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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.

WaldoPro announces auto-discounting feature Marketing Updates 

WaldoPro announces auto-discounting feature

WaldoPro released its new auto-discounting feature. This tool empowers photographers to offer limited-time discounts as well as minimum-spend discounts, designed to stimulate early purchasing and increase average order values, the company said. Photographers can now easily set time-sensitive discounts on their photo galleries, encouraging clients to make purchases quickly. This urgency helps convert browsing into buying. The new feature also... Read More
From Motorsport to Nature Photography and Beyond, with Scott Bourne Podcasts 

From Motorsport to Nature Photography and Beyond, with Scott Bourne

Prepare to be inspired as we delve into the remarkable career of Scott Bourne in this engaging podcast episode. Scott takes us on an extraordinary journey through his five-decade-long career in photography, from his unexpected start at the Indianapolis 500 to his prominence in nature and bird photography. This episode is a testament to Scott’s adaptability, passion, and relentless pursuit... Read More
OWC unveils Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 SSD at IBC2024 Events New Products 

OWC unveils Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 SSD at IBC2024

Other World Computing (OWC) announced the Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 SSD offering: Speed over 6000MB/s…up to 2x faster than Thunderbolt 4 and USB4. Machine Maximizing – Gets the most speed possible from Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and USB4 machines. Easily handle daily data needs to pro-level creative projects while matching internal storage performance. Works with Macs, PCs, iPad Pros, Chromebooks,... Read More
Amaze partners with alphabeats to provide mental health care to creators Partnerships 

Amaze partners with alphabeats to provide mental health care to creators

Amaze, the all-in-one, end-to-end creator commerce solution, announced a partnership with alphabeats, a leader in mental performance. This partnership brings alphabeats’ mental training technology to creators through the Amaze platform, offering them advanced tools to manage the unique mental demands of content creation. To celebrate the launch of this exciting partnership, Amaze and alphabeats will provide a special Creator bundle... Read More
Nikon debuts NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 prime lens for the Z system New Products 

Nikon debuts NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 prime lens for the Z system

Nikon Inc. announced the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4, a lightweight prime lens with a wide and bright f/1.4 aperture. This affordable lens is compact enough to take anywhere while offering a versatile and classic focal length that’s ideal for portraits, landscapes, street snaps, travel, still life, and more, the company says. The NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 will be available in... Read More
Blackmagic Design announces Blackmagic Camera for Android 1.3 update Events New Products Updates 

Blackmagic Design announces Blackmagic Camera for Android 1.3 update

Blackmagic Design announced the Blackmagic Camera for Android 1.3 update, which adds support for recording timecode with clips which allow customers to quickly synchronize video and audio in post-production and to use recordings from multiple cameras in a multi-cam edit with timecode sync. The update also adds anamorphic lens de-squeeze functionality and lens correction settings as well as support for... Read More
MyHeritage acquires MesAieux.com Acquisitions News 

MyHeritage acquires MesAieux.com

Genealogy site MyHeritage announced the acquisition of MesAieux.com, a popular family history service specializing in French Canadian genealogy. This is the 13th acquisition by MyHeritage. In August 2021, MyHeritage acquired Filae, the leading genealogy service in France. With the addition of MesAieux.com, these acquisitions bolster the company’s leadership position in the global genealogy market and secure its prominence in the Francophone... Read More
Xerox introduces Xerox PrimeLink C9200 series production color press Events News 

Xerox introduces Xerox PrimeLink C9200 series production color press

Xerox announced the Xerox PrimeLink C9200 Series color printers at the PRINTING United Expo 2024 in Las Vegas. This entry-level production press combines Xerox high-end production capabilities, a space-saving design, and automated production workflows to help clients and print service providers deliver high-quality output on time and on budget. The Xerox PrimeLink C9265/C9275/C9281 include features that enable more flexibility and... Read More
GelatoConnect announces new features, including apparel-specific workflows News 

GelatoConnect announces new features, including apparel-specific workflows

GelatoConnect, an enterprise software solution for the global print industry, has introduced new features, including workflows for apparel production. Notable updates include: Newly Launched Workflow for Apparel: As the on-demand apparel industry continues to grow, the GelatoConnect Workflow for Apparel is designed to streamline the entire apparel production process, from Direct-to-Garment (DTG) and Direct-to-Film (DTF) printing to embroidery and sublimation. This... Read More
Hasselblad introduces the XCD 3,2-4,5/20-35E Lens, Its First Ultra-Wide-Angle Zoom Lens New Products 

Hasselblad introduces the XCD 3,2-4,5/20-35E Lens, Its First Ultra-Wide-Angle Zoom Lens

Hasselblad unveiled the XCD 3,2-4,5/20-35E, its first ultra-wide-angle zoom lens and the first lens in the Hasselblad XCD E series. The ‘E’ designation stands for Exclusive, representing the top optical performance in the XCD lens lineup. It has a 16-27mm full-frame equivalent focal length range with a maximum aperture of f/3,2.  This  $5,929 USD / € 6,729 EUR lens features... Read More
Apple debuts iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro smartphones with numerous camera enhancements New Products 

Apple debuts iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro smartphones with numerous camera enhancements

Apple Inc. today announced four models in the iPhone 16 family, all including a new “Camera Control” button, upgrades to the camera system and better battery life. The company also touted Apple Intelligence, its own version of a personal intelligence system that combines generative models with personal context, will start rolling out next month with iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and... Read More
Canon introduces the EOS C80 6K Full-Frame Cinema Camera New Products 

Canon introduces the EOS C80 6K Full-Frame Cinema Camera

Canon U.S.A. Inc., announced the EOS C80 cinema camera, with a native RF-mount and full-frame, back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor.  The Canon Cinema EOS C80 Full-Frame camera is scheduled to be available in November 2024 for an estimated retail price of $5,499. The Canon EOS C80 camera features a 6K full-frame, back-illuminated CMOS sensor, with triple-base ISO.  The base ISOs of... Read More
The Dead Pixels Society announces Photo Imaging CONNECT, March 16-17, 2025 Events News 

The Dead Pixels Society announces Photo Imaging CONNECT, March 16-17, 2025

The Dead Pixels Society, the photo/imaging industry’s leading news source, announces the Photo Imaging CONNECT (PIC) executive conference, March 16-17, 2025, at the RIO Casino and Resort, Las Vegas, NV. Photo Imaging CONNECT (PIC) serves as the premier executive networking conference for the photo/imaging sector. The conference unites industry leaders from printing, services, professional photography, technology, and retail for educational sessions and... Read More
DJI debuts palm-sized DJI Neo drone, adds DL 75mm f1/8 lens New Products 

DJI debuts palm-sized DJI Neo drone, adds DL 75mm f1/8 lens

DJI announced the DJI Neo, a new personal lightweight and compact aerial videographer. Weighing less than 5 ounces (135g), Neo can take off and land from the palm of the hand, and can be flown indoors or outside for a flight time of up to 18 minutes, and takes 4K ultra-stabilized videos via QuickShots. The propellers are fully enclosed. “At DJI... Read More
NRF: Economy ‘on the cusp’ of a soft landing with recession unlikely   Market research 

NRF: Economy ‘on the cusp’ of a soft landing with recession unlikely  

With the economy slowing but still growing and inflation down as the Federal Reserve prepares to lower interest rates, the United States appears to have dodged a recession, said Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist, National Retail Federation (NRF). “The U.S. economy is clearly not in a recession nor is it likely to head into a recession in the home stretch of... Read More