LAdobe :: Los Angeles Adobe User Group

Pixmac: 5 free photo credits

LAdobe User Group members are eligible for a 5 credit ($5 value) in return for putting a link to the Pixmac website on their personal website. Members will need to make an account on the Pixmac website, visit the Pixmac Buy Credits page, and enter the code ADOBE5BONUS into the “Redeem a promo code” field. 5 credits will be added to any purchase. If they have already registered, members can follow this link instead.

Flash Decomplier and Optimizer: 20% Discounts

Eltima Software is back with new versions of Flash Decomplier, Flash Optimizer and many other Flash related products. Flash Decompiler allows you to drag and drop your .swf files and extract all the graphics, sounds, Actionscripts and more. You can ever export out an .fla file. Excellent for those of you who need to recover work you may have lost or take over a site from another studio and not have the original .fla files. You can get a 20% discount on any of their products by going to their website and using the promotional code: FD-AUG20.

Editors Retreat 2010 Discount

Once again, we’re glad to be able to offer our members a 15% discount to Editors Retreat 2010 which this time takes place from January 13-16 in Miami, FL. Now in its fourth year, the Editors Retreat has become an annual gathering for the post-production elite. Highly experienced editors from the worlds of film, TV and video come together to network, exchange ideas, share tips and of course, have fun! To ensure that only the best of the best attend, participation is subject to an application and screening process. We’ll also be giving away a pass to Editors Retreat at our final meeting of the year on November 19th. So if you really want to go, make sure you attend our November 19th meeting!

MAX One Day Passes Now Available

Adobe has just announced new one-day pricing for those who want to go to the MAX User Conference but can only afford to go for just one day either due to budget or work schedule. One day plans are now available for $599. This includes all keynotes, sessions, meals, and parties happening that day you select. Furthermore, if you go register for MAX’s one day plan with Promo Code DAY941 you’ll save $100 on top of that. You can register for MAX here.

MAX Student Discount: Go to MAX for just $199

Major news for students! Adobe is now offering 80% discounts for the upcoming Adobe MAX conference! That’s right, as long as you’re a student you can go to Adobe’s major blowout of the year for just $199. Or get a day pass for just $99. Kick-start your career and network with leading industry professionals, learn new ways to productively adapt your skills to a changing world and view work by students that are already getting international recognition. If you’re currently at UCLA, USC, FIDM, Otis, Art Center or of course our normal meeting location of the Art Institutes, you now can go to MAX and experience it without having to go bankrupt in the process. Just follow this link to complete the registration process with promo code STU691.

MAX Early Bird Discount extended ’til September 18

Adobe has just announced that it’s $200 Early Bird discount to Adobe’s MAX User Conference in LA will be extended until September 18th. So if you have been on the fence deciding whether or not to go to the biggest Adobe related conference of the year (with a party overtaking all of LA Live to boot!) you now have a little more breathing room to decide if you want to go. Just follow this link to register for Adobe MAX and we’ll see you in October.

New Kelby Training discounts

We’re happy to announce that finally we can now offer you discounts to Scott Kelby’s training series on Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and other Adobe apps. This does include the Maximum Photoshop Tour and other events usually held at the Los Angeles Convention Center with the next event being held on November 6th. Starting now you can get $10 off all Kelby live training seminars, DVDs, and online training. Just go to the Kelby Training website and use Coupon Code AUG.

Adobe MAX Early Bird Registration ends August 31st

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Adobe’s annual MAX User Conference is coming up October 4-7 in LA and Early Bird Registration ends August 31st. If you want to secure your chance to attend Adobe’s biggest event of the year, and get the best rate, you need to register right now. Many of you may recall that MAX was in Anaheim four years ago and this time it’s hitting downtown LA at LA Live. The conference attracts approximately 5,000 designers and developers and we want LA to make an impressive showing! If you do plan to attend, we want to make sure that the LA Adobe area User Groups are recognized for bringing its’ members to the event. So make sure you click the banner on the right (above the search box) or just Register for Adobe MAX 2009 here. It will be four days and nights you will never forget.

OnOne Photoshop Suite at 20% off

top logo OnOne Photoshop Suite at 20% offMany of you may be aware of the classic Photoshop Suite of plugins from OnOne software. You may have heard of some of their products as they develop well known plug-ins for Photoshop, Lightroom and Photoshop Elements including Genuine Fractals, MaskPro and PhotoFrame to name a few. OnOne is now offering a 20% discount to all LAdobe members by going to their online store and using promotional code ADOBEUG. These are amazing must-have plugins for Photoshop CS4 and no major Photoshop Pro is without these tools.