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Craig Semetko “Unposed and Unseen”

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©Craig Semetko
©Craig Semetko

Leica Camera invited 10 photographers from around the world to participate in an extraordinary event. These photographers would be paired with their artistic “fathers” and asked to shoot a series of images with that person in mind. Craig Semetko’s creative progenitor was Elliot Erwitt and with Erwitt’s influence to inspire him Semtko set off for India in the summer of 2013.

 “India is a street photographer’s dream. The people are extraordinarily welcoming—they do not mind having their pictures taken, in fact, they usually welcome it…”

Craig Semetko is one of the best street photographers practicing the craft today. Craig was gracious enough to allow us to use four of his images form his India trip in this post. These photographs along with many others are included in an exhibition currently showing through 5/25/14 at the Leica Gallery Los Angeles, 8783 Beverly Blvd.,  West Hollywood, CA 90048.

This body of work is also now available as a limited edition book, “India Unposed.” Sure to be a collector’s item, you can find the book by visiting the link below.

“India Unposed” Book

Leica Gallery LA

Craig Semetko

BLINK!

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BLINK is Back! The 1 Day photo pop-up exhibit and sale featuring 75+ New England photographers. Part of Somerville Open Studios

• 1 photograph from each artist
• Print size up to 24×36
• All priced below $500
• 10% of sales benefit the Griffin Museum of Photography
• Live music by the Sorry Honeys
• Food provided by Cuisine en Locale
• Special libations from Damnation Alley Distillery

Saturday May 3, 5:00-11:30 PM
Cuisine en Locale, 156 Highland Ave, Somerville MA 02143

Blink Sponsors

 

Giving a Gift Certificate

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How do I purchase a Digital Silver Imaging Gift Certificate for a friend or family member from your web site?

Start on our Gift Certificate web page and select the dollar value you want to give. Select the “Add to Cart” button and follow the steps below.

1. Fill the Name and Shipping address of the RECIPIENT of the gift certificate in this form. DO NOT check the box that says, “Use my shipping address as my billing address.“When you are finished select “Continue.”

2. Gift Certificates ship for free via the USPS. If you want special shipping make your selection and please tell us where you heard of Digital Silver Imaging. In the “Special Instructions” field you can enter a message to the recipient if you like. When you are finished select “Continue.”

3. In this menu you will enter your payment information and the billing address. We will place the name from the “Shipping Information” field on the gift certificate. Check the appropriate boxes and select “Finalize Order” and you will be sent a confirmation email. Done.

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Digital Silver Imaging a Hahnemühle Certified Studio

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© Rachel Loischild
© Rachel Loischild

Digital Silver Imaging is proud to be listed a Hahnemühle Certified Studio. To become a Certified Studio a lab must be selected by Hahnemühle and meet stringent quality standards.

For our customers Digital Silver Imaging’s certification means that our inkjet prints meet or exceed the highest levels of excellence. Our facility and staff also demonstrate and utilize the materials and methods set by Hahnemühle.

  • Maintains certified workflows and guarantees perfect prints in consistent quality
  • Advanced education level with regard to archivability / longevity
  • Competence in FineArt Inkjet Printing Workflow
  • Fully Implementation of the Colormanagement Workflow
  • Standardized light color matching conditions
  • Softproof-Possibilities
  • Knowledge of the non-destructive image processing
  • Proper usage of stated fine art inkjet printers
  • Usage of Hahnemühle FineArt media

We’d like to thank Hahnemühle for nominating us and taking the time to visit our facility and train our staff. We know that our customers will benefit from our continued partnership with Hahnemühle.

To find out more about Hahnemühle Certified Sudio program follow this link.

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Color Calibrate Your Mobile Device

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X-rite ColorTrue is a free app for your iPad, iPhone, and Android device that allows you to color calibrate them with your Xrite i1 or ColorMunki. Now you can view your images on all your digital devices in beautiful accurate color.

To download the Free Apple Application follow this link

To download the Free Android Application Follow this link

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Lightroom Develop Module Intensive Workshop

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LR Develop Module Before-AfterIn this Develop Module Intensive Workshop, Adobe Certified Expert Kathy Tarantola, will cover many of the features that make Lightroom 5 the best choice for non-destructive processing of your digital images. (Although the focus will be on Lightroom 5, users of Lightroom 4 will find most material applicable.)

Participants will learn how to evaluate your photographs and make creative processing decisions for the best possible quality. Working on your own images, you will walk away with hands-on knowledge and the confidence to enhance all of your work quickly and with stunning results.

We will cover the new features of Lightroom 5 including: 
Radial filter, Smart Previews, Enhanced Spot Removal tool, Visualize Spots, Upright Auto Perspective Control and more.

And we will discuss:
• Perfecting tone and color in each photo
• Applying sharpening and noise reduction
• Correcting lens distortion and chromatic aberration
• Cropping
• Spot, Red Eye, Graduated Filter, and Paintbrush tools
• HSL, Split Toning
• Using virtual copies
• Making great black and white conversions
• Creative presets – use LR templates or create your own
• Soft Proofing for printing

Our purpose in teaching module specific workshops is to have each student learn features in depth and to leave the workshop with a true understanding of the how the program can enhance your workflow.

Date: TBA
Time: 11-5 PM 
Location: Digital Silver Imaging, 9 Brighton St. Belmont, MA 
Fee for this course is $149*

This workshop has been rescheduled date TBA

Certified_Expert_Photoshop_Lightroom_badge Kathy Tarantola

For over two decades, Kathy Tarantola has been sought after as a commercial and editorial photographer working throughout Boston and New England. Kathy is an experienced instructor having conducted photography workshops across the US and abroad. She is an Adobe Certified Expert in Lightroom a respected member of the photo community and has served as Co-president and board member of the New England chapter of the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP).

*Refund Policy: Because our instructors commit their time to workshops and space is limited, our refund policy is as follows: Cancellations 2 weeks prior to the workshop will receive a full refund. Cancellations a week before the workshop date will receive a 50% refund. All other cancellations will not receive a refund but may apply 50% of the workshop fee to a future workshop of the same or greater price. You must notify us of your cancellation or inability to attend via email. (info@digitalsilverimaging.com).