It seems to me very important to connect what PS does with what
happens in a darkroom. Using PS without that point of reference
probably confuses and inhibits new photographers no end. How can one
comprehend the dodge and burn tool if you have no idea what dodging
and burning are? How can you manage color channels if you haven't a
clue about the concept of assembling a tint from disparate others?
There's a lot one can figure out by classes, reading, experimenting,
eavesdropping on conversations. But getting the whole picture in
focus quickly really starts in the darkroom, to me.
--
Emily L. Ferguson
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508-563-6822
New England landscapes, wooden boats and races, press photography
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