February 11, 2008
Need free image editing on the go? Check out Splashup
Ever wanted to edit an image when working on a computer without Photoshop? Ever wanted to just make a quick change and upload a picture to flickr? Maybe you should take a look at Splashup. Splashup allows you to edit pictures with layers, brushes, effects, filters, and more - free and the software works through any web browser. Pretty cool!
Posted by Michelle at 09:54 AM
December 18, 2007
Spring 2008 Short Courses
The Spring 2008 schedule for Studio Short Courses is now up and registration is open. Our hands-on courses cover basics when working with iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand, iWeb, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, and Pro Tools. If you have a project and need to learn any of this software, consider signing up for a short 1-hour, hands-on class in The Studio.
Visit our website for course listings now!
Posted by Michelle at 11:42 AM
October 29, 2007
new Digital SLR camera
The Studio has a new Canon Digital Rebel XTi camera available for checkout.
It comes with a Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4.5-6 IS USM lens. You can read more about the camera and lens on the canon website.
You will need to request a time to complete a one-on-one certificaiton with a studio staff member prior to reserving this camera. It will be able to be checked-out for up to 3 days based on availability and you may begin reserving it on our website now.
Posted by Michelle at 10:51 AM
July 19, 2007
The (Photoshop) Art of Beauty
I found an interesting blog post discussing the beauty "trickery" that is all around us in media today. It's an interesting read, some striking images, and links to a nifty little tutorial. From the folks at idigit design. check it out.
Posted by Michelle at 08:10 AM
January 09, 2007
Studio Short Courses - Spring 2007
We are pleased to announce that our short course schedule for spring 2007 is posted and registration is open. We continue to offer our iLife series. Additionally, we have a Final Cut Pro class and a ProTools class. We have expanded our Photoshop classes and now have 4 different classes available.
Our classes are generally an hour long and are taught hands-on using laptops. They are free for UTK students, faculty and staff.
view our classes and schedule online
Posted by Michelle at 08:48 AM
August 23, 2006
Studio Short Courses Fall 2006
The Studio offers a series of one-hour, hands-on classes to UT students, faculty and staff. Check out our schedule of courses for Fall 2006. We have updated our iLife classes using iLife 06 and have added an iWeb class. We continue to offer a Photoshop class and a Final Cut Pro class. Sign up for one today to jump-start your next digital project.
Posted by Michelle at 08:32 AM
August 02, 2006
Yet another free stock photo site
Stock.xchng is a free stock photo resource. You can sign up to submit your photos or download photos to use for your projects. Thanks Connie for the suggestion.
Posted by Michelle at 09:19 AM
July 17, 2006
MorgueFile
Check out MorgueFile.
This morgue file contains free high resolution digital stock photography for either corporate or public use.
What a great resource.
Posted by Michelle at 08:39 AM
June 15, 2006
Apple Pro-Apps Seminar
Apple will be giving a Pro-Apps Seminar on June 27.
They will be focusing on Final Cut Studio and Aperture.
The event will be held 1pm-4pm in the Hodges Library Auditoriu. Please bring any questions you have.
Posted by Michelle at 08:42 AM
March 22, 2006
New Digital Cameras for checkout
The Studio has 3 new Canon PowerShot G6 digital cameras available for checkout.
Click here for our online camera certification!
Posted by Michelle at 11:47 AM
March 21, 2006
New Digital Camera Lens options
The Studio now has a Wide Conversion Lens available for checkout with our Canon PowerShot G6 Cameras. To broaden the angle of your view, the Wide Converter WC-DC58N is available for the G6.
In addition, we now have a set of 3 Tiffen Lens Filters available for the PowerShot G6 cameras. The set includes a UV Protector filter, a Circular Polarizer filter, and a Warming filter.
Both of these items must be checked out with a PowerShot G6 camera. If you are not certified for checkout, you can take the camera certification online today!
Posted by Michelle at 01:49 PM
New Light Kit in The Studio
The Studio has a second Lowel Tota Omni GO-96 Light Kit! Click here to see specs at the lowel website.
You must be certified to check out a light kit from the studio. Training will take approximately 30 minutes and must be scheduled with a studio staff member. Go to our website to request a certification time now.
Posted by Michelle at 01:31 PM
January 19, 2006
Studio Camera Certifications now online
News Flash: Our camera certification course is now available online!
The Studio offers digital cameras, video cameras and other equipment for checkout to UT students, faculty and staff. Before you can check out our equipment you must be certified and sign our loan agreement. You can now complete the camera certification online.
Many thanks to all the staff who have worked on this project and everyone who has watched and tested it to provide feedback.
Click here for more information.
Posted by Michelle at 07:56 AM
November 18, 2005
Safari Tech Books Online
If you have not been to the databases area on the library website you're missing out on some great materials available to you.
In particular, you should check out Safari Tech Books Online. This is a group of tech e-books. There are books about many software titles found in the studio at this location. You can search by topic. For instance, if you need to learn about cropping video in final cut pro or how to take red-eye out of a picture in photoshop you can find it here. Check it out if you get the chance.
Posted by Michelle at 09:56 AM
October 21, 2005
New Apple Software - Aperture
Apple has announced Aperture
Designed from the ground up for professional photographers, Aperture provides everything you need for after the shoot, delivering the first all-in-one post-production tool for photographers.
Posted by Michelle at 08:28 AM
October 06, 2005
New Cameras are here!
We have received new cameras thanks to the tech fee!
3 new Canon PowerShot G6 digital cameras are available for checkout. These are 7.2 mega pixel cameras.
3 new Sony DCR-HC65 miniDV video cameras are also available. These portable video cameras will make completing your video project a breeze.
If you have not already been certified to checkout equipment, sign up today so you can start your project tomorrow.
Posted by Michelle at 10:02 AM
February 17, 2005
New Canon PowerShot G6 cameras in The Studio
3 new Canon PowerShot G6 digital cameras have arrived in The Studio and are ready for circulation.
Posted by Michelle at 08:16 AM
January 25, 2005
Apple Seminar: Break Through the Barriers to Digital Photography Success
Apple - Seminars Online - Break through the barriers to digital photography success
A free online seminar offered by Apple
How adopting a digital workflow using Apple technologies can increase your revenues and marketability
How to avoid potential pitfalls when youre first starting out
About new products to offer your customers, including DVD portfolios
How to work productively in the field
Techniques for increasing color quality
How to acquire, organize, and share images more effectively
Inside information on the top digital cameras and Apple professional solutions for digital photographers
How Mac OS X can improve your workflow
Posted by admin at 06:12 AM
November 02, 2004
Free Online Seminar: Digital Photography on Mac OS X
Apple has updated is free onine seminar about "doing" digital photography on the MACApple - Seminars Online - Digital Photography on Mac OS X
Browse related library subjects:
Graphic design
IPhoto (Computer file)
Macintosh (Computer)
Photography Digital techniques
Color
Photographic industry
Posted by admin at 06:55 AM
September 30, 2004
New Books in Studio
Indesign CS for Macintosh and Windows: Visual Quickstart Guide
Related Subjects
Adobe InDesign
Desktop publishing
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Adobe Photoshop CS : photographer's guide : picture-perfect techniques for film and digital photographers
Related Subjects
Adobe Photoshop
Computer graphics
Image processing -- Digital techniques
Photography -- Digital techniques
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Adobe Illustrator CS Classroom in a Book
Related Subjects
Adobe Illustrator
Computer graphics
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Adobe Indesign CS Classroom in a Book
Related Subjects
Adobe Indesign
Desktop publishing
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Adobe Photoshop CS Classroom in a Book
Adobe Photoshop
Computer graphics
Image processing -- Digital techniques
Photography -- Digital techniques
Posted by admin at 11:30 AM
August 02, 2004
Apple Seminars Online (free)
Topic: Servers/Networks
A Blueprint for Tiered Storage (online seminar)
Steve Duplessie, recognized independent expert on storage technology, discusses the practicalities of tiered storage & set-up of a solution that works.
For more information visit http://seminars.apple.com/seminarsonline/tieredstorage/apple/index.html?s=203
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Topic: Servers/Networks Biotech is in our DNA. (online seminar) Michael Athanas, Ph.D., of The BioTeam will show how to install a fully provisioned informatics cluster on one or more Xserve servers using iNquiry. For more information visit http://seminars.apple.com/seminarsonline/biotech/apple/index.html?s=203 Topic: Product Info Break Through the Barriers to Digital Photography Success. (online seminar) Digital photography provides exciting ways to deliver new content and gain greater control over the finished product, while saving time and money. For more information visit http://seminars.apple.com/seminarsonline/prophoto/apple/index.html?s=203 Topic: Product Info Color Management for Your Digital Workflow. (online seminar) This free online seminar helps demystify color management and gives you the knowledge you need to incorporate it into your workflow. For more information visit http://seminars.apple.com/seminarsonline/colormgmt/apple/index.html?s=203 Topic: Servers/Networks Computational Clusters for Bioinformatics. (online seminar) Elizabeth Kerr, Ph.D., Director of Science and Technology Markets at Apple, moderates this informative webcast discussion of the Apple Workgroup Cluster. For more information visit http://seminars.apple.com/seminarsonline/biocluster/apple/index.html?s=203 Topic: Product Info Guitarists and the Mac: A Conversation with Pat Metheny (Online Seminar) Join Pat Metheny in this free online seminar and learn how the Mac can help you take your music to the next level. For more information visit http://seminars.apple.com/seminarsonline/guitarists/apple/index.html?s=203 Topic: Keynote Improve Your Presentation Skills. (online seminar) Watch this free online seminar and find out how to improve your presentation skills. For more information visit http://seminars.apple.com/seminarsonline/presenting/apple/index.html?s=203 Topic: Servers/Networks Information Lifecycle Management. (Online Seminar) Steve Kenniston, an Enterprise Storage Group analyst will offer insights as to how to manage vast amounts of data while keeping your overhead low. For more information visit http://seminars.apple.com/seminarsonline/ilm/apple/index.html?s=203 Topic: Product Info Keynote: Presentations that Meet your Creative Standards (online seminar) Take this free online seminar and find out how Keynote allows you to create superior presentations you would expect from a professional creative tool. For more information visit http://seminars.apple.com/seminarsonline/keynote/apple/index.html?s=203 Topic: Digital Media Perfectly Focused - Digital Photography on Mac OS X (Online Seminar) This seminar will show you why you should take the plunge to digital--and how to get started with your own digital photography workflow on Mac OS X. For more information visit http://seminars.apple.com/seminarsonline/perfectfocusinosx/apple/ Topic: Product Info Unwire Your Business (Online Seminar) Take this free online seminar and find out how Apple's wireless and mobile solutions let you take your computing environment with you wherever you go. For more information visit http://seminars.apple.com/seminarsonline/wireless/apple/index.html?s=203 Topic: Support Why Hire a Member of the Apple Consultants Network (Online Seminar) Learn about the services provided by and advantages of hiring members of the Apple Consultants Network. For more information visit http://www.seminars.apple.com/seminarsonline/hireacn/apple/index.html
Posted by admin at 10:48 AM
TheTechLounge has the first of a three part (editorial) series covering digital photography hardware. Browse Library Resources Photography Digital techniques
Posted by admin at 08:46 AM
PDPhoto.org is a repository of public domain photos (some of which are rather nice). Since they are in the public domain (or at least have some sort of Creative Commons license attached to them that encourages derivative/non commercial uses), they are free to use. The library also has a growing collection of digital library content and commercial databases available for non-commercial uses.
Posted by admin at 08:15 PM
Design by Fire has a detailed technique for converting color photos to black and white...it goes beyond the basics (convert to grayscale) and the whole channel mixer tinkerin.'
Posted by admin at 10:33 AM
We're pleased to announce that we have two new digital still cameras available for checkout. These new Canon PowerShot G5 cameras are 5 Megapixel cameras. In order to check out Studio equipment, a short certification course is required. Library Resources
Posted by admin at 08:19 AM
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Is More Better? Beyond MegaPixels
July 13, 2004
Public Domain Photos
July 10, 2004
Santorini in black & white
April 16, 2004
New Digital Camera Models in Studio
Photography Digital techniques Dictionaries
Photography -- Digital techniques
Image Processing -- Digital Techniques
Photography History
Photography Handbooks, manuals, etc.