Ron Gibbs

theimage1@aol.com

Since the purchase of his first digital camera in 1990, Ron has specialized in macro and microphotography and image enhancement. Ron has presented seminars and classes in digital photography, scientific visualization, web creation, and beginning animation at the MacWorld Expo conferences from 1988-2003 in San Francisco, Boston, and New York. Ron’s own non-commercial website, http://www.theimage.com, has been in continuous operation since early 1996 and is centered on mineral and gemstone digital imaging and information. Ron began collecting rocks in Southern California in the 1960’s, started cutting cabochons while taking a university class on gems and gem forming minerals in 1971, and took up faceting in 1981.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

This class will demonstrate the techniques necessary to photograph cabochons, gemstones, slabs, mineral specimens, beads, and jewelry. The Proper set up and use of a digital camera will be described in detail with examples of what should and should not be done. Lighting set-ups and examples will frequently be studied and practiced by participants. Multiple backgrounds, table surfaces, gem and jewelry holders, and various props will be demonstrated and tried. The class will also learn some of the easiest techniques to color correct, sharpen and improve exposure using either adobe Photoshop or adobe Photoshop Elements software. This class will be about 25% lecture using computer projection equipment and 75% hands on. Included in the lab fee, all students receive a minimum of proper light gear, diffusers and a wide variety of backgrounds, photo surfaces, props, and well written instruction and/or CD. Other materials will be available for purchase from the instructor.

CLASS FEE - $75.00

Maximum Number of Students:

Pre-requisite: Students should have a floor tripod, digital camera capable of macro focus and the ability to focus down to about 6”-8” or less and should have a copy of their camera manual with them during class