with Jonathan Vaines – 19th March 2025 – 7pm until 8.45pm
The Pastel Effect
Are you a looking to make image different to those of other photographers?
Do you like the painterly look some images have?
The Pastel Effect class will give you the knowledge to produce images with a soft and ethereal look.
This online class is designed for photographers that want to make soft arty images.
We will cover:
- Which images work with the pastel look – gain an understanding into reading the histogram at the time of exposure
- Understanding how to simplify the composition – tricks to remove unwanted elements which can distract in simple images
- How to balance the light by working with a threshold layer and the control of levels adjustments
- Pastel your colours by controlling colour channels and lifting luminosity using blend modes
What you will learn
At the end of this online class, you will have…
- An understanding of how to capture images that will pastel.
- The ways to clean an image to remove any unwanted elements and to balance contrast.
- Shift light within the image to produce an even distribution of luminosity to enable the pastel look.
- How to give images colour washes to blend sections of the image together
- How to enhance detail in your subject
Meet the Instructor – Jonathan Vaines
We are delighted to welcome Jonathan Vaines to the Photoclub247 team as our resident Photoshop & Printing expert.
Jonathan is an internationally recognised photographic judge and teacher, known for his innovative creative approach and post-processing expertise.
Jonathan regularly teaches Photoshop online, both in groups and one to one sessions. He is also an Educator for the Royal Photographic Society and runs processing workshops for them.
Based in Bedfordshire, UK, he empowers photographers around the world.

Book your place NOW!
£20.00 GBP | €23.95 EUR* | $24.80 USD*
* Your purchase will be processed & charged in £ GBP – prices shown for € EUR & $ USD are provided only as an estimate
Places limited to 25 students
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