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Cliff Mautner, Wedding Photographer, and Nikon Legend Behind the Lens joins host Scott Sheppard to share tips and anecdotes of his 27 years as a professional photographer, transition into his new Haddonfield studio, and some details of his upcoming events and training classes. Cliff talks about recently completing an exciting project for "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" along with fellow photographer Susan Stripling which will be airing soon on ABC.

Cliff has instructed various seminars and workshops the past few years and recently announced the dates for his Spring ‘09 sessions - Lighting and Skillset Bootcamp. - April 21-23, 2009 held in his Haddonfield, NJ studio. He will also be hosting many sessions at the upcoming WPPI Wedding & Portrait Photographers International, where he is also judging the print competition and participating in the "Plus" conferences.

Cliff and Scott discuss the latest Nikon news and more importantly shares his vision and passion for his work. Cliff explains how important the comaraderie aspect is among his students and fellow wedding photographers.

To stay up to date on Cliff’s latest visit his website at: http://www.cmphotography.com and his blog at: http://cliffmautner.typepad.com/

The McNamara Report on Inside Digital Photo with Michael J. McNamara
This week’s topic: Editorial Photos - Fact? Fiction? or Fantasy?

Mike joins us in celebrating the 3 year anniversay of the "McNamara Report" Blog first on Popphoto.com and now available at: http://www.mcnamarareport.com. Mike and Scott discuss some key issues in editorial and journalistic photography today. Most photographers rely on the wonders of Photoshop to edit their images so they are aesthetically pleasing, but at what point does editing a photograph change the overall story or instance. If we accept that lines of reality or truth in imagery are crossed daily, how do we judge where that line is drawn. Mike explores examples in a range of photo genres.

Listen in on the McNamara Report segment or get more photo insights and analysis on a variety of topics from Mike McNamara at: http://www.mcnamarareport.com

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Steve Anchell, Photographer, Trainer, and Author, Steve Anchell Workshops, joins host Scott Sheppard for a lively discussion on analog vs. hybrid workflows and his latest book "The Darkroom Cookbook". Steve and Scott discuss how to get the best results using both worlds by capturing the original image on film and then scanning the negatives into a digital environment. Steve explains details on his workflow which include tools such as the Epson Perfection V750-M Pro with a fluid mount accessory for wet mount film scanning to help reduce scratches and adjust grain. Once the negatives are prepared and scanned, Steve prepares them for output at 13 x 19 on his Epson 2400 for pleasing results very close to what you might see on standard film processed prints.

Steve shares some tips about digital color spaces and gamut in a hybrid workflow. Although he is considered a master in a darkroom, Steve discusses his experiences in working with scanned images and explains how a hybrid workflow can gain a larger range from your images seeing greater details in darker areas and shadows than working directly in film. He also advises rather than take a hard position that one method is "better" than another method, part of the beauty of photography and imaging is the range of options available and treating each method as part of the art involved in great printmaking. Steve prefers to shoot digital for his color work but again accepts each method for their inherent benefits and capabilities.

Since 1979, Steve has run a popular series of location based workshops including teaching courses at the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops, and the longest running workshop on figure photography in the world, The Nude at Big Sur. To find out more about his work and latest workshops visit: http://www.anchellworkshops.com/

The McNamara Report on Inside Digital Photo with Michael J. McNamara
This week’s topic: The paint never dries in photoshop and the ink never dries on the web.

In today’s economy keeping up with the latest versions of every software program you own can be a difficult decision, especially when some image retouching programs cost hundreds of dollars to upgrade and there are lower cost alternatives on the market. In this segment, Mike tackles the tough issue of “to upgrade or not to upgrade?”, sharing his own experience testing and using every version of Photoshop since it was a Beta version in 1989, and having witnessed every conceivable computer crash caused by new operating system software, corrupt printer drivers, and not-ready-for-prime-time releases. Bottom line? For best results, upgrading software often requires updating hardware, on both Macs and PCs.

In this segment, learn about options for getting what you need without paying for features you don’t. For example, Mike suggests trying to master Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 on your PC before emptying out your back account for the latest Photoshop CS4 version, or opting for the Adobe Photoshop Elements bundle that includes Premiere Elements 7.0 for movie editing.

Listen in on the McNamara Report segment or get more insights and analysis from Mike McNamara at: http://www.mcnamarareport.com