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

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.