What separates Eizo from the rest?

Eizo are widely regarded as the ultimate display for photographic, design & graphic professionals. Whilst the reasons for Eizo’s success are pretty technical we can probably simplify it down to three key elements>

Superior bit depth – this translates to the ability to display much smoother tonal detail.

Uniformity of brightness –corner-to-corner, edge-to-edge.

Five year warranty – (most brands 2-3) that incorporates the best dead-pixel of any brand.

An closer examination of the Eizo CG245W is a good case in point.

Industry-first built-in calibration sensor so you can schedule the monitor to self-calibrate at your convenience. This eliminates the need for a third-party calibration device. The monitor reproduces 98% of the Adobe RGB colour space so it can display most colours in a digital photo taken in Adobe RGB mode. The CG245W also has an sRGB nmode to accurately reproduce colours in this narrower but commonly used space, suach as those seen on web pages or digital photos taken in sRGB mode.

Team Digital are the distributors of Eizo Monitors in WA and our “Free seven-day onsite trial” means customers can take the gamble out of buying a graphics monitor.

FotoFreo Eizo April Promotion

As part of FotoFreo Team Digital and Eizo have put together some great prices on selected Eizo monitors. These prices are only available to West Australian customers. And if you are in the metro area Team Digital deliver and install the monitor free of charge.

FotoFreo Eizo CG303W Special

The ColorEdge CG303W delivers stunning detail from corner to corner across its 30″ screen. Features include an IPS panel, wide color gamut, and hardware calibration.

Normal Price $ 6138.00   Special $ 5524.20

FotoFreo Eizo CG243W Special

Features include a wide color gamut, IPS panel, and a DisplayPort input.

Normal Price $ 3795.00   Special $ 3415.00

FotoFreo Eizo CG223W Special

The CG223W is ideal for pre-press, digital photography, and broadcasting. Features include a wide color gamut and hardware
calibration.

Normal Price $ 2288.00   Special $ 2060.00

FotoFreo Eizo SX2262W Special

With its 1920 x 1200 resolution, the SX2262W displays 30% more information than most other 22-inch monitors.

Normal Price $ 1700.00   Special $ 1530.00

Eizo Fremantle Life Competition winners

Our congratulations to the winners of the Eizo Fremantle Life. And also to all of you who entered this photographic competition.

The winning folios can be seen at the Fremantle Town Hall. After that they will be on display at Team Digital

1st prize – Eizo CG 243W ColorEdge Graphics Monitor

awarded to Jan Morten Bjornsen

2nd prize – Epson 3880 Wide Format Printer

awarded to Nick Melidonis

3rd prize – Drobo Data Storage System

awarded to Abigail Harman

4th prize – Canson Print Media Pack

awarded to Shirin Mohd Ismail

EIZO’S Fremantle Life Photo Comp Extended Deadline

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES EXTENDED

Due to technical issues with our file upload portal the deadline for entries has been extended to 5.00pm Tuesday 23^rd March 2010.

To Enter



Team Digital invites you to Two Free Printing Seminars

On the 30TH March 2010 –
At Maria’s On The Terrace -1st Floor, 14 South Tce Fremantle

First Steps Seminar 9.30am-12.45pm

Understanding the key elements to printing success – An introductory seminar for
photographers looking to get serious about producing quality output.

• Which printer / ink combination is best for you ?
• Your software options including Rips and more
• Brief overview of the use of profiles in a Colour Managed workflow
• Media Maze- what media types are available and when to use them
• Canvas Printing
• Media Coatings and their applications
• Canvas Finishing and stretcher bar systems

Presented By Bruce Williams, Brent Acie, Ben Walton and Rob Vossey

Fine Art Printing Seminar 1.45 to 4.45pm

This seminar critically introduces the fine print in the age of digital reproduction. It analyses and evaluates the finest available materials and combines them with advanced editing techniques and print processes to produce prints of exquisite quality. Simultaneous contrast, optical illusions and other visual effects are incorporated into sophisticated image editing techniques. Different criteria for evaluating print quality, and the creative preparation of images for inkjet and digital-photographic printing are also examined. Topics include:

• The tradition of the fine print
• Editing and preparing an image for fine printing
• Converting colour originals to B&W masterpieces
• Colour Management for fine art printing
• Evaluating desktop and pro-graphics inkjet printers

• Photographic & art papers: cotton rag & alpha cellulose papers
• Coated, uncoated & micro ceramic papers
• Epson Ultrachrome ink sets: K1, K2 and K3 with Advanced B&W Photo
• Specialist fine art RIPs: MegaRIP, ImagePrint and QuadTone RIP
• Archival data: light, dark, and gas fading

Presented By Les Walkling

To RSVP contact Bianca on (08) 93283377 or at bianca@teamdigital.com.au

EIZO’S Fremantle Life Photo Comp

As part of Team Digital involvement in FotoFreo 2010. We intro this exciting Photographic Competition EIZO’s Fremantle Life. This a little different to other competitions in that rather than submit one image, we ask you to submit a three print portfolio with a min one daylight shot and one nighttime shot that captures the essence of a day in the life of Fremantle.
Entry forms will be available from the Team Digital website by Tuesday. And yes we forgot to mention there is over $ 7000.00 worth of prizes up for grabs.

Click here to Enter

Les Walkling Free Fine Art Printing Seminar

Fine Art Printing Seminar
FOTOFREO 2010
30th March 1.45 to 4.45pm

This seminar critically introduces the fine print in the age of digital reproduction. It analyses and evaluates the finest available materials and combines them with advanced editing techniques and print processes to produce prints of exquisite quality. Simultaneous contrast, optical illusions and other visual effects are incorporated into sophisticated image editing techniques. Different criteria for evaluating print quality, and the creative preparation of images for inkjet and digital-photographic printing are also examined. Topics include:

• The tradition of the fine print
• Editing and preparing an image for fine printing
• Converting colour originals to B&W masterpieces
• Colour Management for fine art printing
• Evaluating desktop and pro-graphics inkjet printers

• Photographic & art papers: cotton rag & alpha cellulose papers
• Coated, uncoated & micro ceramic papers
• Epson Ultrachrome ink sets: K1, K2 and K3 with Advanced B&W Photo
• Specialist fine art RIPs: MegaRIP, ImagePrint and QuadTone RIP
• Archival data: light, dark, and gas fading

To book contact Ben on 93283377 or email ben@teamdigital.com.au

Hopefully see you there

Les Walkling Fine Art Printing Workshop Now Fully Booked

We are just in throw of finalizing some details , but we can tell you that we have organized to have Les Walkling here as part as of Team Digital FotoFreo 2010 program. For those of you have don’t know Les he would have to be one Australia’s leading authorities on all things Photoshop and Fine Art Printing ( Inkjet ). If you would like further information or to book for the workshop contact Ben 93283377 or Email ben@teamdigital.com.au

The Digital Fine Print Workshop
FOTOFREO 2010
31st March 9.30am to 4.45pm

This hands-on workshop concentrates on printing digital files to the
highest level of perfection. The aim is to promote and facilitate the production of
prints of exquisite quality. Specialized printing processes, materials and tech-
niques combine to significantly expand the range of the fine print and its crea-
tive tradition. Topics covered include:

Creating a Digital Print
• Re-defining spatial and luminosity relationships in the print
• Optimizing printer driver settings
• Linearizing and profiling printers, inksets and media
• Softproofing and hardproofing digital images
• Output sharpening strategies and techniques

Digital and Analogue Printing Processes
• Epson wide gamut pigment inkjet printing
• Evaluating quality: Photographic versus inkjet prints
• Continuous tone versus 8 bit and 16 bit workflows
• File size (ppi) and printer resolution (dpi) testing
• Printing with drivers and RIPS

Ink and Paper Combinations
• Fine art, rag, baryta and resin-coated papers
• Aesthetic considerations: Depth, dimensionality and presence
• Evaluating inksets: Density, gamut and ink inconstancy
• Metamerism failure: Lighting and viewing digital prints
• Archival testing: Media, inksets and print coatings

Advanced Printing Techniques
• The Digital B&W Fine Print
• Split toning and multi-layered toning techniques
• Digital intensification and reduction
• Refining and expanding print luminosity
• Putting it all together: Developing a fine art printing workflow

The workshop is conducted as a series of practical studio demonstrations and
discussions. Participants will be printing their own images on the day, utilizing
the latest state-of-the-art printers, media and inksets. All processes and materials
are critically analyzed and illustrated with real world case-studies and finished prints.
Histories and theories of visual art are also incorporated to expand your creative
practice. Detailed course notes are provided.

Cost is $ 286.00 inc GST limited places so get in early

Les Walkling

Now Fully Booked

I.TEASER NIGHT – WIN AN APPLE iTOUCH

I.TEASER NIGHT – WIN AN APPLE iTOUCH
Team Digital will again present one of its I.Teaser information nights which for the uninitiated are evenings when professionals and enthusiasts can catch up on some of the latest developments in image capture, I.T imaging and printing technology. The evenings last a couple of hours and conclude with refreshments and supper in an informal atmosphere.
The first event for the year will be on the 24th February commencing 6.00pm at 268 Lord St East Perth. There will be four twenty-minute presentations on the following topic:

Apple – Mini server and speed bench testing of the new range.
Eizo Monitors – Horses for courses, selecting the right monitor for your application.
Drobo – Security the Drobo way with a look at the latest in bulk image storage and redundancy.
Wacom – How to properly set-up your tablet and use it to its full potential.

I.Teaser nights are free and a great way to keep in touch with your fellow professionals and enthusiasts. Not only that the person asking the best question on the night will win an Apple iTouch. Please advise your intention to attend by phoning Bianca on 93283377 or emailing Bianca@teamdigital.com.au

Shades with iMacs Part 2

We have so many emails and calls re Shades. We feel we must make some points.
This software now makes it possible to print from a Apple iMac, but it is not perfect. Perfect is have a EIZO CG monitor attached to your iMac.
It all about luminance values the lowest you get on a Apple iMac is 160 and what we really need is 90/100 and you achieve this with shades,
There is a procedure to follow to achieve good results.
1) go through and do make a monitor profile as you would normally.
2)After you have saved that profile turn on Shades.
3) Now you will need a calibrator that can give you a luminance value.ie Spyder 2 Pro (or better) or Gretag Eye One Display 2 there may be others units but these are the devices we have tested.
4) go through the profile process until you get to the luminance value section then use Shades to get your brightness value down to 90. Once you have achieved that value dont go any further with the monitor software. Dont Make A New Profile .
We just wanted to use the software to get an accurate luminance value.