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Locations:San Diego,San Francisco,Santa Monica/Venice Beach,
Yosemite,Los Angeles, New York City, Baltimore
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2-3 Day Photoshop Basics Workshop for Beginners : Two Day Photoshop Basics Intensive Class for Digital Photographers and Beginners Dates Available Dates available: Check the calendar .Costs - $ 600 per student - 2 full-day workshop, Bonus - Free 4 hour digital photography basics workshop for signing up in August, Schedules are flexible For more info, leave name, phone, and cell at 619 374-2280 Sign me up for a Full Day Photoshop Basics Workshop for Beginners ( 8 hour class ) Above is a sample of gift certificate graphics created in photoshop CS2 This beginners workshop is perfect for people new to digital photography and digital imaging. This workshop is essential especially for digital SLR photographers who want to get the best quality from their images. To sign up for this workshop, please leave a message (619) 374-2280...Due to excessive spam, we are not accepting emails any more. Introduction to Photoshop CS2- Learn the basics of image manipulation. Learn to work with color, retouch images with various filters, learn to use layers to create a collage, a movie poster, a gift card etc. You will learn how to use the Type Command to create cool graphics.Learn how to color correct and resize your JPEG files for print and internet. Learn how to work with RAW files and convert them to high quality prints. Learn to fix common problems in digital images - dust removal, overexposed highlights/very dark shadows, unsharp images, color correct white balance issues, convert color images to black and white three different ways and much, much more.. Photoshop Elements 6, Photoshop CS2/CS3 is useful for the following applications: 1) Running a small business, you can create your own logos, business cards, and brochures. 2) Musicians can learn how to do graphics for their own music CDs/DVDs 3) Independent filmmakers can learn how to create graphics and manipulate images to make their own movie posters to promote their film. 4) Anyone can make a nice simple website using Photoshop CS2 even elements in 2 hours Time schedules: 1-5 pm and 6-10 pm , Weekdays available Locations: to be discussed About your photographer instructor: Your instructor is a full-time digital photographer and photoshopinstructor who teaches all over California as well as New York City. Check our website for details. Private sessions are also offered. Please email or call us for details. Elle G/ Photoshop Instructor My Cell : 619 847-8695http://www.usaphotosafaris.com/ http://www.myphotosafaris.smugmug.com/ The night photo of the Boston skyline was shot with a Nikon D200 and 18-70mm lens. shot in RGB color Fine. It was then converted to black n white using Channel Mixer. Also the curves tool was used as well

2-3 Day Photoshop Basics Workshop for Beginners

Two Day Photoshop Basics Intensive Class for Digital Photographers and ...

Updated: Sep 04, 2009 3:22pm PST

Two Day Photoshop Basics Intensive Worskhop for Beginners : Two -Three Day Photoshop Basics Intensive Class for Digital Photographers and Beginners Dates Available

Two Day Photoshop Basics Intensive Worskhop for Beginners

Two -Three Day Photoshop Basics Intensive Class for Digital Photograph ...

Updated: Sep 04, 2009 3:07pm PST

Two-Three Day Digital Photography & Photoshop Workshop for Beginners : (2) Full Day Digital Photography Workshop for Beginners- 16 hours total of private instruction. Split into 2 or three sessions. 2 full day photo workshop Two - Three Day Digital Photography and Photoshop Basics Intensive Workshop for Beginners.Limited to three students. Private classes available. *Cost of the 2 -Day intensive workshop....$ 600 per person, $ 900 for the 3-day workshop Sign up for the 3 day workshop & get a photo website design for free ( hosting extra. You can shoot low ISO with a tripod at Apertures of F8-F22 I have a Labor Day weekend workshop in the city. You can take the photoshop workshop on separate days as well. Dates Available: First workshop. Sept 8-10..Sept 12-30 Celebrating 5 years of teaching digital photography & photoshop to students nationwide For more info on our upcoming photo workshops, please leave a message at (619) 374-2280 Due to massing spam, we are only accepting phone calls Schedules are flexible : Weekdays or Weekends, Consecutive or every other day. Morning sessions are orientations and DSLR controls familiarizations. Afternoons are shooting sessions and photoshop basics. I conduct my critique at then end of the session on my laptop ( or yours ). each session. Hello friends. I will be visiting the East Coast again for a series of digital photography and photoshop workshops. Come join me on my two-three day intensive digital media workshop. We will be covering basics and advance concepts on photography and photoshop. Photo assignments will be given out at the end of the workshop and vLocation possibilities to be announced Photography topics covered : Basic photography skills- lighting, exposure, composition, Understanding the relationship between focal lengths, depth of field, and composition. Mastering your DSLR most important controls- ISO. AWB ( Color Corrections), Image Size ( Raw, Fine,Medium JPEGs ), Picture Styles ( Canon), Metering Systems ( Matrix,Center-Weighted, Spot Metering. Areas covered - Portraiture, Architecture, Travel, Still Life, Nature, Landscapes, Seascapes, Photojournalism, Photo Documentaries. Fashion & Beauty, Fine Art, Advertising, Sports, Animals, Night photography In addition to the technical side of photography, you will learn about the art principles and techniques that will give you a complete educations in photography.I will also teach you about color theory and art principles ( line, shape, color, texture, perspective, that will improved your picture taking skills. We will visit a the Philadelphia Museum of Art and some of the local photo galleries in Center City. With excellent examples from the best American photographers, you will learn how to develop your own vision and create a new portfolio. Photoshop topics covered. Here's a partial outline. 1) How to organize your files on your MAC and PC laptop ? 2) Deciding when to shoot for JPEGS or RAW files ? 3) How to speed up your Photoshop program to increase productivity 4) How to resize images for print, web, and email usage. Print images need to be resize to 300 dpi. How to organize the files for each category. 5) Basic and advance color correction . Using both auto levels, auto contrast, auto color and also adjusting color manually. Increasing and decreasing saturation 6) Work faster using keyboard shortcuts when using photoshop commands versus using the mouse. How to use a Wacom tablet & pen for advance photoshop commands. 7) How to clean up unwanted elements such as spots, moles, dirt using clone tool , healing brush, etc. A good example of unwanted elements is the dirt spots on highlights from a dirty sensor.Before a photo assignment always clean your UV filters on your lens and turn on the clean sensor on your digital camera to minimize this annoying dark specks ( or white specks ) that shows up on your image. 8) How to set up with layers to make rapid changes. Layers help you create multiple images and add text to your photography. Create business cards, brochures. posters with this technique 9) Learn how to use filters to make boring images exciting and dramatic. 10) Learn how to convert color to black and white. There are three ways to do black and white conversions. Learn about my teaching style: - I give a hands-on teaching approach to all my students. I teach technical subjects in a non-complicated way to beginners.At the end of the photo workshop, you will learned new ideas, techniques, & photographic techniques that will enhance your vision as a photographic artist. My background comes from being a professional photographer for 20 years in two continents and also as an exhibiting fine art painter. I have handled all kinds of photo assignments - from shooting for magazines, to big weddings, to fashion catalogs, to model shoots for modelling agencies, to working as a set photographer on movie sets ( indie films and TV shows). I pass on my years of knowledge to all my students and also the knowledge I gain from assisting top photographers. My art knowledge I learn from the best art teachers in New York and San Diego. Without art training, you cannot progress as a photographer. Art and photography go hand in hand. My photo workshops are very informative and fun.We actually go out and shoot a real photo assignment. I am a full-time working photographer & I have been teaching the Photo Safari workshops for the last few years in San Diego, San Francisco,Los Angeles,Washington DC, & New York . When not shooting on photo assignments, I find time to teach my students on both sides of the coast. I am looking forward to teaching you guys some amazing techniques that will move you up closer to your goal as a better photographer. Visit my other websites. http://www.usaphotosafaris.com/ Elle Gamboa Jr. Photography/Photoshop Instructor cell 619 847-8695 , 24-hour message (619) 374-2280 Reservations can be made by check or credit card through my Paypal Account on my website. Or I can send an invoice through email. Please send info about your digital camera model, lenses, flash, accessories & a list of goals and objectives for attending our One Day Intensive Digital Photography/Photoshop Workshop. Also all students who have signed up for my workshop will be given a photo assignment prior to my arrival in the East Coast . A list of books to be studied will be emailed to you. I am looking forward to teaching you guys an important technical and creative skill you will own the rest of your life.... Send me email to address also. Email Elle, the photo instructor

Two-Three Day Digital Photography & Photoshop Workshop for Beginners

(2) Full Day Digital Photography Workshop for Beginners- 16 hours tot ...

Updated: Sep 04, 2009 1:38pm PST

Digital Photography Consultant & Camera Buyer - Let me help you decide on the right camera

Digital photography and camera Consultant - Let me you HELP YOU DECID ...

Updated: Sep 04, 2009 12:35pm PST

Photoshop Basics Workshop : Hello to all my new and current students. Here are several samples of Photoshop techniques that I will be teaching in my basics and advanced Photoshop workshops. Please bring your MAC or PC laptops loaded with Photoshop CS2. We will also discussed how to work with RAW files from your photo files. Photoshop can be a lot of fun and not a frustrating experience. Keep an open mind when you come to these workshops. There is so much to learn. Elle Gamboa Photoshop Instructor cell 619 847-8695

Photoshop Basics Workshop

Hello to all my new and current students. Here are several samples of ...

Updated: Jun 11, 2009 8:34am PST

Photoshop CS3 & CS4 Basics Workshop : Photoshop Students .. This is the basic and advance Photoshop CS3/CS workshop I teach. Here are the Photoshop CS3 Basics. Crop Tool Image Adjustment Color Replacement Tool Clone Stamp and Patch Tool Selection Tools Effects Working with Layers Quick Select and Refine Edge The New Clone Source Feature Auto Align and Auto Blend Layers Converting Color to Black & White Smart Filters Text Effects with Smart Filters Clone Source Tips and Techniques Auto Blending Magic Raw Luminosity Technique Neon at Night Adjusting JPEG & Tips A lot of requests lately for Photoshop CS4. Here are some of the highlights. Photoshop CS4 Top Ten Features 1) A totally revamped user experience - Improved hand tool - Zooming is a breeze. by pressing and holding the Zoom tool. Now you can find documents in tabbed windows so its greatto find your project when opening multiple files. And photoshop canvas can now be rotated to assist traditional artists - that would be me. 2) Depth of field extended via auto blend layers. A great way to make your own boken if you don't have the a fast lens ( 2.8) . For portraits and product shots 3) Adjustment panels - this is great for making quick corrections. PS4 does all the corrections for you in making the associated layers and masks 4) On Screen Image Controls . Wow, you can just work on parts of the image 5) Vibrance - PS4 now has Vibrance which you can only use in Lightroom. Vibrance lets you add saturation colors to colors that are not strong in an image while not oversaturating colors that are strong. Great for portrait shots as it protect skin tones from over and under saturation.. Now that's awesome 6) Three great new additions to camera raw. For the rabid RAW fans this is the one stop shop for color correction. Now you can apply gradient filters to your images and add post crop vignette to all of them. The best addition is the new Adjustment brush that allows you to make a variety of corrections on specific sections of the image. That's hard to beat. 7) Content Aware Resizing - Transform images not by bending pixels but removing pixel seams. Amazing changes to an image as simple as dragging the image. This was developed by Israeli developers. 8) Improvement in tool across the board- Dodging and burning is better. Brush engine is more responsive. Eyedropper tool allows you to sample all the layers, not just the current layer. Clone and heal now have previews that are similar to vanishing point. 9) One bold move to 3d. You can now paint directly on 3D models, make 3D objects from 2D imagess, convert gradient shapes to objects, enhance text layers by giving them depth as well as export your creatin to commonly used 3d formats. This is a great tool for people who work in animation and architecture. Gives you an edge on presentation 10) Create your own panels with SWF Panel Support and Configurator - PS4 now allows the use of SWF panels to create your own customized Photoshop experience. There's an option to embed video players for on demand-training and support. Read RC Conception's article on Photoshop CS4 top ten features. http://www.photoshopuser.com/cs4/sk_features.html Read Aravind's Photoblog on 3D effects in CS4. Now I don't need 3D max. http://thedigitalbean.blogspot.com/2008/09/cat-is-out-of-bag-photoshop-cs4.html Read Luanne Seymour's blog on the new PS4 Features. Luanne is a co-editor of the Adobe Design Center http://luanneseymour.wordpress.com/2008/10/01/photoshop-cs4-online-help-is-live-so-is-bridge-cs4-help/

Photoshop CS3 & CS4 Basics Workshop

Photoshop Students .. This is the basic and advance Photoshop CS3/CS ...

Updated: May 30, 2009 8:45pm PST

Washington DC 2-3 Day Digital Photography Workshops : Washington DC ,Two-Four Day Digital Photography/Photoshop Intensive Workshop for Beginners Learn the basics from a working professional photographer Celebrating 5 years in the business of teaching digital photography to over 500 students nationwide Dates available - Last week of April, first 2 weeks in May 2009 image shot with a Nikon Coolpix 5700 Cost per student - $ 550 for 2 days, $ 800 for 3 day , $ 1000 for 4 days, Private session w/ handouts & critiques, We accept Paypal In 2-4 days you will learn from zero to nothing or from basic to advance, develop your own vision, and have your photo website up and running. Classes are popular for hobbyist or for the advanced amateur who want to turn professional Locations to be announced: Aspiring shutterbugs and beginners to digital photography. I will be coming to DC again to teach a series of workshops. This is the workshop in digital photography you have been waiting for. Taught by a working professional, you will learn the basics of photography: light, exposure, and composition. You will learn how to navigate around the complicated controls of your new Canon or Nikon DSLR and just learn to use three commands: Manual, Shutter Priority, and Aperture Priority. Learn the difference between shooting RGB Jpegs versus RAW files and harnessing the power of Photoshop CS2 and CS3. Learn to shoot Black and White in many different modes ( AWB ) and cut down on post-production work in Photoshop. Also art principles are taught which is why I include a trio to the local art museum. Photography is 70-80 percent art technique and the rest is technical knowledge. Developing an artistic eye is the key to being a successful photographer/artist.. Art principles include perspective as related to composition, how to see shapes in your photo composition, the effects of warm and cool colors ( color theory ), properties of lighting ( both natural and artificial ) as related to the histogram and photoshop. Nikon D300 users - Learn to use the power of D-lighting in taming highlights. We will be shooting night photography ( when weather permits ) so tripods are required. Subjects covered: people, portraiture, photo journalism, travel, architecture, landscape, still life, macro photography, sports and action, shooting interiors. If you haven't decide on what other lens or digital camera to buy yet, I can assist you prior to my arrival in D.C. .Photoshop basics will be discuss after our photoshoot in three to four locations and we will use images from your photoshoot. This is the Session 1. Session 2 & 3 we will discuss advance photoshop techniques like layers & mask. day on the dates I'm available to teach in Washington DC. The morning session is dedicated to Photoshop Basics, then we shoot digital images in the afternoon and then later transfer them to my laptop for review.

Washington DC 2-3 Day Digital Photography Workshops

Washington DC ,Two-Four Day Digital Photography/Photoshop Intensive Wo ...

Updated: Apr 19, 2009 10:13am PST

Model Portfolio Workshops - Working with actors and models : Two Day Digital Photography Workshop - Shooting models on locations Photographing models & actors on location workshop. Included is a location and lighting seminar on the second day. Models will be provided. cost $ 600 per person ( limited to three people max) Refreshments & light lunch will be provided on location. Dates available - Last week of April, First three weeks in May Sessions are normally Sat and Sun to have model availability but weekdays can be arrange as well. This is a new workshop targeted for the amateur and emerging photographer who wants to try their hand in photographing models and actors on location and in the studio. A brief outline of what is covered in the whole day session. 1) Model Direction - learn how to communicate with your models and actors to get the best performance and poses that will create a dynamic portfolio 2) Body dynamics - understanding the anatomy of body movement 3) Posing control - how to pose your models in either static or dynamic mode 4) Model styling - learn how to develop different looks for your subject whether its a commercial headshot, a business look, a high fashion look. Learn what style works for each person and what season works for them. Know what accessories works for each outfit. A knowledge of the latest fashion trends would help you immensely. 5) Set styling - the background of your subject is extremely important as it sets the tone for the theme ( romantic, adventure, horror, lifestyle ). Learn how to find the right locations and the right props to make your concept work. Set styling is even more important when working on location ( outdoors & indoors ) or even in a plain studio location, 6) Hair and Makeup - Learn how to find talented stylists to work for you. Know what make each stylist different . Each person has their own specialties. Learn how to communicate your ideas and collaborate on a common goal with no compromises 7) Lighting techniques and modification - On this session you will learn how to understand different properties of light and how to use them to get the best picture. You will get to see the effective results of light reflectors and modifiers for outdoor location work. You will get a first hand experience in using both continuous and strobe ( flash) lighting and understanding different lighting setups. About Elle: Elle Gamboa has been photographing models and actors for 15 years for different modelling agencies and production companies. As a result of his outstanding photographic work for his clients, many of the actors and models have started working right away in the industry ( fashion-movies-music ) Four of his best models have become up and coming talent for Ford, Wilhemina, Elite and a popular latina actress in Hollywood. He works with both male and female models and actors as well as child models. This is what the 2 day Session would be like Session 1- Orientation on working with models and actors. Methods for finding and recruiting models/actors for photoshoots and filming. Methods for looking for hair and makeup artists ( MUA ) on the web and establishing budgets and schedules. Orientation on digital photography basics. You need to have a good knowledge of operating your DSLR camera and are well verse in shooting Manual Mode, Aperture, and Shutter Priority modes. The afternoon will be dedicated to shooting a model or actor on location outdoors. Model will be male or female . Then download to a laptop for review and critiques Session 2 - Working with hair and makeup artists. We will have one makeup artist on location. I will be handling the clothes and set styling for this shoot and you will know how to do it next time. Shooting with strobes and continuous lighting ( tungsten) will be our focus as we shoot in a studio setting.You will shoot with umbrellas and softboxes. Photos will be downloaded in the last hour for review. Location will be decided 3 days before the shoot. If you are interested in this workshop, please email us for more details on the location and date of our next Photo Modelling Workshop & Lighting Seminar for Digital Photographers. Please call us at 619 847-8695 Or send email to: mydigitalpicasso@yahoo.com Visit our website: http://www.usaphotosafaris.com/

Model Portfolio Workshops - Working with actors and models

Two Day Digital Photography Workshop - Shooting models on locations P ...

Updated: Apr 14, 2009 1:23pm PST

Nashville 2 Day Intensive Digital Photography/Photoshop Workshop : To all my new students from Nashville.. I am real excited to come visit Tennessee again and teach you the basics of digital photography and photoshop. So much has change when digital has taken over film but the basic principles of lighting,composition, and exposure has stayed the same.Here's the outline of our 2-day Intensive Digital Photography Workshop. The dates will be announced soon. Here is the link to Paypal to confirm your reservations. Cost is $ 600 per person. Limited to 3 students.

Nashville 2 Day Intensive Digital Photography/Photoshop Workshop

To all my new students from Nashville.. I am real excited to come v ...

Updated: Mar 26, 2009 12:24am PST

Twilight & Night Photography Gallery : Here are samples of night photos taken by myself and some of my students. Most photos were taken a Nikon or Canon DSLR camera. Most were shot on a tripod and some are handheld shots. Many images were taken at low ISO settings, 100 and 200.

Twilight & Night Photography Gallery

Here are samples of night photos taken by myself and some of my studen ...

Updated: Mar 25, 2009 11:38pm PST

Red Rock Canyon, Nevada Photoworkshop : Guys..here are photos I have taken my new Nikon D200 and Nikon 18-55mm kit lens. These images where shot March 2009 in Red Rock Canyon, northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada. Its a really cool location for any kind of photoshoot ( fashion, music, weddings ). I shot these images while teaching a workshop in Las Vegas. All photos by elle gamboa jr. taken march 2009

Red Rock Canyon, Nevada Photoworkshop

Guys..here are photos I have taken my new Nikon D200 and Nikon 18-55mm ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2009 9:01pm PST

Calendar Photoshop Design Workshop : Guys...I have a Photoshop Calendar Design workshop that is included with the Full Day Photoshop Basics Class. It is possible to create a 12-month calendar in a few days or less. I will show you how to use layers to their best potential. Personalized design calenders makes a great gift for your family or friends.The calendars I have designed here are half the size of a standard letter format which is 8.5 x 11. It will save you a lot of time and money if you follow the standard sizes followed by printers. Its a fun project.

Calendar Photoshop Design Workshop

Guys...I have a Photoshop Calendar Design workshop that is included wi ...

Updated: Dec 16, 2008 8:16pm PST

San Francisco All Day Digital Photography/Photoshop Workshops 2009 : DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS & AMATEURS Photo Safari/Workshop Dates: Jan. 30. Friday, Jan. 31.Sat, Feb.1,Sunday Other dates in February 2009 available by appointment Hello to all my new students in San Francisco My most popular all day digital photography & photoshop intensive workshop taught in the most scenic places in the City by the Bay - San Francisco. Come attend our 1 day walking/driving photo safari in SFO for only $ 300 per person & learn the basics of photography such as exposure, lighting, composition. Learn from an established professional travel photographer on how to take photos.We accept all levels of skills and will answer any questions related to photography technique and art. We will be shooting in at least three different locations in San Francisco: Your choice of Union Square, Chinatown, Pier 39, Golden GAte Bridge,Golden Gate Park etc., Pier 39, Golden Gate Park,Coit Tower,Ghirardelli Square,Presidio, Marina District, Palace of Fine Arts, etc. This whole day driving/walking photo safari in San Francisco is great for beginners & new digital photographers.Taught by a working professional,all new students will learn the basics of photography: light, exposure, and composition. You will learn to navigate the complicated controls of your new Canon or Nikon DSLR & justuse only three commands: Manual, Shutter Priority, & Aperture Priority. Learn the difference between shooting RGB Jpegs versus RAW files. How to harness the power of Photoshop CS2 and CS3. Learn to shoot Black and White in many different modes (AWB- Auto White Balance ) and cut down on post-production work in Photoshop. Art principles are taught which is why I include a trio to the local art museum.Photography is 70-80 percent art technique and the rest is technical knowledge. Developing an artistic eye is the key to being a successful photographer/artist. Art principles include perspective as related to composition, how to see shapes in your photo composition, the effects of warm and cool colors ( color theory ), properties of lighting ( both natural and artificial ) as related to the histogram & photoshop. It all sounds technical but its not.Whether you are an absolute beginner or advance amateur, you will learn a lot from this photo safari workshop. I teach a very hands-on method with all my students and my sessions are informal and a lot of fun. You will learn faster by my unique method which I learned from my art teachers and other mentors. Elle Gamboa Photography Instructor cell 619 847-8695 I am listing below a couple of meeting places for your orientation to digital photography. Meeting locations varies on where we are starting the photo safari. 1) Samovar Tea in Yerba Buena ( near Moscone Center ) http://www.samovartea.com/html/lounge/about.cfm#visitYB 2)Ritual Coffee Roasters, 1026 Valencia (bet. Guerrero & Mission http://www.ritualroasters.com/story.htmlSee map http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Ritual&sll=37.7575,-122.421191&sspn=0.008889,0.020084&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=A&om=0 3) Jumpin'Java Coffee House 139 Noe St.,San Francisco, CA 94114 Bet. henry St. & 14th Street Reviews and map http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/898902/san_francisco_ca/jumpin_java_coffee_house.htmlReviewof Jumpin Java on Yelp.com http://www.yelp.com/biz/jumpin-java-coffee-house-san-francisco The most important info if you have to drive. Parking garages.Parking is very expensive in San Francisco but not compared to New York where you can pay as much as $ 65 a day. http://www.all-sanfrancisco.com/info/parking.html

San Francisco All Day Digital Photography/Photoshop Workshops 2009

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS & AMATEURS Photo Safar ...

Updated: Dec 12, 2008 4:06am PST

Baltimore One Day Digital Photography/Photoshop Intensive Workshop : To all my new students in Baltimore, welcome to the whole day Digital Photography/Photoshop Workshop.This is a popular new class which I have been teaching all over the country. In one day, you will get a full grasp of how digital photography and photoshop works together. You will understand how the dark mountains you see on the LCD works.Its called the histogram and you can see these mountains move when your export your images to Photoshop and manipulate the levels,contrast,color balance,etc. A lot of amazing things you can do with your digital camera and even better what you can do with Photoshop. On this whole day photo tour/photoshop class, we will take breaks in between shooting to review your images on my laptop ( or yours ). Photography topics covered : Basic photography skills- lighting, exposure, composition, How to use those fancy doodads on your camera, How to prevent blurry shots. How to compose those colorful travel postcards ? Why flash improves your photo quality? How to photograph your friends and family in front of famous attractions ? How to use the fancy features of your camera and decide which to use and what not to use. I will also teach you about color theory and art principles ( line, shape, color, texture, perspective, that will improved your picture taking skills. I give a hands-on teaching approach to all my students and make it possible to teach technical subjects in a non-complicated way to beginners... At the end of the photo workshop, you will learn new ideas, techniques, & photographic tips that will enhance your vision as a photographic artist. A tripod will be required. Lots of photo techniques for capturing night scenes will be discuss. Photography topics: Travel, architecture, landscape, cityscapes, seascapes, nature,animals, portraiture, fashion,still life, abstracts,food,sports, automotive, closeups ( macro ), night photography, etc. Photoshop topics covered. Here's a partial outline. 1) How to organize your files on your MAC and PC ? 2) Deciding when to shoot for JPEGS or RAW files ? 3) What program to use to speed up organizing and basic cleanup? Photoshop Elements and Photoshop CS 4) How to resize images for print, web, and email usage. Print images need to be resize to 300 dpi. How to organize the files for each category. 5) Basic and advance color correction . Using both auto levels, auto contrast, auto color and also adjusting color manually. 6) Work faster using keyboard shortcuts when using photoshop commands versus using the mouse. 7) How to clean up unwanted elements such as spots, moles, dirt using clone tool , healing brush, etc. A good example of unwanted elements is the dirt spots on highlights from a dirty sensor. Be sure to clean your UV filters on your lens and turn on the clean sensor on your digital camera to minimize those annoying dark specks ( or white specks ) that shows up on your image. 8) How to set up with layers to make rapid changes. Layers help you create multiple images and add text to your photography. Create business cards, brochures. posters with this amazing Photoshop tool. 9) Learn how to use filters to make boring images exciting and dramatic. 10) Learn how to convert color to black and white. There are many ways to do black and white conversions. Our photo tours are a lot of fun and informative. Your photo instructor is a full-time working photographer who has been teaching the Photo Safari workshops for the last few years in San Diego, San Francisco, & New York . Elle G. also works as a fashion & movie photographer in both LA and New York. When he is not working with clients, Elle is teaching private photo workshops with his students. Please shoot us an email if you need more info and if you need to find out how you can reserve a class.

Baltimore One Day Digital Photography/Photoshop Intensive Workshop

To all my new students in Baltimore, welcome to the whole day Digital ...

Updated: Oct 27, 2008 6:07pm PST

Southern California Digital Photography, Photoshop, and Web Design Workshops : Hello to all my Southern California students . Here's the info on my digital photography, photoshop, and web design workshop for beginners and digital photographer. You can be an absolute beginner and I can teach you the barebones essential of digital technology. Here's a description of the classes. Photoshop Basics Class for Digital Photographers and Beginners If you are new to digital photography, this 4 hour intensive Photoshops Basics crash course is perfect for you. Photoshop Elements and Photoshop CS2,CS3 will be discussed as well as Digital Photography camera techniques related to photoshop In this half-day workshop, you will learn how to color correct and resize your JPEG files for print and internet. Learn how to work with RAW files and convert them to high quality prints. Learn to fix common problems in digital images - dust removal, overexposed highlights/very dark shadows, unsharp images, color correct white balance issues, convert color images to black and white. I will also teach you how to work faster in Photoshop using keyboard shortcuts and actions. Use of layers and masks will be discussed as well. There are a of of things to do with Photoshop. Design invitations, create business cards, make a holiday calendar, design a logo, create slide shows and much. much more.. Cost of the four-hour Photoshop Basics Crash Course... $ 160 Dates available..Sept 29 to October 15...My next location is Atlanta, GA Weekday workshops are from 1-5 pm and evening classes are from 6- 10 pm. Weekends are either morning or afternoons. Workshops are limited to three students max. Please book a few days ahead of time to confirm your schedule .We accept Paypal on our website. Your instructor is a full-time digital photographer and photoshop instructor. Check our website for details. Private sessions are also offered. Please email or call us for details. http://myphotosafaris.smugmug.com/ Digital Photography Workshop for Beginners - Four hour class Aspiring shutterbugs and beginners to digital photography and Photoshop This is the workshop in digital photography you have been waiting for. Taught by a working professional, you will learn the basics of photography: light, exposure, and composition. You will learn how to navigate around the complicated controls of your new Canon or Nikon DSLR and just learn to use three commands: Manual, Shutter Priority, and Aperture Priority. Learn the difference between shooting RGB Jpegs versus RAW files and harnessing the power of Photoshop CS2 and CS3. Learn to shoot Black and White in many different modes ( AWB ) and cut down on post-production work in Photoshop. About your photo instructor: Your photo instructor is a full-time working photographer/web designer who has been teaching digital technology workshops for the last 4 years in Los Angeles,San Diego, San Francisco, & New York . Elle G. also works as a fashion & movie photographer in both LA and New York. When he is not working with clients, Elle is teaching private photo workshops with his students. Web Design Workshop for Beginners I teach a Beginner's Web Design class for 4 hours and a full day class as well..4 hour class cost $ 160 per person and full-day class cost $ 250 per person. This is a great workshop for someone who wants to learn how to make their own website. Almost everyone I know has their own website whether on myspace, face book, or their own domain website. I will show you the ropes of both good and bad web design. If you are an entrepreneur (or they call us now infopreneurs ) you need to have a website to promote yourself. That and craigslist promotion and you're in business. With the whole day workshop, I start off on the basics of the Internet, how Google works, Craigslist, and HTML. html is the building blocks of the Internet. For some people its like reading the Egyptian hieroglyphics. But don't be intimidated, I can start you off with the basics so you can learn how to create your ad with type and images. I also show you how to create a simple site with Microsoft publisher using templates and how you can modify them. I also show you how to create graphics and optimized images using Photoshop Elements and Photoshop CS2. In web design, all graphics and photos and color schemes must be optimized for fast loading. I don't encourage using Flash unless you just want it for special effects for Page intro. I also teach beginning Dreamweaver. This is a more sophisticated program as it tells you when you are messing up code or missing links. What makes it hard to learn is that it is a multi-media program incorporating text, graphics, video, photos, code..But I can teach you the basic concepts and from there you just have to practice and do a lot of reading. At the end of the day, you will be able to make your own web page. If you want more info about this all day workshop, email me for more info. The four web design workshop covers the basics of HTML, myspace, craigslist, and Microsoft Publisher. or I can teach you dreamweaver and HTML basics for four hours...

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Philadelphia 2-3 Day Digital Photography/Photoshop Workshop : Digital Photo/Pshop One Day Workshop 4 Beginners in Philly (Center City, Fairmount Park) Center City Two-Three Day Intensive Digital Photography & Photoshop Basics Class for Beginners Digital Photography and Photoshop Basics Class for Beginners One Day Intensive Workshop for Beginners ...Limited to three students *Cost of the One Day Intensive Workshop...email for details Hello friends. I will be visiting Philly again for a series of digital photography and photoshop workshops. I came to Philly for the first time in Spring 2008 and had the best time ( the cheesesteaks and Franklin Ice Cream is the best I had ). Come join me and my whole day intensive digital media workshop. Location possibilities : Reading Market Terminal, South Street,Independence Square,Rittenhouse Square, Penn's Landing, Philadelphia Art Museum Dates Available: Check my Yahoo calendar Weekend schedule: Sat,Sunday..starts at 9 am am and ends at Sunset Weekday schedule: Flexible days for self-employed and retired people ( includes a night photography workshop, starts at noon pm till 9 pm Photography topics covered : Basic photography skills- lighting, exposure, composition, How to use those fancy doodads on your camera, How to prevent blurry shots. How to compose those colorful travel postcards ? Why flash improves your photo quality ? How to photograph your friends and family in front of famous attractions ? Learn to use only the most important controls on your digital SLR ( Nikon or Canon ) I will also teach you about color theory and art principles ( line, shape, color, texture, perspective, that will improved your picture taking skills. I give a hands-on teaching approach to all my students and make it possible to teach technical subjects in a non-complicated way to beginners...At the end of the photo workshop, you will learn new ideas, techniques, & photographic tips that will enhance your vision as a photographic artist. A tripod will be required. Lots of photo techniques for capturing night scenes will be discuss. Photography topics: Travel, architecture, landscape, cityscapes, seascapes, nature,animals, portraiture, fashion,still life, abstracts,food,sports, automotive, closeups ( macro ), night photography Photoshop topics covered. Here's a partial outline. 1) How to organize your files on your MAC and PC ? 2) Deciding when to shoot for JPEGS or RAW files ? 3) What program to use to speed up organizing and basic cleanup? Photoshop Elements and Photoshop CS 4) How to resize images for print, web, and email usage. Print images need to be resize to 300 dpi. How to organize the files for each category. 5) Basic and advance color correction . Using both auto levels, auto contrast, auto color and also adjusting color manually. Increasing and decreasing saturation 6) Work faster using keyboard shortcuts when using photoshop commands versus using the mouse. How to use a Wacom tablet & pen for advance photoshop commands. 7) How to clean up unwanted elements such as spots, moles, dirt using clone tool , healing brush, etc. A good example of unwanted elements is the dirt spots on highlights from a dirty sensor. Be sure to clean your UV filters on your lens and turn on the clean sensor on your digital camera to minimize this annoying dark specks ( or white specks ) that shows up on your image. 8) How to set up with layers, masks, & selections to make rapid changes. Layers help you create multiple images and add text to your photography. Create business cards, brochures, posters with this technique 9) Learn how to use filters to make boring images exciting and dramatic. 10) Learn how to convert color to black and white. There are three ways to do it. Our photo workshops are a lot of fun and very informative for the beginner. Your photo instructor is a full-time working photographer who has been teaching the Photo Safari workshops for the last few years in San Diego, San Francisco, & New York . Elle G. also works as a fashion & movie photographer in both LA and New York. When he is not working with clients, Elle is teaching private photo workshops with his students. Elle Gamboa Jr. Photography/Photoshop Instructor http://www.myphotosafaris.smugmug.com http://www.usaphotosafaris.com/ 24 hour message center or fax 619 374-2280 Reservations can be made by check or credit card through my Paypal Account on my website. Or I can send an invoice through email. Please send info about your digital camera model, lenses, flash, accessories & a list of goals and objectives for attending our One Day Intensive Digital Photography/Photoshop Workshop. Also all students who have signed up for my workshop will be given a photo assignment prior to my arrival in Philly. A list of books to be studied will be emailed to you. I am looking forward to teaching you guys in Philly.

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