Guide to Photography
Digital photography applications and equipment are available in the Spark! Digital Media Lab can be used to build familiarity with different cameras and industry-standard software
IN THE LAB
Equipment
- Canon DSLR
- Sony Handycam
- Green screen & lighting
Software
- Adobe CC Photoshop: an industry standard digital art editing program.
- Adobe CC Lightroom: an image organization and manipulation software.
The lab is outfitted with 4 Mac and 4 PC desktops. Most software is available on all desktops.
AT THE LIBRARY
Browse these call numbers: 770, 775
Keywords for catalog searches: Digital photography, Photography
ONLINE RESOURCES WE RECOMMEND
- Cambridge in Colour: A Learning Community for Photographers
- DIY Photography Tutorials
- Petapixel Tutorials
- Short Courses: The On-line Library of Digital Photography
- Udemy Course: Ditch Auto – Start Shooting in Manual
- Udemy Course: Green Screen Photography
- Udemy Course: Using a Photographic Light Meter
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COME IN FOR A SPARK! MEDIA LAB ORIENTATION
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This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.