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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.

GoPro and Insta360 both claim victory in trade tussle News 

GoPro and Insta360 both claim victory in trade tussle

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Action camera makers GoPro and Insta360, which have been embroiled in a patent dispute, both claim victory after the US International Trade Commission issued an order blocking unlicensed imports of some Insta360 cameras, finding the Chinese company infringed on US Patent No. D789,435, which covers the ornamental design shown in GoPro’s patent drawings. The body cleared Insta360 of infringing two GoPro utility... Read More
CEWE Group holds Innovation Days Events News 

CEWE Group holds Innovation Days

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On Feb. 18 and 19, more than 1,200 employees from across Europe gathered in Oldenburg for the CEWE Group’s Innovation Days. The event has established itself as a regular meeting point for all of the group’s brands and locations. Whether new products, further developments of apps and software, or service improvements: At the Innovation Days in the Weser-Ems-Hallen in Oldenburg,... Read More
Canon showing Analog Box Camera prototype at CP+ 2026 News 

Canon showing Analog Box Camera prototype at CP+ 2026

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Japan’s leading camera show, CP+ 2026, is underway this week and, with it, the reveal of numerous prototypes and product debuts. CP+ has taken the place of the long-lamented photokina as the venue for sharing prototypes. Numerous gadget blogs have covered the reveal of Canon‘s box-style Analog Concept Camera, featuring an optical waist-level finder and manual focus, at the CP+2026 show in Japan. According... Read More
PhotoDay issues statement on image security News 

PhotoDay issues statement on image security

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Add PhotoDay to the list of volume photography companies that have made public statements regarding student image privacy, in the wake of unsubstantiated rumors regarding Lifetouch and its owner, Apollo Global Management. The statement is posted below: A Statement on Image Security from PhotoDay’s CEO, Alex Kovacevic The start of the year is always an exciting time, with our industry... Read More
SPOA issues student privacy policy statement News 

SPOA issues student privacy policy statement

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School Photographers of America (SPOA) is issuing the following statement regarding the vital role of student privacy in school photography and the industry’s proactive commitment to protecting student information. School Photographers of America (SPOA) is the National Trade Association dedicated to school photography and yearbooks, and our mission is to educate, advocate, promote and protect the great traditions of school... Read More
Nikon debuts the NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S New Products 

Nikon debuts the NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

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Nikon Inc. has announced the NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II, a premium-grade fast telephoto zoom lens for full-frame/FX format mirrorless cameras. This second-generation version of Nikon’s most popular pro-level fast telephoto zoom delivers improved optical performance, faster focusing, and a 26% lighter weight than its first-generation predecessor. The new NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II lens will... Read More
Facetune creator Lightricks to split company News 

Facetune creator Lightricks to split company

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The Israel-based creator of the Facetune photo-editing app, Lightricks, is splitting its consumer app business from its generative AI video platform LTX, according to an internal ‌memo seen by ⁠Reuters, ⁠as reported in the Economic Times. The move was made to better position itself to capture the growth and investment in artificial intelligence as it reshapes traditional software businesses. According... Read More
TAMRON launches 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD lens, updates lens utility News Updates 

TAMRON launches 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD lens, updates lens utility

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TAMRON launched the 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A078), a fast-aperture standard zoom lens, compatible with Sony E-mount and Nikon Z mount full-frame mirrorless cameras, at a USD retail price of $899 for Sony E and $929 for Nikon Z (CAD: $1,249 for Sony E and $1,299 for Nikon Z). Despite its fast F2.8 aperture, the lens is remarkably... Read More
Myseum taps Shark Tank’s “Mr. Wonderful” to promote Picture Party platform New Products 

Myseum taps Shark Tank’s “Mr. Wonderful” to promote Picture Party platform

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Myseum, Inc., a privacy-first social media and technology company, announced that entrepreneur and television personality Kevin O’Leary — widely known as “Mr. Wonderful” from CNBC’s Shark Tank — has created a new video highlighting the company’s flagship app, Picture Party. In the video, O’Leary introduces Picture Party as a simple, modern solution for instantly sharing event photos in private, invite-only groups. O’Leary’s video... Read More
Meager ties to Epstein Files causing Lifetouch backlash News Opinion 

Meager ties to Epstein Files causing Lifetouch backlash

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Nationwide, parents and school districts are expressing outrage and concern over alleged connections between an executive named in the notorious Epstein Files and the leading school portrait provider Lifetouch (and, by extension, Shutterfly and Snapfish). Concerns began circulating on various corners of the internet, and it became widely known that Shutterfly, the parent company of Lifetouch, has been owned by... Read More
Profoto reports lower net sales, revises financial targets Earnings reports 

Profoto reports lower net sales, revises financial targets

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Sweden-based professional lighting supplier Profoto Holdings reported, for the full year ending in December, sales were SEK 617m (731), down 15.6 percent. Organic growth totaled -10.4 percent, and the currency effect, -5.2 percent. EBIT was SEK -6m (167), and the EBIT margin was -1.0 (22.9) percent. For the fourth quarter, net sales totaled SEK 163m (200), down 18.6 percent. Organic... Read More
Amaze announces proprietary demand-side advertising platform New Products 

Amaze announces proprietary demand-side advertising platform

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Amaze Holdings, Inc. announced the launch of a proprietary demand-side platform (DSP) fully integrated across the Amaze ecosystem. The DSP is designed to help Amaze use its data to more effectively target its marketing dollars and optimize marketing opportunities for its creators. It will deliver improved cost efficiency, enhanced performance visibility, and a scalable foundation for future deployments, the company... Read More
PixFizz announces feature upgrades News Updates 

PixFizz announces feature upgrades

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PixFizz announced several feature upgrades to its online photo print plaform, including the ability to allow customers to add QR codes directly from the frontend editor, which makes it easy to link printed products to websites, social profiles, menus, galleries, or any online destination — without any manual setup from the customer. Other updates: Order Photo Prints Directly from Galleries – Users... Read More
PIC Preview: LEAN Principles Turn A Magic Act Into A Global Breakthrough Events Podcasts 

PIC Preview: LEAN Principles Turn A Magic Act Into A Global Breakthrough

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In the preview of his Photo Imaging CONNECT keynote, Stuart MacDonald — magician, filmmaker, entrepreneur — explores how LEAN principles, continuous improvement, and ruthless clarity transformed a faceplant into standing ovations, a win on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and a top-10 finish at the world championships. MacDonald takes us through the nerve-wracking world of competitive magic, where originality is mandatory,... Read More