Ojai, CA (ContentDesk) July 21, 2006 -- lynda.com, the education company specializing in self-paced digital media and design training, announced today the release of a new video-based CD tutorial, Aperture 1.1 Essential Training with Scott Bourne and Derrick Story.Veteran trainers Bourne and Story taught the worlds first public Aperture training class in January, 2006, at IDGs Macworld conference in San Francisco. They have taught live and Web-based audiences how to use the program since its launch.Apples Aperture is designed for digital photographers, with the goal of making professional photo processing and manipulation fast and effortless. The Aperture tutorial from lynda.com highlights these qualities and covers the applications many functions, including downloading selected images, browsing thumbnails, accessing and understanding raw photo details, and enhancing and editing photo contrast, exposure, and color levels. Aperture Essential Training focuses on Aperture's assets, from viewing and arranging photos to extracting and understanding an images metadata. Exercise files accompany the nearly seven hours of training, allowing viewers to follow along and learn at their own pace.Apples Aperture product opens a new world of professional-quality image handling, unlike most of the other consumer-oriented photo editing and manipulation software on the market, due to its focus on the RAW format.
There are no better guides than Scott Bourne and Derek Story to train digital photographers in this important new tool, said Lynda Weinman, CEO of lynda.com.
The CD version of Aperture Essential Training will ship at a retail price of $149.95. The CD will soon be available for purchase at the lynda.com store. Discounts are available for multi-user environments.For free online samples of Aperture Essential Training and more detailed product information, please visit http://movielibrary.lynda.com/html/modPage.asp?ID=242Want to review the DVD? Authorized media contacts can request review copies free of charge by contacting e-mail protected from spam bots.For more information on lynda.com products, please visit http://www.lynda.com or call 1-888-335-9632.About lynda.comSince 1997, lynda.com has provided education and technical training solutions for designers, computer graphics specialists, digital media users, and computer owners. lynda.com products include Web-based training, instructional books, CD- and DVD-based video training, self-paced online learning, and events for creative designers, instructors, students, and hobbyists.
lynda.com specializes in teaching fundamental design and graphics principles along with the latest computer software, digital media technologies, and techniques.About Scott Bourne and Derrick StoryScott Bourne is an Apple-Certified Trainer in Digital Media, specializing in Aperture. He is a veteran instructor, author of four books, lecturer, and photographer who publishes MyPhotoTricks.com and ApertureTricks.com, and hosts the iLifezone podcast. Scott is also a contributor to the OReilly Network.Derrick Story is the managing editor of the O'Reilly Network, Mac DevCenter, and O'Reilly Digital Media, and is an author and professional photographer. He also publishes The Digital Story blog and podcast and is a contributing writer to MacWorld Magazine..
Cardsmart Debuts Personal Stamps; Fun Way to Make Lasting Impression with Family and Friends
Pawtucket, RI (ContentDesk) December 7, 2005 -- Cardsmart, the national card and gift store franchise where cards sell at half-price everyday, can immortalize you and your family by putting your face on a stamp.
Petter Etholm, President of Cardsmart Retail Corporation, said, A fun U.S. Postal Service postage stamp showing your face, a picture of your children or even a pet can adorn envelopes in time for Christmas or for special occasions."Etholm added, "Offering innovative gifts and fun products such as the personalized stamps is one way we try to bring a creative difference to our customers.
Were debuting it at two stores and expect a national rollout.
At CardSmart, our reputation with our customers is our strongest asset.Cardsmart, the national franchise with 170 card and gift stores is debuting the personalized stamps at stores in Bristol, Connecticut, and Johnston, Rhode Island, and expects a national rollout based on customer reaction.At present, stamps...
Rogers Jewelers Polishes New Website for Release
Evansville, Indiana (ContentDesk) June 13, 2006 -- Rogers and Starrs Jewelers released their new product image-rich website this week displaying a catalog of over 500 styles of womens and mens engagement rings, wedding rings, and wedding bands from an exclusive line known as The Promise Collection.According to the US Census Bureau and The Association for Wedding Professionals International, 2.3 million couples wed every year in the US and the average wedding budget is $20,000. After the funds are spent, the flowers have wilted, and the honeymoon is over, high-quality gold or silver wedding rings will remain the ultimate long-lasting token of remembrance for the day that vows were exchanged. Rogers and Starrs sells these long-lasting reminders symbolizing faithfulness that at least half the married population will keep for 20, 40, even 60 years.Rogers and Starrs called upon LevelTen Design to display The Promise Collection in a fanciful way to the world via a product display website....
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Miami, FL (ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) August 17, 2005 -- Successful art firm Canvas Artists has recently launched a new website -- www.canvasartists.com -- offering art lovers the chance to own unique, custom-made artwork at affordable prices. Canvas Artists was established in 1997. Offering custom art via mail order has proved so successful that the company has decided to launch an online service. Canvas Artists is a network of over 120 talented artists from all over the world. Each is a highly skilled and passionate creative professional.
All customers have to do is send in a photo -- painters and drawers then work hard to turn it into a lovingly crafted drawing, watercolor or oil painting. Any photo will do -- Canvas Artists can merge elements of two or more photos into a single painting, or a drawing in pencil, pastel or charcoal. Because each piece of work that...
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Boxing Legend Zab Judah Takes on Impact210; www.impact210.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:(ContentDesk) October 6, 2005 --
Impact210: The Magazine recently went one-on-one with Welterweight Champion Zab Judah. Be sure to catch the exclusive interview with the self-proclaimed "undisputed champ of the world," plus the high fashion photo shoot by Bruce Lemler in the October issue of Impact210: The Magazine, www.impact210themagazine.com.Brooklyn native Zab Judah has been fighting since he can remember. Inspired by his father, Yoel Judah, Zab turned pro at the age of 18. With many championships and accolades under his belt, Zab assures Impact210 CEO Michael Fomkin hes a true champ. "Can't nobody move us.
Were here to stay." In addition to boxing, Zab has been involved in the Hip-Hop world, appearing in videos for artists such as Lil' Kim (he's in her latest for "Lighters Up") and various Roc-a-Fella Records rappers. He has also launched his own line of spinning rims. "The...
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One of the biggest drawbacks of the big screen television is the space needed for the television set itself. The plasma TV technology has made it possible to incorporate a big screen television into a small room. To understand how this change came about, briefly consider the difference in technology between a traditional television set and a plasma TV.
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