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Panasonic LUMIX has announced the dates and locations of its first Digital Photo Academy workshops in 20 cities across the United States. It will help digital camera owners at all skill levels learn how to better use their cameras and optimize their digital photography experiences.

The workshops are offered once a month for each of three levels: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Our DPA instructors are accomplished professional photographers who teach seminar workshops available to 15 students per skill level, in the following 20 cities: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa and Washington, D.C.

Richard E. Campbell, Vice President, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company says, “By offering local monthly classes at all skill levels, the academy helps build networks of people involved in photography and encourage ongoing contacts between instructors, students and merchants in the community.”

Short introduction about courses:
Beginner, Three-Hour Course, $50: Targeted for the family record keeper, passionate scrapbooker, casual point-and-shoot user, or for the person looking to choose the right camera, the beginner class, “Discovering Digital,” is perfect for all these types of users. Instructors will address how to reduce red-eye, better use a flash, include special effects and create better composition. Beyond photographic techniques, the course will also teach valuable “post-capture” skills, such as how to use Adobe® Photoshop® Elements to create a greeting card or calendar, and send prints to friends and family via email.

Intermediate, Four-Hour Course, $65: The “Digital Endeavors” intermediate-level course is perfect for users who are quite familiar with the settings on their point-and-shoot and are looking to take digital photography to the next level. Either a recent purchaser of a digital SLR, or someone considering buying one, would benefit from this course. The class will compare point-and-shoot cameras to SLRs, discuss the differences between the two categories, helping to ensure a smooth transition. For those who hnave some experience in post-capture and Photoshop, this class will offer more advanced techniques, such as burning and dodging and an introduction to color management. It will also discuss printed layouts, and how to make newsletters ad brochures.

Advanced, Two-day Course, $150: At the advanced level, the “Digital Vision” course is be divided into two parts: in-field shooting and learning post-capture computer application skills. The four-hour in-field shooting session is held in local parks, vibrant streets, during seasonal events like fairs and marathons to capture newsworthy current affairs. The second component, involves six hours of classroom time learning techniques from Adobe® Photoshop® Creative Suite 2, such as converting and processing RAW files, using layers and masks, working with black and white files, and more.

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