ImageQuix is offering its 16th annual Mastering Volume Photography (MVP) conference, June 17-19, at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, NV. Among the educational highlights is keynote speaker Redmond Ramos, who will speak on overcoming obstacles. Ramos is a veteran who served in Afghanistan and, after an IED explosion caused him to lose his legs, he went...
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GoPro reports first-quarter sales up 7% but net losses climb
GoPro Inc. announced first quarter revenue was $155 million, down 11% year-over-year, while subscription and service revenue increased 12% year-over-year to $26 million. The GAAP net loss was $339 million, or a $2.24 loss per share, compared to a net loss of $30 million or $0.19 loss per share, in the prior year period, due to the recording of a...
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Claranova reports third-quarter revenue growth
PlanetArt parent company Claranova reported a nine-month turnover in 2023-2024 of €395 million. “Claranova continues its recovery, with turnover increasing by +2% in the third quarter,” said Eric Gareau, Managing Director of Claranova. “This growth dynamic is driven by both a robust performance from Avanquest and myDevices, while PlanetArt continues to improve the effectiveness of its marketing investments. The efforts...
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NRF: First quarter results show economy is slowing but ‘remains resilient’
Economic growth slowed during the first three months of the year, but consumers are still spending more than last year, said National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz. “The U.S. economy lost some spring in its step during the first quarter as the pace of growth declined, and the downshift came with an unexpected bout of inflation,” Kleinhenz said, noting...
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Apple debuts new iPad Pro, M4 chip
Apple unveiled the new iPad Pro, featuring a new thin and light design. Available in silver and space black finishes, the new iPad Pro comes in two sizes: a 13-inch model and an 11-inch model. Both sizes feature a new Ultra Retina XDR display with tandem OLED technology. The new iPad Pro is made possible with the new M4 chip,...
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Profoto debuts Pro-D3 industrial grade monolight
Profoto debuted the Pro-D3 industrial grade monolight to meet the evolving durability demands of high-end, high-volume image content creation. Available in two versions, with 750Ws or 1250Ws of power, the Pro-D3 is equipped with high-grade components through and through and has an 11 f-stop flash power adjustment range and 0.1 f-stop precision. The Pro-D3 introduces three distinct flash modes, as...
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Hasseblad debuts XCD 2,5/25V wide-angle lens
Hasselblad debuted the XCD 2,5/25V, the widest-angle lens in the Hasselblad XCD Versatile (V) series lenses. It has a 20mm full-frame equivalent focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2,5. The XCD 2,5/25V lens is priced at $3,699 USD / 4,199 EUR The XCD 2,5/25V features an optical structure of thirteen elements in ten groups, including four aspherical elements and...
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Venus Optics adds DL mount for f/4.5 FF RL and 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D full frame lenses
Venus Optics announced the addition of the DL mount for their ultra-wide 11mm f/4.5 FF RL and 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D full-frame lens. Both lenses are super compact and lightweight, but still able to deliver sharp image quality and well-controlled distortion performance, making them the ideal options for extraordinary wide drone shots, the company said. The 11mm f/4.5 weighs...
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Visual 1st announces 2024 panel topics and confirmed presenters
Visual 1st, the annual conference promoting innovation and partnerships in the photo and video industry, announces this year’s panel topics, as well as the first fireside chat presenter, moderators, panelists, presenters, and Visual 1st Awards judges. Visual 1st will be held Oct. 16-17, 2024, in San Francisco. The Dead Pixels Society is a Visual 1st and will once again hold...
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drupa 2024 holding Imaging Summit: The Importance of Artificial Intelligence for the Printing and Imaging Industry
drupa returns after an eight-year absence with a renewed sense of purpose. The event has announced the drupa Imaging Summit, one of the main themes will be the big trend topic of Imaging Artificial Intelligence, to learn about the current status and tools, discuss new product ideas and ways to enhance images for better prints. Th following presentations and many...
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CEWE settles board disagreement with former chairman, no detail given
CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA has settled its year-long dispute with former board member and chairman of the board of trustees Dr. Rolf Hollander. According to a tersely worded press release from the Neumüller CEWE Color Foundation: Differences of opinion in the committee now also formally ended The legal proceedings pending at the Oldenburg Regional Court between the Neumüller CEWE Color...
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Canon adds filmmakers to Explorers of Light Program
Canon U.S.A., Inc., announced six filmmakers will join its celebrated Explorers of Light program, welcoming a new class of storytellers focused on the craft of cinematography. Canon’s newest Explorers of Light include cinematographers Christine Ng, Claudia Raschke, David Klein, ASC, and Shana Hagan, ASC, as well as directors Matthew Heineman and Rudy Valdez. “For 30 years, the Explorers of Light program has been a platform for education and inspiration,” said Brian...
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Apple second quarter revenue down 4 percent
Apple announced quarterly revenue of $90.8 billion, down 4 percent year over year, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $1.53. “Today Apple is reporting revenue of $90.8 billion for the March quarter, including an all-time revenue record in Services,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “During the quarter, we were thrilled to launch Apple Vision Pro and to show the...
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Nikon launches Nikon Creators Official Partners Program for Z-camera user/influencers
Nikon Inc. has launched the Nikon Creators Official Partners program, recognizing avid Nikon Z mirrorless camera system users who represent where the industry is headed. This program aims to support and amplify the creative community, partnering with artists who are defining visual storytelling while documenting their distinctive process, the company said. Nikon plans to support these creators by helping to...
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Mastering customer service excellence: Richard Blank’s journey in Costa Rica
Embark with us on a journey to the heart of entrepreneurship as Richard Blank shares the vibrant tale of his rise to business success in Costa Rica. From his early days as a Spanish major, Blank’s path diverged from family expectations, leading him to the lush tropics where he cultivated a top-tier bilingual call center. His story is one of...
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