We recently had the pleasure of coming across Tsilli Pines, a Northwest artist who uses Moab Entrada Rag papers in her collection of modern wedding certificates, called New Ketubah. Her Ketubahs are heirloom pieces personalized for each couple and made to order.
Naturally, she uses only the very best materials for longevity and for a tactile, luxurious quality. In addition to her modern take on a several-thousand-year-old tradition, what makes Tsilli's use of Entrada so special is that parts of the design are hand-sewn into the paper. Click through for more on Tsilli’s workFinal Thoughts on WPPI
As the WPPI show winds down, we wanted to thank all the people who came by to see us The initial reviews for our new Somerset Museum Rag have been phenomenal. The word that we heard the most to describe the paper was "sensuous." Contact us for samples so you can see how beautiful this paper truly is.
Before we sign off and pack up our booth, we wanted to highlight two events happening this afternoon:
Our good friend Christian LaLonde will be leading a Master Class on fine art printing from 3:30-5:30 PST in room #202. Chris will be printing his images on Entrada on the Canon Pro9500 MKII.
Will Crockett and Sarah Petty will be giving the final night presentation on portrait lighting at 5:00 PST in room 313. For those not at WPPI, the seminar will be broadcast live online and can be viewed at FridayPhotoSchool.com.
See you next year!
The Four P's of Moab
Day two at WPPI - This show is a BLAST! The overall mood and excitement at WPPI is overwhelmingly positive. It's good to see old friends and make new ones. We've had so many customers sharing success stories involving Moab that we have to take a moment and reflect on how truly grateful we are to our customers.
For those who swung by our booth you probably noticed the theme of the 4P's: Print, Present, Protect and Promote:
- Print your images on our fine art papers like Colorado Fiber Satine.
- Protect them using Desert Varnish or store them in Chinle Archival Boxes.
- Present them in the new Chinle Ice Nine portfolios
- Promote your work with the new Entradalopes scored cards and envelopes.
After the image is captured, Moab's got you covered. We hope to see more of you in Vegas.
New Somerset Museum Rag announced at WPPI
We're blogging live from our booth (#1618) at a very packed WPPI show in Las Vegas.
We're introducing a new paper we're really excited about, Somerset Museum Rag - a new 100% cotton fine art paper with the most advanced coating yet - as well as featuring our new Chinle Ice Nine portfolios and Entradalopes
We're also showcasing our 100% cotton Rising Museum Board. Rising is a used by the finest galleries, museums and framers worldwide and is a perfect complement to images printed on Moab papers.Robert Clark Photography
A great perk we have is being lucky enough to meet so many talented photographers whose images stop us dead in our tracks. Robert Clark is no exception.
An architect and graphic designer by training, Robert was always concerned about the paper being specified for his design projects. "It is a sensual concept. Fine paper feels good in your hands. To me the Entrada just feels good to hold. And it just prints so well."
Check out his gallery or if you're pressed for time, his print of the month.
New ICC profiles online for Canon iPF6300, 6350 and 8300 printers
Canon announced the new imagePROGRAF iPF6300, iPF6350 and iPF8300 printers on Monday, and we already have profiles created for these exciting new printers. These new printers have new functionality that enables users to have our paper names show up in the printer driver as well as the front panel on the printer. This is excellent functionality, as there is no more guessing as to which media type to use when using our papers.
The scoop on DSCOOP
Today kicks off the annual DSCOOP conference in Dallas, TX and Moab will be there front-and-center. This conference is dedicated to HP with its Indigo and wideformat inkjet printers. The DSCOOP website says it best: The organization is all about community and Moab is proud to be involved. The conference is a launchpad for new machines, technology and, of course, PAPER.
All the wideformat printers will be running Moab paper plus we'll be showing off some new fine art 100% cotton papers that we're having coated and tested for the Indigo machines. Stay tuned.
Have your work exhibited in a NYC gallery
Submit your best images (or series) to the CURATOR fine art photo contest and win the chance to have an exclusive exhibition of your work in a NYC gallery and be published in PDN's June issue on Fine Art Photography. PDN will also host a special online gallery for the winning photographers of each category.
And there's more!!! Each category winner will receive a Chinle Ice Nice portfolio loaded with your choice of Moab paper. Head over to www.pdncuratorawards.com for all the details.
Learn a lot over lunch
FAQ: How do I fix banding in my prints?
Q: How do I fix banding in my prints?
A: This is a common issue, especially with Epson inkjet printers. There are some easy fixes, and we first have to identify what kind of banding you are seeing. There are 3 different types of banding:
- Dark banding
- Light banding
- Color banding
Digital Printing A-Z presented by Andrew Darlow
If you happen to be in NYC on January 26th, then make a point to stop by Calumet Photo to see a hands-on printing seminar with Moab Master Andy Biggs Andrew Darlow (late replacement) He'll talk demystifying color management (do's and don’ts), choosing inkjet papers, working with different printers and building the ideal digital print studio.
Sign up here to register for this free event.
Photographing the Nude and Capturing Beauty
One of the most renowned and respected photographers, Robert Farber, will be opening his studio for a workshop on photographing the nude. Robert will demonstrate his shooting with multiple setups using both natural and artificial lighting. Students will then have an opportunity to shoot the models in the different lighting situations under Robert's guidance. Kind of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work with one of America's photographic icons.
For more information and registration details please click here.
Robert will demonstrate his shooting with multiple setups using both natural and artificial lighting. The students will then have their opportunity to shoot the models in the different lighting situations under Robert's guidance.
New PDN Fine Art Photography Contest
THE CURATOR: The Search for Outstanding and Undiscovered Fine Art Photography
One artist in each category will be awarded participation in an exclusive gallery show held in New York during the summer of 2010. In addition, the selected artists will be featured in a print gallery in PDN's June issue - which has an additional print distribution to industry creatives - and their images will also be reproduced in a PDN Web gallery. The winner of each category will receive a Moab Chinle Portfolio.
Enter in several categories (including one for students).
Categories, rules, prizes, judges and more can be found here.
Project Tandem: Portraits of American Environmental Perceptions
Project Tandem will be giving a presentation this Sunday at B&H Photo in New York. Register here for this free event.
More details after the jump.Storing Rolls in Your Studio
See how we tackled this in our studio after the jump.
Countdown to 2010
In 2009, we were fortunate enough to have met many "moabites" this year at shows, photos stores, schools, etc and we continue to be blown away by the work you're doing on our papers. Thank you for your support, suggestions, criticisms and loyalty.
From all of us here, we'd like to wish you a happy, healthy new year.
Win $750 in paper or a Limited Edition print
Reminder: Today is the last day to enter The Artistic Nude competition.
The first place winner will receive a limited edition 30"x40" print on Somerset Enhanced Velvet from Robert Farber and $750 in Moab paper.
The top three winners wil also be highlighted in a photoworkshop.com slide show and featured in the online Double Exposure magazine.
Ryszard Horowitz Wants You to See His World
World famous photo-composer - and current Moab Master - Ryszard Horowitz, has a new photo book spanning his impressive career. The print quality of the hard-cover book is rich in color and detail, and if you've seen his work before, you'll know that you can become lost in the alternate-visual-reality world he creates. Making the Rounds: Northwest
For those of you up in the northwest, we have two events coming up at some of the best Photo resellers in the area:
- Friday, December 4th at Pro Photo Supply in Portland, OR (9am-4pm)
- Saturday, December 5th at Glazers Camera in Seattle, WA (10am-5pm)
If you're looking for some one-on-one printing advice, have any paper-related questions or want to see some of our new products, Tom York (who heads up Moab) will be at your disposal on both of these days. Both stores will be offering a 10% discount on all Moab items during their event days.
The events will be the "official" launch of our new Chinle Ice Nine Portfolios and the new Entradalopes. Both are perfect items for the holidays and the portfolios are great for photographers producing end of year projects.
Hope to see you there.
Lauren Henkin at Blue Sky Gallery in Portland, OR
Moab Master photographer Lauren Henkin has been invited by Portland's (Oregon) Blue Sky Gallery to discuss her work, and Displaced, her new artist book (printed on Entrada Rag). Displaced is based on her self-imposed Nova Scotian exile.
Stop by on Saturday, December 12th at 3 p.m. Lauren will be showing a copy of the book, signing prints and will talk about the making of the two portfolios that comprise the project.
"...these black-and-white photos stir with a contemplativeness and emotional directness that carry the frisson of discovery. We're witnessing the development -- pun intended -- of a peculiar, worthy talent." - David Row, The Oregonian (Read the full review here.)
Blue Sky is a non-profit space dedicated to educating the public about photography. Their special mission continues to be showing artists that no one has ever heard of, but will. As such, Blue Sky has been credited with having the best record of discovering new photographers of any artists' space in the country.
Hope to see you there.