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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.

Lumica turns your trapped phone pictures into prints Podcasts 

Lumica turns your trapped phone pictures into prints

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Your phone can hold 20,000 photos and still feel empty when you go looking for the moments that mattered. That’s why Gary Pageau of The Dead Pixels Society talked with Patrick Collet, founder of Lumica, a direct-to-print photography app built around one stubborn rule: Once you press the shutter, the photo is committed to print. No cropping. No editing. No... Read More
Professional Photographers of America appoints Angela Kurkian as Chief Executive Officer People on the Move 

Professional Photographers of America appoints Angela Kurkian as Chief Executive Officer

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Professional Photographers of America (PPA) announced the appointment of Angela Kurkian, M.Photog.Cr., CPP, to Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding long-time executive David Trust. Kurkian has been a member of the PPA team for more than a decade, having previously served as the organization’s Director of Education and Deputy CEO. Trust is retiring after 28 years of service to the organization.... Read More
Zazzle settles copyright suit with font designer News 

Zazzle settles copyright suit with font designer

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Online personalized products retailer Zazzle has settled a lawsuit concerning the use of a copyrighted font, resolving claims that the company exceeded the permissions granted under a licensing agreement with the designer. Judge Beth Labson Freeman dismissed the case last Thursday after the parties notified the US District Court for the Northern District of California that they had settled. Nicky Laatz... Read More
Apple reports second quarter revenue up 17 percent Earnings reports 

Apple reports second quarter revenue up 17 percent

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Apple announced fiscal 2026 second-quarter revenue of $111.2 billion, up 17 percent year over year. Diluted earnings per share was $2.01, up 22 percent year over year. “Today Apple is proud to report our best March quarter ever, with revenue of $111.2 billion and double-digit growth across every geographic segment,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “iPhone achieved a March quarter... Read More
Insta360 parent company Arashi Vision reports solid growth Earnings reports 

Insta360 parent company Arashi Vision reports solid growth

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Arashi Vision Inc., the Chinese camera and imaging technology company behind the consumer brand Insta360, reported first-quarter earnings results for the period ended March 31, 2026. For the first quarter, the company reported sales of CNY 2,481.23 million, up from CNY 1,355.03 million a year ago. Net income was CNY 84.62 million compared to CNY 176.35 million a year ago. Basic earnings... Read More
Viltrox debuts on-camera accessory flash Vintage Z2 TTL New Products 

Viltrox debuts on-camera accessory flash Vintage Z2 TTL

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Viltrox launched the Vintage Z2 TTL, an ultra-compact on-camera flash. The pocket-sized flash weighs 52g. The flash folds down, while still attached, for streamlined mobility and storage. Whether folded or extended, the Z2 maintains smooth visual continuity with the camera, appearing as a natural extension of the camera body. The Vintage Z2 TTL has an MSRP of $35.99 / €36.99... Read More
MYPICTURE UK survey finds mums value meaning over formula on Mother’s Day Marketing 

MYPICTURE UK survey finds mums value meaning over formula on Mother’s Day

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Mother’s Day gifting in the UK may be shifting away from formula-led purchasing and towards gifts that feel more meaningful, according to a new directional survey published by MYPICTURE UK and The Customization Group. The survey combined responses from a follower survey and Instagram polls, creating a directional sample of 100 respondents across six questions and three age groups. While... Read More
FYUL partners with TrusTrace for supply chain compliance Partnerships 

FYUL partners with TrusTrace for supply chain compliance

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Sweden’s TrusTrace, a leader in supply chain traceability and compliance, announced a strategic partnership with FYUL, the on-demand merchandise platform representing Printify, Printful, and Snow Commerce, to build supply chain visibility and compliance infrastructure across its global manufacturing network. Built to make on-demand commerce work at scale, the company operates across a broad network of suppliers and manufacturing facilities worldwide. As... Read More
Hasselblad announces 70 finalists for Hasselblad Masters 2026 Events News 

Hasselblad announces 70 finalists for Hasselblad Masters 2026

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Hasselblad Inc. announced the 70 finalists of the Hasselblad Masters 2026. Established in 2001, the Hasselblad Masters is among the world’s most prestigious professional photography competitions. The 2026 competition welcomed entries across seven categories: Landscape, Portrait, Street, Architecture, Art, Wildlife, and Project // 21. One winner in each category will be awarded a Hasselblad X2D II 100C camera, two XCD... Read More
Use AI to improve productivity and enhance customer relationships Subscriber only 

Use AI to improve productivity and enhance customer relationships

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The yearbook and volume photography world runs on speed, consistency, and repeatable processes, which is why AI for photography business operations is suddenly more than hype. In a recent episode of The Dead Pixels Society Podcast, Gary Pageau talked with Elias Jo, CEO of Entourage Yearbooks, about how yearbook production has shifted from a slow, high-friction craft into a workflow... Read More
MAC Group and MPEX Distribution join forces to form Godox USA Partnerships 

MAC Group and MPEX Distribution join forces to form Godox USA

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MAC Group and MPEX Distribution announced the formation of Godox USA, unifying Godox Flash, LED, and light-shaping products, as well as accessories, under one sales, marketing, and distribution organization led by MAC Group. Launched May 1, 2026, Godox USA brings together the complete Godox lighting ecosystem: flash, LED, wireless control, light-shaping tools, and related creative accessories; under one U.S.-based website... Read More
ARwall Releases ARFX Infinite Studio 2 v2.0.11, Bringing Image-to-3D Environment Generation to Independent Creators New Products 

ARwall Releases ARFX Infinite Studio 2 v2.0.11, Bringing Image-to-3D Environment Generation to Independent Creators

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ARwall, the company that pioneered LED Volume virtual production for major Hollywood productions, announced the release of ARFX Infinite Studio 2 version 2.0.11, an update to its free AI-powered virtual production platform. The centerpiece of this release is a new Studio Brain capability that enables creators to transform images into immersive 3D environments ready for virtual production, powered by Gaussian... Read More
Xerox releases first-quarter revenue down 3.7 percent Earnings reports News 

Xerox releases first-quarter revenue down 3.7 percent

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Xerox Corp., Norwalk, Conn, reported first-quarter revenue of $1.85 billion, up 26.7 percent, or 23.6 percent in constant currency. On a pro forma basis, revenue is down 3.7 percent. The GAAP net (loss) of $(105) million, or $(0.84) per share, down $15 million or $0.09 per share, year-over-year, respectively. “This quarter’s results demonstrated tangible progress as revenue and profit trajectory... Read More
VSCO introduces VSCO Galleries for Seamless Photo Sharing, Client Delivery, and Collaboration New Products 

VSCO introduces VSCO Galleries for Seamless Photo Sharing, Client Delivery, and Collaboration

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VSCO announced the expansion of its photography platform with the launch of VSCO Galleries, a sleek, standalone photo delivery application designed to impress clients. Available now in the Apple App Store, VSCO Galleries simplifies the delivery process while promoting collaboration, enabling photographers, guests, event organizers, and content creators. VSCO Galleries offers: Collect photos from multiple contributors into one unified gallery Create unlimited... Read More
From passion to profit with systems that scale with Damon Flowers Podcasts 

From passion to profit with systems that scale with Damon Flowers

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Gary Pageau of The Dead Pixels Society interviews Damon Flowers, CEO and founder of Modern Operators, about how “modern operators” differ from old-school business approaches in a fast-changing world shaped by AI. Flowers shares his background as a contrarian problem-solver who left corporate life to build businesses, and explains how passion becomes a viable business only when customers will pay... Read More