Software Cinema has announced an 8-hour Photoshop CS2 tutorial on interactive DVD featuring Adobe's "Photoshop Diva" Katrin Eismann. The DVD is a guide to digitally restoring faded and damaged conventional photographs back into crystal clear images and transforming flawed snapshots into high-quality pictures. Techniques emphasized include: configuring general Photoshop preferences and color settings, building a custom workspace for restoration, enhancing image contrast and density through layering, removing stains and dust marks using clone and healing tools, advanced color correction and contemporary image repair using Vanishing Point among others.
It's available now for $159 at Software Cinema.
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Software Cinema Unveils Adobe Photoshop CS2 Interactive DVD Training Series Featuring Katrin Eismann Covering Photograph Restoration
Adobe's Photoshop Diva Demonstrates Techniques for Digitally Restoring and Enhancing Damaged and Flawed Images
SAN DIEGO, CA - January 4, 2006 - Software Cinema, a leading software training company supporting the imaging industry of photographers, videographers and graphic artists, today announced the latest interactive training series on DVD-ROM featuring Adobe's "Photoshop Diva" Katrin Eismann. Developed for the intermediate to professional photographer, this 8 hour tutorial is a comprehensive guide for digitally restoring faded and damaged conventional photographs back into crystal clear images and transforming flawed snapshots into high-quality pictures.
Eismann's wide-ranging fifteen part series meticulously guides photographers through various methods for correcting poor image quality in traditional photographs due to damage associated with age, dust particles and scratch and exposure errors. Techniques emphasized include: configuring general Photoshop preferences and color settings, building a custom workspace for restoration, enhancing image contrast and density through layering, removing stains and dust marks using clone and healing tools, advanced color correction and contemporary image repair using Vanishing Point among others.
"The ability to digitally restore and enhance photographic images are essential skills for every professional photographer's craft, and in many cases, can result in a separate standalone business," said Katrin Eismann, Adobe's Photoshop diva and trainer for Software Cinema. "Through this fully developed series, users will learn basic and advanced techniques for rejuvenating damaged images and converting poor-quality shots into outstanding works of art."
"Image restoration and repair are hot topics among our users," stated Gary Burns, director of operations at Software Cinema. "Eismann's expertise gives photographers the tools to stay on the cutting edge of the industry while increasing productiveness and creativity."
The Katrin Eismann release is the latest in Software Cinema's CS2 Product-On-Disc line. Other training series authors include: Julieanne Kost, Eddie Tapp and Jane Conner-ziser.
Pricing and Availability
Software Cinema's CS2 Product-On-Disc Image Restoration, Repair & Enhancement series featuring Katrin Eismann is available now and can be purchased for $159.00 by going to www.software-cinema.com
About Katrin Eismann
Katrin Eismann is 1/3 artist, 1/3 author, and 1/3 educator. She received her BFA degree in Photographic Illustration from the Rochester Institute of Technology and her MFA degree in Design from the School of Visual Arts. She has co-authored: Web Design Studio Secrets, Adobe Photoshop Studio Secrets, Real World Digital Photography, and authored Photoshop Restoration and Retouching and Photoshop Masking & Compositing. Her clients include Apple Computer, Adobe Systems, Eastman Kodak, Nikon USA, Fuji Film, and the US Navy.
About Software Cinema
Headquartered in San Diego, California, Software Cinema is a privately-held company and strategic partner of Adobe Systems focused on interactive learning for the digital imaging industry. Through Training Camps, Programs on Disc, Workshops-On-Demand and Video Presentations, Software Cinema brings proven techniques from the top names in the industry for fundamental and advanced education. For more information, please visit www.software-cinema.com
