What we’re about
NOW AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE! Are you looking for live & online Photoshop instruction designed for photographers? Look no more - I've been showing photographers how to successfully use Photoshop through our Meetups since 2009!
My name is John Watts of Watts Digital Imaging in San Diego, and I'm a "post-processing" specialist for photographers - - you take the "perfect shot", and I'll help you get the absolute most out of it - your printer or mine.
I specialize in serving the digital post-processing needs of photographers, whether it’s Photoshop Instruction & Services, LightJet Digital Prints & Finishing, or Color Management Products & Services.
I’ve been involved professionally in photographic imaging & printing in Southern California for over 40 years, and would love to share what I know with you. Click here for a full biography…
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We offer 2 kinds of online Photoshop Meetups - "Photoshop 101" Meetups & Small-Group Workshops - -
> 1) FREE Online "Photoshop 101" Meetups - 5 Total:
> • For those of you who are new (or fairly new) to Photoshop, here's a series of online fundamental classes that you can't miss - and for seasoned veterans, here's a chance to get back to the basics!
> • Best of all, they're live, online, available nationwide, & FREE!
> • Just like any discipline worth pursuing, learning the fundamentals is essential - - and that's what you'll get with these 5 General Meetup classes, aptly called the "Photoshop 101" series.
> • These are held sequentially 3 times a year, 2 to 3 weeks apart (usually Wednesday nights @ 6 PM PST), in a seminar-type format.
> • Attend all 5 "Photoshop 101" classes (even if not sequentially, and more than once if you want!), and you'll be starting on a rock-solid foundation, so come join us.
> • Click here for more, including technical requirements: https://wattsdigital.com/free-live-meetups-online
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> 2) Reasonably-priced Online Small Group Workshops:
• If you’ve ever wanted to discover specific cutting-edge features of Photoshop CC, now’s your chance to learn from John Watts - online, live, interactive, multi-session & in a small-group setting.
• They're also the perfect follow-up to the free, live & online "Photoshop 101" Meetups"!
• These reasonably-priced Workshops start at $125, and are limited to 5 students ONLY - using images provided by the attendees!
• There's a different specialized subject for each workshop - Layer Masks, Finishing Touches, etc.
• And you can be assured of privacy, since we're NOT sharing webcams - only our voices & monitors.
More info here: https://wattsdigital.com/small-group-workshops
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Specific technical details about how to join ANY of our online Meetups (via GoToMeeting) are here: https://wattsdigital.com/free-live-meetups-online
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Oh, and if you're interested, ALL Meetups are centered around the proven principles of my book, "Not Just Another Photoshop Book, 2nd Edition", available at Amazon, or as an immediate PDF download.
Looking for other Photoshop / Digital Printing / Color Management resources? Check out my website: https://wattsdigital.com
Look forward to meeting you!
Cheers,
John :-)
Upcoming events
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•OnlinePhotoshop 101 - Class 5: Color Management 101, PLUS Editing for Success
OnlineFREE TO ATTEND! - This Meetup is a "2-Fer":
1). Color Management 101 (One Hour):
Proper Color Management allows you to accurately reproduce what you see on your monitor in printed form, whether it is to your photo inkjet printer or files you send to a custom lab. Being able to print with a great degree of consistency and accuracy saves you time, frustration, and money.
The old adage, "WYSIWYG" (What You See Is What You Get) readily applies when you are properly color-managed. John will show you the 3 steps to successful Color Management and how to implement these into your Photoshop workflow, in a style that even the most die-hard "non-techie" can enjoy and understand
2). Editing for Success (1/2 Hour):
The second part of this Meetup will focus on the concepts of proper image editing - or, how do I know which of my many images are strong enough to create a Master File?
So, you just got back from a photo shoot, and you've got all these hundreds (thousands?) of wonderful images - now what? How do you properly sift through all of your images, critically pick the absolute best ones, and then make the most out of them using Photoshop?
When it comes to a great final image, it's important to be a tough "self-editor" of your images, and then knowing what you're aiming for before you can properly use the tools in Photoshop.
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The cost to attend is FREE for this 90 minute Meetup, but you should RSVP soon, as space is limited. Please note that in the interest of time, the focus will be on the subjects listed, rather than other functions, tools, and concepts of Photoshop - copious notes will be provided via PDF.
This free workshop is designed primarily for those fairly new to Photoshop, but it is also a good refresher course in the basics for those with a bit more experience. Please respect my intellectual property rights - no audio or video Recording! Questions encouraged via chat - Let's have some fun!
RSVP early, as RSVPs will close 1 hour before start time! - We'll finish up promptly at 7:30 PM - See you there!
John Watts - john@wattsdigital.com
Watts Digital Imaging - https://wattsdigital.com
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Specific details about GoToMeeting, and how to join the online Meetup once you RSVP, are here:
https://wattsdigital.com/free-live-meetups-online6 attendees
Past events
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