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Paul Warren, Product Management Specialist at Epson America, Inc. joins host Scott Sheppard to share some tips on how the latest versions of the Epson Multimedia Photo Viewers, the P-6000 and the P-7000 are fast becoming a pro photographers favorite travel companion. Paul explains the specifications and capabilities of these unique devices that let you download, backup, store, and view your images without having to lug around your laptop.

Featuring a 4-inch Photo Fine® Premia LCD display supporting over 16.7 million colors and encompasses 94% of Adobe® RGB color space, the Epson Multimedia Photo Viewers will showcase your images beautifully. Scott and Paul also share some tips on how you can use the viewer to market your images and gain additional business through referrals if you use your Photo Viewer while shooting for weddings or events.

Available in 80GB or 160GB models, you’ll be able to backup thousands of native RAW or JPEG images on-site and even connect the viewer to an external monitor, TV, or projector for instant presentations. The Photo Viewer includes both Compact Flash and Secure Digital Card slots, transfer images directly from your camera or USB and load them directly to your computer. It also supports video in a range of formats so you can take your slideshows with you to client meetings. The entire handheld device weighs just about 1lbs.

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The McNamara Report on Inside Digital Photo with Michael J. McNamara
This week’s topic: DXOmark.com levels the playing field for camera tests

How objective are the camera tests you read in magazines and on web sites? That depends on who’s interpreting the test data as much as it depends on the accuracy of the test data itself. In some cases, “expert” evaluators have little background in color science, imaging processing, or even as working photographers. They get by with writing skills (and a touch of blarney) and rely heavily on the old adage: a one-eyed man can always lead the blind. But that could change with the launch of the new DXOmark.com website. On it you’ll find in depth analysis and test data on the RAW files produced by nearly every major digital SLR, and even a few new medium format models. Data includes color accuracy, noise and dynamic range at a variety of ISOs, true ISO sensitivity, and interactive tools that make side-by-side comparisons easier than ever.

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John Reuter, Principle, 20×24 Holdings LLC and head of 20×24 Studio, Master Photoshop Instructor, and Artist joins host Scott Sheppard for an in-depth look at his background and experience with Photoshop and hybrid workflows in digital art. John’s journey in photography began in early college where one of his professors introduced him to the fine art aspect of solarization and reticulation including studio photography. He then began working for Polaroid as a Research Photographer which allowed him to work closely with their development team and field test a variety of their film formats.

While at Polaroid, John was able to work with their large format 20 x 24 camera, which literally captures Polaroid images 20" wide by 24" tall and soon learned to incorporate this medium into his art. John eventually became the studio manager for Polaroid’s 20×24 Studio and became involved in digital imaging since it’s inception working with film scanners, Photoshop, film recorders thereby starting his digital hybrid workflow experience. Digital image capture and scanning became an intregal part of his creative expression as did digital image transfers. John even experimented with digital prints using the early Iris and Epson inkjet printers onto watercolor paper.

Since 1995, John, teaches art-focused Photoshop classes, featuring digital collages and Polaroid scanning techniques. A series using Holga cameras and Polaroid, and created a podcast series last year, "Creative Photoshop Techniques with John Reuter" featuring tips and tutorials on using Photoshop for fine art.

After Polaroid stopped making their instant film, John formed 20×24 Holdings LLC and now manages the NYC based studio with Jennifer Trausch and continues to capture incredible 20×24 art images for talents that include William Wegman, David Leventhal, Mary Ellen Maher, and many others. The camera and studio are available for rent and offer a great experience for any art enthusiast.

Find out more about John’s background, work, and training classes at http://www.johnreuter.com or find out more about the studio at: http://www.20×24studio.com/

The McNamara Report on Inside Digital Photo with Michael J. McNamara
This week’s topic: Are we giving up our right to take scenic photographs?

The tragedy of 911 brings back haunting images of an unforgivable attack on innocent people, especially for those who lost loved ones and neighbors. In its aftermath, we all agreed that security had to be tightened to prevent such an act from reoccurring. But have we gone too far by adding laws that actually prevent nature and scenic photographers from taking pictures of lakes, bridges, dams, and other scenes that inspired previous generations of painters and photographers?

In this segment, Mike has some stories to tell about his latest encounters with growing photo restrictions in his rural home town area north of New York City.

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