Manfrotto School of Xcellence and Datacolor to Host Free Webinar Focused on Monitor Calibration

RAMSEY, N.J., June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Manfrotto School of Xcellence, the educational platform supported by the world leader in the equipment and accessories industry for photography and imaging, Manfrotto, and Datacolor will be continuing their free webinar series, as they are set to host "Monitor Calibration Finally Explained!" This webinar will focus on steps that can be taken by photographers to ensure that their monitors are properly calibrated to ensure that the images captured in their field are properly showcased on their monitors.

Scheduled for Tuesday, June 21st from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. (EDT), this will be the fourth in a series of Datacolor webinars supported by the Manfrotto School of Xcellence and will be run in real time on the official website of the school, www.manfrottoschoolofxcellence.com.

Featuring Manfrotto Distribution Product Manager, Will Holowka, and a Datacolor Technical Representative, this webinar will offer insight to photographers looking to perfectly calibrate their monitors to match the photographs taken in the field.

A must attend for any photography enthusiast; registration for the webinar is now underway. To register, please visit:

http://www.datacolor.us/NEWS+%26+EVENTS/Events/Monitor+Calibration+Finally+Explained!/7707522

Webinar participants will have access to a number of exclusive advantages, including oneonone interaction with the guest speakers, and automatic entry in a raffle to win one of three exclusive prize giveaways. The prizes include a Datacolor Spyder3 Elite valued at $249 and two SpyderCubes valued at $59 each. Winners will be announced at the end of the Webinar, so participants must attend the event in its entirety to be eligible to win. A free recorded version of the webinar will also be available to registered participants within 24 hours of the event. Winners must be US residents and must have a valid e-mail address upon registration.

For the full list of Datacolor events, please visit:

http://www.datacolor.us/NEWS+%26+EVENTS/Events/

About Manfrotto Distribution

Manfrotto Distribution, Inc. is a leading distributor of key accessories brands for the photographic, video, cine and lighting production markets. Manfrotto Distribution is an international company within the Imaging Division of the Vitec Group, which owns the following leading international brands: Manfrotto, Gitzo, Kata, Avenger, Lastolite and Litepanels. As the U.S. distributor of National Geographic, Metz, Gossen, Elinchrom, Genus, Rotatrim and Datacolor, which are available nationwide through an extensive network of authorized dealers, Manfrotto Distribution offers the most complete range of exceptional camera and lighting accessories in the business. The Manfrotto Distribution international network covers the U.S., Germany, France, Italy, U.K., Hong Kong, China and Japan. www.manfrottodistribution.us.

About Datacolor

Datacolor is a global leader in color management solutions and color communication technology. The world's leading brands, manufacturers, creative professionals and consumers have been choosing Datacolor's innovative technology and solutions to consistently achieve the right color for nearly 40 years. A Swiss held company, Datacolor's global presence encompasses a sales, service and support network serving customers in more than 65 countries throughout Europe, the Americas and Asia, along with 13 worldwide operation and production facilities. Industries served include apparel and textile, paint and coatings, automotive, plastics, photography, home theater and others. For more information about Datacolor and its products or services, visit http://www.datacolor.us

SOURCE Manfrotto Distribution