Adobe Photoshop CS5
The Showcase School teaches Adobe Photoshop CS5® in an effective and concentrated learning experience. Four consecutive days of fantastic information. Choose the morning or evening workshop in the drop-down menu below to suit your schedule.
This workshop is designed to get you up and running with all of the basic skills needed to use Photoshop with your photography. Using Adobe Photoshop CS5, your instructor Kathy Wolfe will teach you this powerful photo manipulation software, including the following:
- The program layout (menus, tool bars, option bar, panels)
- Using Adobe Camera Raw to process RAW, JPEG, and TIFF files, plus review of individual tabs for sharpening & noise reduction
- Basic elements of image correction workflow
- Overview of selection tools with emphasis on using Refine Edge Button for better selection
- Introduction to using layers, layer masks, and adjustment layers
- Basic retouching tools and tips
- HDR basics
- Finalizing your file and prepping for output, including sharpening and noise reduction
Our digital darkroom is equipped with 6 personal computers and 2 MAC computers. Please let us know at time of registration which system you need or if you prefer to bring your own laptop!
Please note that Adobe Photoshop CS3 and CS4 users are also welcome in this class.
This is important: To reap the greatest benefits from this workshop, please plan on spending time between classes practicing your new skills on your own computer.
If you have not yet purchased the program please let us know. Once registered, we can connect you with a company who will sell to you at a student discount.
Prerequisite: Basic computer skills are a must (either on a PC or a MAC)
Class Limit: 8 students
What our students are saying – “Showcase Rocks!” – T.H.
“Kathy is a terrific instructor and puts everything together in an easy to follow and logical sequence that truly facilitates learning. Her handouts are comprehensive and there is little need to take additional notes leaving you free to concentrate on the methods. “ MP
“Great teacher – oh my gosh! So clear!” S.H.
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