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COLOR MANAGED WORKFLOW FOR DIGITAL PRINT (JUNE 25-27, 2018)
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COLOR MANAGED WORKFLOW FOR DIGITAL PRINT (JUNE 25-27, 2018)

Workshops by Eric Kunsman

COLOR MANAGED WORKFLOW FOR DIGITAL PRINT (JUNE 25-27, 2018)

New event posted

http://www.booksmartstudio.com/?tribe_events=color-managed-workflow-for-digital-print-june-25-27-2018

Overview

If you are new or relatively inexperienced to using a color managed digital imaging workflow, this workshop may appeal to you. Do you struggle with getting the image on your monitor match the prints that you make? If so this workshop will help you investigate the important procedures required to go from capture to print. Participants will receive hands-on and practical instruction necessary for setting-up and utilizing a color-managed workflow which is integral to managing files from capture to final output. Hands-on experiences with personal files using the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. Participants will walk away with a broad and extensive knowledge of contemporary practices for workflow and required steps to achieve greater control of practices leading to desired outcomes.

Participants will Learn

What a color-managed workflow is and why it is important?
How to get a print to match what is observed on the monitor.
What hardware and software tools are required to manage digital color.
How to create and use color profiles.
The language of color management and associated terminology.
How to create full tone color and/or black and white prints from digital files.
How to choose the proper substrates for your artistic vision.
How to choose the correct digital printing technology for your budget ad artwork.
Controls/Techniques utilized in every step of the process for complete control of your workflow.
A complete experience with a wide variety of hardware tools, cameras, spectrophotometers, printers, scanners, substrates, etc.
Techniques for finishing your prints for proper display.

Program Outline

General overview of Color Management
Defining color various spaces … capture to output, a comparison.
Using and recording accurate color, color checkers, camera raw, etc.
Monitor calibration and profiling
Scanning and color
Projector profiles
Color settings in Photoshop & Lightroom
Printer profiles, generic and custom. Where do they live?
Profiling tools for custom printer profiles
Custom printer profiles
File Formats & Archiving Techniques
Print Technologies
Inkjet printers
Inkjet Paper Discussion
Alternative printing media
Preparing images for print
Black point, white point
Test print, evaluating your image
Optimize image for print, plug-ins.
Printing considerations
Driver settings
Printer Maintenance (Nozzle checks, Platen gap)
Avoiding paper
B&W Printing
Finishing Techniques
Creating work in editions & Archival Qualities
Questions and further study

Who Should Attend

Educators, Photographers, and others who want – or need to – learn how to manage color images from the stage of initial capture to output.

Special Program Features

Participants should bring their own digital images, slides, negatives, or other relevant document enabling a richer experience in the making of inkjet prints on a variety of printers and papers, up to 44″ wide.

Instructor Bios

Eric T. Kunsman is a photographer, educator and book artist from Rochester, New York. Eric is currently a Lecturer for the Arts & Imaging Studies Department in the National Technical Institute for the Deaf and also teaches in the School of Photographic Arts & Sciences. He was formerly an Assistant Professor at Mercer County Community College where he was also the coordinator of the photography program. He has nationally taught workshops, lectured on digital printing. Eric holds his MFA in Book Arts/Printmaking from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, and holds an MS in Electronic Publishing/Graphic Arts Media, BS in Biomedical Photography, BFA in Fine Art photography all from the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. He currently owns Booksmart Studio, which is a fine art digital printing studio specializing in numerous techniques and services for photographers and book artists.

Registration info http://www.rit.edu/cias/photoworkshops/courses.php

By Eric Kunsman|January 4th, 2018|Categories: Workshops by Eric Kunsman|Tags: B&W printing, color managed, color management, custom ICC profiles, digital workflow, ICC Profiles, inkjet paper, inkjet printer, printer profiles, printing, profiling, RIT, School of Photographic Arts & Sciences, School of Photography, summer, WORKFLOW, WORKSHOP|Comments Off

Thou Art… Will Give… Exhibition of photographs by Eric Kunsman, August 5th-September 25th, 2011

Thou Art… Will Give… Exhibition of photographs by Eric Kunsman

August 5th-September 25th, 2011
Opening Reception: August 5th, 2011 6-9 PM

The Drapery

Warneds Logbook A from 1839

Samuel Johnson

Ashes

Eight years ago, shortly after moving back to the Philadelphia area, I brought a group of my photography students from Mercer County Community College to the Eastern State Penitentiary on a field trip. It was a great photographic site. The reports I had heard about the architecture of the facility were definitely true, and the light and feeling of abandonment really gave off a sense that the Penitentiary might still be inhabited by ghosts or spirits. But there are a lot of abandoned spaces like that, so my first trip to the site would probably have been my last if I didn’t return there on a completely different class trip a few weeks later – this time, as a student.

On that trip, one of my University of Arts professors, Heidi Kyle, introduced us to Eastern State’s Archives. Almost as soon as we entered the archives area, I noticed a book titled ‘Eastern State Penitentiary Logbook A.’ I opened it idly…and then spent the entire visit pouring over its pages.

The Warden’s entries brought the Penitentiary to life for me. Through his words, the space now felt inhabited and connected to deep emotions – infused with new meaning. Though his writing is detached, the warden clearly got to know the prisoners far more personally than you would expect. The logs include details about prisoners’ families, whether they could read or write, whether they felt guilty about their crimes, whether they were penitent. While my photographs from the earlier visit captured a lot of the physical presence and feeling of the Penitentiary, it was the writings that started to, literally, flesh out the functional and human effects of this altruistic, but ultimately disastrous, Quaker experiment with reforming criminals. On that day, the genesis for this show clicked.

I started returning to the Penitentiary. During each trip it was at least a half hour before I could start photographing. I found myself instantly reflecting on some of the Warden’s words, wandering through the space, and rediscovering things through his eyes and his reflections.

In Thou Art…, Will Give…, I hope to offer some of the atmosphere experienced by prisoners when the Penitentiary was active. This exhibition attempts to capture some of story, the energy, and the sorrows of this remarkable space. Actual photographs of entries from the Warden’s 1800s logbooks have been blended with my photographs of the Penitentiary, to give a historical sense of both the prisoners and their treatment at the Penitentiary. Photographs with text overlaid are offered to allow the viewer just a hint about the presence of individual prisoners. I am hoping that through these images and text, visitors can share some of the sense of loneliness, hopelessness, and desperate search for redemption that drove so many of those spirits still trapped within the walls of Eastern State.

I continue to visit Eastern State, because this project feels somehow incomplete. The Penitentiary is a massive space, and it hints that it has many more stories that need to be told. So, guided by the Warden – a man or men who died many years ago – I’ll keep trying to capture those stories still trapped in the crumbling walls of Eastern State Penitentiary.

— Eric T. Kunsman, July/2011

By Eric Kunsman|June 1st, 2011|Categories: Photography, Recent Projects|Tags: B&W, Eastern State Penitentiary, Eric Kunsman, Photography, printing, Thou Art... Will Give...|Comments Off

Recap of November Gallery Shows

We had a great turnout at our openings for “A Life Reviewed: George Eastman Through the Viewfinder” and “Eat a Peach” last Friday! Thank you to everyone who came! If you missed the show it will be up in the galleries at Booksmart until January.

The Galleries looked great! Both Emma and Lisa worked hard all week to get everything together by Friday.

By Eric Kunsman|November 10th, 2010|Categories: Gallery Shows|Tags: 2010, A LIFE REVIEWED: GEORGE EASTMAN THROUGH THE VIEWFINDER, ADAMUCCI, BOOKSMART, BOOKSMART STUDIO, EAT A PEACH, EMMA, EMMA POWELL, EXHIBITION, GALLERY, GALLERY KUNSTLER, GEORGE EASTMAN, IMAGES, KUNSTLER, LISA, LISA ADAMUCCI, NEW YORK, NOVEMBER, OPENING, Photography, PICTURES, POWELL, printing, ROCHESTER, ROCHESTER NY, ROCHESTER PIN-UP GALLERY, SHOW, VIEWFINDER|Comments Off

Recap of the “In Process” Exhibition

In Process opened in the Kunstler gallery last Friday, August 6th. In Process is an exhibition of the employee’s at Booksmart Studio, Dylan Knapp, Mark Nacey, Sean Dyroff, David Ohl and Alex Broderick. We had a good turn out and want to continue to invite guests to come check the show out! It will be up for a month until Friday September 3rd and we are open Monday-Friday 9-6 every week. Here are some images from the opening.

By Eric Kunsman|August 12th, 2010|Categories: Gallery Shows|Tags: ALEX BRODERICK, BOOKSMART STUDIO, DAVID OHL, DIGITAL PRINTING, DYLAN KNAPP, EXHIBITION, GALLERY, IN PROCESS, INKJET, KUNSTLER, KUNSTLER GALLERY, MARK NACEY, OPENING, Photography, printing, ROCHESTER, SEAN DYROFF, SHOW|Comments Off

Gallery Opening, “In Process”

This Friday, August 5, 2010 we are having an opening reception for “In Process. This show will feature all of Booksmart’s employees work. Included in the show are David Ohl, Mark Nacey, Dylan Knapp, Sean Dyroff and Alex Broderick. Each employee has selected a few pieces to display in Gallery Kunstler.

The reception will be opening from 6-9PM at
Booksmart Studio
250 N. Goodman St.
1st floor
Rochester NY, 14607

Come join us!

By Eric Kunsman|August 5th, 2010|Categories: Gallery Shows, News|Tags: ALEX BRODERICK, BOOKSMART STUDIO, DAVID OHL, DYLAN KNAPP, EXHIBITION, GALLERY, GALLERY OPENING, INKJET, MARK NACEY, PAPER, PHOTO, Photography, printing, RECEPTION, ROCHESTER, SEAN DYROFF, SHOW|Comments Off

Pause to Begin is back!

We have been busy putting together all the pieces of the Pause to Begin books. We now have large quantities that are ready and available to be purchased and shipped out today!

Pause to Begin was a unique project born in discussions about the direction of contemporary photography today. A competition geared towards the emerging photographer, Pause, to Begin selected 15 photographers in April 2008. After a juried selection, the creators of Pause, to Begin drove 10,000 miles to meet and interview the selected photographers about their work. By working closely with a team of artists and an advisory board that includes John Paul Caponigro, Joyce Tenneson and Cig Harvey, Pause, to Begin continues to strive to create a one-of-a-kind experience for the artist and viewer.

The catalog books that are available are great collectors items and showcase an amazing collection of photographs by Matthew Gamber, Tealia Ellis Ritter, John Mann, Colin Blakely, Shawn Records, Thomas Prior, Hin Chua, Sonja Thomsen, Brea Souders, Timothy Briner, Alejandro Cartagena, Erika Larsen, Matthew Eich, Shannon Johnstone, and Shawn Gust.

[View with PicLens]

By Eric Kunsman|July 29th, 2010|Categories: Gallery Shows|Tags: ALEJANDRO CARTEGENA, BOOK, BOOKSMART STUDIO, BREA SOUDERS, CATALOG BOOK, CIG HARVEY, COLIN BLAKELY, DIGITAL PRINTING, ERIKA LARSEN, FINE EDITION BOOKS, HIN CHUA, JOHN MANN, JOHN PAUL CAPONIGRO, JOYCE TENNESON, MATTHEW EICH, MATTHEW GAMBER, PAUSE TO BEGIN, printing, SHANNON JOHNSTONE, SHAWN GUST, SHAWN RECORDS, SONJA THOMSEN, TEALIA ELLIS RITTER, THOMAS PRIOR, TIMOTHY BRINER|Comments Off

New Fine Art of B&W Digital Printing Workshop- July31st-August1st, 2010

Booksmart Studio is pleased to present another Digital Printing workshop – the Fine Art of B&W Printing workshop…

FINE ART OF BLACK & WHITE DIGITAL PRINTING

Creating B&W prints with the various ink technology available.

This workshop will teach you the different controls and options for creating B&W prints that rival the quality of silver gelating prints. Ink technologies that will be covered are: Epson Ultrachrome & Epson K3. Control for each of these products will be the main focus of the workshop. Participants should bring files that are ready for printing.

Topics will also include various methods for controlling the aesthetic print quality. Techniques covered are similar to those one applied in the darkroom, such as but not limited to: dodging & burning, contrast control, and tonal control.

Fees: $550.00 plus $50 for supplies (paper & ink)
Enrollment: (5) MacIntosh users & (2) PC users

Location: Booksmart Studio, 250 North Goodman Street, Rochester, NY 14607

Register for the Workshop on a Mac

Register for the Workshop on a PC

By Eric Kunsman|June 18th, 2010|Categories: Workshops by Eric Kunsman|Tags: BLACK AND WHITE, CANON LUCIA, DIGITAL BLACK AND WHITE, EPSON ULTRACHROME K3, HP VIVERA, printing, WORKSHOP|Comments Off

Gallery Opening, “In Progress”

This Friday, August 5, 2010 we are having an opening reception for “In Process. This show will feature all of Booksmart’s employees work. Included in the show is David Ohl, Mark Nacey, Dylan Knapp, Sean Dyroff and Alex Broderick. Each employee has selected a few pieces to display in Gallery Kunstler.

The reception will be opening from 6-9PM at
Booksmart Studio
250 N. Goodman St.
1st floor
Rochester NY, 14607

Come join us!

By Eric Kunsman|April 5th, 2010|Categories: Gallery Shows|Tags: ALEX BRODERICK, BOOKSMART STUDIO, DAVID OHL, DYLAN KNAPP, EXHIBITION, GALLERY, GALLERY OPENING, INKJET, MARK NACEY, PAPER, Photography, printing, RECEPTION, ROCHESTER, SEAN DYROFF, SHOW|Comments Off

Fine Art of B&W Printing, March 20th-21st, 2010— $600.00

FINE ART OF B&W PRINTING, MARCH 20TH-21ST, 2010

$600.00

Creating B&W prints with the various ink technology available.

This workshops will teach you the different controls and options for creating B&W prints that rival the quality of silver gelating prints. Learn to optimize your B&W printing workflow with control you never had in the darkroom. Participants will leanr to control every aspect of printing digitally to produce gallery quality exhibition prints.

Ink technologies that will be covered are: Epson Ultrachrome & Epson K3, Canon Lucia, & HP Vivera inks. Control for each of these products will be the main focus of the workshop. Participants should bring files that are ready for printing.

Topics will also include various methods for controlling the aesthetic print quality. Techniques covered are similar to those one applied in the darkroom, such as but not limited to: dodging & burning, contrast control, and tonal control.

Fees: $550.00 plus $50 for supplies (paper & ink)
Enrollment: (5) MacIntosh users & (2) PC users

Location: Booksmart Studio, 250 North Goodman Street, Rochester, NY 14607

To register please click here

By Eric Kunsman|February 17th, 2010|Categories: Workshops by Eric Kunsman|Tags: B & W, BLACK & WHITE, BOOKSMART STUDIO, DIGITAL, DIGITAL PRINTING, FINE ART, FINE ART PRINTING, INKJET, INKJET WORKSHOP, NY, printing, ROCHESTER, WORKFLOW, WORKSHOP|Comments Off

Gallery KunstlerL Peripheral Visions by Eric Kunsman

Come and check out the opening for Eric Kunsman’s exhibition: Peripheral Visions. Eric T. Kunsman is a photographer and book artist based out of Rochester, New York were he has returned to pursue his personal work. Eric is teaching as an adjunct professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He was formerly an Assistant Professor at Mercer County Community College where he was also the coordinator of the photography program. He has nationally taught workshops, lectured on digital printing. Eric holds his MFA in Book Arts/Printmaking from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, and holds an MS in Electronic Publishing/Graphic Arts Media, BS in Biomedical Photography, BFA in Fine Art photography all from the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. His photographs and books have been exhibited internationally and are in several prominent collections throughout the United States. He currently owns Booksmart Studio, which is a fine art digital printing studio specializing in numerous techniques and services for photographers and book artists.