In this one day class we dive deep into Photoshop CS4 to explore the essential techniques for image restoration and retouching. Topics include: Correcting extreme exposure errors; Fixing blown-out skies; Object removal; Restoration of antique images; Repair and restoration of damaged prints suffering from cracks, torn areas, mold damage, and missing areas; Portrait retouching, including reducing wrinkles, removing blemishes, enhancing eyes and lips.

The origins of photography began with black and white images and for many a finely crafted black and white image is still the ultimate form of creative photographic expression. This intensive 1-day course covers the essential digital darkroom aspects of making high quality black and white images using Photoshop CS4. Participants will learn effective ways to convert from color to black & white; master curves for precise tonal and contrast adjustments; learn different ways to apply "dodging and burning" for total control over localized adjustments; and explore a range of techniques for creative toning, tinting and digital "hand-coloring".

In this weekend workshop, we will be using Adobe Photoshop CS3 to explore the art of the photographic composite. Our explorations will range from simple collages, to combining two exposures of the same scene to control contrast, to the creation of surreal, photo-realistic flights of fancy. Topics include: Masking and knockout techniques; Layers and layer groups; Simple collages based on image overlays, blend modes and opacity; Precision collage control with layer masks; Image transformation tools including Free Transform and Warp; Using Smart Objects to preserve flexibility of transformed elements; Creating a collage from different source photos; Multi-exposure composites to control contrast; Matching color and lighting between images.