Creative Writing Group. Combined creativity coaching, masterclass and accountability group focused on helping you define and achieve your writing goals, finish and publish your book and thrive successfully as a writer.
Master the advanced techniques of using the world's most powerful photo editing and management software Adobe Lightroom and edit like a pro with the help of the Photo Magic - Edit Like a Pro Super Bundle course. Adobe Lightroom helps you to make amazing photos, from anywhere. Using the application, you can import, organize, manage, and find your images. You can use any browser to access your photos uploaded from Lightroom CC on your computer, mobile phone, or tablet, and edit them in full-resolution. You can also use Lightroom CC with Photoshop CC. The bundle course covers various editing styles and shows you how to make complex sky selections using the adjustment brush, or edit a landscape photo using a wide range of techniques. You will also learn to use PhotoShop to combine multiple light trails images into a stunning composite. The use of radial filters to brighten up areas, crop, strategies of using new Lightroom transformation tools, Clone tools to erase unwanted details, process a color image into black and white, etc. will be covered in the course. Upon completion, you will be able to edit photos and make them professional by using Adobe Lightroom. What Will I Learn? Edit photos out of their camera and turn them into professional quality images! Use PhotoShop to blend multiple light trails images into a stunning composite! Maintain top quality whilst bringing the very best out of the shots out of your camera Use the Clone tool to erase unwanted details Adjust specific areas of your shots to bring out the details in shadow areas Crop your shots to bring out the best compositions Requirements How to take a sunset or night photo, and then ideally have it open in Lightroom or your own editing application to follow along as Joe shows you how to edit and apply the different techniques How to load up your photos into Lightroom or any other editing application Edit Like a Pro! - 1 - Navvy on the river Liffey, Dublin, Ireland Opening Titles 00:01:00 Introduction to our image 00:03:00 Let's start with some global adjustments Fix verticals using transform 00:02:00 Crop out distracting elements 00:01:00 Tonal range, black and white points 00:03:00 Decisions about clarity 00:01:00 Now we focus in and make localised adjustments to different parts of the image Localised adjustments using the radial filter 00:03:00 Localised adjustments using the clone tool 00:06:00 Localised brightening using the adjustment brush 00:01:00 Localised adjustments - white balance 00:03:00 Finishing off... Final edits - subject, background, corners 00:02:00 Thanks for watching! 00:01:00 Edit Like a Pro! - 2 - Beckett Bridge Sunset - Let's get started Titles and promo 00:01:00 Edit Like a Pro promo 00:01:00 Introduction to our image 00:03:00 Initial Processing - Assessing the image Reading the Histogram 00:03:00 Creating the HDR merge 00:05:00 Sorting your images in Grid view 00:02:00 Using Survey mode (N) to compare images 00:01:00 Keywording our new image 00:03:00 Main Edits Editing - the Basic tab 00:06:00 Editing - the Transform tab 00:04:00 Editing - Sharpening 00:03:00 Edit - Radial filters 00:08:00 Editing - Adjustment brush 00:07:00 Thanks for Watching! Editing - Final Tweaks 00:04:00 Thanks for watching 00:01:00 Edit Like a Pro! - 3 - Light Trails on O'Connell Street Bridge, Dublin, Ireland Opening titles 00:01:00 Introduction to our image 00:03:00 Using Lightroom and Photoshop Selecting the images to export into Photoshop 00:02:00 Combining our images in Photoshop 00:04:00 Finding the new composite file back in Lightroom 00:01:00 Editing our composite image back in Lightroom Editing our merged image 00:02:00 Edit - fixing verticals with the transform tab 00:02:00 Edit - changing the crop 00:02:00 Edit - Basic panel adjustments 00:05:00 Edit - tone curve and sharpening 00:02:00 Finishing off... Final touches 00:02:00 Thanks for watching 00:01:00 Edit Like a Pro! - 4 - Castletown Stately Home - Let's set our image up for editing... Opening titles 00:01:00 Promo for Edit Like a Pro! - 4 - Castletown Stately Home 00:01:00 Introduction to our image 00:01:00 Keywording our image 00:02:00 Editing metadata pre-sets 00:02:00 The Basic Tab - initial editing Setting the Crop 00:05:00 Adjusting tonal range using the Histogram 00:04:00 Highlights, Shadows, Whites & Blacks 00:03:00 Clarity, Vibrance & Saturation 00:02:00 Adjusting Contrast using the Tone Curve 00:02:00 The HSL tab Adjusting Hue, Saturation and Luminance 00:04:00 Sharpening and Orientation Sharpening & the Detail tab 00:04:00 Lens Corrections 00:02:00 Tweaking verticals with the Transform tab 00:04:00 Subtle finishing touches Applying a vignette in the Effects tab 00:01:00 Using Camera Calibration for different 'looks' 00:03:00 Bring out shadow detail with Radial Filters & Adjustment Brushes 00:06:00 Cloning out distracting elements 00:10:00 B&W using Nik Silver Efex Pro 2 00:10:00 Thanks for watching! 00:01:00 Edit Like a Pro! - 5 - Houses of Parliament Evening - Introduction Opening titles 00:01:00 Basic edits Setting up the develop tab 00:02:00 Correcting perspective 00:04:00 Applying a panoramic crop 00:03:00 Complex selections in Lightroom Selecting the sky 00:16:00 Adjusting the building 00:08:00 Cleaning the clock faces 00:04:00 Finishing off The Basic tab 00:04:00 Seeing the before and after 00:01:00 Thanks for watching 00:01:00 Course Certification
Transform your living space and enhance your well-being with our 'Decluttering Techniques for Organized Living' course. Explore room-by-room decluttering, sustainable practices, and strategies for maintaining long-term order. Join us on a journey to declutter not just your home but also your mind. Discover the art of mindful living and sustainable organization for a happier, more balanced lifestyle. Enroll now for a clutter-free and harmonious living experience!
Agile Scrum is a highly effective approach for managing and successfully completing even the most complex projects. In this course, you will learn how to train and coach your product owner using Agile Scrum techniques and understand the difference between a traditional project manager and a Scrum Master. No prior experience is required to take this course.
Have you ever felt that you are living life on autopilot? Going through the motions and being buffeted by life’s storms? If so, during this workshop, you will discover how to disengage your autopilot, to understand why we do what we do, gain clarity and a new perspective on what is happening in your life, plus explore the wonderful opportunities for positive change using NLP in order to take back the controls of your life.
Master the essential skill of Minute Taking with our course, designed to improve your recording and organizational abilities in meetings. Elevate your career by learning to capture critical information accurately and efficiently, meeting the needs of today's businesses.
Overview In today's fast-paced world, 73% of individuals feel that they need to navigate their careers effectively, leaving opportunities unexplored and potential unrealised. This Career Development Plan Fundamentals course curriculum comprises strategically organised modules that tackle essential career development components. These include foundational elements like 'How Do You Know Where to Start?' and 'Finding the Right Fit', as well as advanced considerations such as 'Management' and 'Becoming Self-Employed'. Given the multifaceted nature of career aspirations, the course also addresses the emotional dimensions of career choices with modules like 'It's OK to be Unhappy With Your Career Path'. Navigate your career with confidence and clarity. Enrol now in the Career Development Plan Fundamentals and turn your professional aspirations into achievements. How will I get my certificate? You may have to take a quiz or a written test online during or after the course. After successfully completing the course, you will be eligible for the certificate. Who is This course for? There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this Career Development Plan Fundamentals. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds. Requirements Our Career Development Plan Fundamentals is fully compatible with PC's, Mac's, Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone devices. This course has been designed to be fully compatible with tablets and smartphones so you can access your course on Wi-Fi, 3G or 4G. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace. Career Path Learning this new skill will help you to advance in your career. It will diversify your job options and help you develop new techniques to keep up with the fast-changing world. This skillset will help you to- Open doors of opportunities Increase your adaptability Keep you relevant Boost confidence And much more! Course Curriculum 10 sections • 10 lectures • 00:38:00 total length •Introduction: 00:03:00 •How Do You Know Where to Start?: 00:04:00 •Finding the Right Fit: 00:02:00 •What Do You Want In a Career?: 00:03:00 •Establishing Your Career Milestones: 00:04:00 •Management: 00:04:00 •Becoming Self-Employed: 00:04:00 •It's OK to be Unhappy With Your Career Path: 00:04:00 •Using Recruitment Companies: 00:03:00 •Take the Time to Invest In Yourself: 00:07:00
Unlock the power of proficient English communication with our Functional Skills English course. Elevate your speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities to new heights. Designed to make you a confident and effective communicator, this course is your ultimate guide to mastering English skills at an advanced level.