This image is from a series I did in 2009 when I was studying experimental photography. The series was presented as an installation. The inst won 2nd place Alternative Proceses in 2010 LBCC Photofest. It's one of my favorite to date. It needed a shining moment on the blog.

Photo © LaToya Tyson 2011

Today I did a workshop for Photofest @ LBCC and I featured a couple of videos explaining how layers work, and how actions work, and a demo of the high pass retouching method. So here are the links.

Creating Actions


How adjustment Layers/Layer Masks work


Digital Workshop PDF

Workshop Handout

PhotoFest
Schedule for Saturday, April 9
09:00 AM

Getting Started with Digital Retouching LaToya Tyson, photographer

Ms. Tyson will discuss advanced digital post-processing techniques for retouching portrait, fashion and beauty photography. Techniques will feature Photoshop CS5 software and are designed for photographers with a basic understanding of Photoshop.

LAC Campus, Art building, room K127 9:00am to Noon

Photo is courtesy of Katanaz stock, retouching by LTyson

I am very fortunate that I am being given the opportunity to share some of the things I have picked up along the way on my journey of becoming a photographer. I really just want to share what I know with others, hopefully it helps them too :) Also this workshop happens to fall on my birthday so I will be another year older; Wiser.... I'll have to let you know in 2012.

LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE PHOTOFEST 2011

eydie mcconnell, title #1-2010, ink on photocopy paper The Photography Program at Long Beach City College will be hosting their 4th annual PhotoFest@LBCC during the month of April, 2011. The theme for this year's festival is Photography Now, as we look at how photographers are blurring the boundaries between photography's various genres and techniques. The 4th Annual PhotoFest at Long Beach City College is expanding to become a citywide and month-long festival of free photography-related events and celebrations throughout the month of April. Our goal is to celebrate photography and it's impact on our world while providing opportunities for photographers to socialize and share their enthusiasm for photography. The main emphasis of the festival will be the workshops, demonstrations, art walks, exhibitions and seminars held throughout the month of April. These events are free, open to students and the general public as well, and are suitable for all levels of expertise. The festival will feature a Photography contest that is open to all LBCC students. Our opening event will be the April 1st ArtWalk at Bixby Knolls and our 2nd Saturday ArtWalk exhibition and reception will showcase work from the LBCC photography program as well as reveal the photography contest winners. Dates and Locations Festival Seminars will be held at multiple locations throughout Long Beach with a core group of events to be held at the Liberal Arts Campus at Long Beach City College. The campus is located at 4901 E. Carson Street, Long Beach, CA. Full details are on registration pages. All seminars are free but require registration. PACIFIC COAST CAMPUS 1305 East Pacific Coast Highway Long Beach, CA 90806 LIBERAL ARTS CAMPUS 4901 East Carson Street Long Beach, CA 90808 For more information please contact the LBCC Photo Department (562) 938-4001 or photofest@lbcc.edu

I am very happy to say that I was Best In Show in LBCC Photofest Student Contest 2010!! It was SO unexpected, and I really appreciate that someone picked my work as the best. It's a really good feeling to have.

Yesterday was the 2010 photofest reception; where LBCC announced the winners of the 2010 photofest student contest. I am very happy to say that my friend Steven Lopez won 1st place in the color category! So congrats to him, I am very proud.I also won 2nd Place in the alternative category and Best of Show! But I really give the credit to my best friends Steven and Anthony. They push me to be a better photographer and a better person, so I thank them; and that's one small step for man, a giant leap for team rocket!!


So here's Stevens award winning picture (that I'm modeling in b.t.w)