Photoshop CS5 Photo Printing and Color

In this course, students will use color management techniques and color correct images to ensure optimal print output.

Duration: One Day, Instructor led- Classroom learning

Objective: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• understand the various color modes and workflow
• calibrate the monitor and use color management profiles to control image display
• use the advanced image support features available in Photoshop CS5
• combine images
• enhance the quality of images
• adjust RGB colors to perform color correction for images
• create high quality CMYK separations for commercial printing
• convert color images to grayscale and add spot colors to them

Who Should Attend: This course is intended for photo professionals or enthusiasts who have a basic foundation of Adobe® Photoshop® CS5 and are interested in using Photoshop for printing and color correction. This course covers the Adobe Certified Associate exam objectives, and is intended to help students prepare for the examination.

Outline:
Lesson 1: Understanding Color Modes and Workflow
Compare Color Modes
Examine Color Workflow 

Lesson 2: Setting Color Space
Calibrate and Profile the Monitor
Set a Working Color Space in Photoshop
Convert Images from One Color Space to Another
Manage Printing and Color 

Lesson 3: Using Advanced Image Support
Use the Camera Raw Format
Create High Dynamic Range Images
Enhance Images Using Lens Correction Filter
Preview an Image on a Video Monitor 

Lesson 4: Combining Images
Merge and Rescale Images
Blend Images 

Lesson 5: Enhancing Image Quality
Reduce Noise in Images
Sharpen Images
Minimize Moiré Patterns
Eliminate Red Eye Defects 

Lesson 6: Adjusting RGB Colors
Identify Color Regions for Color Correction
Make Color and Contrast Adjustments
Make Basic Curve Adjustments
Correct Memory Colors
Adjust Shadows and Highlights Independently 

Lesson 7: Creating CMYK Separations
Adjust Color Settings for Prepress
Examine Calibration Techniques
Adjust Out-of-Gamut Colors
Color Separate Images
Adjust CMYK Curves 

Lesson 8: Working with Grayscale Images and Spot Colors
Convert Color Images to Grayscale Images
Create Duotones
Add Spot Colors to Selected Areas of an Image