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Let's Rally

Please consider being a part of the fight against cancer for our friend, Jen Burgess Thompson. Simply use the code below on any software purchase between now and Sunday, you'll get 10% off, and we'll donate 50% of the proceeds toward helping Jen pay for a clinical trial that could save her life. Thank you so much for your support!

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$99 Custom Album Design Sale!

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Announcing a sale from our friends at Red Boot Design!

Red Boot Design is offering a $99 custom design special for Zen Layflat® and NeoClassic® books by AsukaBook. You can get a clean, sleek layout designed for your Zen Layflat or NeoClassic albums with up to 30 sides and 65 images for only $99! It's a steal. And no, the $99 doesn't include the cost of the book, but if you combine this deal with one of your studio sample discounts from AsukaBook, you'll save even more ;)

Click here to place your order! Offer good on Zen Layflat and NeoClassic albums through August 15, 2012.

DETAILS:
• Each album layout will be created individually in Photoshop® by our talented design staff.
• Each album order includes five design changes.
• "Clean and sleek" layout style includes white or black backgrounds with layouts that make your images the focus.
• Design options such as fades, gradients, textures, overlays, etc. are not included with this design special.
• JPEG files of completed design are free.
• PSD files are not available with this special.
• Images and order form must be received by August 15, 2012.
• No limit on number of orders/albums with this deal.
• Special pricing cannot be combined with other design offers.

Filed under  //  Album Design   Albums   AsukaBook   Sale  
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Enter the Norman Lighting Tip Contest!

Hey Photographers! You have a chance to win one of two prizes from Norman Lighting, and one of them will include a copy of Kevin's Lighting Notebook!  Simply submit your tried and true lighting tip on the Norman Lighting Facebook Page. There are a number of photo tips already submitted, but you still have time! The contest ends on May 31st.

To get all of the details, click here!

Filed under  //  Contest   Facebook   The Lighting Notebook  
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[F]Network and Kevin Kubota!

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We are thrilled to announce Kevin will once again be sharing his wisdom on [FRAMED], which is now called the [F]Network. The [F]Network is a totally FREE and interactive online platform for photographers which features shows, tools, applications, and inspiration. In the lineup of this season's [F]Network is the flagship [FRAMED] show hosted by Melissa Niu, Joel Grimes in LitUp, Kevin Kubota in PhotoPro, and Film hosted by Tanja Lippert, Ryan Muirhead, and Tia Reagan. Music provided by Triple Scoop Music.

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Partnering with the internationally known powerhouse, B&H, the [F]Network will bring viewers an entirely new lineup of educational shows four days a week. Join Kevin every Thursday beginning May 10th as he takes you on a journey of editing, lighting, business, and more!

Filed under  //  B&H   Kevin Kubota   Triple Scoop Music   [FRAMED]   [F]Network  
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creativeLIVE and Giveaways!

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Be sure to catch Jasmine Star on creativeLIVE tomorrow at 9:00 AM PST where she'll be discussing Getting Published: Shooting an Editorial Wedding. She will also be demonstrating how she uses her favorite Kubota Actions, a great way to learn some new post-processing tips!

Bonus! If you're tuned in to the event you'll be invited to join a Twitter contest run by creativeLIVE where you could win prizes from us here at Kubota Image Tools and other great prizes from WHCC, Photographer's Edit, Showit, and PASSpremier!

We hope you enjoy the workshop!

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Why yes, we did say FREE!

Free Kubota Actions! Free Red Boot Design Template! Free AsukaBook Albums!

Have you liked Kubota Image Tools on Facebook? Then you get a FREE Lensbaby Pak!

Have you liked AsukaBook on Facebook yet? If so, Red Boot Design is giving you a FREE senior template!

And, if you're really into free stuff, check out the AuskaBook Pinterest contest! Just visit their Facebook page to get all of the rules and you could win these three albums free:

  • 10x10 30-side Neo-Classic Book®
  • 10X10 30-side Zen LayFlat EX boo®
  • 8-side DVD Presentation Book™

You have plenty of free to get a hold of, so hop to it!

 

 

Filed under  //  Actions   Facebook   Free   Pinterest   Templates  
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Huge $99 SALE!

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If you haven't heard the news, we're having a HUGE SALE in honor of National Pecan Month! OK, not really, but now you know a fun fact to share with your friends about April. ; )

The following products are on sale for $99 each and only through the end of this month!

• Kubota Production Tools (regularly $179)
• Kubota Artistic Tools V1 (regularly $179)
• Kubota Artistic Tools V2 (regularly $179)
• Kubota Artistic Tools V3 (regularly $179)
• Kubota Artistic Tools V4 (regularly $179)
• Kubota Viva La Vintage + Pow Wow! Combo Pak (regularly $179)
• Kubota Sloppy Borders (regularly $149)
• Kubota Texture Tools – Earth Pak (regularly $149)
• Kubota Texture Tools – Industrial Pak (regularly $149)
• Kubota AutoAlbum (regularly $199)

Did you also hear we're giving away FREE ACTIONS? Get to it, folks, you have a lot of shopping around to do!

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Filed under  //  Actions   Sale  
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Lightroom® 4 & Preset Updates

In case you missed the buzz, the updates to our Presets are ready! Now you won't have any compatibility problems between our Presets and the Lightroom® 4 update.

If you haven't already, please be sure and email or call us to let us know if you're running on a Mac or PC and we'll get you just what you need!

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Awesome is Right.

It's currently rated as the #1 camera app for iPhone and yes, it's totally a big deal.

It's the Camera Awesome App by SmugMug! The app allows the user to control a variety of settings including flash, burst mode, and even includes a horizon indicator, plus it has killer enhancements to apply to your photos.

Kevin - who is never without his iPhone - partnered with his long time friends over at SmugMug to create a bunch of Presets, Textures, and Borders, which can be purchased within the app.

Of course, everyone in our office had to download the app and give it a whirl. This is one of our favorite images so far, enhanced with CinnamonStick. No, this wee one isn't a part of our staff, but isn't she darling?! ;)

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Filed under  //  Kevin Kubota  
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Hot One Awards!

Have you received your March issue of Professional Photographer? We have, and we're so pleased that Kevin Kubota's Lighting Notebook: 101 Lighting Styles and Setups for Digital Photographers is among the winners of the 2012 Hot One Awards!

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If you have a copy already, did you enjoy it? If you don't have a copy, pick one up in our store today!

Filed under  //  Kevin Kubota   Lighting Notebook  
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