Photoshop Advanced Photography (1 Day)
Duration: 1 day · Time: 10am - 5:30pm ET · Price: $395.00
Course Description
This 1-day course provides a focused overview for experienced users who wish to further their effectiveness on Photoshop for photography. The course trains photographers and designers how to catalogue their work as well as how to enhance their photographs with Camera Raw, HDR, retouching, and content-aware tools. This course is an ideal combination of instructor-led demonstration and hands-on practice.
Who Should Attend
Photographers and artists who work with photographs and want to catalogue and enhance their images in Photoshop.
Prerequisites:
- Practical working knowledge of computers and basic Mac OS X or Windows skills.
- Photoshop Fundamentals: An Introduction to Photoshop class or equivalent experience is recommended.
Course Outline:
Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.
Lesson 1: Asset Management & Cataloging
- Working with Adobe Bridge workspaces, viewing, and managing files
- Managing metadata, keywords, and automated tasks
- Organizing with Collections and Smart Collections
- Overview of Lightroom vs. Bridge & Camera Raw workflows
Lesson 2: Advanced Camera Raw Processing
- Processing RAW files and using Camera Raw as a filter
- Smart Object integration with RAW files
- Adjusting Tone, Curves, Detail, HSL/Grayscale, Split Toning, and Lens Corrections
- Utilizing presets and before/after preview options
- Editing and saving multiple RAW files simultaneously
Lesson 3: Specialized Camera Raw Tools & HDR
- Using White Balance, Color Sampler, and Targeted Adjustment tools
- Applying Transform, Spot Removal, and Red Eye Removal tools
- Selective editing with Adjustment Brush, Gradient Filter, and Radial Filter tools
- Working in 16-bit and 32-bit color spaces
- Creating High Dynamic Range (HDR) files
Lesson 4: Retouching, Correcting & Content-Aware Tools
- Adding depth of field with the Blur Gallery
- Transforming: Perspective, Warp, Puppet Warp, and Liquify
- Content-Aware Scaling and Content-Aware Fill
- Advanced healing and correction tools
Lesson 5: Creative Painting, Styling & Layer Comps
- Creating and customizing Brushes and brush presets
- Painting and blending with the Mixer Brush tool
- Using the Filter Gallery for artistic stylization
- Creating, editing, and exporting Layer Comps
- Managing non-linear history and history states