Intro to Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop
One-Day Workshop
Description: This hands-on workshop is an introduction to the photo editing process for raw images.
Students will learn the basis for using Raw images as versus to JPEG images and the definition of such terms as:
- Dynamic Range
- White Balance
- Histogram
- Texture
- Clarity
- Dehaze
- Sharpness
- Noise
- Dodging and Burning
- Cropping formats
Students will perform the following tasks:
Using a student or instructor provided raw image file, the student will:
- edit the file for exposure and contrast
- edit the file for white balance
- edit the file black and white point, and highlights and shadows
Students will edit the file, so the dynamic range remains in the limits of the Histogram.
- edit the file by cropping with different image formats, such as, 3 by 2, 4 by 5, 16 by 9, and 1 by 1
- edit the file by using the spot healing brush and the clone tool
- edit the file using several adjustment layers, such as, brightness and contrast, levels, curves, and gradient
- edit the file using local adjustments like dodging and burning
- edit the file by applying sharpening and denoise tools
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Instructor: Eric Notheisen
Date: February 9
Time: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm (with break for lunch)
Price: Member $75, Non-member $85
Skill Level: Beginner
Please bring to class: Laptop computer with either Photoshop or Photoshop Elements installed and several raw images.
Meet your Instructor - Eric Notheisen
About Eric
Eric Notheisen has been involved with Photography since the mid-1970s. He started
out shooting images while in the US Air Force stations in Korea. He got into medium
format while stationed in the Netherlands. Since 2000 he has been shooting digital
images using several different camera systems. His current focus revolves around
waterfalls and grist mills. He competes in international exhibitions on a regular basis.
Eric is currently the President of the Charlotte Camera Club. He is also Director of
the PSA Nature Division Interclub Competition.
