Instructor
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Richard LynchAfter years of pushing pixels for fun, and with a long history of amateur photography and darkroom experience that stretched back to grade school, Richard Lynch began his professional image editing career as the editor of a photography book publisher in 1991. Starting in the late 90s, he began writing and publishing books on digital image editing with Photoshop. His books teach intermediate and advanced image editing techniques to Photoshop and Photoshop Elements users, also providing custom-made tools for Elements and Photoshop users that simplify difficult image editing processes.
Richard has been a columnist for Digital Photography Techniques, and has written for Popular Photography, PCPhoto, Photo Techniques, Advanced Photoshop and many other design and photography magazines. He teaches digital imaging and design at Daemen College in New York. His newest book, The Adobe Photoshop Layers Book, is a great companion to his Leveraging Layers course here on betterphoto.com.
Richard's photography tends toward the abstract, often using extreme editing processes and unusual equipment. His Sigma SD14 sports a range of common Sigma EX lenses, but can be fitted with an old bellows, extension tubes and an assortment of vintage M42 lenses from 10mm to 2300mm.
See more about Richard's books and tools on his Web site for Photoshop Elements users: http://hiddenelements.com and Photoshop: http://photoshopcs.com.
Richard’s four courses on betterphoto.com serve as a series:
- Photoshop 101: A beginner-level introduction to Photoshop.
- Correct and Enhance Your Images: An intermediate-level course dedicated to core imaging correction techniques
- From Monitor to Print: An intermediate-level course for mastering Photoshop / Photoshop Elements color management
- Leveraging Layers: Photoshop's Most Powerful Tool: An advanced-level, specialized focus on using layers
Though it is suggested they be taken as a series, you can start anywhere depending on your level of expertise, or follow it from beginning to end as designed!
Contact Richard if you have any questions.
Richard has a free Newsletter/Blog to all who are interested in bettering their skills with Photoshop.
Listen to Richard talk with Jim Miotke in a two-part interview covering his perspective on image editing: Part 1, Part 2
A Couple of Photos by the Instructor
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Course Outline
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Lesson 1: Seeing the Color Right
The key to getting images right starts with seeing the right thing on screen. Without calibrating your monitor and creating a custom ICC profile, you are doomed to never really optimizing the performance of your system. This lesson leads you through calibrating your monitor and building a custom ICC profile so you see the color correctly on your monitor screen.
Assignment: Calibrate your monitor, build an ICC profile, and submit images.
Lesson 2: Setting Up Color Management
Considering color management settings in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements requires understanding your options and how they affect your workflow. This lesson will lay out your choices and workflow options and help you choose which way to go (we won't all necessarily work it the same way).
Assignment: Set your color management choices.
Lesson 3: Making Color Corrections, Repairs and Enhancements
With confidence in the color you see on screen it is time to make changes to your images to make them look their best. We'll also consider choices for archiving images (embed a profile? Don't embed?), and consider profile changes to cover what might happen down the road.
Assignment: Color correct an image, and place it in your color workflow
Lesson 4: Selecting a Service and Making Test Prints
It is time to put the process all together to see color management at work. We'll learn how to do a test run, hoew to select a printing service, how to prep your image for test prints and learn what to do when submitting images to the service. This process can also be used to test your printing at home - if you choose.
Assignment: Using an outside service, you will submit three versions of your image to test your workflow and results.
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FAQ
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Who needs this course?
Everyone who uses Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. If you've been perplexed by the difference between what you see on screen and what you get in print, by what you upload to BetterPhoto.com and what appears in your browser, if you've guessed at color settings just because you think you have to do something (but are not sure what), or if you don't touch color settings because you are afraid ... then this course is for you.
How will this course help me?
This course will help you achieve consistent results when printing images by showing you how to handle color management and helping you create a foolproof color management workflow.
I use Elements, not Photoshop. Can I take this course?
Yes! This course is intended for Photoshop AND Elements users and contains instruction for both.
I have never used Photoshop or Elements. Should I take this course?
No. This course is intended for those with some experience. A better course for a beginner is my Photoshop 101 class here at BetterPhoto. Photoshop 101 was meant to prepare you to take this and my Correcting and Enhancing Images courses.
What is color management?
Color Management has to do with Photoshop and Photoshop Elements Color Settings preferences, but extends to calibrating your monitor, creating ICC profiles and establishing a color workflow. Working with color management (rather than around it) will help you be sure you get the right color in print (and on the Web).
Does color management require special equipment?
Photoshop or Elements are the only special tools you need, but it may be helpful to have a calibration device. Some people do purchase a calibration device like the
ColorVision Spyder, but it is not a course requirement.
Do I need a digital camera?
No. You don't need a digital camera, but you will need at least two digital images.
Do I need a printer at home?
No. None of my Photoshop courses require that you have a home printer. Getting the Color Right requires printing, but encourages you to use a service.
What is the printing budget for?
The final course assignment is to make a print at a service. This gives you the opportunity to test the process as well as the quality of printing that you get with photo printing services.
Can I use my home printer for this course?
Yes. It is strongly suggested that you use an outside service to make the best, unbiased test of the color workflow that you establish. Using a service helps eliminate maintenance, settings, materials and other printer problems (e.g., clogged printing heads) as variables in your tests. It also allows you to test printing on equipment that is not available for home use. Once you have a workflow that you can trust, you can test it on your home printer (which should give you the same results). However, if you must use a home printer, it is acceptable, although not preferred.
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Do I have to be online at any specific time?
No, you do not need to be online at any specific time. The lessons are sent to your email and you are also provided the Campus Square - where you interact with your classmates and instructor. This is also where you upload your photos to be critiqued by your instructor. The instructors are very punctual and respond quickly.
Will I have access to the instructor to ask questions during the photo course?
Absolutely! Students can ask questions in the special Q&A forum set up in the course's Campus Square, or can ask the instructor via email.
Do you offer a money back guarantee?
Yes. We are confident that you will fully enjoy our courses. All the same, for our 8-week classes, we offer a 100% money-back guarantee before the Wednesday that Lesson #3 is sent out. If for any reason, you are not satisfied and let us know that you would like to withdraw before the Wednesday that Lesson #3 is sent, you will be promptly refunded.
For our 4-week courses, we offer a 100% money back guarantee before the Wednesday that Lesson #2 is sent out from BetterPhoto. If for any reason you are not satisfied and you let the ordering department know that you would like to withdraw before the Wednesday that Lesson #2 is sent, you will be refunded within 7 days. After the second lesson has been sent out, no refunds will be given.
If you have further questions about this course, feel free to contact us via the Contact link below.
Only $198.00 USD
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