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see also City of Sacramento Digital Photography Classes

     
Preserving Your Family's Memories
at the Learning Exchange of Sacramento, California, USA
$49.00 + 3.00 material fee.  (Registration is extra if you are not a Learning Exchange Member)

 

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.

Come join the excitement during this 3 hour class!

Upcoming Dates:
TBA

 

Learn about digital cameras so you can make the right choice!     
Introduction to Digital Photography

at the Learning Exchange of Sacramento, California, USA
$49.00 + 3.00 material fee.  (Registration is extra if you are not a Learning Exchange Member)

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 putting them into Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
  • Learn a universal way to download your 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 purchased a camera, 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
 

 

       Digital Photo Editing!
at the Learning Exchange of Sacramento, California, USA
$49.00  + 2.00 material fee (Registration is extra if you are not a Learning Exchange Member)
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).  Questions?  Write to me at andy@doctorlegacy.com 

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

 

Learn about fixing, enhancing & sharing photos!       
Digital Magic! Adobe PhotoShop Elements V6
at the Learning Exchange of Sacramento, California, USA
$69.00 + 3.00 material fee.  (Registration is extra if you are not a Learning Exchange Member)
A 6 hour class on digital imaging and PhotoShop Elements Version 6, one of the best amateur photographer editing packages.  This great software allows you to:  create sophisticated effects and edits to photographs, create portable slide shows, VCDs, cards, calendars and much more.   Best yet is the software price! (Versus PhotoShop CS3 which runs around $600!  PhotoShop Elements is under $100! The software is available through BestBuy, COSTCO and many other fine establishments!   Click here to download a trial version of PhotoShop Elements V6. Also, learn basics about image files that will help you no matter what editing software you purchase.

This course will help you:

  • Optimize photos for emails and the web.
  • Learn how to use the "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.

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

Please - no camcorders or voice recorders.

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 6 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 

An informative 6-hour class! Attend one of the classes below:
NOTE:  PACKING A LUNCH FOR THE 30 MINUTE BREAK IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Upcoming dates:
Version 6 - Saturday, January 10, 2009  9:30 to 3:00pm

 

Digital Video Magic (Adobe Premiere Elements V4)

at the Learning Exchange of Sacramento, California, USA
$69.00 + 3.00 material fee.  (Registration is extra if you are not a Learning Exchange Member)

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.

Please - no camcorders or voice recorders.

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 Dates:
TBA

 

Want to take a Digital Camera Workshop with Andy?  They are offered through the following Parks and Recreation locations: Elk Grove, Carmichael and Arcade Creek.

This page last updated 11/04/2008

contents copyright Andy Pischalnikoff

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