FREE, First 15 Minutes
of Photoshop
Phone Instruction
Offering Digital Photography, Photoshop Elements & Photoshop CS4, and Traditional Oil Painting Classes. Jade Gates has past rigorous testing to become an "Adobe Certified Expert". One on one classes are designed for people who would like personal instruction. These classes are $48. per hour with a one hour minimum for phone support and a 2 hour minimum for studio classes. A package of 10 hours can be bought for $432 .
Classes are held in a home studio in Sarasota, Fl. or via the telephone using screen view software and the telephone. To schedule a class just call Jade Gates at: (941) 929-9555 8AM to 5PM Eastern Standard Time
Adobe Photoshop Training &
Photoshop Elements Classes
What to bring:
- Paper & pen
- Laptop ( optional)
- A book you want to use (optional)
- A list of questions (optional)
One-on-one classes are based on students individual needs. Below are the subjects most often covered.
Learn what the tools do and how to use them
Remove unwanted objects with the clone tool, patch tools & healing brush tools
Create collages with photo merge
Correct the color
Correct the tonal values by adjusting the lights and darks
Create B&W images from color photos
Sharpen the image
Prepare the image to print
Understand resolution and resizing an image
How layers work and why to use them
Explore tonal range adjustments (levels and curves)
Explore color adjustments (variations, color balance, & hue/saturation
Make selections (feathering,modifying,
saving & loading)
Use masks for selections and enhancement.
Work with type and vector shapes
Prepare images for the web and email
Digital Photography Classes
What to bring:
- Your camera with charged battery
- Card to store photographs
- Your camera guide book
- Paper and pen for taking notes
- Photographs to be critiqued
One-on-one classes are based on students individual needs. Below are the subjects, most often covered.
What you need to know to take a good portrait, landscape or action photograph.
Camera features and modes
Resolution and file compression
Formatting, downloading and saving the images
Understanding the light
Composition
Using the flash
Using a tripod
Creating depth of field
Blurring and stopping motion
Printing and e-mailing your images