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This is the schedule for Photoshop World Washington, DC 2012. The schedule for Photoshop World Las Vegas 2012 will be up shortly.

Along with more than 100 classes over the course of three days taught by noted Photoshop and photography professionals, Photoshop World includes a number of interactive pre-conference workshops and can’t-miss bonus classes on the Expo floor that will help heighten your training and experience.

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Thursday, September 6th
12:00pm – 01:00pm	Almost Every B&W Conversion Technique Known to Man Black and white conversion techniques are like politicians making election promises; every one of them claims to be the penultimate solution to your needs. Regardless of their claims, you still need to create images that look like photographs and not like something the viewer sees as �something you did in Photoshop.� Fortunately, there are numerous ways to convert an image from color to hues of gray with natural looking results. Join Vincent Versace at the B&H Event Space, who will show you some of the best ways to convert an Image to black and white without ever leaving the RGB color space. In this seminar, you will learn which methods give you the best results and when to choose a simple or a complex solution. Attendees will receive a URL to download Quicktime Movies of all the techniques demonstrated and an updated actions and Configurators CS5 as well as all of Vincent Versace�s Wacom tablet and Radial Dial presets for the Intous and Cintiq tablets that they can download.	Vincent Versace	Photography A Track
04:45pm – 05:45pm	Anatomy of a Photo Shoot This live still life shooting session covers the studio photography workflow from proper exposure through file archiving, Topics covered will include setting up practical color management that works, wireless tethered shooting, Raw capture processing, and final archiving and delivery.	Jim DiVitale	Lighting Track
06:00pm – 07:00pm	Becoming a Marketing Genius Studies have show that only 5% of creatives market effectively. Given the fact that to succeed in the marketplace, the ability to market and sell yourself can mean the difference between success and failure. From learning to overcome rejection to picking up the phone and making a cold call, Joel lays out some basic principles that will literally transform the way you do business. Get on board to success with your business and enter into the 5 % club and become a marketing genius.	Joel Grimes	Social Media/Business
Friday, September 7th
01:00pm – 02:00pm	Blending, Blurring & Masking: Part I This advanced session explores blending of channels, or separate versions of the same picture, to achieve depth and realism. Several new actions will be made available to expedite the workflow.	Dan Margulis	Photoshop B Track
02:15pm – 03:15pm	Blending, Blurring & Masking: Part II Advanced channel blending and multiplication, with emphasis on how to avoid haloing and other evidence of artificiality.	Dan Margulis	Photoshop B Track
Wednesday, September 5th
10:45am – 11:45am	Blessings of the Pixel Learn Moose�s process for taking less than two minutes with an image in post, which starts at the camera and ends when he clicks save�everything from arranging elements in the viewfinder and metering to drama and Curves, Color Efex Pro and the end point of sharing the image.	Moose Peterson	Production Track
Friday, September 7th
02:15pm – 03:15pm	Bought the Design Suite, Now What? If you've purchased the Creative Suite for Photoshop and haven't used any of the other applications, your're missing out! In this class, RC goes over the tools in the Design Premium Suite � using skills that you already have in Photoshop. Putting the applications together, RC will develop a collateral piece that you can use to showcase your graphic design or photography work.	RC Concepcion	Techniques Track
Thursday, September 6th
12:00pm – 01:00pm	Bringing Out The Big Guns Get a crash course on using off-camera big lights�including lessons on how to trigger them, ways to apply bigger, more sophisticated light shaping tools�and the powerful effects they can create.	Joe McNally	Photography B Track
10:45am – 11:45pm	Bringing People Back to Your Website Creating a website to show your work is half of the battle, especially with social media sites like Facebook and Google+. Learn how to use popular technology to create amazing portfolios and interactive content to bring visitors back to your site.	RC Concepcion	Photography A Track
Friday, September 7th
08:15am – 09:15am	Can I Just Use Lightroom? A complete retouching lesson using nothing but Lightroom 3. You'll learn step-by-step how to use nothing but the Develop Module of Lightroom 3 to make all corrections to your photos.	David Cuerdon	Lightroom Track
Thursday, September 6th
04:45pm – 05:45pm	Compositing Using the "LENS" System What are the four keys to getting different elements to look right in a composite? I will help you understand what your eye is looking for and how to fool it into believing the reality you are creating.	Pete Collins	Creative Suite Track
09:30am – 10:30am	Concert Photography: From Capture to Client This class covers the basics of photographing live shows. From how to go about getting a photo pass, the right camera settings and dealing with the limited shooting times and angles to post production work in Lightroom and Photoshop and getting the images to the client. Alan works as the house photographer for one of the bigger venues in Southern California and has written the book All Access: Your Backstage Guide to Concert Photography.	Alan Hess	Photography A Track
Wednesday, September 5th
07:00am – 05:30pm	Conference Registration Open	Photoshop World	Conference Event
Thursday, September 6th
08:00am – 04:30pm	Conference Registration Open	Photoshop World	Conference Event
Friday, September 7th
08:00am – 12:30pm	Conference Registration Open	Photoshop World	Conference Event
Wednesday, September 5th
06:15pm – 07:15pm	Controlling the Unconscious Eye Dynamic range does not only apply to exposure. In this seminar, Vincent Versace will show you how to apply a new concept, ExDR, to focus, blur and image structure. Starting with image-harvesting to the image-editing process, Vincent will teach you the most aesthetic choices to make regarding light, shape, gesture, and color when you first take a picture. Picasso said, "Art is the lie that tells the truth." With that in mind, you will also apply techniques to create an aesthetically satisfying final image rather than a "historically" accurate one. You will also learn the approach of how the human eye "sees" to guide the viewer's eye through the image.	Vincent Versace	Photography A Track
Friday, September 7th
08:15am – 09:15am	Creating a Dream World You have a vision---a world made up by your imagination! You want to recreate it. You aren't a painter, but you do have hundreds of shots from vacations, family trips and more. In this session you'll see how pieces are taken from various sources and manipulated to create entirely new worlds. Environments that will satisfy the need for the perfect backdrop.	Bert Monroy	Techniques Track
Thursday, September 6th
12:00pm – 01:00pm	Creating Interactive Portfolios with InDesign CS5 In this class, you'll learn how to take your existing printed brochure or portfolio and turn it into an interactive masterpiece for the Web. And you'll do it without writing a single line of code.	Terry White	Creative Suite Track
Friday, September 7th
01:00pm – 02:00pm	Creating Optical Effects Learn how to use Photoshop to enhance photos with optical effects like flares, bokeh, and other lens and atmospheric effects.	Corey Barker	Photoshop A Track
02:15pm – 03:15pm	Creating Time-Lapse Movies The use of AdobePhotoshop unlocks some great opportunities for Motion Graphics and Visual Effects. In this class, join Richard Harrington (author of Photoshop for Video and Motion Graphics Studio Techniques) as he shares power user techniques. You'll learn how to prepare Photoshop files for easy import into After Effects or a video editing tool. Learn to use advanced options like video layers, smart objects, and 3D objects for special uses.	Richard Harrington	Motion Graphics Track
Wednesday, September 5th
10:45am – 11:45am	Creating Unique Looks with Photoshop It�s all about the looks in this session. Learn ways to create unqiue looks like the ones used in advertising and the media, including ways to manipulate color and use special effects to get the look you want.	Calvin Hollywood	Tips & Tricks Track
Friday, September 7th
08:15am – 09:15am	Creative Retouching Effects for Portrait & Fashion Photographers	Lindsay Adler	Production Track
Thursday, September 6th
09:30am – 10:30am	Creative Sharpening Enhance contour, detail and texture in your images expressively with digital creative sharpening techniques.	John Paul Caponigro	Production Track
09:30am – 10:30am	Creative Suite Integration Learn how to easily integrate Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign into your workflow for maximum effect.	Dave Cross	Creative Suite Track
Friday, September 7th
02:15pm – 03:15pm	Design & Composition Both photographers and designers alike, incorporate design and composition into their imagery. Understanding the basics of design and learning how to use the composition elements in this imagery can enhance every piece of artwork. Once they elements are mastered, the rules can be broken to create images that have additional impact.	Joe Glyda	Photography B Track
Thursday, September 6th
10:45am – 11:45am	Digital Image Rescue In this informative session, Eddie shares his powerful yet easy to follow techniques to help you with your most troublesome images. Digital Imaging Rescue Techniques (DIRT) is perfect for problem files from RAW, JPEG, scans or even solutions for imagerestoration. This session will cover invaluable editing methods that you can use right away to rescue color, exposure and rebuild techniques that work. Good for all levels using Photoshop CS5.5, ACR or Lightroom 3.	Eddie Tapp	Photography B Track
08:15am – 09:15am	Double Smart Processing Learn how to take advantage of CS5.5's Smart Object and Smart Filter technology starting from Lightroom 3 or Adobe Camera Raw for your Raw capture workflow to maintain the highest quality processing in Photoshop. Take control of your color, tone, masking and creative image enhancements.	Eddie Tapp	Photography A Track
10:45am – 11:45am	Down & Dirty Tricks for Designers Explore Photoshop's powerful features to create dazing design effects.	Corey Barker	Creative Suite Track
Wednesday, September 5th
10:45am – 11:45am	Effects with Filters The myriad of filters that ship with Photoshop offer solutions for just about any situation you might be face. In this session, Bert will show you how to use filters and combinations of filters to create materials, environments and set moods for your images.	Bert Monroy	Photoshop Track
01:00pm – 06:00pm	Expo Open	Photoshop World	Conference Event
Thursday, September 6th
01:00pm – 05:00pm	Expo Open	Photoshop World	Conference Event
Friday, September 7th
09:00am – 01:00pm	Expo Open	Photoshop World	Conference Event
11:00am – 12:00pm	Exposure Bootcamp Get a step-by-step retouching lesson using nothing but Lightroom 3�s Develop Module to make all corrections to your photos.	David Cuerdon	Production Track
Tuesday, September 4th
03:15pm – 04:15pm	First-Time Attendee Orientation FREE! This free Orientation Session is designed to give first-time attendees a crash-course on Photoshop World, including advice on how to get the most out of their PSW experience. There is no registration required and any registered attendee may attend.	Photoshop World	Conference Event
05:15pm – 06:15pm	First-Time Attendee Orientation FREE! This free Orientation Session is designed to give first-time attendees a crash-course on Photoshop World, including advice on how to get the most out of their PSW experience. There is no registration required and any registered attendee may attend.	Photoshop World	Conference Event
Thursday, September 6th
06:00pm – 07:00pm	From Idea to Image Whether you're working on a big project or just trying to figure out how an upcoming photo shoot will look, sketches and storyboarding are great ways to see if your ideas will work and what it'll take to pull them off. Even if you can't draw, learn how to use Photoshop to increase your efficiency and output.	Pete Collins	Photoshop Track
Friday, September 7th
01:00pm – 02:00pm	Game Changers: 12 New Things Learn the 12 new things every 21st century photographer needs to know in this rapid-fire survey of new photographic practices�HDR, low light, paint light, panorama, and more�that will make you think differently about photography.	John Paul Caponigro	Production Track
08:15am – 09:15am	Getting Started in Wildlife Photography If you Moose's book Captured, you probably were disappointed when you read his statement, "If you want to play with the big boys, you gotta have 600mm!" But Moose started with a 400mm and that was his longest lens for the first 5 years. That focal length taught him all the main lessons he depends on today to be successful. You have a basic DSLR and a 70-300 or a 100-400? Moose will share with you all that his 400mm taught him, permitting him to get where he is today. These are all techniques, tricks and tips you can apply to your photography to get you way beyond being a rookie and becoming a successful wildlife photographer.	Moose Peterson	Photography B Track
08:15am – 09:15am	Getting Started With Premiere Pro New to video editing? Learn how to jump into Premiere Pro and get immediate results, including the essentials of working with video and audio and how to quickly publish your results to the Web.	Richard Harrington	Motion Graphics Track
Thursday, September 6th
12:00pm – 01:00pm	Google+ For Photographers Panel Matt, RC and a panel of seasoned pros discuss the future of Google+ and its potential impact on photographers.	Matt Kloskowski	Social Media/Business
10:45am – 11:45am	Great Portraits Are More Than Just Good Lighting In this class, Helene will show you how to build great portraits with good design in composition and posing, no matter whether you're shooting one person, couples, families or large groups. She'll discuss lighting patterns and styles, as well as quality of light, and what it means in relationship to their digital exposures.	Helene Glassman	Lighting Track
Wednesday, September 5th
10:45am – 11:45am	Habits of Successful Photoshop Users Learn key techniques, important work habits, how to take advantage of "hidden" features and time-saving ideas to become a successful Photoshop user.	Dave Cross	Techniques Track
Thursday, September 6th
06:00pm – 07:00pm	Hidden Gems in Photoshop CS5 Class description to come.	Bryan Hughes	Photography A Track
Wednesday, September 5th
06:15pm – 07:15pm	Hollywood Effects Draw inspiration from the magicians in Hollywood as Corey breaks down and recreates some of the most eye-catching imagery from movie posters, TV show graphics and entertainment print ads.	Corey Barker	General Track
12:00pm – 01:00pm	Hot Shoe Flash: The Next Step Evolve your flash solutions. Take the next step with off camera flash and work with up to three speedlights and basic light shaping tools and strategies.	Joe McNally	Photography A Track
10:45am – 11:45am	Hot Sun, Cool Images You rarely get to pick the best time and perfect light to shoot the bride and groom. Cliff shares his secrets for making the most out of harsh lighting conditions.	Cliff Mautner	Photography B Track
Friday, September 7th
08:15am – 09:15am	How Much Color Is Too Much? Part I Everybody wants vivid, intense color, but nobody wants their work to look tasteless. An exploration of what you can get away with in color enhancement, with an emphasis on speed and use of actions in conjunction with Configurator.	Dan Margulis	Photoshop A Track
11:00am – 12:00pm	How Much Color Is Too Much? Part II The Modern Man from Mars Method, and other LAB maneuvers that allow striking, yet realistic, coloring.	Dan Margulis	Photoshop A Track
11:00am – 12:00pm	Image Compositing & Photo Illustration This session covers an understanding of image compositing techniques from start to finish using several photographic elements to create the multi-image photo-illustration. Emphasis will be on the creative use of Layers, Layer Masks, Blend Modes and Photoshop Plug-ins to blend images into a easy formula for creating the final art.	Jim DiVitale	Photography B Track
01:00pm – 02:00pm	Importing & Managing Your Images in Lightroom 4	Terry White	Lightroom Track
11:00am – 12:00pm	In Search of Inspiration Class description to come.	Lindsay Adler	Photography A Track
Thursday, September 6th
10:45am – 11:45am	Intro to Adobe Photoshop Touch & Tablet Computing Learn the amazing features found in the new tablet application called Adobe Photoshop Touch, available for iPads and Android tablets, including ways composite layered images with professional results and share them by email or online.	Russell Brown	Production Track
Wednesday, September 5th
10:45am – 11:45am	Intro to InDesign CS5 If you're new to InDesign, this class will get you started learning some of the new productivity features in InDesign CS5 that help get your work done faster and easier than before.	Terry White	Creative Suite Track
Friday, September 7th
02:15pm – 03:15pm	Intro to Photoshop Automation Learn the basics to using the built-in automations and the basics of actions in Photoshop.	Dave Cross	Photoshop A Track
Thursday, September 6th
08:15am – 09:15am	Lasting Impressions Learn how to give your photographs special effects to create a lasting impression in the eyes of viewers. Whether it be a special color scheme, a focal point of interest, a unique background or a certain way to view or crop your image, learn some of Fay's secrets to creating fine art-like works., including techniques that add value to your work. In this class, you'll soon discover how to use all the tools in Photoshop, and some hidden gems, to turn your photos into a memorable masterpieces!	Fay Sirkis	Photoshop Track
Friday, September 7th
02:15pm – 03:15pm	Learning to See Differently How often are you disappointed when trying to get the image you want? In this session, David will walk you through his five favorite compositional techniques that will guarantee you and exciting image nearly every time.	David Ziser	Production Track
Wednesday, September 5th
12:00pm – 01:00pm	Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It Learn different lighting set-ups and looks and how to tweak the lighting and work with models during the shoot, then retouch those newly captured images in Photoshop with Scott�s favorite tricks and techniques.	Scott Kelby	Photoshop Track
Thursday, September 6th
06:00pm – 07:00pm	Light, Color & Gesture, Part II (New Work) This session reveals how a legendary photographer maintains the integrity of his natural light photography with minimal retouching.	Jay Maisel	Photography B Track
04:45pm – 05:45pm	Light, Gesture & Color, Part I (Perception) This session reveals how a legendary photographer maintains the integrity of his natural light photography with minimal retouching.	Jay Maisel	Photography B Track
08:15am – 09:15am	Lighting on a Laptop Accentuate any shot by emulating and refracting natural light using special Photoshop techniques.	Vincent Versace	Production Track
06:00pm – 07:00pm	Lightpainting This presentation will cater to the artistic lighting technique of Lightpainting, which combines long exposure times with illumination from mobile light sources to create a unique photograph. This highly creative lighting style of image making is applicable in every genre of photography and is a useful skill for any photographer to have. Attendees will see multiple examples ranging from small tabletop imagery, to life size figure, to large-scale landscapes. This stylized lighting technique will be illustrated with a collection of my portfolio images and step-by-step procedures with commentary on how Lightpainting is executed. My presentation is designed to inform, educate, and entertain. Attendees can become familiar with the topic by visiting my website tutorial articles on Lightpainting. Simply log on to www.daveblackphotography.com and click the Workshop at the Ranch page.	Dave Black	Lighting Track
Wednesday, September 5th
10:45am – 11:45am	Lightroom 4 Crash Course An introduction to Lightroom 4 and the workflow that'll make using it a breeze. You'll learn importing and organizing, developing and editing in both Lightroom and Photoshop, as well as printing and presenting your photos.	Matt Kloskowski	Lightroom Track
12:00pm – 01:00pm	Lightroom Catalogs & Collections The biggest stumbling block in learning Lightroom is mastering the concept of the Catalog, Collections, and Collection Sets. In very simple terms. RC Concepcion will give you tips and tricks on how to start using Collection Sets and Collections inside of Lightroom 3, and how early capture and organization can make your workflow as painless as possible.	RC Concepcion	Lightroom Track
06:15pm – 07:15pm	Lightroom For Wedding/Portrait Photographers Not everyone uses Lightroom in the same way. David will show you the Lightroom 3 features that work best for wedding and portrait photographers. He'll walk you through his Lightroom 3 workflow and show you the best LR3 tips and tricks for really adding pizzazz to your images. He'll also give you a peek at some of his favorite Lightroom 3 techniques that can save you tons of time in your image prep.	David Ziser	Lightroom Track
Friday, September 7th
02:15pm – 03:15pm	Lightroom Killer Tips Scott's favorite timesaving tips, tricks and shortcuts that will have you getting twice the editing done in half the time.	Scott Kelby	Lightroom Track
Thursday, September 6th
12:00pm – 01:00pm	Live Food Photography Shoot! This live shoot will demonstrate food photography like you've never seen it before, covering everything from a barbecue grill to a "do it yourself" project to the the ever-popular flying salad! Joe has been working with food for over 35 years and he, along with a food stylist, will give you an insight into this incredible field of photography.	Joe Glyda	Lighting Track
Wednesday, September 5th
06:15pm – 07:15pm	Make Money Shooting Stock Photography iStockphoto's chief evangelist shares her tips for a successful career shooting microstock. Learn what sells and take a look at five photo shoots guaranteed for success. Glean several tips for processing your images using both Adobe Camera Raw and Lightroom, as well as tips for describing and adding keywords to your images.	Lesa Snider	Production Track
Thursday, September 6th
06:00pm – 07:00pm	Make Your Lighting Exciting! In this intensive, fast-paced session, David shows you how to make your lighting exciting with fast & easy lighting techniques using the gear you already own. He'll show you how to get the best lighting on your subject the first time, every time. Whether you use on-camera flash, off-camera flash or no flash at all, he'll show you how easy it is to make your images come to life. Whether you shoot weddings, portraits or sports, it's always about the lighting! When used properly, light creates detail, depth, and dimension to all photography. These techniques work equally well for any photographer wanting to kick their lighting techniques into high gear!	David Ziser	Wedding & Portraits Track
Wednesday, September 5th
06:15pm – 07:15pm	Making A Difference With Your Camera Go Behind the Scenes to Haiti and Africa with Jeremy and his minimal equipment setup and learn how you can make a difference with your camera.	Jeremy Cowart	Photography B Track
Thursday, September 6th
08:15am – 09:15am	Making Social Media Work for You Class description to come.	Rod Harlan	Social Media/Business
Wednesday, September 5th
06:15pm – 07:15pm	Mastering Adjustment Layers The method you use to apply an adjustment has as much to do with your success as the adjustment settings you apply, including: � Limiting your adjustments to the bright or dark areas of the image � Using masks to refine your results � Seeing how blending modes can dramatically affect your results � Quickly applying the same adjustment to multiple images � Using the Adjustments and Masks panel most efficiently � Using clipping masks to limit which layers are affected � Applying adjustments to a selective group of layers instead of the entire image � What to look out for when changing modes (RGB to CMYK for instance)	Ben Willmore	Techniques Track
6:15pm – 7:15pm	Mastering Long Exposure Night Photography Russell Brown and Scott Martin team up to show off their latest night photography techniques and Photoshop scripts. This session will exclusively talk about night photography and some of the unique challenges this genre presents. We will explore how 1-8 hour exposures with long star trails can be made with a process called "image stacking". Scott and Russell have worked together on a new version of Dr. Brown's Stack-A-Matic script that's been optimized for this purpose. All participants will receive a copy of Dr. Brown's latest Photoshop scripts and actions.	Russell Brown	Photoshop Track
12:00pm – 01:00pm	Mastering Smart Objects Starting from the ground up, learn the incredible advantages that Smart Objects offer, from non-destructive editing, to creativity to problem solving to creating easily reusable templates.	Dave Cross	General Track
Thursday, September 6th
04:45pm – 05:45pm	Measuring, Manipulating & Controlling Light In this intense seminar, you'll see how to work with simple tools (mostly one light) to create images that always have people wondering, �How did he do this?� No secrets will be withheld! Learn how to create images with impact and power with mostly one lightsource and without the �need� for Photoshop. Topics discussed include: Direction of light, finding angles, use of lightmeter and colorcheckers to get a correct base, position choices, coaching the model, learning to see the light, differences are in inches (and less) not in feet, creating high contrast portraits in a second and more.	Frank Doorhof	Wedding & Portraits Track
10:00pm – 12:00am	Midnight Madness Hosted by Scott Kelby Dubbed as the session for "Photoshop freaks who just can't sleep," Photoshop Midnight Madness has become legendary in the world of training conferences. If you're lucky enough to snag a ticket to this late-night Photoshop love fest , you're in for a hilarious night of wild surprises, tons of prizes, howls of laughter, and loads of fun. This night of no-holds-barred Photoshop mayhem is definitely the hottest ticket at the conference - delivering non-stop music, madness, contests, and partying is hosted by the conference ringmaster himself, Scott Kelby. There are two things we can promise you about Photoshop Midnight Madness: (1) You're not going to learn a darn thing about Photoshop, and (2) You're going to have an absolute blast doing it! So, if this sounds like your brand of fun, make sure you get your ticket early, then plan to stay up late! Only 200 tickets are given out for Midnight Madness. Tickets will be given out on Thursday, September 6 at 7:30am, outside of Expo Hall A.	Photoshop World	Special Event
Friday, September 7th
11:00am – 12:00pm	Motion Designers Tool Kit Join Photoshop World Veteran Rod Harlan as he demonstrates how to use Photoshop to create compelling motion graphics from start to finish. You don't have to be an animator or "video guy/gal" to make great motion design. This class, for both beginners and intermediates, will show you how easy and creatively rewarding motion design can be!	Rod Harlan	Motion Graphics Track
02:15pm – 03:15pm	Moved By Light: A Conversation Whether it's observed or created, light is the very essence of photography. Two of the medium's foremost practitioners show some of their best-known images and talk about the light that inspires them and defines their work.	Gregory Heisler	Photography A Track
Wednesday, September 5th
01:00pm – 06:00pm	NAPP Help Desk Live There�s one place to get all of your Photoshop questions answered, one-on-one, directly from the gurus behind NAPP: the NAPP Help Desk Live. Led by Photoshop author and NAPP�s resident Help Desk guru Peter Bauer, the help desk is open during the Expo hall hours of the conference. Located close to the classrooms, you can easily walk up and have your Photoshop questions answered in a fun, informal setting. It�s free and open to all conference attendees.	Photoshop World	Conference Event
Thursday, September 6th
01:00pm – 05:00pm	NAPP Help Desk Live There�s one place to get all of your Photoshop questions answered, one-on-one, directly from the gurus behind NAPP: the NAPP Help Desk Live. Led by Photoshop author and NAPP�s resident Help Desk guru Peter Bauer, the help desk is open during the Expo hall hours of the conference. Located close to the classrooms, you can easily walk up and have your Photoshop questions answered in a fun, informal setting. It�s free and open to all conference attendees.	Photoshop World	Conference Event
Friday, September 7th
09:00am – 01:00pm	NAPP Help Desk Live There�s one place to get all of your Photoshop questions answered, one-on-one, directly from the gurus behind NAPP: the NAPP Help Desk Live. Led by Photoshop author and NAPP�s resident Help Desk guru Peter Bauer, the help desk is open during the Expo hall hours of the conference. Located close to the classrooms, you can easily walk up and have your Photoshop questions answered in a fun, informal setting. It�s free and open to all conference attendees.	Photoshop World	Conference Event
Tuesday, September 4th
12:00pm – 09:00pm	NAPP Photo Safari Go back in time to Colonial America with noted photographers Moose Peterson and Joe McNally in this hand-on workshop aimed at teaching you the latest lighting and shooting techniques. There�s no better way to learn digital photography than getting behind the camera while shooting side-by-side with these two seasoned professionals as you learn tips and techniques for photographing models, scenery and more. Lunch included. Limited to 45 participants. Price: $299	Moose Peterson	Pre-Conference Workshops
Thursday, September 6th
10:45am – 11:45am	Noah's Ark: Animal Portrait Safari Discover how to transform photographs of man's best friends into unique handpainted works of art! Using the new Mixer Brush and Bristle Brushes, you'll discover the endless creative possibilities to turning photos of pets and wildlife into paintings that simulate watercolor and oil paintings. Fay will show you how to capture the different textures of various land and water animals. If you're wild about animals, this class is for you!	Fay Sirkis	Photoshop Track
Tuesday, September 4th
12:00pm – 06:00pm	On Location Wedding Shoot David Ziser takes you �on location� where you�ll participate in a "real life" wedding scenario and learn techniques for capturing dramatic images. Limited to 45 participants. Price: $199	David Ziser	Pre-Conference Workshops
Wednesday, September 5th
12:00pm – 01:00pm	One Click Lifesavers! It�s all about the looks in this session. Learn ways to create unqiue looks like the ones used in advertising and the media, including ways to manipulate color and use special effects to get the look you want.	Jack Davis	Tips & Tricks Track
09:00am – 10:15am	Opening Ceremony & Keynote Prepare to be entertained, enlightened and electrified at this must-attend event! Featuring Scott Kelby and the �Photoshop Guys,� as well as key members of the Photoshop team, the Opening Keynote serves as official launch party for the conference. This year, brace yourself for an extra special Photoshop-meets-fashion display and some big announcements. So, don�t forget your camera!	Photoshop World	Conference Event
Thursday, September 6th
06:00pm – 07:00pm	Painting Expressively From Photographs Can you REALLY paint traditional media convincingly and EXPRESSIVELY in Photoshop? Where you almost smell the paint and feel the gestures? Absolutely YES! To expressively paint, where your emotion, as well as your mind, get to come out and play, is one of life�s greatest pleasures. Especially when you can use your own photography as the Source�. annnnnd Jack�s very unique and Brand New Mixer Brush Actions and Brushes (that he will give to each in attendance) that will do all the laborious set up for you - you �just� Clone your masterpiece into a work of art - from oils, to watercolors or even pastels!	Jack Davis	Creative Suite Track
Wednesday, September 5th
06:15pm – 07:15pm	Painting With Photoshop Description to come.	Bert Monroy	Creative Suite Track
Friday, September 7th
01:00pm – 02:00pm	Panoramic Stitching Learn how to successfully shoot and stitch multi-shot panoramas. While this might sound simple, there's so much to know, including: � How to find the nodal point of any lens and why it's important to rotate the lens around that point � Dealing with gaps in a long panorama � The camera settings that are essential to producing a successful panorama � Creative panorama techniques for those times when you don't want a "plain Jane" panorama � How to best incorporate filters such as a polarizer, neutral density and more � Methods for producing the sharpest and highest quality results � How to even out the sky so it matches from side to side	Ben Willmore	Photography B Track
01:00pm – 02:00pm	Photographers Video Tool Kit In this class you'll learn how to use Photoshop to maximize the impact that your DSLR video footage can have on your audience. Join Digital Video Veteran Rod Harlan as he reveals the workflows and techniques to create great looking video.	Rod Harlan	Motion Graphics Track
Wednesday, September 5th
12:00pm – 01:00pm	Photoshop 101 Get a crash course on the basics of Photoshop.	Pete Collins	Techniques Track
12:00pm – 01:00pm	Photoshop CS5 Selecting & Compositing Secrets Featuring a live photo shoot, this session will let you see the selecting and compositing process unfold from scratch. Not only will you learn the techniques to making a good selection, but you'll pick up a bunch of key tips to making your selections and composites look believably real.	Matt Kloskowski	Photography B Track
Tuesday, September 4th
01:00pm – 05:00pm	Photoshop For Beginners Learn practical Photoshop editing techniques you'll use everyday in this informative yet entertaining workshop. Learn the truth about resolution, file formats and how to resize images without losing quality. Get the scoop on using layers, masks, tweaking selections with Quick Mask Mode and how to correct color and lighting using Levels. You'll also learn non-destructive techniques for retouching, creating popular color effects, how to sharpen and more. Early Bird Price: $89? \| Regular Price: $99	Lesa Snider	Pre-Conference Workshops
Thursday, September 6th
12:00pm – 01:00pm	Photoshop for Travel Photographers In this session, you'll learn step-by-step techniques for editing your images in Photoshop to bring impact, feeling, color and excitement to your travel photos. Plus, you'll learn the easy way to shoot and process panoramas that work every time, along with some clever ideas for showing your work when you return from your trip.	Scott Kelby	Photoshop Track
12:00pm – 01:00pm	Photoshop Freak Show: Part I In this two-part advanced Photoshop class, learn some of Calvin�s the mind-boggling Photoshop techniques that you can't find on DVDs and in books yet.	Calvin Hollywood	Production Track
06:00pm – 07:00pm	Photoshop Freak Show: Part II In this two-part advanced Photoshop class, learn some of Calvin�s the mind-boggling Photoshop techniques that you can't find on DVDs and in books yet.	Calvin Hollywood	Production Track
Wednesday, September 5th
08:00pm – 11:00pm	Photoshop World After-Hours Party @ TBD After a busy day of learning the latest Photoshop techniques, there�s only one way to let loose and unwind. Join your fellow conference attendees and Photoshop World photography instructors at the Photoshop World After-Hours Party and let the fun begin! Location: TBD	Photoshop World	Special Event
Thursday, September 6th
08:15am – 09:15am	Playing With Time Learn how to shoot time-lapse photography and use Photoshop CS5 Extended to add special effects including altering color and tonality, creating selective focus and even audio.	Julieanne Kost	Creative Suite Track
Tuesday, September 4th
10:00am – 02:00pm	Pre-Conference Workshop Registration Open Optional Pre-Conference Workshops Must be a registered Photoshop World attendee to participate. Separate registry and fee required.	Photoshop World	Conference Event
Thursday, September 6th
10:45am – 11:45am	Product Prototype Post-Production This session deals with the Photoshop retouching techniques needed to create and enhance new products for advertising use. From clipping paths to color changes, real life problem solving retouching solutions will be demonstrated to help speed up your creativity.	Jim DiVitale	Wedding & Portraits Track
08:15am – 09:15am	Quality of Light Get a better understanding of studio lighting, window light and outdoor lighting. Includes lessons on white balance, inverse square law and much more.	James Schmelzer	Wedding & Portraits Track
09:30am – 10:30am	Reaction, Inspiration & Composition In this �fun filled� seminar, you'll learn the tricks on how to get different and interesting images. Frank Doorhof takes you from street and travel photography straight to model/fashion photography with the main focus on how to make a standard shot stand out and with some easy steps transform your standard �snaps� into something that is more spectacular. If you're wondering how to transform a standard/postcard scene to something interesting this is without a doubt the seminar for you. Topics include: Composition, including objects to enhance the image; finding the right locations; finding the right angles; making sure that something works; learning to be fast; how to handle challenges like bad weather, etc.; seeing the light; and much more.	Frank Doorhof	Wedding & Portraits Track
Wednesday, September 5th
10:45am – 11:45am	Small Flash Basics A whole hour of one light solutions! Learn quick and simple strategies for making good light with one speedlight, both on and off the camera.	Joe McNally	Photography A Track
06:15pm – 07:15pm	So That's How They Do That! Discover the tricks of the trade that commercial photographers use to create those awe-inspiring product shots in print ads.	Joe Glyda	Tips & Tricks Track
Thursday, September 6th
09:30am – 10:30am	Speedlighting This presentation will illustrate how to use off camera flash in a variety of situations, but will also be technical with respect to current Speedlight technology, camera settings and accessory equipment. Attendees will gain a thorough understanding of off camera flash principles and applications ranging from portraiture, to lighting on location, to sports action with High Speed Sync all being accomplished using Speedlights off camera. This will be a step-by-step instructional style presentation. The presentation is designed to inform, educate and entertain. Attendees can become familiar with the topic by visiting my website tutorial articles on Speedlights. Simply log on to www.daveblackphotography.com and click the Workshop at the Ranch page.	Dave Black	Lighting Track
Friday, September 7th
08:15am – 09:15am	Sports Lighting Commercial Shoot This lecture/demonstration class will teach you how to approach strobe lighting for a large sports action scene. This will be a live commercial shoot scenario with a world-class athlete in action. Attendees will gain knowledge and specific techniques on how to light a large action scene using strobes, soft boxes, grids, backdrops, etc. Dave will answer questions throughout the set-up and shooting process. This class is for any photographer interested in learning commercial or editorial lighting techniques and protocol. Practical information of how Dave approaches his lighting projects, along with insightful strategies, unique equipment applications, and personal commentary will be featured throughout this instructional class. Note taking is encouraged.	Dave Black	Photography A Track
Thursday, September 6th
09:30am – 10:30am	Tack Sharp! Sharpening in Photoshop & Lightroom If you've ever wondered where (and when) to sharpen your photos in Photoshop/Lightroom, then don't miss this class. Whether they're bound for print or the web, you'll learn the best, time-tested techniques for sharpening, so your photos will look tack sharp in no time flat.	Matt Kloskowski	Photography B Track
Friday, September 7th
11:00am – 12:00pm	Taking Your HDR Images to the Next Level In this class RC will go over how to take your normal HDR images and post process them to the next level---from texture techniques to high glow effects. High end grunge, to black and white HDR. RC will even cover how to make images that don�t even look like HDR images. This class will also cover material that will be shot in DC during the conference, and attendees will have access to the source HDR images to process later.	RC Concepcion	Photoshop B Track
Thursday, September 6th
12:00pm – 01:00pm	Techniques for Retouching Skin From a quick fix to high end retouching techniques, learn how to produce beautiful, flawless, and natural looking skin, including techniques for skin smoothing, blemish removal, wrinkle reduction and correcting skin tone.	David Cuerdon	Wedding & Portraits Track
Friday, September 7th
01:00pm – 02:00pm	The 10 Best Practices for Social Networking Class description to come.	Lindsay Adler	Techniques Track
01:00pm – 02:00pm	The Appropriate Response: A Creative Process Every assignment is comprised of a series of interrelated and cascading decisions that ultimately underlie the finished image. Learn how Greg Heisler�s creative process has shaped his work over more than 30 years and 70+ TIME covers.	Gregory Heisler	Photography A Track
Thursday, September 6th
08:15am – 09:15am	The Art of Aviation There is an art to flying metal. These speed machines that defy gravity bend light just as gracefully. But how do you take these gas fueled machines and make them a piece of art? This is basic photography of light, exposure, focal length, moving the viewer's eye around the image, manipulating it while you tell the story. The subject might be "just" a plane, but the techniques, tricks and final results must make the heart fly. Don't let the title fool you. There's a lot more to this than just airplanes, we are talking romance!	Moose Peterson	Photography B Track
07:15pm – 09:15pm	The Art of Digital Photography This is a night of pure magic. It's where some of the world's leading digital photographers come together, on one stage, for an evening that you'll be talking about for years. Be right there as these gifted artists put Photoshop aside to focus solely on the creativity and art behind their brilliant photography. This is without a doubt one of the most inspirational, moving, and most talked about sessions in Photoshop World history, and if you've never had a chance to witness the passion, the emotion, the tears, and the laughter that truly amazing photographers can bring through their work, then you've got to be there for this night you'll never forget. All conference attendees are invited to join some of the world's most celebrated masters, and the true living legends of photography, including Jay Maisel, Julieanne Kost, Joe McNally, Moose Peterson, Joe Glyda, Jeremy Cowart, Greg Heisler, Jim DiVitale, Vincent Versace and Dave Black as they bring their amazing talents together for a night of pure magic. Be there as it unfolds in this special, free, after-hours event.	Photoshop World	Special Event
09:30am – 10:30am	The Creative Composite Discover how to transform concepts and ideas into images by mastering the tools used in compositing, including adjustment layers, masking, blending and more.	Julieanne Kost	Photoshop Track
04:45pm – 05:45pm	The Creative Revolution There's no question we're in the greatest age of photography since its introduction. More people have at their fingertips the tools to create than ever ever before. It is the creative opportunities that Joel Grimes loves to get people excited about exploring. Get inspired to take your creative vision to the next level and move past just producing technically proficient images.	Joel Grimes	Photoshop Track
04:45pm – 05:45pm	The Current Path To A Successful Photography Career An overview of where the industry is, where it's headed and how you fit into that picture.	Jeremy Cowart	Photography A Track
08:15am – 09:15am	The Dramatic Portrait Joel Grimes has dedicated his life to creating portraits that grab the viewers attention. �For me the way light strikes a face is paramount�. In this session, he'll cover everything from HDR backgrounds, lighting techniques, lens choice and much more. Joel holds nothing back in revealing his secrets to building the dramatic portrait.	Joel Grimes	Lighting Track
04:45pm – 05:45pm	The Joy of Combining Images One of the most rewarding projects you can tackle in Photoshop is combining images. Whether you're creating a complex collage or swapping backgrounds, this is where things get fun. In this session, you'll learn all kinds of advanced yet non-destructive techniques for combining images such as gradient masks, layer blend modes, blending sliders, secrets of the CS5 Refine Edge dialog, how to create selections using Channels, and add vector embellishments. This class is a must for photographers looking to discover more products to sell.	Lesa Snider	Production Track
Friday, September 7th
08:15am – 09:15am	The Wonders of Camera RAW & Smart Objects Learn Photoshop techniques for working with Camera Raw images in combination with Smart Objects. This is the ultimate in nondestructive workflow!	Russell Brown	Photoshop B Track
Wednesday, September 5th
10:45am – 11:45am	Time-Saving Scripts, Panels & Actions "Dr. Brown" will spotlight his incredible collection of useful CS5 Panels and Scripts for both designers and photographers. Each attendee will receive a free copy of all the tools shown in class.	Russell Brown	General Track
12:00pm – 01:00pm	To Flash Or Not To Flash? You'll learn when it's time to supplement with flash and how ti add texture, dimension and mood with just one speed light.	Cliff Mautner	Production Track
Thursday, September 6th
10:45am – 11:45am	Tweeting with Success! Blow past the hype and get to the techniques that actually work to meet your goals for success! Whether you're trying to land a job with a new employer, get your art noticed or sell your services to customers directly, learning how to engage on Twitter can help. Join marketing veteran Rod Harlan as he teaches you how to be genuine while still reaching your goals in this lively social media class.	Rod Harlan	Social Media/Business
Friday, September 7th
11:00am – 12:00pm	Understanding Color Adjustments Photoshop offers an abundance of color adjustments including Hue/Saturation, Color Balance, Curves, Levels, Photo Filter, Channel Mixer, Selective Color, Gradient Map and Match Color. See how you can divide all those adjustments into three categories (warm/cool, HSB and specialty) and learn how to think about each category in such a way where your education applies to all the adjustments in that group. You'll have a much better idea about how color adjustments work in Photoshop after this class, including: � How Color Balance, Curves, Levels and Channel Mixer are really variations of the same adjustment � See that switching between working with light and ink is just a shift in thinking and not adjustment � Learn how the Info panel plays a critical role in precise adjustments � Understand simple concepts will allow you to perform professional color correction � Walk away with the knowledge of how to choose between all of Photoshop's adjustments	Ben Willmore	Techniques Track
Thursday, September 6th
09:30am – 10:30am	Using the iPad in a Photography Workflow Class description to come.	Terry White	Social Media/Business
Wednesday, September 5th
12:00pm – 01:00pm	What You Can Really Do With 3D in Photoshop Going beyond the basics, this session will show you how far you can really go with the new 3D features in Photoshop Extended.	Corey Barker	Creative Suite Track
Friday, September 7th
11:00am – 12:00pm	What's New in Lightroom 4 Come and discover the range of new features and enhanced capabilities that Lightroom 4 has to offer.	Julieanne Kost	Lightroom Track
Thursday, September 6th
04:45pm – 05:45pm	Why You Should Be On Facebook, Twitter & Google+ Learn the dos and don'ts of using Facebook, Twitter and Google+ and why you should be on social media.	Terry White	Social Media/Business
Friday, September 7th
03:45pm – 04:45pm	Wrap Up Rally & Giveaways Join Scott Kelby, Larry Becker and a host of your Photoshop World instructors for a final auf Wiedersehen, including the always-entertaining conference video highlight reel, some last-minute Photoshop tricks and cool prize giveaways from our sponsors and Expo exhibitors.	Photoshop World	Conference Event

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*NOTE: Schedule subject to change.

Prepare To Be Educated, Enlightened and Energized!

Thursday, September 6th

Almost Every B&W Conversion Technique Known to Man

Anatomy of a Photo Shoot

Becoming a Marketing Genius

Friday, September 7th

Blending, Blurring & Masking: Part I

Blending, Blurring & Masking: Part II

Wednesday, September 5th

Blessings of the Pixel

Friday, September 7th

Bought the Design Suite, Now What?

Thursday, September 6th

Bringing Out The Big Guns

Bringing People Back to Your Website

Friday, September 7th

Can I Just Use Lightroom?

Thursday, September 6th

Compositing Using the "LENS" System

Concert Photography: From Capture to Client

Wednesday, September 5th

Conference Registration Open

Thursday, September 6th

Conference Registration Open

Friday, September 7th

Conference Registration Open

Wednesday, September 5th

Controlling the Unconscious Eye

Friday, September 7th

Creating a Dream World

Thursday, September 6th

Creating Interactive Portfolios with InDesign CS5

Friday, September 7th

Creating Optical Effects

Creating Time-Lapse Movies

Wednesday, September 5th

Creating Unique Looks with Photoshop

Friday, September 7th

Creative Retouching Effects for Portrait & Fashion Photographers

Thursday, September 6th

Creative Sharpening

Creative Suite Integration

Friday, September 7th

Design & Composition

Thursday, September 6th

Digital Image Rescue

Double Smart Processing

Down & Dirty Tricks for Designers

Wednesday, September 5th

Effects with Filters

Expo Open

Thursday, September 6th

Expo Open

Friday, September 7th

Expo Open

Exposure Bootcamp

Tuesday, September 4th

First-Time Attendee Orientation FREE!

First-Time Attendee Orientation FREE!

Thursday, September 6th

From Idea to Image

Friday, September 7th

Game Changers: 12 New Things

Getting Started in Wildlife Photography

Getting Started With Premiere Pro

Thursday, September 6th

Google+ For Photographers Panel

Great Portraits Are More Than Just Good Lighting

Wednesday, September 5th

Habits of Successful Photoshop Users

Thursday, September 6th

Hidden Gems in Photoshop CS5

Wednesday, September 5th

Hollywood Effects

Hot Shoe Flash: The Next Step

Hot Sun, Cool Images

Friday, September 7th

How Much Color Is Too Much? Part I

How Much Color Is Too Much? Part II

Image Compositing & Photo Illustration