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January 10, 2005

Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour Joins Educational Lineup at Graphics Of The Americas

Photoshop Down & Dirty Tricks Seminar Part of InDesign Track

Tampa, FL - The nationally renowned Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour, today announced its leading consultant and trainer, Dave Cross, will be teaching one of its most popular one-day seminars -- Photoshop Down & Dirty Tricks -- at the upcoming Graphics of the Americas conference and exhibit. Graphics of the Americas is the largest annual international graphic communications education and exhibit showplace scheduled in Miami Beach at the Miami Beach Convention Center starting Feb. 4 to 6, 2005.

Photoshop Down & Dirty Tricks is offered as part of the conference’s InDesign Track on Sat., Feb. 5, 2005 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Attendees will learn the latest tips and techniques used by today’s leading Photoshop professionals including insider secrets, important real-world effects, and timesaving “tricks of the trade” for getting twice the work done in half the time. It’s a “down and dirty” day of Photoshop efficiency, creativity and fun!

Seminar instructor, Dave Cross, is the Senior Developer, Education and Curriculum for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP), and the lead instructor for the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour. Cross is an author with his latest book being Illustrator Killer Tips. He also regularly contributes to NAPP’s Photoshop User magazine and is featured on numerous Photoshop educational DVDs produced by NAPP.

The Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour travels to more than 28 cities throughout the U.S. offering the latest training on Photoshop, digital photography and digital imaging. In addition to the Photoshop Down & Dirty Seminar, the organization offers Photoshop for Digital Photographers taught by the award-winning author Ben Willmore, and the Photoshop Creativity Tour taught by the photo realist genius of our time, Bert Monroy. Seminar details and upcoming schedule is at www.photoshopseminars.com, or call 800-201-7323.

About Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour
The Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour is sponsored by the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP), an accredited, dynamic trade association and the world’s leading resource for Adobe® Photoshop® training, news, and education. An award-winning team of Photoshop experts, authors, consultants, and trainers keep NAPP members on the cutting edge of Adobe Photoshop techniques and technology. With more than 34,000 members in 107 countries, NAPP is the largest graphics- and photography-related association worldwide. Visit http://www.photoshopuser.com for more information.

About Graphics of the Americas
Now in its 30th anniversary, Graphics of the Americas is produced annually by the Printing Association of Florida, Inc., an industry trade association. Taking place each year in Miami Beach, Florida, Graphics of the Americas is the largest annual international graphic communications education and exhibit showplace. With attendees and exhibitors from the United States, Mexico, South America, Central America, the Caribbean, and Canada, Graphics of the Americas is one of the only conferences that attracts both print providers, suppliers, and creative professionals. For 2005, Graphics of the Americas will be held February 4-6, 2005 and for more information visit www.graphicsoftheamericas.com, call 1-800-749-4855, and outside the United States and Canada, dial 305-558-4855.

Graphics of the Americas
Phone: 1-800-749-4855 or 305-558-4855
Website URL: www.graphicsoftheamericas.com