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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.

Judges select 2025 W. Eugene Smith Fund Grant recipients from more than 650 entries representing 74 countries Events News 

Judges select 2025 W. Eugene Smith Fund Grant recipients from more than 650 entries representing 74 countries

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The W. Eugene Smith Fund announced Maen Hammad(Palestine / U.S.) is the recipient of this year’s $30,000 W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography for his project, Amira’s Castle, an ongoing exploration of his grandparents’ lives—Amira and Mohammad—and his own documentation of the Palestinian present.  Now celebrating its 46th year, the W. Eugene Smith Grant will help Hammad continue to... Read More
Mimeo expands wide-format offerings New Products News 

Mimeo expands wide-format offerings

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Mimeo announced the expansion of its wide-format print division, powered by Canon’s Arizona platform and the Colex Sharpcut finishing system. With direct printing on premium rigid materials such as foam board, acrylic, and aluminum composite, Mimeo empowers organizations to elevate their brand presence with durable, high-impact displays delivered faster and more efficiently than ever before. Combined with the Colex Sharpcut,... Read More
Hasselblad Masters competition now open Events News 

Hasselblad Masters competition now open

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Hasselblad Masters is now open for submissions. Free to enter, the competition welcomes professional photographers to submit their most inventive and extraordinary work, captured with any camera, from now until Feb. 28, 2026. Established in 2001, Hasselblad Masters is one a prestigious photography competitions, celebrating creative excellence and bringing together professionals and emerging talents from around the world to share... Read More
Fujifilm investing in production facilities for Instax films News 

Fujifilm investing in production facilities for Instax films

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FUJIFILM Corp. announces a 5 billion JPY investment into its Ashigara Site at the Kanagawa Factory in Japan to reinforce production facilities for Instax films. The newly enhanced production facilities will begin operations in stages from spring 2026 and are expected to be fully operational by autumn 2026. When the new production lines go fully operational, Instax films’ production capacity... Read More
Claranova settles US legal dispute regarding subscriptions News 

Claranova settles US legal dispute regarding subscriptions

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Claranova announces the signing of a settlement agreement to end a class action lawsuit filed in the United States against several North American entities of the group, based on allegations of violations of California consumer law. Since 2022, the state of California has implemented new regulations governing, among other things, the automatic renewal practices of products and services sold by... Read More
A Camera, A Hustle, And Forty Years Of Reinvention with Kirk Voclain Podcasts 

A Camera, A Hustle, And Forty Years Of Reinvention with Kirk Voclain

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Ever wonder how a “boring” photo of a metal part could move a seven-figure sale? Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society sits down with veteran photographer Kirk Voclain to unpack four decades of pivots, from a cereal‑box Instamatic to seniors who paid the bills, then into commercial, industrial, and real estate work that sells outcomes, not megapixels. Voclain’s story is part grit, part curiosity,... Read More
Ricoh Imaging Americas launches RICOH GR IV HDF premium compact News 

Ricoh Imaging Americas launches RICOH GR IV HDF premium compact

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Ricoh Imaging Americas Corp. announced the launch of the RICOH GR IV HDF, which incorporates an HDF (Highlight Diffusion Filter) designed to deliver a mellow, diffused expression with a single-action control. The RICOH GR IV HDF will be available late January for a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $1,599.95. Developed by taking advantage of the advanced inkjet technology RICOH has... Read More
The Creator Economy: Trust, technology, and the next wave of digital expression at Visual 1st Marketing News 

The Creator Economy: Trust, technology, and the next wave of digital expression at Visual 1st

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The creator economy—a once-niche corner of digital media—has grown into a global powerhouse reshaping how culture, communication, and commerce intersect. During a recent panel discussion at the Visual 1st conference in October, featuring Jim Louderback, longtime media executive and writer of Inside the Creator Economy newsletter, and Hans Hartman, industry analyst and conference host, the conversation explored how artificial intelligence... Read More
Kyocera Nixka Inkjet Systems launches Belharra inkjet photo printer New Products 

Kyocera Nixka Inkjet Systems launches Belharra inkjet photo printer

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After a strong beta installion and European launch, and production testing, Kyocera Nixka Inkjet Systems announces the global availability of the Belharra inkjet photo printer. Designed specifically for professional and high-volume photo printing environments, Belharra combines Kyocera Nixka’s advanced inkjet technology and industry-proven system engineering to deliver exceptional image quality, reliability, and productivity, while highlighting the environmental aspect, the company claims.... Read More
Nikon releases of firmware version 5.30 for Nikon Z 9 Updates 

Nikon releases of firmware version 5.30 for Nikon Z 9

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Nikon Inc. announced the release of firmware version 5.30 for the full-frame/FX-format flagship mirrorless camera, the Nikon Z 9. The updates adds multiple focus enhancements, starting with a significant improvement in subject acquisition, tracking, and stability for fast-moving subjects such as athletes, the company says. The advanced subject detection now works in other focus modes, making it easier to track... Read More
H+H Color Lab buys Full Color Acquisitions News 

H+H Color Lab buys Full Color

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H+H Color Lab, based in Raytown, Mo., has announced the acquisition of Dallas, Texas-based Full Color, a leading professional lab, effective Dec. 22. Terms weren’t disclosed. Founded in 1978 by Paul and Helen Fuller, Full Color built a solid national reputation as a professional lab serving portrait and commercial markets. In a short interview with the Dead Pixels Society, H+H... Read More
A record 159 million consumers expected to shop on Super Saturday Market research 

A record 159 million consumers expected to shop on Super Saturday

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An estimated 158.9 million consumers plan to shop on the last Saturday before Christmas, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The figure is up from 157.2 million shoppers last year and surpasses the previous record of 158.5 million in 2022. “As the final Saturday before Dec. 25, Super Saturday is... Read More
Photo Imaging CONNECT announces Stuart MacDonald lean process keynote  Events News 

Photo Imaging CONNECT announces Stuart MacDonald lean process keynote 

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Photo Imaging CONNECT conference announces world-class magician and continuous improvement expert Stuart MacDonald will bring his unique presentation, “Lean Process and Continuous Improvement in Art,” to the 2026 event, March 1-2, in Las Vegas. MacDonald is a TEDx speaker, “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” champion, and a Lean-certified expert in problem-solving and continuous improvement. With more than 20 years of... Read More