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Kevin Ames - Professional Digital Photographer/Photoshop Guru

Kevin Ames began his photographic career at the age of 12, when he sold pictures of a class field trip to his schoolmates for a tidy profit. From this entrepreneurial and creative beginning, Kevin has become a recognized leader in the fast-evolving world of commercial digital photography.

"Whenever I'm using a camera, I'm not so much concerned with it, as I am with the light," Kevin says of his creative philosophy and process. "I love to control, and model, and make light work on whatever I'm photographing. It's my passion when I'm behind the camera."

His company, Ames Photographic Illustration, Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia and serves clients on location or in the studio. Ames specializes in creating evocative images that promote its customers' products, services and ideals.

"Making photographs for people being my own boss...I am doing what I've always wanted to do, since I was a child watching my parents develop photographs in their bathroom/darkroom. I always knew I wanted to be a photographer, and so every day that I'm making photographs and creating is a perfect day."

Kevin is much in demand as a teacher and speaker. He is a Photoshop World Dream Team instructor at the semi-annual Photoshop World conference. Kevin is also a software Cinema author and presenter at Dean Collins' Photoshop Training Camp Live! events across the country. and author of their "Basic and Advanced Fashion Photoshop" training CD's. He has taught classes at art schools and conferences around the world, including Fotographia Orvieto in Orvieto, Italy, Arthouse in Dublin, Ireland and at the Commercial and Industrial Photographers of New England conference in Boston as well as in major cities across the United States.

Kevin also teaches advanced digital photography at the Creative Circus in Atlanta, Georgia. Subjects of his classes and lectures include: Making the Digital Transition, Digital Asset Management, Digital Fashion Photography and Post-Production; Digital Negatives--the Case for Shooting Raw, Fashion Shoot Live!, Retouching Beauty, and Putting Your Portfolio Online.

"I hope to teach the new way of thinking that digital offers," notes Ames.. When I'm helping people learn the possibilities of digital, my main concern is to show the problem-solving abilities that are the underlying power of the tips and tricks. I want students to learn how to apply techniques creatively to get the visions in their heads out for others to see."

Kevin writes the "Digital Photographer's Notebook" column for Photoshop User Magazine. His articles and reviews have appeared in Studio Photography & Design, Photo>Electronic Imaging and Digital Output magazines.

His credentials include being a Certified Professional Photographer, Certified Electronic Imager, Photographic Craftsman and an Approved Photographic Instructor. He has served as Co-Chairman of the Digital Imaging and Advanced Imaging Technology Committee and Chairman of the Commercial Advertising Group for the Professional Photographers of America.

His latest project is creating a book titled Photoshop CS: the Art of Photographing Women from Wiley Technology Publishing.

Kevin's Speaking Engagements And Workshops

• October 14th 2004 - ASMP meeting Pro Photo Resources Atlanta GA - 404-885-1885 6:30-9:00pm
• October 21 - 23 2004 - Photo Plus East at Wacom's booth
• January 18 - 24 2005 - FotoFusion
• March 5th - 6th 2005 Vermont PPA Convention
• March 7th - 10th 2005 - Photoshop World Las Vegas
• March 14 - 18th 2005 - Palm Beach Workshops

Adobe Photoshop CS: The Art of Photographing Women

Make Your Photographs Of Women Look Better Than Their Best

As every professional photographer knows, there is work to be done after the shoot wraps. Photographer and digital magician Kevin Ames takes you behind the scenes of his fashion work to reveal his thinking behind the camera as well as in front of the computer. Using full-color examples, he shows you step by step how to use Photoshop to digitally refine beauty and fashion photos, from correcting color and smoothing skin to sculpting bodies and removing blemishes, and much more. Whether you're shooting high fashion, portraits, lingerie, or swimsuits, in the studio or on location, Photoshop CS: The Art of Photographing Women is your secret assistant.

Derrick Story - O'Reilly

Derrick Story is the managing editor for O'Reilly Network (http://www.oreillynet.com) and the Mac DevCenter (http://www.macdevcenter.com), which he created in Dec. 2000 for O'Reilly & Associates. His focus is Mac OS X, digital photography, multimedia, and mobile computing.

Derrick's professional experience includes more than 15 years as a photojournalist, former managing editor of Web Review, and a speaker for O'Reilly, CMP, and IDG conferences. Derrick authored the "Digital Photography Hacks" (O'Reilly), Digital Photography Pocket Guide" (O'Reilly), "Digital Video Pocket Guide" (O'Reilly) and coauthored "iPhoto: the Missing Manual" (Pogue Press).

He also maintains his online photo business, Story Photography (http://www.storyphoto.com), which specializes in digital journalism and special events.

Digital Photography Hacks (O'Reilly) May 2004

Going beyond the standard fare of most digital photography books, Digital Photography Hacks shares the knowledge that professional photographers have learned through thousands of shots' worth of experience and years of experimentation. With exquisite, full-color photos throughout, the book presents 100 proven techniques in the areas of daytime and nighttime photo secrets, flash magic, digital camera attachments, fun photo projects, camera phone tricks, and more. This book is your passport to taking the kind of digital photos you've always aspired to.

Digital Photography Pocket Guide, 2nd Edition (O'Reilly) November 2003

Digital Photography Pocket Guide, 2nd Edition expands on the basic photography techniques introduced in the bestselling first edition to help you take the kind of pictures you've always wanted to--and now in full color! This book is the photo mentor you've always wanted: it explains each of the camera's components, shows you what they do, and then helps you choose the right settings. When you ask, "How can I get that picture?", simply pull this small guide out of your camera bag, backpack, or back pocket and find the answer quickly.

iPhoto 4: The Missing Manual, 3rd Edition (O'Reilly) May 2004

Users will find a lot to like about the new iPhoto 4 and our Missing Manual covers everything in detail and with scrupulous objectivity. But this witty and authoritative guide goes further, giving readers the basics they need to make iPhoto really work, including: essentials of photography, editing basics, and presenting photos. iPhoto 4: The Missing Manual, 3rd Edition covers all of these procedures, step by step and offers details on even the smallest nips and tucks.

Digital Video Pocket Guide (O'Reilly) June 2003

The Digital Video Pocket Guide is organized into three chapters: "What Is It?", "How Does It Work?", and "How Do I...Tips, Tricks, and Techniques". Its compact size, organization, and detailed illustrations, make it easy to find the information you need. This is the ultimate shooting companion that will help your create the videos you want to show to friends, family, or even the world at large.

O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference - October 25 - 28, 2004 - Santa Clara, CA

Tiger by the Tail

Mac OS X Tiger was announced at WWDC in June and will be released during the first half of 2005. Right in between those two important milestones resides the O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference, which is in Santa Clara, CA the last week of October. Apple has identified this gathering of top developers and power users as an opportunity to discuss the progress of Tiger. They are sending three high profile speakers -- Chris Bourdon, Wiley Hodges, and Sal Soghoian -- to talk about Apple's next generation operating system.

Wiley's talk, "Xcode: Taking Advantage of New Technologies in Tiger," focuses on Xcode 2's evolution with Mac OS X 10.4, and how it can help developers take advantage of some of Tiger's unique new features. Wiley Hodges is the Senior Product Line Manager for Developer Products at Apple Computer Inc., where he's responsible for marketing for Xcode, Java, WebObjects, AppleScript, and other technologies that affect developers for Mac OS X.

Sal Soghoian will take the wraps off Automator and show attendees how much simpler scripting with AppleScript becomes with the next release of Mac OS X 10.4. And Chris Bourdon, The Mac OS X Product Mangager for Apple, has put together a Tiger-specific talk that will provide more insight about what we can expect next year.

Music Magic on Your Mac

iTunes is cool and GarageBand is fun, but your Mac is also a serious professional tool for digital audio production and management. At the upcoming Mac OS X Conference in Santa Clara, CA, Oct. 25 - 28, you can hear Stewart Copeland (former drummer of the Police) describe how he composes his innovative movie sound tracks on a Mac. Xander Soren, Apple Computer, will explain how to write your own audio plugins for GarageBand. And Mark Vail will introduce you to Reason, the best software studio for the Mac.

This is just a sampling of the three days of digital audio track that's included in this year's Mac OS X Conference, hosted by O'Reilly Media. And when you're not learning about pro quality music, you can investigate about Mac OS X Tiger, Cocoa programming, Xcode, AppleScript, Xgrid, and a host of other exciting Mac technologies.

Visit the O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference web site to learn more - http://conferences.oreillynet.com/macosx2004/

ADC Members and Apple employees: Find out here how to get a 30% discount - http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/wlg/5646

Fun Related Articles about the Conference

Top Ten Tips for Mac OS X Con 2004 - http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2004/09/24/conference_tips.html

The Inside Scoop on the O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference - http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2004/08/12/osxcon.html

More Inside News on O'Reilly's Mac OS X Conference - http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2004/09/16/osx_conf.html

Sam's Cool Mac Pick's - October 9th 2004

Vaja's i-Volution cases (for [white] iPod 4G, iPod mini, Treo 600)

Sleek fashion combined with pure comfort make Vaja cases one of the most sought after products for the iPod.

I've been using Vaja cases for years. Vaja makes cases for all sorts of digital devices (Palm, Treo, PocketPC, Rio, Samsung, Motorola, Nokia..)

Yet when those crafty caballeros from Argentina created the i-Volution case for iPod, I was hooked.

Each case is delicately hand crafted and made with a variety of embossed leathers. These i-Volution cases can be ordered with or without the ultra clip [belt clip].

Note: Vaja does make cases for all iPod models - including the original 5GB classic iPod.

Owning a Vaja case is akin to wearing a piece of designer clothing from Versace, Gucci or Fendi. It's pure style and fashion rolled into one cool case!

Vaja i-Volution cases
MSRP: $69.99 - $104.90
http://www.vajacases.com

Also available through Apple Retail Stores http://www.apple.com

Peachpit Press New Mac books

• Cool Mac Apps: A guide to iLife, Mac.com, and more by Robin Williams
• Take Control of Panther, Volume 1 By Adam Engst, Tonya Engst, Glenn Fleishman, Joe Kissell, Kirk McElhearn, and Matt Neuburg
• Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Help Desk Essentials By Peachpit Press

Cool Mac Apps: A guide to iLife, Mac.com, and more

Readers will pounce on this so they can take advantage of the bundled applications that to many are the coolest parts of the new system. Through tutorials, tips, and techniques readers will learn how to use each of the powerful iApps--individually and as part of an integrated, interactive suite. Robin and John also cover the features of the immensely popular .Mac account and its applications. Friendly, practical instructions will have new and veteran Mac owners using all that's new in the iApps collection in no time. They'll find everything about getting on the Internet and using email, including the greatest web browser, Safari; the way-cool iChat AV, which adds audio and video to instant messaging; an updated iTunes, which includes access to the revolutionary Apple iTunes Music Store; a powerfully updated iCal with its enhanced alarms and robust time zone support; haunting new visual effects in iMovie; updated features in the .Mac applications, including iSync, Backup, Virex, Mail, Homepage, iCards; and much more.

Take Control of Panther, Volume 1

If two heads are better than one, then six heads are better still--at least that's what you'll find in this tightly focused volume written by six Mac luminaries and aimed at readers just like yourself: intermediate to advanced Mac users who aren't afraid to tinker around a bit to get the most out of the Panther operating systems. Using full-color screen shots, step-by-step instructions, and straightforward explanations, this task-based guide promises to help you customize the operating system to fit your needs. Organized into four major sections--"Upgrading to Panther," "Customizing Panther," "Users and Accounts in Panther," and Sharing Files in Panther"--this volume provides all the technical help and troubleshooting tips you need to ensure a smooth and speedy upgrade without any corresponding loss in productivity. In short order you'll learn how to customize Finder windows, create user accounts, take advantage of the new sidebar, and more!

Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Help Desk Essentials

The only Apple-certified book on Mac OS X, this comprehensive reference takes support technicians and ardent Mac users deep inside their operating systems, covering everything from networking technologies to system administration, customizing the operating system, command-line programming, and more. Keyed to the learning objectives of the Apple Helpdesk Specialist certification exam, the lessons in this self-paced volume serve as a perfect supplement to Apple's own training class and a first-rate primer for computer support personnel who need to troubleshoot and optimize Mac OS X as part of their jobs. Self-quizzes and chapter tests reinforce the knowledge gained along the way.

MSRP: $21.95, $29.95, $49.95>
http://www.Peachpit.com

Scott Sheppard - Executive Producer / Host

Scott Sheppard is the founder and editor of the popular Macintosh Web Site, http://www.OSXFAQ.com He is also a monthly Contributing Editor to Macworld UK magazine and produces a daily audio broadcast of Mac news and information Inside Mac Radio.

Scott Sheppard previously hosted the Inside Mac Show broadcast by CNET radio.

Scott has been using Apple computers for more than 25 years, as well as spending many years as a Wintel user, giving him the unique perspective of having spent a lot of time on both sides of the computer fence.

Sam Levin - Senior Mac Technologist

Sam Levin Co-Founded the Stanford Mac Users' Group in 1985, and has worked with leading Macintosh developers on business development, licensing, and strategic market development. Sam Directed licensing and business development initiatives for leading companies such as Axio, Virgin Interactive, Broderbund, Chronos, Mattel, Connectix, IBM Multimedia, IXLA, iSkin, Jiiva, Keyspan, Microsoft, MYOB, MacMice, Fathom Pictures, LandWare, Nova Development, Totally Hip Software, Y-E Data and more.

Sam has been using Macs for 20 years, as well as tied into the world of handheld and digital imaging, providing him a special angle on personal computing and consumer electronics.

Ken Ray - UTN Director Of Engineering

Ken Ray has worked both sides of the radio mic for over ten years. He has written and produced comedy bits for an alternative station in Boston, anchored two and half hours of news daily on TechTV Radio, was morning drive personality on an FM country station in the middle of nowhere, was operations director for an AM in Boston, was operations director for an AM in San Francisco, and has logged countless hours in production studios, tearing out everything from down and dirty :30 spots that need to hit the air yesterday to agency spots to long-form infomercials and even longer-form CD projects. Writing news, spots, promos and interstitials also fits somewhere in his repertoire. And he runs a mean radio board for in studio as well as remote broadcasts.

Outside of radio, Ken wrote for the magazine Global Technology Business.

He also makes a darn good bread pudding.

Greg Douglas - UTN Director of Network Operations

Gregory Douglas has fifteen years of experience in the radio, television and computer- related areas. He was the Director of Network Operations for Personal Achievement Radio, which included responsibilities for the production, operation and distribution of the "PAR" format. As the primary individual in charge of the on-air sound for "PAR", Mr. Douglas interacted with the motivational authors, Nightingale-Conant, ABC Radio Networks, PAR O & O's and affiliates and the broadcast talent. He pioneered the transition to digital for the flagship PAR studios. In addition, Mr. Douglas was M.I.S. Manager for Douglas Broadcasting Inc. where he was responsible for the traffic and business computer functions as well as the computer networking of DBI/PAR radio outlets.

Previously, he was the General Manager of DBI's Seattle operation and Station Manager at WBPS-AM in Boston. Also, Mr. Douglas has been involved in almost all areas of broadcasting, including traffic, business, engineering, production and sales.