This issue of Insights highlights printing resources.
There are significant new developments in the fast-changing printing industry.
Epson has announced an advance on their Ultrachrome K3 inkset (Vivid Magenta ink) and new compatible printers - 4880, 7880, 9880, and 11880. The Epson 11880 is the best printer I've ever used.
Adobe Photoshop CS3's Print window has evolved. All of my PDFs this impacts have been updated.
New substrates become available frequently. A new PDF discussing criteria to evaluate them has been recently posted.
PhotoPlus East is coming to NYC Oct 18-20. It showcases new product and samples on the tradeshow floor and provides training in many seminars. I'm involved in the following seminars - a special session of The Epson Print Academy, poster signings at the Epson booth, the latest version of my seminar Professional Inkjet Printing and a new seminar The Lightroom Print Module at the Adobe booth.
You can learn about and use all of the featured items in my upcoming workshops.
Due to poplular demand, I'm offering a new workshop for the first time - The Fine Digital Print II (next date December 3-7, 2007). It's the follow up to my most popular workshop The Fine Digital Print I(next date December 3-7, 2007) - a continually evolving workshop now in it's 12th year. What's the difference between the two? FDP II is more advanced, tailored to individual participants, involves extensive reviews of work both brought and done during the week, encourages more collaboration and feedback with other participants, discusses presenting and marketing your work, and emphasizes printing a larger number of exhibition quality prints. This is the last chance for the 15% early registration discount for both workshops. If you'd like to take either workshop, register now - space is limited.
Best wishes,
John Paul
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In this Issue...
Creativity - Evaluating Success
Workshop - The Fine Digital Print I
Workshop - The Fine Digital Print II
News - Epson 11880
Technique - Evaluating Substrates
Technique - Delete and Reload Printer
Technique - Epson Navigating Driver
Technique - Epson Advanced B&W Photo
Technique - Epson Double or Nothing _________________________________________________________
Creativity
Evaluating Success
Specify your standards for success to help you realize how far you've come and when you've arrived. Identify your standards before you begin projects. When you see your criteria, you may refine them, setting an even better course. With the clarity that comes from creating and organizing a list, you'll be more likely to set an effective action plan to achieve each goal. New ideas will emerge!
Here are a few tips to setting standards for success.
1 - Keep it simple. You'll understand your standards better and be able to share them with others more easily.
2 - Make it measurable. You'll be able to make more objective evaluations during and after your efforts.
3 - Seek support. Collaborate with others who have additional skills. They'll be able to help you accomplish specific tasks more successfully. They may also provide you with useful feedback.
4 - Celebrate success. Before moving on, enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done and reenergize, both with yourself and with others.
5 - Review and revise. Take time to evaluate your progress both during and after a project. Course correction is both the secret to getting there and to going farther.
Identifying your standards for success doesn't keep you from exceeding them (quite the opposite), it will help you find useful perspectives and enjoy the successes you have achieved. _________________________________________________________
WorkshopThe Fine Digital Print I
November 5 - 9
My most popular workshop, now in its 12th year, continues to evolve. The Fine Digital Print I provides a solid overview of color management, surveys current media, outlines a fine art workflow, demonstrates optimum sharpening and noise reduction, teaches sophisticated selection and masking techniques, and much more. You'll not only learn to make the finest digital prints possible, you'll see photography in a new way.
Next date November 5 - 9, 2007
Only 5 spaces remain.
15% early registration discount ends October 8.
Register today!
Learn More
Register
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Workshop
The Fine Digital Print II
December 3 - 7
This is the most advanced printmaking workshop I've ever taught. The knowledge base outlined in The Fine Digital Print I is assumed. Lightning fast reviews get participants on the same page. This allows us to address even more advanced techniques, such as addressing the limits of color management and rediscovering the lost art of proofing. This also allows us to be more creative, putting the tools to use for each individual's unique sensibilities. There are no formulas here, only dynamic strategies for solving problems in unique ways. In addition we'll discuss presenting and marketing your work. Extensive reviews of individual participants work sets the stage for our collaborative efforts.
Identify what's unique about your vision, start producing a refined body of work, and leave with exhibition quality prints in this workshop. You'll not only produce the finest digital prints possible, you'll see your images in new ways.
Next date December 3 - 7, 2007.
Only 4 spaces remain.
15% early registration discount ends October 8.
Register today!
Learn More
Register
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News
Epson 11880 Printer
This is the best inkjet printer I've ever used.
What's new?
64" wide. Blazing fast. Expanded gamut (new Vivid Magenta ink for K3). Ink swapping eliminated. Ink waste further reduced. Anti-clogging nozzle coatings. Vibration reduction. 16 bit driver. Incredible dot structure!
Check out the newly revamped Epson Pro Graphics website for more information.
Stay tuned for my full review.
See it in action in my workshops
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Technique
Printing
Evaluating Substrates
When it comes to making the finest prints, substrate (what you print on) is one of the most significant choices you can make. Learn what to look for when you choose in this PDF.
Read
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Technique
Printing
Delete and Reload Printer
Communication errors happen for a variety of reasons and sometimes inexplicably. When everything looks good but your printer still won't print, try this.
Read
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Technique
Printing
Navigating the Epson Driver Color
Learn to Navigate Epson's Driver with this PDF. There are multiple color management routes and points of control available to you. This PDF will help you choose wisely.
Read
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Technique
Printing
Navigating the Epson Driver
Advance B&W Photo
Epson's Advanced B&W Photo option provides superior neutrality, graybalance, improved ink limit controls, reduced metamerism, and increased longevity. Learn why and how to use it with this PDF.
Read
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Technique
Printing
Navigating the Epson Driver
Double or Nothing
Avoid the most common color management mistakes. Learn how with this PDF.
Read
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Upcoming Events
September/October
Article
Digital Photo Pro
B&W Mastery I
September/October
Article
Photoshop User
The Art of Proofing
October
Article
Double Exposure
Defocus
Oct 12 - 15
Workshop
Fall Foliage
Studio, ME
waiting list only
October 18-20
Seminars
Photo Plus East
New York City
Lightroom - Print
The Power of Color
Pro Inkjet Printing
Epson Poster Signing
Epson Print Academy
Unique Palette
Essential CameraTests
Oct 29 - Nov 2
Workshop
FineArtDigitalPrinting
Brooks Institute
Santa Barbara, CA
waiting list only
Nov 5 - 9
Workshop
The Fine Digital Print I
Studio, ME
5 spaces left
Dec 3 - 7
Workshop
The FineDigital Print II
Studio, ME
4 spaces left
December 15-16
Seminars
Luminous Landscape
Toronto
Pro Inkjet Printing
Selections / Masking
The Power of Color
Illuminating Creativity
Jan 21 - 25
Workshop
Black & White Mastery
Studio, ME
4 spaces left
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