Shoot it, design it, sell it
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About the Workshop
Details:
- $79.95
- Hands on or lecture style (Hands on is recommended)
- Assets needed for projects will be provided
- Please bring a variety of personal portrait images to work with
Attendees should bring:
- Laptops with FREE 30 day trial of CS5 downloaded and installed before coming to class if you do not already have it or at least CS4
- Fully charged battery
- Extension cord
- Layered clothing including sweater
- Water bottle, snacks or lunch if you choose
Workshop Class Schedule:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Introduction to Workshop and Instructor, Judy Host
- Introduction to Graphic Authority
- Overview of The Art of Available Light - Discussion and slide show
- Set up groups with Models and photograph through the rest of the morning using only available light
LUNCH 12:00 - 1:00 PM
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Setting up your workspace to maximize the ease of working in Photoshop
- Processing your images in Lightroom or Bridge
- Setting up Bridge to view images and templates
- Setting up Preferences to include default for CS5 to open all files types
- Understanding ACR, (Abode Camera Raw) and how to process your images nondestructively.
- Designating which components of PhotoShop to use: History, Layers, and Adjustments
- Working in Layers
- Working with Blending Modes
- Changing the color of your layers
- Understanding the importance of using Free Transform
- Drop and Drag concept
- Photoshop shortcuts
- Clipping Masks & Edges
Creative Design Session
- Organizing your templates for viewing
- Selecting which templates to use
- Blending templates together to get unique results
- Using the same template several different ways
- Using single templates
- Preparing the finished image for Canvas Wraps/Understanding guidelines
- Viewing Samples, Before & After Images
- Several Projects combining all aspects of the creative process
- Certificates of Authenticity for those interested in creating a Fine Art collection of work
- Session 1 Michaela - Timeless - understanding layers and Blending modes
- Session 2 Dani - Enchanted - creating backgrounds and using borders/Clipping Masks
- Session 3 Ella - Enchanted - adding density using one template
- Session 4 Jona - Family Portrait - using one template in different ways creating a different feeling
- Session 5 Ava - Baby Portraits blending two templates
- Session 6 Miss Nevada - Rockstar 2 - brushes from Family Portrait using a page spread or two images
3:00 - 5:00 PM
Designing your business
- Overview of branding, understanding importance and strategy
- Exploration to find personal brand identity
- Identifying your preferred business practices
- Discussion of products and pricing
- Open Discussion-What are your current issues within your business model
Judy Host
Judy Host is recognized internationally as an accomplished portrait photographer with studios located in both Northern California and Atlanta Georgia. A gifted professional with a unique talent for capturing the innocence and trust that lies within the heart of every individual has earned her the respect and recognition of her colleagues for more then a decade.
Judy, who has won numerous awards for her photography, has been featured in several publications for her outstanding environmental portraiture. Many of her images have been exhibited at Epcot Center and are part of a traveling loan collection.
She has photographed for Jack Nicholson, Pierce Brosnan, Nicole Kidman, Mehki Phifer, William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman and many more. She has traveled to Africa to photograph the presidents of both Uganda and Rwanda and several orphanages in both countries. She also traveled to Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand to document the progress of the Tsunami survivors one year later.
Judy is teaching a series of workshops on the "Art of Lighting" and "Creating your own style". She will also be introducing a new series of workshops with Eddie Tapp, a Canon Explorer of Light and NAPP Hall of Famer, 2006.
Testimonial
"How did you do that? This is my first thought when I see the stunning photographic portrait art Judy Host is creating with textures, vectors and graphics complementing her amazing photography. It's exciting to see what she's doing next and now we can learn her secrets."
Eddie Tapp
M.Photog.,MEI,Cr.,API - PPA;
Explorer of Light - Canon;
Photoshop Hall of Fame - NAPP;
Coloratti - XRite