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People are one of the most popular subjects for photographers. Back in the film days things were simple - you simply chose your film stock and the print lab took care of the rest. Today's digital photography simplifies many things but many people find Lightroom and Photoshop daunting when it comes to photography of people. This course simplifies the use of Lightroom and Photoshop for people photography.Price: $129
Topics Covered
- Using Lightroom for basic editing and file management including:
• White Balance
• Camera Profiles
• Color Spaces
• Lens Correction
• Noise reduction
• Local Adjustments
• Blemish Removal
• Color correction and shifting
• Black and White conversion
• Cropping/vignetting
• Optimal settings for saving to web and printing
- Using Photoshop for retouching including:
• Using layers, blend modes and selections
• Blemish removal
• Teeth whitening
• Fixing bloodshot eyes
• Eye brightening
• Improving skin tone
• Skin shine removal
• Body/face reshaping and contouring
- Introduction to frequency separation – the advanced retouching technique
- Workflow from Lightroom to Photoshop
We'll cover all of these topics in-depth so you'll walk away with a clearer understanding of how to edit and retouch your images to final image creation.
Schedule and Format
While not absolutely necessary, students are encouraged to bring a laptop with Adobe Lightroom Classic CC and Photoshop CC installed to try some of the techniques. Class notes will be provided.
Objective
This class seeks to arm students with the knowledge necessary to gain proficiency with editing and retouching photos of people. Students will finish the course with a better understanding of how to approach working with their photos whether it’s a large group of photos or a single, detailed image.
Audience
This class is targeted for students who have a basic understanding of digital photography and are looking to increase their proficiency in portrait photography editing and retouching.
About the Instructor
Tim Babiak is a full-time professional photographer and a long-time instructor at Precision Camera. Tim serves on the board of directors of the Austin Professional Photographers Association and is a two-time recipient of the Photographer of the Year award from the Austin Professional Photographers Association. Tim is also a two-time Bronze Medalist in PPA’s International Print Competition. Tim is a PPA Photographic Craftsman (recognized for photographic instruction) and Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) and serves as a PPA CPP Liaison. Tim has taught hundreds of people locally as well as internationally various aspects of photography and post-production.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Precision Camera & Video, 2438 W. Anderson Lane Suite B-4, Austin, United States
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