Adobe Photoshop and Portrait Photography
Course Aims and Opportunities
- This course aims to provide students with a sound introduction to working as a portrait photographer and the creative and technical skills required for the role.
- Participants will learn camera skills and photo editing technology and how to work within a studio environment
- Of interest to anyone wishing to pursue a career in photography, media, design, creative arts, marketing, digital technology, etc.
Course Outline
Part 1: Portrait Photography
- The use of camera controls and accessories to interpret portraits.
- Various lighting conditions, daylight, domestic, commercial and flashlight.
- Show how camera angle, lighting quality and facial expressions affect mood and interpretation.
- Use digital manipulation techniques.
Part 2: Adobe Photoshop
- Using scanning equipment
- Photoshop’s environment
- Adding content with Drawing, Painting and Editing tools
- Selecting Image Content; Working with image files
- Working with Layers; Adding variety with Masks
- Using Paths; Applying Filters
- Fine-tuning your image: Blurring, Smudging, Sharpening, Dodging, Burning, Sponging, Patching
- Adjusting your image; Colour Correction, Red Eye Correction, Teeth Whitening, Changing Colours, Blemish Correction, Cutting out from a photograph
- Colour and Border Effects
- Enhancing Effects – sharpening, distortions, slimming, wrinkles
- Composition of a photograph, image size and orientation
- How to reduce the size of files
Duration/Start
October 2016, Wednesday, 6.30pm – 9pm, 10 weeks
Entry Requirements
Open Entry
Fee
€225