Course Description
Adobe Photoshop is a premier photo editing program. In this course targeted at photographers, students will learn about the Raw format, white balance, exposure, and color and clarity. Students will also learn to work with Adobe Camera Raw, updating images, resetting images, as well as setting preferences. Students will also learn how to work with the various tools within Camera Raw, how to work with color, as well as review cropping images, retouching the image, using filters, and rotating images. They will also learn how to work with exposure settings, creating grayscale images, managing corrections and effects, and creating image adjustments. Lastly, students will discover plugins and explore workflows.
Instructor: Deb Uscilka
What am I going to get from this course?
- Process RAW images
- Working with Adobe Camera RAW
- Working with the tools
- Using Advanced Exposure Settings and Sharpening
- Managing Corrections and Effects
- Creating Image Adjustments
- Discovering Plugins for Photoshop
- Exploring Workflows
Prerequisites and Target Audience
What will students need to know or do before starting this course?
Adobe Photoshop CC Advanced or equivalent knowledge
Who should take this course? Who should not?
Photographers who wish to learn the advanced features of Photoshop.
Curriculum
Resource 1
Student Data Files
Module 2: Processing Raw Images
Lecture 2
What is the RAW Format
Lecture 3
Understanding White Balance
Lecture 4
Setting Exposure
Lecture 5
Working with Color and Clarity
Module 3: Working with Adobe Camera Raw
Lecture 6
Updating Adobe Camera Raw
Lecture 7
Using the Before and After Views
Lecture 8
Resetting the Sliders
Lecture 9
Understanding the Workflow Options
Lecture 10
Setting the Camera Raw Preferences
Module 4: Working with the Tools
Lecture 11
Understanding the White Board Tool
Lecture 12
Using the Color Sampler
Lecture 13
Working with the Targeted Adjustment Tool
Lecture 14
Cropping Images
Lecture 15
Applying Straightening
Lecture 16
Using the Spot Removal Tool
Lecture 17
Applying the Red Eye Tool
Lecture 18
Understanding the Adjustment Brush
Lecture 19
Using the Graduated Filter
Lecture 20
Applying the Radial Filter
Lecture 21
Rotating Images
Module 5: Using Advanced Exposure Settings and Sharpening
Lecture 23
Understanding Sharpening and Noise
Lecture 24
Creating Grayscale Images
Lecture 25
Using Split Toning
Module 6: Managing Corrections and Effects
Lecture 26
Enabling Lens Profiles
Lecture 29
Applying Post Crop Vignette
Lecture 30
Using Camera Calibration
Lecture 31
Saving Presets
Lecture 32
Applying Snapshots
Module 7: Creating Image Adjustments
Lecture 33
Using Adjustment Layers
Lecture 34
Painting Layer Masks
Module 8: Discovering Plugins for Photoshop
Lecture 35
What are Plugins
Lecture 36
Using the Nik Collection
Lecture 37
Using HDR Pro Effex
Lecture 38
Using On1 Effects
Module 9: Exploring Workflows
Lecture 39
Introducing the Workshop Videos
Lecture 40
Processing a Landscape Image
Lecture 41
Processing a Macro Image
Lecture 42
Processing a City