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Photoshop World brings new CS3 sessions to Las Vegas

The National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) is proud to announce that its annual west coast Photoshop World Conference & Expo–held at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas from September 6 thru 8, 2007–will feature new sessions focusing on Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, Adobe web tools, motion graphics, scripting for Photoshop CS3, and much more. An “Early Bird” discount–$100 off the price of registration–is available at until Friday, August 3.

In addition to new learning tracks, the west coast Photoshop World will feature a job fair co-hosted by NAPP and CreativeHeads.net, a two-day Tech Expo, portfolio reviews by Photoshop World instructors, a live filming of PhotoshopUser TV, a free pre-conference session about professional digital portraiture, and bonus workshops by Adobe and Microsoft.

Classes are broken down into 14 learning tracks, and are geared toward enhancing the knowledge and capabilities of graphic designers, photographers, web developers, videographers, and other Photoshop users of all skill levels. Additionally, after-hours networking events are to be held the evenings of September 6 and 7, and optional pre-conference workshops will be conducted on September 5.

Photoshop World Conference & Expo Early Bird (before August 3, 2007) registration is USD$599 for the general public, which includes a one-year membership to NAPP. For current NAPP members, Early Bird registration is USD$499. Special pricing is also available for students, educators, and Photoshop World alumni. Click here to register or call 1-800-738-8513.

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NAPP releases Photoshop CS3 training online and on DVD

CS3Beginner 20070528 223410 NAPP releases Photoshop CS3 training online and on DVDThe National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) has announced the release of three new Photoshop CS3 training classes: Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Beginners, Adobe Photoshop CS3 Power Session and Adobe Photoshop CS3 Channels. Created by NAPP education and curriculum developers Dave Cross, Matt Kloskowski, and Corey Barker, these new courses are available in either DVD format or as a 21-day online course, giving Photoshop users of all skill levels the opportunity to customize their Photoshop CS3 curriculum, as well as the freedom to choose the most convenient and effective method to learn to master the newest Photoshop.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Beginners a perfect jumping-on point for new and relatively inexperienced Photoshop users. Dave Cross goes over a full range of basic Photoshop functions and techniques in a step-by-step manner ideally suited to give a novice the tools necessary to start working like a pro.

In Adobe Photoshop CS3 Power Session, Matt Kloskowski shows all of the secret shortcuts, enhanced features, and cool effects that Photoshop CS3 offers to new users. Matt also covers such topics as Bridge CS3, the new Camera Raw, improved printing, industry insider tricks, web techniques and an overview of Photoshop CS3 Extended.

Corey Barker is your host for Adobe Photoshop CS3 Channels, a new class that teaches how to use channels in Photoshop CS3 to get professional results and a streamlined workflow. The course discusses such topics as making complex selections, B&W conversion, sharpening, repairing images and much more.

Each of the online courses is USD$69.99 (USD$39.99 for NAPP members), and each DVD is only USD$62.99 (USD$54.99 for NAPP members).
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NAPP launches Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Learning Center

On the heels of the final product release of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) announced today their new Online Lightroom Learning Center.

The newly beefed-up Learning Center provides updated tutorials for the final release of Lightroom, video tutorials, feature introductions and comprehensive how-tos from industry names like Scott Kelby, Dave Cross and Matt Kloskowski.

The Lightroom Learning Center content focuses on a variety of the program’s functionality from each of the five task modules. From importing images through final product, the Learning Center provides how-tos and time-saving techniques.

Along with free public content, NAPP has published additional video tutorials for its members and is producing Darkroom magazine – an 8-times a year magazine devoted to Lightroom and delivered free to members of NAPP.

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