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MARCH 2011 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Saturday, February 26th - 9am to 12pm
Photoshop Elements 101 - David Green instructor $159 (Part 1 of a 3 part workshop)
YOU DON’T NEED PHOTOSHOP! Really. Save money and time learning this simpler, easier version of Photoshop. Elements is not “dumbed down.” It just takes the most important features of the full version of Photoshop and puts them into a simpler package. This three-part hands-on workshop explores the most important features of Elements and how to make them work for you. We will start at the beginning, as we import photos into Elements’ browser, organize the images with The Organizer, and learn about Elements’ helpful automatic features. We’ll explore how to take advantage of the 2GB of online storage included with Elements. Mac users will learn about iPhoto integration. Please bring your computer with Photoshop Elements 8 or 9 installed, although Elements 9 is recommended. If you do not own Photoshop Elements, you can download a free trial at www.adobe.com. (Part 2 will be held on 3/5 and Part 3 on 3/12/2011).
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Thursday, March 3rd – 6:30pm to 9pm or 9:30am to 12pm (We have a morning session and an evening session)
Basic DSLR Camera – Mel Carll instructor $159 for all 3 sessions (Part 1 of a 3 part workshop)
This 3 session workshop will focus only on the camera. We will start session 1 at the beginning with camera modes, aperture, shutter, and ISO, what these mean, and where they are on your camera. We will also discuss how they work together to create the photos you are looking for and then talk about what to work on during the days between sessions. This is a hands-on class, please bring your DSLR camera to class. This class is not geared toward point and shoot cameras.
(Part 2 will be held on 3/10 and Part 3 on 3/17/2011).
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Saturday, March 5th - 9am to 12pm
Photoshop Elements 102 – David Green instructor (Part 2 of a 3 part workshop)
In the second workshop, we will get heavily into image editing, and all the ways Elements helps you enhance or improve your photos. We will review all the tools available in Elements, as well as the all-important Image and Enhance menus. You will learn how Elements 9 now supports Adjustment Layers, and what that means for awesome image editing. Finally, we will spend a little time with the “automagic” Photomerge features, which allow you to combine multiple shots into a single seamless panorama, HDR, group portrait and more. We will also spend a little time in Adobe Camera RAW, the secret weapon for photographers who want to work in a film-like workflow. Please bring your computer with Photoshop Elements 8 or 9 installed, although Elements 9 is recommended. If you do not own Photoshop Elements, you can download a free trial at www.adobe.com. (Part 1 will be held on 2/26 and Part 3 on 3/12/2011).
Thursday, March 10th – 6:30pm to 9pm or 9:30am to 12pm (We have a morning session and an evening session)
Basic DSLR Camera – Mel Carll instructor (Part 2 of a 3 part workshop)
This 3 session workshop will focus only on the camera. We will start session 2 where we left off in session 1 with a review, then on to depth of field, lens selection, exposure compensation, white balance and composition. This is a hands-on class, please bring your DSLR camera to class. This class is not geared toward point and shoot cameras.
(Part 1 will be held on 3/3 and Part 3 on 3/17/2011)
Saturday, March 12th - 1pm to 4pm
Off-Camera Flash - Scott Robert Lim instructor $10 prepaid
Learn Scott Robert’s amazing off camera lighting and glamor posing techniques that has turned him into an international superstar. Scott will teach his simple techniques using available light and portable strobes that will allow the photographer to create amazing images on location and almost anywhere within minutes. See how to shoot in extreme bright sun and in low light situations, how to find the best light. Discover how to maximize shooting time to create a variety of stylized images. He will also have his amazing flash and trigger systems available for purchase.
Scott’s glamor portrait techniques not only work for weddings but for any type of portraiture however we will place an emphasis on fashion and glamor photography.
SPACES ARE GOING FAST. WE ONLY HAVE SPACE FOR THE FIRST 50 PARTICIPANTS THAT RESERVE AND PAY IN ADVANCE. COST OF THIS WORKSHOP IS AN AMAZING $10. Your spot will not be reserved until payment is received. Please call me for additional information (661) 904-2092.
Tuesday, March 15th – 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Photoshop Micro-Processing for Photo Phanatics – Ted Dayton instructor $79
If you like to spend lots of time working on your images in Photoshop and you are looking for new ways to make your work truly beautiful, this is the class for you. The emphasis will be on impact, maximum technical quality and personal style using basic Photoshop methods combined with traditional artistic vision. So, join Ted Dayton for an evening of tips and demonstrations that are sure to improve your image processing and shooting skills as well as your overall enjoyment of photography.
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Saturday, March 12th - 9am to 12pm
Photoshop Elements 103 – David Green instructor (Part 3 of a 3 part workshop)
In the final installation, we will learn about all the ways Elements helps you share your images, from printing, to Facebook integration, to online albums and email.
We will spend time understanding sizing your image, selecting the right color space, and configuring Elements to work with your Internet life. Please bring your computer with Photoshop Elements 8 or 9 installed, although Elements 9 is recommended. If you do not own Photoshop Elements, you can download a free trial at www.adobe.com. (Part 1 will be held on 2/26 and Part 2 on 3/5/2011).
Thursday, March 17th – 6:30pm to 9pm or 9:30am to 12pm (We have a morning session and an evening session)
Basic DSLR Camera – Mel Carll instructor (Part 3 of a 3 part workshop)
We will start session 3 with a review of the assignment, sort out the mysteries and then dive back into the camera. Other topics will include color space, exposure controls, bracketing, flash and whatever else time permits. So bring in that camera and let’s get down to what makes it work. This is a hands-on class, please bring your DSLR camera to class. This class is not geared toward point and shoot cameras. (Part 1 will be held on 3/3 and part 2 on 3/10/2011).
Saturday, March 19th – 9am to 1pm
Studio Lighting: Portraits with Style! – David Saffir instructor $89
Learn how to successfully pre-plan your photo shoot, put your lighting setup together to match a particular “look”, capture your image successfully, plan your editing in Photoshop, and create an image you can successfully print or provide as a digital file.
We’ll take you step by step through the process:
- Pre-session planning meetings with customers, clients/models, and others
- Identifying a look or theme, including use of printed examples, design ideas, and
the like - Pre-shoot coaching, with focus on making diplomatic suggestions for wardrobe and makeup
- Studio preparation, including backdrops, choosing a lighting style, and two or three light setups for portraits
- Classic vs. non-traditional lighting, using main and accessory lights
- Setting up your camera for successful capture
- Three-step fast and efficient editing in Photoshop
- Providing proofs to customers/clients
- Preparing for printing or publication
Although we use studio flash in class, we start with continuous lighting (hot lights), which helps students see how lighting changes work, moment by moment.
This one-day focused workshop teaches an uncomplicated, efficient, professional process from start to finish. You’ll leave the session with a list of skills you can practice that will help you improve the quality of your work and your client’s satisfaction! This is a hands-on workshop, so please bring your camera.
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