Summary:
This is a comprehensive 3-day course designed to show the participant how to get the best out of the images taken. The straight image taken with even the best cameras can be significantly improved to add drama, make them “pop”, or just to make it a beautiful image. The versatility and capability of Adobe Photoshop is a powerful tool to accomplish a wealth of improvements and modifications.
This workshop will get the participant, not only introduced to, but deep into the workings of Photoshop, in a way to make it clear what it is, how to use it, what the process is to generate a final image, and when and how to approach more complicated techniques.
Details:
This 3-day workshop is designed to gently lead you into the world of Adobe Photoshop and demonstrate the process for improving your images going step by step towards more complex capabilities. Once the fundamental tools are understood we move into some of the more interesting capabilities.
Photoshop consists of three programs, namely Bridge, the RAW Window, and Photoshop itself which is the main and largest program. The workshop starts with what the camera provides in terms of a digital image and its associated data. After discussing downloading to the computer, the critical area of file management is covered including where to file the originals, organizing and naming them. Bridge is the browser where files of images are reviewed and specific images are introduced into the RAW Window. The purpose and capabilities of these two programs are presented and demonstrated. The image is finally opened in Photoshop.
It is here in Photoshop that the real work of image enhancement is made. Layers will be used to make global adjustments to the overall image of tonal range, contrast, color balance, saturation and more. Corrections to the image, such as removing spots or unsightly elements, can be made with cloning and healing tools. The various methods of selecting a part of the image are shown and when to use them. Then layers and masks are again used for that selection to get local improvements. This includes burning and dodging, blending this selection in with the rest of the image, and more. Adding text to an image is great if it is to be used for cards or slide shows, and you learn about how to do this with various fonts and colors. There are also special capabilities and techniques for image modification, now that we know how to use the various tools. Some of these include panoramas, high dynamic range images (those that exceed the range of the camera’s chip), working with extended depth of field, using Lab color profile, gradients, photo filters and masks, converting to black and white, and the basics of compositing. The final image is saved and we examine the setup for printing including image sizing, techniques for sharpening the image, and the need for color profiles and the effects of differing papers.
There will be a field trip locally to provide the opportunity to capture some images from here in scenic New Mexico and then selected ones will be used to show what can be done to improve them with Photoshop.
A group dinner the first night (cost of the dinner is not included) is followed by an evening session wherein there will be a showing of digital prints and discussion of how they were taken and processed. The workshop provides participants an organized and well rounded course in Photoshop.
Faculty Information:
Elliot Framan has a photographic history stretching back over 30 years and his work includes images taken throughout the United States, Europe, Central America and Israel. Most of the work is fine art photography but also includes commercial images. Initially working in color through Cibachrome (now Ilfochrome) he switched to black and white film photography using medium and large format cameras. He studied with many name black and white photographer/printers including George Tice, Ted Orland, John Sexton, and Alan Ross (the latter three having assisted, learned, and developed under Ansel Adams). With the advent of digital photography, he has added this medium to his talents, again returning color images into his portfolio. His activities include the entire photographic process from capturing the image to generating the final print, and it is this knowledge of the overall process that he enjoys sharing with workshop participants.
Elliot’s work includes travel photography, landscapes, documentaries, and portraits. Subjects of primary interest are dramatic travel sites, historical sites, the old west, and equestrian activities. Although New Mexico is an ideal site for much of this, his scope of interest extends to the rest of the United States, Europe, and other countries. His work has been in many juried art shows and one-man exhibitions with several first place awards in photography. Many color digital images have been seen in magazine articles and on magazine covers.
Other Activities:
Participants are encouraged to stay in New Mexico after the workshop and tour and photograph on their own. Information for this can be provided. If there is sufficient interest, an extension to the workshop may be arranged to visit and photograph other locations.
Facility Information:
The Elliot Framan Photography Workshops is based in Corrales, New Mexico, just outside of Albuquerque. It offers a range of workshops in digital photography. The studio is fully equipped for demonstrating digital image processing in Photoshop, scanning, and printing.
Notes:
The cost above is for the workshop including breaks. Meals, transportation to Albuquerque/Corrales, and lodging are not included, although information about these will be provided.
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