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I am so excited to finally share the online editing class with you! I have been asked for a while now to teach, especially those who have previously taken the Mastering the Shot class with me. There is something about an image taking it from SOOC (straight out of camera) to a full edit, and doing it correctly. I actually started editing and designing in Photoshop long before I got my first dslr. I can not emphasis strongly enough how important it is to know your camera, know how to shoot in Manual mode and how to get it right in camera first. Photoshop is not for “fixing” mistakes, but to take that gorgeous shot to the next level. When I am shooting, I am visualizing what will be done in post processing to produce the final shot.
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Are you ready to take your images from ordinary to extraordinary? From good to amazing? Then this class is for you! This is a 5 week class teaching you everything that I know. I am not claiming to be a Lightroom or Photoshop guru, but I will show you what I know and how I edit my images. If you like my style, then this is for you.
What will you learn?
Week 1:
- jpg vs. RAW – why shoot in RAW/what is RAW
- Color Space
- White Balance
- Lightroom’s Library Module – How to import, make collections and mark your favorites {organizing}
Week 2:
- Lightroom’s Develope Module
- Histograms and clipping
- White Balance/color – what looks right
- Step by Step editing in Lightroom
- Video watching me edit
Week 3:
- Importing into Photoshop
- Photoshop basics
- Layers
- Masking
- Adjustment Layers { levels, curves }
- Tools
Week 4:
- Skin tones – correcting
- Step by Step edits
- Video of me editing in PS
- Portraiture & Actions
- Fixing skin blemishes
- Re-sizing and sharpening for web
Week 5:
- Beyond the Basics – Advanced Photoshop skills
- Liquify
- Removing unwanted objects
- Heap Swaps
- Flipping an image
- Making the background look nice
- Black & Whites
- Making a template, storyboard and card
WOW! Lots of fun stuff! These are basic guidelines for what we will be following, you will walk away with a tremendous amount of information. By the end of this 5 week course, you will be confident in enhancing your own images and putting your own style to create the art you long for.
How does it work?
- Each week you will get a pdf lesson with an assignment
- Weeks 2 & 4 you will get a video watching me edit
- There will be a private Flickr group for all class members
- You can choose to be either an active or inactive student
- I will be teaching using Photoshop CS5 and Lightroom 4, both of which can be downloaded for a free 30 day trial from Adobe.com. Most of the things I teach in Photoshop can be done in elements, however, I am unfamiliar with this program.
Difference between Active and Inactive participants:
- An active student can ask questions within our private Flickr group and be able to submit their assignments for critique by me.
- An Inactive student will get all the material and can read the questions and answers in our private Flickr group as well as look at their active peer’s assignments and critiques. They can not ask their own questions or submit their assignments.
Our private Flickr group:
The private Flickr group will be available to all class participants. Only the active students will be able to post.
Private Facebook Group:
After class, everyone will be invited to a private Facebook group where everyone (active & inactive students) can share their images and ask questions to their peers. There will be one Facebook group for all Mastering the Edit classes, so you will have a nice network of new friends. I will not be actively a part of this group, but may stop by from time to time to see how everyone is doing.
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When does it start?
The first run of the class will begin on Monday, June 24th 2013 and run through July 28th 2013. Depending on the turn out will depend when the next one will run. There must be at least 8 active students to run the class.
What is the cost?
The cost is $500 for active students and $300 for inactive students. This is for the entire 5 weeks! There will only be 10 active participants accepted and 25 inactive students accepted. A 50% deposit is due at sign up with the remaining balance due by June 17th.
*Important: If you are a photographer in business within a 30 mile radius of Camp Hill, Pa, please contact me first to see if you are eligible to participate.
If you have questions, please ask them here, in the comments below.
Go HERE to reserve your spot in this class.
Looking forward to meeting you!
~Heather
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Can you try again? Thanks!
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would love to book a mommy and me phto