Online Photoshop Classes

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Learn Adobe Photoshop from a working photographer through live online Photoshop classes designed specifically for photographers. Whether you're new to Photoshop or looking to master advanced techniques such as masking, image blending, compositing, and creative effects, these hands-on Zoom classes provide practical instruction you can immediately apply to your photography. Led by photographer and educator Eric Hagemann, each session focuses on helping you create more impactful images while building an efficient, professional editing workflow. Join photographers nationwide and discover how Photoshop can help you fully realize your creative vision.

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Introduction to Photoshop

The Introduction to Photoshop class provides a solid start for anyone new to Photoshop or anyone returning to Photoshop after a long absence. This class will provide a general orientation to the software, the user interface, and basic editing concepts.

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Introduction to Photoshop: Getting A Solid Start

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$50.00

Introduction to Photoshop: Getting A Solid Start

If you're new to Photoshop or need a refresher before digging deeper, this class is for you.

We’ll start with the core concepts of how Photoshop works and build from there, covering:

How to open files in Photoshop via the operating system, Adobe Bridge, and Lightroom
A tour of the Photoshop workspace
An Introduction to the Photoshop Tools Useful in Editing Photographs

The goal is to set you up for success in the next class in the series, Photoshop Layers.

Whether you're new to Photoshop or want to build a stronger foundation, this class will give you a solid start in using Photoshop to edit your photos.

Course Details

This is offered as a single 120-minute Zoom Class Session. The class will be recorded and accessible to participants for 12 months from the date of the course.

I’m offering this course at a reduced price and every participant will receive a coupon good for a discount on follow-on Photoshop courses, making this course nearly free

Refund Details

A full refund will be provided if the course is canceled due to limited attendance, facility, or instructor issues.

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Photoshop Layers: A Foundation for Creative Editing

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$120.00

Photoshop Layers: A Foundation for Creative Editing

Layers are the core of Photoshop’s editing power—and mastering them is essential for any photographer. This foundational class will introduce you to the full range of Photoshop’s layer capabilities, giving you the skills to edit with control, flexibility, and creative precision.

We’ll start with the core concepts of how layers work and build from there, covering:

The layering model: How Photoshop builds images from the bottom up
Types of layers:
- Raster layers for pixel-based edits
- Adjustment layers for non-destructive tonal and color changes
- Construction layers such as text and shape layers for design flexibility
How to use layer opacity to blend changes gradually
Exploring blend modes to create dynamic effects
Introduction to layer masks:
- "White reveals, black conceals"—the key to precise, selective editing

You’ll also see a complete example of using layers and tone curves to dodge and burn an image—a powerful technique for enhancing light and shadow non-destructively.

Whether you're new to Photoshop or want to build a stronger foundation, this class will give you a clear understanding of how layers work and how to use them effectively in your creative projects.

Course Details

This is offered as a single-session, 120-minute Zoom Class. The class will be recorded and accessible to participants for 12 months from the date of the course.

Refund Details

A full refund will be provided if the course is canceled due to limited attendance, facility, or instructor issues.

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Understand Photoshop Layers

The layers class covers the central Photoshop concept of Layers. This introductory class provides a solid foundation for all complex editing operations

Mastering Selections

The selections class provides an in-depth overview of how to make selections in Photoshop, an important concept in advancing your post-processing skills

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20 July Group Class: Precision and Power: Mastering Selections in Photoshop

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$85.00

Precision and Power: Mastering Selections in Photoshop

Group Class: 20 July 630pm MT via Zoom

Selections are at the heart of powerful Photoshop editing—whether you're isolating a subject, replacing a background, or applying targeted adjustments. In this in-depth online course, you’ll learn how to create, refine, and manage selections with confidence and control.

Starting with the fundamentals, you’ll explore what selections are and how Photoshop defines an active selection. You’ll gain hands-on experience with the essential selection tools—like the Marquee, Lasso, and Magnetic Lasso—and learn the “math” behind combining selections to work more efficiently.

The course then moves into advanced territory, covering powerful tools like Color Range, Focus Area, and automatic selections such as Sky and Subject. You’ll learn how to refine your selections with precision using edge detection modes and global refinements.

Beyond just making selections, this course shows you how to save and load selections as masks, use the Channels panel, and master essential keyboard shortcuts. You’ll finish with a deep understanding of how to apply edits using both direct selections and layer masks, allowing for non-destructive, professional-level control.

Ideal for:

Photographers
Designers
Retouchers
Anyone seeking to master Photoshop’s most critical editing skill

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to make precise, flexible selections and apply them creatively across your workflow.

Course Details

This is offered as a single-session, 120-minute Zoom Class. The class will be recorded and accessible to participants for 12 months from the date of the course.

Refund Details

A full refund will be provided if the course is canceled due to limited attendance, facility, or instructor issues.

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Unlock Luminosity Masks

The masking class covers the basics of creating and using Luminosity Masks to create precise and subtle edits to your images

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Unlock the Power of Luminosity Masking in Photoshop

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$120.00

Unlock the Power of Luminosity Masking in Photoshop

Take your image editing to the next level with Luminosity Masking—a precise and powerful technique that lets you target adjustments based on tonal values. This course is designed for photographers, retouchers, and creatives who want to gain ultimate control over highlights, midtones, and shadows without compromising image quality.

You’ll begin by understanding what luminosity is and why it matters in digital editing. From there, we’ll explore the benefits of using Luminosity Masks—from subtle tone control to complex, natural-looking adjustments that are impossible with basic selection tools.

Through hands-on demonstrations, you’ll learn:

How to generate and visualize Luminosity Masks
Techniques for combining masks with other selection tools to refine your workflow
How to paint directly onto Layer Masks using Luminosity Masks as guides for seamless, non-destructive edits

By the end of the course, you'll know how to integrate Luminosity Masking into your editing process to enhance contrast, recover detail, and guide the viewer’s eye—while maintaining a natural, professional look.

Master the art of subtle control and dynamic precision—one tonal range at a time.

Course Details

This is offered as a single-session, 120-minute Zoom Class. The class will be recorded and accessible to participants for 12 months from the date of the course.

Refund Details

A full refund will be provided if the course is canceled due to limited attendance, facility, or instructor issues.

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My classes are delivered over Zoom and are priced for personalized one-to-one presentations to focus on your needs.

I offer group discounts if you want to take the class with a friend or a small group.