| 9.30 |
Coffee |
| 10.00 |
Start: Icebreaker; introductions. Brief overview of the structure of the day; overview of the
workbook |
| 10.15 |
What to ask for: Specifications. Resolution; type of image required to do digital restoration;
how to get this from the library; how to evaluate images you have been sent; workstation and
monitor specs; checking for colourblindness; customizing workspace and optimising
Photoshop for restoration work; shortcuts in Photoshop; general overview of essential tools;
basic skills. |
| 11.00 |
Coffee |
| 11.20 |
Restoration 1: Evaluating the image; pixel selection; layers; level adjust; colour fills; filters;
basic tool usage; common errors and problems |
| 11.40 |
Workstation session 1: Problem–image(s) 1 – suggested techniques for enhancement;
attendees get their hands on their first image and see what they can do. Individual tuition from
course tutors |
| 13.00 |
Lunch |
| 14.00 |
Restoration 2: layer mode; using levels to assess image illumination problems and white and
black points; dragging layers between images; grouping images; unsharp masking; Channels;
exclusion or inclusion; temporary threshold adjustment layer |
| 14.30 |
Problem image(s) 2 – suggested techniques for enhancement; individual tuition from course
tutors |
| 16.00 |
Tea |
| 16.20 |
Summary of problems etc arising from individual tuition during the afternoon; invitation for
feedback on course structure and future needs to be addressed in other seminars, or a more
advanced seminar. |
| 17.00 |
End |
