Photoshop for Beginners Workshop
Date: April 18th, 2026
Time: 9 AM to Noon
Location: Lucy Turnball Room, Mississauga Seniors’ Centre, 1389 Cawthra Road
Organizer: Janice Perkins
Leader: Larry Biancolin
What to Bring: Laptop with Photoshop installed, and a few of your own “problem” photos
When Lightroom isn’t enough to unlock the Full Potential of Your Photos.
Have you ever captured a perfect moment, only to realize later that the horizon is tilted, the colors look dull, or a distracting power line is cutting through the frame?
Photoshop is a powerful tool, but it can often feel overwhelming. That’s why the Club is hosting a 3-hour, hands-on workshop specifically designed to strip away the jargon and show you how to fix common photography problems quickly and effectively.
Learn how to Do This
Ever wondered how to process images like these? Maybe they will inspire you to sign-up.
Before
After
What You’ll Learn
In this session, we will move beyond the “scary” buttons and focus on the practical skills every photographer needs:
• The Rescue Kit: How to fix exposure, white balance, and composition issues in seconds.
• The Magic Eraser: Effortlessly remove distractions, blemishes, and unwanted objects from your shots.
• Non-Destructive Editing: Learn the “pro way” to use layers so you never accidentally ruin an original file.
• Finishing Touches: Mastering sharpening, noise reduction, and enhancing skies to make your landscapes pop.
• Portraits & Branding: Simple retouching techniques and how to add your own custom watermarks.
• Sharing Your Work: The best settings for printing your photos or posting them to social media.
The Game Plan
We have a packed 3-hour session designed to get you comfortable with the software:
| Time | Topic |
| 9:00–9:35 | Welcome & Workspace Tour: Setting up for success. |
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9:35–10:05 10:05-10:15 |
The Essentials: Cropping, straightening, and exposure. Break |
| 10:15–10:45 | The Deep Dive: Layers, masks, and removing distractions. |
| 10:45–11:05 | Enhancements: Sharpening and sky replacements. |
| 11:15-12:00 | Retouching & Exporting: Portraits, watermarks, and final Q&A. |
Meet Your Instructor: Larry Biancolin
Based in Kingston, Ontario, I am a dedicated landscape photographer with a passion for the great outdoors and the physical challenge of the trail. I travel extensively and often to remote locations, often hiking through rugged terrain to capture epic views during the fleeting light of sunrise and sunset.
A long-time member of the Mississauga Camera Club, I have always had a natural predisposition to teach. I actively seek opportunities to share my knowledge and photography exploration with local and remote camera clubs—a true labor of love. In my presentations, I mix the secrets of finding and reaching remote, epic views with the technical and artistic aspects of the craft. I attribute this curiosity and love for exploration to my early adoption of new technologies, as I am always seeking better ways to capture and present the world.
My journey with post-processing began as an early adopter of Photoshop 2 in 1991; today, I utilize a refined workflow that balances the power of Adobe Photoshop with the efficiency of Adobe Lightroom. I shoot exclusively in RAW format to maximize dynamic range and minimize file compression.
Stop letting your best photos sit on a hard drive because they “need a little work.” Let’s learn how to turn those shots into masterpieces together.
I look forward to seeing you there.
Larry Biancolin
Website: LarryBiancolin.com