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Photoshop for Photographers

reymendoza — Mon, 07 May 2012 08:59:29 +0000

DLSU Manila and www.reymendoza.com brings you “Adobe Photoshop for Digital Photographers” A one day – intermediate to advanced – seminar to teach you to create stunning images , in shortest time possible, by understanding the finer points of Photoshop

Description:

Specifically geared for photographers and enthusiasts, Rey Mendoza, professional Photographer and Photoshop guru shows how to enhance photos and transform them into stunning images, in the shortest time possible. The one day course covers the basics of correcting, retouching, beautiful black and white conversion by understanding colors, sharpening for print and web and professional color correction.

DLSU certificate of completion, lunch and exercise files accompany the course in dvd-rom,

Attendees should have a basic understanding of Photoshop, this is an intermediate to advanced course.

Topics Include:

1. Understanding Adobe Camera Raw – endless combinations even on JPG
2. Add copyright to your image digitally and see them uploaded to websites automatically including Facebook albums and photos
3. Channel Selections – select even hair
4. Sharpening details (differently from web and print)
5. Understanding Resolutions for web and print
6. Professional Color Correction – techniques magazines use
7. Understanding Photoshop Actions – Let Photoshop do hundreds of work for you while sip coffee!
8. The magic of Blending modes – create artistic looks, create light!
9. Professional way of adjusting brightness, contrast, levels and hues
10. Beautiful Black and whites, not just conversion to desaturated Images
11. Reducing digital noise (especially those shot with higher ISO)
12. Smart use of Adjustment Layers and Smart Objects
13. Using commercial and open source Image database (Bridge, Picasa, etc)
14. Beauty Retouching Secrets
15. New features of Photoshop CS6 – for photographers

BONUS:
1. A sneak peek at upcoming Photoshop CS6 , and a beta version
2. Free Photoshop plug-ins in dvd-rom
Date and Venue:
May 19, 2012 at DLSU-Manila
9am-6pm at SJ 212
Price Php — 3000

For reservations & inquiries, please contact:
Ms. Mina Faigal-Balosa
cec@dlsu.edu.ph
(632) 523-4357 telefax
(632) 524-4611 loc 304

Mr. Allan Borra
cec@dlsu.ph
allan.borra@delasalle.ph

Photoshop for Photographers

reymendoza — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 02:36:25 +0000

Photoshop for Photographers

Description:

DLSU certificate of completion, lunch and exercise files accompany the course in dvd-rom,

Attendees should have a basic understanding of Photoshop, this is an intermediate to advanced course.

Topics Include:

BONUS:
1. A sneak peek at upcoming Photoshop CS6 , and a beta version
2. Free Photoshop plug-ins in dvd-rom
Date and Venue:
April 21, 2012 at DLSU-Manila
9am-6pm at SJ 212
Price Php — 3000

For reservations & inquiries, please contact:
Ms. Mina Faigal-Balosa
cec@dlsu.edu.ph
(632) 523-4357 telefax
(632) 524-4611 loc 304

Mr. Allan Borra
cec@dlsu.ph
allan.borra@delasalle.ph

Final Exam – Principles of Design and Color Theory

reymendoza — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:28:55 +0000

Announcement: Final Exam for Principles of Design and Color Theory (MMA 1-1)

Scheduled on March 23; friday 10am-12am
Scope of Exam: Practical Exam, no written exam.

EXAM:

Using the concepts and skills you have learned, create a 8×10 poster

Deliverables:

Poster
- Subject: Select a line in the book of Proverbs (Holy Bible) and create a poster (graphic design) that describes those bible lines
- Example of Proverbs;
  - Proverbs 8:11 For Wisdom is more precious than jewels, and nothing else is so worthy of desire.
  - Proverbs 3:3 Do not pick a groundless quarrel with anyone who has done you no harm.
  - Proverbs 4:13 Hold fast to discipline, never let her go, keep your eyes on her, she is your life.
  - Deliverables
    - 8×10 Printout with watermark
    - A blogpost of your poster with notes on how you designed the poster
      - specify the color scheme you used
      - composition principles
      - additional notes
    - Send the link to reymendoza@gmail.com
    - Comment on this blogpost and write the blogpost link in the comment area
    - Email a digital copy of your poster at reymendoza@gmail.com
    - On a CD or DVD – submit all the digital files (jpg only) of your work (previous), include the final exam (poster)
    - Make sure the CD or DVD is properly labeled and has your name on it
    - Submit the printed output on on March 23; friday 10am-12am

Sample Poster Only

Final Exam – 2D Animation

reymendoza — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:01:35 +0000

Announcement: Final Exam for 2D Animation (MMA 2)

Scheduled on March 24; Saturday 3:30-5:30

Scope of Exam: Practical Exam, no written exam.

Deliverables:

Final version of 2DAnimated movie
Save as avi, mp4 or quicktime format
Uploaded to youtube or vimeo, send link to reymendoza@gmail.com
Comment on this blog post and write the link of your video on the comment area
Saved in a CD, make sure you have proper labels and name on it
- Make a 2dAnimation folder and save your files there
- Include the previous works inside the a sub-folder
Deadline for Submission is march 24, 5pm, no extensions

Final Exam – Creative Photography

reymendoza — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:23:29 +0000

Announcement: Final Exam for Creative Photography (MMA 2)

Scheduled on March 24; Saturday 9am-11am

Scope of Exam: Practical Exam, no written exam.

Deliverables:

HDR (High Dynamic Range) Panorama
Deliverables
- 8×10 Printout with watermark (see format of photo below)
- A blogpost of your HDR panorama with notes on how you achieved the photo
- Send the link to reymendoza@gmail.com
- Comment on this blogpost and and write the link on the comment area
- Instructions
  - Using concepts and skills you have learned, specifically in HDR and panoramic photography
  - To create HDR – take a t least 3 different exposures of same photo in a tripod
  - To create panorama – take multiple shots , with overlap of 25%
  - In photoshop – use File>Automate>Photomerge to create a panorama out of your HDR photos
  - Submit the printed output on on March 24; Saturday 9am-11am, no extensions

Format of your photo:

Final Exam – Interactive Media (MMA 2)

reymendoza — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 03:19:09 +0000

Announcement : Final Exam for Interactive Media (MMA 2)

Scheduled on March 24; Saturday 1pm-3pm

Scope of Exam:

Written Exam
- Web Development Process
  - Planning
- HTML, CSS
- Graphic File Formats
Practical Exam
- Customization of A Jquery Photo gallery
- Download source and Tutorial Page – http://tympanus.net/codrops/2011/07/05/fullscreen-slideshow-with-html5-audio/
- Instructions
  - Download the source code
  - Unzip in a separate folder
  - Customize all photos and Thumbnails
  - Customize the captions
  - Change the background music
  - Customize the links, change them with your own links – website, fb, twitter and google plus
  - Save in a CD/DVD and submit on Final Exams, save it on one folder named “Interactive Media”
  - Make sure your CD has proper labels and name
    - Include your website that you designed (NOT the semifinal exam) in a sub-folder
  - For those with own hosting and domain, upload it in your website
  - Deadline for Submission is march 24, 3pm, no extensions

All About Luke

reymendoza — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:33:24 +0000

Here’s my client Luke, son of Lea Luis Cantos, click on the image below to see the full album

All About Luke

Facebook Activities

reymendoza — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:04:10 +0000

Alphabet Photography Project

reymendoza — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:34:35 +0000

“I had my photography class do the alphabet photography project, nainggit ako so I made my own hahaha. If I tagged you that means your name starts with that letter on that photo (that also means FB listed you hahaha) tag yourselves my friends!”

From My Aphabet Photography Project, posted by Reynaldo Mendoza on 1/27/2012 (26 items)

: A is for Aperture – it controls the depth of field and controls flash exposure. Aper…

: B is to buy gear slowly, photography can burn your pocket, research first if you real…

: C is camera – learn everything about your camera. you will find it can do so much mor…

: D is for detail, sometimes you need more details, more often you dont. learn to diffe…

: E is for exposure – this is the result of combining the aperture, shutterspeed and IS…

: F- is for f-stop, this is the way to measure aperture and it can make some parts of t…

: H is for HDR High Dynamic range is a photo resulting from multiple exposures. Goog…

: I is for ISO – your camera’s sensitivity to light . It is also for being interesting …

: J is to “just do it” shot, shoot, shoot! there’s no other way to get better

: K is for Kelvin – a unit of measurement of heat – which is important when dealing wit…

: L is for love – love what you do – there is no other reason to do photography than lo…

: M is for Manual Shooting – that’s the best way to learn about your camera

: N is not giving up – everybody starts a beginner in photography, dont be afraid to ma…

: O for outstanding – dont settle for mediocrity. Avoid Over exposure. In Digital photo…

: P is for Portraits, everyone is interested in their own photograph, so take their por…

: Q is for Quality – shoot more (quantity) but post your best ones (quality)

: R is for resolution – 300dpi for print and 72 dpi for web. R is for Reza, my wife and…

: S is for shutter speed. If you understand this, you will avoid having blurry pictures…

: T is for Taking Time. Look around you before you shoot . take Ten Minutes to see what…

: U is for understanding the technical aspects of photography. U need to learn it befor…

: V is for varying your view and angles, learn to shoot up, down, sidewards and any oth…

: W is for wonder! wonder how some photos are made, ask questions! ask the World Wide w…

: X is for Xtra energy – load up on carbo before shooting an event and have xtra energy…

: Y is for you! the camera cant do anything without YOU. Its not about the camera, its …

: Z is zeal – have more zeal (energy) to shoot, have fun. Its supposed to be fun! get a…

: G is for Godspeed, he created light, without light there is no photography. For the v…

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Photography Class Jan 2012

reymendoza — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 03:49:37 +0000

A lot of photographers think that if they buy a better camera they’ll be able to take better photographs. A better camera won’t do a thing for you if you don’t have anything in your head or in your heart.” -Arnold Newman

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Why should you attend this workshop?

Guaranteed learning! lots of hands on sessions – not just theories. We explain the concept and we will let you do it.
Sharing of professional experience- things you would not learn via tutorials.
Portrait session on the afternoon, (live Model Shoot!) practice what you’ve learned!
Certificate, Free 4R prints of your work
Reference DVD – free offline and online resources , review when you need it
10% discount for next class – advanced photography workshop, lightroom

Info

The Workshop

Basic Photography Workshop

Hands-on Photography workshop – covering the fundamentals of photography, excellent starting point for beginners , review of the basics and guaranteed learning!

When: Jan 28, 2012 — 9am to 5pm
Where: Kalugdan Studio, 2/F 88 Shaw Blvd., Pasig City 1600, Philippines ( View Google map below)
How much: Php 2000
Includes: Whole day workshop, Live Model Shoot, Certificate of completion, food, snacks, DVD reference, 4R prints of your work
Limited to: 10-15 students maximum

What to bring: Yourself and an insatiable thirst for photography knowledge. You also need a digital SLR camera with controls for aperture and shutter speed. Bring also the camera manual (if possible) and a USB or firewire cord for downloading your photos to a PC/laptop

Workshop Details

Basic Photography Workshop Outline

1.Introduction
- Why are photographs important to us?
- Digital Photography Work flow

2. A comprehensive but simple explanation of Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO (exposure triangle) Learn this and you’ve got the basics covered.
- How do they affect your photo
- How do you combine settings on ISO, Aperture and Shutter speed
hands-on , setting ISO, Aperture and Shutter speed on the camera

3. Techniques (all with hands-on sessions)
- Composition techniques
- Shooting form
- Buying accessories
- how to choose your camera – or your next one
- choosing lenses
- choosing wisely

4. Software to manage your digital photos (free and commercial)
- Getting your photos to computer, print and web (Post Production)
- Free software to manage your digital album
- Free online and offline resources to enhance your learning (DVD
resource give away)

5. Portrait Session
- Live Model Shoot
- Studio set-up with lighting
- learning simple lighting set-up
- learning how light affects our photos

Reserve Now

To reserve a seat , you have to pay 50% (php 1000) via bank deposit and then send us the deposit slip and we will send you a confirmation email. Balance is paid on the day of the workshop.

Online Registration is below

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Free Resources

We have a lot of resources that you can review after the workshop. Pdf tutorials, videos, ebooks and online resources. Download the Photography ebook below to get started!

Essentials of Digital Photography

Venue

- has free parking
- is fully airconditioned
- is accessible for commuters
- has wifi

Google Map of the venue
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Photos of Venue

Front building of Kalugdan Studio

overpass near kalugdan studio

Schedule of Photography Classes

Basic Photography, December 2011
Photoshop for Photographers – details to be announced
Lightroom for Photographers – details to be announced
Panoramic Photography – details to be announced

Previous Photography Classes

Basic Photography, PJ Lhuillier March 19,2010
Basic Photography, PJ Lhuillier March 26,2010
Basic Photography, Makati Lhuillier May 29,2010
Basic Photography, Makati Lhuillier June 12,2010
Advanced Photography with PhotoWalk, PJ Lhuillier July 23,2011
Basic Photography, Kalugdan Studio July 25,2011 View Photo Gallery
Basic Photography, Kalugdan Studio Sep 10,2011 View Photo Gallery
Basic Photography, Kalugdan Studio Nov. 26,2011 View Photo Gallery

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