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Photoshop—Lightroom Integration

Dixie State College Community Education in St. George, Utah is sponsoring my new class: Photoshop—Lightroom Integration. This class will be held in four 2-hour Tuesday evening sessions on the following dates: 3/30/2010, 4/6/2010, 4/13/2010, and 4/20/2010. The classes run from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The college’s fee for this class is $59 + $15 for materials. The following topics will be covered:

This class will answer your perplexing questions regarding using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom together to get the maximum benefit from each.
We will discuss where each program can be best exploited, transfer methods and file formats, the use of smart objects, and plug-ins.

Materials Students Bring

You should own a Digital SLR Camera. The camera you have is probably just fine. Bring it.
You should own or intend to purchase Photoshop CS4 and Lightroom 2.
Bring some examples (files or prints) of your work for us to discuss in class.

Who is This Class For?

You should have a working knowledge of both programs before attending. (The Photoshop and Lightroom Throughput classes cover this background.)

Contact Dixie State College Community Education at (435) 652-7675 to sign up.

December 15, 2009 Posted by Bob Kulon | Classroom Training, Photographic Tips | training, Photoshop, Lightroom, Classroom Training, integration | No Comments Yet

Lightroom 2 Throughput

Dixie State College Community Education in St. George, Utah is sponsoring my popular class: Lightroom 2 Throughput. This class will be held in seven 2-hour Wednesday evening sessions on the following dates: 1/20/2010, 1/27/2010, 2/3/2010, 2/17/2010, 2/24/2010, 3/3/2010, and 3/17/2010. The classes run from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The college’s fee for this class is $99 + $25 for materials. The following topics will be covered:

All about RAW files and how to expose them properly.
Understanding color spaces (Pro Photo, Adobe RGB, and sRGB).
All about Metadata and the Catalog/Folders/Collections concepts.
File ingestion using Library Module.
File backup and storage strategies.
Evaluating, ranking, labeling, and keywording files using Library Module.
Using the Develop Module…
- Color & Tonal adjustment
- Noise reduction, Sharpening, and CA removal
- B&W conversion and Toning
- Spot removal
- Vignetting
- Presets & Batching
Using the Print Module
Using the Web Module
Using the Slideshow Module

Materials Students Bring

You should own a Digital SLR Camera. The camera you have is probably just fine. Bring it.
You should own or intend to purchase Lightroom 2.
Bring some examples (files or prints) of your work for us to discuss in class.

Who is This Class For?

This class assumes you possess the fundamental skills of camera operation. You should be adept at exposure setting and operating your camera. Photographic principles of a fundamental nature will not be covered (see the Photographic Principals and Camera Operations course for that).
The typical attendee is an enthusiast, ready to move into a self-structured process of working so they can work efficiently and effectively.
People that believe that they want a solid grasp on fundamentals before they become confused with all the “razzle-dazzle” “tips and tricks” seminars out there.
You do not need to know Photoshop to attend this course. There is no connection.

Contact Dixie State College Community Education at (435) 652-7675 to sign up.

December 15, 2009 Posted by Bob Kulon | Classroom Training, Photographic Tips | Classroom Training, Lightroom, Photoshop, training | No Comments Yet

Photoshop CS4 Throughput

Dixie State College Community Education in St. George, Utah is sponsoring my popular class: Photoshop CS4 Throughput. This class will be held in eight 2-hour Tuesday evening sessions on the following dates: 1/19/2010, 1/26/2010, 2/2/2010, 2/16/2010, 2/23/2010, 3/2/2010, 3/16/2010, and 3/23/2010. The classes run from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The college’s fee for this class is $99 + $25 for materials. The following topics will be covered:

All about RAW files and how to expose them properly.
Understanding color spaces (Pro Photo, Adobe RGB, and sRGB).
File ingestion using Bridge.
File backup and storage strategies.
Evaluating, ranking, labeling, and keywording files using Bridge.
Using Camera Raw to extract working files…
- Color & Tonal adjustment
- Noise reduction & Capture sharpening
Workflow in Photoshop itself…
- Lens Corrections
- Principles of Layers & Masks
- Tonal and Color touchups
- Cloning and Healing
- Using Filters and Plug-ins
- Actions & Automation
- Printing techniques
- Other outputs (Web, ProShow, PowerPoint)

Materials Students Bring

You should own a Digital SLR Camera. The camera you have is probably just fine. Bring it.
You should own or intend to purchase Photoshop (CS4 is not essential).
Bring some examples (files or prints) of your work for us to discuss in class.

Who is This Class For?

This class assumes you possess the fundamental skills of camera operation. You should be adept at exposure setting and operating your camera. Photographic principles of a fundamental nature will not be covered (see the Photographic Principals and Camera Operations course for that).
The typical attendee is an enthusiast, ready to move into a self-structured process of working so they can work efficiently and effectively.
People that believe that they want a solid grasp on fundamentals before they become confused with all the “razzle-dazzle” “tips and tricks” seminars out there.

Contact Dixie State College Community Education at (435) 652-7675 to sign up.

December 15, 2009 Posted by Bob Kulon | Classroom Training, Photographic Tips | class, Classroom Training, CS4, Photoshop, training | No Comments Yet

Photographic Concepts and Camera Operation

Dixie State College Community Education in St. George, Utah is sponsoring my popular class: Photographic Principals & Camera Operation. This class will be held in six 2-hour Thursday evening sessions on the following dates: 1/21/2010, 1/28/2010, 2/4/2010, 2/18/2010, 2/25/2010, and 3/4/2010. The classes run from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The college’s fee for this class is $79 + $20 for materials. The following topics will be covered:

Exposure principles: Light, Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO.
Proper application of various lenses and tripods.
Focusing techniques, depth-of-field.
Dealing with lighting and weather conditions.
Composition and aesthetics.
How to set your camera for personal control.
Using memory cards and card readers.
Loading your files into the computer and organizing them.
Selecting files to work on.
Editing JPEG files (cropping, size, color, brightness, contrast) in Photoshop Elements.
Tips on scenics, people, candids, and pets.
Tips on close-ups.
How to prepare in advance (mentally and photographically).

Materials Students Bring

Typically, attendees have (or will buy) a digital SLR camera (any will suffice) or a digital point-and shoot camera that is flexible enough to allow some manual settings. Many people consider this course as a way to familiarize themselves with their new camera acquisition or to become informed to plan for a downstream purchase. The camera you have is probably just fine. Bring it
To apply what you learned, you should own a computer for editing (and/or even printing) your photos. Ideally, you will also have consumer editing software like Photoshop Elements installed.
Bring some examples (files or prints) of your work for us to discuss in class.

Who is This Class For?

This class is targeted at people that are just beginning to develop an interest in serious photography and want to get started on the right foot.
This includes people that feel they have been shooting for several years on “automatic” camera modes and want to benefit from more personal control of the camera.
The last types of candidate attendee are those that have been away from the craft for a while and would like a good refresher on the basics, with a slant on digital.

Contact Dixie State College Community Education at (435) 652-7675 to sign up.

December 15, 2009 Posted by Bob Kulon | Classroom Training, Photographic Tips | camera, Classroom Training, concept, operation, training | No Comments Yet

Pathways to Distinctive Photographic Accomplishment

A little over two years ago I distributed an article I prepared to help my photographer friends and acquaintances find ways of improving their skills. This was done in response to a repeated inquiries as to how I personally progressed. I am reloading this document for you free use at http://www.bobkulonphoto.com/pdf/Pathways_2009.pdf. Feel free to copy and distribute in whole for reading as long as my copyright notice is respected. Here is the opening paragraph:

“After spending considerable time with many enthusiast photographers in our burgeoning community, it crosses my mind that many folks are becoming quite serious about making their mark in the field, either professionally or as a serious amateur. It seems that the allure of the Digital SLR camera and the creative options presented by Photoshop and other photo productivity computer solutions has captivated the masses. The promise is undeniable. Artistic expression is well within the grasp of everyone.”

Consider this my Holiday Gift to you. Cheers!

December 15, 2009 Posted by Bob Kulon | Classroom Training, Field Workshop, Fine Art Shows, I've Been Shooting, Just Babbling, Notes of Appreciation, Photographic Tips | Accomplishment, Classroom Training, DSLR, DSLR Boot Camp, pathways, training | No Comments Yet