Finding Photoshop Instructors?

"Starband" wrote in message

Does anyone know a good starting point for locating a "guruish",

independant

Photoshop instructor? I’m working with a company that will be setting up a software training facility and some of their early research indicates that basic to intermediate Photoshop with an emphasis on digital photography would be a well received course.

With or without course material– primarily east coast (D.C. area) to

start.

hmm, well he is not "guruish" his is a guru, and unfortunately for you living in Colorado, but he could probably put you in touch with someone in your area that he feels is up to par for training people. He is Ben Willmore, who is not just a guy that knows Photoshop inside out, but also a guy who is down to earth enough to relay that information for others to learn from. No fluff, not bluff, Ben is definitely at the top of my list for quality trainers in PS. I will not put his email here for ethical reasons, but his web site, which you can contact him through is
http://www.digitalmastery.com.

Katrin Eismann is the best I have seen for using PS to restore old photographs, and correct more recent shots. She too is able to get her expertise across in a comfortable manner. You can contact her via her web site at http://www.photoshopdiva.com

Take care,
Linda.

Thanks, Linda!

Having taken and taught a number of classes myself (not PS), I’ve always found that the depth of one’s knowledge, especially w/ mid-level courses, is not nearly as important as the ability to– in your words– "relay that information for others to learn from". Perhaps that’s why typically programmers make terrible trainers. <s>

I’ll look into both names you mentioned.

Thanks again.

"Linda Nieuwenstein" wrote in message

"Starband" wrote in message

Does anyone know a good starting point for locating a "guruish",

independant

Photoshop instructor? I’m working with a company that will be setting up

a

software training facility and some of their early research indicates

that

basic to intermediate Photoshop with an emphasis on digital photography would be a well received course.

With or without course material– primarily east coast (D.C. area) to

start.

hmm, well he is not "guruish" his is a guru, and unfortunately for you living in Colorado, but he could probably put you in touch with someone in your area that he feels is up to par for training people. He is Ben Willmore, who is not just a guy that knows Photoshop inside out, but also

a

guy who is down to earth enough to relay that information for others to learn from. No fluff, not bluff, Ben is definitely at the top of my list

for

quality trainers in PS. I will not put his email here for ethical reasons, but his web site, which you can contact him through is
http://www.digitalmastery.com.

Katrin Eismann is the best I have seen for using PS to restore old photographs, and correct more recent shots. She too is able to get her expertise across in a comfortable manner. You can contact her via her web site at http://www.photoshopdiva.com

Take care,
Linda.

Hey– flip away! <s>

We are looking at some of the obvious sources such as those you mentioned, but I often find that word of mouth works better. I also think that some of the best candidates are not actively looking for assignments, but would consider something if it came along.

For example, in my area (upstate NY) the best local contractors (carpenters, plumbers, electricians, etc.) never advertise–they don’t have to. You have to hunt them down and make a case as to why they should consider working on your job! Weird, ‘ay?

Thanks for the input.

"jrzyguy" wrote in message

im NOT being flippant here….but why not try the obvious by putting ads

in

monster (or the like) or in the newspaper. Working here in nyc i am

always

scouring the papers and job boards for photoshop ads and the such.

"Linda Nieuwenstein" wrote in message

"Starband" wrote in message

Does anyone know a good starting point for locating a "guruish",

independant

Photoshop instructor? I’m working with a company that will be setting

up

a

software training facility and some of their early research indicates

that

basic to intermediate Photoshop with an emphasis on digital

photography

would be a well received course.

With or without course material– primarily east coast (D.C. area) to

start.

hmm, well he is not "guruish" his is a guru, and unfortunately for you living in Colorado, but he could probably put you in touch with someone

in

your area that he feels is up to par for training people. He is Ben Willmore, who is not just a guy that knows Photoshop inside out, but

also

a

guy who is down to earth enough to relay that information for others to learn from. No fluff, not bluff, Ben is definitely at the top of my list

for

quality trainers in PS. I will not put his email here for ethical

reasons,

but his web site, which you can contact him through is
http://www.digitalmastery.com.

Katrin Eismann is the best I have seen for using PS to restore old photographs, and correct more recent shots. She too is able to get her expertise across in a comfortable manner. You can contact her via her

web

site at http://www.photoshopdiva.com

Take care,
Linda.

If you are looking for "name brand" instructors, consider Barry Haynes (and co-authors) of the Photoshop Artistry series books. The books are almost written like verbatim from his workshop, so they may give you a hint.

If you are looking for someone to teach PS for photographers, hire one who has been a traditional photographer with darkroom experience. The students are likely to have a similar background and may be interested in learning how to transfer their traditional skills to the PS techniques. Willmore’s books, like many others, do not suggest that he’s a photographer. Their examples and tutorials are not based on actual photographs, while Haynes’ and Eismann’s are.

Starband wrote:

Thanks, Linda!

Having taken and taught a number of classes myself (not PS), I’ve always found that the depth of one’s knowledge, especially w/ mid-level courses, is not nearly as important as the ability to– in your words– "relay that information for others to learn from". Perhaps that’s why typically programmers make terrible trainers. <s>

I’ll look into both names you mentioned.

Thanks again.

"Linda Nieuwenstein" wrote in message

"Starband" wrote in message

Does anyone know a good starting point for locating a "guruish",

independant

Photoshop instructor? I’m working with a company that will be setting up

a

software training facility and some of their early research indicates

that

basic to intermediate Photoshop with an emphasis on digital photography would be a well received course.

With or without course material– primarily east coast (D.C. area) to

start.

hmm, well he is not "guruish" his is a guru, and unfortunately for you living in Colorado, but he could probably put you in touch with someone in your area that he feels is up to par for training people. He is Ben Willmore, who is not just a guy that knows Photoshop inside out, but also

a

guy who is down to earth enough to relay that information for others to learn from. No fluff, not bluff, Ben is definitely at the top of my list

for

quality trainers in PS. I will not put his email here for ethical reasons, but his web site, which you can contact him through is
http://www.digitalmastery.com.

Katrin Eismann is the best I have seen for using PS to restore old photographs, and correct more recent shots. She too is able to get her expertise across in a comfortable manner. You can contact her via her web site at http://www.photoshopdiva.com

Take care,
Linda.