Photoshop Elements Seminar
Dixie State College Community Education in St. George, Utah is sponsoring my new seminar: Photoshop Elements. This seminar will be held on your choice of either of two convenient Saturday Sessions on either 1/30/2010 or 3/37/2010. The seminar runs from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with a one hour personal lunch break. The college’s fee for this seminar is $49 + $10 for materials. The following topics will be covered:
- File cataloging
- Easy Editor
- Full Editor
- Special Effects
- Printing and Output
Materials Students Bring
- You should own Photoshop Elements version 6, 7, or 8
- Bring some examples (files or prints) of your work for us to discuss in class.
Who is This Class For?
- For folks who want to use Adobe Photoshop Elements to easily edit and print their pictures.
Contact Dixie State College Community Education at (435) 652-7675 to sign up.
Printing Services
Frustrated by the small size of your display prints?
Let’s say you have a digital file and you want to print it in a size larger than your printer can accommodate. Typically you are an Epson 2xxx user (or a Canon or HP user of equivalent printers) limiting you to a 13″ carriage width. I’m offering to make that larger print for you for a reasonable fee.
NOTE: I do not have the time, inclination nor capacity to develop this printing activity on a large scale. Instead, I am seeking to establish a friendly, long-term relationship with a limited number of enthusiast and professional photographers to whom I can be of assistance to our mutual benefit. I ask that you contact me via e-mail or phone before using this service. This will ensure that you won’t be disappointed if I can’t do your print because I am on a shoot, show, or workshop for 2 weeks.
Treat yourself to spectacular large format prints of your best work, up to 24″ wide by 72″ long, without breaking the bank! I will print your digital files on my large-format Epson 7900 using Ultrachrome© HDR pigmented inks for spectacular color rendition and accuracy. The Ultrachrome© HDR inks offer a the widest color gamut and an incredible light fastness of 100+ years on the media. I currently stock Red River 68# Ultra Pro Satin paper, with a neutral white and lustre finish that feels and looks like traditional photographic papers. The results are superb with this premium stock. The entire reproduction system has been profiled for true accuracy. (Accordingly, I expect you to use a calibrated monitor on your end.)
If you want to make prints larger than the 13″x19″ limit of most consumer printers, send me your self-prepared digital files on CD-R or DVD-R and I’ll print them for you at a very reasonable price.
Print Sizes & Pricing
Below is the price list for prints on Red River 68# Ultra Pro Satin paper. For a large volume of prints, ask for volume pricing. Unstated sizes are $10 per square foot of media consumed.
- 8.5×11 sheet $7
- 13×19 sheet $15
- 17×22 sheet $25
- 24×36 sheet $50
- 13×38 sheet (panorama) $35
Inks, Paper & Profiles
I print using the newest Ultrachrome HDR inks and high gamut fine art paper for the ultimate tonal range, color accuracy, and longevity. I religiously maintain accurate color profiles using a X-Rite i1 instrument. To ensure color accuracy, the color space that you used in preparing your files should be embedded within the file (ProPhoto, Adobe RGB, or sRGB).
File Preparation
Save your files in TIFF or native PSD.
Your files must be color-corrected and output sharpened by you, all layers should be flattened. The color space profile you’ve used to color-correct your image should be embedded within the file. I will NOT make any adjustments to your files. It is your responsibility to prep your files for printing. The service I provide to you is that of printing your own pre-flighted files on my wide-carriage professional printer at a very reasonable cost. Your best bet to ensure satisfactory results is to proof your print first on a profiled consumer photo printer such as an Epson 2880. There might be minor variations in color due to the 7900’s stricter tolerance, more sophisticated print head and more accurate profiling.
File Size
Your file’s resolution should be anywhere between 180 dpi and 300 dpi. It is possible to get excellent results with a resolution as low as 180 dpi, when starting from a very good original image. There is no real benefit to using a resolution higher than 240 dpi in a large print destined to be seen from a distance. If you wish to print a large file but your image doesn’t have enough megabytes, I can up-res it for you using Genuine Fractals.
Shipping & Handling
Prints are wrapped face down inside a rigid Kraft mailing tube, between sheets of buffered wrapping tissue. Each tube can accommodate up 3 prints. There is a flat shipping & handling fee of $15. I ship via U.S. postal service Priority Mail. I can offer shipping to business addresses using UPS Next Day or 2nd Day, at actual cost per UPS’s rates.
Ordering
Contact me first to discuss the order.
- Phone: 435.673.3817
Email: bob@bobkulonphoto.com
Payment
Payment can be made by check or credit card and should accompany your order.
Giclee demonstration at HVAA ~ 9/9/2009
To photographers, giclee is a term that means nothing more than archival printing using pigment inks on inkjet printers with fine art paper stock.
To painters, curators, collectors, galleries and educators – there is an intrinsic value. Giclee is recognized and appreciated as a “badge” of excellence and permanence in reproduction prints.
I am planning to demonstrate giclee for my local artist’s organization with a twist. This will be a live demonstration INCLUDING photography. That is, I will be copying watercolor originals using a macro lens and studio lighting to create the calibrated working file. Here is the announcement from the HVAA (Hurricane Valley Arts Alliance).
The date is September 9, 2009 ~ plan ahead.
On our September 9, 2009 (please note – this is the second Wednesday) meeting , HVAA member Bob Kulon will present a live demonstration of the giclee print making process. The primary goal of this demo will be to copy original watercolor paintings as marketable, archival fine art reproductions. Giclee involves photographic and digital components. Bob will demonstrate the following steps:
- What is giclee and how did it originate?
- Lighting and photographing the original watercolor painting.
- Converting the digital file into a accurate representation of the original.
- Printing the file using archival fine art materials.
This will be a “live” experience using originals provided by the HVAA audience members in attendance. You are welcome to bring one piece (flat, not rolled) for demonstration. You will get to take your giclee home – time permitting. The value of this 13×19 reproduction is normally $17 plus repro photography charges; so you want to come early and get your art in the queue. Bob will explain the giclee services he offers should you wish to outsource this work.
Our meetings take place at 6:30 P.M. at the Hurricane City Public Library. Hope that you can all attend this wonderful presentation.
The main website returns!
Since relocating, I have put redesigning and presenting my professional website on the back burner. I was waiting for fresh images, a bit of inspiration, and a focus for my enterprise. I am now past that and the new website has officially rolled out. A fair amount of it will be grown over coming days and weeks as I have time to add the content, but I think you should visit now to get reacquainted and bookmark it.
http://www.bobkulonphoto.com/index.html
If you have any comments, feel free to share them here.
Take care,
Bob
Announcing: One-on-One Total Immersion Sessions
- If you are advancing.
- If you want to spend dedicated time expanding your specific skills and understanding.
- If you can spare a day.
- If you feel you want something more than you can get in a group setting.
- If you want hands on.
- If you want follow though.
Consider this exciting opportunity…
One-on-one Training Sessions
- Tailored to your individual needs and interests. (Photographic, Aesthetic, Technical, Commercial, etc.)
- Instructor: Bob Kulon, 35 years of professional know-how.
- All day ~ including lunch, local transportation, and unlimited studio prints.
- In the gallery/studio, in the field, or both.
- Limited to available open dates.
- Replaces all other mentoring offerings for 2009.
- $395 by mutual agreement and prior arrangement.
- Accepting reservations now.
Call me at 330-635-7557 or email bkulon@hotmail.com to get the ball rolling.
This will be a turning point for you – think about it!
