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Photoshop for Photographers I

- Learning the most powerful imaging software for photographers

Karen Kirchhoff, Photography Classes and Workshops at Project Basho in Philadelphia PA
Karen Kirchhoff
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Overview:
Starting soon
What will be covered in this class? (and this is not all!)
Getting to know the tool bar
Digital imaging concepts (pixels, resolution, resampling, file formats)
Utilizing layers and masks
Color correction and contrast control
Hands-on exercises to reinforce key concepts
Who should take this class? (Prerequisite & expectations)
This class is intended for digital photographers and analog photographers with scanned negatives that are looking for a general introduction to using Adobe Photoshop CS5 for editing photographs. Students should be comfortable working with Macs.

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Computer Editing Demonstrations Digital Printing Lecture

Description:

Photoshop is one of the most powerful tools photographers have besides the camera itself. In this introductory class, we will demystify this sometimes overwhelming software, and learn a basic workflow which will allow each student to explore the creative possibilities of their own images. From elementals such as sizing and cropping, to color correction and B&W conversion, to making selections for local correction, each class will move to the next step in the process, culminating in making a print. Besides the nuts and bolts of how to use each tool, we will also concentrate on creating a unique vision from the raw materials of the digital files. Some fun creative effects will round out the course.
Schedule:
5-week Class
Wednesdays, 7 - 10pm
February 29 – April 4 (No class on March 28)
Class Fee:
Now students have access to our facility outside of class time for the duration of course! Come practice what you learned!
Materials Needed:
  • 10 digital images (from camera or film scans)
  • External hard drive (60GB or more of free space)
  • Digital camera (optional)
Instructor:

Karen Kirchhoff is an artist living and working in Philadelphia. She primarily makes photographs but also produces images freehand through brush, ink, and paint. Ms. Kirchhoff's work focuses on the people and places that work towards creating and defining new social territories. She strives to blend her art and social activism through organizing and photographing from within the punk, queer, and activist communities. She currently teaches both traditional and digital photography at Tyler School of Art, Delaware County Community College, Moore College of Art, and Project Basho.
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