Learning how to edit your photos in Photoshop is a lot of work, but very rewarding. Photoshop is without a doubt the most powerful photo editing tool out there, and while this is what can make or break your work, it can also be extremely daunting to learn. Sure, there's loads of free information on the web, and being self-taught myself, I can say it is possible to learn by spending hours upon hours doing your own research.
However, if you feel that your knowledge has holes, you're finding it difficult to get all the information, or you simply don't want to waste your time by learning on your own, my courses are here to help.
I've taken my extensive knowledge of Photoshop and put what I know into a comprehensive guide with you - the outdoor, landscape, and wildlife photographer - in mind. My Fundamentals of Photoshop guide is for beginners, intermediates, and even experts who are looking to take their post-processing workflow to the next level. My goal is to make your time as a photographer as enjoyable as possible by giving you the skills to make you excited to take those photos from your camera to the computer, and into the piece of art you envisioned.
This course IS the game-changer I have been waiting for! Chase delivers on every level and even shares some tricks and tips that have dramatically improved my creative ability for getting the most out of my photos. I always knew my editing didn’t stand up to the quality of the photos I take and this Photoshop course has single-handedly given me what I needed to join the ranks of world-class image makers.
If you want your photos to get the views and likes they deserve, then this is the course for you.
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Brian D., Award Winning Wildlife Photographer
Samples from the course
Using my editing skills, I was Nature's Best Photography landscapes winner and had this photo featured in the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
Using my editing skills, I was Nature's Best Photography landscapes winner and had this photo featured in the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
Course Curriculum (10+ hours of content!)
Getting Started
1. Intro to Photoshop
2. Preferences, Settings, and Optimization
3. Setting up your Workspace
4. Open Images in Photoshop
5. Open Images Using Lightroom
6. Saving and Closing Images
Tools
7. Intro to Tools
8. Brush Tool
9. Move Tool
10. Crop Tool
Layers
11. Layers
12. Layers Masks
13. Selections
14. Using Selections with Masks Pt. 1
15. Using Selections with Masks Pt. 2
Adjustments
16. Intro to Adjustments
17. Brightness and Contrast
18. Levels
19. Curves
20. Exposure
21. Vibrance
22. Hue and Saturation
23. Color Balance
24. Selective Color
25. Black and White
26. Blending Modes
27. Solid Color and Photo Filter
26. Smart Objects Pt. 1
27. Smart Objects Pt. 2
Filters
30. Intro to Filters
31. Camera RAW Filter
32. Adaptive Wide Angle Filter
33. Gaussian and Motion Blur Filters
34. Lens Blur Filter
35. Sharpening Filters
36. Noise Reduction Filters
Other Actions
37. Shadows and Highlights
38. Dodge and Burn
39. Healing and Cloning
40. Transformations, Perspective, and Warping
Workflow and Output
41. Intro to Workflow
42. RAW Workflow
43. RAW Filters
44. Non-destructive Workflow
45. Workflow Example #1
46. Workflow Example #2
47. Workflow Example #3
48. Extensions
49. Saving the Master File
50. Creating Images for the Web/Social Media
51. Creating Images for Print
52. End of Course
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How do I use Zoom or Skype? Where do I get it?Both Zoom and Skype are free to download and run on a variety of OS versions (both Windows and Mac). It is very easy to install the client. Do this before our meeting. A short time before our session, I will email a meeting link to you. Click on the link and you’ll join right in.
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Should I do an in-person or online photography lesson?I always like to talk with whomever wants a lesson in advance to make sure I understand everything possible about what it is you are looking to learn. During our emails or phone calls before the lesson, we will decide what is best for you!
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Can I get in person coaching?Yes, certainly, provided you (and I!) are in the Monterey Bay, California area. This is a good option if you want advice on using your camera, reading a location and choosing a composition. I recommend at least a 2-hour block of time for an in person lesson. Lessons can be given in other locations, but additional fees apply for travel. Please inquire for more details!
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What can we photograph in-person around Monterey Bay?Monterey Bay has a plethora of wildlife and shooting locations as its one of North America's top wildlife and nature photography destinations (one reason I live here!). We can photograph wildlife from otters, sea lions, birds, whales, bobcats, and more or focus on landscape photography around Big Sur or the rocky shoreline of the peninsula. If you choose you would like a lesson in nearby Yosemite, Point Reyes, or somewhere further, we can set that up too! Longer trips are usually done over 1-3 nights.
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Do I need to use my entire lesson time in a single sitting?It depends on what you are looking to learn! Some subjects can be taught rather easily within 1-2 hours, but many students prefer to have ongoing lessons. Maybe you want to schedule 1 lesson every week or every month or maybe you want to start with an in-person lesson and then follow-up with an online lesson where to post process some of the photos we have taken. We can decide all of this as we go along as flexibility is key!
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My schedule changed last minute. What do I do?Hey, life happens. Contact me and we'll work out a new schedule. If the worst happens and we can't reschedule, you'll get a full refund.
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