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Entry requirements: Please note that you need good general computer skills and to be very familiar with Photoshop and using it regularly in order to benefit from one of our Masterclasses. Preferably you will have completed our Level II Photoshop Course or another intermediate course. If you are in any doubt please contact us.
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| Advanced Photoshop CS3 - Dynamic Tonality |
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Date: To be confirmed
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| Beautiful tones and colours define image quality. As digital photographers and artists we are keenly aware how the tonality of our work affects its mood, meaning and dynamic impact. This advanced course looks at the photographic creative process, right from the theory of exposure in the digital camera, through the practice of Photoshop CS3 and Adobe Camera Raw image processing, to preparing your work for submission for print.
The course show you how to maximize your image quality from capture, really understanding the Histogram and powerful new capture techniques such as High Dynamic Range imaging. At the computer we will look at how to manipulate your tones and colours for the most impact or subtlety, for example looking at rarely taught techniques such as using the Lab colour space for gentle but effective image enhancements. We will use Photoshop to digitally replicate traditional photographic effects like split toning, high quality conversion to black and white, and how to rescue images with exposure problems. Finally we will learn how to convert our images for print reproduction while retaining as much of our precious tonality and colours as possible.
Course content...
DAY ONE
The importance of proper monitor setup and calibration including a demonstration using the colorimeter
Understanding the relationship between digital camera exposure and image tonality
The 16 bit advantage and the improved Adobe Camera Raw dialogue
Applying Camera Raw technology to TIFF and JPEG files
Using the Histogram palette to assess and protect tonality
The enhanced Brightness/Contrast command
Correcting contrast and colour with the Levels command
Advanced corrections using the improved Curves command
The Parametric Curves command in Adobe Camera Raw
Rescuing extreme exposure problems with the Shadow/Highlight Command
Incorporating the correction into the layer stack using the Smart Objects/Filters feature
Enhancing colours using Hue/Saturation, Colour Balance and Photo Filter adjustment layers
Using Blending Modes to increasing contrast without increasing saturation
Lightening or darkening images using Blending Modes
DAY TWO
Achieving smart saturation in the Adobe Camera Raw dialogue using the new “Vibrance” setting
Using the LAB colour space to boost the latent colours in your images
Luminance Masking - extend image latitude using differently exposed scans from the same transparency, or using different RAW developments of the same digital file.
Constructing High Dynamic Range (32 bit per channel HDR) images out of multiple 8 or 16 bit images
The correct use of the Exposure command in HDR imaging
Overview of standard black and white conversion techniques including Channel Mixing and LAB conversion
Using the fabulous new Black and White adjustment layer
Colour toning with Duotones, Tritones, Gradient Maps, “Blend if” command and the new intuitive Split Toning feature in the Adobe Camera Raw dialogue
Preserving colour tones at output – simulate printed images on screen with Soft Proofing.
Using the Convert to Profile command to optimize your conversion from RGB to CMYK for press output
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