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Training

Coutts Photography can work with your own staff to improve their skills in image creation, use and output. Typical topics include:


Image creation

  1. how to use your DSLR camera

  2. how to use your compact camera

  3. understanding exposure

  4. RAW digital workflow

  5. scanning images

  6. digital stitching techniques

  7. HDR images (32 Bit)


Image adjustment

  1. working with existing images

  2. image adjustment and manipulation

> training

  1. understanding image histograms

  2. flattening and sharpening image files

  3. cropping, resizing and scaling

  4. retouching scanned images

  5. exposure blending

  6. image output to web, screen or print


Image - technical

  1. pixel dimensions vs. image resolution

  2. 8 Bit vs 16 Bit vs 32 Bit files

  3. RGB vs CMYK vs LAB

  4. RAW vs JPEG or TIFF

  5. RAW vs DNG

  6. workstation setup for Photoshop

  7. image workflow from camera to print

  8. file-naming, keywording and metadata

  9. storage and backup

Rates

Training rate are based on an hourly time-charge, and vary depending on each scenario.


Travelling expenses are not normally charged within the M25.


Please contact me to discuss your particular requirements.