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Doctor Legacy Classes at Arcade Creek Parks and Recreation
and Carmichael Park and Recreation District

   

Preserving Your Family's Memories
at Arcade Creek Parks and Recreation, California, USA
$49 & $3.00 to instructor for handouts

Do you have fading family photos?  Old film reels or video cassettes?  Have you recorded interviews with grandparents; do you know how to start?  Do you know how to save these treasures?  Are you using digital cameras and camcorders?  Are you archiving the contents to the right materials?  Did you know inks, disks and hard drives all have limited life spans?  What can you do?  Come to a Doctor Legacy class and learn more about becoming a guardian for your family’s memories.

Upcoming dates
TBA

Phone- (916)482-8377
Register for classes at 4855 Hamilton Street, Sacramento, CA
www.arcadecreekrecreation.com

 

     

Introduction to
Digital Photography
at Arcade Creek Parks and Recreation, California, USA
$49 & $3.00 to instructor for handouts

Thinking about buying a digital camera as a gift (perhaps for yourself)? Avoid the highest prices for your next (or first) digital camera!  Get the scoop on what features are going to be the most important for your needs. Learn what to look for and what to avoid. Course will also include information about:
  • Printing your photos and placing them into Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
  • Learn a universal way to download your digital photos to your computer.
  • Tips and tricks for taking better digital photographs. 
  • Understanding what megapixels are and how they affect your final product.
  • Understanding how to manage and save your picture files.
  • Learning how you can send specialized framed or assembled photo gifts for your friends and family without leaving your home.

If you have already have a digital camera you are replacing or recently purchased, bring it with you for show & tell as camera features are discussed.

An engaging 3 hour class to learn more about digital cameras, accessories and shopping tips!   
Upcoming dates
TBA

Phone- (916)482-8377
Register for classes at 4855 Hamilton Street, Sacramento, CA
www.arcadecreekrecreation.com

 

Student learning how to use their camera    

Digital Camera Workshop 

at Arcade Creek Parks and Recreation, California, USA
$69 & $3.00 to instructor for handouts

You bought the camera, do you know how to get consistently good pictures?  Join us as we learn how to:
  • Use the camera for web and email versus print.
  • Work around digital camera shortcomings
  • Use tips and tricks for taking better digital photographs
  • Take great digital portraits outdoors
  • Get prints without using your computer
  • Use your cameras basic settings with confidence

Part of this workshop will include practicing what you learn with their fellow students, reviews of students photos will take place as time permits.

Please bring the following to the workshop:

  • Your digital camera
  • Your cameras manual
  • Your cameras video adapter (it has a small jack for the camera and an yellow RCA jack on the other end)
  • A lunch for our 1/2 hour break
  • A desire to have fun

 A fun 6 hour class to learn more about your digital cameras and taking better pictures!
Please - no camcorders or voice recorders.  
Upcoming Dates:
TBA

Phone- (916)482-8377
Register for classes at 4855 Hamilton Street, Sacramento, CA
www.arcadecreekrecreation.com


    

Digital Photo Editing!
At Arcade Creek Parks and Recreation, California, USA
$45 & $2.00 to instructor for handouts

Digital cameras, scanners and photo CDs are almost everywhere!  Whether you want to do professional work or capture family moments you can enjoy using your computer to edit your photos.  Step-by-step demos show you how to download, edit and enhance images.  Learn what the different file types are; prepare your photos for the Internet, email and more.  Tips on best camera and scanner settings are provided.  Class is a fun introduction to the Digital Magic class (also applies to other editing software).

An informative 3-hour class! Attend one of the classes below:
Upcoming dates:
TBA

Phone- (916)482-8377
Register for classes at 4855 Hamilton Street, Sacramento, CA
www.arcadecreekrecreation.com

   

Digital Photo Magic

At Arcade Creek Parks and Recreation, California, USA
$69 & $3.00 to instructor for handouts

A 6.5 hour class on digital imaging and PhotoShop Elements Version 7, the little brother of PhotoShop CS4.  This great software allows you to:  create sophisticated effects and edits to photographs, create portable slide shows, organize your photos and much more.   Best yet is the price (for the software), it runs less than $100.00 (Versus PhotoShop CS4 which runs around $600!  (current COSTCO online price for Elements V7 is $79.99) The software is available through BestBuy, COSTCO and many other fine establishments!   Click here to download a trial version of PhotoShop Elements V7

This course will help you:

  • Optimize photos for emails and the web.
  • Learn how to use the new "Healing Brush".
  • Adjust, change and give your photos special effects.
  • Restore old photographs.
  • Learn how to manage and archive your image files.
  • Better understand print resolution and how to get the best quality photos/scans.
  • Learn what "layers" are and use them to create visual effects.
  • Learn how to make and distribute PDF (Adobe Acrobat) slide shows & PowerPoint slide shows.

Prerequisite:  Must have good working knowledge of Microsoft Windows 2000 or above (standard applications such as Word, Outlook or Word Perfect) , or Macintosh & Apple standard applications.  PhotoShop Elements 7 will be demonstrated on a Windows XP system. (the concepts apply to most systems purchased within the last 3 or 4 years).  Questions?  Write to me at Andy@DoctorLegacy.com


Upcoming Date
March 2009
Phone- (916)482-8377
Register for classes at 4855 Hamilton Street, Sacramento, CA
www.arcadecreekrecreation.com

 

      

Digital Video Magic
at Arcade Creek Parks and Recreation, California, USA
$69 & $3.00 to instructor for handouts

Learn how to create home and/or business movies with the powerful Adobe Premiere Elements V4!  Learn how to create DVD disc menus with customized backgrounds.   Learn what type of computer configuration you should get so you can enjoy making professional looking videos.  Receive tips about the video production process, from planning to shooting, editing and creating a video DVD.

The instructor will provide a wireless keyboard and mouse to be passed around the class to help the learning process.

Prerequisite:  Must have good working knowledge of Microsoft Windows XP (standard applications such as Word, Outlook or Word Perfect), or Macintosh & Apple standard applications.  Adobe Premiere Elements 4 will be demonstrated on a Windows XP system.  Questions?  Write to me at Andy@DoctorLegacy.com  

A fun 6.5 hour class about editing video and creating DVDs!
Please - no camcorders or voice recorders.  
Upcoming Date:
TBA
Phone- (916)482-8377
Register for classes at 4855 Hamilton Street, Sacramento, CA
www.arcadecreekrecreation.com

This page last updated 12/02/2008

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Questions? Comments?  Write to: Andy@DoctorLegacy.com