Upcoming Workshops Jan. 9 and 10, and One Space for 12/13

photographs © Andrew Darlow

I’ve been conducting full-day inkjet printing/color management workshops over the past six months in Berkley Heights, NJ. The space where they are held is excellent, and the small class size of no more than five students helps make it easy for people to ask questions. Below is the press release for two full-day workshops that I’m giving January 9 and 10, 2008. Also, there is one space available for the same workshop this Sat. October 13 from 10:00am-5:00pm.

BERKLEY HEIGHTS, NJ, December 10, 2008 – New Jersey Media Center LLC will host two separate full-day workshops, entitled Fine-Art Inkjet Printing: How to Prepare Files and Make Gallery-Quality Prints on Friday, January 9, 2009 and Saturday, January 10, 2009 from 10:00am-5:00pm. The workshops, held at Nancy Ori Studios in Berkley Heights, NJ and conducted by photographer and consultant Andrew Darlow, are designed for professional and amateur photographers, as well as other artists.

The workshops, each limited to just five participants, will cover the following: an overview of pro-quality printers from Canon, Epson and HP; a description of more than 20 recommended inkjet papers (including glossy, fiber gloss, and watercolor); color management hardware and software options (including a demonstration of how to make custom monitor and printer profiles); and tips for optimizing workflow and print quality with specific papers and printers in Adobe Lightroom 2, Photoshop CS2/CS3/CS4, and other programs.

Selected prints output from Canon, Epson and HP printers will be demonstrated and discussed, and each attendee will have at least two prints made of their work on a pigment-based inkjet printer (13-inch-wide Epson and HP printers will be used). Participants will receive more than 30 letter-sized blank sheets of high-end inkjet papers for testing, and a class binder detailing the contents of the presentation, as well as the step-by-step print workflow covered in the workshop will be provided to each participant. Each attendee will also receive a 30 minute private phone follow-up consultation with Andrew Darlow. Continue reading

SVA Announces Online Masters Digital Photo Program and Online Info Session on 12/8/2008

I recently corresponded with Katrin Eismann, noted author, Photoshop Hall of Fame member, and Department chair of the School of Visual Arts (SVA) Masters in Digital Photography Program (MPS). I learned that SVA is offering the MPS Digital Photography program online beginning in the fall of 2009. MPS students will complete the fall and spring classes (Advanced Imaging, Color Management, Photo Illustration, Studio Management, etc) online and will then come to New York City to complete their thesis projects, which includes the large format print class, developing a web presence, designing a brand, and producing the collateral for a New York Exhibition. Below is an overview of the program, which looks to me to be a fantastic opportunity:

The Master of Professional Studies in Digital Photography is a concentrated course of studies in both commercial and fine art digital photography that addresses the entire imaging workflow – from image capture and enhancement to online distribution and final display. Under the guidance of leading photographers, retouchers, designers and studio managers, students master the latest tools and techniques to create technically perfect and aesthetically compelling images. In addition to developing a body of work, students become versed in the critical aspects of branding, marketing, studio operations and current business practices.

Image © 2008 June Young Lim (MPS Digital Photography Program Graduate)

Katrin Eismann added these comments about the program: “The curriculum we’ve developed is exceptional, rigorous, and the possibility to complete an accredited online Masters degree with a low-residency aspect in New York City is unique. Just as in the residency classroom we will be limiting the number of students accepted to insure the highest-quality learning and intensive interaction with each instructor.”

An online information session for the program will take place on Monday, December 8, from 6:30-8:30pm. To RSVP for the session, visit www.sva.edu/gradopenhouse/app, and for additional information about the program, visit www.sva.edu/digitalphoto .

New Article About Using Outside Print Companies on ppmag.com

I recently wrote an article for Professional Photographer magazine’s online exclusives section that includes partially excerpted material from chapter 1 of my book, 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques. The article covers information about how find and how to get better results when working with an outside printmaker.

You can find the article here.