Module 1: Contents

Lesson 1

Introducing Resolution
The Sensor
Optical Resolution
Interpolated Resolution

Lesson 2

The Digital Camera
How a Digital Camera Works
Image Capture
Image Processing
Storage
Camera Features
Lenses
Fixed Focal Length Lens Cameras
Zoom Lens Cameras
Zoom types
Viewfinders and Viewscreens
LCD Menus

Flash
The Power Supply
Exposure Controls
Sensor Sensitivity
Exposure Modes
Subject Program Modes
Image Storage
Transferring Images
USB Connection
Card Readers
Image File Management

Lesson 3

Scanners
Types of Scanners
The Flatbed Scanner
The Film Scanner
Choosing a Scanner
Flatbed vs Film Scanners
Using a Scanner
Setting up the Scanner

Starting a Flatbed Scan
Flatbed Scanner Settings
Scan Methods
Image Types
Image Resolutions
Other Settings
Film Scanning
Scanning Procedure
Index Menu
Prescan
Final Scan

Lesson 4

Resizing and Image Compression
Resizing the Image
Jpeg Compression

Module 1 Summary

Module 1 Projects

Module 2: Contents

Lesson 5

Digital Image Construction
CCD vs. CMOS

Lesson 6

Recording colour digitally

Lesson 7

Image Files
Bit channel
Image File Formats
Uncompressed File Formats
Compressed File Formats
JPEG Compression ratios
In Camera Compression
Image Program Compression

Lesson 8

Creating a Work System
In camera filing
Transferring your photos
Filing systems
Back up
Culling your images
Editing
Presentation
Raw Image Workflow
Raw Image Adjustment Tools

Lesson 9

Composing the Image
Filling the Frame
Choosing the Format
Using the "Rule of Thirds"
The Subject
Choosing the Viewpoint
Adding Scale

Module 2 Summary

Module 2 Projects

Module 3: Contents

Lesson 10

Photographic Programs
System requirements
Working Resolution
Saving Image Files

Lesson 11

Image Managers
Thumbsplus
Viewing Options
File Displays
Slide Shows
Elements Organiser
Accessing Photos
Photo Browser
Size Slider
Cataloguing

Lesson 12

Image Manipulation Programs
Paint Shop Pro
Adobe Photoshop Elements

Lesson 13

Quickfix Editor
Tool Palette
Cropping
Red Eye Removal
General Fixes
Lighting
Color
Sharpen
Sample Exercises
Exercise 1: Exposure

Lesson 14

The Work Area
Tools
Tool Options Bar
Select Tool Options
Feathering
Paint Tool Options
Color Picking
Exercise 2: Changing Color
Adjusting Contrast
Exercise 3: Photo Cleanup
Using the Clone Stamp
Spot Healing Brush
Using the Sharpen Tool

Lesson 15

The Menus
The File Menu
The Edit Menu
The Window Menu

Lesson 16

The Image Menu
The Rotate Menu
Straighten and Crop Image
Divide Scanned Photos
Resize
Image Size
Canvas Size
Mode
Exercise 4: Adding a Frame
Exercise 5: Creating a Lith Image

Lesson 17

The Enhance Menu
Adjust Lighting
Brightness/Contrast
Levels
Exercise 6: Levels Alteration
Adjust Color
Hue/Saturation
Replace Color
Color Variations

Lesson 18

The Select Menu
The View Menu

Lesson 19

The Filter Menu
Exercise 7: Creating a Zoom Burst
The Filter Gallery
Adding a Light Beam

Module 3 Summary

Module 3 Projects

Module 4: Contents

Lesson 20

Using Layers
Creating a Layer
The Layer Palette
The Layer Menu
New Fill Layer
New Adjustment Layer
Arrange
Flatten Image

Lesson 21

Rotating Layers
Transform Layers

Lesson 22

Exercise 9: Creating a Stitch Image
Exercise 10: Mixing Monochrome & Color
Exercise 11: Adding a Sky
Exercise 12: Adding a Background
Exercise 13: Ageing an Image
Exercise 14: Restoring an Old Image

Lesson 23

Digital Editing Gallery
Digital Editing Gallery (cont)

Module 4 Summary

Module 4 Projects

Module 5: Contents

Lesson 24

Introduction
Images for Monitor Display
Resizing the Image
Printing a Digital Image
Prints from Digital Cameras
Prints from Scanned Images
Prints From CD's

Lesson 25

Matching Monitor and Printer
Print Preview
Monitor Gamma

Lesson 26

Printers
Types of Printers
Inkjet Printers
Dye Sublimation Printers
Thermal Dye Printers
"Real" Photographic Quality Paper prints

Lesson 27

Printer Resolutions (dpi)
Printer Inks
Printing Paper
Setting the Printer
Page Setup
Print Command
The Final Print

Module 5 Summary

Module 5 Projects