John Paul Caponigro Insights

December 12, 2007

2007-12-12T11:58:00.000-08:00

Dear Reader,

For years, thousands of people who have attended my seminars and workshops or read my book Adobe Photoshop Master Class and my columns in major magazines and websites, have asked me to do DVDs.

I've finally answered that call.

Two DVDs are now available.
1 Drawing with Light : 21st Century Dodging & Burning
2 Atmospheric FX.

Photographers with a more traditional approach will benefit from my DVD Drawing With Light. Those with a more experimental approach will find my DVD Atmospheric FX highly rewarding.

You get a pre-order discount now. Each title is $49.95 for a limited time only. You save $10 a title. This offer expires Monday, December 17, 2007. After that the price will be $59.95.

And, yes, they'll make excellent gifts for Photoshop users.

An ancient Chinese proverb speaks directly to the way we learn. "We hear and we forget. We see and we remember. We do and we know."

Reading is one of my favorite ways to learn. Watch a demonstration of the material you just read and the learning process takes a quantum leap. Combine this with hands-on exercises and the learning process takes another quantum leap.

Workshops and DVDs provide this.

If you've never attended one of my sessions, now you can experience them anytime, anywhere, and take them at your own pace. If you have attended one of my sessions these DVDs are excellent up-to-date refreshers.

Acme Educational is an artist's first initiative, where only the best content is offered and creators are given enormous editorial and creative control over their content. We get a substantially better percentage of the profits generated from our content; artists are finally compensated appropriately. Combine this with Acme's "why first, how second" philosophy and you've got unique high quality content you simply can't find anywhere else. (Our approach is anything but "cookie cutter" or "down and dirty".)

We invest an enormous amount of ourselves in our content.

We also collaborate with one another.

Stay tuned for even more unique content.

Best wishes,

John Paul

PS This content is so new it's not even on my website yet. We didn't expect it to be ready so fast. But, it's ready, so we're giving you this special preview.

Keep your eyes on acmeeducational.com. I've been spearheading a major revision of Acme's website that is still in process. Acmeeducational.com will be expanding in very interesting ways in the near future. Like what? How about a collective blog by Acme artists? I'll let you know when the website makes this major evolution.
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In this Issue...

Special Offer - DVD - Drawing With Light
Special Offer - DVD - Atmospheric FX
Resource - DPP.com
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Special Offer

DVD

Drawing With Light
21st Century Dodging & Burning

Today you can enhance select areas of any image with extraordinary power and precision. Simple brushing techniques applied precisely can take your image to a whole new level, giving you vastly expanded possibilities for creative expression.

These essential go-to techniques will help you master selections and masks; simple masks, gradient masks, luminance masks, contour masks and more. Plus, learn to control the position and quality of every transition and edge.

In addition, you'll discover r/evolutionary new ways of capturing and enhancing light.

Drawing With Light; 21st Century Dodging and Burning will teach you these invaluable techniques.

- Drawing Light
- Simple selections and masks
- Edge
- Gradient masks
- Luminance masks
- Contour masks
- Compositing Light

With added bonus material that will help you make masks even more efficiently and precisely.

- Drawing Techniques

Buy Now
$49.95

Get $10 off.
Offer expires on Monday, December 17, 2007.

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Special Offer

DVD

Atmospheric FX

Weather can dramatically alter the mood of any image. Photographers learn to make the most of the weather. Now you can also make the weather with Adobe Photoshop. You no longer have to wait for the perfect moment, you can create it. Learning to do this will greatly expand your creative possibilities. Learn how on this DVD - Atmospheric FX.

Topics covered include

- Atmospheric Perspective
- Fog
- Smoke
- Rays of Light
- Snow / Rain
- Stars
- Rainbows
- Lightning

Buy Now
$49.95

Get $10 off.
Offer expires on Monday, December 17, 2007.

$59.95 after pre-order special expires.

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Resource
R/Evolution
Digital Photo Pro
Digitalphotopro.com

Find my column R/Evolution in Digital Photo Pro magazine and online at Digitalphotopro.com.

This series of articles on selection and masking will give you an excellent idea of the content contained in my DVD Drawing With Light - 21st Century Dodging & Burning.

Read

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Upcoming Events

December 15-16
Seminars
Luminous Landscape
Toronto
Pro Inkjet Printing
Selections / Masking
The Power of Color
Illuminating Creativity

Jan 28 - Feb 1
Workshop
Black & White Mastery
Studio, ME
4 spaces left

Feb 4 - 8
Workshop
The FineDigital Print II
Studio, ME
1space left

December 1, 2007

2007-12-01T16:06:00.000-08:00

Dear Reader,

This issue of Insights quickly follows the last with the same theme. Consider them a double issue on the theme of Black and White - capture, conversion, adjustment, printing, materials and aesthetics.

21st century tools (and relatively recent developments in the industry) prompt a reconsideration of black and white imagery. This impacts both workflow and ways of seeing. You'll see I have a different perspective on the subject than many. It comes from my personal history - being around some of the greatest black and white photographers all my life, often watching their work reproduced both in the darkroom and on offset presses, and being trained as a painter. I've encapsulated my insights on the subject and my personal techniques in writing.
New black and white PDFs are posted - B&W Conversions Complex, B&W Pallettes, Adding Color, and B&W Expanding Definition. These complement the last issues offerings - B&W Adjustment Layer, B&W Dual Adjustment Layers, and Seeing in B&W.

Additional black and white resources from my column (R)Evolution are featured in the last, current, and next issues of Digital Photo Pro magazine will soon be posted on DigitalPhotoPro.com. You can read many of my past contributions on masking posted there now. I highly recommend them!

An excerpt from David Willis' DPP feature on black and white printing has been posted.

I've posted the first audio excerpt from a conversation with my father (one of the greatest black and white silver gelatin printers in the history of the medium) on black and white.

Also, I've noted Galleries of my work that highlight neutral (Fumo) and semi-neutral (Allies) work as well as the Statements I've made about the series.

You can learn these techniques, hands on, in an intimate environment with state of the art equipment, in my upcoming studio workshops.

Black & White Mastery (next date January 28 - Feb 1, 2008) is a special variant of my most popular workshop The Fine Digital Print I (next date April 28 - Mar 2, 2008) - a continually evolving workshop now in it's 12th year. What's the difference between the two. Black & White Mastery covers the same material with more emphasis on black and white aesthetics. Also, due to poplular demand, I'm offering a new workshop - The Fine Digital Print II (next date Feb 4-8, 2008). It's the follow up to The Fine Digital Print I. What's the difference between the two? FDP II is more advanced, tailored to individual participants, involves extensive reviews of work both brought and done during the week, encourages more collaboration and feedback with other participants, discusses presenting and marketing your work, and emphasizes printing a larger number of exhibition quality prints. 15% early registration discount for B&W Mastery and FDP II ends 12/4. If you'd like to take either workshop, register now - space is limited. They're filling fast.

My annual print offer, made exclusively to Insights subscribers, features one of my most popular images from a recent trip to Antarctica. Quantities are limited. Orders are filled on a first come first serve basis. The offer ends January 3.

Check the last issue of Insights for more black and white resources. (If you're a new subscriber you'll find the recently posted PDFs listed on the Downloads page. The Library homepage will also direct you to recently posted articles and interviews.)

Finally, every year I award a free workshop to for one lucky individual. When you recommend Insights to others, you receive one chance to win per referral. With over 100 free downloads (and many more resources) every subscriber is a winner. The 2007 award will be made at the end of the December. My gift to you can be your gift to others. Pass it forward!

Stay tuned for more soon!

John Paul
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In this Issue...

Creativity - Passive and Active

Workshop - B&W Mastery

Workshop - The Fine Digital Print II

Technique - B&W Channels As Layers

Technique - B&W Palettes

Technique - B&W Adding Color

Technique - B&W Expanded Definition

Technique - If You Can See It, It's Color

Statement - On B&W Printing

Statement - B&W Printing

Gallery - Fumo

Gallery - Allies

Resource - DPP.com

Special Offer - Print

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Creativity
Passive and Active States Are Equally Important

The origin of ideas is one of the great mysteries of the mind. Though they can identify many of the processes involved, classic patterns, and mechanisms for triggering them, modern psychology and even the great spiritual traditions cannot fully explain them. It's said that Mozart and Shakespeare wrote their masterpieces fully formed without editing. Their art was in them already. All they had to do was listen. And write. This was as much a mystery to them as it is to us.

If mystery isn't present your process isn't inspired - a living breathing thing. Mystery opens the way for discovery, insight, and breakthroughs.So, how do you develop what you can't define? Celebrate it. Cultivating curiosity will help you become ready for discovery.Attention reveals. Non-judgementally, be aware of your process as it unfolds. You may even want to make note of essential components and processes as you become aware of them. Become aware of and develop your awareness of your creative process. Make a lifelong study of this profound mystery that you are a part of.

"Being" receptive may not seem like "doing" anything but it's the most important part of your creative process.
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Workshop
Black & White Mastery
Jan 28 - Feb 1

Black & White Mastery is a special variant of my most popular workshop. The Fine Digital Print I. Like FDP 1, it provides a solid overview of color management, surveys current media, outlines a fine art workflow, demonstrates optimum sharpening and noise reduction, teaches sophisticated selection and masking techniques, and much more. It does all this with a more specific and in depth focus on black and white imagery. You'll never see black and white images in quite the same way again. Many myths about black and white are disrupted. Many new expressive possibilities are explored. You'll not only learn to make the finest digital prints possible, you'll see photography in a new way. After all, it's the 21st century and the medium of photography is experiencing the most significant paradigm shift in its history right now. Learn to put this new found power to work for you and your images in this workshop.

Next date Jan 28 - Feb 1, 2008.
Only 4 spaces remain.
15% early registration discount ends October 8.
Register today!

Learn More
Register
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Workshop
The Fine Digital Print II
February 4 - 8 T

his is the most advanced printmaking workshop I've ever taught. The knowledge base outlined in The Fine Digital Print I is assumed. Lightning fast reviews get participants on the same page. This allows us to address even more advanced techniques, such as addressing the limits of color management and rediscovering the lost art of proofing. This also allows us to be more creative, putting the tools to use for each individual's unique sensibilities. There are no formulas here, only dynamic strategies for solving problems in unique ways. In addition we'll discuss presenting and marketing your work. Extensive reviews of individual participants work sets the stage for our collaborative efforts.

Identify what's unique about your vision, start producing a refined body of work, and leave with exhibition quality prints in this workshop. You'll not only produce the finest digital prints possible, you'll see your images in new ways.Next date December 3 - 7, 2008. Only 2 spaces remain. 15% early registration discount ends December 4. Register today!

Learn More
Register
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Technique
B&W Conversions
Channels as Layers

For the ultimate in control, try this advanced black and white conversion technique.

Read

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Technique
Color Theory
B&W Palettes

There are many ways, not just one, to structure distinctive black and white palettes. This PDF defines all the classics.

Read

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Technique
Editing
B&W Add Color

Adding color (or "toning") black and white images can add new expressive dimensions to your images. Learn how here.

Read

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Technique
Color Theory
B&W Expanded Definition

In the 21st century black and white images start with color capture, remain in color during editing, sometimes have color added back in, and often end with color output. This demands a reconsideration of the too easily drawn lines between color and black and white. Find out more in this PDF.

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Technique
Color Theory
If You Can See It It's Color

Color is a physical, biological, and psychological response. It's what we do with vibrations. Any visual response is color - including neutral colors like black and white. Learn more in this PDF.

Read

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Audio
Father & Son

Paul Caponigro & John Paul Caponigro
On Black & White

This excerpt is the first of a new series of audio excerpts. This one is on the power of black and white. They're all both entertaining and insightful.

Listen

Also, read our first father & son conversation ever published.

Read
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Statement
Black & White Printing

For his upcoming article on black and white printing in Digital Photo Pro, David Willis asked many top professionals working in the field to share their insights on the subject. Here's the full exchange we had, which will no doubt be excerpted for publication.

Read

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Galleries
Fumo

This gallery features neutral images, an extremely simple, abstract, and effective palette.

View

Read the accompanying statement to learn more.

Read
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Gallery
Allies

This series uses complex semi-neutrals to separate spatial relationships and add a uniquely expressive dimension.

View

Read the accompanying statement to learn more.

Read
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Resource
(R)Evolution
Digital Photo
ProDigitalphotopro.com

The last, current, and next issues of Digital Photo Pro feature a set of articles that give a grand overview of black and white techniques and insights.

You can find many of my previous contributions to the publication in my column (R)Evolution posted online at Digitalphotopro.com.

Read
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Special Offer
Print

Once a year, I make a special print offer available to insights subscribers only.

You can purchase an 11x14" limited edition pigmented ink print (Epson K3 on Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper sprayed with Print Shield) signed and matted for 50% off list price ($1,000) - $500 plus shipping.

This year's featured image is Antarctica XXXVIII taken on my February 2007 voyage. Read more about the voyage here. See more images here.

Act now, you'll never get a better deal on my prints. The edition is limited to 50. Print orders will be filled on a first come first serve basis. All major credit cards are accepted. Offer expires January 3, 2008. To reserve your print email jpc@johnpaulcaponigro.com.
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Previous Issue

Check out the previous issue's B&W resources ...
Seeing in B&W
B&W Adjustment
LayerB&W
Dual Adjustment
LayerAdvanced B&W Photo

Read
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November 2007

2007-11-01T05:42:00.000-07:00

Dear Reader,

There's so much going on right now the next two issues of Insights will follow one another very quickly.

Both highlight resources on black and white - conversions, adjusting, printing, papers, seeing and more.

Epson has announced a new substrate - Exhibition Fiber Paper. It's a new milestone in printing (analog or digital). The black is simply stunning! Additionally, PixelGenius has provided high quality profiles.

Included are reminders of last issue's PDFs discussing criteria to evaluate substrates and Navigating the Epson Driver - Advanced B&W Photo.

Two new PDFS on simple Black and White Conversions have been posted along with another PDF on seeing in B&W. 21st century tools prompt a reconsideration of both workflow and ways of seeing.

You can hear me discuss my work and the evolution of digital printing in Scott Sheppard's Epson's Passion for Photography series on Digital Photo Radio.

You can learn about and use all of the featured items in my upcoming workshops.

Black & White Mastery (next date January 28 - Feb 1, 2008) is a special variant of my most popular workshop The Fine Digital Print I (next date April 28 - Mar 2, 2008) - a continually evolving workshop now in it's 12th year. What's the difference between the two? Black & White Mastery covers the same material with more emphasis on black and white aesthetics. Also, due to poplular demand, I'm offering a new workshop - The Fine Digital Print II (next date Feb 4-8, 2008). It's the follow up to The Fine Digital Print I. What's the difference between the two? FDP II is more advanced, tailored to individual participants, involves extensive reviews of work both brought and done during the week, encourages more collaboration and feedback with other participants, discusses presenting and marketing your work, and emphasizes printing a larger number of exhibition quality prints. 15% early registration discount for B&W Mastery and FDP II ends 12/4. If you'd like to take either workshop, register now - space is limited. The last one filled up fast.

I'll be coteaching a workshop with Andy Biggs in Namibia in May, 2009. You're among the first to hear about it. Act fast. It will fill up practically overnight. Get on the waiting list if you want to do it another year. I'm confident we'll repeat the trip.

My annual print offer, made exclusively to Insights subscribers, features an image from my recent trip to Antarctica.

Stay tuned for more soon!

John Paul
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In this Issue...

Creativity - Take A Break
View Original Masterworks
Workshop - B&W Mastery
Workshop - The Fine Digital Print II
News - Epson Exhibiton Fiber Paper
Technique - Evaluating Substrates
Technique - Epson Advanced B&W Photo
Statement - IDPR Epson's Passion for Photography
Technique - Simple B&W Conversions 1
Technique - Simple B&W Conversions 2
Creativity - Seeing in B&W
Workshop - Namibia
Special Offer - Print
Coming Soon
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Creativity
Take a Break

Stuck? Take a break!
When the solution to a problem eludes you ... Go for coffee. Take a walk. Take a nap. Sleep on it. Sometimes, you may need to do this for many days in a row.
Often, taking a break works best after you've done the necessary preparation or research on a given problem. Get the known (what you know and what others know about a particular challenge) out on the table and into the light of the day. Finding the know will help you find the unknown. You'll identify all the involved components and become more aware of what's missing. But, the unknown usually won't come to you when you are in an analytic state. It usually comes whey you are in a receptive state. Taking a break creates a space that you will fill naturally. Nature abhors a vacuum. Use this to your advantage.
Really let go. Get the problem completely off of your mind (which means out of your field of vision). If you find you can't stop your mind, do something else with your full attention. You may be so fixated on a problem that to get your mind off it, you have to make yourself do something else that's entertaining, exciting, or challenging.
You might think letting go is a sign of a lack of commitment or a form of quitting. It's not. Many times it's an absolutely necessity. It's a way of taking a necessary rest. At some point, everyone and everything needs rest - even your mind.
Once you've had the experience of benefitting from letting go, doing it again will become easier for you.
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View Original Masterworks

One of the best ways to learn how to make better prints is to expose yourself to great masterworks. You'll develop an eye for the aethetics of photographic printmaking. You'll become sensitized to the many nuances that add up to make a great print.
Go to museums. Go to galleries. If you call ahead, you can often make an appointment to see works that are not currently on display.
During my workshops you'll see original master works from the history of photography including original prints by Ansel Adams, Wynn Bullock, Paul Caponigro, Linda Connor, Kurt Markus, Arnold Newman, Olivia Parker, Chris Rainier, Joyce Tenneson, George Tice, Jerry Uelsmann, Brett Weston, Minor White, Huntington Witherill, and many more.
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Workshop
Black & White Mastery
Jan 28 - Feb 1

Black & White Mastery is a special variant of my most popular workshop The Fine Digital Print I. Like FDP 1, it provides a solid overview of color management, surveys current media, outlines a fine art workflow, demonstrates optimum sharpening and noise reduction, teaches sophisticated selection and masking techniques, and much more. It does all this with a more specific and in depth focus on black and white imagery. You'll never see black and white images in quite the same way again. Many myths about black and white are disrupted. Many new expressive possibilities are explored. You'll not only learn to make the finest digital prints possible, you'll see photography in a new way. After all, it's the 21st century and the medium of photography is experiencing the most significant paradigm shift in its history right now. Learn to put this new found power to work for you and your images in this workshop.

Next date Jan 28 - Feb 1, 2008.
Only 8 spaces remain.
15% early registration discount ends October 8.
Register today!

Learn More
Register
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Workshop
The Fine Digital Print II
February 4 - 8

This is the most advanced printmaking workshop I've ever taught. The knowledge base outlined in The Fine Digital Print I is assumed. Lightning fast reviews get participants on the same page. This allows us to address even more advanced techniques, such as addressing the limits of color management and rediscovering the lost art of proofing. This also allows us to be more creative, putting the tools to use for each individual's unique sensibilities. There are no formulas here, only dynamic strategies for solving problems in unique ways. In addition we'll discuss presenting and marketing your work. Extensive reviews of individual participants work sets the stage for our collaborative efforts.
Identify what's unique about your vision, start producing a refined body of work, and leave with exhibition quality prints in this workshop. You'll not only produce the finest digital prints possible, you'll see your images in new ways.

Next date December 3 - 7, 2008.
Only 6 spaces remain.
15% early registration discount ends December 4.
Register today!

Learn More
Register
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News
Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper

Epson recently announced its new Signature Worthy Exhibition Fiber Paper.
It was designed to create the finest black and white inkjet prints closely resembling traditional silver gelatin fiber paper. And it does.
It also makes very fine color prints.
It's a new milestone in photographic printing. Printed with the Epson Advanced B&W Photo option it yields a dmax of 2.6. Selenium toned silver gelatin yields a dmax of 2.35. The black is simply stunning.
It's so stunning that this is the first time I've been truly tempted to print a select set of my exhibition quality fine art pigmented ink prints on a non-matte surface.
Check out the newly revamped Epson Pro Graphics website for more information.
Read Epson's press release on PhotoshopNews.com.
Download profiles from PixelGenius.com.
Then, try the paper.
All of my workshops students will have an opportunity to do so.
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Technique
Printing
Evaluating Substrates

When it comes to making the finest prints, substrate (what you print on) is one of the most significant choices you can make. Learn what to look for when you choose in this PDF.

Read

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Technique
Printing
Navigating the Epson Driver
Advance B&W Photo

Epson's Advanced B&W Photo option provides superior neutrality, graybalance, improved ink limit controls, reduced metamerism, and increased longevity. Learn why and how to use it with this PDF.

Read

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Statement
Inside Digital Photo Radio
Epson's Passion for
Photography
John Paul Caponigro

Scott Sheppard of Inside Digital Photo Radio and I sat down in Vincent Versace's studio for an hour long conversation on digital imaging and digital printing. It's part of Epson's Passion of Photography series. The whole series is well worth listening to.

Listen

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Technique
Editing
Simple B&W Conversions 1

Keep it simple. Why use a more complex solution when a simple one will do the job? CS3's new Black and White adjustment layer can makes excellent color to black and white conversions simply and quickly. Learn how here.

Read

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Technique
Editing
Simple B&W Conversions 2

Sometimes two adjustment layers make better black and white conversions than one. Learn why here.

Read

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Creativity
Seeing In Black and White

Because our tools have evolved, photographers learn to see in black and white differently today in the 21st century than they did previously in the 20th century. YOu have more options now. Put them to use to advance your vision. Learn how here.

Read

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Workshop
Namibia Safari
May 9 - 19, 2009

Andy Biggs and I are coteaching a workshop in Namibia, Africa along the Skeleton Coast and into the oldest desert in the world. Andy has extensive knowledge of the area. The landscape is stunning! This workshop is going to be like no other.

Space is limited to 12. Only 5 spaces remain. Act now!

Learn more ...

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Special Offer Print

Once a year, I make a special print offer available to insights subscribers only. You can purchase an 11x14" limited edition pigmented ink print (Epson K3 on Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper sprayed with Print Shield) signed and matted for 50% off list price ($1,000) - $500 plus shipping. This year's featured image is Antarctica XXXVIII taken on my February 2007 voyage. Read more about the voyage here. See more images here. Act now, you'll never get a better deal on my prints. The edition is limited to 50. Print orders will be filled on a first come first serve basis. All major credit cards are accepted. Offer expires January 3, 2008. To reserve your print email jpc@johnpaulcaponigro.com.
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Coming Soon ...

A lot is happening!
The next issue of Insights will be out soon.

Special Offer - DVDs from AcmeEducational.com
News - NEC 2690 monitor
PDF - B&W Conversions Complex
PDF - B&W Adding Color
PDF - B&W Pallettes
PDF - B&W Expanding Definition Of
Statement - B&W Printing (excerpt from Digital Photo Pro)
Statement - Allies and Fumo
Gallery - Allies

Stay tuned for more!
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Upcoming Events
November
Article
Double Exposure
Lens Correction Filter

December/January
Article
Digital Photo Pro
B&W Mastery II &
Fine Art Master

December/January
Article
Photoshop User
Bracketproofing

November 26
Seminar
ASMP Houston
Pro Inkjet Printing

December 15-16
Seminars
Luminous Landscape
Toronto
Pro Inkjet Printing
Selections / Masking
The Power of Color
Illuminating Creativity

Jan 28 - Feb 1
Workshop
Black & White Mastery
Studio, ME
8 spaces left

Feb 4 - 8
Workshop
The Fine Digital Print II
Studio, ME
6 spaces left

October 2007

2007-10-01T10:22:00.000-07:00

Dear Reader,

This issue of Insights highlights printing resources.

There are significant new developments in the fast-changing printing industry.

Epson has announced an advance on their Ultrachrome K3 inkset (Vivid Magenta ink) and new compatible printers - 4880, 7880, 9880, and 11880. The Epson 11880 is the best printer I've ever used.

Adobe Photoshop CS3's Print window has evolved. All of my PDFs this impacts have been updated.

New substrates become available frequently. A new PDF discussing criteria to evaluate them has been recently posted.

PhotoPlus East is coming to NYC Oct 18-20. It showcases new product and samples on the tradeshow floor and provides training in many seminars. I'm involved in the following seminars - a special session of The Epson Print Academy, poster signings at the Epson booth, the latest version of my seminar Professional Inkjet Printing and a new seminar The Lightroom Print Module at the Adobe booth.

You can learn about and use all of the featured items in my upcoming workshops.

Due to poplular demand, I'm offering a new workshop for the first time - The Fine Digital Print II (next date December 3-7, 2007). It's the follow up to my most popular workshop The Fine Digital Print I(next date December 3-7, 2007) - a continually evolving workshop now in it's 12th year. What's the difference between the two? FDP II is more advanced, tailored to individual participants, involves extensive reviews of work both brought and done during the week, encourages more collaboration and feedback with other participants, discusses presenting and marketing your work, and emphasizes printing a larger number of exhibition quality prints. This is the last chance for the 15% early registration discount for both workshops. If you'd like to take either workshop, register now - space is limited.

Best wishes,

John Paul
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In this Issue...
Creativity - Evaluating Success
Workshop - The Fine Digital Print I
Workshop - The Fine Digital Print II
News - Epson 11880
Technique - Evaluating Substrates
Technique - Delete and Reload Printer
Technique - Epson Navigating Driver
Technique - Epson Advanced B&W Photo
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Creativity
Evaluating Success

Specify your standards for success to help you realize how far you've come and when you've arrived. Identify your standards before you begin projects. When you see your criteria, you may refine them, setting an even better course. With the clarity that comes from creating and organizing a list, you'll be more likely to set an effective action plan to achieve each goal. New ideas will emerge!
Here are a few tips to setting standards for success.

1 - Keep it simple. You'll understand your standards better and be able to share them with others more easily.
2 - Make it measurable. You'll be able to make more objective evaluations during and after your efforts.
3 - Seek support. Collaborate with others who have additional skills. They'll be able to help you accomplish specific tasks more successfully. They may also provide you with useful feedback.
4 - Celebrate success. Before moving on, enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done and reenergize, both with yourself and with others.
5 - Review and revise. Take time to evaluate your progress both during and after a project. Course correction is both the secret to getting there and to going farther.

Identifying your standards for success doesn't keep you from exceeding them (quite the opposite), it will help you find useful perspectives and enjoy the successes you have achieved. _________________________________________________________
Workshop
The Fine Digital Print I
November 5 - 9

My most popular workshop, now in its 12th year, continues to evolve. The Fine Digital Print I provides a solid overview of color management, surveys current media, outlines a fine art workflow, demonstrates optimum sharpening and noise reduction, teaches sophisticated selection and masking techniques, and much more. You'll not only learn to make the finest digital prints possible, you'll see photography in a new way.

Next date November 5 - 9, 2007
Only 5 spaces remain.
15% early registration discount ends October 8.
Register today!

Learn More
Register
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Workshop
The Fine Digital Print II
December 3 - 7

This is the most advanced printmaking workshop I've ever taught. The knowledge base outlined in The Fine Digital Print I is assumed. Lightning fast reviews get participants on the same page. This allows us to address even more advanced techniques, such as addressing the limits of color management and rediscovering the lost art of proofing. This also allows us to be more creative, putting the tools to use for each individual's unique sensibilities. There are no formulas here, only dynamic strategies for solving problems in unique ways. In addition we'll discuss presenting and marketing your work. Extensive reviews of individual participants work sets the stage for our collaborative efforts.

Identify what's unique about your vision, start producing a refined body of work, and leave with exhibition quality prints in this workshop. You'll not only produce the finest digital prints possible, you'll see your images in new ways.

Next date December 3 - 7, 2007.
Only 4 spaces remain.
15% early registration discount ends October 8.
Register today!

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News
Epson 11880 Printer

This is the best inkjet printer I've ever used.

What's new?
64" wide. Blazing fast. Expanded gamut (new Vivid Magenta ink for K3). Ink swapping eliminated. Ink waste further reduced. Anti-clogging nozzle coatings. Vibration reduction. 16 bit driver. Incredible dot structure!

Check out the newly revamped Epson Pro Graphics website for more information.

Stay tuned for my full review.

See it in action in my workshops
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Technique
Printing
Evaluating Substrates

When it comes to making the finest prints, substrate (what you print on) is one of the most significant choices you can make. Learn what to look for when you choose in this PDF.

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Technique
Printing
Delete and Reload Printer

Communication errors happen for a variety of reasons and sometimes inexplicably. When everything looks good but your printer still won't print, try this.

Read

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Technique
Printing
Navigating the Epson Driver Color

Learn to Navigate Epson's Driver with this PDF. There are multiple color management routes and points of control available to you. This PDF will help you choose wisely.

Read

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Technique
Printing
Navigating the Epson Driver
Advance B&W Photo

Epson's Advanced B&W Photo option provides superior neutrality, graybalance, improved ink limit controls, reduced metamerism, and increased longevity. Learn why and how to use it with this PDF.

Read

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Technique
Printing
Navigating the Epson Driver
Double or Nothing

Avoid the most common color management mistakes. Learn how with this PDF.

Read

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Upcoming Events

September/October
Article
Digital Photo Pro
B&W Mastery I

September/October
Article
Photoshop User
The Art of Proofing

October
Article
Double Exposure
Defocus

Oct 12 - 15
Workshop
Fall Foliage
Studio, ME
waiting list only

October 18-20
Seminars
Photo Plus East
New York City

Lightroom - Print
The Power of Color
Pro Inkjet Printing
Epson Poster Signing
Epson Print Academy
Unique Palette
Essential CameraTests

Oct 29 - Nov 2
Workshop
FineArtDigitalPrinting
Brooks Institute
Santa Barbara, CA
waiting list only

Nov 5 - 9
Workshop
The Fine Digital Print I
Studio, ME
5 spaces left

Dec 3 - 7
Workshop
The FineDigital Print II
Studio, ME
4 spaces left

December 15-16
Seminars
Luminous Landscape
Toronto

Pro Inkjet Printing
Selections / Masking
The Power of Color
Illuminating Creativity

Jan 21 - 25
Workshop
Black & White Mastery
Studio, ME
4 spaces left

September 2007

2007-09-10T12:22:00.000-07:00

Dear Reader,

This month's issue of Insights highlights many new creativity resources.

You can learn to be more creative and productive by choosing appropriate creative practices optimized for specific types of problem solving (exploration, idea generation, selection, analysis, execution, etc).

The resources posted this month are the kinds of things that occur spontaneously in all of my seminars and workshops, and are focussed on in my field workshops, making each one a unique experience.

Also posted is more information on Maine destinations, my studio, my workshop workbook and workshop cd.

I hope you enjoy all of these free resources.

Best wishes,
John Paul

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In this Issue...
Creativity - Id Core
Workshop - Creativity
Workshop - Fall Foliage
Exercises - Creativity
Audio - Creativity Tips
Video - Creative Quotes
Article on JPC
Workbook
CD
Studio
Maine Destinations _________________________________________________________
Creativity
Identify the Core

"If you had to eliminate all of your images save one, which one image would you keep?" This is a question I frequently ask my students and myself. It's not something I recommend you actually do, but answering the question, hard as it is, is always very revealing. Identifying one image that most embodies your vision helps clarify your visual identity. List the strengths of this image. It's likely these strengths will be present in a majority of your work. These core strengths often provide a foundation you can rely upon and develop further to make your work even stronger. These qualities can also be used to identify your particular passions and concerns. After you identify the image, ask yourself why you chose it. Did you choose an image because it fits other people's criteria of success? Did you choose an image that has a particular relevance to your personal history? Did you choose an image that evokes a powerful emotion? Did you choose an image that symbolically represents something important to you? Strike up a dialog with your work. You'll get to know your work and yourself even better. _________________________________________________________
Workshop
Illuminating Creativity
September 1 - 5

Learn to be proactive and productive in your creative process in this workshop.
You can learn to be more creative, identify your unique creative style and strengths, more easily get into grooves and stay out of ruts, focus your efforts into areas that are most productive and rewarding, cast off inherited unproductive habits establishing new personally directed productive habits, and dynamically structure your approach.

Only 6 spaces remain.
15% early registration ends Wednesday, September 12.

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Workshop
Fall Foliage
October 12-15

Experience autumn peak along the stunningly beautiful Maine coastline. Become more versatile in your approach to and craft of photography with these tried and true methods. Identify and develop your unique vision. Only 1 space remains. Register today!

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Exercises
Creativity

4 exercises drawn from my field workshops Illuminating Creativity and Fall Foliage have been posted in the Creativity downloads - Defocus, Eyes Wide Shutm Gesture, and Sketch.

Read

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Audio
Creativity Tips

In response to many requests for past Insights creativity tips, I've posted them in the Creativity downloads in a new format - audio.

Listen

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Video
Creativity
Two Classic Quotes

This video was made on the fly during my recent summer exhibition gallery talks.

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Article On JPC

Steve Weinrebe's recently released book Adobe Photoshop and the Art of Photography offers fundamental digital techniques placed in historic contexts with interviews by John Paul Caponigro, Joyce Tenneson, Lisa Holden, Graham Nash, Maggie Taylor, Lois Greenfield, Olivia Parker, Clark & Pougnaud, Pedro Meyer, Julie Blackmon, R. Mac Holbert, and Jerry Uelsmann.
Read my interview online.

Order the book to learn and read more.

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Workbook

Every workshop participant gets an extensive up-to-date set of reading materials. Find out what's currently included.

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CD

Every workshop participant gets my latest Workbook. An invaluable resource, it's updated and customized for each workshop. Read what's currently on it here.

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Studio

Many people wonder what my studio/gallery looks like. Look no further. Look here!

Read

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Maine
Destinations

Wondering what Maine looks like? Find out here. Featured are some of my favorite places to photograph in Maine. If you're visiting the area, download the PDF in my Library and take it with you.

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Upcoming Events

September/October
Article
Digital Photo Pro
B&W Mastery

September/October
Article
Photoshop User
The Art of Proofing

September
Article
Double Exposure
Evaluating Histograms

September 6-8
Seminars
Photoshop World
Las Vegas

October 1 - 5
Workshop
Illuminating Creativity
Studio, ME

Oct 12 - 15
Workshop
Fall Foliage
Studio, ME

Oct 29 - Nov 2
FineArtDigitalPrinting
Brooks Institute
Santa Barbara, CA

Nov 5 - 9
Workshop
The Fine Digital Print
Studio, ME

Dec 3 - 7
Workshop
Fine Digital Print II
Studio, ME
New!

September 5, 2007

2007-09-05T12:31:00.000-07:00

Dear Reader,

Because you indicated your interest in workshops, you're receiving this special issue of Insights, an advance notice of a unique workshop event.

This special issue of Insights announces a the second date for a new workshop I'm teaching with R Mac Holbert, the master printer at Nash Editions. Mac and I have discussed teaching together for some time now. When this opportunity suddenly presented itself we were excited to do it. It's a unique workshop experience unlike any other.

Related Techniques posted with the last announcement are also noted here once again, for the benefit of new subscribers or those who didn't access them last time.

Also highlighted once again are the conversation Mac and I had for Camera Arts magazine and my Review of his new book - Nash Editions: Photography and the Art of Digital Printing.

This is not a regular issue of Insights. The new issue with all new content will be broadcast on Sunday September 9.

Best wishes,

John Paul
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Workshop
The Fine Art of Digital Printing
Oct 29 - Nov 2

John Paul Caponigro
R Mac Holbert

The premiere Fine Art of Digital Printing workshop went so well in June that we're returning for a repeat performance. It's the chance of a lifetime. Learn from two master digital print makers at the same time, fresh off their highly successful tour in the Epson Print Academy, in The Fine Art of Digital Printing. The workshop will be held in state-of-the-art labs at the Brooks Institute of Photography in beautiful Santa Barbara, California.

In addition to stellar technical presentations there's significant time devoted to individual reviews and one-on-one sessions.

Thefineartofdigitalprinting.com has been updated with more information describing what to expect and how to prepare.

Space is limited to 24. Reservations are made on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Email jpc@johnpaulcaponigro.com to reserve your space - asap.

The first workshop filled in less than 3 days.

If you want to take this workshop but can't make this date, email jpc@johnpaulcaponigro.com to get on the waiting list, which will give you priority status in the next workshop.

Read more.

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Technique
Preflight Checklist

In a complex workflow it's easy to make mistakes upstream that have far reaching consequences downstream or take a wrong turn at the last minute. Making a checklist helps standardize your practices and avoid common mistakes. Start creating your own preflight checklist with this PDF compiled by Mac and I.

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Technique
Adjustment
High Pass Contrast

During the Epson Print Academy, Mac has been wowing presenters and crowds alike with this technique. Akin to High Pass Sharpening, High Pass Contrast is a type of contrast you need to know about. Find out how to use it in your images with this free PDF. Also, make sure to visit Mac's free downloads at nasheditions.com and at http://homepage.mac.com/mach48 /FileSharing13.html.

Read more...

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Review
Publications
Nash Editions - Photography
and the Art of Digital Printing

This is an important book. It delights the eye; it stimulates thought; it informs us about the state of contemporary photographic printmaking. Read more in this PDF and online at NETheBook.com. Get a signed copy for $50 by emailing info@nasheditions.com.

Read more...

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Artist's on Art
R Mac Holbert
Nash Editions

Photographer, master printer, and cofounder of Nash Editions - Mac Holbert offers a valuable perspective on the medium supported by a unique experience as well as countless insights in this illuminating conversation. Read the full text here. Find excerpts and a portfolio of Mac's images in this month's Camera Arts magazine.

Read more...

August 2007

2007-08-01T13:14:00.000-07:00

Dear Reader,

This month's issue of Insights highlights new work.

My annual exhibit unveils new work for the first time, in the studio/gallery it was created in, and I discuss my work publicly. If you can't make it, you can see many of the images online. One series will be displayed exclusively online - Fumo.

The Gallery section of my website has recently been updated. It now contains an online gallery of images. Two new portable PDF galleries have been added - Suffusion and Fumo. Two other portable PDF galleries have been updated - Antarctica 2007 and Exhalation.

One new artist's statement have been added - Fumo.

Voice has been added. Many people have commented that they enjoy hearing me speak about my work in my lectures, seminars, and workshops. Now you can hear me speak too - online.

One recent article on my work featured in AfterCapture magazine earlier this year has been added to the Library.

Subscribers can also take advantage of a 10% discount on all prints through Tuesday, August 7, 2007.

I hope you enjoy all of these resources and subscriber benefits.

Best wishes,

John Paul
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In this Issue...
Creativity - Put It In Writing
Event - Open Studio
Gallery - Suffiusion
Gallery - Fumo
Gallery - Antarctica 2007
Gallery - Antarctica 2005
Gallery - Exhalation
Statement - Antarctica Facts
Statement - Antarctica 2007
Statement - Antarctica 2005
Article - A Visual Artist
Voice Added
Special Offer - 10% Off Prints _________________________________________________________
Creativity
Put It In Writing

Writing helps clarify thought. Find the words to describe your images and you'll not only be able to make your work clearer to others, you'll understand it better yourself. Use one word, one phrase, one sentence, one paragraph, and one page. This sounds simpler than it is. Take the time you need to find the right words. The next time you find yourself called upon to describe your work, you'll have the words to do so at the tip of your tongue.
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Event
Open Studio
New Work 2007
August 4 - 5

My annual exhibit unveils new work for the first time, in the studio/gallery it was created in, and I discuss my work publicly. If you can't make it, you can see many of the images online.
This event presents three exhibits in one; Antarctica - minimally-altered photographs produced on site, in Lightroom 1.0, most of which are suitable for journalistic use; Suffusion - highly-altered images produced from the same material at a later date in my studio, in Photoshop CS3; and Fumo - images shot in studio and later used to produce Suffusion, a body of work unto itself, produced in the beta version of Lightroom. This is the first time I've produced three very different but parallel bodies of work simultaneously in such a short time. This is a never before seen glimpse into my artistic process, which is clearly dynamic and evolving.
Find out more in this PDF Press Release.

Read more.
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Gallery
Suffusion

12 new images unveiled for the first time. This is the first site specific (Antarctica) highly-altered suite of images I have produced to date. Read related text in my Artist's Statements.

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Gallery
Fumo

21 images shot entirely in studio. This suite of images is conceived as a series of fragments related to highly altered work which also have an integrity on their own. Read related text in my Artist's Statements.

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Gallery
Antarctica 2007

30 images from my second voyage to Antarctica. Read related text in my Artist's Statements.

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Gallery
Antarctica 2005

21 images from my first voyage to Antarctica. Read related text in my Artist's Statements.

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Gallery
Exhalation

This updated gallery contains 20 images. 4 new images from Antarctica have been added. Read related text in my Artist's Statements.

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Statement
Antarctica Facts

On my second voyage to Antarctica, I found researching my subject to be illuminating. Assembled here are a number of the most revealing facts about the unique region. View related images in my online Gallery.

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Statement
Antarctica 2007

This essay reveals connections between artistic process and evolving technology and serves as a prelude of more work to come concerning representation. View related images in my online Gallery.

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Statement
Antarctica 2005

This rough cut text was written during my first voyage to Antarctica. It was an invaluable exercise that helped me clarify my experience and objectives midway through a truly awesome voyage. View related images in my online Gallery.

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Article
A Visual Artist

Written by Paul Slaughter, this article was first published in the April 2007 issue of AfterCapture magazine. View related images in my online Gallery.

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Statements
Voice

Many people have commented that they enjoy hearing me speak about my work in my lectures, seminars, and workshops. Now you can hear me speak too - online. 9 voice clips ranging from 1-3 minutes have been added.

Listen ...

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Special Offer
10% Off All Prints

For the first time ever, and for a limited time only, I'm offering a special discount on all my prints to subscribers.

This offer expires Tuesday, August 7, 2007.

Call or email my studio to inquire or purchase.

207-354-0578
info@johnpaulcaponigro.com

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Upcoming Events

August 4 - 5
Open Studio Exhibit
Studio, ME

July/Aug
Article
Digital Photo Pro
White Balance

July/Aug
Article
Photoshop User
Noise

July/Aug
Article
After Capture
Dominant Impression

Aug
Article
Double Exposure
Camera Color Space

Sept 5
Seminar
Epson Print Academy
Photoshop World
Las Vegas

Sep 6-8
Seminars
Photoshop World
Las Vegas

Oct 1 - 5
Workshop
Illuminating Creativity
Studio, ME

Oct 12 - 15
Workshop
Fall Foliage
Studio, ME

Nov 5 - 9
Workshop
The Fine Digital Print
Studio, ME

Dec 3 - 7
Workshop
Fine Digital Print II
Studio, ME
New!

July 13, 2007

2007-07-13T14:39:00.000-07:00

Dear Reader,

I want to give you a special advance invitation to a unique upcoming event.

I'm excited to tell you about my annual open studio exhibition where I unveil and make available new work for the first time. This highly anticipated event happens for two days only - Saturday and Sunday, August 4th and 5th, from 9 am to 5 pm, in Cushing, Maine. Each day at 2 pm, I will speak about my new work and entertain questions from visitors.

This year's new work is drawn from materials produced on my most recent voyage to Antarctica in February 2007. (I returned for a second time with Michael Reichmann, Jeff Schewe, Seth Resnick, Stephen Johnson and new voyagers Bill Atkinson and Ian Lyons.)

Like my previous work, this new work is concerned with subjects fast becoming critical issues of our time - water resource managment and climate change.

The work is also concerned with the important issues of changing practices within the medium of photography and the arts in general due to evolving technology.

This event presents three exhibits in one; Antarctica - minimally-altered photographs produced on site, in Lightroom 1.0, most of which are suitable for journalistic use; Suffusion - highly-altered images produced from the same material at a later date in my studio, in Photoshop CS3; and Fumo - images shot in studio and later used to produce Suffusion, a body of work unto itself, produced in the beta version of Lightroom. This is the first time I've produced three very different but parallel bodies of work simultaneously in such a short time. This is a never before seen glimpse into my artistic process, which is clearly dynamic and evolving.

You can download the PDF press release, which describes this years event in more detail.

You'll also find my descriptions of the two voyages to Antarctica I have been on, as well as a collection of interesting facts about the region drawn from my research.

PDF portable galleries containing many images from both Antarctica voyages are currently available.

Directions to the event are posted online.

While there's nothing like seeing the work in person (and this event is unique because you get to meet the artist in the studio the work was produced in), you can still see most of the work online.

Before, during, and after the event, galleries of new work and other related materials will be posted online.

Tell a friend about this event. Or, better yet, bring one with you!

Best wishes,

John Paul

June 2007

2007-06-01T14:42:00.000-07:00

Dear Reader,

This month's issue of Insights highlights color exercise files. They complement my apple.com column on color -www.apple.com/pro/color/tools/caponigro/. To sharpen our skills of perception and better understand the dynamics of color, we use these test files in my Power of Color workshops. You can too. Instructions on how to use them are contained in the files themselves with individual Notes.

Like the test files posted last month, these exercise files are for subscribers only! Your user name is insights. Your password is jpcsubscribe. Both are case sensitive - all lower case, no spaces. Save this issue or write this down for future reference. Due to a high volume of requests for information I won't be able to send individual reminders, though I will include reminders in future issues (like this one) when more subscriber only content is posted.

Also featured are An Artist's Palette, a review of CHROMiX ColorThink software, Andrew Rodney's Color Management for Photographers, and the results for the PhotoSPIVA 2007 awards I recently juried.

Best wishes,

John Paul
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In this Issue...

Creativity - Look at Things from Many Perspectives
August Workshop - The Power of Color
Workshop CD
Technique - Artist's Palette
Technique - Color Theory
Exercise File - Memory
Exercise File - After Image
Exercise File - Transparency
Exercise File - Intervals
Exercise File - 3=4
Exercise File - 4=2
Exercise File - Optically Neutral
Exercise File - Analysis
Video - Visualizing Color Management
Review - CHROMiX ColorThink
Review - CM for Photographers
Event - PhotoSPIVA 2007 _________________________________________________________
Creativity
Look at Things from Many Perspectives

One of the hallmarks of creativity is the ability to look at things from many perspectives, both conventional and unconventional. Often taking a different tack when engaging a problem reveals dimensions, relationships, insights, and solutions that might otherwise remain hidden. If you're looking for something new, in order to find it, you have to look in new ways. Spend a little time exploring your options so you can be sure you devote yourself to the best approach available.
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Workshop
The Power of Color
August 31 - Sept 3

This four day extended weekend workshop at a new time and in a new format is one of my most popular workshops and seminars. It consolidates the history of color practices in the visual arts and pulls that material forward into the 21st century, offering a new set of practices and a new perspective on a timeless theme. Participants learn new ways of seeing, describing, and controlling.
April's Power of Color workshop was a big success. Participants, 60% of whom were alumni, gave it high praise. "I really like the approach - well organized sessions thoughtfully prepared as well as open discussions." "I have a much more expanded perspective on color." "You've pushed us and stretched our minds in new directions." "In content and practice Caponigro's workshops excel any other workshop in the medium."
15% early registration discount ends 6/29. Space is limited. Register today!

Read more.
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Workshop CD

Every workshop is supplemented by a comprehensive selection of reading materials and an even more extensive collection of interactive files on CD. All of the color exercise files featured for Subscribers Only in this issue of Insights (and more) have been featured on the CD for years. Many have been recently updated specically for this issue. It's the kind of content you simply won't find anywhere else. Select currently unavailable Back Issues are also included. Find out more about this invaluable resource included with and updated for every workshop.
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Technique
An Artist's Palette

One of the most distinctive things about an artist's work is his or her use of color. Using a consistent palette is one of the keys to developing a signature style. It's very helpful to identify what makes your use of color distinctive or even unique. Use the following concepts and accompanying chart to help you identify your palette. You can also use the chart to analyze another artist's palette. Try both; you'll find that you will better understand color in general as a result.
And, if you like this PDF see my Portfolio Review PDF posted under Creativity.

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Technique
Color Theory

What's color theory? It's a conceptual framework and language used to describe color relationships, which artists have been using for centuries. Like so many other fields, it's evolution is being accelerated with the introduction of computers. Find out more about in this PDF.

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Exercise File
Memory

Test how good your color memory is.

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Exercise File
After Image

See the optical effect of looking at a color for an extended period of time and discover that color's true complement.

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Exercise File
Transparency

Achieve the optical effect of transparency with flat colors.

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Exercise File
Intervals

Make equal intervals for smooth transitions.

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E xercise File
Simultaneous Contrast 3=4

Make 3 colors look like 4.

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Exercise File
4=2

Make 4 colors look like 2.

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Exercise File
Optically Neutral

Go beyond numerical neutrality and make grays look optically neutral.

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Exercise File
Analysis

Explore color relationships within any image by abstracting it.

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Video
Visualizing Color Management

See me in action during a color management lecture in this short video clip now online at YouTube.

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Review
CHROMiXColorThink

They say a picture's worth a thousand words. This software offers amazing ways of graphing and looking at color. Graph any ICC profile with it and use it to find out more about color and color management.
Find out more in this PDF and at http://www.chromix.com./

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Review
Color Management for
Photographers

Andrew Rodney's Color Management for Photographers is an excellent book. Andrew's understanding and explanations of color management are among the very best in the industry. With clean graphics and insightful illustrations he clearly outlines how to achieve desired results and gives hands on step-by-step instructions on how to do it. The CD with tutorials and test files is particularly useful. I highly recommend it.
Find out more at digitaldog.net. _________________________________________________________
Event
PhotoSPIVA 2007

In March I had the pleasure of judging the 2007 PhotoSPIVA awards, the oldest continuous U.S. national photographic competition. Located in Joplin, MO, since 1947 PhotoSpiva promotes the arts and educates diverse audiences within a four-state region. The list of past jurors for this event is distinguished and includes the likes of Keith Carter, Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison, Mary Virginia Swanson, Therese Mulligan and many more. The quality of much of the work submitted was quite high. Award winners include Regan Avery (1st Place), Larry Chait (2nd Place), Gloria Baker Feinstein (3rd Place) and seven honorable mention and merit awards. The exhibition drawn from work submitted by over 100 artists is now on display through June 22 and online for an extended engagement.
Learn more about PhotoSPIVA at www.spivaarts.org/nowshowing.html. _________________________________________________________
Upcoming
Events
May/June
Article
After Capture
A Visual Artist

May/June
Article
Extending DOF
Digital Photo Pro

May/June
Article
Resolution
Photoshop User

June 25-29
Workshop
The Fine Art of Digital Printing
Santa Barbara, CA

May/June
Article
White Balance
Digital Photo Pro

July/August
Article
Noise
Photoshop User

July/August
Article
After Capture
Dominant Impression
and Train of Thought

July 2 - 6
Workshop
The Fine Digital Print
Studio, ME

July 13 - 15
Seminar
The Power of Color
NECC
Amherst, MA

August 4 - 5
Open Studio Exhibit
Studio, ME

Aug 31 - Sep 3
Workshop
The Power of Color
Studio, ME

May 2007

2007-05-01T16:00:00.000-07:00

Dear Reader,

This month's issue of Insights highlights synthetic test files useful for evaluating printing conditions. We use these test files in my Fine Digital Print workshops to evaluate printing conditions and print quality. You can too. A few comments are made in this newsletter about how to use them. More information on how to use them will be included in a future issue of Insights.

These test files are for subscribers only! Your user name is Insights. Your password is jpcsubscribe. Save this issue or write this down for future reference. Due to a high volume of requests for information I won't be able to send individual reminders, though I will include reminders in future issues when more subscriber only content is posted.

Also featured is a PDF Printer Points of Control, which outlines the various areas you can exert control over printing conditions.

As with every issue, current articles, lectures, and workshops are listed in the calendar.

Best wishes,

John Paul
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In this Issue...

Creativity - Identify and Isolate Variables
July Workshop - The Fine Digital Printi
Technique - Printer Points of Control
Test File - Neutral Gradient Smooth
Test File - Neutral Gradient 5% and 10%
Test File - Neutral Gradient 1%
Test File - RGBCMY
Test File - RGBCMY to Black and White
Test File - Spectrum
Environment - Vanity Fair
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Creativity
Identify and Isolate Variables

In any situation, it helps to know what elements you're dealing with and what each of those elements contributes to the mix. With that information you can get results you desire more predictably and exert more precise control over the process. This idea is routinely applied in scientific fields where the benefits are clear for all to see. Not solely applicable to areas that are highly technical, it is equally applicable in any creative endeavor. Being analytical is one mode (to be listed among others) of creativity. The art is in knowing when to apply it, not being limited to using it exclusively or avoiding it altogether,
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Workshop
The Fine Digital Print
July 2-6

My most popular workshop, The Fine Digital Print offers a comprehensive survey of digital printing options and methods as well as in depth Photoshop sessions.

15% early registration discount for
July 2-6 ends 5/15.
Only a few spaces remain.
Register today!

Or, find out about additional upcoming sessions.

Read more.
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Technique
Printer Points of Control

Despite the fact that digital printers are extremely stable when compared to analog printing methods, you still have a number of points of control that allow you to optimize output conditions. Find out what your options are here.

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Test File
Neutral Gradient Smooth

Smooth neutral gradients are useful for identifying posterization and overinking of shadows. Look for smooth transitions in the darkest areas of the gradient. If transitions are not smooth, try using another printer profile.

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Test File
Neutral Gradient 5% and 10%

Coarser gradations in neutral gradients are useful for checking graybalance or uniformity of hue throughout the entire tonal scale. If graybalance is not ideal, try using another printer profile.

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Test File
Neutral Gradient 1%

1% neutral gradients are useful for identifying minimum printable values. When printing these values, look for the lightest and darkest values at which detail can be resolved. Most digital printers can resolve a 1-2% dot and hold separation down to at least 96%. If this level of detail cannot be resolved, try increasing or decreasing ink limit.

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Test File
RGBCMY

Printing pure primary and secondary values visibly demonstrates gamut or the maximum saturation that can be achieved with a given combination of ink - substrate - driver - profile - rendering intent - ink limit.

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Test File
RGBCMY to White and Black

Printing pure primary and secondary gradients to white and black yields additional information about gamut.

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Test FileSpectrum

Printing the full spectrum of hues at maximum saturation yields additional information about gamut.

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Environment
Vanity Fair Annual Green Issue

Last year Vanity Fair presented its first "green" issue featuring profiles of people from diverse walks of life making contributions to environmental issues in diverse and creative ways. I appreciated the issue so much I wrote a letter to the editor. In it I noted the lack of profiles on photographers and writers, who have done so much (perhaps more than any other sector) to inform and raise public awareness on these important issues. I didn't get a response, but this year I see more profiles on photographers and writers. In the May 2007 issue, they've done it again, annoucing that this will be a sustained effort repeated annually.

The May 2007 issue is currently on stands. You can also view content online at vanityfair.com/politics/green/. The media convergence is fascinating. I highly recommend you look at both.

In so many ways, I'm extremely encouraged to see ecological issues coming to the forefront of public consciousness. More than ever, people are thinking, speaking, and acting on these issues - often in very creative ways. It's an important time in history and we can all make a difference.

Stimulating creative exchange of information and action on environmental issues has been an important component of the mission of my life's work - this has been intensifying as time passes. I'll be noting significant resources of interest in future issues of Insights and the Environment section of my website will be expanding. Stay tuned!
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Upcoming Events
May
Article
Test for Vignetting
Double Exposure

May 14-18
Workshop
Illuminating Creativity
Studio, ME

May/June
Article
Extending DOF
Digital Photo Pro

May/June
Article
Resolution
Photoshop User

May/June
Article
JPC - A Visual Artist
After Capture

June
Article
Dominant Impression
and Train of Thought
After Capture

June 25-29
Workshop
The Fine Art of Digital Printing,
Santa Barbara, CA

July 2-6
Workshop
The Fine Digital Print,
Studio, ME

April 2007

2007-04-01T16:23:00.000-07:00

Dear Reader,

This month's issue of Insights announces a new workshop I'm teaching with R Mac Holbert, the master printer at Nash Editions. Mac and I have discussed teaching together for some time now. When this opportunity suddenly presented itself we were excited to do it. It's sure to be a unique workshop experience unlike any other.

Three Techniques are highlighted. Two new - Preflight Checklist and Frame Loose, Don't Crop. One highlighted in last month's issue - High Pass Contrast. All are techniques Mac and I share. We do things very similarly. Sometimes we do things slightly differently. It's always fascinating to compare and contrast these things

.Also highlighted again from last month are the conversation Mac and I had for the current issue of Camera Arts magazine and the Review I posted of his new book - Nash Editions: Photography and the Art of Digital Printing.

Best wishes,

John Paul
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In this Issue...

Creativity - Continuing Education
June Workshop - The Fine Art of Digital Printing
Technique - Preflight Checklist
Technique - Frame Loose, Don't Crop
Technique - High Pass Contrast
Review - Nash Editions - Photography and the Art of Digital Printing
Artist's on Art - R Mac Holbert
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Creativity
Continuing Education

Education never stops. Every one of us learns every day. Don't wait for understanding to come to you. Learn even more by actively seek out opportunities to expand your knowledge. Target your search into areas that are most likely to be productive and personally relevant. You'll find that you'll not only be able to accomplish more and improve the quality of your work, you'll also find that new ideas will come to you along the way.
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Workshop
The Fine Art of Digital Printing
June 25-29

This premiere workshop is the chance of a lifetime. Learn from two master digital print makers at the same time, fresh off their highly successful tour in the Epson Print Academy, in The Fine Art of Digital Printing. The workshop will be held in state-of-the-art labs at the Brooks Institute of Photography in beautiful Santa Barbara, California.

Space is limited to 24. Reservations are made on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Read more.
Register today!
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Technique
Preflight Checklist

In a complex workflow it's easy to make mistakes upstream that have far reaching consequences downstream or take a wrong turn at the last minute. Making a checklist helps standardize your practices and avoid common mistakes. Start creating your own preflight checklist with this PDF compiled by Mac and I.

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Technique
Frame Loose, Don't Crop

Would you ever cut your film to crop? Consider using the Crop Tool only on derivatives files, not on your master file. When you build a master file, keep your options open for the future by indicating crop marks not eliminating pixels. Find out how in this PDF. (Mac and I do this in slightly different ways, but we agree 100% on the basic principle.)

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Technique
Adjustment
High Pass Contrast

During the Epson Print Academy, Mac has been wowing presenters and crowds alike with this technique. Akin to High Pass Sharpening, High Pass Contrast is a type of contrast you need to know about. Find out how to use it in your images with this free PDF. Also, make sure to visit Mac's free downloads at nasheditions.com and at http://homepage.mac.com/mach48 /FileSharing13.html.

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Review
Publications
Nash Editions - Photography
and the Art of Digital Printing

This is an important book. It delights the eye; it stimulates thought; it informs us about the state of contemporary photographic printmaking. Read more in this PDF and online at NETheBook.com. Get a signed copy for $50 by emailing info@nasheditions.com.

Read more...
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Artist's on Art
R Mac Holbert
Nash Editions

Photographer, master printer, and cofounder of Nash Editions - Mac Holbert offers a valuable perspective on the medium supported by a unique experience as well as countless insights in this illuminating conversation. Read the full text here. Find excerpts and a portfolio of Mac's images in this month's Camera Arts magazine.

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Upcoming Events
April 3-7
Seminars
Photoshop World
Boston

April 10
Seminar
Professional Inkjet
Printing
ASMP, Washington DC
Lecture
Reflections

April 11
Lecture
Reflections
Frostburg University,
MD

April 23-26
Workshop
The Power of Color
Artist's Studio, Maine

May 14-18
Workshop
Illuminating Creativity
Artist's Studio, Maine

June 25-29
Workshop
The Fine Art of Digital Printing,
Santa Barbara, CA

March 23, 2007

2007-03-23T14:59:00.000-07:00

Dear Reader,

You're receiving this special notice because you indicated your interest in workshops when you subscribed to Insights. You may get other special notices once or twice a year.

I've had a lot of requests for more information on my workshop Illuminating Creativity, which is being offered May 14-18, August 27-31, and October 1-5, 2007.

In response to these requests I've update the description on my website to give you more specifics.

This workshop is different. There's nothing out there like it.

It will give you tools to stimulate your creativity and generate more ideas.
When you have more options available to you, you can make better choices, better develop the work you have, and find more applications for it.

It will strengthen your photographic skills.
A substantial amount of time is spent making new exposures with exercises designed to help participants explore and practice different modes of photographing with an eye to understanding how they differ from conception straight through to practical aspects of workflow. Versatility is a key ingredient to become a more accomplished artist.

It will give you tools to help you identify important areas in your work and make valuable choices.
Significant time is spent reviewing work - both work brought and work done during the week. You'll find many new ways of looking at your work and ways of looking at the work of other artists. Identifying your core strengths and focussing your efforts on developing these is essential to artistic and financial success.

Perhaps the most challenging thing to communicate about this course is it's not just about photography, it's about life. That shouldn't be surprising because your art is an expression of the life you live. The skills you learn in this workshop can be applied to anything you do that requires creativity.

Learn more about this workshop or register by visiting my website and read the newly updated description.

15% early registration discount is extended through this weekend. Space is limited. Register today!

Best wishes,

John Paul

March 2007

2007-03-01T16:50:00.000-08:00

Dear Reader,

This month's issue of Insights highlights a conversation with R Mac Holbert - photographer, master printer, and cofounder of Nash Editions. In addition there's a short review of his new book. And there's a new Technique PDF High Pass Contrast, which Mac introduced to the presenters and attendees of the Epson Print Academy; it's one you definitely want to know about. Stay tuned for information on a special printing workshop with Mac and me.

I'm back from a 20 day voyage to one of my favorite places - Antarctica. You can view new images in a free portable PDF gallery. You can find out more about my new work and Antarctica in the accompanying text. Images and impressions from my 2005 voyage are also available. And you can find out about what one workshop participant, Olaf Willoughby, has achieved with his work from 2005.

Best wishes,

John Paul
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In this Issue...

Creativity - Spend Time With Other Creative People
May Workshop - Illuminating Creativity
Artist's on Art - R Mac Holbert
Review - Nash Editions - Photography and the Art of Digital Printing
Technique - High Pass Contrast
Gallery - Antarctica 2007
Artist's Statement - Antarctica 2007
Publication - Antarctica: A Sense of Place
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Creativity
Spend Time With Other Creative People

Seek community with other creative people. You can gain extremely valuable insights into the creative process by spending time with and carefully observing other creative people practicing in any discipline.
Enjoy this process! Simply observe. Your time is better spent observing. Secondarily, you may also observe yourself and note what you tend to react to and how you tend to react.
Resist the temptation to be analytical or critical. Time evaluating the information you collect is best spent later, when you no longer have access to such an information rich environment and when you've had a little time to gain some distance and perspective, letting things sink in.
Without putting others on the spot, it's useful to ask appropriate questions of others. You'll learn even more. It's likely that you'll both learn from what you exchange.
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Workshop
Illuminating Creativity
May 14-18

You're unique. Your creative process should reflect this. You change. Your creative process should reflect this too. That's what this workshop is all about checking in and taking stock of where you are, experimenting and discovering new possibilities, and finding confirmation and empowerment by practicing ways of making your creative process more your own, more authentic, more fulfilling, and more productive. We'll photograph, edit, process, write, sketch and much more. Every day you'll discover / rediscover tools to energize and focus your creative process.
These are the insights and techniques that keep me creatively vital and productive. I find them invaluable. You'll find them valuable too.
15% early registration discount ends 3/16. Space is limited. Register today!

Register today!
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Artist's on Art
R Mac Holbert
Nash Editions

Photographer, master printer, and cofounder of Nash Editions - Mac Holbert offers a valuable perspective on the medium supported by a unique experience as well as countless insights in this illuminating conversation. Read the full text here. Find excerpts and a portfolio of Mac's images in this month's Camera Arts magazine.

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Review
Publications
Nash Editions - Photography
and the Art of Digital Printing

This is an important book. It delights the eye; it stimulates thought; it informs us about the state of contemporary photographic printmaking. Read more in this PDF and online at NETheBook.com. Get a signed copy for $50 by emailing info@nasheditions.com.

Read more...
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Technique
Adjustment
High Pass Contrast

During the Epson Print Academy, Mac has been wowing presenters and crowds alike with this technique. Akin to High Pass Sharpening, High Pass Contrast is a type of contrast you need to know about. Find out how to use it in your images with this free PDF. Also, make sure to visit Mac's free downloads at nasheditions.com and at http://homepage.mac.com/mach48 /FileSharing13.html.

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Gallery
Antarctica 2007

20 days at sea and 5000 exposures yielded 40 images finished onsite and processed entirely in Adobe's newly released software Adobe Lightroom. See a selection of my new work in this free portable PDF gallery.

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Artist's Statement
Antarctica 2007

Read about my most recent trip to Antarctica and the work I produced on location.
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Antarctica is a fascinating continent. It's a sensitive indicator of climate, both physically and socially. Get many of the facts here.
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This trip was made with many interesting instructors; Michael Reichmann, Jeff Schewe, Seth Resnick, Stephen Johnson, Bill Atkinson, Ian Lyons. Look to their websites in the coming months for more work and impressions by the other instructors - luminous-landscape.com, photoshopnews.com, sjphoto.com sethresnick.com, billatkinson.com, and computer-darkroom.com.
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Antarctica
A Sense of Place

One participant in our 2005 Antarctic expedition used his images and words to produce a 48 page book, available in both electronic and printed forms, that is now being used by the World Wildlife Federation and the International Polar Year 2007-8 organization ( ipy.org is well worth visiting) to raise awareness and funds for important environmental issues. One man can make a difference, in a relatively short time. Go to lulu.com and type in Olaf Willoughby to learn more about this. My hat's off to you Olaf
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Upcoming Events
March
Article
R Mac Holbert
Camera Arts

March/April
Article
Photoshop User
Ink Limit

March 10
Lecture
Reflections
PhotoSPIVA
Kansas City, MO

March 26-30
Workshop
The Fine Digital Print
Artist's Studio, Maine

April 3-7
Seminars
Photoshop World
Boston

April 23-26
Workshop
The Power of Color
Artist's Studio, Maine

May 14-18
Workshop
Illuminating Creativity
Artist's Studio, Maine

February 2007

2007-02-01T17:24:00.000-08:00

Dear Reader,

This month highlights two new PDFs on masking, part of a continuing series - Viewing Masks and Fine Tuning Gradients. Also, recently posted is a spirited conversation with the extremely creative Ryszard Horowitz. I'll be in Antarctica this month and will post a new gallery of images when I return. You may enjoy downloading my Antarctica 2005 gallery (Gallery) and reading my onsite impressions from that voyage (Artist's Statements).

Happy New Year!

John Paul

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In this Issue...

Workshop - The Power of Color - April 23-27
Technique - Color Theory - apple.com
Technique - Masks - Viewing
Technique - Masks - Fine Tuning Gradients
Artists on Art - Ryszard Horowitz
Calendar - Upcoming Events
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Identify Your Tendencies

We all have habits. Some habits are good. Some habits are bad. We tend to problems in certain ways, even though many ways are available to us. While many are conventional, our habits seem natural to us. To get a clearer perspective make a list; writing down your observations reveals many 'hidden' connections. While you're looking from the inside out, other people looking from the outside in may be able to make observations that are useful to you - seek feedback. Update your list when new observations come to mind. Date your observations so that when you revisit your list you can note the changes that time brings. Knowing your tendencies will help you get into your groove quicker and stay out of ruts more consistently. Highly creative people identify their habits, explore other possibilities, and then choose the method that is likely to be most effective for the situation.
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Workshop - The Power of Color - April 23-27

Defining a signature palette is one of the most important things any visual artist can do. You can develop the understanding and techniques you need to do this here in this workshop. Color management, color theory, and color adjustment - we cover it all in this week long intensive. You'll discover new ways of controlling, seeing, thinking about, and refining color. It's likely that you'll discover an entirely new personal relationship with color. 15% early registration discount ends 2/23. Space is limited. Register today!

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Technique - Color Theory - apple.com

I'm passionate about color. I've found the language and methods of both painting and photography to be extremely useful - and they're compatible. On apple.com (www.apple.com/pro/ color/tools/caponigro/), in my online column on color theory, you'll find extremely useful resources. Currently posted features include Color Analysis, Graphing Color, Saturation, Simultaneous Contrast, and Color Temperature. You'll also find a useful PDF on color theory in my online Library. This is one kind of unique perspective I share with participants in my seminars and workshops - The Power of Color (which is being developed into a future book). Stay tuned for more.

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Technique - Masks - Viewing

If you can see them better, you can make them better. Find out how in this free PDF.

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Technique - Masks - Fine Tuning Gradients

You can refine gradients with extraordinary power and precision. Find out how in this free PDF.

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Artists on Art - Ryszard Horowitz

Ryszard Horowitz, a veteran of the composited image long before digital imaging's rise, offers his perspective on the creative process in this entertaining conversation.

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Upcoming Events

February 4-24
Workshop – Antarctica

March/April
Article
Photoshop User
Ink Limit

March 7
Lecture
Reflections
Frostburg University, Maryland

March 10
Lecture
Reflections
PhotoSPIVA,
Kansas City, Missouri

March 26-30
Workshop
The Fine Digital Print
Studio, Maine

April 3-7
Seminars
Photoshop World
Boston

April 23-26
Workshop
The Power of Color
Studio, Maine

January 2007

2007-01-01T17:50:00.000-08:00

Dear Reader,

This issue offers 1) the first in a series of tips on painting (you'll find them particularly useful for local correction and masking), 2) the second in a series on reviewing work, 3) one of my conversations with John Sexton, and 4) a recent interview I enjoyed giving to Jim Kasson.

Last, but not least, 2007's free workshop winner has been awarded!

Happy New Year! John Paul _________________________________________________________
In this Issue...

Workshop Winner Announced
Workshop - The Fine Digital Print - March 26-30
Dialog - John Sexton
Interview - John Paul Caponigro
Creativity - Train of Thought
Technique - Painting Tips
Calendar - Upcoming Events
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Recipe for a long and happy life. 1 Never get used to anything. 2 Hold on to the child in you. 3 Keep your curiosity alive. 4 Trust your intuition. 5 Delight in simple things. 6 Say "yes" to life with passion. 7 Fall madly in love with the world. 8 Remember: Today is the day! - Ruth Bernhard

Every item in Ruth Bernhard's recipe applies to being more creative as well as being more vital. I'm convinced there's a strong connection between creativity and vitality. We lost many stars in the diverse world of photography last year; including Ruth Bernhard, Arnold Newman, and Bruce Fraser. Some of us knew them, some knew of them, some don't know of them - yet. We stand on the shoulders of giants. We are enriched by and profit from those who have passed before us. Often we do so, without even knowing it. It's useful to search through our influences; there are times when it helps to know the source. And, a few moments of gratitude for all we have received are moments well spent. I send out heartfelt thanks to all.
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Workshop Winner Announced

Cameron Sioshansi listed his father Siamack as the person who told him about my enews Insights. Siamack made the winning referral in 2006. He won a free workshop!

You could win a free workshop too. There will be a new winner in 2007. If you like my free enews Insights and know someone else who would like it too, tell them about it. Ask them to list you when they subscribe. For every new subscriber you refer you'll receive one chance to win a free workshop. The more referrals you make, the more chances you have of winning. And, the workshop is transferrable, so you can give it to someone you know. The drawing for the gift takes place January 1st. Refer someone today!

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Workshop - The Fine Digital Print - March 26-30

It's still my most popular workshop after 10 years. We cover all the bases from color management to input to image adjustment and (of course) output. We also cover the most significant recent advances in the industry and there have been many. This year has seen the digital printing industry really heat up. Learn how to make the best prints possible with state of the art equipment and materials in this workshop. 15% early registration discount ends January 26. Space is limited. Register today!

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Dialog - John Sexton

This conversation between John Sexton and John Paul. It was featured in the November 2000 issue of View Camera and is posted for the first time here, now. The conversation took place shortly before the release of his last book - Places of Power. John recently released a new book - Recollections. John is currently offering his new book by itself or bundled with a print at an exceptional discount on his website - www.johnsexton.com. You may also enjoy finding out more about John by visiting luminous-lint.com, an exciting new history of photography website I'm currently collaborating with. John is one of the finest silver gelatin printmakers working today. He's been keeping a keen eye on digital printmaking, but hasn't made the transition yet. Every year he gets closer and closer. I always enjoy our conversations with one another.

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Interview - John Paul Caponigro

This conversation between John Paul and Jim Kasson highlights some interesting forecasting for the future of photography. It was featured in the Center for Photographic Art's newsletter in the fall of 2006. CPA is a nonprofit organization in Monterey, California dedicated to promoting the art of photography. Every year they have a prestigious juried competition and exhibition. Find out more by visiting http://www.photography.org./

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Creativity - Train of Thought

A slideshow is an excellent way to identify your shooting habits and the ways you tend to think visually. This will help you better understand your working methods and your work. With this knowledge you'll find it easier to get out of ruts and into your groove, maybe even a new groove.

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Technique - Painting Tips

These are the first PDFs in a continuing series on making marks - Wacom Intuos, Zooming and Panning, and Overpaint. You'll find them particularly useful for local correction and masking. If you're a Wacom tablet user you'll find these tips even more helpful, as the second part of each one details how to get the most out of your tablet when using each technique. If you're not a Wacom tablet user, seriously consider becoming one. Wacom sends out an electronic newsletter that offers these and many other tips for getting the most out of their pens and tablets written by experts in the industry. To receive Wacom's free enewsletter, visit their website and subscribe.

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Upcoming Events

January/February
Article - Photoshop User – Substrate

January 14-16
Seminars - Imaging USA – San Antonio, TX

January 17
Lecture - University of Houston – Houston, TX

January 18
Lecture - Methodist Hospital/ Abramson Center – Houston, TX

January 22-26
Workshop – Black & White Mastery - Studio, Maine

January 27
Seminar - Epson Print Academy – NY, NY

February 4-24
Workshop – Antarctica

March 26-30
Workshop – The Fine Digital Print - Studio, Maine

December 2006

2006-12-01T18:10:00.000-08:00

Dear Reader,

This issue offers the first in a series of articles discussing ways of reviewing your work. Artist's are often hungry for feedback and say it's hard to find. It's particularly difficult to find high quality feedback that's constructive. Who you seek feedback from and the way giving feedback is approached influences the kind of information generated. There are many approaches; each is useful for specific kinds of information. It's important to seek feedback from other people. It's also important to give yourself your own feedback - no one is a greater authority on your work than you.

All of my workshops now feature reviews of participant work; some workshops allow for more extensive feedback than others.

Happy holidays!

John Paul
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In this Issue...

Win A Free Workshop
Workshops 2007 Schedule
Workshop - Black & White Mastery - Jan 22-26
Creativity - A Dominant Impression
Technique - Slideshows in Adobe Bridge
Review - Print Shield
Special Offer – Stephen Johnson on Digital Photography
Special Offer - Print
Calendar - Upcoming Events
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It’s important to seek feedback about your work. Doing this provides both confirmation and insight, stimulating growth.

Consider who you seek feed back from as each viewer will have something unique to offer.Seek feedback from people who know you; they will understand personal dimensions of your work others won’t be privy to. Seek feedback from those who don’t know you; they won’t make assumptions based on your personal past or allowances based on friendship. Seek feedback from professionals; they have a first hand experience of an artist’s working concerns and craft. Seek feedback from people without expertise in your field; they are less likely to be swayed by current concerns within a discipline and tend to weigh content over craft. Seek feedback from people who appreciate the type of art you create; they will understand the history and concerns of the media you practice. Seek feedback from people who appreciate art generally; they will be more broadly concerned with expression and may be better able to weigh the general accessibility of the work.

Consider all aspects of the presentation of your work before presenting it. How you present your work will have a strong influence on the type of feedback you receive. Remember, no matter what kind of feedback you get or who you get it from, you are the ultimate authority on your work. Feedback is only useful if you use it. And you alone determine what to use and what not to, what you take to heart and what you don’t
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Win A Free Workshop

If you like my free enews Insights and know someone else who would like it too, tell them about it. Make sure they list you when they subscribe. For every new subscriber you refer you'll receive one chance to win a free workshop. The more referrals the make, the more chances you have of winning. This gift is new this year so your chances will never be better than now. And, the workshop is transferrable, so you can give it to someone you know. The drawing for the gift takes place January 1st. Refer someone today!

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Workshops 2007 Schedule

My 2007 workshop schedule is set. Stay tuned as an addition at an exotic location may be added. 15% early registration discounts apply when you register more than 8 weeks prior to a workshop. Space is reserved on a first come first serve basis. Register today!

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Workshop
Black & White Mastery
Jan 22-26

This workshop is very much like my most popular workshop The Fine Digital Print and it has a special emphasis on black and white imagery. We'll cover all the latest advances. You'll master the dramatic new control you can now have over the tonal structure of images. You'll learn new ways of seeing. Register today!

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Creativity - A Dominant Impression

A slideshow is an excellent way to form a dominant impression of a collection of images, from a single shooting session to a refined body of work. Identifying this will help you make better decisions when selecting, editing, and sequencing images. (This is the first in a continuing series on reviewing work.)

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Technique - Slideshows in Adobe Bridge

Creating a slideshow in Adobe Bridge is fast and easy.

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Review - Print Shield

I use this spray on all my prints to seal print surfaces, reduce exposure to UV, and increase durability. Find out more.

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Special Offer – Stephen Johnson on Digital Photography

My review, this new book is seminal.

Get it here! Order your signed copy directly from Stephen – $40 The first 50 books are available with a new panoramic poster. 20 are available with an 8x10 print of the cover image for $150 Contact Steve@sjphoto.com. Offer ends January 3, 2007. This exclusive offer is currently being made to Insights subscribers only.

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Special Offer - Print

Each year I offer one image at a substantial discount. This year's Antarctica V in an 11x14" limited edition double matted print is 50% off - $500 plus shipping. Offer ends January 3, 2007. Contact jpc@johnpaulcaponigro.com. This exclusive offer is made to Insights subscribers only
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Upcoming Events

November/December
Article - Masking Essentials II – Digital Photo Pro

November/December
Article - PhotoTechniques – Compensate for Overinking

November/December
Article - Camera Arts – Stephen Johnson

January
Article - Photoshop User – Substrate

January 14-16
Seminars - Imaging USA – San Antonio, TX

January 22-26
Workshop – Black & White Mastery - Studio, Maine

January 27
Seminar - Epson Print Academy – NY, NY

November 2006

2006-11-01T14:29:00.000-08:00

Dear Reader,

This month continues to focus on digital printing. The recent announcement of printers by HP and Canon have brought an invigorating competition to the market. Digital printing has never been better and the next generation of printers is poised to elevate photographic printing to a level never before achieved. Classic inkjet printing challenges are addressed in two PDFs - Ink Limit (updated) and Overinking (new). These techniques and much more are highlighted in both my Epson Print Academy sessions and my workshops The Fine Digital Print and Black and White Mastery.

Read a conversation with fellow master printer and digital pioneer Stephen Johnson. It's found in my Library and is published in conjunction with a portfolio of his work now featured in Camera Arts magazine. His new book Stephen Johnson On Digital Photography is a stimulating read I recommend highly in my Review. Get a signed copy in a special bundled edition at a discount directly from Stephen.

Finally, for a limited time only, you have a unique opportunity to own one of my limited edition prints.

Best wishes,

John Paul
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In this Issue...

Special Offer - Limited Edition Print
Workshop – Black and White Mastery
Technique – Ink Limit
Technique – Overinking
Special Offer - PhotoTechniques Magazine
Library – Stephen Johnson
Special Offer – Stephen Johnson on Digital Photography
Calendar - Upcoming Events
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Put yourself in someone else’s shoes and gain a new perspective. The idea of emulating a mentor has been used throughout the ages as a way of stimulating personal growth. Some people are lucky enough to be able to work person to person with a mentor. Others adopt the behaviors of a role model from afar. Fewer create an ideal person to model their behavior on. You may be able to do any or all of the above. A person doesn’t have to be exemplary in all areas to be a useful role model; they can simply be good at the one thing you’d like to improve your performance in. I believe we can all learn many things from each other.
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Special Offer - Limited Edition Print

Once a year I extend a special print discount to Insights subscribers only. You simply won't find a better deal on any of my prints. For $500 (50% off list price) plus shipping and handling ($50), you can purchase a limited edition print of Antarctica V (see the Gallery for a larger preview), printed on Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art paper with Epson Ultrachrome II pigmented ink, image size approximately 11x14" double matted to 20x24". Orders are limited to 50 and are filled on a first come first serve basis. All major credit cards are accepted. To place your order email info@johnpaulcaponigro.com or call 207-354-0578. Orders received on or before December 15 will be shipped to arrive December 22nd. All other orders will be shipped to arrive January 5, 2007. This offer ends January 1, 2007.
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Workshop – Black and White Mastery

15% early registration discounts for January 22-26 end this month - November 24. Register today!

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Technique – Ink Limit

An updated version of a PDF detailing an essential printmaking technique.

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Technique – Overinking

An extended version of an article detailing one aspect of the art of proofing currently featured in PhotoTechniques.

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Special Offer - PhotoTechniques Magazine

A great magazine at a special discount for Insights subscribers.

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Library – Stephen Johnson

A conversation between two digital photography pioneers.

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Special Offer – Stephen Johnson on Digital Photography

My review, this new book is seminal.

Get it here! Order your signed copy directly from Stephen – $40. The first 50 books are available with a new panoramic poster. 20 are available with an 8x10 print of the cover image for $150. Contact Stephen at sjphoto.com and mention this special offer.

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Upcoming Events
November 11
Seminar - Epson Print Academy – Salt Lake City
November
Article - PhotoTechniques – Overinking
November
Article - Camera Arts – Stephen Johnson
December 2
Seminar - Epson Print Academy – Atlanta
December 4-8
Workshop – The Fine Digital Print, Caponigro Arts, Cushing, ME
January 22-26
Workshop – Black and White Mastery, Caponigro Arts, Cushing, ME

October 2006

2006-10-01T14:51:00.000-07:00

Dear Reader,

This issue highlights digital printing, which continues to evolve at an extraordinary pace. Like the industry, my most popular workshop, The Fine Digital Print, evolves every year (11 years so far). New dates have been added. New PDFs in my Library include BAT (a master's proof), Mask Key Commands, and a review of SoLux lights. Look for upcoming seminars at PhotoPlus East and recently announced Epson Print Academy locations and dates. Those of you in the northeast have two opportunities to see two different exhibitions of my work, at the Hallmark Museum of Contemporary Photography (Reflections) and Northwest Connecticut Community College (Antarctica). Exhibits and accompanying lectures are open to the public and free. I hope you're enjoying this wonderful fall!

Best wishes, John Paul _________________________________________________________
In this Issue...

Workshop – The Fine Digital Print
Library – BAT
Library – Mask Key Commands
Library – SoLux
Calendar - Upcoming Events
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Ask yourself, “Is it a groove or a rut?” Then take steps to get out of a rut and into the groove. Habits can facilitate success, by consolidating an accumulation of effort, ensuring consistency, and getting you into the zone faster. Habits can be barriers to success, if you end up searching the same ground and coming up with the same answers again and again. To keep things fresh, make it a habit to try something new. What’s the best way to get started? List your habits and systematically challenge them. Instead of challenging them all at once, identify areas you think are most likely to be fruitful and concentrate on them one at a time. Don’t back off too quickly or easily; give it your best effort. If you do, you’ll find confirmation or make a breakthrough.
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Workshop – The Fine Digital Print

New dates have been added for my most popular workshop. 15% early registration discount for December 4-8 ends this week - October 13. Register today!

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Library – BAT

Discover the essential elements of a master's proof in this PDF. This is an extended version of an article in the current issue of Outdoor Photographer.

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Library – Mask Key Commands

Key commands ease and speed workflow. This PDF contains a list of essential key commands for masking. This is a companion piece to an article in the current issue of Digital Photo Pro - Masking Essentials II.

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Library – SoLux

Light is an essential element for photography from capture through viewing. This PDF reviews the highest quality artificial light source currently available – SoLux. This is a companion piece to an article in the current issue of Photoshop User - Light.

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Upcoming Events
Sept 28 - Dec 17
Exhibit - Reflections
Hallmark Museum of Contemporary Photography
Turner's Falls, MA
October
Article - Photoshop User – Light
October
Article - Digital Photo Pro – Masking Essentials II
October
Article - Outdoor Photographer – BAT
October
Article - Inner Tapestry – A Conversation with John Paul Caponigro
October 2-31
Exhibit – Antarctica
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
Winsted, CT ... Lecture 10/27 (sponsored by Canon)
October 20-23
Workshop – Fall Foliage, Caponigro Arts, Cushing, ME
November 2-4
Seminars – State of the Art in Inkjet Printing
The Latest Professional Printers, Adobe Lightroom Print Module
The Power of Color, Lighting FX – PhotoPlus East, NY, NY
November 6-10
Workshop – Digital Printmaking, Santa Fe Workshops
Arduina Palanca Caponigro
November 13-17
Workshop – The Fine Digital Print, Santa Fe Workshops
December 2
Seminar – Epson Print Academy – Atlanta
December 4-8
Workshop – The Fine Digital Print, Caponigro Arts, Cushing, ME

September 2006

2006-09-01T15:49:00.000-07:00

Dear Reader,

Workshops, seminars, exhibitions, published articles, PDFs to download. There's a heavy emphasis on black-and-white in this issue. It's a hot topic this year, largely due to the significant advances in digital printing - easily achieved neutrality and graybalance, reduced metamerism, increased longevity, and dmax that exceeds silver gelatin. Did I mention my induction into NAPP's Photoshop Hall of Fame? I'm broadcasting from the biggest and best Photoshop World convention yet.

Best wishes, John Paul _________________________________________________________
In this Issue...

Workshop – Digital Printmaking
Workshop – Fall Foliage
Library – Creativity : Breaking the Rules
Workshop – Black and White Mastery
Library – Technique : Epson Advanced B&W Photo
Library – Technique : Advanced Color to B&W
Award – Photoshop Hall of Fame - Photoshop World
Seminars - Epson Print Academy
Calendar - Upcoming Events
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Looking for a new perspective? "Think outside the box." The box causes you to repeatedly search the same ground and find the same results. The box is usually created by unacknowledged rules of conduct. To think outside the box, you first need to define the box. Solution? List all of your assumptions. While some are created personally, many are inherited culturally. (We all live in many cultures simultaneously - geographic, professional, familial, etc.) Often it's what seems most obvious that limits you the most. Once these invisible guidelines become visible, you'll find yourself empowered with new choices. The act of making things visible is a catalyst for change.
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Workshop – Digital Printmaking

Enjoy learning what you need to know to get the job done well with Arduina Palanca Caponigro. Refine your knowledge base. Register today!

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Workshop – Fall Foliage

Explore glorious autumn scenery. Energize your creative process. Discover new potentials in photography. Refine your personal vision. 15% early registration discount ends September 20. Register today!

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Library – Creativity : Breaking the Rules

Visit my archives and read about a pivotal exercise in my field workshops. Try it. I do.

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Workshop – Black and White Mastery

Learn Everything you need to know about the major paradigm shifts digital technology brings to digital printing with special attention paid to making black and white images. Only a few spaces are left. Register today!

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Library – Technique : Epson Advanced B&W Photo

Epson's new printers, inkset, and driver make achieving neutrality and graybalance easy. Find out more here.

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Library – Technique : Advanced Color to B&W

Visit my archives for the most advanced way to convert color to black-and-white.

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Award – Photoshop Hall of Fame - Photoshop World

During this week I share the honor of being inducted into the Photoshop Hall of Fame with Jeff Schewe and Eddie Tapp. I also present one lecture and three seminars. See the calendar below and visit photoshopworld.com for more details.

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Seminars - Epson Print Academy

New dates for the popular Epson Print Academy have been announced. I'll be presenting at Las Vegas, Atlanta, and New York City. Other presenters in the tour include Jack Resnicki, Bruce Fraser, Jeff Schewe, Greg Gorman, and Mac Holbert. 9/5 Las Vegas - Photoshop World, 10/28 Pheonix, 11/11 Salt Lake, 12/2 Atlanta, 1/20 Los Angeles, 1/27 New York City. Visit epsonprintacademy.com for more details. Don't miss it!

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Upcoming Events
Aug 25-Sept 30
Exhibit – Reflections
Heuser Art Center Gallery,
Bradley University, Peoria, IL
September
Article - Digital Photo Pro – Masking Essentials I ....................
Article - Digital Photo Pro – Black and White
September
Article - Photoshop User – A Grand Overview
(The Fine Art of Printing - New Column!)
September 6
Seminar – Epson Print Academy
Photoshop World, Las Vegas
September 8
Lecture – The Art of Digital Photography
Photoshop World, Las Vegas
September 9
Seminars – Illuminating Creativity and Atmospheric Effects
Photoshop World, Las Vegas
September 28
Lecture – Reflections - Bradley University, Peoria, IL
(sponsored by Canon)
Sept 28 - Dec 17
Exhibit – Reflections - Hallmark Museum of Contemporary
Photography, Turner's Falls, MA
September 30
Lecture – Reflections - Hallmark Institute, Turner's Falls, MA
October 9-13
Workshop – Black & White Mastery, Caponigro Arts,
Cushing, ME
October 20-23
Workshop – Fall Foliage, Caponigro Arts,
Cushing, ME
November 6-10
Workshop – Digital Printmaking, Santa Fe Workshops,
Arduina Palanca Caponigro

August 2006

2006-08-01T15:20:00.000-07:00

Dear Reader,

The latest issue of Insights unveils new work. The work is drawn from or influenced by a recent trip to Antarctica. You can see the work and read about that trip on my website; this newsletter will guide you to the currently available resources. More will develop. A return is planned for 2007. Much of the work has never been seen before. The first few prints in an edition are always the most affordable. Introductory print prices are available. These are just a few of the many unique opportunities Insights offers subscribers.

Best wishes, John Paul _________________________________________________________
In this Issue...

Exhibit - New Work 2006
Gallery - Exhalation 2006
Gallery - Antarctica 2005
Library - Statement : Antarctica On Location
Library - Review : An Inconvenient Truth
Store - Prints
Workshop - Black and White Mastery, October 9-13
Calendar - Upcoming Events
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The most powerful creative techniques provide an opportunity for you to shift your perspective. The most powerful technique of all is reversal. Shift your perspective 180 degrees. Make an observation or assertion. Then make an observation from the opposite perspective or assert the opposite. Use this as a tool for exploration. Many ideas will come to light. It may take a little practice to find the real utility in any technique, so don't give up too quickly. You'll also find every technique has it's limitations; this technique leads you towards framing things as dichotomies (either/or choices) rather than dialetics (spectrums of possibilities). How has this helped me? Let me count the ways! Here's one. It's been tremendously stimulating for me to constantly shift between making straight photographs and altered images.
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Exhibit - New Work 2006

My extremely popular open studio event lasts one weekend only (by appointment thereafter), August 5-6, from 10 am to 5 pm. Gallery talks are presented daily at 2 pm. See new work. View prints, portfolios, posters, and artist's books. Tour my studio. Participate in animated gallery talks (2 pm daily). You're invited! (If you can't make it, you can see it online now.)

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Gallery - Exhalation 2006

A portable PDF gallery of my series Exhalation is now available for viewing and download.

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Gallery - Antarctica 2005

A portable PDF gallery of my recent work from Antarctica is now available for viewing and download.

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Library - Statement : Antarctica On Location

This statement was written while on location in Antarctica. See Jeff Schewe's story of the same expedition at http:// photoshopnews.com/feature-stories/antarctica-expedition/.

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Library - Review : An Inconvenient Truth

It's one of the most important media events of the year. Everyone needs to know the data it presents. Our future depends on understanding and responding.

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Store - Prints

Limited edition fine art pigmented ink prints printed by the artist are now available. Introductory prices are available on new images.

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Workshop - Black and White Mastery, October 9-13

Learn Everything you need to know about the major paradigm shifts digital technology brings to digital printing with special attention paid to making black and white images. 15% early registration discount ends August 7. Register today!

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Upcoming Events
Summer
Article - Edible Coastal Maine magazine
Summer
Interview - Focus, Center for Photographic Art Newsletter
August 5-6
Exhibit - New Work 2006, Caponigro Arts, Cushing, ME
October 9-13
Workshop - Black & White Mastery, Caponigro Arts, Cushing, ME
October 20-23
Workshop - Fall Foliage, Caponigro Arts, Cushing, ME
November 6-10
Workshop - Digital Printmaking, Santa Fe Workshops
Arduina Palanca Caponigro

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July 2006

2006-07-01T18:47:00.000-07:00

Dear Reader,

I'm pleased to announce my new website (johnpaulcaponigro.com) and new enews format (Insights).

Best wishes, John Paul
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In this Issue...
Website - johnpaulcaponigro.com
Enews - Insights
Library - The Art of Proofing
Library - Arthur Meyerson
Gallery - Classics and New Work 2005
Store - Posters
Calendar - Upcoming Events
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You can learn to be more creative. How? Let me count the ways! Try these five ways for starters. 1 Acknowledge that you are creative and commit yourself to becoming even more creative. 2 Identify your habits; then, consistently and systematically challenge your habits. 3 Become more versatile by expanding your technical and perceptual skill sets. 4 Study ways that other people are creative; practice and adapt those ways to suit your needs. 5 Place yourself in stimulating environments that will prompt you to generate more work and new ideas
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Website - johnpaulcaponigro.com

johnpaulcaponigro.com is an information rich resource for the photography and digital imaging communities. Content is updated frequently. Free enews (Insights) alerts subscribers when new information becomes available. See my Press Room for more details on the website and enews.

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Enews - Insights

My website is content rich and my free enews Insights will alert you when new material becomes available. Insights is now broadcast in HTML format and it has been expanded to include the latest news on my workshops, seminars, publications, conversations, statements, PDF galleries, merchandise and more. PDFs will no longer be broadcast. Instead, Insights will direct you to the latest PDFs that are available for download. If you want them, download them now. Some will be available for a limited time only. Select previously broadcast PDFs are currently available in my Library under Downloads. See my Press Room for more details on the website and enews.

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Library - The Art of Proofing

First seen in Outdoor Photographer, this expanded version in PDF format provides a survey of proofing techniques detailed in other currently available Downloads.

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Library - Arthur Meyerson

Arthur Meyerson celebrates The Color of Light in conversation with John Paul Caponigro. Dialogs returns to Camera Arts magazine in a new format. More images in print. More words online at johnpaulcaponigro.com.

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Gallery - Classics and New Work 2005

Two portable PDF galleries are currently available for download. See my work in a whole new format.

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Store - Posters

11 beautiful images are now available as signed inkjet posters.

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Upcoming Events
July/August
Article - Camera Arts - Arthur Meyerson
Article - Digital Photo Pro - Contour Masking
August 5-6
Exhibit - New Work 2006, Caponigro Arts, Cushing, ME
Aug 25 - Sept 30
Exhibit, Lecture, Seminar - Bradley University, Peoria, IL
September 7-8
Seminars - Photoshop World, Las Vegas, NV
Sept 28 - Dec 17
Exhibit, Lecture (9/30) - Hallmark Museum of Contemporary
Photography, Turners Falls, MA
Oct - Nov
Exhibit, Seminar - Northwestern Connecticutt Community
College, Winstead, CT
October 9-13
Workshop - Black & White Mastery, Caponigro Arts,
Cushing, ME
October 20-23
Workshop - Fall Foliage, Caponigro Arts, Cushing, ME
November 6-10
Workshop - Digital Printmaking, Santa Fe Workshops,
Arduina Palanca Caponigro
November 13-17
Workshop - The Fine Digital Print, Santa Fe Workshops
December 4-8
Workshop - The Fine Digital Print, Caponigro Arts, Cushing, ME

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