With regret I like to inform you that the GD Photo Workshop in TIBET has been canceled due to the unrest in this part of the world.
The timing would coincide with the Olympic Games starting in August 2008 in China.

© Gunther Deichmann - aerial view near Lhasa Tibet, July 2006

A lot of us have been looking forward to this truly amazing Photo Workshop however this is beyond my control…my heart and soul goes out to the People of Tibet and I sincerely hope the situation can be resolved peace fully.
My wishes and thoughts go to my Guide and the many great Tibetan people I have met during my visit in 2006, the finishing chapter of my now published book “A Journey Through Color and Time.”
I am working on a new exotic location and post the dates and venue once it has been finalized.
For the latest images from Mumbai India and 48 hour updates please visit my Blog at: http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html

Buddha bless.
GD

Aperture World Tour 2008
Countries and Dates

Singapore March 12 - Hong Kong March 20 - Taiwan March 27 -
India (Mumbai) April 1



Join the Tour

Beginning in February, Apple takes Aperture 2 on tour around the world. Join us and enjoy a close look at the next generation of Apple’s powerful photo editing and management software.

With its simplified user interface, Aperture 2 is easy enough for any photographer to pick up and use. Intuitive and accessible, it brings a variety of new interface features that members of Apple’s pro photo marketing team will demonstrate, including:

* A new All-in-one Inspector
* Viewer Only mode
* Quick Preview mode
* Project skimming in All Projects view

This free, two-hour seminar explores all of the top features in Aperture 2, our invited professional photographer’s workflow and an introduction of Canon’s latest camera.

Agenda

* Discover Aperture 2 - by Sam Leung
* Using Aperture on Assignment - by Gunther Deichmann
* Canon Digital Imaging Solution - by Canon

For more details and venues click on the image above or this link: http://www.apple.co.in/aperture/tour/

Aperture 2 soon at the Sepang Malaysia 2008 Grand Prix Formula 1 Race race track… It was here where Alonso and Hamilton finish 1 and 2 positions. ...A double win for McLaren team in their recent F1 race in Sepang in 2007.
Good luck to Marlon Stockinger in 2008 for his first major race the
Formula BMW Pacific

http://www.marlonstockinger.com/index.html

A test drive for the weekend…my advice…make time for this super cool addition play and explore the Web Gallery in Aperture 2.
I have provided some insight and samples below... go and take your test drive and download your trial copy @ http://www.apple.com/aperture/trial/

As promised here is my follow up with these Philippine stock images for a German Publisher…I have provided some tips how to make things so much faster using the Web Gallery within Aperture 2, but before I go into all the details let me say this…fantastic integration and so efficient having this ability is just so amazing.

I am not bragging… maybe just a bit… (justified) I am just so impressed… like in evolution the missing link came with Aperture 1.0 but with Aperture 2 we started to walk upright…but to be honest, I am actually running.
Sounds like I am back in to my fossils…discovery of man… Aperture 2... find out all the tips and details plus a lot more at:

http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html

As you know, I just arrived back from Cambodia, two days of catching up with some email back log, and then straight into the Celebrate the Sea Festival in Manila Philippines, this major international event was hosted for the first time in the Philippines. I had been ask to be on the jury panel, spending hours and hours last Friday to select the very best videos.

Steve White, Editor of Action Asia Magazine, Emory Kristof
and Gunther Deichmann
Emory created the designs of the camera system
which found the Titanic and a real nice guy.

David Doubilet signing one of his Books.

Many international speakers and guests joined this festival just to name a few: David Doubilet National Geographic Photographer, Daniel Mercier Founder of the Antibes World Festival of Underwater Pictures, Emory Kristof Underwater Discoverer, Emory created the designs of the camera system which found the Titanic. He led photographic surveys of the 6th-century wreck San Diego in the Philippines in 1993., Amos Nachoum Underwater photographer Amos Nachoum has led National Geographic expedition teams with Dr. Eugenie Clark, Dr. Sylvia Earle and astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Bryan Dias the Pacific Program Manager for the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL), an NGO based in San Francisco dedicated to protecting the health of coral reefs by integrating ecosystem management,sustainable tourism, and community partnerships.
Mathieu Meur Singapore: www.mathieumeur.com : Mathieu co-authored “An Essential Guide to Digital Underwater Photography” and as well as the Advanced edition with Michael Aw. Michael Aw Director, OceanNEnvironment, Ocean Geographic www.michaelaw.com: Michael is the founding director of OceanNEnvironment, a charity organization whose mission is to promote preservation of coral reefs and endangered marine animals.
Amos Nachoum had a problem with his Mac Book Pro Charger, but one phone call to the Power Mac Center solved his problem and he was up and running again, then I talked to Music Composer Eric Bettens from Belgium about his fantastic underwater sounds and music created using Logic Pro, a great event with some very interesting people, for more information on Celebrate the Sea please go to the Philippine - Micronesia Alliance Blog, click here.

Now I need a few days rest and catch up with some more paperwork, I did receive however another very nice email from one more participant from the Cambodian workshop please see below, these guys just dont stop, thanks again for everything. For the latest on the Cambodian workshop please go to my Blog please click here.
Cheers GD


Hi, Gunther,

You must be back yourself from one of the most fascinating trips we have experienced. Anli and I finally understand how the place can draw you back again and again. It's ancient ruins stand amongst us, reminding us that life passes us by, leaving behind only what each one of us has contributed while we pass this earth.

We return with the promise to be more in touch with our spiritual selves, to enjoy life every moment knowing that life is here and now. We enjoyed your lead and remember all that you have taught us.

We loved the company, the hotel and the camaraderie shared. Hope to see you soon.

Best regards,

Anli and Eleanor