Creative Image Development - 4 Week Course (online)

Session # 1 - February 14 - March 11, 2022 (4 weeks)
Limit:
15 students
Cost: 695.00


About the class

This is a 4 week online class that will focus on the technical and creative aspects of image development in both Adobe Lightroom/Camera Raw and Photoshop. Each week you will have 3 online sessions (approximately 3 hours in length) via Zoom as well as image development assignments based on the techniques covered each week with a critique and analysis session on Friday of each week.

Students will have access to a private forum where they can post image examples from the assignments and ask questions, as well as connecting with other students inn the class.


Weekly Class Schedule

Monday: 3 hour online Zoom class
Tuesday:
Image assignment based on Monday lessons (I will be available to answer questions during the day)
Wednesday:
3 hour online Zoom Class
Thursday:
Image assignment based on Wednesday lessons (available to answer questions during the day)
Friday:
3 Hour Image Critique Session of students work with their before & after image examples


What you Will Learn

Week One

Image development in Adobe Lightroom/Camera RAW

  • Basic Image Development
  • Controlling Color with HSL & Color Grading
  • Sharpening & Noise Reduction
  • Using Targeted Adjustments via the New Lightroom Mask Adjustments
  • Post to the forum for feedback and questions on Tuesday & Thursday
  • Image Critique Session based on that weeks techniques

Week Two

Mastering Lightroom Development

  • Using the Pano & HDR Merge
  • Creative Recipes for Stylizing Image Development
  • Use of Selective Adjustments for Fine Tuning Color, Luminosity, Depth & Impact
  • Post to the forum for feedback and questions on Tuesday & Thursday
  • Image Critique Session based on that weeks techniques

Week Three

Using photoshop for refined control of the image development

  • Working With Layer Adjustments in Photoshop
  • Using masks and brushes
  • Luminosity masks and selections
  • Dodging & Burning
  • Post to the forum for feedback and questions on Tuesday & Thursday
  • Image Critique Session based on that weeks techniques

Week Four

Advanced Development in Photoshop

  • Multiple Exposure Blending
  • Blending Different RAW Development for Creative Use of Color, Tone and Detail
  • Focus Stacking
  • Perspective Corrections
  • Painting with Color & Light
  • Smart Object Filters
  • Complete Start to Finish Development from the RAW to Final Edits in Photoshop (putting it all together)
  • Post to the forum for feedback and questions on Tuesday & Thursday
  • Image Critique Session based on that weeks techniques

Processing Examples

$695.00