Designed for photographers and artists who have hands-on experience with Photoshop, this workshop encourages a deeper understanding of composite, enhancement, and simple photo illustration techniques. Master photo illustrator Stephen Yadzinski shares the Photoshop tricks and techniques he uses every day to inspire participants to advance their professional and personal imaging work. During extensive sessions in the Workshops state-of-the-art digital lab, we undertake individual and group projects and create fine-art quality prints.

Participants are encouraged to bring several images that present particular problems, or are technically challenging, to be used as examples during the week. Through open critiques and discussions, we explore the aesthetic possibilities of each image and the best Photoshop techniques to achieve that creative vision. Topics include color correction, layer organization, retouching and composite techniques, digital darkroom techniques, paths, channels, and selection modification. Under Stephen’s guidance, participants develop a greater understanding of current imaging possibilities, enhance their creative potential, and improve their productivity.