Dodge Chrome Georgetown moved on March 1st, 2010 to Palisades at 4885 MacArthur Boulevard NW, Washington DC 20007

Here’s the Announcement we got from Dodge-Chrome:

Our new location is less than 2 miles from Georgetown and this move allows us to efficiently merge the majority of our production at our state-of-the-art facility in Silver Spring.

In Palisades, we will have a customer service and a technical team to ensure you receive the same professional, knowledgeable and caring service you have relied upon for the past 28 years. We also want to reassure you that ALL services will continue, including dip & dunk film processing for E-6, C-41 and B&W.

Our New Location – Highlights

• Only 1.9 miles from Georgetown and very convenient for those clients coming from Maryland and Virginia
• Great parking – free rooftop parking and abundant on street parking
• Large reception area with photography gallery for rotating exhibitions
• Comfortable work areas with kiosks and computers
• Lounge area with WiFi – enjoy our complimentary coffee and cookies!
• On site at Palisades we will be offering machine prints, scans, inkjet prints and digital press work as well as economical copy and print services
• The Palisades location will be open 6 days a week – Monday thru Friday, 9am – 7pm and Saturdays 10am – 5:30pm

Since Chrome and Dodge combined last spring, the new company now offers the widest selection of photo and imaging services in the Mid-Atlantic – visit our website at DodgeChrome.com for a full list of services We are very excited to be making this move and we look forward to welcoming you soon to our new “home”!

No one is more passionate about printing CMYK correctly than DC photographer Rick McCleary.  Rick has worked with local DC printers and prepress houses to color manage the RGB to CMYK process that photographers and designers need to use to get it printed right.   Rick is active in the DC  Photographers scene; he is a board member of ASMP-DC.

The book starts out with an overview of the problems associated with digital photography workflow and CMYK printing.  It then moves on to proposed solutions and ends with technical details of the processes involved in converting images to CMYK.  The book has nicely printed images with deep and rich blacks; showing that Rick can practice what he preaches.   I think Rick has hit the mark with this book and I hope photographers, designers, and printers use this as a reference.  I think every copy sold will make the world a more beautiful place, thanks Rick.

Hands-On DSLR Video Workshop

Join us for a 2-and-a-half day, hands-on workshop where we will see all the different aspects of DSLR video production presented by Jem Schofield of theC47.com. It is highly recommended to bring your own camera (Panasonic GH1, Canon EOS 7D or the Canon EOS 5DMKII) for outdoor shooting assigments.

Covered topics include (among others):

• General Overview of Video DSLR cameras
• HD DSLR acquisition considerations
• Advantages & Disadvantages of HD DSLRs
• Working around DSLRs shortcomings
• Lighting & Light Meters
• Shooting & Conducting Interviews
• Support Systems & Shooting Considerations
• Compressor & Transcoding Workflow
• Final Cut Studio Presets & Easy Set-Ups

Date and Time:

Start: Friday, March 19, 2010 – 5:00 pm
End: Sunday, March 21, 2010 – 5:00 pm

Registration Cost:

Before March 1st, 2010: $594.15 (15% OFF)
After March 1st, 2010: $699.00

Register Now and save 15%

Please RSVP Rose.Engelland@chronicle.com to attend

American Society of Picture Professionals (ASPP) DC/South chapter invites its chapter members and guests to join us for  the first “DC Picture Show” in 2010. The DC Picture Show was launched in 2009 as the “Share, See and Sip” with three events throughout the year.  The DC Picture Show will kick off the first event on January 28, 2010 at Busboys and Poets in downtown Washington DC. The 2010 picture shows are slated in January, March, May, July, September, and November.

All the shows will be held at the 5^th and K Street Busboys and Poets Restaurant in downtown Washington DC. The restaurant provides excellent audio/video facilities. Entry to the show is free for ASPP members. Non-members will be charged $5.00. ASPP does not provide refreshments for the event, but Busboys and Poets has a full-service restaurant and bar.

Data Storage/Management, Creative/Productive Applications, Monitors, Calibration, Printers, Workflow, Video.  As photographers we all have questions regarding which equipment is best suited for our creative/productive needs.  Many times it’s difficult to wade through marketing hype/sales pitches to get real world answers from knowledgeable professionals with a broad range of experience and understanding of our profession.

With our next APA/DC Brown Bag Meeting we have created a unique opportunity.  Steve Hendrix with Capture Integration has agreed to participate and share his broad scope of knowledge.  As with all APA/DC Brown Bag Meetings this will be an informal discussion where all participate and share their experience.  Steve will be present to offer his unique insight and answer any questions we may have.

Steve has devoted over 10 years to helping photographers get the best results possible through his frank and knowledgeable grasp of the industry and the products that help photographers achieve their goals and objectives. Steve has worked for Sinar, Imacon and Phase One, and spent time at the dealer level selling all of the top products available to photographers. While he specializes in high end digital capture, he also has an advanced background in color management as well as storage and archival workflows.

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

6:30 – 9:30 pm

Topic: Medium and Large format solutions for under $10K

Renée Comet Studio
2141 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Suite I (eye)
Washington, DC 2007

FREE for APA members
$10 cash at the door for non-APA members

Share Thoughts   Ask Questions Get Answers   Be Inspired

APA|DC Brown Bag meetings are an informal discussion group, where all participate. This is where we all share ideas, experiences and thoughts. A place where an honest exchange among our peers culminates in a better photographic society – everyone participates and learns.