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Take Control E-Books 50% Off Sale Ends Tuesday 10/14/2008
I just received my weekly TidBITS e-mail in my in-box with this announcement. TidBITS is a great newsletter published by TidBITS Publishing Inc. I’ve purchased a few of the Take Control e-books over the years and I’ve listened to many of the authors discuss their e-books on one of my favorite Podcasts: MacVoices with Chuck Joiner.
The company is having a 50% off sale until end of day on 10/14/2008, which is a great value since many of the books are in the $10-15 range to begin with. There are currently 58 Take Control e-books on a wide range of Mac-related subjects, and according to the post by Adam Engst that describes their 5th Anniversary sale, some of the most popular titles to date have been Joe Kissell’s “Take Control of Mac OS X Backups,” and Glenn Fleishman’s books on AirPort networking. I’ve read Adam Engst’s and Glenn Fleishman’s Wireless Networking Starter Kit and consider it an incredibly well-written and researched book (it is a printed book).
Of course, technology changes fast, so publishing books as e-books has helped TidBITS make many titles possible that may not have been possible had they been published in printed form. Plus, the Take Control authors will often update their books and make the updated PDFs available at no charge, which is a great bonus for those who buy the e-books.
You can find out more about the 50% off sale Take Control e-books on the TidBITS site here. The direct link with the coupon code can be found on that page about four lines into the article.
Imaging Buffet Podcast 007 – Special Event: Teleseminar Recording
THE IMAGING BUFFET PODCAST 007
After a pretty long podcasting break, we’re back with a new show! This one does not have our traditional intro, just a short welcome note from me. It is a recording of a special “Virtual Book Tour” teleseminar that I conducted a few months ago. In it, I answer questions related to inkjet printing from subscribers of the Inkjet and Imaging Tips Newsletter. The show notes with links to more info can be found below:
[audio:https://www.andrewdarlow.com/Audio/TIB007_TheImagingBuffet.mp3]Press play above to listen now (duration: about 45min). Drag the moving bar to move forward or back at any time.
or Subscribe and Listen in iTunes.
You can also download the Podcast as an mp3 HERE.
SHOW NOTES AND LINKS
• Bill Atkinson’s website (contains many profiles for selected Stylus Pro printers)
• Red River Paper’s website
• Hahnemuhle’s website
• Profile install locations on OSX and on Windows
• Monitor Calibration/Profiling article
• A few affordable and recommended Proofing Papers (in many cases, these are also suitable for fine-art printing):
–Matte surface: Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte (Formerly Matte Paper Heavyweight)
-Epson Presentation Paper Matte (Formerly Photo Quality Inkjet Paper) Red River Premium Matte (a double sided version is also available, which allows for two-sided proofing).
–Semi-gloss surface: Red River Paper Polar Placid Lite (currently buy one get one free)
–Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl
–Glossy surface: Kirkland Professional Glossy Photo Inkjet Paper (available only at Costco stores, and not on www.costco.com)
–Ilford Galerie Smooth Gloss
• Target files for testing your monitor and printer
(see L2.2 on this page) I recommend the PhotoDisc target to begin with.
• Andrew’s calibration file (file available in multiple working spaces)
• Qimage home page
• Canon iPF series of medium and large format printers
• Epson Stylus Pro series of medium and large format printers
• HP Designjet Z2100 and Z3100 printers
• PremierArt Print Shield Spray
• Epson Clearance page on Epson.com (see right side of site)
• Digital Black and White Yahoo! list
• 17 recommended printing- and photo-related lists/forums
• Shadow/Highlight tool article
• Some interpolation software options
• Link to a 4 page free PDF from 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques: “Printing on Uncoated Papers Using inkAID Coatings”
• CHROMiX ColorThink software (excellent tools for evaluating profiles)
• Article about the word “Giclée” on dpandi.com
• Resolution Chart for Scanning and Printing (PDF)
To sign up for future live or recorded events like this, sign up for our free newsletter featuring Inkjet & Imaging Tips below. BONUS: Receive a tip each week from the book, plus info to help determine file sizes for printing:
All the best!
Andrew
Epson Print Academy Launches New 15 City Tour
Over the last few years I’ve attended two Epson Print Academy live events in New York City, and I’ve also reviewed the Epson Online Experience, which was an online training series that featured many of the videos that were produced for the live Epson Print Academy events. After both of the Print Academy events I attended, I came away with a lot of information that helped me make better photos, files and prints. You can read an overview of my experience at The Epson Print Academy in 2006 here.
The newest Epson Print Academy has just been announced, with a 15-city tour that begins on Nov. 8 in Atlanta, GA and continues through May 2009 with stops throughout North America.
After seeing many framed prints output on the new Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and 9900 on Epson Premium Semi-gloss Photo Paper at a recent press event, I think that attendees will be very impressed by the prints that they see at the Print Academy, as well as the knowledge that they gain there.
The people teaching truly know printmaking and file preparation, and the companies who will have tables at the event also add to the value of the program. For example, just seeing SoLux bulbs in use at the event and asking questions about different beam spreads, intensity and color temperature can help anyone better light their work in a gallery, a studio or at home.