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Fine Art Printing

Fine Art Digital Workflow
with John Paul Caponigro and Mac Holbert.

When it come to fine art printing R. Mac Holbert along with Graham Nash started it all.If it was not for them fine art inkjet printing would not be what is today. Simply put Nash Editions is THE name in fine art printing and R. Mac Holbert is the talent behind that name.

And John Paul Caponigro? John Paul’s name is synonymous with fine art photography and the finest fine art prints possible.

Put these two talents together in one room sharing the combined wealth of there knowledge is a level of unimaginable creative amperage. The only thing better to being there is is to watch that meeting of minds recorded on a DVD.

Make sure you get the best quality from your files, every time with an optimal workflow.
A Fine Art Workflow is different than a high productivity workflow. You should be able to choose either one.

A Fine Art Workflow is precise. Process your files for optimum results.

A Fine Art Workflow is fast. Standardization can lead to higher quality.

A Fine Art Workflow is flexible. Know why and when to make exceptions.

A Fine Art Workflow is modifiable / non-destructive. When your vision evolves your files should be able to evolve with you - easily.

Learn all the ins and outs of a Fine Art Workflow in this content packed DVD.

Topics covered include...
• The PrintWhat's Workflow • Major Retouching
A logical sequence of steps in production process
Removing distractions
• So Different, So Much in Common • Global Color Adjustment
Who we are
The big picture
• Why The Print Is Still So Important • Regional and Local Adjustment
It's what we make and use
Important details
• A Sense of Destination • Creative Sharpening & Blurring
Look before you leap
Customizing contour and texture
• File Structures • Resampling
What a great file looks like
Making files smaller or bigger
• Preflight Checklist • Output Sharpening
Check your tools
Compensating for dot gain
• Frame A Destination • Softproofing & Proofing
Identify possibilites and make choices
Proof before you print
• Non-Destructive Crop • Output
Would you cut film with a pair of scissors ?
Print it
• Minor Clean Up • Materials Matter
Out spot! Out!
Why what you make prints with matters so much
• Foundational Issues
A great base makes future greatness possible
And much more!

69.95 with free Shipping and Handling!

R. Mac Holbert’s "Nash Editions Master Class"

The Dirty Dozen: Eliminating Common Imaging Mistakes

When it come to fine art printing R. Mac Holbert along with Graham Nash started it all. If it was not for them fine art inkjet printing would not be what is today. Simply put Nash Editions is THE name in fine art printing and R. Mac Holbert is the talent behind that name. This DVD is the first of R. Mac Holbert’s Nash Editions Master Class. This is a truly unique opportunity to have access to the knowledge of one of the pioneering innovators of digital imaging.

Have you ever printed an image only to find you’ve overlooked a minor but critical mistake? Or have you made a small print, only to find a larger print shows issues that need to be fixed in Photoshop? Whether you print your own images or send them to a service, this Nash Editions Master Class DVD is an invaluable lesson on eliminating twelve common imaging mistakes. Distilled from 18 years of printmaking experience these elementary mistakes are made routinely, not only by the neophyte, but by the seasoned professional as well. Learning to avoid them will save you time, printing costs and ultimately will enable you to more precisely realize your vision on paper.

Learn how to correct contaminated neutrals with only one layer, doing the work of 4 -5 color correction layers. Learn how mid-tone contrast can add dimension to your images. Get these and other techniques on your workflow checklist, integrate them into your workflow and take your images from the ordinary to the extra-ordinary.

Topics include:

  • Destructive Workflow
  • Oversharpening
  • Midtone Contrast
  • Image Alignment
  • Imprecise Cropping
  • Bad Masking
  • Contaminated Neutrals
  • Unreasonable File Size
  • Untagged Files
  • Cross Purpose Layers
  • Incorrect Layer Stack
  • File Extension Issues

Plus a bonus chapter on configuring Wacom Cintiq and 3 button mouse presets!

Price: $59.95

Additional information at: www.nasheditions.com