Edmonton Photography Classes

Edmonton at sunset

Join Outdoor Photography Canada Magazine contributing editor and professional photographer Paul Burwell for our Photoshop Elements classes that will immerse you into Adobe’s Photoshop Elements software. Photoshop Elements is an affordable alternative to the professional version of Photoshop CS5.  It is able to perform virtually every task the average photographer requires when editing their digital photographs.

During our Photoshop Elements classes, we’ll spend the entire course together helping you learn about developing a workflow in Photoshop Elements.  This workflow will take you from importing your photographs from your camera, to processing them to look their best and then finally to outputting them for email, the web or print.

This class allows you to have hands-on practice with my images, along with your own.  You’ll learn how to optimize your images to make them look their best, process large collections of images and learn the techniques you’ll need to find those images in the future.  Additionally we’ll discuss best-practice techniques for ensuring that your image collection sticks around and survives a hard drive crash or other calamity.

This class is targeted towards photographers with a beginner to intermediary level of experience with Photoshop Elements.

You will need to bring a computer (Mac or Windows, Laptop or Desktop) loaded with the latest edition of Adobe Photoshop Elements Software (Version 9).  If you don’t wish to purchase the latest edition, you may install the free 30-day trial version of the software before arriving at the first class.  Please visit Adobe’s web site to download the 30-day trial version.  Contact us with questions.

The workshop given by the Burwell School of Photography is a fantastic workshop which I would recommend for anyone who wants to start learning the Photoshop program, brush up on their skills or anyone who wants to better themselves within the photography world. This course is excellent for either amateur photographers who are trying to pick up some new skills as well as avid photographers to go over their Photoshop skills and learn faster ways at doing things/different ways of using the program. There is something within the program for every one. Thank you very much for allowing me to take part in this very informative program. <<==>> Michael N.

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About your instructor for the Photoshop Elements Classes

Paul Burwell is a professional photographer, writer and educator.  His images have appeared in numerous magazines, greeting cards, advertisements and calendars. He is a contributing editor for Outdoor Photography Canada Magazine where he has a regular column called “Let’s Go Digital!”  In addition to the wildlife photography workshops and tours he hosts worldwide each year, he also teaches a number of photography classes at Edmonton’s Metro Community College.  Paul has been a finalist in both the 2009 and 2010 Worldwide Veolia Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition and has been named by Popular Photography magazine as a “top shooter” of wildlife photography in their March 2010 issue featuring a two-page spread of Paul’s photo of a Snow Leopard.

Paul facilitates his workshops and tours in a cooperative and constructive environment.

Down on his luck Missoula Cowboy - B&W Conversion

Prerequisites for the Photoshop Elements Classes:

As a preqrequisite, you should be familiar with your computer’s operating system and be able to perform the following tasks without assistance:

• copy a file from one folder to another
• be able to competently work with the computer mouse and keyboard (click, double-click, ctrl-click, shift-click, etc.)

Equipment Required for the Photoshop Elements Classes:

At a minimum, you’ll want to have…

• A Mac or Windows computer (either a desktop or laptop) with the latest version of Adobe’s Photoshop Elements software installed on it.
  • You’ll need to bring this computer to class so that is something to take into consideration when deciding between a laptop and a desk top computer.

Itinerary and Location for the Photoshop Elements Classes

• Providence Renewal Centre - 3005 119 Street, Edmonton, Alberta

Workshop Costs

• $275 Canadian Dollars (plus tax) for a weekday course
• Price includes text book ($40 value).

• $300 Canadian Dollars (plus tax) for a weekend course which includes lunch on both days
• Price includes text book ($40 value).
• Current currency exchange information between the Canadian dollar and your local currency is available here.

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For additional information on our Photoshop Elements Classes, please contact us electronically
Phone 780-669-1261 or toll-free: 1-877-778-1745