Re: Learning how to use a computer - a bit of a tirade...

Marilyn <marilyn160@xxxxxxxxxxx> · Fri, 28 Jul 2006 09:31:16 -0700

Thank you, Herschel.  Are you ready for the 
onslaught of questions {:->  (Just kidding - I wouldn't do that to you, 
but it's nice to know there is someone who has offered to help.  Thank 
you.)

I do have one question, though.  Should I 
be buying Photoshop CS2 before having mastered Photoshop 6?    

Marilyn
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: 
  Herschel 
  Mair 
  To: List for Photo/Imaging 
  Educators - Professionals - Students 
  Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 3:46 
  PM
  Subject: Re: Learning how to use a 
  computer - a bit of a tirade...

  Regarding qualifications.:

  I am looking for a teacher who can come to Oman for a couple of years. To 
  teach basic digital photo (Nikon D70 and Canon 30D, and a little photoshop CS2 
  on a Mac (No darkrooms) a diploma or years of experience are the minimum 
  qualifications. You can contact me offline.

  I have an MA and a teaching diploma from before the last ice age. Neither 
  are worth much except to those who employ me.

  I teach Photoshop on a daily basis, both to students and to experienced 
  users in workshops and short courses etc. I'm a member of Adobe's 
  international Solutions Network (ASN) and I have the formal ACE and ACI 
  certification from Adobe.

  All I can say is, if you need to do something specific. Or you need to 
  know a particular process or tool or menu item in general, please ask and I'll 
  help you with it. I'm not charging (YET) :-)

  Photoshop is like learning a musical instrument. Lessons are useless 
  without about 20 times as much practice as the duration of the 
  lesson.

  The best teaching tool or self-teaching tool is still Adobe's Classroom 
  in a book series. 

  Herschel

Shyrell Melara 
  <shyrellmelara@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
  > 
    I wish I lived close to you. You would have your first paying student 
    {:-> > Marilyn

Me, too. I keep searching for tutorials online. 
    I can't afford those one or two day sessions that start at $350 and go up 
    from there. Never mind the fact that it would take a plane ride to get 
    there. I keep thinking there must be an easier way. If I ever learn it 
    myself, I would teach.

BTW - For those of you who do teach, do ALL of 
    you have degrees and such? I have a degree in photography and would like to 
    teach children. I've been toying with the idea of a summer program. But 
    where and how would I 
    start?

Shyrell

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    Photography Studios
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> 
    ----- Original Message -----
> From: Marilyn 

> To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - 
    Professionals - Students" 
> 
    Subject: Re: Learning how to use a computer - a bit of a tirade...
> 
    Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 16:29:01 -0700
> 
> 
> 
    Emily,
> 
> I've been looking for a good class or tutor to teach 
    me PhotoShop and I 
> haven't been able to find the class or anyone 
    willing to teach it to me. 
> No classes at our local college; no 
    classes through the city's parks 
> and recreation programs. 
    Nothing.
> 
> I could possibly find a class in Los Angeles, but 
    traveling the highways 
> is such a challenge I would have to be 
    desperate to do it.
> 
> I ended up taking an online class 
    through Barnes and Noble's University, 
> but it's not the same as 
    having someone available to show me what to do.
> 
> To me, it 
    seems finding someone with your talent for teaching Photoshop 
> is 
    not easy. People may be willing to pay you more than you would 
> 
    expect. Don't sell yourself short.
> 
> I wish I lived close to 
    you. You would have your first paying student {:->
> 
> 
    Marilyn

>

Shyrell

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Melara 
    Photography Studios
Jonesville, North Carolina
*Preserving Precious 
    Memories*
http://melarastudios.tripod.com
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