Jim DiVitale has been an Atlanta commercial
adver-tising photographer and photography instructor for
over 27 years. During the last 15 years, Jim has spe-cialized
in digital photogra-phy and computer photo illustration
for ad agencies, design firms, and corpora-tions nationwide.
Jim will demonstrate problem-solving techniques using digital
capture and Photoshop that apply to every field of graphic
arts. Using the procedures and processing workflow that
have been developed for commercial photography clients,
Jim will explain how to streamline the digital imaging process
from color management setup, to alternative file enhancement
techniques to improve quality and save time.
Monday, Oct. 15, 2007
6 p.m. Social & Munchies
7 p.m. Program
Photography Studio Randolph Community College
629 Industrial Park Avenue Asheboro, NC
ASMP and APA Members can pre-register ($10) by clicking
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Students and RCC faculty, please RSVP to Ray
Strawbridge by the due date.
Latecomers:
For those who could not preregister, bring cash to the door
and include an additional $5.
ASMP/NC & APA|Charlotte proudly present
an evening with Jim DeVitale at Randolph Community College,
thanks to the generous sponsorship of:
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About our Speaker
Jim DiVitale has been an Atlanta commercial advertising
photographer and photography instructor for over 27 years.
During the last 15 years, Jim has specialized in digital
photography and computer photo illustration for ad agencies,
design firms, and corporations nationwide.
Going completely digital capture in 1992, his award winning
digital photography has been featured in, among others,
Graphis Photo, Print, Archive Magazine, Create Magazine,
Creativity, Rangefinder, Professional Photographer, Photo
Electronic Imaging, Digital Output Magazine, Digital Imaging,
Photo District News, and After Capture Magazine. Jim has
lectured before audiences at Photoshopworld, Seybold, Photo
Plus Expo, Imaging USA, MAC Design, HOW Design, Orvieto
Fotographia, Photo Fusion, APA, ASMP, WPPI, and World Council
of Professional Photographers. He has made presentations
to students and faculty at art schools nationwide, including
Brooks Institute, San Francisco's Academy of Art, and The
Portfolio Center.
As a member of National Association of Photoshop Professionals
Instructor Dream Team since 2000, Jim writes the “Digital
Capture Workshop” column for Photoshop User Magazine” that
goes out to over 100 countries, and is a three-time nominee
to the Adobe Photoshop Hall of Fame. Jim is currently working
with companies like Adobe, Graytagmacbeth, Lensbabies, NIK
Software, Leaf America, Extensis and OnOne Software testing
future product releases.
We can always use helpful hints to speed up our digital
workflow and be more efficient and effective in our tasks.
To that end, Jim will demonstrate problem-solving techniques
using digital capture and Photoshop that apply to every
field of graphic arts. Using the procedures and processing
workflow that have been developed for commercial photography
clients, Jim will explain how to streamline the digital
imaging process from color management setup, to alternative
file enhancement techniques to improve quality and save
time.
Some of the specific topics covered:
Practical Color management from design to final delivery
Getting the best quality output for your client
Repairing damaged files and poor lighting conditions
Converting black and white images with incredible
tonal control
Working with layer blending modes and adjustment
layers
Using selection and layer masking for the multiple
image montage
Working with layer blending modes for photographic
corrections
Managing large photographic files from concept to
archiving
Using light painting and selective focus for creative
effects.
Working with art directors/designers over the Internet
for job approval using Photoshop's Web Gallery
Jim has authored several Adobe Photoshop training CD's with
Software Cinema that are shown at Photoshop Training Expos
across North America and Europe. As a member of Professional
Photographers of America (PPA) for more than 20 years, Jim
has earned the Master of Photography, Master of Electronic
Imaging, and Photographic Craftsman degrees, and certification
as a PPA Approved Photography Instructor. He is a Fellow
of the American Society of Photographers and a Canon “Explorer
of Light.”
His clients include Mizuno USA, William Carter Co, Toshiba,
TEC America, Kenneth Cole, Bellsouth, BP Amoco, COX Media,
Genuine Parts Company, Solvay Advanced Polymers, Witness
Systems, JP Morgan Financial, Coca-Cola USA, and Scientific
Atlanta.
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