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Animalia

Photoshop CS3 Basics
Instructor: Bill Guy

January 12, 19, 26, and February 2, 2007
Saturdays 10:00am - 12:30pm (Hands-on class)
Location: IBMC in Fort Collins (click here for map)

Classes limited to 12 participants

Tuition $195.00

Learn the fundamentals of working in the digital darkroom in a logical and progressive manner.
Whether using film or a digital camera, the digital darkroom is quickly replacing the traditional wet darkroom for most established photographers. This course introduces you to the fundamentals of working in the digital darkroom in a logical and progressive manner.

The course uses Photoshop CS3. Most of what you learn in this course is also applicable to Photoshop 6 and 7 and the latest Elements.

Photoshop offers almost limitless creative opportunities. The goal of this workshop it to provide you with competency in the basics and a preview of the what lies beyond. The topics are presented with you at a workstation, following the lead of your instructor. The following topics are incorporated into the learning sessions:

• General orientation to the work area
• What's on the tools palette
• Working with palettes
• Using context menus
• Exploring the file management
• Retouching an image
• Image resolution - issues and selection
• Straightening and cropping images
• Adjusting the tonal range (light to dark)
• Removing unwanted color casts
• Adjusting saturation
• Sharpening images
• Making selections
• Introduction to using layers
• Flattening and saving files
• Using the history tool to go back to an earlier state
• Optimizing file formats
• Setting up your monitor to get accurate color
• Basic of color management - how to get prints to look like those on your monitor


Requirements: a basic understanding of how to use a computer and mouse.


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