Online educational tutorials with live trainers provide photographers with basic information, insights, and tips to achieve color control, consistency and creativity in their digital imaging workflow
North White Plains, NY – November 4, 2013 – X-Rite Photo Marketing announces its schedule of free November 2013 webinars that have been developed to address specific photography and color management topics and are designed to appeal to both professional and serious amateur photographers. During the month of November, X-Rite is offering 7 free webinars to help photographers gain new confidence and to learn quick, easy and powerful ways to enhance their photography and manage their workflow. The November webinars are designed to be informational as well as inspirational by offering photographers practical ways to improve their images. Webinar attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions to the live trainers.
“Highlighting the X-Rite webinars schedule in November are sessions hosted by two X-Rite Coloratti members – Mark Wallace and Sally Wiener Grotta. These free webinars are special presentations in support of National Calibration Month by X-Rite,” said Joshua Fischer, Product Marketing Manager, X-Rite Photo Marketing.
November 2013 Webinar Schedule
Date: Friday, November 1st
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm EDT
Title: “Passports Please!” – Mark Wallace on Camera Calibration
Presenter: Mark Wallace
Color management begins at capture with custom camera profiles using X-Rite’s ColorChecker Passport and camera calibration software. In this webinar professional photographer, educator and X-Rite Coloratti Mark Wallace explains the importance of why photographers need to get their cameras profiled in every lighting condition. X-Rite Webinar attendees will hear Mark discuss:
• Creating custom profiles using Adobe Lightroom
• Creating profiles and using them in Adobe Camera Raw
• DNG Profile Manager for keeping profiles organized
• Syncing photos using a custom profile and neutral balance
• Using ColorChecker Passport for in-camera white balance
To register for the free 1:00 pm EDT (11/1) webinar, visit:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/541400778
Date: Monday, November 4th
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST
Title: Simply Amazing Color. Take Control of your monitor, projector and camera!
Presenter: Brenda Hipsher
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The ColorMunki Family of color management solutions provides advanced control for your digital workflow. This webinar will review the individual ColorMunki solutions including software demonstrations and discussions of how each solution is used. From monitor and projector to printer and camera, the ColorMunki family gives photographers choices and solutions for their needs. All options are small and portable for travel keeping your workflow in control no matter where in the world you find yourself.
This live webinar gives you the opportunity to ask your questions and understand each solution in detail so you can make the right decision on what ColorMunki family solution is for you. Register today to secure your seat. Attendees will enjoy special discounts so don’t miss your opportunity to adopt your own ColorMunki. Stop guessing. Start knowing. Get your color workflow under control with ColorMunki by X-Rite.
To register for the free 1:00 pm EST (11/4) webinar, visit:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/596506402
Date: Thursday, November 7th
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST
Title: Producing Your Own Magazine Style Book
Presenter: Sally Wiener Grotta
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American Hands is Coloratti Sally Wiener Grotta’s ongoing narrative visual celebration of those individuals who are keeping alive the traditional trades that built our country’s diverse culture. In this webinar Sally shares the workflow for creating a gorgeous glossy magazine-like journal for her American Hands project. From choosing the photographs, to preparing them, controlling the color with X-Rite solutions, and preparing the final layout for printing. Attendees will receive special webinar offers.
To register for the free 1:00 pm EST (11/7) webinar, visit:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/772229162
Date: Thursday, November 14th
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST
Title: Getting the Shot: A Conversation with Nature Photography Icons Marc Muench, Rick Sammon and Andy Williams
Presenter: Joe Brady
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In this live streaming webinar hosted by Joe Brady, three nature photography icons will discuss their techniques to be sure they come home with those “once in a lifetime” shots. Marc Muench, Rick Sammon, and Andy Williams travel the globe capturing breathtaking shots. They will share some of their tips and techniques with webinar attendees in a relaxed conversational format. .
Here’s just some of what they will discuss:
“Know” where you’re planning to go
Anticipate the opportunity
Stay focused on the image
Control your color workflow
Take advantage of serendipity
These nature photography greats will also take questions live. Join us for this rare opportunity to experience these three friends up close and personal as you learn how to get the shot. Attendees will receive special webinar offers.
No pre-registration is necessary for this free webinar. Simply click on the following link at 1:00 pm EST (11/14) and follow the on-screen instructions:
http://xritephoto.com/ph_learning.aspx?action=webinars&eventid=1608&eventdateid=5644
Date: Tuesday, November 19th
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST
Title: 3 part video webinar series: Part 1 – Perfect Color for Inkjet Printing
Presenter: Joe Brady
Date: Thursday, November 21st
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST
Title: 3 part video webinar series: Part 2 – Perfect Color for Lab Printing
Presenter: Joe Brady
Date: Tuesday, November 26th
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST
Title: 3 part video webinar series: Part 3 – Perfect Color for Fine Art Printing
Presenter: Joe Brady
About X-Rite
X-Rite, Incorporated is the global leader in color science and technology. The company, which now includes color industry leader Pantone LLC, develops, manufactures, markets and supports innovative color solutions through measurement systems, software, color standards and services. X-Rite’s expertise in inspiring, selecting, measuring, formulating, communicating and matching color helps users get color right the first time and every time, which translates to better quality and reduced costs. X-Rite serves a range of industries, including printing, packaging, photography, graphic design, video, automotive, paints, plastics, textiles, dental and medical. For further information, please visit www.xrite.com.
For more information regarding this webinar program, visit www.XritePhoto.com. For X-Rite corporate information visit www.xrite.com.
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