Due to the potentially dangerous snow storm hitting our state we are closing the lab for the day. We expect to be back in the saddle bright and early Monday morning. Be safe – DSI
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Lightroom 101 Workshop 2/23
Lightroom is the essential software tool for any serious photographer. Come and learn the fundamentals of this incredibly powerful tool that many professionals have come to rely on.
Experienced instructor Kathy Tarantola will help guide you through the basics. This workshop will thoroughly cover the Library and Develop modules where you manage, keyword, edit and enhance your images. With hands-on practice, learn how to quickly and easily import, organize, edit, rate, and enhance your images, and how to work through large shoots efficiently with synchronized settings and presets. We will discuss how Photoshop will still fit in your workflow, and learn how to move between Lightroom and Photoshop easily.
We will take several images through the entire Develop workflow, reviewing tools as we go. Topics emphasized will be based on student needs. You will have time to practice with your own images, ask questions, and get feedback on your work.
Library Module
• Import process
• Organizing
• Renaming
• Presets
• Metadata and Keywording
• Using ratings and filters
• Collections
• Searching
• Exporting
• Mastering good workflow practices
Develop Module
• Evaluating photos and making creative decisions
• Perfecting tone and color in each photo
• Applying sharpening and noise reduction
• Correcting lens distortion & chromatic aberration
• Paintbrush/ Tools
• Using virtual copies
• Making great black and white conversions
• Presets
• Soft Proofing for printing
The class will also cover the basics of the Slideshow, Print and Web modules, all of which take your workflow to a professional conclusion.
No prior experience with Lightroom is necessary; however a working knowledge of computers is necessary for you to get the most from this workshop. A laptop computer loaded with the current version of Lightroom 4 is required. You can download a trial version at Adobe.com.
You will gain a fresh outlook on how to manage your workflow and process your digital images faster and with more precise control, as well as learning to quickly increase your creativity and output stunning images.
Time: Saturday, February 23, 11AM-5PM
Place: Digital Silver Imaging, 9 Brighton Street, Belmont, MA
The fee for this course is $149. Space is limited.
Exploring Photographic Composition Webinar
Join our friends, and Datacolor Experts David Saffir and C. David Tobie on the most important element of anysuccessful photograph.
This webinar is FREE! Register via this LINK
Date: Tuesday 1/15, 3-4PM EST
Sponsored by
and Digital Silver Imaging
Essential Photoshop Tools for Photographers Workshop 1/26
Photoshop remains the most powerful digital imaging software available. Knowing how to best use Photoshop in your post production workflow is essential, even when using other applications such as Lightroom and Nik plug-ins. This workshop will get to the heart of Photoshop for photographers.
What will be covered:
• Using Adobe Camera Raw for non-destructive image editing
• The Power And Ease Of Using Smart Objects
• Utilizing Layers and Layer Masking
• Using Adobe Camera Raw for non-destructive image editing
• The Power And Ease Of Using Smart Objects
• Utilizing Layers and Layer Masking
• Retouching tips and tricks, which tool works best for your needs
• The magic of Content Aware Fill/Scale/Move
• How To Efficiently Collage Images
• Creating Panoramas
• Photorealistic HDR
• Plug-ins
• The magic of Content Aware Fill/Scale/Move
• How To Efficiently Collage Images
• Creating Panoramas
• Photorealistic HDR
• Plug-ins
• “Best Practices” considerations
Requirements: You should be using Photoshop CS4, CS5 or CS6.
This will be a 3 hour workshop with two 10 minute breaks and time for question and answer.
After Workshop Benefits: Post-Workshop Website; Blog; Follow-up On-Line meeting
For one week following the workshop, Bob will moderate a “Workshop Blog” where students can post and discuss class questions. Follow-up 1- hour On-Line meeting (with open-mic & PC sharing)for class members. (a $29 value). A ”Workshop Website” with notes and resource links. Plus all participants will receive a $25 OFF coupon on the purchase of any Digital Silver Imaging printing, framing, matting, or mounting purchase of $50 or more.
When: Saturday, January 26, 9:30am – 1pm
Location: Digital Silver Imaging, 11 Brighton Avenue, Belmont, MA
Cost: $99.00, Bring a friend $89.00 each at time of payment.
Essentials
Cost: $99.00, Bring a friend $89.00 each at time of payment.
Essentials
Bob DiNatale’s Bio:
Photographer and teacher, Bob conducts workshops, lectures and private instruction in all areas of digital photography… specializing in 1-on-1 Online Training. He began serious photography in 1965 and has explored conventional darkroom techniques in both B&W and color. Bob presented his first digital media production in 1984, founded the Olympus School of Digital Photography in 1998, is Adobe Certified in Photoshop Lightroom and continues to work at the leading edge of digital technology. A Nikon School instructor, along with his work at Polaroid R&D in silver emulsions and a US patent in color printing, give Bob a broad base in film photography. As digital photography continues advance, Bob blends his experience in both film & digital photography to offer a unique perspective and understanding in digital imaging.
Holiday Schedule – 2012
The lab will be closed 12/24/12-1/2/13, any new orders will be shipped in the new year. You may still upload orders but no production will take place during our holiday vacation. – Have a Peaceful Holiday and a Happy New Year
20×30 Poster Print for $25! Color or B&W
Welcome to Digital Silver Imaging! We give you two quality options for our $25 poster print special. The first is a Real Black & White silver gelatin print made on light sensitive Ilford RC paper. We take your digital file and project it onto the photo paper then process it in liquid photo chemistry. For Color prints we make museum quality archival inkjet prints on Epson printers with genuine Epson HDR inks. The gold standard in color printing. If you’ve used our ROES direct-to-print service follow this link to upload your order(the ROES application works for B&W or Color orders) If you are new to Digital Silver Imaging and ROES just keep reading. Use Promo Code FBDEC12.
How to use our ROES Online Service
Our ROES app is very intuitive. We have outlined the process step-by-step below.
Step 1. Follow this link and download the free ROES Java script application. This app automates the ordering process so you get exactly what you want.
Step 2. Once you have downloaded and started the ROES app, click the “start ordering” button
Step 3. Click the green “add images” button to import your images into ROES. You need to have your image(s) in a folder. Note: For best results images need to be between 260-300 ppi at actual size. JPEG format. We also recommend RGB color space for both black & white and color printing.
Step 4. Select your image folder from your computer
Step 5. When your images are in ROES, click on the size of the print you want (a), Drag the image you want to print into the image area (b), and click on the type of print (c), and enter your promo code if you have one (d).
Once you are satisfied click “add to cart” ant the bottom of the screen. You can continue to process more images in the same way or proceed to “view cart” and check out.
Step 6
Step 6. In the “cart” window review your order. If you are making multiple prints they will all appear in this window. You can delete individual prints or all orders and start again if you want to make changes. You also have other options such as rush shipping, and alternative ship-to address if needed. Click “complete order” when you are satisfied.
Step 7. In this window you will enter all your personal and payment information. Finish by clicking the green “place order” button to complete. You will receive email confirmation of your order. Done!
Offer expires 12/31/12