EASTERN SIERRA FALL COLORS + COLOR MANAGEMENT FOR FINE-ART PRINTING OCTOBER 12-13-14 OCTOBER 19-20
- WORKSHOPS - NEW !!!		- FINE ART POSTERS - NEW !!!	- ART CARDS -

 

NEWS and ANNOUNCEMENTS...

 

August 16, 2008
A new Portfolio dedicated to Yellowstone National Park has been added to the Portfolios section of this website and is now online.

Check it out!
/yellowstone.html

 

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May 29, 2008
Two new images are now added to this NEWS and ANNOUNCEMENTS page.
These images are a sneak pick of a new gallery dedicated to Yellowstone National Park that will be added soon to the Portfolios section of my website.

Sapphire Pool, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park.
Fotoman 6x17, Schneider Super Angulon 90mm f/8, Fuji Velvia

 

Western Icons, alias American Bisons, on the plains before Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park.
Fotoman 6x17, Schneider Super Angulon 90mm f/8, Fuji Velvia

As always, feel free to let me know your comments!

 

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July 09, 2007
A new Workshop, in collaboration with Calypso Imaging Inc, is being announced today.

Giorgio Trucco and

Sunset on the Toiyabe National Forest
Pentax 645N, Pentax Super Wide Angle 33-55mm f/4.5 AL, 4 sec at f/32, Fuji Velvia.

Check the full Workshop description here:
/workshops.html
or
#calypso/class/esfccmanagment.php

How to enroll: Please visit the Workshop page: /workshops.html and scroll down to the bottom.
Email me at [email protected] if you have any question!

 

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May 09, 2007
Giorgio Trucco Poster Collection.
A new Fine Art Posters section has been added to my website!

A new collection of my images is now available as Fine Art Posters. If you associate the word -Poster- to a mass produced image of some celebrity in a teen-ager's room, you are missing something!
My Posters are true fine-art, high quality, open edition prints. I don't print in large quantities, so I don't need to resort to Offset printing to cut down the costs. Each Poster is printed individually "to order" on high quality heavyweight poster paper.

All Posters, as well as my collection of Art Cards, can now be purchased directly with PayPal by clicking on the associated PayPal button.
Check out my new collection of Fine Art Posters and make you order to add an elegant touch to your room or office!

 

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December 18, 2006
I've started a review diary of the new Epson 3800! This diary can be found on the Digital Outback Photo website at this address: #.

After the diary is closed it will be available in PDF format in the Articles section of this website.
As usual, feel free to drop me a line with your questions and /or comments.

 

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December 10, 2006
A new review of the Fotoman 6x17 panoramic camera has been added to the Articles section on this website.

6x17 film cameras are highly specialized cameras rarely found in the average photographer’s bag.
If you are a film photographer and you are interested in wide format photography, this article will provide you with an independent and in-depth review of the Fotoman 617, a camera that I’ve used extensively for about six months and that represents a viable alternative to the its expensive rivals in the same category.

Sunset on Lake Powell, Alstrom Point, Page, AZ.
Fotoman 6x17, Schneider Super Angulon 90mm f/8, Fuji Velvia
The view from this overlook point encompasses such a great majesty that you’ll feel blessed you brought a 6x17 camera with you.

Don't miss this article about an exciting and different way of seeing photographically!
This article is a free download and you can find it here.
As always, feel free to let me know your comments!

 

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September 19, 2006
A new review of the Imacon 949 Slide Feeder has been added to the Articles section on this website.
If you own an Imacon 949 and you have been considering adding the optional Slide feeder, this review is a must read!

This article is a free download and you can find it here.
As always, feel free to let me know your comments!

 

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July 03, 2006

EAST AFRICA PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPEDITION

Savannas, lakes, forests, lions, elephants, hippos... in one word: AFRICA!
The most remote and unspoiled parks and game reserves of Tanzania and Malawi. That's where we are heading.

For the entire month of July we will be traveling aboard of a retrofit army truck, a true african monster, equipped with everything we need to get close to the animals, wherever they are.

Stay tuned for a report and photos of this wonderful trip when we come back in August!

 

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March 02, 2006
Today I'm pleased to announce an exciting one day Workshop:

THE ART AND SCIENCE OF DIGITAL PRINTING
Mastering Color Management: a Practical Approach for the Fine Art Printer
March 27, 2006, Palm Springs, California

Organized by Giorgio Trucco and sponsored by the Palm Springs Photo Festival

Inspired by The Rencontres D'Arles, Europe's oldest and largest photo festival, The Palm Springs Photo Festival is among the most extensive photo festival in the U.S., offering numerous invaluable opportunities to LEARN from master photographers through on-site workshops, lectures, seminars, roundtable discussions and portfolio reviews. NETWORK, eat and drink with the masters and industry insiders at nightly dinner parties. ENJOY the warmth and golden light of the Palm Springs desert sun.

The program will cover in depth all aspects of image processing for fine art printing using inkjet and lightjet printers.
Topics and Techniques covered in the Workshop will include:

IMAGE CREATION Film Photography vs. Digital Capture Scanning and Equipment Considerations COLOR MANAGEMENT Overview of ICC Color Management The RGB Color Space The CIELab Color Space The RGB Editing Workflow Choosing an appropriate Color Space All about Color Profiles Monitor Calibration and Profiling Custom Printer Profiles PHOTOSHOP Color Management in Photoshop Photoshop Color Settings Analyzing the Image Histogram Working with Adjustment Layers

PHOTOSHOP TECHNIQUES Importing raw scans and digital files Setting White and Black Points using Curves Global and Local Contrast Global and Local Color Balance Selections Dodging and Burning - a Creative Approach Tools for Sharpening OUTPUT FILE PREPARATION The secret life of Master Files Output-Specific Sharpening Printing with Output Profiles Monitor to Print Match: Softproofing in Photoshop MOUNTING YOUR PRINTS MatWorks! Software - a custom application designed by Giorgio Trucco

Please visit the main Workshop page here.

Cost
$100- Early Registration: 20% off until March 10, 2006.

How to Register
Email me at [email protected]
You may also register by phone by calling 310.659.0122 and asking for Gisela Morales or by filling out this online form. Once you submit your online registration form, we will contact you regarding payment.

Registration Deadline
There are no application deadlines, but courses fill quickly, so we urge you to apply as soon as possible. We can reserve space in a course of your choice via telephone or email. Call or email to check on space availability.

 

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January 10, 2006
As a member of the North American Nature Photography Association, in November 2005, I decided to enter the competition for the NANPA Members’ 2006 Fine Art Print Exhibit.

The North American Nature Photography Association and the Colorado Mountain Club have agreed to display a NANPA Fine Art Print Exhibit at the American Mountaineering Center Gallery in Golden, Colorado, during the 2006 NANPA Summit in Denver, Colorado.
One hundred images have been chosen for display at the NANPA/CMC Fine Art Print Exhibit, and have been judged by:

• Jeanne Adams – Chief Executive Officer, Ansel Adams Galleries
• Jim Brandenburg – Professional Wildlife & Nature Photographer, Brandenburg Gallery
• Florian Schulz - Professional Photographer and author of Yellowstone to Yukon: Freedom to Roam

...Great News!!!

Two out of three images I submitted, have been accepted for display, and my Black Bear, Exit Glacier, Alaska has been awarded BEST OF SHOW !

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BEST OF SHOW image!

Black Bear, Exit Glacier, Alaska
Nikon F100, Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8D ED, Fuji Velvia

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Additionally, this image has been accepted for display in the Mountain Fauna Category.

Yawning Coyote, High Sierra, California
Nikon F100, Nikkor AFS 300mm f/2.8 ED, Fuji Velvia

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The Opening Reception will be held at:

 

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December 11, 2005
An entirely new section, called Ecuador, has been added to the Portofolios section of this website.

Hyla Granosa (Glass Frog), Rio Napo basin, Ecuador.

This new collection of unique images is the result of my recent field trip to the Rio Napo basin, in the Amazon Forest of Ecuador.

 

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October 13, 2005
A new elegant brochure is now available!

This high-quality brochure, printed on thick, 100 lb. gloss cover with aqueous coating, highlights my work in the areas of Wildlife & Landscape Photography, Color Management Consulting and Photography Workshops.

To receive a copy, simply send me an email with your mailing address, and your brochure will be promptly shipped to you!

 

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October 1, 2005
An entirely new section, called Navajoland, has been added to the Portofolios section of this website.

Delicate Arch at Sunset, Arches National Park, Utah.

New images will be added in the next few days.
Come back to see them and, as alwyas, feel free to let me know your comments!

 

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September 15, 2005
The trip to Equador has been a once in a lifetime experience!
I plan to post a trip report later on, as soon as I have time to scan some of the thousand slides this trip produced. I've also resumed my normal activity and I've been working on the long awaited... metric version of MatWorks!
Yes, it's finally available and you can downlaod it here.

As usual, I encourage all users to report any bug, and to suggest improvements or request new features.

 

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August 08, 2005

ECUADORIAN RAINFOREST PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPEDITION

I'm finally out for an exciting three-week-long photographic expedition to the heart of the Ecuadorian Amazon forest.
Our itinerary will take us to the northern territories of the Yasuni National Park, along the meanders and oxbow lakes of Rio Napo.

The "green sea" from the space...

More than 1,500 species of trees, climbing vines and exotic flowers, as well as 550 species of tropical birds, 13 species of monkeys and thousands of beautiful butterflies awaits us on our adventure.
Stay tuned for a report and photos of this wonderful trip when we come back in September!

 

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August 03, 2005
I've received overwhelming good feedback about my MatWorks! software.
Among others, Jason Sampson wrote me:
Hi Giorgio,
I downloaded your matworks product after reading about it on Outback photo.  What a great tool!  I really needed something like this.

Jeffrey Billings wrote:
Hi,
You knew you were going to get an email like this!
I WANT A MAC VERSION!!
If you can see your way to produce a Mac version, you'd have my undying gratitude.

and Marty Connelly added:
Giorgio:
I would like to tell you what a God send your program is. I saw it on Outback and downloaded it immediatly without reading the whole article. I love photography and I like making prints. The big problem I have is cutting mats. I sit there with a calculator and paper figuring what the mat opening will be and I do not always get them right. I will from now on.
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You

...ok, ok, thanks for the kind words and rest assured that I got the message.
I will keep this program alive and will introduce new features along the way, included a MAC version of the software. I'm already working on it!

In the meanwhile, all Windows users, please pay attention to the following.
If you get an error like the one below…

all you have to do is to download from the Internet the following .dll:

msstdfmt.dll

Then copy the downloaded file to the Windows/system32 directory.
Now register the .dll by going to Start>Run> and typing:

regsvr32 msstdfmt.dll

Click ok.
Now the software will work properly on your system.

 

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August 02, 2005
A new exciting software has been added for download from this website (here).
I wrote this software to help fine-art photographers plan and exceute their matting projects error-free!
MatWorks! is a simple program that provides a virtual matting board for a variety of matting projects.
With MatWorks! you can easily calculate the dimensions of the Mat opening and preview the final results using some of the most common matting options.
Most important, MatWorks! is a free software.