Last week, at Photoshop World, Epson held a special “mini” Print Academy. The question was, would people come and could we cover what we needed to cover in such a short period of time. The answer to both questions was yes!

Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Written by Steven Winn

A tree writhes and pulses on the wall, every bare limb and summoning branch tip sinuously alive. Nearby, rainbow-colored light pours in giant waves across another gallery, engulfing everything in the viscous, undulating glow of Jennifer Steinkamp’s “The Wreck of the Dumaru.”

Upstairs, more wonders await the visitor to the San Jose Museum of Art’s “Edge Conditions” show of seductively alluring digital art. Takuji Kogo’s “A Song for the Silicon Valley” weds a whimsical audio account of a woman’s skittering sex life to dreamy aerial views of San Jose, a place the artist has never visited. It’s a kind of jokey rapture on the endless possibilities (and perils) of connecting in a world of boundless digital accessibility.

Not to be outdone by other representatives from Adobe at the upcoming Photoshop World this week in Vegas, rumor has it that Mad Dr. Brown (Russell Brown’s weird alter ego) will be making an appearance and divulging new secrets and new technologies at the session originally scheduled for Russell Brown’s Power Hour for Photographers.

Mandalay Bay Convention Center, September 7-9, 2006

I’ll be leaving for Photoshop World on Tuesday, September 5th where I’ll be speaking at the Epson Print Academy as well as at Photoshop World. Oh, yeah, on Thursday I’ll also be getting inducted into the Photoshop Hall of Fame. Cool, huh?

Photoshop World is open to the public one day only on Friday, September 8 from 10:00AM-5:00PM at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

If you are interested in mingling with the biggest names in the industry and seeing the latest in Photoshop-related technology, sign up for a free Tech Expo pass (valued at $20 per person). You will need to provide a printed copy of the Tech Expo Pass at the Photoshop World registration counter to gain entrance to the Expo.

Click here to register for a free Expo Pass.

In its seventh year, Photoshop World is sponsored by Adobe Systems Incorporated and produced by NAPP (National Association of Photoshop Professionals).

Adobe Executive to Give Sneak Peek of Upcoming Photoshop Technology During Photoshop World Conference Keynote September 7th, 2006.

Traditionally, Adobe Systems Incorporated has used the opening keynote at the Photoshop World Conference & Expo (produced by the National Association of Photoshop Professionals), as a platform for showcasing new and emerging Adobe® Photoshop® technologies, and this year’s conference (the largest Photoshop educational event in the world, held Sept 7-9 in Las Vegas) is no exception.

Marina del Rey, Calif. — Float Gallery presents works of direct digital capture by Marsha Tudor, August 31 through September 16, 2006.

The show includes original digital prints from botanical sources which, despite their representational origin, explore perception and visual relationships.

Marsha Tudor, scanner artist, challenges conventional views of photography and digital capture. Using an Epson 4990 scanner, she creates images of such sculptural dimensionality that they belie the flat surface on which they are created. The exceptional resolution possible with a flatbed scanner produces images of remarkable clarity; this sharp focus is dramatically supported by the dark backgrounds which often result from the top being removed from the scanner.

Empowered by Color on view Aug. 12 through Feb. 4

Source: Pacifica Tribune
Written by Chris Hunter

Stephen Johnson is a name well-known in the world of digital photography. The Pacifica resident and business owner travels the world to offer seminars and lectures on digital photography. His own digital landscape photography is recognized throughout the world for its amazing quality and innovation.

He also is gradually turning his Pacifica workshop and gallery in the Pacifica Center for the Arts into an internationally known digital photography center, complete with courses, presentations and exhibits.

PHOTOSHOP WORLD CONFERENCE & EXPO
Sept. 7-9 – Las Vegas

Press Release: TAMPA, FL – Aug. 7, 2006 – The National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP), founders of the Photoshop Hall of Fame, is proud to announce that Eddie Tapp, Jeff Schewe and John Paul Caponigro – three renowned artists and instructors in the worldwide digital imaging community – will be inducted into the 2006 Photoshop Hall of Fame. Their official induction takes place during a special ceremony at the upcoming Photoshop World Conference & Expo (http://www.photoshopworld.com) at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Sept. 7.

Press Release: August 1, 2006, Cologne, Germany – The Panel, “A Call to Simplify Image Capture/Print Workflow” will be presented at this year’s Photokina in Cologne, Germany, as part of the “Imaging with Mobile Devices” full day seminar. The panel features three digital imaging experts: Eran Steinberg, CEO of FotoNation; Elmo Sapwater, Columnist and Moderator; and John Henshall, Columnist http://www.ChipShopOnline.com and “The Photographer” magazine (UK), who will discuss ways to effectively simplify and standardize mobile devices for ease of use in imaging. The trio will debate intelligent workflow solutions that will remove obstacles, making image printing as easy as making a phone call.

Photoshop World - September 7-9, 2006 - Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas

Press Release: TAMPA, Fla.–July 25, 2006–Only 11 days before the $100 advance registration discount for Photoshop World, the largest Photoshop(R) educational event in the world, expires at midnight on Fri., Aug. 4. Online registration is available.

Photoshop World organizers report registration for the Sept. 7-9 conference at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas is happening at a record pace. At its current rate, this Photoshop World will set one of the highest attendance records.

Russell Preston Brown presents:
Photoshop Mondo Media Mania

Sept. 7-9, 2006 - Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas

Press Release: TAMPA - Tues., July 11, 2006 - Best-selling author, Photoshop® guru, and Photoshop World Conference Technical Chair Scott Kelby is pleased to announce that three world-renowned photographers - Jay Maisel, John Paul Caponigro and Jeff Schewe - are teaching at the upcoming Photoshop World Conference & Expo, Sept. 7-9 in Las Vegas ( http://www.photoshopworld.com ) at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino.

The Epson Print Academy has extended it’s tour of U.S. cities with three new cities added for the end of 2006 and a return trip to two cities in 2007.

Track One teaches digital SLR owners how to create prints just like the pros. Track Two teaches professionals advanced techniques to take printing to the next level.

I’m not sure what to expect this week at “The Summit”…I suppose we’ll see. I’ll be there and report back at the end of the week.

I’ll be leaving for the Photoshop Soup2Nuts Conference Thursday along with some friends: Bruce Fraser & Seth Resnick from PixelGenius, Thomas Knoll and Marc Pawliger from Adobe and a host of other Photoshop luminaries including Scott Kelby, Michael Ninness, Ben Willmore, Terry White and more…

Former Photoshop engineer and current Adobe Lightroom engineering architect Mark Hamburg will be at the upcoming Photoshop Soup2Nuts Conference June 23-24, 2006 in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Mark, the second engineer to work on Photoshop (after Thomas Knoll) is actually from Midland, Michigan.

He’ll be attending the Soup2Nuts Conference where he has agreed to do several Adobe Lightroom presentations with speaker Jeff Schewe.

George Jardine, Pro Photo Evangelist will also attend and attempt to record several Lightroom Podcasts during the event.

Photoshop World Conference & Expo - September 7-9, 2006 - Las Vegas

Press Release: TAMPA, FL - JUNE 12, 2006 - Photoshop World Conference & Expo - the largest Photoshop educational event in the world - held Sept. 7-9 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas is offering an advance registration discount of $100 now through Friday, Aug. 4th.

Photoshop Soup2Nuts
June 23-24, 2006 in Ann Arbor, Michigan
You’ll want to be there this year…want to see what you missed last year?

The Microsoft Pro Photo Summit is a gathering of the thought-leaders in the professional digital photography industry. Held on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Washington, it will provide an opportunity to engage in dialog about the latest trends and future direction of digital photography at the professional level, network with the key people in the industry, and see demonstrations of the latest technology.

Scott Sheppard, host of inside mac tv was at the most recent Epson Print Academy in San Francisco and interviewed the speakers and various luminaries in attendance including Photoshop Product Manager, John Nack and Adobe Lightroom Product Manager Tom Hogarty.

Coming to a country near you (if you live in Europe that is) the new Adobe Live series of events.

Join the Revolution…in Germany, Spain, UK, France, Sweden and Holland starting in May, 2006. Check the Adobe-Live web site for dates and locations.

The UK event, May 24th-25th, Olympia 2, London will feature our own (PixelGenius and PSN) Martin Evening, author of Adobe Photoshop for Photographers.

Martin will take you through the benefits of Photoshop CS2 and the new Adobe Lightroom with lots of tips and techniques. (I bet he’ll be showing off Beta 3 of Lightroom)

Viva La Revolucion!

Woodson exhibit features canvases worked by pixels rather than paintbrushes

Source: Wausau Daily Herald

“Electric Paint: The Computer as 21st Century Canvas” features the cutting-edge work of 22 artists from all over the world, including Russia, Turkey, South America and Europe.

The exhibit opens Saturday and runs through June 18, 2006.
 

Source: Culpeper Star-Exponent
Written by Rhonda Simmons

Imagine Pablo Picasso using a computer program to design his masterpieces by transforming an old photo into a work of art.

At Culpeper County High School, graphic design students are already doing it - and doing it well enough to earn a free trip to Florida.