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| '); document.writeln("ZoomBrowser EX 5.0, as well as managing images shot using a digital camera, also enables you to take full"); document.writeln("advantage of your camera's built-in functions."); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
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| '); document.writeln("Designers value the litheness of digital presses that let them print shorter four-color runs. But choices of paper and preparation of files require special care. This is why designers are taking advantage of the versatility of digital printing more than ever. The ability to print four-color on shorter print runs gives them a imaginative freedom their budget might not have allowed on offset presses. As more digital papers enter the market and more print options become accessible, there are more things to consider."); document.writeln("You can choose any paper that the printing company guarantees will work with their digital press for the type of job you want to print. Each digital press manufacturer evaluates and recommends paper selections (coated and uncoated) for their line of equipment. Some printing companies experiment and are willing to guarantee work done on papers they recommend, in addition to the papers the vendors recommend."); document.writeln("One of the most significant tips for designing an efficient, artistic, high-quality, and cost-efficient variable data piece is to bring all parties involved in the project together from the start. You have to discuss first what components of the piece are variable -- is it text, graphics, images, or all three. Also, the number, size, and location of the variable data fields should be clarified. These measures will aid define the production resources required and the type of digital color press and variable data system that can be used."); document.writeln("A point to remember when designing for variable date printing is to resist the temptation to over personalize and over design. Do not show off. Each element should have an unyielding purpose underneath the marketing strategy behind the piece. Well designed variable data projects are transparent to the receiver. The goal is not to impress the receiver of the marketing piece with what the technology can do; rather, it is to get the recipient to act and buy something."); document.writeln("Most digital presses convert Pantone colors to their CMYK equivalents and print them that way. Some will allow you to specify the conversion formula yourself or tolerate the press operator to do so. Since Pantone-to-CMYK conversion is also a technique used for offset printing, you may have no problem with the print quality of a converted color."); document.writeln("The print resolution of digital presses is improving constantly, so you might be more anxious about how well people can read, the type rather than how well the press can image it. Type sizes of 10 and 12 point, the usual size of body text, will be fine. Avoid using type smaller than four points. What resolution to use, in the capture or scan of a photographic image, is one of the most bewildering specifications in the graphic arts because scanning equipment and imaging equipment have evolved over the years? Some printers and graphic artists are still using standards that were applicable years ago with older equipment, but are now passé."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("Combining offset with digital printing sounds like an exact science, and in fact, each application needs to be run like an experiment. Sound scientific procedure calls for controlling all of the variables, and in this print application, it's fundamental for consistent success. If you're doing strictly black-and-white variable information, and already have offset equipment available, then combining digital printing with lithography makes a lot of sense."); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
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| '); document.writeln("The past years have seen major technological breakthroughs especially in the digital field. Mostly, if not all, electronic devices from CDs to MP3s are built on the same basic premise of converting conventional analog information into digital information."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("The digital camera is one of these devices that exemplify the big difference between the world of analog and the digital. It is totally different from its predecessor, the conventional cameras. Obviously, conventional cameras depend entirely on mechanical and chemical processes. You don't need electricity to operate on one. In addition, with conventional cameras, film is needed to take photos, which leads to a lot of problems such as film flatness, inconsistent development, or scanners. All digital cameras have a built-in computer, and all of them record images in an entirely electronic form. As such, images can be previewed immediately- no more trips to camera shops to drop off film then picking it up again. Not to mention, no more worries on airport x-rays."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("Aside from the basic disparity of the process of operation, photo quality also makes a world of distinction between the two."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("Conventional >"); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("Film is an analog medium, so it doesn't have \"pixels\". The finest films (which are slow and need a lot of light) have very fine grains. Finer grains mean more grains per inch. This means more detail in your image which will allow you to enlarge your photos to a much bigger size without the visibility of deterioration. If your objective is to take advantage of these pixels, you need to work on your lighting conditions and the quality of the optics used. The latest generation of Pro Digital Cameras is reaching these resolutions but at prices that are 5 to 10 times higher than that of a conventional camera that could equal the kind of resolution you want."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("If you want to get the maximum advantage from your film, you need to use the best optics you can get from your camera system. Cheap optics can have a low resolving power due to imperfections in the glass quality and the coatings used. In addition, sharpness, brightness and contrast depend strongly on the quality of your lenses."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("Next to pixel count, each grain can be set to display any color, color intensity and brightness. On a digital camera, this is limited by the \"color depth\" as each pixel can be set to a limited number of levels."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("One important factor to be considered with conventional cameras is that the images are only previewed by you after they are processed at the lab, not during the time you took the shot as in the case of a digital camera. You are completely in the dark whether it's good or bad images. Furthermore, you have to pay for all your prints. There is also little you can do to post process your shot unless you have access to a well equipped darkroom."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("Digital >"); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("The highest resolution available is 14 mega pixels with a very expensive professional camera. But 6 Mega-pixel pro-summer digital cameras can be bought at a much cheaper price. These digital cameras are already capable of producing a 3000 x 2000 pixels image. This means that it is capable of producing an A4 size image."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("Digital cameras have larger image sensors than the average pocket digicams. They produce better images than that of a pocket camera with the same resolution. This is possible because the larger image sensor of the digital camera is less sensitive to stray electrical signals. A smaller sized sensor produces more 'noise'. Noise in digital cameras is much lower than grain in film. This can be seen as small variations in color and tone in image. As the 'amplifiers' in the sensor make the electrical signals stronger with each higher ISO setting, the amount of noise will also increase. This is comparable to bigger grains on high speed conventional film."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("The advantages of digital cameras are many and very popular. Direct preview of results make it possible for you to re-shoot and adjust the composition or exposure as needed. And unlike its conventional counterpart, once you bought your equipment, there is no additional cost in the pictures you take even when it's more than a hundred times. Just simply store your shots, and when you want some prints, you can simply send them to your local photo lab and print only what you need and want. These help you to become more unconventional and try out different experiments that you would normally avoid with conventional film. More shots increases the chances of good images, thereby making you a better photographer."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("But don't get me wrong. I love the conformity and traditionalism of having a conventional camera. In fact, it may even be decades before digital cameras completely replace film cameras. Your choice between the two cameras depends entirely on what you want to do with your images. When you need A3 size (or even larger) print with superb professional quality, you still need to go for the more conventional camera, especially those that are top of the line. They're just a bit expensive though. Digital is going through a fast stage of development and sometimes doesn't have the same resolution capability as that of its counterpart."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("Also, if you're not too keen with the use of computers, you should probably stay with conventional cameras."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("Nevertheless, if you are primarily concerned with taking relatively small images for email or to use on a web page, then an inexpensive digital camera will do. Combined with appropriate post-processing, you are now able to create artistic and creative results with the range of digital cameras in the market today."); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
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| '); document.writeln("The HP DeskJet Mobile Printer Series provides a complete mobile office printing solution for active professionals who need full featured and high performance desktop printing without the constraints of the desktop anytime, anywhere. With it, you?ll get to enjoy its wonderful features that will make your printing convenient right on time."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("Its being compact, lightweight and stylish yet power-packed gives it high performance mobility. It produces uncompromised desktop printing with up to 4800 by 1200 optimized dpi on premium photo paper and print speeds of up to 9 pages per minute in black and up to 8 pages per minute in color."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("It also has flexible connections. It offers a worry-free printing from any location because of its seamless printing from mobile devices. It can connect to Macintosh PowerBooks, Windows notebooks, Pocket PCs, Palm OS handhelds, Win CE handhelds, and other selected Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones. It also contains wired and wireless connectivity options including USB and parallel ports for direct connectivity and Fast Infrared or optional Bluetooth capability for wireless printing that enable you to print from a host of mobile devices and from your PDA wherever you are and whenever you need it."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("For your utmost convenience, it also holds high-capacity print cartridges that can deliver up to 450 pages black and 400 pages color prints that ensure you of getting reliable and high quality prints that you want. With these specially designed print cartridges, you do not have to pack extra cartridges when you travel. It also contains a new ink backup mode that completes existing print job with a single print cartridge when the other cartridge runs out. Its true to life photo printing, the new HP PhotoRet IV six-ink technology, is available with the purchase of a separate optional photo inkjet print cartridge. It can also print images from CompactFlash cards via digital cameras or Pocket PCs without the need for additional cables or PC connections. You can print on envelopes, glossy paper, matte stock, cards and many more."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("The HP DeskJet Mobile Printer Series features a foldable 45-sheet feeder that can handle specialty photo papers and note cards as well as letter size paper, plus it doubles as a durable top cover. Its good Lithium-ion battery life prints up to 350 pages per charge and its compact design permits easy mobility."); document.writeln("Experience the joy of wireless freedom from HP DeskJet Mobile Printer Series, the pioneer mobile printer using Bluetooth wireless technology. If you're constantly on the go for business, take this plug-anywhere-and-print series of mobile printers with you and maximize your productivity with easy and flexible printing. With it, you can certainly close a great deal right there and then at the right time. You can also get the information you need every time you need it. If cost is no option and you want to have the best customer service warranty in the business today, the HP DeskJet Mobile Printer Series is the perfect fit for you."); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
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| '); document.writeln("Then it was a choice among crayons, paints and palettes for an artist and designer to create art. It was a box of crayons that make one happy designer during his early years of formation."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("Nowadays, designing has gone to the new age of advanced technology that utilizes computers and programming. As a designer used to handling tangible products such as the ever reliable crayons, computer technology is oftentimes scary and heart palpitating. With all that computer code and HTML tags and styles, it's no wonder that most designers break out in cold sweat every time they are forced to put computer code around a text in a Word document to get the layout they want."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("To help designers and artists alike to make their lives simpler, Adobe offers a complete package that brings designs straight from concept to the online world. On the other hand, Corel has also introduced new programs to help ease the burden of creating works of art with the use of the computer."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("The new applications ensure that every designer's nightmare will be gone, helping him/her to sleep more soundly at night. These programs can help designers utilize simple sites quickly and effectively."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("The CS Advantage?"); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("The new Adobe Creative Suite combines Adobe's graphics applications and an efficient workflow that answers the needs of nearly every creative professional, from conceptualization to implementation, from print to Web. Not only do designers get one program at a time; rather, a whole suite of the latest versions of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and GoLive software. It also includes the new Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional software to Acrobat Professional."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("The Creative Suite is Adobe's attempt to bind the applications together. Now, Adobe's creative products use not only the same graphics engine but also the same type and color-management engines. Files that are created in one application can open easily in others with all their features intact. With a consistent user interface, moving from one application to another is easy."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("And holding it all together is the new file-management and version-tracking technology Version Cue. The Version Cue lets you create and publish content for print and the Web faster, more easily, and more affordably. That's why Adobe is introducing this one whole package as \"the complete design environment for print and Web publishing\"."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("Ø Adobe Photoshop for image editing- easily manage your images with the improved File Browser, quickly share design variations with Layer Comps, and instantly improve contrast with Shadow/Highlight correction; perform more precise editing and retouching with expanded support for 16-bit images and monitor changes to your image in the Histogram palette, which dynamically updates as you make adjustments."); document.writeln("Ø Adobe Illustrator for drawing and vector graphics- with powerful new 3D features, advanced typographical controls, and a host of groundbreaking new design tools, this powerful upgrade from Illustrator 10 delivers the performance you need to make the most of your creativity; import Photoshop image compositions directly to Illustrator- or create drawings in Illustrator and import them directly into Photoshop; create native Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files using settings and options consistent with Adobe Acrobat Distiller software and get fast, consistent print results with features like Fit to Page, Print Preview, and support for Print Settings."); document.writeln("Ø Adobe InDesign for page layout and design, and Adobe GoLive for Web layout- import your native vector and bitmap artwork directly into InDesign CS software for sophisticated print layouts or into Adobe GoLive CS software for powerful web pages. With the support of Adobe PDF and XML, you can easily output your pages to both print and the Web."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("The Corel Advantage?"); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("With the introduction of Corel Painter IX, commercial designers, photographers, and professional artists are able to use their natural talents and techniques to create breathtaking works of art. Corel ensures that the new program is a must-have software for creative professionals, whether they're in film making, game development, commercial design, illustration, photography, or even fine arts."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("With regards to performance and productivity, the Corel Painter IX boasts of significantly improved speed, new and enhanced Brush Control Palettes, Frames-per-Second Control, and Customizable Shortcut Keys. Professional users can extend their creative possibilities with new enhancements that include Artists' Oils Painting System, Snap-to-Path Painting, improved Digital Watercolor, and Quick Clone."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("What is exciting about this new software is that the Corel Painter IX is more compatible with other professional technologies, providing enhanced support to Adobe Photoshop, Wacom (including the Wacom Intuos3), and Color Management."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("What's more, getting started is easier than ever. Corel has provided various support guides to help end-users control their fear of tackling a seemingly intricate world of softwares and programs. Corel has provided a revitalized User Guide, the Painter IX Handbook that includes tutorials from leading creative professionals, access to free training videos, and academic courseware specifically designed for educators."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln(""); document.writeln("With powerful applications such as the Adobe CS and Corel, artists and designers alike can now combine both worlds of traditional art and sophisticated technology. The intricate tones of traditional art skills and techniques they've developed during their formation years as artists can be integrated with the incredible benefits that digital media can provide. Every creation can now be worthy of the exaltations and awe reserved for those found in galleries and exhibits. In addition, these art forms are now made at a faster and quicker rate than their original counterparts."); document.writeln(""); document.writeln (' | '); document.writeln ('
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