Photoshop 101: Introduction

Photoshop 101: Introduction

This first workshop is suited for people with no, or very little, working knowledge of Photoshop. The session will introduce file formats (JPEG, RAW, PSD, TIFF), and how to prepare your photographs for print or web display.

Photoshop CS2 will be used in the workshop. Computers are not available in the conference room, but the emphasis of this workshop is on the concepts of digital image processing, not software training in specific applications. All participants will receive a detailed booklet of the information covered, and practice tutorials and files on a CD-R to try at home.

Workshop outline:

- What should you use Photoshop for?
- Which version of Photoshop do you need?
- The difference between JPEG and RAW
- Settings for scanning prints and slides
- Tour of the Photoshop interface
- Rotating and correcting barrel distortion
- Cropping and constraining aspect ratio
- Automatic color and contrast correction
- Undoing mistakes with the history palette
- Backups and file management
- Optimizing images for print output
- Optimizing images for screen display

Location: Downtown Boston (address will be provided to participants)

Cost: $40

Class sizes are limited so please only RSVP yes, if you know you can attend. Payment is due when you sign up, online through paypal.

If you're unsure at what skill level you're at and which classes you should start or end with, feel free to email Dave Kelleher and he will be glad to help.

About the instructor:
David Kelleher teaches digital media production at Emerson College and the New England Institute of Art, and is a freelance media producer. Recent projects include an e-learning application for Intel, 3D animation for a National Geographic television program, and marketing CD-ROMs and DVDs for a New York diamond and jewelry manufacturer.

Visit www.davidk.net for more information.