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X-Rite on Wednesday announced its schedule of January 2012 Webinars for professional and serious amateur photographers. Three free Webinar topics are covered this month - Oz to Kansas with Vincent Versace, Stop guessing. Start knowing. Two New X-Rite Solutions for Great Color! and Beyond Monitor Calibration - Get Prints That Match Your Display!

"We're starting the New Year off right with a brand new webinar featuring world-renowned photographer Vincent Versace and co-hosted by Nik Software," said Mark Rezzonico, vice president, X-Rite Photo Marketing. "This new webinar is one not to be missed by photographers passionate about black-and-white photography."

January Webinar Schedule:

Join Vincent Versace, best selling author and internationally recognized pioneer in the art and science of digital photography for this webinar co-sponsored by X-Rite and Nik Software. "Oz to Kansas: The Black and White on Black and White Conversions" is the evolution of thought that began with the chapter in his first book "Welcome to Oz: From Oz to Kansas. How to convert an Image to Black and White Without Ever Leaving the RGB Color Space." This webinar takes a practical applications approach to when, why and how to convert an image. In it, attendees will learn which methods give them the best results and when to choose a simple or a complex solution.Read more

November is almost here, so it's time for a new theme in X-Rite's "Color Perfections Unite" contest. To enter the contest, photographers are asked to submit original photos based on a monthly theme to win one of X-Rite's new display solutions, along with a ColorChecker Passport.

November's theme is "Landscapes" and photographers can submit original photos based on this theme from November 1st through November 15th. Voting will take place November 16 through 30 and the winner will be selected from the top 20 finalists determined by the number of votes for each photo. November's winner will receive an i1Display Pro and ColorChecker Passport - the ideal tools to get accurate color from cameras and displays. Each monthly winner will also be featured on the X-Rite Photo blog.

Through the end of 2011, monthly winners are selected by a top professional photographer specializing in the area of photography related to the theme. The top 20 finalists each month will be featured in a monthly gallery at X-Rite Photo on Facebook and Color Perfectionists Group on Flickr.Read more

October is here, which means X-Rite has a brand new schedule of free webinars for professional and serious amateur photographers. Four topics are featured this month, all which will help photographers gain new confidence and to learn quick, easy and powerful ways to enhance their color workflow. They are: One Step Beyond Amazing hosted by Jane Conner-Ziser, Improve your Color Management Skills, Part 2, RAW COLOR POWER with the ColorChecker Passport, and Stop Guessing - Start Knowing! Accurate Monitor Color with X-Rite.

"Consistent, accurate color management remains an important building block for photographers seeking professional looking images," said Mark Rezzonico, vice president, X-Rite Photo Marketing. "In October, our free educational webinars will again teach interested photographers how X-Rite’s line of color management tools can bring their digital photography color to new levels. Also this month we are pleased to feature two new webinars – one hosted by professional photographer Jane Conner-Ziser and co-sponsored by Nik Software as well as the second webinar in a three part series to improve color management skills. These brand-new webinars will outline workflow ideas designed to transform even ordinary photos into extraordinary images." Read more

Photographers looking for insights and tips on how to achieve color control, consistency and creativity in their workflow should sit in on the free webinars offered this month from X-Rite. Five free Webinar topics are covered in September and webinar attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions to the live trainers.

Consistent, accurate color management remains an important building block for photographers seeking professional looking images," said Mark Rezzonico, vice president, X-Rite Photo Marketing. "In September, our free educational webinars will again teach interested photographers how X-Rite's line of color management tools can bring their digital photography color to new levels. Also this month we are pleased to feature two new webinars – one hosted by professional photographer Jim DiVitale and co-sponsored by Nik Software as well as the first webinar in a three part series to improving color management skills. These brand-new webinars will outline workflow ideas designed to transform even ordinary photos into extraordinary images." Read more

Last month X-Rite announced its "Color Perfections Unite" contest, where photographers are asked to submit original photos based on a monthly theme to win one of X-Rite's new display solutions - either a ColorMunki Display or an i1Display Pro - and a ColorChecker Passport.

September's theme is "Back to School". Photos can be submitted September 1st through the 15th - with this month's winner receiving an i1Display Pro and a ColorChecker Passport. Winners will also be featured on the X-Rite Photo blog. The contest will run through the end of 2011.

Winners will be selected by a top professional photographer specializing in the area of photography related to the theme. In addition, the top 20 finalists each month will be featured in a monthly gallery at X-Rite Photo on Facebook and Color Perfectionists Group on Flickr.Read more

Do you consider yourself a color perfectionist? X-Rite has a contest for you! The Color Perfectionists Unite Photo Contest asks photographers to submit original photos based on a monthly theme – this month's theme is Summer Fun. Monthly winners will receive one of X-Rite's new display solutions - either a ColorMunki Display or an i1Display Pro - and a ColorChecker Passport. Winners will also be featured on the X-Rite Photo blog. The contest will run through the end of 2011.

Winners will be selected by a top professional photographer specializing in the area of photography related to the theme. In addition, the top 20 finalists each month will be featured in a monthly gallery at X-Rite Photo on Facebook and Color Perfectionists Group on Flickr.

To enter the contest: Read more

Yesterday we told you about X-Rite's i1Display Pro and ColorMunki Display, the company's newest color calibration solutions. Today, X-Rite announced a new trade-in program for customers who purchase either i1Display Pro or ColorMunki Display.

Between now and September 30, 2011, you can receive up to $40 cash back when you trade in your old monitor calibration system towards a new X-Rite ColorMunki Display or i1Display Pro solution. With the purchase of ColorMunki Display (and colorimeter trade-in) you'll receive a $25 rebate, i1Display Pro will get you a $40 rebate.

"For anyone looking to upgrade their color calibration system, now is the perfect time with the introduction of the new ColorMunki Display and i1Display Pro solutions," said Mark Rezzonico, vice president X-Rite Photo Marketing. "And especially with this limited time trade-in program it's a win, win all around. Photographers and other creative professionals can send in their old colorimeter of any make, model or age to step up to the latest technology and receive up to $40 back on their new purchase."

The offer is valid for purchases made and shipped within the U.S. or Canada only. Visit www.xritephoto.com for the Trade-in details and downloadable trade-in forms.

If there's one thing X-Rite knows, it's color calibration. The color calibration experts just added two new hardware/software solutions to their lineup– i1Display Pro and ColorMunki Display.

Professional photographers looking for the highest level of on-screen color accuracy for displays, laptops and projectors and want total color control, i1Display Pro is the solution for you. With its 'Advanced' user-defined settings, in-depth quality assurance tools and predefined 'Basic' settings, i1Display Pro offers the perfect balance of speed and options for your changing needs.Read more