This two day workshop is offered for free as a foundation course and introduction to the Zone System, led by Daniele Longo. The course will take place on the xth and xth of June 2021 from 10am EDT to 12 Noon EDT via Zoom. Registration required.

Zone 1
ZONE I is an introduction to the best digital workflow practices, on how to store, handle and organize your files. We will start with the two go-to programs for developing Raw files. After this, we will be ready to dive deep into the Adobe Photoshop tools and editing functions.
This module will introduce you to and cover:
- A Review of all the major Photoshop tools
- Explore best performance practices
- Explore Photoshop selections and cut out methods
- How to best to sharpen images
- Frequency separation for a perfect-looking skin
- Layers
- Adjustment layers and non-destructive methods of photo editing.
Finally, we will introduce you to the photo composite.
This class is offered for free as a foundation course and introduction to the Zone system. Registration is required.
Duration
Difficulty
What is Covered
Lightroom Workflow
Storing and handling Files, creating Back ups, tethering with Lightroom
Capture One
Tethering and Raw files developing
Camera Raw
Raw files developing
Photoshop Overview
UI, Setting preferences, Navigation
Photoshop Tools
Brush, Clone, Patch, Spot Healing, Gradient, Bucket, Transform, Crop, Lens Correction, Liquify
Photoshop Selections + Cut out
Pen tool, Magic Wand, Lasso, Marquee, Selection and Mask
Photoshop Performance
Automate, Script, Resizing Images, Saving Files, Action, Tabs, Guides Rulers and Grid
Photoshop Sharpening methods
High pass, Sharpening filters, Sharpening tool
Photoshop Frequency Separation
For retouching skin
Photoshop layers Non Destructive Methods
Layers, Adjustment Layers, Layer Options, Masking, Blending modes, Smart Objects
Photoshop Overview on Color and Exposure Adjustment
Curves, Level, Exposure, Color Balance, Color Filter, Selective Color, Gradient Map, Saturation
Photoshop Composite
Double Expose effect, Basic Composite With background swap
This class is offered for free as a foundation course and introduction to the Zone system. Registration is required.



Students Love the Zone. System
Thanks for the great mind-broadening workshop. This class/workshop has been an amazing, eye-opening experience for me
Thanks all for this incredible class. And thank you all for sharing thoughts and ideas.
I thought this was a fantastic class, especially as a novice. The lessons were clear and easy to follow and seemed to work well for multiple people at different skill levels.
Daniele covered the ground swiftly but without haste. So a lot packed into the couple of hours!
I really enjoyed this course. Even though I can see all my mistakes in photography in full view, and I have much to learn, I am very excited by the opportunity to keep studying.
A lot of the learning curve is tech related but a lot is how to frame and see. How do we think about the image we make in order to have an impact, etc. Without committing to a learning curve, we risk making less impactful work.