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Stephen Johnson, Digital Photographer, joins host Scott Sheppard to discuss his background and work. Stephen has been one of the most influential photographers focusing on landscape and nature imagery we know today. He is also a pioneer and leader in the development of digital imaging tools and workflows. Stephen shares his experiences and inspiration that include his time spent working with Ansel Adams’s team of assistants. Stephen’s career has spanned over 30 years featuring dozens of award winning works, exhibitions, and fine art books. His studio and gallery are located in Pacifica California at the Sanchez Art Center. Find out more about his work at: http://www.sjphoto.com/bio.html

The McNamara Report on Inside Digital Photo with Michael J. McNamara
This week’s topic: Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G1

The new Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G1 featuring the Four Thirds System, and an innovative design, is sure to become a popular consumer camera with the portability of a smaller camera body and lenses. Panasonic also introduced the world’s first interchangeable lenses designed for the new Micro Four Thirds System that include the; LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S, which ships standard with the Lumix DMC-G1 and the LUMIX G VARIO 45-200mm/F4.0-5.6/MEGA O.I.S. telephoto lens, an optional addition.

For more information about the new Lumix visit: http://www.panasonic.com/dsc

Read more insights and analysis from Mike McNamara on: http://www.mcnamarareport.com

Stephen Johnson, returns to Inside Digital Photo to explain some of the history and develop he was involved in during the onset of digital imaging. Stephen has worked with digital tools and provided invaluable insight from a photographer’s perspective as well as acting as a digital spokesperson for companies including Adobe, Apple, Ricoh, Leaf, Kodak and most others. Steven was instrumental in developing the daily digital applications, including Photoshop, that most photographers use today. He also shares a glimpse of his current digital tools. He is a Canon Explorer of Light and uses Canon for his small format but of course he also creates his work on medium and large format backs. He also points out that in many cases medium and large format gear is more accesible than people think as there are many cost effective used equipment options available.

Stephen is also a popular instructor and trainer with his "Stephen Johnson Photography’s Digital Workshop Program". The workshops are conducted in his studio or on location and cover topics including professional image editing, fine art digital printing, and on-site classes in Yosemite or Death Valley. For more information about his schedule of classes at: http://www.sjphoto.com/workshops.html

For additional information on Stephen’s work and his new book "Stephen Johnson on Digital Photography" visit his website at: http://www.sjphoto.com/

Scott Kelby’s Photoshop 7 Point System

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Scott Kelby, Author, Photographer, Editor and Publisher of Photoshop User Magazine, Editor-in-Chief of Layers Magazine; Editor and Publisher of Darkroom magazine, training director and instructor for the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour, President National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP), CEO of KW Media Group, author of a string of bestselling technology books. Conference Technical Chair for the Photoshop World Conference & Expo, author of numerous Photoshop training DVDs, and in his spare time the co-host of PhotoshopTV returns to Inside Digital Photo for a lively discussion with host Scott Sheppard on his new book and soon to be patented new training methodology “The Photoshop 7 Point System”.

Scott, the definitive resource for all things Photoshop, reviews his 7 simple steps on how to take an image from “flat to terrific”. He feels that once you know these basic steps you can easily work an image from capture to complete easily and consistently. Scott Kelby realized that there are many photographers do not work in Photoshop every day and even though they may have taken a course or experienced it, without repetition and practice getting around this often complex application is not always easy to navigate.

Scott shares notes about his popular blog; www.photoshopinsider.com, and his experiences with the latest line of Epson printers and the new Canon 5D camera. Known as a Nikon shooter, Scott Kelby discusses his experiences using Canon gear. Scott wraps up the interview with some details about their recent consolidation of his multiple media, training, and other information outlets under Kelby Training and talks about DigitalPhotoandArt.com, where his images are now available for purchase online. This site is a collaborative effort showcasing the work of several photographers including Jim DiVitale, Bert Monroy, and Ben Willmore. Scott is donating 100% of the proceeds from the sale of his prints on this site to “Springs of Hope Kenya”, an organization dedicated to helping orphaned and homeless children in Kenya.

For more information about Scott Kelby and his projects visit: http://www.kelbytraining.com/ or Scott’s blog at: http://www.photoshopinsider.com

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