After Steve Elliott helped us to become reacquainted with the need to be very, very careful how
Photoshop tools are used and remaining ethical journalists, we picked a path to play with the program itself.
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| Hilari Anderson uses the editing tools to improve a warthog photo. |
Educators seeking to enhance Photoshop skills and greater challenges followed Dave Siebert from Arizona Republic/AZ Central.com into a computer lab. While some of the tips and tricks shared were familiar, I found myself excited to regain insights lost under layers of learning other skills as well as becoming introduced to new tools misunderstood.
Siebert encouraged us to play with our new tool toys, leveling and dodging as pictures needed. From a wondrous warthog to a yawning feline the six photos we processed featured zoo life. They are stunning photographs even before we began the clean-up process. It really helped to have Siebert explain why and how to edit.
Discovering RAW formatting, clean-up methods and adding description information (cutlines) within Photoshop are all highlights of the afternoon session.
Tere Froelich
SBHS
Sturgis, SD
You are so right, Tere! I didn't like Photoshop at first, but now I'm going to buy it for my home computer. My son actually took a semester of Photoshop in high school for an art credit. He has done some amazing work it it.
ReplyDeleteI am now incorporating a session on using Photoshop in my lessons. Before, I would leave it up to the students to learn and experiment on their own, but I don't think that is nearly enough to show them some of the key features.
Michelle Williams
Providence Catholic School
San Antonio, TX
Folks wanting more Photoshop experience can explore Photoshopcafe.com and NAPP, the National Association of Photoshop Professionals at photoshopuser.com --NAPP has absolutely incredible tutorials and videos.
ReplyDelete-Mike