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An introduction to Photoshop

Optimising print quality using Photoshop. Other  image-editing software will be discussed.

§         Rotation of horizons

§         Cropping

§         Levels

§         Curves

§         Selection

§         Burning and Dodging

§         Conversion to monochrome

     IT IS HOPED THAT WE WILL BE ABLE TO OFFER THIS WORKSHOP AS A MORE EXTENSIVE COURSE EXTENDING OVER SEVERAL WEEKS. IT HAS BEEN OFFERED BEFORE AS A SINGLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON WORKSHOP.

Using your Digital Camera

Getting your photographs correctly exposed.

§         Relationship of aperture, shutter speed and ISO in controlling exposure.

§         Relationship of aperture to depth of field.

§         F8 as an optimum aperture.

§         Relationship of shutter speed to freezing movement.

§         Spot, centre-weighted, and integrated exposure methods.

§         The P, A, S, and M settings on your camera.

§         The “zone” method, high key, and low key photography.

§         RAW vs. jpegs for adjusting exposure.

Print Mounting

Mounting prints for framing, sales, or photographic competitions.

§         Measuring and cutting mounts

§         Backing your photographs

§         Archival adhesives

§         Fixing your prints to the mount