Creative image techniques in Photoshop and Lightroom with Nigel French

Ref: SLW35473

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About this course

In an age when Instagram and camera phones have made everyone into a photographer, how do you differentiate your work? In this course, you'll learn how to make your images stand out from the crowd.

In an age when Instagram and camera phones have made everyone into a photographer, the need to create truly exceptional images has become more important, and more challenging, than ever. As photographers, we need to up our game.

In this course, Nigel will demonstrate a wide range of techniques in Photoshop and Lightroom Classsic to help you improve your image making, going beyond the obvious uses of features to discover their sometimes unintended and hidden potential. From subtle adjustments to dramatic transformations, you will gain an insight into how to leverage Photoshop and Lightroom to make your images stand out from the crowd.

Through a series of mini projects, working with images supplied as well as on your own images, the course shows the creative potential for using Photoshop and Lightroom — separately and together — to elevate your imagery, while still retaining its authenticity. From a technical perspective, Nigel will also provide a solid grounding in an efficient, non-destructive workflow that leaves a clear path to future edits.

The course includes an excursion to picturesque location to capture images using techniques discussed by Nigel, to work on certain attributes during the course.

In this course, you’ll learn how to:

  • Understand and effectively use blend modes to create mood, add texture or suggest motion
  • Combine Photoshop and Lightroom Classic to play to the strengths of both applications
  • Combine multiple frames of a subject to create a final image that is more than the sum of its parts

Notes will be shared via the Padlet app, to support the course.

By the end of the weekend, as well as some beautiful images, you will have a new perspective that informs how you capture images — seeing ahead in your mind’s eye to how they can be combined, enhanced and transformed in the editing software.

Students should have a working knowledge of Photoshop and Lightroom Classic prior to attending the course.

Tutors

Nigel French

Nigel is a photographer, graphic designer, and design teacher, based in Lewes.

Accommodation

Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.

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Further study options

Take the next step in your creative practice, with foundation level to Masters in Fine Art study. 

Depending on your experience, start with an Online Foundation Certificate in Art and Design (one year, part-time), a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design made up of 10 short courses taken over two years (part-time) or advance your learning with our BA (Hons) Art and Contemporary Craft: Materials, Making, and Place (six years part-time). All will help you develop core skills, find direction in your practice and build an impressive portfolio in preparation for artist opportunities or higher-level study. See all degree and diploma courses.