If you are looking for "name brand" instructors, consider Barry Haynes
(and co-authors) of the Photoshop Artistry series books. The books are
almost written like verbatim from his workshop, so they may give you a
hint.
If you are looking for someone to teach PS for photographers, hire one
who has been a traditional photographer with darkroom experience. The
students are likely to have a similar background and may be interested
in learning how to transfer their traditional skills to the PS
techniques. Willmore's books, like many others, do not suggest that he's
a photographer. Their examples and tutorials are not based on actual
photographs, while Haynes' and Eismann's are.
Starband wrote:
>
> Thanks, Linda!
>
> Having taken and taught a number of classes myself (not PS), I've always
> found that the depth of one's knowledge, especially w/ mid-level courses, is
> not nearly as important as the ability to-- in your words-- "relay that
> information for others to learn from". Perhaps that's why typically
> programmers make terrible trainers. <s>
>
> I'll look into both names you mentioned.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> "Linda Nieuwenstein" <this-is-not-my@email-address.com> wrote in message
> news:BplUa.2339$Gf3.10487@tor-nn1.netcom.ca...
> > "Starband" <cd@NOSPAMmsiworld.com> wrote in message
> > news
ykUa.550$Py.119793774@twister2.starband.net. ..
> > > Does anyone know a good starting point for locating a "guruish",
> > independant
> > > Photoshop instructor? I'm working with a company that will be setting up
> a
> > > software training facility and some of their early research indicates
> that
> > > basic to intermediate Photoshop with an emphasis on digital photography
> > > would be a well received course.
> > >
> > > With or without course material-- primarily east coast (D.C. area) to
> > start.
> >
> > hmm, well he is not "guruish" his is a guru, and unfortunately for you
> > living in Colorado, but he could probably put you in touch with someone in
> > your area that he feels is up to par for training people. He is Ben
> > Willmore, who is not just a guy that knows Photoshop inside out, but also
> a
> > guy who is down to earth enough to relay that information for others to
> > learn from. No fluff, not bluff, Ben is definitely at the top of my list
> for
> > quality trainers in PS. I will not put his email here for ethical reasons,
> > but his web site, which you can contact him through is
> > http://www.digitalmastery.com.
> >
> > Katrin Eismann is the best I have seen for using PS to restore old
> > photographs, and correct more recent shots. She too is able to get her
> > expertise across in a comfortable manner. You can contact her via her web
> > site at http://www.photoshopdiva.com
> >
> > Take care,
> > Linda.
> >
> >