Color Management for Photographers – UCSD Extension

Color Management for Photographers
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Sign Up! If you have been having trouble understanding the complexities of digital color reproduction then this seminar will set you straight. It’s hands on with access to fast computers and digital printers from Epson and hp. You will also have the ability to use the latest color measuring devices by Gretag Macbeth. In this short but intense “workshop” we go over the necessary fundamentals of color so missing in today’s instruction. We also have the necessary equipment and means to produce quality color managed from capture to print. The workshop dates are convenient for even the busiest schedules. We meet for three hours from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm on Friday September 22, then for a full day on Saturday September 23 and then finish it up one week later for another full day of instruction September 30th. This is by far the most cost effective means to get quality instruction and hands on experience with color management.

UCSD Color Imaging I – Spring 06

UCSD Color Imaging I
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If your looking for a 9 week course in digital imaging with an emphasis on color management then check out the University of California San Diego Extension Studies. I teach a course were the recomended reading is Tim Grey’s book “Color Confidence” and we use the Gretag Macbeth i1 Match System for calibration and profiling. Our equipment is up to date with a quad tone print system, Epson 2200′s, and hp Photosmart 8750′s all networked to Dell P4′s. The course is usually 3 hours a week from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. It’s interactive and the students actually build their own ICC profiles to be used with their choice of displays as well as have access to GMB i1 Spectrophotometers where they can build a custom output profile to the media of their choice. It’s an eye opening experience for those who want to best color their device can reproduce. If any of the students read this post I want to thank you for being patient with my schedule. I sometimes wish I had a clone. Also thanks to Annika at UCSD for also being so patient and personable, you make my day.

i1 Webex Training

i1 Webex
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I am performing Webex trainings for Gretag Macbeth. i1 XT is a new product that contains an entire system for color management. More information can be found at http://www.gretagmacbeth.com. The Webex trainings are twice a month and go for two hours. The instruction is based on using the software and hardware to manage your color. It’s a time efficient way to receive initial training yet not complete enough for total color management implementation. leave that for an on-site service provided by us or your local reseller.

Color Without Limits Tour

Color Without Limits Tour

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I am getting ready to be on tour with Graphic Intelligence Agency (A GretagMacbeth Company). The 40 city one day Color Management seminar will be kicked off in Cleveland Ohio Jan 27. As the primary speaker in 19 cities, I am sure the entire tour will be fun and informative for everyone. Please join us if your interested in learning the secrets to managing digital color, the cost of the seminar is $349.00 and every attendee gets an i1 Display 2, a powerful colorimeter that will calibrate and profile your display. More information and to sign up is here. The following cites and dates are confirmed. *(deontes city I will be speaking in)

1/27 Cleveland *

2/1 Chicago

2/1 San Diego *

2/3 Detroit

2/3 Phoenix *

2/8 Indianapolis

2/8 San Francisco *

2/10 Cincinnati

2/10 San Jose *

2/15 Milwaukee

2/15 Los Angeles *

2/17 Minneapolis

2/17 Anaheim *

3/1 New York

3/1 Portland, OR *

3/3 Philadelphia

3/3 Seattle *

3/8 Boston

3/8 Kansas City *

3/10 Hartford

3/10 Denver *

3/15 Baltimore

3/15 Dallas *

3/17 Washington DC

3/17 Austin *

3/22 Chicago

3/22 New Orleans *

3/23 New York

3/24 Nashville *

3/29 Charlotte

3/29 Orlando *

3/31 Altanta

3/31 Miami *

4/7 Toronto

Onyx Tour North Hollywood

Well we have kicked off the “Become an Onyx Expert” tour with the Graphic Intelligence Agency. We had our first seminar Wednsday the 11th in North Hollywood for 29 atendees. It was a great sucess despite we had to extend the presentation due to too much content not enough time. This tour which will be presented by myself from ColorCritical and Mark Gundlach from the GIA will come to a city near you. More information can be found at http://www.graphintel.com however here are the next few cities where I will be next: August 17 : San Francisco August 19 : Seattle August 24 : Minneapolis August 26 : Chicago September 14 : Boston September 16 : New York City September 28 : Calgary I shot this image of Mark discussing Renfering Intents, an uber color geeks favorite discussion topic. Our presentation is very dynamic and goes over most important aspects of the very powerful software RIP Onyx Production House. We had a Roland Versacam to profile and demonstrate cutting techniques and an HP Designjet 130 for inkjet profiling. Look for more info as the tour continues.

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