NEWLAB and Future Light Digital Workshops Present: Understanding the RAW File Work flow

Who: The NEWLAB and ASMP NorCal is proud to present and offer Future Light Digital Workshops.

What: An informative, 3 hour workshop on understanding the RAW file work flow.

Where: The NEWLAB at 651 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94107

When: Thursday, July 24th 2008 from 6-9pm Cost: $85 includes free pizza, soft drinks. Door prizes to be given at the event.

ASMP members will receive a $20 rebate at the door with proof of membership

How: Sign up at www.newlab.com. Please note that capacity is limited to the first 20 people.

RAW File Work Flow Class Specifics: Take control of your DSLR camera. After a review of basic camera functions and controls, we'll concentrate on getting the most from your digital DSLR's RAW format. We cover custom white balance and advanced camera features that will boost your accuracy and productivity. The following topics are covered in detail. -Basics of digital color. The differences between JPEG and RAW formats. -Achieving optimal white balance for color accuracy. -Why in-camera exposure compensation is so important. -Understanding your in-camera histogram. A good post-processing raw workflow unlocks the potential in your raw files. We will take you through a typical editing session that covers the complete workflowprocess, from downloading, to optimizing the final image. -Batch processing during the download. A universal RAW format, Adobe DNG. -Choosing a color space during raw conversion (Pro Photo RGB, Adobe RGB, sRGB.) -Adobe Camera RAW controls. Synchronizing files and saving multiple edits. -Composite files formats and getting ready to print. Familiarize yourself with the all the photographic benefits of shooting in RAW format and see the results in your own work!

And at NEWLAB there is always Free Parking, Free Internet Access and Free Coffee!