Learn to use Adobe Photoshop! Join us for this online workshop and unleash your creativity!

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Course Overview

Many photographers know that Adobe Photoshop is the most powerful tool for photo editing available, and yet are reluctant to use it. Usually, this is because they perceive it to be too complex. In this class we will break through the complexity and learn how Photoshop works and how to use it for amazing photo editing.

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Over the course of three weeks we will examine the essentials of Adobe Photoshop for the purposes of photo editing. Using downloaded example images, students will follow along with techniques and edit live with the instructor. We will explore every tool used in modern day photo editing and open up a world of creative possibilities for your photography.

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‍What You'll Learn

You will learn a practical workflow that allows you to effectively organize, enhance, and prepare digital image files to print for yourself or your customers at a professional lab.

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Tuition: $199.00 + Eventbrite Processing Fee

(you are welcome to register in store to avoid the registration fee)

Each session will be recorded for attendees to review for up to 7 days after.

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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

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Prerequisites

This class uses the most recent version of Adobe Photoshop, not Photoshop Elements. You should have this software downloaded before class begins.

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What You'll Learn

‍Week 1:

• Workspace layout
• Cursor tools
• Panel tools
• Pixel layers and smart objects
• Adjustment layers

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Week 2:

• Masking and inverting masks
• Mask adjustments
• Luminosity masks
• Selections
• Selecting subjects, objects, and the sky
• Refining selections
• Groups and double masking

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Week 3:

• Shape layers
• Text layers
• Blend modes and special blend modes
• Using blend if
• Color grading
• Color and swatch tools
• Filters
• Object removal

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About your Instructor: Joe Klocek

Joe Klocek has worked in the photographic industry as a photographer, salesman, and instructor since 2005. Today he teaches courses on a variety of topics, including macro, wildlife, exposure theory, videography, and studio lighting. In the past few years he has been a guest speaker for photographic societies and travel expositions. He lives in Denver with his wife, son, and unmanageable book collection.