New Brunswick, NJ, April 6, 2009 - Alfa Art Gallery is pleased to announce a Photoshop CS4 retouching and printing lecture/demonstration with Mark Beckelman and Andrew Darlow on Saturday, April 11, 2009 from 4-8pm. In the four-hour lecture-style workshop, professional photographer and retoucher Mark Beckelman will cover the following:
? Four new features in Photoshop CS4;
? Professional RAW workflow using Bridge, Lightroom and Adobe Camera RAW;
? Working with Smart Objects;
? Portrait retouching techniques; and
? Adding drama and creative interpretation to your images
Each participant will receive before and after versions (including all layers) of many of the tutorial images shown during the event. For an additional $49, attendees may submit one image of their choice (or two images if they have a composite), and Mark Beckelman will spend at least 15 minutes retouching it during the lecture.
During the event, Andrew Darlow, whose exhibition, GRANDmarks - NYC will be on display at Alfa Art Gallery, will spend approximately 45 minutes demonstrating a color managed printing workflow using Photoshop CS4, and he will answer questions about inkjet printing. Following the lecture, Andrew Darlow will sign copies of his book, 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques, and 11x14 inch poster prints of his work. For more information, visit www.ps4lecture.eventbrite.com.
About Mark Beckelman: Mark Beckelman's imaging career has spanned 30 years - as a professional photographer, digital retoucher, educator and Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop.
A graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology, Mark has implemented advanced digital imaging solutions for advertising, graphic design, and professional photographers. He currently teaches Advanced Imaging Techniques at the Academy of Art University, and will soon be part of the faculty of the School of Visual Arts new online Masters of Professional Studies in Digital Photography program. View his portfolio and see more of his work at www.beckelman.com.
About Andrew Darlow: Andrew Darlow is a photographer, author and digital imaging consultant. He has lectured and conducted seminars and workshops around the world at photo-related conferences, and for photography organizations, including the Advertising Photographers of America (APA), The Center for Fine Art Photography, the Arles Photo Festival and the International Center of Photography (ICP).
Darlow is editor of The Imaging Buffet (www.imagingbuffet.com), an online resource with news, reviews, and interviews covering the subjects of photography, printing, and new media. His new book, "301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques: An Essential Printing Resource for Photographers" (Course Technology, PTR) was recently chosen as the winner in the ?Photography: Instructional/How-To? category of The National Best Books 2008 Awards, sponsored by USA Book News. For more information, visit the book's companion site at www.inkjettips.com.
About Alfa Art Gallery: Located in historic downtown New Brunswick, NJ, Alfa Art Gallery exhibits a variety of modern art (photography, sculpture, paintings and drawings), and conducts frequent open studios with their exhibiting artists. The gallery is within walking distance of Rutgers University and the New Brunswick Train Station (Amtrak and NJ Transit) for easy access from New York or Philadelphia. Parking is available just across from the gallery, and several four-star restaurants, and dozens of casual and fine-dining establishments are available within walking distance. For more info, visit www.alfaart.org.
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For more information, or to arrange an interview, contact: Galina Kourtev; Alfa Art Gallery; (732) 296-6720;
info@alfaart.org;
http://www.alfaart.org Mark Beckelman and Andrew Darlow are available for interviews via e-mail or phone: Contact Andrew Darlow at 732-742-0123, or via e-mail: ad (at) andrewdarlow.com.