Epson print academy

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TRACK ONE
Learn How the Pros Create Award-Winning Prints with the Latest Generation Digital SLRs
John Shaw
Follow John on an actual photo shoot in Bodie, California. Bodie is considered to be the best preserved ghost town from the Wild West and a photographer's paradise. John will provide an A-Z step-by-step experience so you can see how one of the most admired outdoor photographers works with the latest generation Digital SLRs to make award-winning prints in the Digital Darkroom. John will also be joined by experts from Adobe and Epson.
You'll Learn How To:
Set-up and use the Latest Generation Digital SLRs for the Highest Quality Files
Choose the Right Memory Cards to Optimize a Workflow
Use a Multimedia Storage Viewer
Choose the Right Monitor
Organize and Edit Files with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2
Easily Manage Raw Files in the Best Color Space with Step by Step Techniques in Lightroom
Easily use new Photoshop Plug-ins for Greater Control in Both Black & White and Color
Use New Features in Lightroom 2 and Photoshop CS4 for Greater Creativity
Print Using the Epson Stylus Photo R2880 From Both Lightroom 2 and Photoshop CS4
Live Demonstrations:
What You Will See and Learn
How to Calibrate Your Monitor in a Simplified Color Managed Workflow
Easy to Understand Techniques For Building and Applying Color Profiles
Color Spaces, Histograms, Rendering Intents and Other Digital Workflow Lingo
Working with the Same File in Both Lightroom 2 and Photoshop CS4
Creative Sharpening Techniques
Exciting New Ways to Create B&W Prints
How to Manage, Store and Back-up Digital Imaging Files
Incorporating a Pen Tablet Into Your Workflow
How to use the Latest Photoshop Plug-ins
Sneak Peak at the New Epson Ultrachrome HDR Ink Technology
Live Photo-Shoot With Easy to Employ Lighting Techniques
Step by Step Printing with both Photo and Fine Art Papers
In Addition:
Bruce Dale
Hear from renowned photographer Bruce Dale about his life as a National Geographic photographer
Greg Gorman
One of Hollywood's leading celebrity photographers reveals his unique perspective on Black and White Photography
Bob Krist
This renowned expert in travel photography provides numerous tips on how to improve your travel pictures
Jay Maisel
The undisputed master of photography discusses light, color and gesture.
Jack Reznicki
In addition to being the host, Jack will demonstrate his winning techniques for photographing kids.

TRACK TWO
Designed Exclusively for Working Professionals: How to Optimize A Professional Workflow to Take Full Advantage of Epson Ultrachrome HDR Ink Technology
Renowned Industry Experts Such as:
John Paul Caponigro
Greg Gorman
Mac Holbert
Andrew Rodney
Jeff Schewe
Discuss and Demonstrate:
Optimizing a Professional Color Managed Workflow
Science of Color Management
Calibration, Characterization
Advanced Custom Profiling
Color Spaces, Gamut, Bit Depth and L*a*b
Advanced Driver Settings
Maximizing Raw File Quality and Increasing Productivity
Advanced Photoshop CS4 Camera Raw 5 Settings
In-Depth Understanding of the Lightroom 2 Develop Module
Non-Destructive Workflow
Smart Objects
Working and Printing in 16 bit
Editing in Photoshop CS4 with Lightroom 2 Managed Files
Printing From Lightroom 2 with Files Edited in Photoshop CS4
Expert Level Fine-Art Printing
Developing a Strategy for Image Enhancement
Creating a Sense of Dimensionality
Working With an Exit Strategy
Drawing with Light
Mastering Selections
Gradient, Contour and Luminous Masking
Managing Midtone Contrast
New Techniques with Photoshop CS4
Advanced Burning and Dodging
Evaluating and Employing Advanced Black and White Conversion Methods
Working With Microporous and Cotton Fiber Media
Printing to an Epson Stylus Pro 7900 with Ultrachrome HDR Ink

Special Video Segments:
Michael Reichmann of The Luminous Landscape shares with Jeff Schewe how he handles, mounts and frames his fine art prints at his gallery in Toronto. Michael then interviews Henry Wilhelm of Wilhelm Imaging Research about papers, inks and print permanence.Jeff Schewe Interviews Mark Radogna, Group Product Manager Responsible for Epson Stylus Pro Printers and Jeff Smith Product Manager for Epson Professional Media.Jeff asks the tough questions Pros want to know about Epson and its products. In addition inkjet folklore, myths and urban legends are discussed and definitive answers provided.