MARK BERNDT | 10-MINUTE MASTERPIECE



	10-MINUTE MASTERPIECE: Masking + 5 Photoshop tools to make your images pop.
	NEXT SESSION 2008 \| 1 MORNING SESSION - TBD Did you know that learning masking, and knowing how to properly use just 5 tools in Photoshop, will let you improve your images 100% in 10 minutes or less? Have you ever opened an image on the computer and after thoughtful consideration decided that it’s perfect and needs no work in Photoshop? No? Me either. Don’t have the time to spend hours finishing an image (or 100 images) to your satisfaction, but can’t just let it remain as you shot it without doing ‘just a little’ work? Me either. Wish you didn’t get your creative wind at 11pm and end up working at the computer until 3am? You’re not alone. A common complaint from new digital photographers is that they spend all their time in front of the computer. Digital photography has forced each of us to look more closely at our photographs - when was the last time you looked at your film at 100%? - and to tackle the digital darkroom, whether we’re prepared or not. We’ve taken on the jobs of a dozen trained professionals (the LAB) from processing our images and making contact sheets to retouching and the preparation and output of exhibition-grade prints. Want to spend less time and do better work? How does 10 minutes per image sound? In just four hours, this workshop shows you how to analyze and improve your images in 10-minutes using MASKING (yes, it's finally time to learn this exciting, essential and creative part of Photoshop) and just 5 tools in Photoshop - and learn more about what makes an image work. Make significant improvements to your photographs in just 10 minutes using the tools that the pros reach for first. Learn a workflow within Photoshop that brings efficiency and consistency to your digital darkroom. Includes information about the importance of RAW capture in the digital workflow. CAUTION: Although this is a basic level class, it is NOT about clicking an AUTO button. There is no universal remote to change your images into art. This is about learning the fundamentals of selective enhancements in Photoshop, and changing the way you make, and finish, your images. NOTE: This workshop features Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Camera RAW and Bridge.
	Instructor: Mark Berndt Mark Berndt has over 40 years experience as a photographer, artist, designer and filmmaker. Experienced in color and B&W film, and in the archival B&W darkroom, Mark “went digital” in 1993 and has spent the last 12 years committed to the evolution of digital image making with an eye to maintaining traditional "film" qualities in his images. His environmental portraiture and documentary work as a commercial and fine art photographer is supported by his technical mastery of photography, digital systems and software. Using both film and digital capture, and digital post-production, he creates images for commercial and editorial clients, as well as large-format digital fine art prints. He is a faculty member at Art Center College of Design where he teaches digital capture and image enhancement. Location: Studio / Hollywood - details will be emailed to you upon registration Course fee: $100 Deadline for registration: TBD 2008 - CLASS SIZE LIMITED TO 6 Course requirements: This class is designed for photographers working digitally who are proficient in basic computer skills, and familiar with Adobe Photoshop. This is a lecture and demonstration class using the current version of Photoshop CS2 and Bridge (not PhotoshopCS or Elements) and Adobe Camera RAW. Students are encouraged to bring their laptop. Registration Policy: A deposit of $75 is required to register for the course. Payment of the outstanding balance ($25) is required 7 days prior to the course start date. Payments may be made by cash or check. Make checks payable to: Mark Berndt Inc. 310 South Irving Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90020 Please reference "10-MINUTE MASTERPIECE" on your check. Cancellation Policy We rely on your registration and attendance to make important arrangements and committments. If you must withdraw from a course 24 - 72 hours prior to the start of the course, we will retain 50% of the workshop fee, unless we are able to fill your spot. If you cancel 24 hours or less prior to the start of the course, we will retain 100% of the course fee, unless we are able to fill your spot. No refund of any fees will be made for withdrawal after the course begins. In the event that a workshop must be cancelled due to inadequate enrollment, all fees and deposits are refunded in full. There are no exceptions to the Cancellation Policy. For more information, or to reserve your place in the course, click here. ©2007 Mark Berndt Inc.