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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.

In Memoriam: Dr. Klaus Petersen People on the Move 

In Memoriam: Dr. Klaus Petersen

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Dr. Klaus Petersen, 88, former owner of Obergassner photo wholesale business and the long-time director, European activities, Photo Marketing Association International (PMA), passed away  Dec. 27, 2020, at his home in Munich, Germany. Dr. Petersen founded Obergassner together with his father, Edgar, in the early 1950s. Starting from a small shared office space, the company initially specialized in cameras, accessories... Read More
Lensrentals shares gear rental trends Marketing 

Lensrentals shares gear rental trends

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LensRentals published its annual review of camera body and lens rentals for the year. Despite the global pandemic that brought much of the industry to a halt, the company was still able to rent thousands of pieces of gear. As customary, Canon dominated the new release chart in 2020, with RF mounts being rented 8 times that of rentals of Nikon... Read More
Perfect launches video version of AI/AR makeover app News 

Perfect launches video version of AI/AR makeover app

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Beauty retouching app maker Perfect Corp. launches the new standalone video editing app YouCam Video. Built on the award-winning AI and AR makeover tech from the highly popular YouCam Makeup app, YouCam Video lets users edit portrait-style footage with makeup, reshape facial features on selfie videos, and add  video effects in seconds. AR makeup powered by the patented AgileFace tracking technology... Read More
Copyright reform part of COVID-19 relief legislation News 

Copyright reform part of COVID-19 relief legislation

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Copyright reform was tucked into the $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill signed into law by President Donald J. Trump. After more than a decade of negotiations, the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act was finally signed into law, leading to the creation of a small claims process that makes it easier for photographers, designers, songwriters, and other creatives to protect... Read More
Olympus completes transfer of imaging business to JIP News 

Olympus completes transfer of imaging business to JIP

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Olympus Corp. concluded the previously announced transfer of its Imaging business to Japan Industrial Partners Inc. (JIP) on Jan. 1, 2021. With the completion of the transfer, OM Digital Solutions Corp. takes over the Imaging business from Olympus. Heads of sales and marketing and R-and-D for imaging products will be relocated to the headquarters of OM Digital Solutions Corp. Production... Read More
How to help your business grow through optimized blog posts Marketing 

How to help your business grow through optimized blog posts

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Business owners are most likely aware of the need for advertising to grow their ventures online. This can come in the form of digital posters, product photos, and website design. But sometimes, the aforementioned variables just don’t do the trick in generating leads. Luckily, optimized blog posts have become game-changers, helping to increase brand awareness and getting people to visit... Read More
Industry Notes for the week of Dec. 20 News People on the Move Tips and tricks Updates 

Industry Notes for the week of Dec. 20

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Retail news Australian shopper shocked to find single-use cameras selling for $22 The Daily Mail Australia reports a shopper was stunned after she stumbled across a disposable flash camera selling for $22 as the ‘retro’ product continues to make a comeback. Nostalgic Australians spotted the Kodak cameras at Kmart and Big W for $22. Daily Mirror: Sentimental Brits turning to printed photos after... Read More
Google Photos adds Cinematic effect, more Memories options New Products News 

Google Photos adds Cinematic effect, more Memories options

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Google Photos has updated how it presents photos and memories with a new “Cinematic” effect. Cinematic photos use machine learning to predict the image’s depth and produces a simulated 3D representation (even if the original image doesn’t include depth information. Cinematic photos will be automatically created for users of the most recent version of the Google Photos app. Google Photos... Read More
U.S. Government adds DJI to list of national security list News 

U.S. Government adds DJI to list of national security list

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Leading drone company SZ DJI Technology Co. was added to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Entity List, designating the Chinese company as a national security concern and banning U.S.-based companies from exporting technology to the company. The filing listing DJI accuses the company of “enabled wide-scale human rights abuses within China through abusive genetic collection and analysis or high-technology surveillance.” The... Read More
Venus Optics announces the wide-angle MFT lens for Laowa 10mm f/2 Zero-D MFT News 

Venus Optics announces the wide-angle MFT lens for Laowa 10mm f/2 Zero-D MFT

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Venus Optics announced the second Laowa ultra-wide-angle lens with “Zero-D” for Micro Four Thirds cameras, Laowa 10mm f/2 Zero-D MFT. This “Zero-D” lens is extremely compact (4.4oz, 125g) and has a 96° Angle of view. Laowa 10mm f/2 Zero-D MFT is an ultra-wide and ultra-fast prime lens with a 35mm equivalent focal length of around 20mm. The 10mm lens is... Read More
SkyPixel, DJI call for entries for SkyPixel 6th anniversary aerial photo and video contest Events Photo contests 

SkyPixel, DJI call for entries for SkyPixel 6th anniversary aerial photo and video contest

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DJI and SkyPixel announced details to its yearly SkyPixel Aerial Photo & Video Contest. Running from Dec. 18, 2020 to Feb. 18, 2021, this year’s contest introduces five new categories including Vlog, FPV, Showreel, Hometown, and Environment. Award will be announced March 18, 2021. This SkyPixel 6th Anniversary Aerial Photo & Video Contest consists of 11 categories in two formats, one in photography... Read More
PPA announces 18 photographers that will represent the United States in the 2021 World Cup News 

PPA announces 18 photographers that will represent the United States in the 2021 World Cup

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Professional Photographers of America (PPA) and the Federation of European Photographers (FEP) have announced the teams from 38 countries who will participate in the 2021 World Photographic Cup. The competition aims to unite photographers in the spirit of friendship and cooperation. It was created in 2013 by PPA and FEP. “The unveiling of Team USA’s images and creators is always... Read More
GoPro debuts Remote device, adds firmware update News 

GoPro debuts Remote device, adds firmware update

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GoPro, Inc. announced a new firmware update for its HERO9 Black flagship making it compatible with the company’s new ruggedized, waterproof, Bluetooth $79.95 remote named, The Remote. It is currently available in North America only with a worldwide release coming in Feb. 2021. HERO9 Black’s new v1.5 firmware also includes: Up to 30% faster wireless transfer of content from the camera... Read More