In Photoshop CS6 for the Landscape Photographer workshop, Natasha Calzatti will outlines a full, workflow geared specifically toward the needs of landscape photographers, with a special emphasis on composition, exposure enhancement, and retouching. This course also covers converting to black and white, using high-dynamic range (HDR) imaging techniques to capture an image that’s closer to what your eye sees, and preparing images for large-format printing. You will learn how to bring back the impact of the original scene with some simple post-processing in Photoshop.

This course will cover:

• Using Adobe Camera Raw, using Camera Calibration profile

• Workflow for the Master file, using Photoshop Adjustment Layers

• Photoshop selection tools—tips and techniques 

• Setting density and color balance

• Retouching, burning and dodging, adding mid-tone contrast

• Using Smart-sharpening techniques

• Black and White conversion

• Using color management to insure consistent results from monitor 

  to final print

Experience Level:
Intermediate: Attendee should be Mac or PC computer literate and understand basic Photoshop tools, such as: QuickSelection, lasso, clone, healing brush and layers.  Mac computers are used in our lab. You may email any questions to edu@samys.com.

This class takes place in our state of the art computer lab where each student is assigned a brand new 27-inch iMac 2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 equipped with an Intuos graphics tablet. You do not need to bring a laptop. 

Requirements: 

• Students are encouraged but not required to bring their own images 10-20 images. All files should be RAW or JPEG. Bring a flash drive to hold the images above.