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Alien Skin Software Takes on Digital Photography with Exposure and Blow Up – PhotoPlus Expo New York 2006

In this interview with Alien Skin's Amedeo Rosa we discuss their hot new plug-ins for Photoshop, Exposure and Blow Up. Exposure allows you to apply classic film styles and effects to your digital files, and Blow Up helps to enlarge your files and retain detail, all without proprietary file formats. Recorded at the PhotoPlus Expo Conference in New York City, in November 2006 by Harris Fogel. Posted 12/25/2006 (6:20)

An Affordable Solution to Color Management from DataColor – PhotoPlus Expo New York 2006

Until recently, creating your own printer profiles required expensive equipment and a learning curve worthy of a MacArthur Fellowship. While printer and monitor calibration have gotten easier, it's still a pretty expensive proposition, that was until the introduction of the PrintFIX PRO from DataColor. In this interview with David Tobie of DataColor, we learn how they approached the challenge of producing professional profiles while keeping the PrintFIX PRO as the most affordable solution for photographers seeking predictable and superior prints than afforded by generic profiles. Recorded at the PhotoPlus Expo Conference in New York City, in November 2006 by Harris Fogel. Posted 12/25/2006 (11:22)

Sony's new α (alpha) A-100 DSLR Takes The Shake Out of Digital Photos – PhotoPlus Expo New York 2006

In this interview with Sony Electronic's Mark Weir we discuss their first digital SLR camera, the Sony α (alpha) A-100. The photography world was shocked at the 2006 decision by Konica/Minolta to exit the photography market. Their assets were purchased by Sony, and the new Alpha camera and system is the first result of that marriage. Building upon Minolta's respected image stabilization technology, and with lenses designed by Carl Zeiss, the new camera is a force to be reckoned with from a consumer electronics giant. Recorded at the PhotoPlus Expo Conference in New York City, in November 2006 by Harris Fogel.  (11:07)

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Martin Parr on Photography – Digital, Analog, and in Books – PhotoPlus Expo New York 2006

Ever since the publication of Martin Parr's photographs of life in the British Isles in the early 1980s, Parr's keen observations of modern life have placed his photographs in the collections of museums, galleries, and publications, and influenced a new generation of color photographers. He has been very visible with recent exhibitions of his work at the Photokina Conference in Germany, and at the PhotoPlus Expo in New York, both of which were printed on the newest generation of HP "Z Series" printers. His recent books for Aperture and Phaidon have garned critical praise, and in this interview with Martin Parr, we discuss these topics and more. Recorded at the PhotoPlus Expo Conference in New York City, in November 2006 by Harris Fogel. Posted 12/25/2006 (15:40)

Photoshop and Photo Education with Katrin Eismann – PhotoPlus Expo New York 2006

Katrin Eismann is the author of numerous books for Peachpit Press, New Riders, and O’Reilly Media on Photoshop and digital photography and the newly appointed Chair of the Master of Professional Studies in Digital Photography Program at the School of Visual Arts in New York. In this interview we discuss subjects ranging from photo education in the digital age to Katrin's beginning as a best-selling author, to her current status as the Photoshop Diva! Recorded at the PhotoPlus Expo Conference in New York City, in November 2006 by Harris Fogel. Posted 12/25/2006 (17:57)

Fun Bags From Down Under with Crumpler – PhotoPlus Expo New York 2006

No one has more fun making, selling, or creating new bags then the folks at Crumpler Bags. Whether it's their "Beer for Bags" week in New York, or their irreverent catalogs, names, or website, everywhere you look the bags from down under are carrying computers, cameras, or helping messengers deliver their loads. In this interview with Lindsay Cousley of Crumpler Bags we learn about their product line, and how they manage to have so much fun at work! Recorded at the PhotoPlus Expo Conference in New York City, in November 2006 by Harris Fogel. Posted 12/25/2006 (8:50)

The Four-Thirds System for Digital SLRs explained with John Knaur of Olympus – Photokina 2006

With the introduction of the Olympus E-1 DSLR system, Olympus sought to bring unity and sophistication to the myriad approaches to lens and sensor design in the industry and helped to found the Four Thirds specification and consortium. In this interview with John Knaur of Olympus, we discuss the current state of the Four Thirds system, the differences between CMOS and CCD technology, and the status of Olympus new products. Recorded at the Photokina Conference in Köln, Germany, in October 2006 by Harris Fogel. Posted 11/26/2006 (12:51)

The Fine-Edition Book with Eric Kunsman of Booksmart Studio – Photokina 2006

One of the most important aspects of the digital photography revolution was the ability to create books of your own images without the need for a publisher, or even the need to have a press run. In this interview with Eric Kunsman of Booksmart Studio, we discuss the rise of the fine-edition book. In the past, an artist didn't have too many choices if they wanted a book of their work, but with the advent of digital imaging technology, everyone from photographers to scrapbookers are creating their own books. Recorded at the Photokina Conference in Köln, Germany, in October 2006 by Harris Fogel. Posted 11/26/06 (11:07)

 

Stephen Johnson on Digital Photography – PhotoPlus Expo New York 2006

One of the pioneers of digital photography, Stephen Johnson's high-resolution digital photographs of the National Parks helped to rewrite our understanding of the parks themselves, and of the potential of digital photography to revolutionize our understanding of the world around us. In this interview with Stephen Johnson, we discuss his career as a photographer, educator, and his newest book, titled aptly enough, Stephen Johnson on Digital Photography, published by O'Reilly Media. Recorded at the PhotoPlus Expo Conference in New York City, in November 2006 by Harris Fogel. Posted 11/26/2006 (14:46)

Photo Paper Explained, or How Felix Schoeller Has Been a Part of Your Life for the Past 100 Years – Photokina 2006

For the past 100 years much of the world market for the base of photography papers were all made by one firm, Felix Schoeller of Germany, and today they have two-thirds of the market! In this interview with Michael Szidat, of Felix Schoeller we learn of the changes in the paper industry as photography enters the digital age, but don't worry if you never heard of them, because while they create the paper bases for paper that might just come in Yellow, Greeen, Orange and other colored boxes, their name is never on the package. In the past, manufacturers coated their own light sensitive silver emulsions on the paper supplied by Felix Schoeller, but as any good OEM manufacturer would tell you, it's all behind the scenes! Recorded at the Photokina Conference in Köln, Germany, in October 2006 by Harris Fogel. Posted 11/26/06 (15:31)

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