Adobe Lightroom Classic (LrC) for Beginners

The BPC Adobe Lightroom Classic (LrC) for Beginners Training Program is intended to provide you with the basics to get started using Adobe LrC.  You’ll be able to experience hands-on lessons with clear demonstrations and in-person support. No experience required. 

The BPC Adobe Lightroom Classic (LrC) for Beginners Training Program is designed to provide the beginning user:

• The ability to establish a catalog of your photos and organize them within Lightroom

• Tools in rating and culling images within the Lightroom environment

• How to utilize and navigate the Library module within Lightroom

• How to use the Develop module within Lightroom to perform non-destructive edits of your images through:

• Basic exposure adjustments

• Cropping and transforming 

• Adjusting color balance and use color creatively

• Remove elements in an image

• Use masks to perform adjustments to specific areas of an image

• An understanding of AI features in Lightroom

• How to export images for their final use (screen/web/or print)

Class will be held at the Southwest Monroe County Public Library and via Zoom, in four sessions:

• Sunday, March 15, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

• Sunday, March 22, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

• Sunday, April 12, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

• Sunday, April 19, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Deadline to sign up is March 8. Use this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQ4MhzxPjNqPwhxE7ZOjioJrCwjrgeovOkgJrTJ6sRI9wUMg/viewform?usp=dialog

This course, taught by Deanilee Deckard and Calvin Poole, will focus specifically on Lightroom Classic. Students are encouraged to have their own copy of Lightroom Classic downloaded before the beginning of class. Questions? Contact Deanilee (deanilee1@aol.com) or Calvin (cpoole056@outlook.com).

Camera Basics Workshop

Confused about your camera? Frustrated with your images? What do all those dials, numbers and settings mean? What are the best settings for each subject?  

Don’t worry, help is coming. Sign up today for the Camera Basics workshop that will take place on Saturday, March 28, 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., in Room 2A, Monroe County Public Library, 303 E. Kirkwood Avenue.

What you can expect:

• Secrets of the pros revealed 

• Discover how to get the most out of your camera

• Learn techniques to improve your photography without buying any new equipment

• Find out what they don’t teach in Fine Arts School

• Live models to photograph

• Multiple instructors to give personalized help

• Improve your photography in one day, with the camera you already own.

Taught by Calvin Poole, Carol Beall, and Kip May, this hands-on workshop  is packed full of knowledge and tips. You must be a currently paid member of the BPC to register. Space is limited and we anticipate high interest, so sign up now to ensure your seat! Follow this link to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqwguibpWHFaDl3xdwE8PeKhGwVeMoOghFqaz4GDF8YygHeA/viewform?usp=dialog to sign up. First come, first served. Deadline to sign up is March 21.

Questions? Contact Carol Beall (beall.carolann@gmail.com).

Adobe Lightroom Classic (LrC) for Beginners

The BPC Adobe Lightroom Classic (LrC) for Beginners Training Program is intended to provide you with the basics to get started using Adobe LrC.  You’ll be able to experience hands-on lessons with clear demonstrations and in-person support. No experience required. 

The BPC Adobe Lightroom Classic (LrC) for Beginners Training Program is designed to provide the beginning user:

• The ability to establish a catalog of your photos and organize them within Lightroom

• Tools in rating and culling images within the Lightroom environment

• How to utilize and navigate the Library module within Lightroom

• How to use the Develop module within Lightroom to perform non-destructive edits of your images through:

• Basic exposure adjustments

• Cropping and transforming 

• Adjusting color balance and use color creatively

• Remove elements in an image

• Use masks to perform adjustments to specific areas of an image

• An understanding of AI features in Lightroom

• How to export images for their final use (screen/web/or print)

Class will be held at the Southwest Monroe County Public Library and via Zoom, in four sessions:

• Sunday, March 15, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

• Sunday, March 22, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

• Sunday, April 12, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

• Sunday, April 19, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Deadline to sign up is March 8. Use this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQ4MhzxPjNqPwhxE7ZOjioJrCwjrgeovOkgJrTJ6sRI9wUMg/viewform?usp=dialog

This course, taught by Deanilee Deckard and Calvin Poole, will focus specifically on Lightroom Classic. Students are encouraged to have their own copy of Lightroom Classic downloaded before the beginning of class. Questions? Contact Deanilee (deanilee1@aol.com) or Calvin (cpoole056@outlook.com).

Adobe Lightroom Classic (LrC) for Beginners

The BPC Adobe Lightroom Classic (LrC) for Beginners Training Program is intended to provide you with the basics to get started using Adobe LrC.  You’ll be able to experience hands-on lessons with clear demonstrations and in-person support. No experience required. 

The BPC Adobe Lightroom Classic (LrC) for Beginners Training Program is designed to provide the beginning user:

• The ability to establish a catalog of your photos and organize them within Lightroom

• Tools in rating and culling images within the Lightroom environment

• How to utilize and navigate the Library module within Lightroom

• How to use the Develop module within Lightroom to perform non-destructive edits of your images through:

• Basic exposure adjustments

• Cropping and transforming 

• Adjusting color balance and use color creatively

• Remove elements in an image

• Use masks to perform adjustments to specific areas of an image

• An understanding of AI features in Lightroom

• How to export images for their final use (screen/web/or print)

Class will be held at the Southwest Monroe County Public Library and via Zoom, in four sessions:

• Sunday, March 15, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

• Sunday, March 22, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

• Sunday, April 12, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

• Sunday, April 19, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Deadline to sign up is March 8. Use this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQ4MhzxPjNqPwhxE7ZOjioJrCwjrgeovOkgJrTJ6sRI9wUMg/viewform?usp=dialog

This course, taught by Deanilee Deckard and Calvin Poole, will focus specifically on Lightroom Classic. Students are encouraged to have their own copy of Lightroom Classic downloaded before the beginning of class. Questions? Contact Deanilee (deanilee1@aol.com) or Calvin (cpoole056@outlook.com).

Adobe Photoshop Workshop

Are you looking for ways to improve your camera or cellphone photographs? Maybe there's something distracting that you didn't mean to be in the picture, or it’s not quite sharp enough, or it’s crooked or too dark, or the sky is just plain blah! This workshop will show you how to use Adobe Photoshop to improve and enhance your photographs. 

Topics will include USING THE TOOLS AND PANELS, PROTECTING YOUR WORK, RESIZING, STRAIGHTENING, CROPPING, CORRECTING KEYSTONING, SHARPENING, ENHANCING SATURATION, SPOT-HEALING, USING GENERATIVE FILL, SKY REPLACEMENT, and more. You’ll also learn how to create your own greeting cards for all occasions and add vignettes and/or attractive borders to your photos for a finished look. You will need to have Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Photoshop Elements installed on your home computer. You are also welcome to attend if you do not have Photoshop and would like to know more about it before purchasing.

The workshop, taught by Juliet Frey and Roland Bydlon, will be presented via Zoom (with possibility for in-person also—more on this later) on four consecutive Thursdays: April 23, April 30, May 7, May 14, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Deadline to sign up is April 16. Please follow the link below to sign up for the workshop: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoEd4I4RXXRFeTNfHWsMQUeaQtNi22qS463SvkwE7c1O3dmA/viewform?usp=dialog

Questions? Contact Juliet Frey, jstarkfrey@comcast.net

Adobe Photoshop Workshop

Are you looking for ways to improve your camera or cellphone photographs? Maybe there's something distracting that you didn't mean to be in the picture, or it’s not quite sharp enough, or it’s crooked or too dark, or the sky is just plain blah! This workshop will show you how to use Adobe Photoshop to improve and enhance your photographs. 

Topics will include USING THE TOOLS AND PANELS, PROTECTING YOUR WORK, RESIZING, STRAIGHTENING, CROPPING, CORRECTING KEYSTONING, SHARPENING, ENHANCING SATURATION, SPOT-HEALING, USING GENERATIVE FILL, SKY REPLACEMENT, and more. You’ll also learn how to create your own greeting cards for all occasions and add vignettes and/or attractive borders to your photos for a finished look. You will need to have Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Photoshop Elements installed on your home computer. You are also welcome to attend if you do not have Photoshop and would like to know more about it before purchasing.

The workshop, taught by Juliet Frey and Roland Bydlon, will be presented via Zoom (with possibility for in-person also—more on this later) on four consecutive Thursdays: April 23, April 30, May 7, May 14, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Deadline to sign up is April 16. Please follow the link below to sign up for the workshop: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoEd4I4RXXRFeTNfHWsMQUeaQtNi22qS463SvkwE7c1O3dmA/viewform?usp=dialog

Questions? Contact Juliet Frey, jstarkfrey@comcast.net

Adobe Photoshop Workshop

Are you looking for ways to improve your camera or cellphone photographs? Maybe there's something distracting that you didn't mean to be in the picture, or it’s not quite sharp enough, or it’s crooked or too dark, or the sky is just plain blah! This workshop will show you how to use Adobe Photoshop to improve and enhance your photographs. 

Topics will include USING THE TOOLS AND PANELS, PROTECTING YOUR WORK, RESIZING, STRAIGHTENING, CROPPING, CORRECTING KEYSTONING, SHARPENING, ENHANCING SATURATION, SPOT-HEALING, USING GENERATIVE FILL, SKY REPLACEMENT, and more. You’ll also learn how to create your own greeting cards for all occasions and add vignettes and/or attractive borders to your photos for a finished look. You will need to have Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Photoshop Elements installed on your home computer. You are also welcome to attend if you do not have Photoshop and would like to know more about it before purchasing.

The workshop, taught by Juliet Frey and Roland Bydlon, will be presented via Zoom (with possibility for in-person also—more on this later) on four consecutive Thursdays: April 23, April 30, May 7, May 14, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Deadline to sign up is April 16. Please follow the link below to sign up for the workshop: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoEd4I4RXXRFeTNfHWsMQUeaQtNi22qS463SvkwE7c1O3dmA/viewform?usp=dialog

Questions? Contact Juliet Frey, jstarkfrey@comcast.net

Adobe Photoshop Workshop

Are you looking for ways to improve your camera or cellphone photographs? Maybe there's something distracting that you didn't mean to be in the picture, or it’s not quite sharp enough, or it’s crooked or too dark, or the sky is just plain blah! This workshop will show you how to use Adobe Photoshop to improve and enhance your photographs. 

Topics will include USING THE TOOLS AND PANELS, PROTECTING YOUR WORK, RESIZING, STRAIGHTENING, CROPPING, CORRECTING KEYSTONING, SHARPENING, ENHANCING SATURATION, SPOT-HEALING, USING GENERATIVE FILL, SKY REPLACEMENT, and more. You’ll also learn how to create your own greeting cards for all occasions and add vignettes and/or attractive borders to your photos for a finished look. You will need to have Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Photoshop Elements installed on your home computer. You are also welcome to attend if you do not have Photoshop and would like to know more about it before purchasing.

The workshop, taught by Juliet Frey and Roland Bydlon, will be presented via Zoom (with possibility for in-person also—more on this later) on four consecutive Thursdays: April 23, April 30, May 7, May 14, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Deadline to sign up is April 16. Please follow the link below to sign up for the workshop: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoEd4I4RXXRFeTNfHWsMQUeaQtNi22qS463SvkwE7c1O3dmA/viewform?usp=dialog

Questions? Contact Juliet Frey, jstarkfrey@comcast.net

Printing Your Images – Learn from an Expert

The BPC Exhibit Committee will host a pop-up event at Spectrum Creative Group, located at 101 West Kirkwood Avenue, Suite 112, in Fountain Square Mall. The session will be led by Kendall Reeves, owner of Spectrum Creative Group and an accomplished photographer. Kendall will discuss print options and best practices for achieving high-quality photographic results. Mark your calendars for May 23. 11:00 a.m. No sign-up is required. For those interested, an informal late lunch will follow the visit to Spectrum; details will be announced. Questions? Contact Deanilee Deckard (deanilee1@aol.com).