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Kari Kroeger, PR Manager, Hahnemühle joins host Scott Sheppard for an update on their Hahnemühle Certificate of Authenticity, Holograms, and Registry system to protect the security and legitimacy of limited edition fine art images. Kari explains how the program works, and some of the key benefits photographers can realize by registering and authenticating their pieces.

The Certificates are sold in packs of 25 formal art certificates and 50 hologram stickers. One sticker is placed on the certificate and the other hologram is placed on the back of the original art piece assuring purchasers and dealers that the work is an original piece of art. Hahnemühle maintains a website http://www.myartregistry.com with full details on the registered image prints that tracks the certificate numbers and can easily be accessed by clients, dealers, and photographers.

Hahnemühle has a 400 year history of manufacturing the finest art papers imaginable. They have been supplying digital fine art papers for over 10 years. For more information on their full line of papers and photo albums visit: http://www.hahnemuehle.com/

Josh Weisberg, Director, Microsoft Rich Media Group joins Inside Digital Photo for an update on Microsoft’s latest updates from their Pro Photo Tools labs. Josh explains how easy it is to use Pro Photo Tools to add GPS/geotagging information to your photo file metadata. One of the great features of their geotagging is that it records information in 3D, location and altitude so if you are capturing images at a monument or mountain you can quickly mark the image points on your trek or link to Microsoft’s Virtual Earth platform.

Josh also shares some details on the RAW workflow tools available and describes some of the features of their Expression Media 2 professional media asset management system. He also discusses some of the highlights and speakers participating in this week’s Microsoft Pro Photo Summit Microsoft’s Pro Photo tools website offers a range of articles, tutorials, and showcase work featuring their "Icons of Imaging" phototographers. For more information visit: http://www.microsoft.com/prophoto

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Jeff Caplan, Founder, Digital Wedding Forum, joins host Scott Sheppard for a lively discussion and overview of this great resource site for Wedding Photographers. Jeff explains how finding support for shooting digital, prompted him to begin the DWF Forums. There are several membership levels available and also free trials for photographers at all experience and business levels. Jeff provides an overview of the benefits and topic areas a member can expect to find online, one of the most active being album review/feedback and the business side of photography. Jeff also discusses "WedFog" directory which is a site designed to help brides find DWF member photographer referrals.

Jeff also explains details of the upcoming DWF Convention 2009, being held in Carefree, AZ not far from the 2009 Imaging USA show so participants will be able to attend both conferences January 11-14, 2009. One of the key highlights will be a night-time hands-on seminar featuring John Michael Cooper, well known as the founder of the "Trash the Dress" movement. Designed as a boutique event so that DWF members have the opportunity to learn from the leaders and meet face to face.

For more information visit: http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/

Vincent Versace, Photographer & Nikon Legend Behind the Lens, joins Inside Digital Photo to provide a quick update on the new features delivered in Capture NX2. Vincent shares some tips on using the built-in U Point Technology developed by NIK software to correct, working in Nikon’s native file format, non-destructive workflows, and more. Hear more details about Capture NX2 in our special report featuring Vincent.

For more information on Vincent’s work, visit: http://versacephotography.com/ or Acme Educational at: http://www.acmeeducational.com/

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