Beijing Center of Photography (BCP)

Workshops & Classes

What:		Photoshop Basics
When:		Lesson ONE: 09 January 2010, Saturday 1:30pm - 3pm Lesson TWO: 16 January 2010, Saturday 1:30pm - 3pm Lesson THREE: 23 January 2010, Saturday 1:30pm - 3pm
Where:		Beijing Campus at Block 14, JianWai SOHO West, Room 604
Fees:		1200 RMB per participant
Promotions:		Early Bird discount 50 RMB less for sign-ups before 15 November 2009 Bring-a-friend-along discount 50 RMB less for every friend you bring along
How to sign up:		Call us at +86. 150. 1100. 3051 or email us at photoshop@photoscholar.com or visit us at our Beijing Campus (by appointment only)

Photoshop Basics

An introductory course that teaches the fundamentals of Photoshop & Digital Imaging. Comprehensive approach to the entire digital workflow - from image capture to print output.
Students will learn about resolution, color management, tonal and color correction with levels and curves, adjustment layers and masking, non-destructive approach to digital imaging.

Course Outline:
(1) Introduction & Getting Started with Adobe Photoshop
(2) Overview of Image Capture methods (scanners, digital cameras)
(3) Organizing photos with Adobe Bridge & Lightroom
(4) Using Adobe Camera Raw
(5) Understanding the non-destructive photo editing concept
(6) Image resolution and reszing photos
(7) White Balance & Color temperature
(8) Color Management
(9) Important tools and functions - the least you should know
(10) Common mistakes in using Photoshop - how to avoid them
(11) Correcting and improving exposure with Levels & Curves
(12) Adjustment Layers, Blending & Masking
(13) Sharpening Images. Digital Outpout.
(14) Retouching Basics - Tools Intro & Tips

Going Beyond the Basics
- where do you go from here?