Join us on Wednesday, July 23rd on the campus of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) for a full day of hands-on learning. Choose from eight interactive and computer lab workshops.

On Tuesday evening, July 22nd, from 7–9pm there will be a special Total Body Photography workshop for those wanting to learn more to help them with Total Body Certification.

Then on Friday, July 25th, join Bill Fortney for a special day-long Photo Composition and Critique, Field and Classroom workshop. Spend an extra day after the meeting exploring and photographing Letchworth State Park, renowned as the "Grand Canyon of the East".

Total Body Photography

Sam Chesnutt and Jeb Zirato will discuss Total Body Photography and how it is used by the Dermatologist in the early detection of melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer. They will discuss how Total Body Photography applies to the dermatologist, the patient, and you, the photographer. Also addressed will be employment opportunities in the field and patient's insurance reimbursement.

After a short Q&A, there will be a demonstrate of a Total Body Photography session.

This workshop will help prepare participants for Total Body Photography Certification. Candidates for Total Body Photography Certification will have the opportunity to take the demo portion of their exam that evening following the workshop.

(Space is limited to 10 participants.)

Sam Chesnutt
DigitalDerm, Inc
Columbia, SC

Sam Chesnutt has been involved in photography for over 30 years. He owned and operated a commercial photo lab and a digital service bureau in Columbia, SC for over 20 years. In 1998 Mr. Chesnutt co-founded DigitalDerm, Inc. with Dr. Jim Grichnik, a world renowned expert in the early detection of melanoma. Mr. Chesnutt continues to develop and deploy Total Body Photography and the MoleMapCD as a "Standard of Care" for patients at high risk of melanoma.

Jeb Zirato
Medical Photographer
University of Arizona Health Sciences Center
Tucson, AZ

jzirato@biocom.arizona.edu

Wednesday, July 23rd

Session 1     8:30am – 11:30am

Photoshop CS3 Extended for Research

While Photoshop has been a useful tool for image processing in research now it can do even more. This workshop will focus on CS3 Extended's new capabilities and revisit some core features.  Over three hours we will cover how to use Photoshop CS3's selection, analysis, and editing tools to evaluate an image's color composition and modify images for research. We will optimize exposure with levels and curves, transform images with layers, and compensate for acquisition problems and limitations. I will also demonstrate adding reference information to images, optimizing DICOM images, and sharing finished images with colleagues. Examples from research will demonstrate real life workflows that aided in evaluating potential therapeutics. Images used in this workshop will be from a variety of sources including microscopes, scanners, digital cameras, medical imaging and scientific imaging equipment.

(Space is limited to 20 participants.)

Eric J. Wexler
Research Scientist/Consultant
Pepperell, MA

Eric J. Wexler is a research scientist with a focus on drug discovery. During his twenty-year career in the pharmaceutical industry he developed and validated imaging methods supporting his own research as well as work for other scientists in the fields of cardiovascular disease, oncology, stroke, and medical imaging. He is a member of Adobe’s Biomedical Image Advisory Group. His training Photoshop CS3 Extended for Biomedical Research can be viewed at www.lynda.com.

www.ericwexler.com
ericjwexler@yahoo.com

Location Lighting for Environmental Portraiture

These days everyone is carrying a digital camera. Many of these new camera owners see themselves as photographers. You, on the other hand, use a wide variety of equipment in the studio for best results. Now, I want to help you take your studio to your subject. It is time to set yourself apart from the pack. During this workshop participants will work with strobes, monolights, umbrellas, diffusers, reflectors, and gels.

(Space is limited to 25 participants.)

Seth Dixon
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Memphis, TN

Seth Dixon began his career as a photojournalist in Western Kentucky. He now lives in Memphis, TN and has worked at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for the past eight years, where he is the Senior Photographer.

seth.dixon@stjude.org

Digital Photomicrography

The microscope continues to play an important role in science and now more than ever the proper operation of a microscope is critical for high quality photographic documentation of research and diagnosis. The proper set-up of Kohler and its influences on optical performance is of great importance and in the digital era of photomicrography, new approaches and knowledge is required to make effective purchases and applications of digital cameras for use at a light microscope. This workshop will demonstrate and allow for some hands-on operations of the compound light microscope. Demonstrations on how to maximize the optical image formation when using a bright field compound photomicroscope will be emphasized. Learners will be taken through a variety of demonstrations using a digital camera exploring its features in the making of photographs that are highly accurate. Because image processing is so critical to digital photomicrography, the workshop will also provide learners with several activities to gain more experience in profiling of images for presentation and publication.

(Space is limited to 12 participants.)

Michael Peres, RBP, FBPC
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Michael Peres is a professor of biomedical photographic communications at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Peres has been actively presenting and publishing for most of his career and most recently served as editor-in-chief for the completely revised 890-page Focal Encyclopedia of Photography, fourth edition released in April 2007 by Focal Press, Boston, Mass. He is the recipient of the Louis Schmidt award presented by BioCommunications Association’s for outstanding contributions to the progress of biological communications and is a registered biological photographer. He also serves as one of the coordinators of the RIT Big Shot project and the Images from Science exhibition. Before beginning his teaching career in 1986, Peres worked as the supervisor of photography at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan and was the chief medical photographer at West Virginia University Medical Center, Charleston, West Virginia. He is currently serving as chair of the nominating committee for the Lennart Nilsson Award Stockholm, Sweden.

mrppph@rit.edu

Photoshop CS3 Extended for Research

Repeat from Session 1.

(Space is limited to 20 participants.)

Eric J Wexler
Research Scientist/Consultant
Pepperell, MA

It’s a Small World – Multiple Lighting with Small Strobes

Lighting a person or an entire room used to require a lot of bulky equipment. Now it is feasible to do both and more with a handful of conventional hot-shoe mounted strobes. Add some wireless transmitter and receivers and you’re ready to go. Avoid the “dark hole” effect caused by simply using a single on-camera flash and begin to give life and depth to your photographic efforts.

(Space is limited to 25 participants.)

Joe Kane
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

Joe Kane is currently working as an Editorial/Medical Photographer at Mayo Clinic. Joe has been there since 1985. Before that he was a Medical Photographer at the University of Minnesota.

kane.joseph@mayo.edu

Low Magnification Imaging

Close up and photomicrography present photographers with certain challenges in the maintenance of enough DOF and image sharpness required for images to be useful. This hands on and demonstration workshop will evaluate the operations of a simple microscope, stereo microscope, desktop scanner and scanning photomacrography as methods for capturing images that are larger than the subject they are from. Lighting equipment and subject management strategies will all be evaluated in this workshop.

(Space is limited to 12 participants.)

Michael Peres, RBP, FBPC
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Location Lighting for Environmental Portraiture

Abbreviated repeat from Session 1.

(Space is limited to 25 participants.)

Seth Dixon
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Memphis, TN

High Speed Motion Visualization Photo on a Budget

Participants will see and some will participate in making of photographs of high speed events based on the use of inexpensive devices and experiment with basic stroboscopic motion visualization techniques. The emphasis in all solutions will be on fundamental processes and the use of simplified equipment to solve seemingly difficult problems.

(Space is limited to 12 participants.)

Andrew Davidhazy, Professor
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Professor Andrew Davidhazy is a member of the Imaging and Photographic Technology Department of the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY. He is a teacher with over 30 years of experience and while specializing in scientific and technical aspects of photography he is almost equally active in the application of technical imaging concepts to aesthetic purposes.

http://people.rit.edu/andpph
andpph@rit.edu

Demystifying Color Profiling

In this practical, hands-on presentation, participants will learn how to achieve near-optimal results on the first try by using ICC profiling as a tool to manage digital color. Participants will use both hand-held and automated spectrophotometers to measure ambient light, calibrate a monitor, and read printer test targets. During the presentation, the group will characterize an output device, generate an ICC profile, verify the profile, and integrate the profile into a color-managed system to improve predictability, ensure repeatable results, and reduce wasted materials and time. Funded by NCI Contract N01-CO-12400.

(Space is limited to 12 participants.)

Richard Frederickson, FBCA
Sr. Technical Specialist
NCI-Frederick
Frederick, MD

Richard Frederickson has a background in theatre, photography, design, graphic arts and prepress, Richard has worked in visual communications for over thirty years–with twenty-seven of those in the support of science at the NIH and NCI-Frederick. As a long-time member of the BCA, he has presented at local and national meetings, has two papers published in the JBC, received several BioImages awards, and currently serves as Vice President and Director of Marketing for the association.

fredericksonrm@mail.nih.gov

Adobe Flash – Hands on Introduction

Adobe Flash CS3 Professional creates rich, interactive content for digital, web, and mobile platforms. Create interactive web sites, rich media advertisements, interactive instructional media, and engaging presentations. This workshop will provide an introductory overview of some of the software’s features and capabilities. Participants are encouraged to bring any information or images that they would like to present in a Flash based web site that they will construct during the workshop.  Examples of images would include photographs of a common subject or theme.  Images will be scaled via Adobe Photoshop to fit Flash stage dimensions.  One exercise will include using a small image as a "pilot" to navigate a larger version of the image, so if possible, bring an image at 300ppi that may be scaled in Adobe Photoshop to complete this exercise.

(Space is limited to 12 participants.)

Glen Hintz
Associate Professor
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Glen Hintz is an Associate Professor at RIT.  He has been teaching in the Medical Illustration Program since September 1983.  The majority of his courses focus on interactive media, animation, and digital illustration as visual support for allied health instruction.  In 2007 he received an Award of Excellence in the Interactive Media Category in the 60th Association of Medical Illustrators International Conference Salon.  His award winning site may be view at Dermatology Lexicon.

grhfad@rit.edu

Photo Composition & Critique, Field and Classroom, Day-Long Workshop in Letchworth State Park

Letchworth State Park, renowned as the "Grand Canyon of the East," is one of the most magnificent scenic areas in the eastern U.S. The Genesee River roars through the gorge, over three major waterfalls, between cliffs – as high as 600 feet in some places – surrounded by lush forests. More information can be found at the Letchworth State Park website and the New York State Office of Parks website.

The historic, completely restored Glen Iris Inn will be our retreat for lunch and a chance to look at our morning images. Bill will discuss techniques on successful water and nature photography. We will then again go out and shoot for some late afternoon images.

This special all-day workshop will be on Friday, July 25th from 5am–7pm. Includes continental breakfast, park admission, lunch and transportation.

(Space is limited to 25 participants.)

Bill Fortney
Nikon Professional Services

Bill Fortney is a professional photographer of 35 years experience. He has been a newspaper, magazine photojournalist, and sports photographer. He was the official photographer for the Washington Redskins in their strike shortened Super Bowl Championship season.

Bill has done medical photography, commercial, and annual report work. For the last fifteen years Bill has been one of America’s leading nature photographers, founding the Great American Photography Workshop company.

His best selling books include; The Nature of America, America From 500 Feet, American Vision, and Getting Serious About Outdoor Photography from Bill Fortney’s Great Photography Workshop. Bill’s book sales well exceed 100,000 copies, making him one of the top photographic authors in America today.

Five years ago Bill joined Nikon as an Nikon Professional Services technical representative. He covers the Southern U.S. and the entire country for the natural history market. Bill lives in Corbin, Kentucky, (when he is not on a Delta jet), with his wife Sherelene.

Check out these websites for more information and photos by Bill Fortney.
www.americafrom500feet2.com
www.billfortney.net