National Geographic Photographer Bob Krist to Speak at Unique Photo in NJ

I just received this e-mail and would like to share this info about an upcoming event with Bob Krist in Fairfield, NJ on 5/13/2009. Bob Krist is one of my heros in the world of photography. Take a look at some of his work and you’ll see why. He is also a great teacher, and shares many of his secrets in magazines and online. You can find a list of his books on this page of his website.

Location: Unique Photo 123 US Highway 46 West, Fairfield, NJ.
Time/Date: Wednesday, May 13th at 7:00pm-9:00pm

Cost: Free for ASMP members. $20 for non-ASMP members, non-members who register will receive a $20 Unique Photo Gift Card.
Please visit https://www.uniquephoto.com and click on “Unique University” to register.

Members need to contact Tom Stillman at stillphoto (at) comcast.net for free promotion code. Members must supply name and member number to receive their personal code.

Bob Krist Overview: Bob Krist is a freelance photographer who works regularly on assignment for magazines such as National Geographic Traveler, Smithsonian, and Islands. These assignments have taken him to all seven continents and have won awards in the Pictures of the Year, Communication Arts, and World Press Photo competitions. During his work, he has been stranded on a glacier in Iceland, nearly run down by charging bulls in southern India, and knighted with a cutlass during a Trinidad voodoo ceremony.

He won the title of “Travel Photographer of the Year” from the Society of American Travel Writers in 1994, 2007, and again at the 2008 convention. In 2000 his work was honored at the Eisenstaedt Awards for Magazine Photography in New York City. An accomplished writer as well as a photographer, Bob is a contributing editor at both National Geographic Traveler and Outdoor Photographer, where he writes a travel photography column. He lectures in Washington DC as part of the ongoing “Live at the National Geographic” series.

He teaches photo workshops for the Maine and Santa Fe Photo Workshops, National Geographic Expeditions, and Linblad Expeditions. A former professional actor, Bob hosted Nature’s Best Photography, a 13-part series for National Wildlife Productions on the Outdoor Life Network, and Photography Close Up, one of Cablevision’s “MagRack” series. Currently, he can be seen as the host of the PBS special Restoration Stories.

Bob Krist’s website: www.bobkrist.com/

Recent Issue with Multiple Posts for “Posts via E-mail” Subscribers

I’ve received a number of e-mails from readers letting me know that up to 7 e-mails were sent to them with previous posts from The Imaging Buffet over the last 12-20 hours. I apologize to all those who received the e-mails and I’m looking into what caused it. My site’s host has been running tests to see why my site is using more resources than normal (I think we’ve narrowed it down to a WordPress plug-in, which has been deactivated). All in a day’s work on the interweb.

I apologize for any inconvenience. This was not some elaborate publicity stunt! -Andrew

Photoshop Tips & Techniques Lecture 4/11/2009 in New Jersey

This announcement is for an upcoming Photoshop CS4 Tips and Tricks
lecture/demonstration with Mark Beckelman and me, being held Sat.
April 11, 2009 from 4-8pm at Alfa Art Gallery in New Brunswick, NJ.

In this four hour lecture-style workshop, professional photographer
and retoucher Mark Beckelman will cover the following:

– Four in CS4 – the four new features you must know!
– Professional RAW workflow using Bridge, Lightroom and Adobe
Camera RAW
– Working with Smart Objects
– Portrait retouching techniques
– Adding drama and creative interpretation to your images

Some examples of Mark Beckelman’s retouching:

Photography and retouching © Mark Beckelman

Before (Left) and After (Right) Photography © Bruce Byers, retouching by Mark Beckelman

Before (Right) and After (Left) Photo © Linde Waidhofer, retouching by Mark Beckelman

Multiple “head swaps” of a family portrait – Photography and retouching © Mark Beckelman

A composite image made from the two images shown. Photography and retouching © Mark Beckelman

Optional: For an additional $49, you may submit one image of your choice (or two images if you have a composite)
and Mark Beckelman will spend at least 15 minutes retouching it during the lecture. Images must be sent at least one day in advance via e-mail (instructions will be sent to you).

I’ll be covering printing tips with CS4 for about 45 minutes during the 4 hour event.

For more info, and to take advantage of a $20 discount off the $89 price of the event, visit this page to sign up for my free Inkjet & Imaging Tips Newsletter. You will receive a link to the event with the code embedded.

The main info/registration page for the event is:
https://ps4lecture.eventbrite.com

All the best,
Andrew