The Darlow Report
by Andrew Darlow
10/22/08

Hello once again! 


For this installment, I will share news about the PhotoPlus Expo and a show 
opening in New York City, and highlight the recent Fine Art issue of 
Rangefinder magazine.
 
With the PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo in town, New York 
City is abuzz this week with photography-related activity. In case you'd like to 
attend this candy store for photographers of all ages, the main site to learn more is 
www.photoplusexpo.com. It is always an impressive mix of new products, 
tradeshow floor demonstrations and seminars covering a wide range of photo 
and art-related topics.
 
I'll be conducting a seminar on Thursday 10/23 from 3:45-5:45pm entited "How To 
Choose the Right Inkjet Printers and Papers."
 
Below is the seminar description: 
This lecture/demonstration by Andrew Darlow—photographer, consultant and 
author—covers the following: an overview of pro-quality printers from Canon, 
Epson and HP; a description of more than 20 recommended inkjet papers 
(including glossy, fiber gloss, and watercolor); and tips for optimizing print 
quality with specific papers and printers, such as how to effectively coat papers 
and canvas for better protection and longevity. Selected prints output from Canon, 
Epson and HP printers will be on display, and participants will receive more than 
25 letter-sized blank sheets of high-end inkjet papers for testing. Handouts 
describing the papers and products discussed during the workshop will also 
be provided.
 
For more info, or to register, visit the PhotoPlus Expo website registration page.
http://www.photoplusexpo.com/ppe/5300/attendee/register.jsp
 
I'll also be answering questions and signing copies of my book, 301 Inkjet Tips and 
Techniques at the following times in these booths:
 
Fri 10/24: 1:45-2:45pm inkAID Booth #2109 and 3-4pm APA (Advertising 
Photographers of America) Booth #1065
 
Sat 10/25: 2:00-3:00pm
Course Technology PTR Booth #1647
 
I hope to meet some Red Dog Readers there!
 
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Exhibition of Thesis Work at School of Visual Arts
 
“SEAMLESS”


 
October 23 – November 15, 2008
Reception: Tuesday, October 28, 6 – 8pm
Visual Arts Gallery
601 West 26 Street, 15th floor
New York City
 
School of Visual Arts (SVA) is presenting “Seamless,” an exhibition of thesis 
work from the first graduating class of the Master of Professional Studies (MPS) 
in Digital Photography program. The exhibition is curated by artist and SVA faculty 
member Dan Halm. Launched in the fall of 2007, the MPS in Digital Photography 
is a concentrated course of studies designed to address the needs of professional 
photographers, artists and educators who are seeking to advance their mastery of 
digital professional practices in order to create technically perfect, conceptually  
rigorous and aesthetically compelling images.
 
"The exhibition is the culmination of the first year of the MPS Digital Photography 
program,"says Katrin Eismann, chair of the department. In the fall and spring 
semesters the students concentrated on learning technical skills and developing 
their thesis projects. In the summer semester the students worked on the final  
presentation of the thesis projects in the form of a website, book, and large-format 
prints that will be seen in the show.
 
The images in the exhibition were all completed as part of the thesis requirement 
of the program, which includes developing a thesis project to be presented in 
web, book, and large format print form. From concept through production, each 
student’s thesis project was refined and vetted by the faculty, thesis advisors, and 
department staff, and finally presented to the thesis review committee. The great 
majority of works in the exhibition are archival inkjet prints, which were produced 
on the department’s Epson Stylus Pro 9880 and Epson Stylus Pro 3800 printers 
under the supervision of world-renowned photographer and digital expert 
Greg Gorman."
 
A book with the work of all MPS Digital Photography program students  
is available for preview and purchase at Blurb.com:
 
http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/380425
 
I reviewed the online preview of the book, and I was very impressed by the design 
and imagery. More images are available for review online. For additional information 
and to view a gallery of images from the show, visit www.sva.edu/digitalphoto
 
Earlier this year I had the honor of judging a print and color management essay 
competition for the MPS Digital Photography program, and I'm very much looking 
forward to seeing the show and the printed book.
 
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Rangefinder Magazine Review
 
I recently reviewed the October 2008 Fine Art issue of Rangefinder magazine, 
and was extremely impressed. I was also very happy to see that virtually all of 
the articles from past issues are available for download as PDFs. You can find 
the article here:
http://imagingbuffet.com/2008/10/18/quick-review-rangefinder-october-2008-issue/
 
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If you'd like to share any thoughts about my thoughts, feel free to contact me 
through the contact form here: http://www.inkjettips.com/contact-us/. 
Also, I'm conducting a number of printing-related workshops and seminars in the 
NY/NJ/Washington DC area in the upcoming months. For more info, 
visit http://www.imagingbuffet.com/workshops.
 
And if you Twitter or would like to, you can follow me and/or sign up and start 
Twittering here: http://twitter.com/andrewdarlow
 
All the best!
 
Andrew
 
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