Photoshop
Photoshop is a product that can be bought and loaded onto personal computers or Macintoshes that will enable even the most mundane photograph to look as though it was taken by a world-class professional photographer. Full details of Photoshop and its versatile uses can be found on phase-one.org.uk.
Photoshop boasts state-of-the-art editing, compositing, cropping and painting capabilities using expertly written software with tools and colour models such as RGB, greyscale and duotone that provide the opportunity of creating fabulous still-life images and motion pictures.
There are two levels of Photoshop: the basic is suitable for amateur photographers, while the enhanced version is a boon for commercial picture takers, graphic artists and web designers. As well as details of Photoshop, the pages on phase-one.org.uk provide details of the plug-ins that can be added for specific uses.
The site also has information about Photoshop tuition and photography courses for novices and advanced users. Courses run frequently in most parts of the country. Once users have mastered Photoshop they will imagine that they are in an adult’s playground as they tweak cropping, colour enhancement, glare or red-eye removal, and zoom controls.
Photoshop is the ultimate image editing programme and is used by legions of photography enthusiasts and professionals around the globe. Keeping up with developments, or gaining tips on how to use Photoshop in the best possible way are provided at phase-one.org.uk.