Course M03: "Digital Photo Editing: Photoshop Elements"
Mondays, 10:30 - 11:45
Robert Boger, William Heaney, and Sandro Cuccia

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WEEK 1: Course Introduction
9/8 Handout - Introductory & Welcome information to this course
WEEK 1: Recommended Reading for Image Editors
9/8 Handout - Want to learn more about Photoshop Elements? Use this as a guide!
WEEK 1: Elements for MAC USERS
9/8 Handout - FOR MAC USERS ONLY! This document discusses the few differences between the Mac and Windows versions of Elements
WEEK 1: Wacom Tablet Information
9/8 Lecture - Graphics Tablet Recommendation
WEEK 1: "Bits-n-Bytes"
9/8 Handout - A quick guide to the language of computer measurements
WEEK 1: Organize Your Photos
9/8 Handout - Important information about your computer image files and how to handle them properly
WEEK 1: Organizer Workflow
9/8 Handout - The recommended steps to optimize your use of the Organizer within Elements
WEEK 1: Lab Exercise Instructions
LAB - Starting out with the Organizer
WEEK 1: Lab Exercise FILES
LAB - Lab Exercise Files (.zip format)
WEEK 2: Adobe Bridge for Mac Users
FOR MAC USERS ONLY! Covers some basics of using Adobe Bridge as your photo organizer
WEEK 2: Editor Workflow
9/15 Handout - The typical sequence of steps to take when editing your images
WEEK 2: Lab Exercise Instructions
LAB - Begin to improve your images within Elements
WEEK 3: Camera Workflow
9/22 Handout - An overview of the proper way to using your camera and capturing your best images
WEEK 3: Lab Exercise Instructions
LAB - Digging deeper into Elements' Full Edit mode
WEEK 3: Lab Exercise FILES
LAB - Lab Exercise Files (.zip format)
WEEK 4: Lab Exercise Instructions
LAB - Making Selections
WEEK 4: Lab Exercise FILES
LAB - Lab Exercise Files (.zip format)
WEEK 5: Lab Exercise Instructions
LAB - Cropping, Transforming, Setting Image and Canvas Size
WEEK 5: Lab Exercise FILES
LAB - Lab Exercise Files (.zip format)
WEEK 6: Lab Exercise Instructions
LAB - Retouching using Healing Brush, Clone Stamp, Dodge & Burn Tools, and Fixing Redeye
WEEK 6: Lab Exercise FILES
LAB - Lab Exercise Files (.zip format)
WEEK 7: Lab Exercise Instructions
LAB - Sharpening your Images, Playing with Filters
WEEK 7: Lab Exercise FILES
LAB - Lab Exercise Files (.zip format)
WEEK 8 - Key Learnings - LAYERS 1
10/20 Handout - Key Learnings for the LAYERS 1 Lecture
WEEK 8 - Understanding the Layers Palette
10/20 Handout - Detailed analysis of the Layers Palette
WEEK 8 - Keyboard Shortcuts
10/30 Handout - Keyboard Shortcuts for People Who Hate Keyboard Shortcuts
WEEK 8 - Lab Exercise Instructions - LAYERS 1
LAB - LAYERS 1
WEEK 8 - Lab Exercise FILES - LAYERS 1
LAB - Lab Exercise Files (.zip format)
WEEK 9 - Lab Exercise Instructions - LAYERS 2
LAB - LAYERS 2
WEEK 9 - Lab Exercise FILES - LAYERS 2
LAB - Lab Exercise Files (.zip format)
WEEK 9 - BONUS! Recipe 1
Sandro's Real Sicilian Pizza Recipe!
WEEK 9 - BONUS! Recipe 2
Sandro's Risotto Alla Shitake Recipe!
WEEK 11 - Key Learnings - STYLES and ADJUSTMENT LAYERS
11/17 Handout - Ley Learnings for the STYLES and ADJUSTMENT LAYERS Lecture
WEEK 11 - Lab Exercise Instructions - LAYER STYLES
LAB - Layer Styles
WEEK 11 - Lab Exercise Instructions - ADJUSTMENT LAYERS
LAB - Adjustment Layers
WEEK 11 - Lab Exercise FILES - LAYER STYLES & ADJUSTMENT LAYERS
LAB - Lab Exercise Files (.zip format) Includes the instructions for the two labs this week
WEEK 11 - DEMO - "Depth-of-Field Effect"
DEMO EXERCISE - Here are the instructions and practice file for the demo given in class on how to simulate camera selective focus on a digital image
WEEK 11 - DEMO - "Keystone Problem"
DEMO EXERCISE - Instructions and practice files for the demo given in class on straightening buidings suffering from the "Keystone" effect
WEEK 12 - Key Learnings - TEXT and SHAPE Layers
11/24 Handout - Key Learnings for the TEXT LAYERS Lecture
WEEK 12 - Lab Exercise Instructions - TEXT LAYERS
LAB - TEXT LAYERS
WEEK 12 - Lab Exercise FILES - TEXT LAYERS
LAB - Lab Exercise Files (.zip format)
WEEK 12 - DEMO - "Placing Images Into Text"
DEMO EXERCISE - Here are the instructions and practice file for the demo given in class on how to place an image inside text