Iridius Summer School dates announced

“Interactive, slow paced and fun” is how Iridius is billing its first Summer School for photographers, creatives and print professionals. The company has organised five seminars to take place this summer, covering Apple’s Aperture software and Photoshop. Each daylong workshop costs £147 and provides a group of 20 people the chance to master various aspects of these two professional level software packages. COURSE DETAILS Aperture: A complete workflow 17 August 2006 Irrespective of photographic style, Aperture's RAW workflow allows photographers to easily import, organise, catalogue, retouch, edit, publish and archive their images without ever needing to convert to another file format. In addition, seamless integration with Adobe Photoshop and support for the Adobe DNG format makes Aperture an efficient and effective tool for all workflows from capture through to print. This event is aimed at those who are serious about reducing the amount of time spent in front of their computer and wish to develop new skills. Suggested content: Advanced RAW workflow Project management Non-destructive image editing Integration with Adobe Photoshop Dynamic web and print publishing Successful printing Location: Apple Store, Regent Street, London Photoshop: From film to digital 22 August 2006 For many experienced photographers making the move from film to digital has been challenging. A transition requiring users to become familiar with new tools, develop new skills and learn an entirely new vocabulary. This seminar is aimed at photographers working or planning to work digitally. Suggested content: Understanding the relationship of image size and resolution Considering bit depth Organising your images Working with IPTC metadata Shooting RAW or JPG sRGB versus Adobe RGB Camera RAW workflows Optimising images Non destructive image editing Automating routine tasks Location: Adobe UK, Stockley Park, Uxbridge (Nr Heathrow) Creative Photoshop: Beyond the basics 23 August 2006 Recognising that the pressures of working within a design environment often means working long hours and tight deadlines; with little opportunity to spend time developing new skills or honing existing ones, we have created the ultimate day of creative know-how for Adobe Photoshop. This day aims to fast-track attendees up to speed with the latest techniques, offer new solutions to common problems and deliver results in minutes. Suggested content: Discovering Adobe Bridge Demystifying layers Understanding layer masks Creating and scripting layer comps Advanced use of channels Selective sharpening Combining vector and pixels Working with 3D Mastering the Wacom tablet Location: Adobe UK, Stockley Park, Uxbridge (Nr Heathrow) To book a place on an Iridius course, visit: www.iridius.co.uk/summerschool