I've enrolled in Junior College. Like many, I'm contemplating a career change. I love photography but I'm thinking more about graphic/web/print design. So I'm taking a "Digital Imaging" class to see if my interest leads anywhere.
The class is on Saturdays from 0900-1525. I was surprised at how well equipped the lab was. There was probably 25 Mac G5 computers, an Epson 4xxx series printer, an Epson 9xxx series printer and a couple flatbed scanners.
I really only use Photoshop for photo editing. I've never really started a digital file from scratch to create something artistic. Our first in class assignment was to create some abstract images utilizing complementary colors and and "triad" of colors. It was difficult for me. Even my abstracts look like landscapes. So one thing I'm working on is just playing more with the Photoshop interface and just doodling. I'm getting pretty good at making watercolor wash-like gradients.
On the web advisor for the JC, I noticed a link to student software. The site had Adobe Creative Suite Premium as well as Adobe Lightroom. I looked up the price on Adobe and the two together were almost $2,100. I got them both through the student software store for a grand total of $462... My class cost me $32. The book is $30. That's some crazy savings for taking a class that will put me further along a second career.
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