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David Saffir is an internationally recognized, award winning portrait, commercial, and fine art photographer and printmaker. He lives near Los Angeles, in Santa Clarita, California. Author, Professional Photographer and Printmaker, Digital Imaging and Color Management Consultant.

Web Site: David Saffir Photography and Printing Blog

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PhotoBlips Member since June 6, 2009

Boston, Galleries, and Partnerships
davidsaffir.wordpress.com - 21 days ago
Boston, Galleries, and Partnerships
— davidsaffir.wordpress.com — In Boston yesterday and today for discussions about partnerships in a number of areas. More exciting, starting... to move forward toward representation from one or more galleries here in the Northeast, and the the Southern US for my work in scenics and images from the natural world. We’ll see ... (more) Boston, Galleries, and Partnerships

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Wash DC Seminar a Big Success
davidsaffir.wordpress.com - 22 days ago
Wash DC Seminar a Big Success
— davidsaffir.wordpress.com — Sponsored by MEI Computing and HP, our session on “Taking Your Photography Business to The Next Level”... drew over 100 attendees to the Visarts Center in Rockville. The agenda included new capture technology and color management techniques, getting the most out of your inkjet printer, ... (more) Wash DC Seminar a Big Success

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Technorati – Reporting Issues
davidsaffir.wordpress.com - 29 days ago
Technorati – Reporting Issues
— davidsaffir.wordpress.com — My blog is still inaccurately reported on Technorati, in my opinion. I had in the past considered... Technorati to be one of the better services in the business. Technical support and the so-called Get Satisfaction services not responding. I have written to both, inquiring about recent changes in ... (more) Technorati – Reporting Issues

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Blog Link: Why Finish Your Prints?
davidsaffir.wordpress.com - 30 days ago
Blog Link: Why Finish Your Prints?
— davidsaffir.wordpress.com — Today there are many new sprays and liquids that can applied to protect the entire print surface,... as well as gels that can be applied either to the whole print or selected areas of the print for artistic effects. Plus, independent testing groups such as Wilhelm Imaging Research have shown that ... (more) Blog Link: Why Finish Your Prints?

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Upcoming Seminar: Fotoweek, Nov 9, 2009, Taking Your Photography and Business To The Next Level
davidsaffir.wordpress.com - 10/29/2009
Upcoming Seminar: Fotoweek, Nov 9, 2009, Taking Your Photography and Business To The Next Level
— davidsaffir.wordpress.com — Tools of the Trade: Taking your Photography & Business to the Next Level Monday, November 9th at... VisArts (Rockville Town Center) 155 Gibbs Street, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20850 9:00-10:30 – Studio Planning & Set-up, Physical Environment and Ergonomics, Lighting, Display/Monitor ... (more) Upcoming Seminar: Fotoweek, Nov 9, 2009, Taking Your ...

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davidsaffir.wordpress.com - 10/27/2009
Demo Equipment – One Time Only
— davidsaffir.wordpress.com — All – Just finished the Tour 09 events in Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. The sponsors are... offering lightly used demo equipment at very good prices. If interested, please contact me via email, and I will put you in touch w/ the distributor. Please excuse the “commercial” ... (more) Demo Equipment – One Time Only

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Home At Last
davidsaffir.wordpress.com - 10/25/2009
Home At Last
— davidsaffir.wordpress.com — Back home after four weeks of traveling. Been to Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, New York, and now... back to California. I feel very lucky to have met so many interesting and talented photographers, artists, business people, curators and archivists, and others. The Tour 09 events hosted by a range ... (more) Home At Last

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Medium Format Gaining on DSLRs – Part Two
davidsaffir.wordpress.com - 10/11/2009
Medium Format Gaining on DSLRs – Part Two
— davidsaffir.wordpress.com — I’ve received a number of emails and comments regarding changing attitudes among photographers regarding medium format vs.... DSLR. Seems to me, first of all, that it’s not about the equipment. My daddy used to say, “it’s not the car, it’s the nut behind the ... (more) Medium Format Gaining on DSLRs – Part Two

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Medium Format Gaining on DSLRs
davidsaffir.wordpress.com - 10/7/2009
Medium Format Gaining on DSLRs
— davidsaffir.wordpress.com — A quick thought which I’ll write more about later in the week: in the latest series of... workshops, I am getting a lot of feedback from photographers that they are re-evaluating the usefulness of medium format cameras vs. 35mm format DSLRs. Prices are converging – for example, Mamiya ... (more) Medium Format Gaining on DSLRs

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Tour 09: Fine Art Printing and Fine Art Reproduction Update
davidsaffir.wordpress.com - 10/5/2009
Tour 09: Fine Art Printing and Fine Art Reproduction Update
— davidsaffir.wordpress.com — We’ve been having a great time. We held our Tech Expo (day 1) and Workshop Session (day... 2) at the Denver Studio Complex and Denver Pro Photo. This was the first of seven events planned, ranging through Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona. The Tech Expo featured wide format printers from ... (more) Tour 09: Fine Art Printing and Fine Art Reproduction Update

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Pro Studio Lighting Review: Westcott Spiderlite TD-5
davidsaffir.wordpress.com - 9/29/2009
Pro Studio Lighting Review: Westcott Spiderlite TD-5
— davidsaffir.wordpress.com — I have had the Westcott Spiderlite TD-5 lighting system in the studio for testing for the past... couple of weeks. I’ve used them for art reproduction, still life/product photography, portraits, macro photography, and more. (more) Pro Studio Lighting Review: Westcott Spiderlite TD-5

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Image From Recent Hot Car Photo Shoot and Workshop
davidsaffir.wordpress.com - 9/28/2009
Image From Recent Hot Car Photo Shoot and Workshop
— davidsaffir.wordpress.com — Red Porsche Carrera Convertible Taken at the SCV Center For Photography Sept 09, © D Saffir Posted... in Photography, Workshop Tagged: Camera, Canon, Carrera, color, Convertible, Cs3, Cs4, Digital camera, epson, fine art printing, lighting, linkedin, Los Angeles, mamiya afd III, New York, Nikon, ... (more) Image From Recent Hot Car Photo Shoot and Workshop

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Demo Eizo Monitors for Sale
davidsaffir.wordpress.com - 9/23/2009
Demo Eizo Monitors for Sale
— davidsaffir.wordpress.com — We have two Eizo 24 inch monitors for sale at prices reduced far below new. These are... the good ones, everybody (CGW 24). Contact me off-line for more info. Posted in Photography Tagged: Eizo Monitor Sale (more) Demo Eizo Monitors for Sale
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An Interesting Article: R.I.P. HDR
davidsaffir.wordpress.com - 9/21/2009
An Interesting Article: R.I.P. HDR
— davidsaffir.wordpress.com — This article was written by my good friend Tom Hubbard. It has excited a lot of interest... and commentary, and I think it will surprise you. I encourage you to look at it as well as the preceding post. It is on the Portland Metro Photographic News. Here’s the link David Posted in HDR, ... (more) An Interesting Article: R.I.P. HDR

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HDR Tips and Tricks, Part One
davidsaffir.wordpress.com - 9/21/2009
HDR Tips and Tricks, Part One
— davidsaffir.wordpress.com — Tips and Tricks, High Dynamic Range Photography, Part 1 Guest Author, Gavin Phillips High Dynamic Range Photography... (HDR) is a creative technique in which you combine 3-5-7 images shot at different exposures, which are then merged into a single image. The advantages are far more detail, vibrant ... (more) HDR Tips and Tricks, Part One

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