BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ, December 12, 2008 ? New Jersey Media Center LLC will host a two-day workshop, entitled Portfolio Development, Critique and Creation on January 25 and February 1, 2009 from 10:00am-5:00pm. The workshop, held at Nancy Ori Studios in Berkeley Heights, NJ, and limited to just four participants, is designed for professional and amateur photographers, as well as other artists.

In the two-day workshop, conducted by photographic artist Nancy Ori and photographer and author Andrew Darlow, participants will develop a fine-art photography portfolio by working with Nancy Ori on the first day. Specific tried and true tips will be covered, and a printed handout with suggested vendors, sample artist statements, framing tips, and more will be provided. The workshop will include critiques of each participant?s portfolio, as well as recommendations for which images should be printed during the printing session with Andrew Darlow.

"This workshop offers a unique opportunity for intermediate to advanced photographers who want to become exhibiting artists or learn how to further their current careers," states Nancy Ori. "Attendees will learn how to recognize and develop a personal style, how to edit images to create a strong body of work, and then use that training to make a portfolio of gallery-quality prints."

On the second day, attendees will work with Andrew Darlow to produce up to four gallery-quality pigment inkjet prints for exhibition on Epson and HP pigment ink printers. Topics to be covered include:

? Suggested color management hardware and software, and how to produce, install and use custom printer profiles;

? Tips for selecting inkjet papers, and specific paper suggestions for your type of work;

? Demonstration of a step-by-step printing workflow.

"I'm very excited about having the opportunity to work with Nancy Ori and a small group of photographers to help them produce prints for exhibition that closely match not just their monitors, but their personal vision," says Andrew Darlow, author of "301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques: An Essential Printing Resource for Photographers," (Course Technology PTR). "It will be fantastic to see a variety of work transformed from images on a screen to exhibition-quality prints."

Tuition for the two day workshop is $795 (plus $100 materials fee). A $100 early registration discount is applied for those who register on or before January 12, 2009.

Registration information:

Contact Nancy Ori Studio at (908) 790-8820 or

e-mail Nancy Ori at nancyori@comcast.net.

About Nancy Ori:

Nancy J. Ori is respected internationally as an industrial photographer & video producer for New Jersey Media Center, LLC in Berkeley Heights, NJ. She is also a fine art exhibitor and enjoys teaching at photography workshops each year throughout the US and Europe. Ms. Ori has been affiliated for many years with the Ansel Adams Workshop in California; and in New Jersey is on the faculty of the Newark Museum, Peters Valley Craft Education Center, Grounds for Sculpture; Somerset Art Association, Morris Museum and the Watchung Adult School.

In 1990, she began the New Jersey Heritage Workshops in Cape May with classes for photographers and other artists and in 1995 founded the NJ Photography Forum and Digital Arts Group for serious exhibiting photographers with memberships totaling over 300. Her work has been shown in over 100 solo and 250 group exhibitions, she has curated over 50 major exhibitions and has juried countless shows for museums, arts centers and camera clubs.

About Andrew Darlow:

Andrew Darlow: Andrew Darlow is photographer, writer and digital imaging consultant. He is the former Editorial Director of Digital Imaging Techniques Magazine, and the current editor of ImagingBuffet.com, an online imaging magazine and podcast. He has appeared on WOR Radio (NYC) and Inside Digital Photography TV, and his work has been featured in numerous magazines and websites, including Photo District News, PDN Gear Guide, Popular Photography, Rangefinder, Studio Photography and iMagazine (Japan).

Over the past 15 years, he has taught thousands how to improve their photography, workflow and digital print output at conferences, industry events, and educational institutions, including the PDN PhotoPlus Expo, PhotoImaging & Design Expo, the Arles Photo Festival (Arles, France), the School of Visual Arts, Columbia University, and the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York.

His book, 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques: An Essential Printing Resource for Photographers, (Course Technology PTR), is a resource that covers many aspects of digital printmaking, and includes the imagery and advice of over 20 photographers and other artists. He also publishes the Inkjet & Imaging Tips Newsletter, available free to subscribers at www.imagingbuffet.com.

Media Contacts:

Nancy Ori

Director, NJ Media Center LLC

908) 790-8820

nancyori@comcast.net