Photographer Don Dement brings a two-day workshop on Adobe Lightroom to the Queen Anne’s County Arts Council’s Centre for the Arts. The instructor will explain how to easily organize, improve and recover, search large collections, display, send and print digital image files.

The class covers Adobe “Lightroom” (v. 3 or 4), the most popular tool for photographers with many images. Topics will include operation and settings for Library and Develop modules whose powerful editing can replace Elements, working faster and better, or include any external editor. Students will install Lightroom on a laptop (Windows or Mac) and follow along in class. The instructor will hold interactive discussions and work on problem solving using various examples. Students can download a trial at www.adobe.com and read about Lightroom at www.bhphotovideo.com.

Dement has taught digital photography and editing with high acclaim at Anne Arundel Community College, Chesapeake College, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts and at the Centre for the Arts since 2002. He is an award winning Annapolis area professional photographer and instructor. His work includes land and seascapes, maritime and social events, real estate, portraits and weddings, architecture, fine art and online gallery presentations. He has taught digital photography and editing for ten years. He is an award winning photographer and exhibits his work widely.

“Adobe Lightroom; Organizing and Editing” The class will be held on two consecutive Saturdays, March 9 and March 16 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Centre for the Arts in Centreville, MD. Deadline for registration is March 1 and the cost is $115 for Arts Council members or $135 for nonmembers.

Register by phone at 410-758-2520, on-line at www.arts4u.info or simply send a check to QACAC, Centre for the Arts, 206 South Commerce Street, Centreville, Maryland, 21617. The Arts Council is supported in part by a grant by the Maryland State Arts Council.
The Queen Anne’s County Arts Council is a non-profit organization committed to promoting, expanding, and sustaining the arts. We connect artists to audiences and the community to the arts.

Photographer Don Dement brings a one-day class on developing your photography collection. Lean how to easily organize, edit, retrieve, display and print selected digital image files, and much more. The class will be held on Saturday, December 15 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Centre for the Arts in Centreville, MD.

The class covers the use of Adobe “Lightroom” (version 3 or 4) which is gaining growing popularity among photographers who have thousands of photos on file. Topics include operation and settings for Library and Develop modules whose powerful editing can replace Elements, working faster and better, or include any external editor. Version 4 (at 1/2 previous price) adds video editing, making photo books and geotagging.

Install Lightroom on a laptop (Windows or Mac) and follow along in class. The instructor will hold interactive discussions and work on solving problems. Students can try a trial download at www.adobe.com and read about Lightroom at www.bhphotovideo.com and search on “Lightroom 3” for detailed description, but purchase v.4.

Dement has taught digital photography and editing with high acclaim at Anne Arundel Community College, Chesapeake College, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts and at the Centre for the Arts since 2002. He is an award winning photographer and exhibits his work widely.

Deadline for registration is December 7 and the cost is $60 for Arts Council members or $75 for nonmembers. Register by phone at 410-758-2520, on-line at www.arts4u.info or simply send a check to QACAC, Centre for the Arts, 206 South Commerce Street, Centreville, Maryland, 21617. . The Arts Council is supported in part by a grant by the Maryland State Arts Council.

The Queen Anne’s County Arts Council is a non-profit organization committed to promoting, expanding, and sustaining the arts. We connect artists to audiences and the community to the arts.

Photographers both amateur and professional should be able to rely on their computers to get their digital photos when needed. Photographer and instructor Don Dement invites digital camera users to learn how to store and search their device to reliably retrieve images and make back-ups that will last. For those with volumes of photos, efficient and easy storage is invaluable. The one day workshop is Saturday, June 2 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and held at the Centre for the Arts in Centreville, Maryland.

This is an interactive class that works through problem solving and will cover CD/DVD, hard drive and cloud storage. There will be discussions and demonstrations of various programs to help, including Lightroom and free organizers. Students should have some familiarity with operating a PC or Mac.

Dement has taught digital photography and editing with high acclaim at Anne Arundel Community College, Chesapeake College, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts and at the Centre for the Arts since 2002. He is an award winning photographer and exhibits his work widely.

Deadline for registration is May 26 and the cost is $80 for Arts Council members or $95 for nonmembers. Register by phone at 410-758-2520, on-line at www.arts4u.info or simply send a check to QACAC, Centre for the Arts, 206 South Commerce Street, Centreville, Maryland, 21617. . The Arts Council is supported in part by a grant by the Maryland State Arts Council.

The Queen Anne’s County Arts Council is a non-profit organization committed to promoting, expanding, and sustaining the arts. We connect artists to audiences and the community to the arts.