DFWAUG – April 2010 Meeting

WHEN: April 17, 2010 11AM-1PM

WHERE: 5151 Belt Line, Suite 1212, Dallas, TX, 75254

Come join the group as A.J. will be giving a walkthrough of features coming in the next release of Photoshop CS5. You’ve seen it on YouTube, come see the amazing new features live & in person.

Following the Photoshop CS5 presentation, Jason Fincannon will give a short discussion (30 minutes) on the Flash vs Apple debate as seen through the eyes of a programmer but explained in terms the layman can understand.

DFWAUG – May Meeting

WHEN: Saturday, May 16th from 11AM to 1PM

Gene McCullagh will explore the world of HDR photography and how to process these images in Photoshop CS4. If you want to get the most from your HDR images don’t miss this meeting!

DFWAUG (Dallas/Ft. Worth Adobe Users Group) is currently scheduled to meet at Nerdbooks (1681 Firman Drive, Richardson, TX).

This location also acts as a Labrador rescue. Please be aware that there will be at least two dogs roaming the premises (they are friendly).

NOTE – The front door of the facility is locked. We use the side door entrance (which is not marked well). PLEASE KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED, so the dogs will not get out.

Sept 28th – Lightroom/Photoshop Workshop

Imagine a workshop where you actually learn the complete workflow & processes needed to produce beautiful high quality glamour images. This weekend workshop has EVERYTHING you need to learn just that!

1.) Start with a Studio Photography 101 course. 
You will learn basic studio lighting techniques, what equipment is used in the studio, and tips for finding and working with beautiful models. Furthermore, you will learn how to create simple, yet stunning sets you can create with limited resources, and the importance of working with a professional make up artist.

2.) Actual studio photography shooting. 
The best way to learn is to do, and you will put to practice the things you learned in step #1. Spend time looking through the lens and taking images of a beutiful, sexy model on sets that you will learn how to create and light. You will get to take plenty of images that you will be proud to put in your portfolio. Emphasis will be placed on “Doing a Lot with a Little\.” Not everyone has a large assortment of lighting equipment, or maybe you don’t have a huge room to work out of, or you have a limitied budget to create sets. The instructions given here will emphasize, “doing a lot with a little.”

3.) Learn to use Adobe Lightroom! 
Is it time for Adobe Photoshop? NO! Photoshop was not originally designed for photographers. Adobe Lightroom was! Learn to use Lightroom and you’ll save hours of time in your post production work. Organize, enhance, and correct images in Lightroom before you ever put an image in Photoshop. Most workshops leave this step out. Not this one! The time saving lessons taught here will be worth the cost of admission alone. TIME IS MONEY! Learn to save your time!

4.) Learn to use Adobe Photoshop. 
Now you are ready for photoshop. You’ll not only learn tips and techniques needed by the glamour photographer. Learn layers, levels, curves, liquify, healing, and much more! In addition to learning what to do, you’ll how to avoid overdoing photoshop techniques. When you are done, you’ll have a beautiful image that you will be proud to put in your portfolio. You will also receive the photoshop lessons & techniques used on a DVD that you can take home and replay at your leisure on your PC.

Your Instructors: A.J. Wood & Darryl Briggs. 
A.J. is an Adobe Certified instructor. He teaches Adobe software to students at colleges and employees of large corporations. He is best known for his straight forward teaching style and ability to communicate ideas in the simplest of terms. A.J. is a regular speaker at the DFW Adobe User Group. 
Darryl is a published glamour and motorcycle photographer. His work has been seen in Easyriders, Esquire, Biker, and many other national and regional publications. He has worked with some of the best models in the industry.

Further Details: 
Class Times: Saturday 10:00 am till 5:00 pm & Sunday Noon till 6:00 pm
Attendance is limited at each workshop in order to maximize shooting time and the ability to work with individuals.

On the Saturday of your workshop, you will need to bring your camera gear. On Sundays of your workshop, bring your desktop & monitor or laptop and the images from the Saturday shoot. Printers are not needed.

DFWAUG – June Meeting

June 21st will be the last meeting of the DFWAUG (Dallas/Ft. Worth Adobe Users Group) before summer break! Gene McCullagh will demonstrate Portrait Retouching Techniques using Photoshop CS3. Everyone likes to look better in photos, right? Make your friends and family happier with a few simple pixel modifications!

WIN A COPY OF THE CS3 PREMIUM SUITE! You don’t want to miss this raffle which includes not just one Adobe product, but a complete CS3 suite (Web Premium or Design Premium). Tickets will be $5.00 each or 5 tickets for $20.00. This giveaway doesn’t happen all the time, and you must be present to win.

DFWAUG meets on the third Saturday of each month from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at NerdBooks in Richardson.

NerdBooks is located at 1681 Firman Drive, Richardson, TX 75081. View a Google map of the location.