X-Rite has announced its schedule of September 2012 webinars. The first online seminar, Landscape Image Edits and Enhancements in Lightroom 4 (Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM EDT),will see professional photographer Joe Brady explore both basic and advanced image editing techniques, while the second webinar, Step up to i1Pro 2 (Thursday, September 13, 2012, 12:00 PM EDT). will provide an in-depth look at the new X-Rite i1Pro 2 Upgrades.

X-rite Press Release

X-Rite Announces Two Free September Webinars

Online educational tutorials provide photographers with basic information, insights, and tips to achieve color control, consistency and creativity in their digital imaging workflow

North White Plains, NY – September 7, 2012 – X-Rite Photo Marketing announces its schedule of September 2012 Webinars that have been developed to address specific color management topics and are designed to appeal to both professional and serious amateur photographers.

Two free Webinars this month are sure to help photographers gain new confidence and to learn quick, easy and powerful ways to enhance their color workflow. Webinar attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions to the live trainers.

“This month’s webinars focus on upgrades and solutions to help photographers get the most amazing color images,” said Mark Rezzonico, vice president, X-Rite Photo Marketing. “From learning about what’s new in Lightroom 4 to whether or not to upgrade your color management solutions, one of X-Rite’s September webinars is sure to provide the expert advice and education that you need.”

September Webinar Schedule

Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM EDT
Landscape Image Edits and Enhancements in Lightroom 4
Adobe’s new Lightroom 4 offers new options for editing and output that make this a must-have upgrade for Lightroom users. In this free webinar sponsored by X-Rite, Professional Photographer Joe Brady will explore both basic and advanced image editing techniques in this new update and the importance of a solid color managed workflow to take advantage of them. During this session, he’ll focus on the new editing capabilities offered in this upgrade. In future sessions Joe will explore the new modules and Lightroom file organization.

One of the new additions to Lightroom 4 is its ability to soft-proof. Now users can choose their printer profile and see what effects it will have on the printed image. This makes monitor profiling and accurate printer profiles important for Lightroom 4’s workflow.

Topics will include:
- Why monitor color is important for Lightroom 4
- Image edits and batch processing including:
o Global image edits
o Local color and light adjustments with Lightroom 4’s new options
o Retouching
o Composition
o Image sharpening, noise reduction and lens profiles
o Preparing files for lab printing
To register for this webinar at 11:00 AM EDT, visit: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/213677986
To register for this webinar at 1:00 PM EDT, visit:  https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/370887210

Thursday, September 13, 2012, 12:00 PM EDT
Step up to i1Pro 2
This webinar will provide a very in-depth look at the new X-Rite i1Pro 2 Upgrades. For those considering whether they should upgrade their i1Pro device or are considering purchasing one of the i1Pro 2 solutions this webinar is not to be missed. For those that have questions about what upgrade they need this webinar is sure to help.

Discussed will be how and why the new X-Rite solutions are different and why upgrading to them requires consideration if color is important to the user’s work. Also discussed will be the new hardware/software configurations available to give photographers the most advanced options for color management in digital photography.

To register for this webinar, visit: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/379193178

For more information an all X-Rite Photo webinars visit the Webinar page found under the Learning section on XritePhoto.com. All webinars are also archived for online viewing any time.

About X-Rite
X-Rite, Incorporated is the global leader in color science and technology. The company, which now includes color industry leader Pantone LLC, develops, manufactures, markets and supports innovative color solutions through measurement systems, software, color standards and services. X-Rite’s expertise in inspiring, selecting, measuring, formulating, communicating and matching color helps users get color right the first time and every time, which translates to better quality and reduced costs. X-Rite serves a range of industries, including printing, packaging, photography, graphic design, video, automotive, paints, plastics, textiles, dental and medical. For further information, please visit www.xrite.com .

For more information regarding this webinar program, visit www.XritePhoto.com. For X-Rite corporate information visit www.xrite.com.

The X-Rite products are distributed by North White Plains, NY-based MAC Group www.MACgroupUS.com.

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