One day Photographic courses in York - Chris Ceaser Photography

Summary

1 to 1 full day with Chris.

Learn Photoshop from the professionals!

Book onto this one day course aimed at all levels and improve your workflow and photography editing at your own speed with tuition by Chris. You will be provided with your own workstation and you are invited to bring along 10-15 of your own RAW/Jpeg/Tiff files, some of which we can work on during the course.

You can expect to learn:

Converting RAW files using Abobe Camera Raw
Making global adjustments to images
Use photoshop's tools to get creative with your editing
Making selections and 'feathering' those selections for seamless editing
Use of the distort and free transform tools to straighten buildings, landscapes etc
How to set the print space and make great prints

Photoshop is the industry standard in editing software. This relaxed and fun course will help you on your way to mastering the editing process.

Course notes available

Course Content

Photoshop day course. 7 hrs 9.30-1pm & 1.30-5pm

This new 1 day course has been designed to give you a professional's insight into the power and use of Photoshop, the industry standard editing software package.
The course takes you through the whole photo-editing process, from importing files to producing your own print. You are welcome to bring along 10-15 raw, jpeg, tiff images which we will use throughout the course. At the end of the day you will be able to make your own A3+ print at no extra cost (other prints can be made for an extra cost)

Part 1. Intro to Photoshop.

-what is Photoshop?, an introduction and an overview of the Photoshop workspace

Part 2. Converting RAW files using Adobe Camera Raw

-importing your raw image into photoshop
-understanding the different sections and what they do
-using tried and tested settings to improve/enhance your workflow

Part 3. Making Global Adjustments in Photoshop

-adjusting the light using levels & curves
-adjusting colour using colour balance, vibrance & saturation
-setting intial noise reduction and pre-sharpen settings
-applying lens corrections & removing chromatic aberrations
-converting to monochrome, sepia, cyanotype etc

Part 4. Removing blemishes and distractions

-Use of the healing brushes
-removing unwanted items using the clone stamp tool
-using the lasso tool to remove items using content-aware setting
-using the noise reduction tools in areas where there is excessive noise
-use of the distort and transform tools to correct leaning verticals etc

BREAK

Part 5. Enhanced edtiting tools

-learn how to use dodge & burn tools correctly
-see how the sponge tool can be used to add to your image
-adding vignettes

Part 6. Making selections for local adjustments

-use of the quick selection tool, the lasso tool and the magic wand tool
-feathering your selections for seamless adjustment results
-learn how to work with a simple layer mask to make local adjustments easy and more accurate

Part 7. Printing

-Cropping images for printing to selected sizes
-setting the print resolution and the print space
-learn how to sharpen more effectively for better results
-use of ICC profiles and why they matter

(If there is time we can also look at the automated processes, HDR and Panoramas)

Cost

Meeting at the Chris Ceaser Photography studios at Scrooby, near Bawtry (DN10 6AE), you will be working at your own workstation alongside Chris.

If you are interested in photography and would like to spend a day improving your editing skills with Chris simply send an email to info@chrisceaser.co.uk stating your name, contact number and email (if available) or call Chris for a chat on 07920 044094. You can pay by cheque, BACS or over the phone by credit/debit card using our secure payment terminal.

Course cost: (1-2-1 tuition) £385 per person which covers all tuition/equipment on the day.

What's included?

Courses run over a whole day, beginning at 09:30 and ending around 16:30

After an initial chat over coffee about the course and what we hope to achieve we will start the course.

Provided:
All tuition by Chris. A workstation for you to work on and access to Lightroom/Photoshop. A graphics tablet and a mouse.
An A3+ print that you have worked on to take home at the special rate of £25

There are no extras to pay (although extra prints are available at an extra cost per print)
All you need to bring is a packed lunch, or simply buy a sandwich/salad etc on the day. The day will finish over a final Q&A session perhaps over a coffee to answer any niggling questions.

What's not included?

PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE INSURANCE IN PLACE TO COVER NON-ATTENDANCE IN CASE OF ILLNESS, DAMAGE TO KIT ETC.

The course cost does not include transport to and from the location nor any insurances for you or your kit. Lunch is not included. Drinks throughout the day are included. Most people bring packed lunch or grab something at the lunchtime cafe break.

Your payment will be needed to confirm the booking. Courses cannot, unfortunately, be re-arranged due to Chris' work commitments although in cases of extreme weather (Heavy snows, blizzards, undriveable conditions etc) where travel is not possible and severe weather warnings are in place then Chris will be happy to re-arrange. For more information on the cancellation policy please contact Chris by email or phone.

Course dates

As these days are bespoke in nature there are no set dates. Simply contact Chris to arrange your day on a date that is mutually convenient.

The days start at 09:30 and normally finish around 16:30 unless extra prints are ordered in which case we print those after the course. We normally break for lunch around 12:30 for an hour, though this is flexible.

I attended a York workshop with Chris, on a gloriously sunny late Autumn day. The atmosphere was relaxed and informal, and I felt I could ask any question, however basic. Chris took us to a variety of locations presenting challenges in composition, focusing and aperture selection, and gave us a structure for dealing with each challenge. He gave guidance and made constructive comments about our choices of composition, without stifling our own ideas or creativity. Chris talks about photography in a way that makes it accessible not shying away from the technical terms, but de-mystifying them in a refreshing manner. A thoroughly enjoyable workshop, I know I will use the techniques I picked up to improve my photography, but most of all to continue to enjoy it. Karen Coombes (1 day small group day, York Nov 2011)

"I enjoyed a fabulous day with Chris around York. I have been to York many times, but with Chris's guidance I was able to see the City in a new light ( quite literally). My aim was to pick up at bit of technical knowledge, Chris delivered this and much more. I am hopeful that Santa treats me to a 3 day photography break with Chris next year!" - Nick Miller (1 day York small group course, Nov 2011)

Fancy trying some LEE Filters?

We have 2 full sets of LEE Filters to loan out during the courses. These filters will allow you to balance the different exposure values across an image, normally between the sky and the land. If you would like to try some of these fantastic filters then please mention it at the time of booking.

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