Why
You are off to a great start with your new digital camera. Now learn how to make your photos even better with Photoshop, improve your workflow with Lightroom, try out off-camera lighting techniques, and experiment with HDR. Expand your creative possibilities by taking a class at Pixels!
Cost
Tuition is only $39.00 per class. Since class space is limited we ask that you please reserve your spot at least 24-hours in advance.
Call Pixels Foto & Frame at (801) 233-9090 to sign-up for a Photoshop class today.
Who
Join Pixels owner Ray Taggart and employees as they teach you how to take better photos, use Photoshop, or improve your workflow. Every class is limited to 8-12 people and individual attention is given to every student.
Learn the ropes of Photoshop from Ray, a master with over 20 years experience in the photo world. When you're finished, join Ben for workflow management using Adobe Lightroom or learn how-to create High Dynamic Range photographs.
Each class runs up to 3 hours and is packed with great information for you to take home and put to use.
| Photoshop I | Photoshop II | Photoshop III | Photoshop IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 12 | January 5 | January 20 | February 23 |
| January 27 | February 3 | February 17 | March 30 |
| February 9 | March 10 | March 17 | |
| February 25 | |||
| March 9 | |||
| March 24 | |||
| HDR | Lightroom | Lighting |
|---|---|---|
| January 19 | January 7 | February 18 |
| February 16 | January 26 | |
| March 11 | March 2 | |
| March 23 | March 25 | |
PHOTOSHOP I
BEGINNING
- Workspace in-depth & setting preferences.
- Understanding & manipulating pallets.
- Introduction to layers and their strength.
- Fixing color casts and making your photos POP!
- Tonal adjustments & fixing exposure problems.
- Sharpening photos to emphasize details.
- Printing tips & tricks.
PHOTOSHOP II
NOVICE
- Multiple ways to correct flaws including filters.
- Using the History Brushes & Art History Brush.
- Multiple techniques for photo restoration.
- Combing photos to create composite images.
- Making complicated selections
- Understanding Layers & Blending Modes.
- Masking and multiple ways to use it.
PHOTOSHOP III
INTERMEDIATE
- Making Black & White images from color photos.
- Using studio lighting effects & textures.
- Painting through one layer to another layer.
- Make someone look thinner (or heavier).
- Five cool techniques to make creative borders.
- Turning your photos into watercolor paintings.
- More on the power of Blending Modes.
PHOTOSHOP IV
ADVANCED
- Covers various subjects not included in Photoshop sections I-III. To find out what secret techniques Ray teaches in this section, you'll just have to sign-up.
HDR
High Dynanic Range
- What is HDR?
- Why should I use it?
- How to set up your camera for shooting HDR.
- Processing an HDR in Photoshop.
- Processing an HDR in Photomatix.
- Tonemapping explained.
- Hand-ons experience with HDR software.
LIGHTROOM
PHOTO EDITING MADE EASY
- Introduction to Lightroom.
- Interface and workspace in-depth.
- Importing photos and embedding metadata.
- Rating and organizing photos.
- Photo editing using the Develop module.
- Intergration with Photoshop.
- Creating web galleries.
LIGHTING WITH SMALL FLASH
STROBIST STYLE TECHNIQUES
- Introduction to lighting concepts.
- Gear talk- What you need.
- Lighting on a budget.
- Triggering lights off-camera.
- Softening light, using umbrellas and modifiers.
- Color correcting light.
- Hand-on demonstrations of lighting techniques.
Payment should be made at the time of the reservation. We accept credit card payments by phone. Classes with less than three registered students may be canceled and re-scheduled for another day.