| The Evolution of a Masterpiece |
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| Instructor: Danilo
Piccioni Duration: 4
Weeks Cost:USD195 |
The purpose of this course is not to teach you how to fix bad pictures in PhotoShop but how to turn an already pretty good picture into a great photograph.
The course deals with two different kinds of subjects: first of all, techniques that will enhance and stylize your images; but second, how to envision your final image from the start.
I will not show you the missing fine art button in PhotoShop, because there isn’t one, but I will share with you lots of techniques and tips to make your images more grabbing, communicative, inspiring, innovative, artistic.
If you think that your photographs are sellable, you may be just one click away from right. These techniques will give your photographs the “boost” they need to stand out and call for attention.
Most of all, I will help you to develop a personal work strategy, to plan an artistic “workflow” that will differ each time according to what you want the final look of your photo to be. You will learn how to “read “your own photographs while removing the personal attachments that may interfere with seeing what the photograph lacks and what you need to do about it. You’ll learn to be 99% honest with yourself and constructively critical about your work.
Course Outline:
Lesson one: D-FINE ART
What is fine art?
What is a vision?
After you have a Vision, what do you do?
We are our own worst critics: Selecting and rating images, layering them together
Lesson two: Planning for great pictures
Serendipity and Planning Ahead
What is your flavor?
Pixel friendly
Techniques covered: Colors and toning
- B&W
- Infrared
- Adding color to infrared
- More than B&W less than Color:
- Sepia toning
- Blue toning
- Selenium toning
- Copper toning
- Selective toning
Bonus materials:
Handpainting a B&W photograph
Lesson three: Planning for great pictures
About the subject
Composition planning
Techniques covered: Combining images
- Layers overview and Layers Blending modes
- Multi Exposure
- Photo Montage
- Scanner as a camera
Bonus materials:
Series and sequences
Distressing images
Lesson four: Planning for great pictures
Putting it All Together
Techniques covered: Presenting your best shots
- Edges
- Borders and Vignettes
- Frames
- Cropping and adding canvas space
- Discussion on printing medias
Bonus materials:
Adding grain and texture
Soft focus and motion blur
Selective blur
Selective sharpening
Course Requirement:
This is an advanced PhotoShop course that is intended for photographers who are in fact familiar with the use of PhotoShop. If you have already taken one or more of my courses here at PPSOP, be assured that you will find plenty of new material, to inspire your creativity and most of all, a strategy to develop better- than-ever Photo-Art.
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Instructor: Danilo Piccioni
 Danilo is truly a gifted and talented photographer and graphic designer. Formerly putting his talents to work in Rome, he is now, to the delight of numerous North American clients, putting his talent to work out of his studio in Vancouver, B.C. Over the years he has received numerous awards for the many web designs, illustrations, and images he has created for a host of clients. In particular, for many of you familiar with in Rendez-Vous Italia Magazine, it was Danilo's work that made you say, "WOW!" In January of 2006, his first of what will no doubt be many one-man shows was on display at the Place des Arts in Vancouver B.C. Just in case you didn't know, he is truly a noted Photoshop Expert! We at The Perfect Picture School of Photography are overwhelmed at Danilo’s creativity in designing our corporate logo. (www.theitalianeye.com)
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