Saturday, June 1, 2013

NECCC preconference WORKSHOP IV -- Potent Tool: Photoshop Blend Modes

NECCC preconference WORKSHOP IV  --  Potent Tool: Photoshop Blend Modes

The NECCC conference has a great line up of speakers this July! 

WORKSHOP IV   --  Advanced Program:   Potent Tool: Photoshop Blend Modes
by A. Cemal Ekin (RI)

Layers and layer masks in Photoshop do heavy lifting and the blend modes provide much of the power for that. This hands-on workshop will explore what these blend modes are, the mechanics of blending, and how to use different modes for different purposes in Photoshop. You will learn efficient ways of adjusting tonality, color, contrast, and other image attributes as well as augmenting them with layer masks. Photoshop CS6 will used but earlier versions are similar. PREREQUISITE: You must bring laptop with a copy of Photoshop installed and be comfortable using Photoshop, working knowledge of layers.

PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOPS (running concurrently). Friday, July 13, 2012 (9am until Noon)

Participants in any Workshop (you cannot attend more than one) must be paid registrants for the conference.  Class size is limited. Register Early. It is suggested that if paying by check you write a separate check for the Conference and a separate check for any of the four pre-conference workshops.  Workshop Cancellation Policy: If you must cancel, notify Conference Services by letter or e-mail before June 29th to ensure a refund (less $10 processing fee).  There are absolutely no refunds after June 29th. See www.neccc.org for additional information on Pre-Conference Classes.  Electrical outlets will be provided to power your laptop.

The New England Camera Club Council (NECCC) is a non-profit umbrella group for camera clubs in the New England states (Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont).  The Council was established in 1937 and incorporated in 1963. The Council sponsors a variety of events and services for the photographers of New England including an annual three-day photography conference each July at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA, which is one of the largest in the United States.  Over 1000 photographers from the U.S. and other countries attend our conference.  Attendees range from beginner to professional photographer. Find out more and Register Here.