Photography

Workshops
Overview
All workshops will be led by the area's leading experts in the field. Workshops are limited to 12 participants and do fill up quickly, so please register early.

Participants are required to own a digital SLR camera and have a solid understanding of basic digital workflow, Adobe Photoshop, and Apple Macintosh operating systems. Workshops are limited to 12 participants and do fill up quickly, so please register early.

Workshop Registration
Please contact us to register: 800-808-CDIA or email mailto:lramjattan@cdiabu.com
Canon Portable Lighting
This workshop will cover use of the Canon speedlite flash system for creative lighting setups. Focus will be on use of multiple flash units and light shaping tools. We will also touch on such advanced flash topics as “light painting” correcting your flash units with gels as well as use of your flashes zoom function to most accurately use your flash units.

Topics:
-Overview of the speedlite system and menu functions
-Using TTL flash versus Manual Power Setting
-Use of multiple flash units: use of master and slave flash units
-Light shaping tools for use with speedlite system: fong dome, Lite Panels, reflector and fill cards
-Use of Zoom function on flasher to place light in precise locations in your photographs
-“Painting Light” with speedlite flasher: Using longer exposure time in conjunction with multiple flasher to layer light into your photograph.

PREREQUISITES: Workshop attendees should have a working knowledge of the Canon speedlite system. Students should also feel confident using their cameras and shooting in manual mode since this workshop will include multiple shooting exercises.

One Day Program
Dates:
TBA
Location:
Waltham, MA Campus
Time: 9:00 – 5:00pm
Tuition:
$280.00
Nikon Portable Lighting
This workshop will cover use of the Nikon speedlite flash system for creative lighting setups. Focus will be on use of multiple flash units and light shaping tools. We will also touch on such advanced flash topics as “light painting” correcting your flash units with gels as well as use of your flashes zoom function to most accurately use your flash units.

Topics:
-Overview of the speedlite system and menu functions
-Using TTL flash versus Manual Power Setting
-Use of multiple flash units: use of master and slave flash units
-Light shaping tools for use with speedlite system: Fong Dome, Lite Panels, reflector and fill cards
-Use of Zoom function on flashes to place light in precise location in your photographs
-“Painting Light” with speedlite flashes: Using longer exposure time in conjunction with multiple flashes to layer light into your photograph

PREREQUISITES: Workshop attendees should have a working knowledge of the Nikon speedlite system. Students should also feel confident using their cameras and shooting in manual mode since this workshop will include multiple shooting exercised.

One Day Program
Dates:
TBA
Location:
Waltham, MA Campus
Time: 9:00 – 5:00pm
Tuition:
$280.00
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Lightroom has emerged as an essential tool in digital photographic workflows. This one-day hands-on workshop will focus on how to professionally organize, develop, and process your images efficiently to ensure predictable and constant results. Participants will work with a combination of test images and their own pictures using RAW/ DNG or jpeg files for select exercises.

Topics:
-Creating efficient workflow's using Lightroom
-Managing and organizing images from import
-Refining images using white balance, exposure, and tone reproduction tools
-Preparing slideshows, web galleries, and final prints

One Day Program
Time:
9:00-5:00pm
Start Dates:
TBA
Location:
Waltham, MA Campus
Tuition: $280

Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University • Waltham, MA • Washington, DC
Tel: 800-808-CDIA • Email: info@cdiabu.com