Photoshop Elements for photographers

4 weeks, 1 1/2 hours per week, $97. Starts June 9, 2012

This intensive workshop will meet from 10 am until 11:30 (at least) on the following days:

  • June 9

  • June 16

  • June 23

  • June 30

Tuition $97 per person. Class size limited to 8 students.

Digital photography has allowed us to take more photos than we ever did before. You probably have hundreds (if not thousands) of photos on your computer. What will you do with them? Photoshop ElementsTM is a powerful tool that can channel your creativity into beautiful digital projects. PSE can help you protect and preserve your valuable photos for generations. However, if you've ever stared at the open program wondering what to do or tried to read through a chunky instruction book, you may have become frustrated. That's where this class comes in!

Each session of this four-week class will be jam-packed with information, instruction, hands-on practice, tips and tricks. In addition to tons of instruction and information, you'll receive:

  • Instruction in a fun, casual atmosphere from Beryl Morgan, a digital veteran, scrapbooking teacher and graphic guru
  • personalized digi reference notebook with weekly handouts to help refresh your memory when you're home working with PSE
  • Your final project - a 12x18 composite collage showcasing your own photos and all of your newly mastered techniques, suitable for framing

When you complete the class, you will receive exclusive access to the SCRAPULESCENCE Alumni website where you will receive additional tips and tricks, freebie downloads and the opportunity to continue asking questions.

YOU WILL LEARN: 

  • THE WORKSPACE     The Home Base of Photoshop ElementsTM You'll learn what it is, how it works and how to make it work for you. Become familiar with the Options Bar and how it can help you navigate you through PSETM

  • GET YOUR PHOTOS! Learn to import from a scanner, camera card or other media device.

  • LAYERS: the basis of all things creative in Photoshop ElementsTM Learn what they are and how to use and blend them to make photo magic!  Learn about Layer Styles and all of the nifty things they can do.

  • FIX THAT PHOTO! THE BASICS AND A BIT MORE     Sometimes our photos need a little makeover; sometimes, just a little touch-up. Either way, once you learn a few techniques you can make your photos spectacular. Learn to crop, resize, remove red-eye, adjust colors, remove unwanted objects, adjust and correct perspective & horizon, play with shadow and color layers, clean up backgrounds, remove scratches and smudges, adjust shadows, balance colors and more.

  • SPECIAL TECHNIQUES or "THE COOL STUFF"     Time to get creative and take your photos to the next level! Learn to distress, add overlays, re-color, remove color, spot-color, change backgrounds, and create focus. Learn Gaussian Blur and why it’s so very cool! Become familiar with the Brush, Shape and Text tools and more.

  • SAVING YOUR PHOTOS     Sounds simple, but there are lots of choices. Understand various file formats and how to save your photos.  Understand “save” and “save as”.   Learn where to save your photos so that you can quickly and easily find them.

  • TECH TALK     Understand terms like dpi. Learn what all the fuss is about pixel resolution and true digital sizing.  Learn the difference in color modes – RGB and Grayscale.  Master the properties of “image” and “canvas”.

  • RESTORE OLDER OR VINTAGE PHOTOS – Restore for beauty and correction/re-touching

 Questions? Visit www.berylmorgan.com or email beryl@berylmorgan.com


 

Prerequisite: You must own a copy of Photoshop Elements 8, 9 or 10. If you don't, we will bundle PSE 10 with the class for $50 extra. Bring your lap top computer. For those who do not own a portable computer, we'll have one or two to be shared.