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Digital Capture
Digital SLRs and laptops are required for most workshops, unless otherwise noted in the workshop description. You are expected to have a working knowledge of downloading images from your camera to the laptop, organizing files using your image editing software, and selecting images for critique. The only exceptions are for participants in beginning workshops with Rick Allred, Anne Cahill, Jennifer Davidson, Cotton Miller, or Jennifer Spelman.

The following indicates the minimum equipment requirements all participants should bring (computer workstations are provided for workshops in the digital lab):

Computer Equipment

• Mac or PC laptop computer with up-to-date operating system (OSX, WinXP or later)
• Minimum 1.33 GHz processor (processing speed should meet or exceed specifications of your image editing software)
• 2 GB or more of RAM
• Minimum of 15-20 GB of free hard drive space
• CD/DVD burner
• Mouse and mouse pad (highly recommended, not required)
• Power adapters, battery, and cables for laptop
• External hard drive and/or blank CDs/DVDs for backing-up images
• Current version of image editing software such as Adobe Photoshop with Bridge, Aperture, Lightroom, or Photo Mechanic. Workshops’ staff is most familiar with Lightroom and Photoshop with Bridge.

Camera Equipment  

• Digital SLR and lens(es)
• Several 2GB or 4GB digital memory cards, with reader
• Power adapters and cables for digital camera
• Manuals for camera, flash, etc.
• Batteries and charger for rechargeable batteries

Manual Mode on Your Camera
Working knowledge of your camera in manual mode means that you are capable and comfortable with evaluating your in-camera light meter and choosing the appropriate manual settings.

The following statements can help determine your comfort level with manual mode:

• You have a working knowledge of aperture priority, shutter priority, and manual mode, and understand the difference between each setting.
• You understand how to adjust the aperture and shutter speed to control the light your camera captures.
• You understand that in order to maintain the correct exposure, as aperture becomes larger, shutter speed becomes faster.

FILM PROCESSING

Participants in some photography workshops may photograph with C-41 print film, either 35mm or 120mm. All film processing is paid for by the participant on a roll-by-roll basis. All film users will be required to leave a credit card number with the Administration Office at Sunday check-in. Processing options and prices will be posted in each classroom. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer E-6 film processing at this time.