Learn a solid foundation of the tools Adobe Lightroom 4 and Adobe Photoshop CS6 have to offer the photographer interested in advanced image making. This one-week course provides an in-depth investigation into capturing images and using a workflow methodology to have images arrive at the photographer’s intended vision. Working with raw files, students use both global and local adjustments in Lightroom to control color and contrast and then move onto Photoshop for further refinement. Fundamental Photoshop concepts such as retouching and adjustment layers, along with masking, layer blending and sharpening techniques are covered and practiced in the lab. The focus of image manipulation is to maintain image quality and prepare images for printing on various paper options. Other topics explored throughout the week are image content and composition, camera controls and lens choice, file management and workflow concepts, specific considerations for both color and black and white images, histograms and controlling color from capture to output.
Outside of the lab, students explore Maine's scenery to create new images. Participants experience the myriad possibilities digital imaging offers both in the field and in the lab. Daily lectures, demonstrations, and lots of hands-on lab work provide students with the opportunity to advance their skills and take their images to the next level. Participants leave the Workshops with newfound digital knowledge and prints of their images that showcase the week's intensive lab work.
What you will learn:
Advanced Lightroom techniques, core Photoshop basics including layers, masks, adjustments, selections, and photography tools. Advanced camera functions and deeper understanding of light and composition.
Prerequisite:
This course is the continuation of the Introductory Digital Photography workshop, preparing students for practicing digital photography at a higher level. An understanding of camera functions in manual mode, shooting RAW and a good understanding of Adobe Lightroom are required.
Class needs:
Students are to bring a Digital SLR camera and Tripod or can borrow one for the week from the Workshops' Digital Service Department. (An external hard drive of at least 120GB will be required to take your new images and catalog home) This class is held in one of our digital classrooms, Macintosh computers will be provided.
This class is part of a multi-course sequence and may qualify for a discounted tuition of 10%. Contact registrar@mainemedia.edu for details.
Testimonials:
"I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in understanding Photoshop fundamentals"
- Eric Groves, Acton, MA
"The amount of creativity in one place is overwhelming and exciting, making the experience rich and memorable."
- Sadie Heisler, New York City, NY
"This was unquestionably one of the most rewarding learning experiences I've ever had."
- Fred Kosak, Jamaica Plains, MA
"Without being too cheesy...I really enjoyed the unique atmosphere the entire workshop has, in particular the little family we made in advanced digital."
- Lucy Heisler, New York City, NY
Over the past 10 years, Michael has been teaching both new and experienced photographers the ins and outs of working digitally. Currently in his seventh year as a faculty member at Hallmark Institute of Photography, Michael specializes in digital imaging workflow and retouching techniques. His passion is perfecting images. An Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop and a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, he is always excited to put into practice the latest tools Adobe has to offer photographers. Michael lives in Greenfield, Massachusetts with his wife and son, and regularly visits Maine and Colorado, where family and travels are his favorite subjects to photograph. Find out more about Michael online at 
Kate Izor, freelance photographer, media specialist and educator, has dedicated her life to imaging. Following her education in photojournalism at Rochester Institute of Technology, Kate became the photographic assistant and studio manager for master Magnum photographer Bruce Davidson. She studied the contemporary culture and profession of photography with Davidson while teaching photography at the Maine Media Workshops (MMW) and the International Center for Photography in New York City. As her experience in imaging grew, Kate became the Photography Programs Director at MMW for three years, where she worked to create a dynamic environment fostering creative vision, craftsmanship and expression in the media arts for thousands of students. She recently left her MMW position to pursue her own vision, encompassing filmmaking into her repertoire and co-founding Turkey Run Productions with filmmaker Bruno Toré.