Class Location: Computer classes and tutorials will be taught by the instructor at the Continuing Education Center, located in the Town Hall Annex. Some classes may be taught live, online via Zoom.


Photoshop, iPhone and DSLR Photography - Keep Scrolling - Some In Person and Some on Zoom and Some Online with ed2go


Photoshop - In Person!

Intro to Photoshop
Bring your own laptop with a recent version of Photoshop installed and learn the basics of using Adobe Photoshop, the premiere application for image editing and manipulation.

You will learn to perform basic photo retouching tasks, build complex photo composites, and learn how to use tools such as layers, selections, healing tools, and image adjustments.

Objectives:

• Navigate the Photoshop interface.
• Perform basic photo retouching tasks.
• Understand how to work with layers.
• Use effects and filters.
• Combine separate images into one.
• Understand image resolution and file output for print and web graphics.

PHOTOSHOP NOTE: You will need to bring your own Mac (preferred) or PC laptop to class with a recent version of Photoshop loaded. Instructor projects from a Mac laptop.

You can obtain a free 30-day trial download of the latest version of this program (2023) from the Adobe.com website. (If you have a recent version of the software that will suffice.). Important Note: You must download and open the program and input a code before you can use the program. Please do this before the first session.

4 hours $ 80 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 70)
Tue., 10/10 and 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Annex.

Photography Courses: Lots of Options!

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Photography - DSLR, Nature, Intro . . .
Our partner, ed2go.com/ridgefield (search photography) offers a comprehensive set of online courses covering all aspects of photography. Some topics include:
• Discover Digital Photography
• Secrets of Better Photography
• Photographing Nature
• Photographing People
• Mastering Your Digital SLR
• Photoshop, Photoshop Elements

The typical instructor led class is 6 weeks. Self-paced classes are 3 months. Prices start at $115.

Visit ed2go.com/ridgefield (type photography in the search box for lots of options).