The Geeks Tour

Workshop

WHAT WE'LL LEARN

WORKFLOW:
Start-To-Finish, Capture-To-Print, Turn Confusion into Confidence - Overnight

WORKFLOW:
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  • Real World Workflow
  • Basics Photoshop Set-Up
  • Time Saving Adobe Bridge & Camera Raw Techniques
  • 10 Top Photoshop Tips
  • Simple Steps to Extraordinary Image Enhancement
  • Eye Catching Special FX
  • Repeatable Vibrant Looks
  • Consistent Correct Color
  • Actions & Droplets
  • Smart Objects 6' Layers
  • Beautiful Photo Products
POSING:
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  • Poses: Standing, Leaning, Sitting, Resting, Reclining
  • Cropping: Full, 3/4, waste Up, Head & Shoulder, Head Shot, Close Up
  • Camera View: Straight On, High, Low, Side, Angled
  • Props: Foreground, Subject, Background, Chairs, Steps, walls, Benches, Etc.
  • Light: Studio & Outdoors; Harsh vs Soft; Natural vs Artificial
  • Light Modifiers: Umbrellas, Soft Boxes

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CREATING PHOTO PRODUCTS:
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  • Basic Design
  • New Layer> Create Shape > Place Image Above> Make Clipping Path
  • Multiple Shapes / Boxes
  • Creating, Moving, Modifying them Together
  • Simple Backgrounds
  • Made from your Main Image
  • Motion Blur> Distort/Glass
  • Custom Backgrounds
  • Start with Premade Sets, then Make some of your own!

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IMAGE IMPROVEMENT:
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  • Seven Step Enhancement
  • 1 - Raw Adjustment
  • 2 - Curves Adjustment
  • 3 - Shadow/Highlight, Smart Layer
  • 4 - Paint With Light
  • 5 - Channels Adjustment
  • 6 - Layers: Blend Modes & Masks
  • 7 - Sharpening

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Class Timeline

  • 8:00am – 9:00am
    Registration & Trade Show
  • 9:00am – 11:00am
    START: Intros; Basic Input Metering, Lighting, Composition, Color, White Balance
  • 11:00am – 11:30am
    Break and Trade Show time
  • 11:30am – 1:00pm
    Setting up your Work Station. Perfect Metering, Setting a White point, Creating an input icc Profile (from camera) Shooting Images and importing them to: Photoshop, Light Room, Bridge or Camera Raw. (Set-up your software to achieve consistent color time after time)
  • 1:00pm – 2:00pm
    Lunch Break & Trade Show
  • 2:00pm – 3:30pm
    Download & View images – HOW TO of making this step faster and easier. Photoshop: Top Tips for using layers, masks, blend modes, clipping paths and creating actions to produce stunning images.
  • 3:30pm- 3:45pm
    Break and Trade show time
  • 3:45pm – 5:00pm
    Creative Photoshop: Making collages and textured portraits & multi-image products.
  • Final Geek Assignment From Questionnaire handed out at beginning. We will complete one assignment from start to finish in 30 minutes. -END
  • 5:00pm – 6:00pm
    Trade show only time

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