #70034
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Video Filming and Editing for Fun and Profit (Live Workshop) — NEW!
Instructor: Dr. Rick Waters

Photographers: Add to your business by creating short videos for company websites using photographs and video. (Outsourced charges range from $750 — $1000 per finished minute.) Businesses: Send a team member to learn how to make your own quality company videos. Parents: Edit hours of soccer games, band practice, and party videos, as well as still photographs, into short unique movies that the entire family will want to watch. Learn to upload and manage videos at sharing sites, and gain tips on selecting video equipment, computer configurations, editing software, selecting and using music, and more. Your instructor, Dr. Rick Waters, began filming and editing video using the computer in 1998 and has won three Videographer Awards. He will address participants' specific interests and needs throughout the course. Class size limited to 18. Bring your own material to class on an external USB drive or 8G or larger flash stick.

Mon, Feb 8 - Apr 19 (no class Mar 8) 6-8pm, 10 sessions/20hrs. $199. #70036
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The Art of Portrait Photography (Live Workshop) — NEW!
Instructor: Cary Best

Master the essential lighting and posing techniques for portrait photography. Transform your everyday images into something infinitely more dramatic and creative. Through this 10-week course you will learn studio lighting, poses and expressions, creative techniques, and location portraiture from a professional photojournalist. Armed with these techniques you will be producing great portraits in no time. Prerequisites for this class are Fundamentals of Photography and a Photoshop class for photographers or equivalent experience and instructor's permission. Class size limited to 18. Learn about the instructor. See the instructor's photographs.

Wed, Apr 7 - June 9, 6-8pm, 10 sessions/20hrs. $199. #70035
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Wedding Photography (Live Workshop)
Instructor: Phillip Faulkner

Wedding photographs tell a story and last a lifetime. Photographs as important as these should be handled with caring hands, a thoughtful eye, and a focus on detail. This course is designed for experienced amateurs as well as those who are interested in becoming professional photographers. Discussion and demonstration will focus on, among many topics, the use of the flash, lighting, and candid vs. posed photos. Also learn how to create wedding and coffee-table albums, where to upload your wedding photos, and about wedding contracts, pricelists, websites, and advertising. Two sessions will meet off-campus at different Wedding Houses, with live models. One session will meet in a computer lab for color correcting and adjusting photographs. Prerequisites are Fundamentals of Photography or equivalent experience and a Photoshop class. Bring your SLR camera to class. A $10 supply fee is payable to instructor at first meeting. Class size limited to 18. See the instructor's photographs.

Tues, Apr 13 - May 25, 6-8pm, 7 sessions/14 hrs. $179. #70053
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Preparing Your Photography for Exhibit (Live Workshop) — NEW!
Instructor: Phillip Faulkner

As your photography advances from hobby to career, you will want to create a professional portfolio and to size, mat and frame your work for effective display. This class will get you started; then you will work with others in the group to plan a public exhibit featuring the photography of students in the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education Photography Certificate Program. Take this course if you are a Certificate student who plans to be in the July 2010 group exhibit, or if you plan to exhibit on your own at some time in the future. A $10 supply fee is payable to instructor at first meeting. See the instructor's photographs.

Tues, June 1-15, 6-8pm, 3 sessions/6hrs. $99. #70058
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Certificate Program 2010 Exhibition

Students completing the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education Photography Certificate will hold a public exhibition of their work in the Hill Atrium of the Georgia Center during July 2010. Watch this space for details!

Online Courses in Photography

Try one of our many Online courses in Photography and set your own schedule. Lessons in these 6-week, 12-lesson courses are released each Wednesday and Friday and can be completed any time thereafter until the course ends. Each lesson includes an online discussion area to meet with your instructors and classmates. There are no prerequisites for any of these courses. An optional final exam is included but is required only for students applying courses to the Photography Certificate Program. Monthly start dates. $149.

Students in the Photography Certificate Program may apply a maximum total of 20 hours from one approved online elective course toward the certificate. Contact the Photography Certificate Program Coordinator at 706-542-3537 for approval to apply a specific course toward your Certificate. The following online courses are certificate-eligible for 2010:

Photographing Nature with Your Digital Camera
Photographing People with your Digital Camera
Travel Photography for the Digital Photographer
Photoshop CS3 for the Digital Photographer
Photoshop CS4 for the Digital Photographer
Photoshop Elements 7 for the Digital Photographer II

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