Adobe Photoshop CS3: Enhancing Digital Photographs

Overview

This is an in-depth course that will give you the opportunity to explore a range of possibilities such as learning about essential preferences, exploring the CS3 interface and customising your workspace. Getting certified in this course will open the door to exciting opportunities for you in the creative industry. You will be recognised for your expertise in Adobe Photoshop CS3, and you can gain a high-paying job position to advance your career. The series begins with an introduction to Adobe Photoshop CS3 and then moves to exploring how to organise using Adobe Bridge. By series end, you’ll learn all the techniques needed to enhance your photos. Examine Photoshop CS3’s many tools including Adobe’s Camera Raw 4, layer alignment, and impressive image correction tools. You’ll learn how to correct various kinds of flaws including colour, noise and perspective, plus uncover amazing image effects that are sure to wow even the most advanced Photoshop user.

Learning with Study 365 has many advantages. The course material is delivered straight to you and can be adapted to fit in with your lifestyle. It is created by experts within the industry, meaning you are receiving accurate information, which is up-to-date and easy to understand. This course is comprised of professional learning material, all delivered through a system that you will have access to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 365 days (12 months).

COURSE CURRICULUM
1: GETTING STARTED IN PHOTOSHOP CS3
1. Exploring Essential Preferences
2. Exploring the CS3 Interface
3. Customizing Your Workspace
4. Customizing Menus & Shortcuts
5. Managing Color
2: ORGANIZING WITH BRIDGE®
1. Preferences & Color Management
2. Building Your Own Bridge
3. Analyzing & Grouping Images
4. Using Bridge Slideshows
5. Sorting, Rating & Rotating
6. Moving, Copying & Deleting
7. Working with Metadata
8. Renaming the Batch
9. Using the Image Processor
3: THE RAW WORKFLOW

1. Introducing Raw
2. Understanding the DNG File Format
3. Adjusting White Balance
4. Exposing Exposure
5. Vibrancy vs. Saturation
6. Exploring the Tone Curve
7. Studying Magnificent Monochromes
8. Using Split-Tone
9. Editing Non-Raw Files
10. Syncing Your Edits
11. Saving & Applying Raw Settings
4: IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS
1. Understanding the Histogram
2. Adjusting Levels
3. Adjusting Curves, Hue/Saturation & Unsharp Mask
4. Working with Shadows & Highlights
5. Using Adjustment Layers
5: WORKING WITH COLOR
1. Neutralizing a Color Cast
2. Adjusting Color Balance
3. Performing Basic Color Correction
4. Making Selective Color Adjustments
5. Using Photo Filters
6. Converting to Black & White
6: RETOUCH & RESTORE
1. Working with the Retouching Tools
2. Enhancing Eyes
3. Whitening Teeth
4. Reducing Wrinkles
5. Smoothing Skin Tones
6. Using the Quick Selection Tool
7. Beginning a Photo Restoration
8. Removing Dust & Scratches
9. Recoloring Old Photos
7: CORRECTING IMAGE FLAWS
1. Correcting Perspective
2. Straightening Images
3. Removing Noise
4. Sharpening an Image
5. Performing High Pass Sharpening
6. Removing Motion Blur
8: CREATIVE TECHNIQUES
1. Creating Faux Duotones
2. Adding Photo Vignettes
3. Creating Soft Focus Effects
4. Simulating Depth of Field
5. Saturated Snapshots
6. Creating the Flashlight Effect
7. High Contrast Portraits
8. Giving Motion to a Stationary Object
9. Achieving the Look
10. Giving an Image a Dramatic Perspective
11. Creating Border Effects
9: MERGE IT TOGETHER
1. Loading Files into a Stack
2. Using Photomerge
3. Blending Layers of a Panorama
4. Creating a Panorama from a Single Image
5. Merging Photos with High Dynamic Range
6. Final Comments & Credits

Who is it for?

• Image editors
• Photographers
• Photography students
• Graphic designers

Course Duration:

From the day you purchase the course, you will have 12 months access to the online study platform. As the course is self-paced you can decide how fast or slow the training goes, and are able to complete the course in stages, revisiting the training at any time.

Method of Assessment:

At the end of the course, you will have one assignment to be submitted (you need a mark of 65% to pass) and you can submit the assignment at any time. You will only need to pay £19 for assessment and certification when you submit the assignment. You will receive the results within 72 hours of submittal, and will be sent a certificate in 7-14 days if you have successfully passed.

Certification:

Successful candidates will be awarded a certificate for Adobe Photoshop CS3: Enhancing Digital Photographs.

Presenter information:

Justin Seeley is an Adobe Certified Photoshop Expert and graphic designer with nearly a decade of experience in the creative media industry. A recognized Photoshop trainer known for his straight-forward teaching style and creative prowess, his techniques have been featured on podcasts such as the Adobe Creative Suite podcast and Photoshop TV, and his tutorials have appeared in publications such as Digit magazine.

Justin has been an avid Photoshop user since version 4.0 and hosts a variety of internet shows dedicated to teaching people around the world. He is the creator and host of the Photoshop Quicktips podcast which is consistently in the Top 10 Software How-To Pod-casts on the iTunes store. Justin is also the host and producer of the Photoshop Quick-tips: Special Effects and Quick Fixes training DVD.

In 2007 Justin co-founded the Photoshop Designers User Group, a non-profit organiza-tion which helps further the education of students and other members of the community. Justin serves as President and Lead Instructor for the group and also presents several free mini-seminars on a variety of digital imaging topics.

A member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, Justin currently works for Murray State University as a Graphic Designer and Marketing Consultant. To learn more about Justin and his endeavours visit his websites at www.photoshopquicktips.com and www.seeleymedia.com.