One onOne with Mike Wong

I just got an email from one of our best partners, Steve Herzberg at PrairieFire Productions, letting me know about an upcoming seminar on March 1st and 2nd of 2008. The seminar is with John Woodward and it sounds like they've got a great two full days of information planned - and it's only $350. Here's what the schedule has on the agenda.

Day 1
Composition
Control
Getting Enhanced Dynamic Range
Picking Our Tools Wisely (lenses, lights)
Portraits
Portraits in the Studio
Lighting Things

Day 2
Lighting the Woodward Way (high key, low key, glamour, cup, etc)
Adding Drama and Impact
Putting it to Work
Finished Products

About John Woodward
John received the Photographer of the Year award from the Professional Photographers of America at the national convention this year. As a double honor, he was the recipien of the ASP's Educational Associate as well (which has only been received by 37 people in the 70 year history of the organization!).

John has been a working professional for 38 years and his clients include Chase, Citibank, Paramount, Cunnard, RJR Nabisco, Viacom, Hyatt and Marriott. He has photographed Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin and the Rolling Stones not to mention photographing five Presidents, the Pope, the Dalai Lama and several First Ladies.

If that's not enough, he was also the Official Photographer for the New York Yankees (hey John, can you hook me up with some tickets?!) for six seasons.

Bottom line, you're getting the opportunity to learn from one of the great photographers/teachers around.

The seminar will be held at the PrairieFire Productions studio in Houston, Texas so if you're in the area, definitely consider going. For more information, visit the PrairieFire site.

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I just got an email from Vincent (as did anyone else on his email list) about an upcoming week-long class that he is co-teaching that is a little out of the ordinary so I thought I'd blog about it.

It's called "Photography Under Fire". Here's the description verbatim from the email.

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Pixel Boot Camp takes digital photography to the next level.

Too often, the process of making something faster and more efficient means sacrificing creativity and aesthetics — if you have to get the job done and get it out the door, creativity takes a back seat to functionality. Digital photography master Vincent Versace says otherwise.

Versace's Pixel Boot Camp, being offered at The Workshops September 23, offers experienced photographers a new set of tools for maximizing efficiency and creative content under less-than-favorable circumstances.

Co-taught with Chief Mickey Strand, Leading Chief of the U.S. Navy Combat Camera Group Pacific, the course offers students new techniques for producing quality images in stressful situations. From packing a gear bag to homing in on the most compelling images in a volatile environment, Pixel Boot Camp is an opportunity to learn from the same team that trains military personnel how to take photos under fire.

"The beauty of Pixel Boot Camp is that it’s an opportunity to learn how to work under fire, getting in and out quickly and following tight rules of engagement while still functioning in a creative sense," said Versace, who is widely recognized as one of the digital world’s leading photographers and teachers. "The course teaches how to be quick, fast and efficient while being creative at the same time."

The intensive, one-week workshop will include shooting exercises aimed at training the eye and focusing on the critical elements of any shooting situation, as well as a offering techniques for handling digital images and improving work flow. This is the first time that this training has been offered outside a military facility, and Versace is looking forward to bringing the course to The Workshops.

"Of all the workshops and educational facilities I have been involved with, the most target-rich, most beautiful place is definitely in Maine at The Workshops. It took my breath away," said Versace. "The school’s location, combined with its incredible dedication to the art of photography is just outstanding."

Pixel Boot Camp is the first in a series of exciting new digital courses being offered at The Workshops this fall. To find out more about this and other Maine Media Workshops programs, call (877) 577-7700 or go online at theworkshops.com

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I posted earlier about sessions at Photoshop World Fall 2007 that you don't want to miss on Day 1 of the conference and now here are my Day 2 selections for sessions you won't want to miss.

If you enjoy still life photography or if you make a living at it, you won't want to miss Jim DiVitale's session at 9:30 in the Digital Photography Live Studio Track. The session is called "Still Life Photography Shoot Live" and I can guarantee you that Jim will teach and show you something you didn't know before. I was in Atlanta once last year and stopped by Jim's studio and he gave me an improptu Photoshop class and taught me a ton...but I digress.

If Still Life isn't your thing, go over to the Creativity Track and catch Joe McNally's session on "Shooting for Major Magazines". Joe has a resume second to none and the portfolio to back it up so I'm sure he'll be showing a bunch of his work so this will be a hard one to miss.

At the 11:00 am session block, I would do anything I could to be in Helene Glassman's "Lighting for Digital Portraiture" class. Few things will improve your photography like proper lighting and Helene is one of the best on the subject. To prove it, Helene has been living minutes away from The Brooks Institute of Photography for over 20 years since she graduated from there and has maintained a successful studio even with hundreds of new graduates to compete with each year.

You get a 2 hour break for lunch, so if I were you - here comes a shameless plug, sorry - I'd stop by the onOne Software booth (#515) at 1:00 after you eat. We're giving away an iPhone to one lucky attendee. Stop by our booth on day 1 for details on how to win.

At 2:30pm, I'd make my way over to a new session this year called "Lightroom Power Session" with Chris Orwig. Chris is a new Photoshop World instructor this year and is an amazing photographer - so you'll get to see some great stuff in his demo I'm sure - and a wonderful teacher, not to mention a great guy. Be sure to see him there if you can. If you miss him there, he's got several sessions on the Tech Expo theatre and in the Peach Pit booth.

In the 4pm session, you'll have to choose between Jay Maisel's new "Light, Gesture and Color" and Rick Sammon's "Working Hard at Having Fun in Digital Photography". Jay and Rick have opposite teaching styles so you'll most likely want to pick the session that you think you'll enjoy the most. I suspect Rick will be full of energy and will get the class invovled while Jay tends to be a little more subdued and presents in more of a lecture style. Both sessions will be great I'm sure, just pick the one you think you'll like best.

At 5:15 I'd either go back to the Lightroom track and see Tim Grey's session on "Photographic Workflow in Lightroom" - though if you saw Matt Kloskowski's session at 9:00 on workflow you might be covered. I think I might have to go see Joe Glyda's session on "How to Light for Shooting Food". I'm not a food photographer and I don't plan on becoming one, but Joe is an amazing presenter who is hilarious as well so I would go to this for the sheer entertainment value. Joe has been the top guy at Kraft foods in the creative department for something like 15 years (or more) so you know he's had to figure out some cool and creative ways to stay fresh there.

At 7:00 pm, you will not, I repeat, will not want to miss the "The Art of Digital Photography" presentation. There's no instruction, just a bunch of great slideshows by Jay Maisel, Vincent Versace, John Paul Caponigro, Jim DiVitale, Joe McNally, Moose Peterson and Joe Glyda. Don't miss it.

That's a very busy day 2 but well worth it. I'll post my day 3 recommendations next.

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Like many of you, I've been to quite a few Photoshop World conferences and have had a chance to see some great instructors and learn an incredible amount in a very short period of time (have you ever wanted a one hour session to keep on going? I have. Anyway...)

Here's my list of sessions that I've seen before (some of them under different names) that I would highly recommend you go to. For a full class schedule, visit the Photoshop World site.

Day 1 - September 6, 2007
First go see "The Art of Photoshop" with Bert Monroy at 10:45 am. Bert is truly a master and has no equal. He'll show you things you never knew were possible in Photoshop.

Now if re-creating reality with Photoshop isn't your thing (which is what Bert will show you how to do), I highly recommend Jim DiVitale's session on "Creating Photographic Fine Art Montages". Jim will take photos that you might think would never work well together and through a series of selection techniques and blend mode changes, he'll create a piece of fine art that is nothing short of stunning. Get there early if you go to this one as it typically fills up and is standing room only. This session is also at 10:45 am.

Next, go see Dave Cross in his session "Photoshop Finishing Touches". Dave will show you some great ways to manually add border and edge effects to your photos.

You'll have to choose between Dave Cross and Scott Kelby for the 12:00 to 1:00 pm slot. Scott has his "Photoshop Killer Tips for Photographers" which is always a crowd-pleaser and filled with great tips and tricks delivered like only Scott can. This is a tough one for me, but I'd suggest you go to Scott's class if you're newer to Photoshop and looking to learn more of the "make your photos look better" and I'd say go to Dave's session if you've already got a handle on that and are looking for ways to better show off your work.

I'll talk about my Day 2 picks in my next post.

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Photoshop World 2007 Las Vegas is coming up very quickly and we're finalizing our plans for our new and improved booth. We're also firming up some schedules to have some wonderful and truly amazing Photoshop instructors speak in the onOne Software booth (#515). This is going to be a great opportunity to see some of the Photoshop World Dream Team instructors in a small and intimate setting as opposed to sitting in the back of a room with 2,000 other attendees. So be sure to check back here and stop by our booth to get the final schedule.

For now, here's a list of Photoshop Gurus who are scheduled to appear in the onOne Software booth at Photoshop World 2007 Las Vegas.

Jack Davis
Jim DiVitale
Laurie Excell
Helene Glassman
Vincent Versace

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I just got an email from Vincent Versace about an upcoming presentation he's doing with Josh Haftel (product manager at Nik Software) at the Samy's down in Los Angeles. The presentation is on using Capture NX to process your digital images.

More information can be found on the Samy's website.

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Recently at the Adobe CS3 Creative License tour stop in New York, I demonstrated the Magic Brush feature of Mask Pro 4 and how you can use it effectively without manually picking any keep or drop colors. Lots of people asked me to do a tutorial on this so here it is! The tutorial requires the latest version of Apple's QuickTime so be sure you have the latest and greatest version installed.

(Watch the video | 32.9 MB | 14:11)

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Our good friends over at PrairieFire Productions have just informed us that Jim DiVitale will be heading to Houston later this month (May 19th and 20th to be exact) to do two, one-day hands on seminars at the Houston Camera Exchange. Among the things that Jim will teach you are:

Part 1: Taking Control of Our Images
How to get color consistency from capture to processing. Includes an introduction workflow using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.

Part 2: Shooting a Commercial Image In the Studio
The making of a "commercial image". Step-by-Step, Jim will take you through the set up and shooting of his famous “tea pots� image.

Part 3: But Wait, There’s More
It wouldn’t be fair to bring one of the world’s best Photoshop instructors to Houston and not give him the time to teach us some of his favorite tips and techniques. So, the seminar will finish with Jim covering topics such as creating photo paintings and adding custom border and edge effects with PhotoFrame Pro.

For more information and to register, please visit http://www.hcehouston.com/houstonhandson

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We're excited to announce that onOne Software has teamed up with Lynda.com to provide 1.5 hours of Mask Pro 4 video training available to all onOne Software users for free. That's right, free. Normally, Lynda.com charges for this type of content, but they're giving away this content to all onOne Software users. Just go to http://www.lynda.com/go/MaskPro and follow the instructions to get this content.

We feel that the best way to learn a new product is to watch a video of it in action. And the folks over at Lynda.com really know their stuff when it comes to teaching online. Be sure to check it out. If you don't have a copy of Mask Pro already, visit our downloads page and request a free 30-day demo. To add to that 30 days, onOne Software also offers a 30-day, no questions asked money back guarantee.

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If anybody wants a free One Day Admission ticket to the Photoshop World 2007 Las Vegas TECH EXPO, post a comment with your email and I'll get a hold of you and send you a ticket. Each ticket is will admit two (2) people and is worth $20 each. This ticket does not get you into any of the classes at Photoshop World, but will get you into the Tech Expo.

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Here's Jim's latest image promoting the upcoming workshops that he and his wife Helene Glassman do. I love the image. Jim is a great at doing the displacement map technique in Photoshop - so much so that the Brooks Institute uses his article from Photoshop User magazine a year or so ago as the curriculum for teaching the technique.

If you're interested in attending one of Jim or Helene's workshops, visit their respective sites listed below.

Santa Barbara Workshop

Atlanta Workshop

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Exercise your creative mind! Join Jim DiVitale and Helene Glassman for 3 days of "tools, tips, and a workflow fix" to enhance your photography and Photoshop skills. Jim & Helene are Photoshop World Instructors with over 50 years of combined experience in the photographic industry. You get double the value of any other seminar.

You can choose from attending a seminar in the West (Santa Barbara, CA) or in the East (Atlanta, GA).

Choose a link for more information.

Santa Barbara Workshop

Atlanta Workshop

For more information about Helene and Jim, visit their new websites.

http://www.imagerybyhelene.com

http://www.divitalephotography.com

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We just finished up the Imaging USA Expo and after a one day delay due to the crazy ice storm, I'm on my way home, only to get stuck (again) in Dallas. Oh well, I'll use this extra time on the ground - with Internet access - to share my method of creating the ever-popular Sloppy Border look using PhotoFrame Pro 3. I did a lot of this at the Imaging USA Expo this week and lots of people asked me how I did it, so here it is...we'll work with this original image.

Step 1 - In Photoshop, open your image and then go into PhotoFrame Pro 3. To get the sloppy border look, I think that some of the Brush edges from Volume 1 work best, but you should feel free to experiment with other frames.

Step 2 - To start, apply your frame by double clicking on the frame you like in the Frame Browser and set the color to black using the Background palette. Adjust the frame so the inside edge is where you want it.

You can use the Size slider in the Background palette or you can adjust each side individually using the "handles" on the frame. When you do, it will look something like this:

Step 3 - After you've added your first frame, next add one of the Vignette frames (look in Volume 1 > Vignette or do a search for Vignette).

Leave the background color setting to white, but - and this is the most important part - change the Blend mode to Multiply. When you do this, the white Vignette frame will hide any part of the underlying frame that has a background color set to black. So for a moment, it may appear that you do not have any frame applied at all.

To start to reveal the underlying Brush frame, increase the size of the Vignette frame using either the Size slider in the Background palette or grab the handles and move them independently.

You can get even more creative by adding multiple frames below the Vignette layer and setting the background color to black and adjusting the size to reveal or hide more or less of the frame.

In this case, I've added another frame layer with the same brush frame (brush_08) and then in the Background palette, I clicked the Flip Horizontal button. This gave me the look I was going for.

Here's a screenshot of the Flip Horizontal button and what my PhotoFrame layer stack looks like.

Step 4 - I then sent this frame to my Photoshop layers palette by clicking the Apply to New Layer button. This is how I always apply new frames and recommend how you apply them to as it gives you the most flexibility as you'll see in a moment.

You might notice that in our almost-final image, the frame looks identical (or nearly so) on the left and right sides. This isn't what we want. So let's add a layer mask to our PhotoFrame layer and we'll paint away part of the frame.

Click the Add Layer Mask button in the Layers palette.

Set your foreground color to Black and select the brush tool. Adjust the brush settings to have a softer edge. I always adjust the brush opacity to about 50% and the brush flow to about 60% because this allows me to "build" up or down the desired effect. If these values were at 100% it would result in a very harsh look.

With the settings in place, brush over the part of the edge you would like to hide.

The key to this is to have fun, experiment and think about how you can use multiple frames together with the blend modes to truly create, one of a kind edge effects.

All images copyright Mike Wong 2007

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If you're running the Photoshop CS3 Public Beta and are having problems, you're not alone. You can either cruise through the CS3 Forums, or read this nice compilation over on the Photoshop News site.

Many of the more common issues are listed on the Photoshop News blog post so you can save yourself some time by reading there first. I found many of the issues I'm having in that list. If you need more information, be sure to read the Adobe Photoshop CS3 forums.

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From the good people over at NAPP comes a new magazine specifically for Adobe Photoshop Lightoom called Darkroom Magazine. From the site...

"When you look at Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, you're looking at the future of the pro photographer's workflow, and a year or so from now if you're not using Lightroom, you're going to be left behind," said Scott Kelby, editor and publisher of Darkroom, NAPP president and the #1 top selling computer book author worldwide. "The integration between Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop CS2/CS3 creates the seamless, consistent, and efficient workflow that today's professionals need, and we launched Darkroom magazine to help these pros make the most of using these two amazing tools together." - Scott Kelby

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If you are planning on going to the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International show in Las Vegas in March 2007 and would like a free pass to the Expo area, just download this PDF and present it at the registration desk to get free access the Expo. And be sure to stop by our booth and say hello!

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If you haven't already seen this, the good people over at NAPP have put together a great site that covers all you need to know to get up to speed with Photoshop CS3. Be sure to check it out.

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Another day, another event. Seems like these shows never end! Which is great, because that means you've always got a chance to learn something new! Today I'm down in South San Francisco for the Adobe Photoshop Training Camp and Conference Expo put on by Software Cinema. Some big names are going to be here today and it should be a great show! I'll try to post some pictures throughout the day.

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I just got a reminder from Gary over at Software Cinema about this incredible event coming up in December (which I can't believe is about 30 days away). If you are anywhere near San Francisco in December (the 8th to be exact), you owe it to yourself to come to this event. If you are no where near San Francisco in December, you should make plans to come out. Here are the full details...

		S A N   F R A N C I S C O THE BEST TRAINERS – All scheduled to appear on December 8th MARK YOUR CALENDAR... It’s the only day of the year the top Photoshop instructors are together in one location – an event you can’t afford to miss!
	Learn Adobe Photoshop® & Lightroom® from the very best! Here’s your chance to pick up the latest digital imaging techniques and learn about fine-tuning your skills and increasing your productivity. Plus, there’s a very special bonus – a full series of lighting demonstrations from 6:30 - 8:00 PM by several of the finest photographers in the country… if you learn how to get it right in the camera from the beginning you’ll spend less time working on the image later on! Technology never stops moving, especially this year! Our mini-expo gives you the chance to see the latest in new products. This is a unique opportunity to get some one-on-one attention and meet with the staff from Adobe, Canon, Wacom, Nik Software, OnOne, Lensbabies, Expoimaging, White House Custom Colour and Keeble & Shuchat Photography.
	More Info and Signup
	THE BEST OF THE BEST - All scheduled to appear on December 8th • Julieanne Kost --- Lightroom Keynote Demonstration • Ben Willmore --- Advanced Masking in Photoshop • Eddie Tapp --- Creative Photo Enhancement Techniques • Kevin Ames --- Lighting Without Lights • Jane Connor-ziser --- Portrait Photoshop Techniques • Jan Kabili --- Fixing Color Casts • Bob Coates --- Creative Album Pages in Photoshop • Jack Reznicki --- Quality Lighting Demonstration • Jim DiVitale --- Lighting Products Demonstration • Dave Montizambert --- Dramatic Lighting for Digital Capture • Todd Morrison --- Creating Dramatic Portrait Lighting This conference is the way to take your skills to the next level. You’ll pick up new techniques that will make a difference in your productivity. Plus, the program provides ample time to interact with each instructor. Each instructor will take one-on-one questions after their presentation in the expo room. See complete schedule and topics on the website.
www.software-cinema.com

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In the spirit of the season, here's a quick way to turn that (boring) Haloween snapshot into something a little more interesting using PhotoFrame Pro 3. Here's a picture of the pumpkin I carved with my (then 3 year old) son a couple of years ago.

Nothing too exciting or unique about this picture. But let's take a second and add some frames from the Paranormal collection in PhotoFrame Pro 3 and it becomes a little spookier and more in the spirit of the holiday. The first thing I did was to increase my canvas size by 1 inch on all sides.

All I did was experiment with several different versions of the Paranormal frames. I layered several on top of each other and adjusted the size and blur of each just a little bit. There's no right or wrong here just have some fun.

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One of best things to do before you use PhotoFrame Pro is give yourself a little extra room to play with. To do that, increase your canvas size first. This will allow you to adust the size of the frame or frames that you're going to add to your photo.

You can do this yourself by going to Image > Canvas Size and then enter the amount you want to increase your canvas size by. Or you can download this Photoshop Action to increase your canvas size that we've got on our site. Just load the action and then run it before you use PhotoFrame.

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Just a quick note that Epson has added several new cities/dates for the Epson Print Academy this Fall/Winter. If you haven't been to one, you should definitely go. Lots of good information to be had - oh yeah, and onOne Software is a sponsor so we'll be at all of these events, so please if you go, stop by our table and say hello! Here are the new dates & cities.

October 28 Phoenix
November 11 Salt Lake City
December 2 Atlanta
January 20 Los Angeles/Orange County
January 28 New York City

For more information, visit the Epson site.

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If you're planning on going to the PhotoPlus East Expo in New York in November and would like a free expo pass, you can use the following VIP code to get yourself a free pass courtesy of onOne Software.

VIP Code: PMAE1

Before 10/25/06, go to www.photoplusexpo.com and enter the promo code listed above.

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Check out Jan Kabili's Photoshop Online website. It is full of Podcasts (also available via iTunes).

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Show Summary:
Join the Photoshop Guys as they show you great photo retouching techniques.

Download Episode 45
Watch Episode 45

On an interesting (at least for me) side note, Adrian Quan was the winner from last week's episode. It just so happens that Adrian lives right here in Portland! I met Adrian while working for another company and he did some freelance design for us. Very nice guy and talented as well. Congrats AQ!

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For anybody who has ever seen Vincent teach at Photoshop World, you know it's a session that you don't want to miss. In particular, his method for black and white conversion while staying in the RGB color space is something to see.

Here's the good news, if you can't make it to Photoshop World, you can now learn from Vincent directly in his new DVD tutorials. He's just released three lessons on DVD that are worth checking out. Here's more good news...as an onOne customer (or even just a casual reader of this blog), Vincent is offering a discount on his DVDs. Just go to this link and enter authorization code os7987.

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Are you a Mac user? Live on the East Coast? Don't get out to SF for Macworld? Want to get in on a slew of training sessions? Then it sounds like the upcoming MacLive Conference may be the thing for you. Of course, you don't have to live on the East Coast, but it makes for a much shorter trip obviously.

Anyway, it looks like it will be a great event given the list of speakers.

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Photoshop World Miami is just weeks away. We're pretty excited as we'll be there in booth 601. We've got some great stuff planned for the show, so if you're in the area drop by and say hello. We love meeting users of our software in person.

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If you missed your chance (and you may have since it's sold out) to get a pass to the upcoming ADIM Conference, you still have a chance...

onOne Software is going to be a sponsor of the event and as such, we've got a free Attendee pass that normally would cost upwards of $2,000.

Here's the deal, later this week, we're going to select one lucky name to get our Attendee pass for free. All you have to do is cover your own travel and loding costs. To get a chance to win, send an email to sales@ononesoftware.com. We'll draw a name on Friday, March 10, 2006 and email you if you are the winner. Check back to this blog and we'll announce the winner's name.

Good luck!

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If you live in the UK, and aren't going to make it to the PMA show, chances are you'll be at the Focus on Imaging Show at the NEC. Fresh off my very short stop in Orlando for the PMA panel I'm on, I'll be heading over to the Focus show to present demos of Genuine Fractals and PhotoFrame on the show floor. I can't wait for the show, it promises to be a good one.

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Wow. I can't believe that PMA is this upcoming weekend. Time flies. If you're going to be in Orlando for the show, come by Saturday morning (I know the show doesn't start until Sunday) as I'll be on a panel speaking about Advances in Compression and Scaling Technology. I'm honored to be included on this panel as the other panel members are extremely knowledgable and experienced when it comes to JPEG2000.

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This is such a great time to be a digital photographer and/or just getting started learning to use Photoshop. There are some very high quality training programs out there and among them are the one-day seminars put on by the good people over at Photoshop User. Check their schedule for a training event in your area.

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Maybe you've seen our QuickTime tutorial videos for the onOne Software plug-ins, but if you're looking to learn more about Photoshop (not our plug-ins, but learning Photoshop in general) and want to learn from some highly respected professionals, take a look at the Photoshop Training Camps offered by Software Cinema. There are several coming up in the month or so including camps taught by...

Katrin Eismann

• Austin, TX - Feb 9


• Dallas (Irving) TX - Feb 11

Jane Conner-Ziser

• Seattle (Tacoma) WA - Feb 13


• South San Francisco, CA - Feb 15


• San Diego, CA - Feb 17