PHOTOSHOP I: Introduction to Photoshop
Take your images from good to great! Learn what the pros are doing in Photoshop to tweak their images. Photoshop is an essential final step in digital photography to completing your images.
This class is geared towards photographers new to Photoshop and to those looking for a a good introduction to the software. Take a look at the topics below for details on items covered during the course.
TOPICS DISCUSSED:
- Basic navigation (overall layout, opening, resizing images)
- Use of layers
- Basic adjustments (cropping, colour, brightness, contrast, sharpening)
- Keyboard shortcuts for efficient workflow
- Use of curve adjustments and levels
- Other key tools: Clone, Spot, Dodge and Burn
- Selection tools and masks
- Combining multiple images
- Overview of the integration with Bridge (Aperture / Lightroom)
- Processing RAW files
- Actions and Batch Processing
- Saving images and exporting for web or print
FORMAT:
All classes are 8 hours in class with hands on practical workshop components in each session.
PRE-REQ’s:
- Laptop (MAC / PC) with Adobe Photoshop & Bridge preloaded
You can download a free 30 day trial version of Photoshop & Bridge from Adobe here: DOWNLOAD NOW - Photoshop Elements is not covered in this class – students should have the full Photoshop version (CS 1 to CS5 are all accepted)
- Students should bring 5 images they would like to work on during class
COST:
$275 + HST
REGISTRATION POLICIES: Please review our policies below the class schedule prior to Registration.
We offer sessions all year round. For future classes, please check back 1 to 2 months.
PLEASE NOTE: PHOTOSHOP II (INTERMEDIATE) – COMING SOON!
Class Day of Week Dates Time Cost Location Registration
PHOTOSHOP I - Dates to be announced soon. Click here
REGISTRATION POLICIES: Please review our policies below prior to Registration.
Class registration is NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE.
All class registration is FINAL. Full payment is required to secure a spot.
Unfortunately, we do not allow transfers to other sessions as we hold the spot and others may have been turned away.
In emergencies we may make an exception; however, there will be a transfer fee of $50 per change.
GTA Photography Classes reserves the right to cancel or postpone any workshop without notice. If such an event occurs, pre-registered students will be notified.
All classes begin promptly at the stated time. Any missed material is forgone by the student.
