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Intro to Lightroom Classic - New Martinsville Campus
with Larry Tackett
This course is an introduction to Adobe Lightroom Classic. We will cover all the modules with particular emphasis on the Library and Develop modules, including: importing photos from your camera into a catalog, keywords and metadata, editing, developing and processing using Camera Raw and other tools.
Students will need to have access to Adobe Lightroom software through an Adobe Lightroom or Photography plan.
Please email the instructor, Larry Tackett, if you have any questions: lptackett@gmail.com
Intro to Lightroom Classic - Wheeling Campus
with Larry Tackett
This course is an introduction to Adobe Lightroom Classic. We will cover all the modules with particular emphasis on the Library and Develop modules, including: importing photos from your camera into a catalog, keywords and metadata, editing, developing and processing using Camera Raw and other tools.
Students will need to have access to Adobe Lightroom software through an Adobe Lightroom or Photography plan.
Please email the instructor, Larry Tackett, if you have any questions: lptackett@gmail.com
Mastering Photoshop I - New Martinsville Campus
with Larry Tackett
Please Note: This class is 4 sessions which will be held on Thursday evenings: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026
If you are new to Photoshop or have tried to learn Photoshop and struggled with it, this course is for you. The course starts at the very beginning with an overview of the program and its interface. We will review and use the many tools, such as crop, healing brushes, selections, levels and curves, brightness/contrast, vibrance/saturation, black&white, and more. Most importantly, we will learn and master the use of layers which is the most powerful component of Photoshop. During the class students will work with images supplied by the instructor so that everyone us doing the same edits at the same time, in order to lead to mastering photoshop.
Students will need to have access to Photoshop software through an Adobe Photography plan or a trial version.
Please email the instructor, Larry Tackett, if you have any questions: lptackett@gmail.com
Mastering Photoshop I - Wheeling Campus
with Larry Tackett
Please Note: This class is 2 sessions which will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026 and Saturday, January 24, 2026
If you are new to Photoshop or have tried to learn Photoshop and struggled with it, this course is for you. The course starts at the very beginning with an overview of the program and its interface. We will review and use the many tools, such as crop, healing brushes, selections, levels and curves, brightness/contrast, vibrance/saturation, black&white, and more. Most importantly, we will learn and master the use of layers which is the most powerful component of Photoshop. During the class students will work with images supplied by the instructor so that everyone us doing the same edits at the same time, in order to lead to mastering photoshop.
Students will need to have access to Photoshop software through an Adobe Photography plan or a trial version.
Please email the instructor, Larry Tackett, if you have any questions: lptackett@gmail.com
Mastering Photoshop II - New Martinsville Campus
with Larry Tackett
Please Note: This class is 4 sessions which will be held on Thursday evenings: February 12, 19, 26, and March 5, 2026
This is a continuation of the Mastering Photoshop I class and will cover a variety of advanced topics, including: composites, blending modes, advance retouching, smart objects, sky replacement, and additional camera raw editing techniques. The overall objective is to master the extensive capabilities available in Photoshop. Students will work with instructor supplied images for learning and then use their own images to demonstrate their mastery of the software.
Students will need to have access to Photoshop software through an Adobe Photography plan or a trial version.
Please email the instructor, Larry Tackett, if you have any questions: lptackett@gmail.com
Mastering Photoshop II - Wheeling Campus
with Larry Tackett
Please Note: This class is 2 sessions which will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 and Saturday, March 7, 2026
This is a continuation of the Mastering Photoshop I class and will cover a variety of advanced topics, including: composites, blending modes, advance retouching, smart objects, sky replacement, and additional camera raw editing techniques. The overall objective is to master the extensive capabilities available in Photoshop. Students will work with instructor supplied images for learning and then use their own images to demonstrate their mastery of the software.
Students will need to have access to Photoshop software through an Adobe Photography plan or a trial version.
Please email the instructor, Larry Tackett, if you have any questions: lptackett@gmail.com
Intro to Video Shooting and Editing - New Martinsville Campus
with Larry Tackett
This class will meet 2 Thursday evenings from 6:00pm - 9:00pm - March 19, 26, 2026
Through social media we are exposed to many versions of videos, from regular TV based formats to vertical shorts on Youtube, Facebook and other platforms. This course will introduce the basic concepts for shooting and editing video. There are many ways to create video footage, from our ubiquitous phones to high-end video capable cameras. For this class any camera will be suitable and the emphasis will be on the final product, a short-form video. In the class we will use a basic, free, editing software. Bring you phone or other camera and let’s create masterpiece!
Please email the instructor, Larry Tackett, if you have any questions: lptackett@gmail.com
Intro to Video Shooting and Editing - Wheeling Campus
with Larry Tackett
Through social media we are exposed to many versions of videos, from regular TV based formats to vertical shorts on Youtube, Facebook and other platforms. This course will introduce the basic concepts for shooting and editing video. There are many ways to create video footage, from our ubiquitous phones to high-end video capable cameras. For this class any camera will be suitable and the emphasis will be on the final product, a short-form video. In the class we will use a basic, free, editing software. Bring you phone or other camera and let’s create masterpiece!
Please email the instructor, Larry Tackett, if you have any questions: lptackett@gmail.com