Meeting 23 March – ‘How To’ with Brian Clarke

This meeting was the first time our club could make full use of its new digital projector which resulted in a very different evening than we have been used to in the past.

Our Vice Chairman, Brian Clarke, gave us a run-through of the basics of using Photoshop CS4 using his own laptop. He demonstrated setting up Photoshop’s colour settings, followed by a quick discussion on how this would affect a full colour managed workflow. This was followed by a short demonstration on making selections and the importance of feathering. Next was how to use the ‘Curves’ and ‘Levels’ tools.

After the break Brian showed the club members a method of converting colour images into monochrome. This method of working has, to the best of his knowledge, never been published in the photo press. All those present agreed it was a very different way of working.

To close the meeting Brian showed those present some of his most recent monochrome prints using this method of working.

Thanks to Brian for a very stimulating and informative evening: we clearly have an expert in the dark arts of Photoshop in our midst! Several members have requested a ‘part 2′ follow-up evening to take us on from where we left off and we will do our best to add such an event to the programme as soon as possible.