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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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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
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
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	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
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
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
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
06:15pm – 07:15pm	Painting With Photoshop Description to come.	Bert Monroy	Creative Suite Track
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
06:00pm – 07:00pm	Hidden Gems in Photoshop CS5 Class description to come.	Bryan Hughes	Photography A Track
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
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
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
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
11:00am – 12:00pm	In Search of Inspiration Class description to come.	Lindsay Adler	Photography A Track
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
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
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
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
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	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
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
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
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