Request training date Join MBS and the internationally-recognized photographer, author and printmaker David Saffir for this hands-on intensive workshop where you will learn the ins and outs of accurate BW reproduction.

This is a full-day seminar designed to teach complete workflow for creating exhibition/gallery quality digital fine art black & white prints.

About the Trainer

David Saffir is a internationally-recognized photographer, fine art printmaker, consultant, and author. Please visit www.davidsaffir.com to learn more about his work and photography services.

Daily Schedule

• 9:30 am to 12:30 pm : Morning Session
• 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm : Lunch (not included in price)
• 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm : Evening Session 1
• 3:30 pm to 3:45 pm : Coffee Break
• 3:45 pm to 5:30 pm : Evening Session 2

What you Will Learn:

• Viewing and discussion of examples of black & white prints in preparation for teaching start-to-
  finish workflow.
• Getting it right in the camera: creating color digital captures that will be used for black & white
  printing. Evaluate color images for conversion to black & white.
• Using Adobe Photoshop, teach the process used to convert digitally captured color images to
  black & white, and custom edit as needed. Teach examples using Photoshop filters, presets, and
  adjustment layers. Customize tonal values, image density, highlight and shadow details, etc.
  Demonstrate using three examples: still life, landscape, and portrait images.
• Scanning your film using desktop scanners – settings and customization. Handling scans and
  color management issues.
• Importing scanned black and white film images into Photoshop, edit and customize as needed
• Evaluating images on screen (soft proofing using custom ICC profiles) for final output. Using
  custom adjustments and print variations facilitated by soft proofing.
• Criteria for choosing output media, photographic and fine art, for printing black & white.
• Discuss issues of using pure blacks to print, vs mixed colorants and their impact on image quality,
  and their potential relationship to print archivability. Discuss archival qualities of different
  media/ink combinations.
• Teach the complete process needed to make fine art prints from a correctly prepared
  image file. This includes methods for creating proof prints that facilitate successful final
  prints. Includes use of paper/printer ICC profiles and using the Photoshop printer dialog and
  the appropriate printer driver.
• Create prints live. Evaluate final prints for quality.