Learn the fundamental aspects of photo editing through step-by-step instruction, from basic retouching to making your images ready for print or web use.
DurationLearn Photoshop: Get started with the basics and open a whole new world of photo retouching!
Step up your creativity through step-by-step instruction by a professional designer and experienced educator
Learn the interface and fundamental aspects of Photoshop for photographers
Enhance and correct photos using basic tone, colour and other adjustment tools
Effectively work with Photoshop layers, masks and selections
Correctly resize, crop and save your images for web and print
Edit different genres using sample images in the classroom under guidance
About the Basic Photoshop Course (Photoshop 101)
We cover Photoshop’s interface and layout extensively while focusing on the key aspects related to photo editing. Learn the fundamental aspects of photo editing through step-by-step instruction, from basic retouching to making your images ready for print or web use.
Course Details
Small and friendly classes with a maximum of 12 people.
Photoshop for beginners. Learn basic to intermediate aspects of photo editing using Photoshop.
Key Aspects
The most important aspects covered in the Photoshop 101 Course:
Overview of Photoshop’s interface, layouts and toolboxes.
Interfacing images from Lightroom to Photoshop.
Setting up Photoshop and optimise the interface for photo editing.
Work with third-party plug-ins.
Making selections, using layers and masks.
Fundamental retouching using levels and curves.
Who is this Course For?
Photoshop 101 is an introductory course designed for photographers who have little or no experience with Photoshop.
Course Duration
2-Day weekend workshop.
Requirements
You will need a computer or laptop with a working copy of Photoshop 2020 or higher.
If you do not already have Photoshop, we recommend Adobe’s Photography plan (20GB) for $9.99 per month, which include Photoshop, Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, and 20GB of cloud storage. Please note that subscribing to the Photography plan will not automatically install Photoshop and you will have to install it separately from the Creative Cloud App.
You can get the Photography Plan (20GB) here.
Attendees should have basic computer skills and be able to navigate their desktop and file system, copy and paste, select files, etc.
At least 20 GB free disk space for course material.
If you are in the process of buying a computer or laptop, we strongly recommend that you read the article The Best Computer for Photo Editing. Feel free to contact our office if you need advice.
Cropping and resizing images for web, screen and print.
Adding text, logos and borders.
Professional sharpening techniques.
Basic editing for beauty portraits, landscape and wildlife images.
Basic frequency separation.
Removing unwanted elements and adding elements.
Basic deep etching techniques.
Adding textured overlays.
Basic colour, tone and mood.
Beyond the Basic Photoshop Course
DPC offers an Advanced Photoshop Course for photographers who have completed the Basic Photoshop Course or have already mastered the Key Aspects listed above.
Cost
R3 100 per person. R600 discount for ex-DPC students. Lunch and refreshments included.
DPC was founded in 2010 by fine art photographer, Danie Bester. Danie has been lecturing extensively on photography throughout South Africa and has earned the reputation of being one of the country’s top photography educators.
He recently received the AIA Grand Master Award for elevating the art of photography through his personal work as well as his extraordinary contribution to the photographic community in South Africa.
Over the years, Danie has gathered a team of world-class, award-winning photographers, all specialists in their own fields, to teach a broad variety of photography courses.
DPC has since become one of South Africa’s top photography institutions, presenting various photography courses and genres. Our courses cover basic aspects for beginners to more sophisticated topics aimed at advanced and professional photographers.
We believe in small group dynamics and focus on individual needs, presenting courses throughout Gauteng. Our main campus and studio, conveniently located in Centurion just off the highway between Pretoria and Johannesburg, serve as the hub for our in-person classes.
This course is ideal for those whose current Photoshop knowledge may be outdated and are wanting to get with the program! This course is also great for those who are wanting the essential skills for photo editing and manipulating or even digital content creation for social media.
This course is aimed at anyone who would like to learn how to use Photoshop Basics to manipulate and edit pictures. This is an instructor led virtual course via Teams (Microsoft). Students must have the required software - Adobe Photoshop.
We will take you on a hands-on journey to get you up and running and designing in a flash.
New to editing and image manipulation? Whether you want to enhance your holiday snapshots or isolate and change the colour of the sky in a landscape photo, start here to become confident with this impressive software.
The purpose of this program is to introduce and equip the student with the fundamental skills required in the exciting world of graphic design.
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