Trekabout Photography Workshops

The workshop will cover:

Importing and opening images ◦ Image resolution ◦ Selections and masks
Colour and white balance adjustments ◦ Retouching ◦ Histograms
File formats ◦ Filters ◦ Actions ◦ Scripts
Plug-ins ◦ HDR ◦ Metadata ◦ Batch processing
Presets ◦ Keyboard shortcuts ◦ Exporting and saving ◦ Automating tasks
Re-sizing ◦ Sharpening
Noise reduction ◦ and much, much more.

Program:

Session 1
This session covers the basics of Adobe Bridge and Camera Raw and de-mystifying the connections of both with Photoshop. Mark will show you how best to transfer your images to your computer and some convenient protocols for folder naming and storage. We will cover image adjustment and enhancement in Camera Raw and look at a number of techniques to speed up the post-processing workflow.
Session 2
We will start to get into some of the new user friendly aspects of Photoshop and really begin to make a difference to our RAW files to produce images with that "Wow" factor. We'll look at the best way to set up your tool panels and optimise your workspace to suit your style and needs. You will explore the different tools available in Photoshop and how and when to use them.

Learn how to turn an overexposed washed out image ........................................into a dramatic, punchy photograph in just a few easy steps.

Session 3
To help speed up the workflow process we will begin to incorporate plug-ins, presets, actions and scripts. As well as providing you with many ready to use presets and actions, Mark will guide you through the process of creating your own actions to speed up processes that you find yourself doing more often.
You'll learn how to create stunning, unique and interesting backgrounds for your "studio" portraits and much more.

Session 4
By this session you will have a new understanding of presets, actions, scripts, plug-ins, batch processing, curves, layers, masks, resolution, filters and many more terms.This session will put your new found knowledge and skills to work and consolidate what you have learned into a smooth and efficient workflow. We will also look at the basics of some of the hot topics of digital photography such as HDR (High Dynamic Range), Panorama stitching and more.

Each session will incorporate time to work on your own photos as well as group tuition and activities on the same image supplied by Mark.

All attendees will receive a complimentary Photoshop actions, presets, scripts, printable cheat sheets and more.

Many of the features demonstrated and discussed relate to the new and vastly improved Adobe Photoshop CS5. A free 30 day trial version is available for download from Adobe.
Check it out here. If you intend using the trial , please install it the day before the first session so that the trial will last the full length of the four session program.

Things you will need:

• Laptop computer (Windows or Mac) with external power supply
• Adobe Photoshop CS5 pre-installed (a free 30 day fully functioning trial is available for from the Adobe website)
• Card reader or camera and USB connection lead.
• Memory card with your RAW image files
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