Epson Philippines Corporation invites you to attend the Epson Print Academy -
"The Art of Digital Printing Workflow" on September 17, 2004, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Grand Ballroom,
Hotel Intercontinental, Makati City, Philippines.
Modelled after the highly successful digital photography and printing
seminars in the US, Epson brings Epson Print Academy to South East Asia
region. Hosted by world-renowned photographer and digital expert John Cosgrove,
the seminar features presentations, how-to tutorials plus videotaped interviews with
leading photographers and printmakers like Greg Gorman and Jack Reznicki.
Designed for advanced-amateur photographers, digital photo enthusiasts, and digital artists of all
skills and experience, this unique seminar is packed with tools and techniques that will help you to
take your digital prints to the next level.
It's your chance to learn professional techniques and discover solutions you won't find elsewhere.
Speakers:
Greg Gorman (Video) has developed and showcased a discriminating and unique style in his imaging, from personality portraits and advertising campaigns to magazine layouts and fine art work. One of his strengths has been photographing motion picture and music personalities. His photography is timeless with each image giving a picture of human nature in its infinite range. His work has been used for feature film advertising and publicity campaigns as well as album covers. Celebrities he has photographed include Sharon Stone, Keanu Reeves, Tom Cruise and many others. In the music field, Greg has worked with Michael Jackson, Elton John and others. In addition to gallery exhibitions, his work has been exhibited in shows in North America, Europe and Asia and is consistently featured in publications throughout the world.
Greg McCoy - Paper Media (Video)
John Cosgrove (live presentation) is an expert in the field of newspaper and magazine editorial and digital photography.
Having more than 25 years of experience with news, sports and travel photography, he is the current editor of
HWM's sister publication in Singapore, PHOTOi. Being one of Asia's leading digital trainers, John has conducted
many workshops like Nikon Digital Roadshow, Times of India training and integration workshop, the Community Newspaper
Association of NZ photography and digital training workshop and many others.
Henry Wilhelm - Making prints that last (Video) is co-founder, president, and director of research at Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. and appears
frequently as a speaker on inkjet printing technologies and print permanence at industry conferences, trade shows, and
museum conservation meetings. He has been a consultant to many collecting institutions, including the Museum of Modern
Art in New York and Corbis. Wilhelm received a one-year Guggenheim Fellowship in 1981 for what became a ten-year study
of color print fading and staining under low-level tungsten illumination that simulates museum display conditions.
Jack Reznicki (Video) is one of the best-known and most respected people and children photographers in America. A graduate
of the Rochester Institute of Technology, he opened his New York City studio in 1980. He is also a lecturer and teacher
at numerous seminars and workshops. Along with many other awards, Jack received the 1999 IPC (International Photographic
Council) Leadership medal for "Excellence in Studio Photography" at the United Nations.
John Mateos Ong (live presentation) fascination with photography came early. Acquiring his first point-and-shoot camera in his
childhood, he discovered the world of imagery and visual perspective. An entrepreneur with an artist's spirit, John
Mateos Ong holds a bachelor's degree in Business Management from De La Salle University. He took his Master of Arts
degree in Marketing in the same school and an undergraduate course in Production Design in the College of St. Benilde.
His photographic craft was honed in workshops given by the Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation, Inc. (FPPF),
and the Society of Portrait Photographers of the Philippines (SPPP), where he benefited from the tutelage of Filipino
masters Deri Ibarra, Vic Sison and Ed Santiago. Much of what he learned he credits to his mentor Jo Avila.
Dominique James (live presentation) is one of today's finest professional photographers in the Philippines. As a professional
photographer in the span of less than 10 years, he has photographed almost all celebrities and fashion models, as well
as, some of the most popular politicians. Among them includes: Gary Valenciano, Loren Legarda, Martin Nievera, Imee Marcos,
Kris Aquino, Robin Padilla, Lani Misalucha, Mikey Arroyo, Pops Fernandez, Dina Bonnevie, Joyce Jimenez, Diether Ocampo,
Judy Ann Santos, Piolo Pascual, Lorna Toletino, Rudy Fernandez, German Moreno, Donita Rose, Jackie Lou Blanco,
Ricky Reyes, Ruffa Guttierez, Hilda Coronel, Borgy Manotoc, and Gloria Romero. His photographs, as editorial features
or in print ads, has appeared on the cover or inside pages of newspapers and magazines: Philippine Star, Philippine Daily
Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Mega, FHM, Preview, Star Studio, Metro, Yes, People, Cosmopolitan, S Magazine, Woman Today,
Women's Journal, Women's Home Companion, Mod, Dream Weddings, Bride Philippines, and Colors (International). He has done
fashion photographs for top Filipino designers such as Renee Salud, Eddie Baddeo, Frederick Peralta, Barge Ramos, Inno
Sotto, as well as photographed the branded collections of Hugo Boss, Georgio Armani, Benetton and Versace. His
commercial, advertising and corporate clients include: Samsung, Philamlife, Beer na Beer, Swatch, Dolce et Gabanna,
Mercedes Benz, Smart, Globe, SM Shoemart, and San Beda College. After earning an A.B. Economics degree from San Beda
College, he started out as a writer, columnist then editor, and engaged in facets of media work.
Jun Miranda (live presentation) is the first Philippine-based Adobe® Certified Expert and Adobe® Certified Training Provider
in Photoshop. He pursued further studies in imaging and related topics at the United Digital Artist in New York; Dynamic
Graphics Educational Foundation in Peoria, Illinois; MacWorld in San Francisco and Boston; and Seybold in Los Angeles. He
lectured at the AppleWorld 1993, Graphic Expo 1996-2004, IdN Seminar Series 1997-2000, Photoworld Manila 1998 and 2000,
Advertising Photographers of the Philippines-sponsored seminar in 1998 and Print-on-Demand/Publishing Trade Show in 1999.
To update his teaching techniques and to prepare himself for certification as a certified technical trainer, he attended
the Creative Training Techniques under Robert Pike at Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1997 and FKA's Certified Technical Training
Boot Camp at Piscataway, New Jersey in 1999. In 1998, he joined the faculty of the ComArts Department of the De La Salle
University to teach Digital Imaging and desktop publishing. In the same year he established the Philippine Center for
Creative Imaging (PCCI) where he currently serves at its president and program director. PCCI is the first Adobe
Certified Training Provider in the Philippines. It is also a Macromedia Accredited Training Provider and the
designated Kodak Digital Learning Center for the Philippines.
Jun Miranda has been a member of The Camera Club of the Philippines (CCP) since 1982 and was its 66th president
in 1995. In 1997, together with local digital artists and designers, he organized the IdN Club Philippines, an organization
of digital artists, designers, and photographers. He served as its first president and is its incumbent Chairman. In the
same year, he joined the Advertising Photographers of the Philippines and, in 1998, the US-based National Association of
Photoshop Professionals. He is also a Founding Member of CCD (Club de la Camera Digital).
Programme Schedule:
8:00 am - 8:45 am
Registration
9:00 - 9:05
Opening Remarks by EPC
9:05 - 9:15
Overview of Seminar by John Cosgrove
9:15 - 9:45
Digital Photography in the Philippines, an overview by Jun Miranda (PCCI)
9:45 - 10:30
Digitize your Commitment (digital photography in wedding photography) John Mateos Ong (Camera Club of the Philippines)
9:45 - 10:30
BREAK
10:50 - 10:55
Portrait Photography by Greg Gorman (DVD)
10:55 - 11:30
Digital Glamour, Capturing Celebrities by Dominique James
11:30 - 12:00
EPC Technology by Joel Go/Randy Kanapi, EPC
12:00 - 1:00
LUNCH
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Digital Workflow by John Cosgrove
- digital workflow overview
- adobe photoshop CS
- digital printing workflow
- digital workflow overview
2:00 - 2:05
Paper Concept by Greg McCoy of Epson America (DVD)
2:05 - 2:10
B&W Conversion by Greg Gorman (DVD)
2:10 - 2:45
The Art of Scanning by Jun Miranda (PCCI)
2:45 - 2:50
Children Portraiture by Jack Reznicki (DVD)
2:50 - 3:10
BREAK
3:10 - 3:30
Q/A and Lucky Draw/raffle
3:30
Closing Remarks
NB : Exhibit booths will be open for whole day starting 8:00am-4:00pm at the Foyer. Registration Fee: P2,000.00 inclusive of seminar kit, buffet lunch, and 2 snacks.
Please make the check payable to: Epson Philippines Corporation.
For registration and details, Call: 896-0639, 896-0637, 899-6893, Fax: (632) 896-0637, 890-2101
email: fiera@info.com.ph
visit website: http://www.fmi.com.ph,
http://www.epson.com.ph
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