Digital Skills - A Necessity for Success
December 15, 2011
Digital skills with your camera and a working knowledge of Photoshop (or Photoshop Elements) is a "no excuses" necessity for today's artists and makers. Quality photographic images are a must for every artist and maker. There is a lot of information to help you on the Internet. At the same time, the Internet offers tremendous opportunities for visibility. It seems to me there is no room for excuses either way.
Even if you have your work professionally photographed, there are always occasions when shooting your own photos is still a necessity.
For example, the recent article in American Craft came about (at least in part) because I photographed my work while fabrication was in progress.
Every year, I spend a week to 10 days at the end of the year, learning new digital skills and working on my website. I practice new skills in Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and SEO using Lynda.com (now LinkedIn Learning) You can also watch video tutorials on Flickr, YouTube, and more.
Another website with lots of free online digital tutorials is CambridgeColor.com. You will find links to information about:
- How Your Camera Works
- Qualities of Digital Photos
- Camera Types & Accessories
- Digital Camera Sensor Cleaning: Tools & Techniques
- How to Make Archival Digital Photo Backups
- How to Protect Online Photos: Copying, Watermarks & Copyrights;
- Image Resizing
- Sharpening & Detail
- and a ton more......
Stay tuned... as I start my annual digital learning marathon for the next two weeks, I will offer quick tips that readers of ASK Harriete can use to improve their images and website.
Start the new year with renewed visibility.
This post was updated on February 17, 2022, to provide current links.