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Dead Pixels Society podcast: ImageQuix and Capturelife combine; what does it mean for school and event photography? Acquisitions News Podcasts 

Dead Pixels Society podcast: ImageQuix and Capturelife combine; what does it mean for school and event photography?

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Rich Scanlon, CEO of ImageQuix, and Scott DeFusco, founder and CEO of Capturelife, about the breaking news that ASG, the parent company of ImageQuix and Photolynx, has acquired Capturelife. We’ll talk about what the combination means to customers for both companies, where future growth opportunities are, and the changing volume photography landscape. Read More
Alpine Software Group acquires Capturelife Acquisitions News 

Alpine Software Group acquires Capturelife

Alpine Software Group (ASG), the owner of volume-photography stalwarts ImageQuix and PhotoLynx, added a third volume-photography company to its portfolio with the acquisition of Capturelife. Terms weren’t disclosed. Scott DeFusco, co-founder of the company is staying on with other key staff. Jeff Eckerle, the other co-founder, will be leaving at a later date to pursue another opportunity. This is the... Read More
The Dead Pixels Society podcast: Photo moonshot with Makaila Nichols, the Blatantly Honest Foundation Events Feature Podcasts Promotions 

The Dead Pixels Society podcast: Photo moonshot with Makaila Nichols, the Blatantly Honest Foundation

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Makaila Nichols, author and founder of the Blatantly Honest Foundation. At 18, Nichols wrote “Blatantly Honest,” a best-selling book about her battle with body issues, bullying, and sexual assault. From there, she started the Blatantly Honest Foundation to “change the stigma behind bullying and other social issues by educating the public,... Read More
Industry Notes for the week of July 11 Earnings reports New Products People on the Move Updates 

Industry Notes for the week of July 11

App news and website updates   Dotphoton has renamed its flagship software to “Rawsie“ Swiss image-compression company Dotphoton has renamed its flagship product from Dotphoton Raw to Rawsie. New features include a Lightroom catalog compression feature. Also, a Windows edition is on the way. RTRO by Moment adds slow-mo feature RTRO by Moment, the popular “retro photography” app for iPhone, has added... Read More
Adventure Photos founder joins Capturelife to drive Latin American growth People on the Move 

Adventure Photos founder joins Capturelife to drive Latin American growth

Capturelife Inc. appointed Vincent van den Berg, former founder of Adventure Photos, joins Capturelife as Head of Business Development for Latin America. van den Berg’s professional photography career spans 20 years working with major brands in the cruise, resort, and attractions industries. After moving to Mexico in 2007, Vincent joined The Adventures Group, a leader in adventure tours and services. At... Read More
Capturelife teams up with Chukka Caribbean Adventures for vacation memory products News 

Capturelife teams up with Chukka Caribbean Adventures for vacation memory products

Mobile photo services provider Capturelife announced a partnership with Chukka Caribbean Adventures, a premier adventure provider in Jamaica, Belize and Turks & Caicos, to offer its mobile photo experience to guests. Chukka implemented Capturelife at two of their top locations and immediately saw how delivering images to guests’ smartphones within the Capturelife app improved satisfaction and streamlined photography operations. Because Capturelife... Read More
GFCrew adds media credentials to boost member access Feature News 

GFCrew adds media credentials to boost member access

A major challenge for many independent sports photographers is getting access to sidelines. Understandably, high-school athletic directors and youth sports leagues are careful who is on-field during games. At the very least, there are liability concerns. With everything else going before a sporting event, providing access passes to photographers is not a priority. That’s one reason why GFCrew, the new... Read More
Apps, rumors and financial news for the week of June 14 New Products People on the Move Updates 

Apps, rumors and financial news for the week of June 14

New apps and updates Sigma issues product advisory for its 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 and 70-200mm F2.8 Sports lenses, via DPReview Photo organizing device maker Monument released Monument 2.0, offering improved facial recognition, enhanced scene recognition, shared albums and more. Skylum has updated photo editing and organizing software Luminar 3 to 3.1.1 with a bevy of speed improvements and improved navigation. Capture One launches Capture One Studio Serif Software has updated Affinity... Read More
Capturelife signs women’s pro basketball team as customer for experience-based photos News 

Capturelife signs women’s pro basketball team as customer for experience-based photos

Capturelife is branching out beyond its volume-photography roots with a partnership with the two-time national champion St. Louis Surge women’s basketball team. The Surge will be using the Capturelife platform to engage fans, to increase sponsorship opportunities and to grow revenue, according to an announcement. The Surge competed in the Women’s Blue-Chip Basketball League (WBCBL) for seven seasons and is... Read More
Capturelife rebrands and gains traction in new markets News Press releases 

Capturelife rebrands and gains traction in new markets

The company’s new brand signals greater market opportunities and reinforces the company’s focus on helping businesses and brands capitalize on the experience economy – a $2B+ global market.  Minneapolis, MN – May 6, 2019 – Capturelife Inc., the industry-leading platform helping businesses grow brand loyalty and revenue with professionally captured, digitally shared photos and videos, has rebranded. The new brand... Read More
Industry Notes News Updates 

Industry Notes

Notable apps and updates Fujifilm announces firmware updates for “FUJIFILM X-T30” Zoner announces spring update Zoner Photo Studio X mixi releases a monthly subscription service for the photo and video sharing app FamilyAlbum Next evolution of Accent AI filter introduced in Luminar 3.1.0 Rumours and reports Here are some interesting items from around the internet: Shutterfly shares spike on rumors Apollo and Cerberus... Read More
Glossy Finish launches GF Crew to provide profitable sports photo business model Feature News Opinion 

Glossy Finish launches GF Crew to provide profitable sports photo business model

The minds behind Glossy Finish are ready to share the secrets to their success. The Florida-based company, long considered one of the leaders in how to run a profitable sports photo business, has launched GFcrew, a community built around the sharing of the Glossy Finish business process. The Dead Pixels Society talked with Haim Ariav, CEO and founder, and Matt... Read More
PMI Photography adds CaptureLife to photography and lab business News Press releases 

PMI Photography adds CaptureLife to photography and lab business

Progressive and future-focused, PMI Photography embraces CaptureLife and the new DP2 integration to bring creative ideas and new digital offerings that build consumer connections, sales and revenue. PMI Photography is growth and future-oriented, and certainly not resting on their laurels. With an appetite to embrace new ideas and technology – they’re a forward-thinking leader in volume photography. In business since... Read More
CaptureLife announces strategic partnership with ImageQuix News Press releases 

CaptureLife announces strategic partnership with ImageQuix

CaptureLife Integration with ImageQuix will Deliver a Seamless Workflow with Access to the Power of Mobile Engagement and Commerce. Minneapolis, MN – January 22, 2019 – CaptureLife Inc., the industry standard solution for enterprise mobile marketing and commerce for the professional photography market, and the developer of the CaptureLife consumer-based private photo-sharing app used by consumers worldwide, is announcing a... Read More
CaptureLife announces integration with Kodak Alaris’ DP2 Software News Press releases 

CaptureLife announces integration with Kodak Alaris’ DP2 Software

The new partnership and integration with Kodak Professional Digital Print Production Software/DP2 expands opportunities for professional photography labs and photographers to enhance their operations and efficiently grow revenue with their digital content.   Minneapolis, MN – January 11, 2019 – CaptureLife Inc., the industry standard solution for enterprise mobile marketing and commerce for the professional photography market, and the developer... Read More