Photoshop For Photographers
Although Photoshop is powerful enough for the pros, it offers many options and opportunities for the digital enthusiast. Join Corey Hilz for a full day of hands on Photoshop training geared towards the new or limited experience Photoshop user (not for intermediate/advanced users).
This class focuses on the features of Photoshop that are useful for photographers and you'll learn skills that enable will you to use the program confidently and effectively. Corey will also share plenty of tips and tricks to save you time and make using Photoshop easier. Even if you find Photoshop complicated this class is designed to take away the mystery and make it easy to understand.
The class begins with an introduction to the Photoshop workspace and then explores features including layers, masks, selections and composites. The foundation of Photoshop is using layers, yet layers can be difficult to understand. You’ll progress from basic use of layers to more complex applications, giving you extensive repetition to solidify you familiarity and understanding of layers.
Corey also gives an overview of how images travel between Lightroom and Photoshop as part of your overall workflow.
Class topics include:
• Layers and Adjustment Layers
• Using Masks for selective adjustments
• Retouching tools
• Creating and using selections
• Creating simple composites
• Brushes (effective use of size, hardness, opacity and flow) • Non-destructive color and tone adjustment • Blending two exposures of the same composition
NOTE: This class is taught on student's own laptops loaded with Photoshop.
This class does not cover Photoshop Elements.
Pre-requisite: Comfort with basic computer skills such as locating, opening and saving files.
Questions can be directed to Marie Joabar at info@capitalphotographycenter.com <mailto:info@capitalphotographycenter.com>.
Class Limit 8-9
Instructor: Corey Hilz
Corey Hilz is a professional photographer specializing in nature and travel photography. He finds the diversity in nature and cultures around the world offer boundless opportunities for new images. Corey approaches his subjects with an artistic eye, looking for a fresh perspective. He goes beyond the documentary image to show a unique perspective using color, shape and line. He strives to share the beauty of a destination you’ve never seen and provide a new perspective on a familiar subject. While Corey has collected diverse images from extensive travel, he also finds some of the most interesting subjects close to home.
Class Cancellation Policy
- A refund or a credit towards another class (less a $20 processing fee) can be given if cancellation notice is given more than 5 business days from the scheduled class.
- If there is no cancellation notice, or it is given 5 business days or less, no refund or credit will be given.
- Please check the name and date of the class carefully. Requests to reschedule a class will incur a $20 processing fee provided notice is given more than 5 business days prior to the class. If request to reschedule is given less than business 5 days prior to the class, no refund or credit will be given.
- If Capital Photography Center cancels or postpones a class due to weather or low enrollment, you can choose a full refund or a credit towards a future class.
