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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.

Blackmagic Design debuts URSA Cine 12K camera, Blackmagic PYXIX 6K box camera, and more Events New Products 

Blackmagic Design debuts URSA Cine 12K camera, Blackmagic PYXIX 6K box camera, and more

Blackmagic Design announced several new products at NAB 2024, including the URSA Cine 12K digital film camera with a brand new large format sensor; its first box-style digital film camera, the Blackmagic PYXIS 6K; DaVinci Resolve 19 with new AI tools and more than 100 feature updates, new DaVinci Resolve Micro Color Panel, and new live replay capabilities for live... Read More
ON1 announces Photo RAW 2024 Updates 

ON1 announces Photo RAW 2024

ON1 announces the release of ON1 Photo RAW 2024.3, the latest update of its flagship editing platform. ON1 Photo RAW 2024.3 fully integrates ON1 NoNoise AI 2024, delivering noise reduction and deblurring capabilities for sharper, cleaner images. Version 2024.3 also includes performance enhancements, highlighted by enhanced export speeds. Users can now enjoy up to 2x faster batch exports, significantly reducing processing... Read More
DJI Avata 2, Goggles 3 and RC Motion 3 launched fro beginner FPV pilots New Products 

DJI Avata 2, Goggles 3 and RC Motion 3 launched fro beginner FPV pilots

DJI introduced the DJI Avata 2, a first-person view (FPV) flight device, with an upgraded sensor to improve image quality and increased flight time. DJI Avata 2 is launched and designed to be paired with the DJI Goggles 3 and DJI RC Motion 3. Featuring a bigger image sensor than its predecessor, the Avata 2’s 1/1.3-inch CMOS Super-Wide-Angle 12MP Camera... Read More
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: Retail sales grew in March amid wage gains, easing inflation Market research 

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: Retail sales grew in March amid wage gains, easing inflation

Retail sales grew at a steady pace in March, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF). “As inflation for goods levels off, March’s data demonstrates steady spending by value-focused consumers who continue to benefit from a strong labor market and real wage gains,” said Matthew Shay, president and CEO,... Read More
Nikon completes acquisition RED.com, LLC Acquisitions 

Nikon completes acquisition RED.com, LLC

Nikon Corp. announced, as of April 8, it has successfully acquired 100% of the outstanding membership interests of RED.com, LLC (RED), as previously announced. According to this PetaPixel report, the acquisition was precipitated by RED’s patent infringement suit against Nikon in  2022. Upon RED becoming a wholly owned subsidiary, RED’s President Jarred Land became a close Advisor to the company,... Read More
PhotoDeck’s Evolution: Empowering photographers with JF Maion News Podcasts 

PhotoDeck’s Evolution: Empowering photographers with JF Maion

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society sits down with JF Maion, the entrepreneurial mind behind the family-owned PhotoDeck. Learn firsthand about the company’s transformative leap from a stock photography niche to a sanctuary for photographers. PhotoDeck has carved out a unique space in the world of photography, offering everything from proofing galleries to robust e-commerce capabilities. Maion details the deliberate choices made to allow photographers... Read More
Sony Electronics announces a 4K 60p Pan-Tilt-Zoom Camera with AI-based auto framing New Products 

Sony Electronics announces a 4K 60p Pan-Tilt-Zoom Camera with AI-based auto framing

Sony Electronics released the  4K 60p pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) flagship camera model with an integrated lens, the BRC-AM7,  incorporating PTZ Auto Framing technology and AI technology for advanced recognition, for video production for broadcast, live events, and sports productions. The BRC-AM7 is also Sony’s smallest and lightest integrated lens PTZ camera, measuring 168.7mm in width (approximately 6.64 inches), 225.2mm in height... Read More
Google Photos expands AI editing tools to more users News 

Google Photos expands AI editing tools to more users

Beginning May 15, Google Photos announced it is making available once-exclusive photo editing features like Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, and Portrait Light to all users of Google Photos. Previously, those features were only available to Google One subscribers. The company is also expanding the availability of Magic Editor. the generative AI photo editor, to all Pixel devices, not just Pixel 8... Read More
High tech meets high touch: The 2024 Photo Managers Conference Events News 

High tech meets high touch: The 2024 Photo Managers Conference

The Dead Pixels Society attended The Photo Managers Conference 2024 in Columbus, Ohio, April 2-6, 2024. The conference, the 13th edition for this group that is now in its 15th year, touched on a wide range of business and operational topics. Breakout session topics ranged from digital marketing, cyber security and compliance, AI, CRM, workshop development, and more. At the... Read More
Roland DGA announces North American availability of EU-1000MF UV flatbed printer New Products 

Roland DGA announces North American availability of EU-1000MF UV flatbed printer

Roland DGA announced the North American availability of its new EU-1000MF, a robust, dependable, high-volume UV flatbed printer combining outstanding image quality with unsurpassed productivity, versatility, and reliability – all at an attractive price point. Capable of printing vibrant, detailed graphics directly onto a wide variety of rigid and flexible substrates, including sheets up to 48- to 96-inch in size,... Read More
Epson introduces 64-inch fine art printer New Products 

Epson introduces 64-inch fine art printer

Epson America announced the advanced 64-inch SureColor P-Series printer, featuring an improved printer design supporting a 12-channel printhead and Epson UltraChrome PRO12 inks. “Fine art printers, professional photographers, and artists have an incredibly challenging need to accurately reproduce art in high volume,” said Andreas Goehring, director, of Professional Imaging, Epson America. “Seven years in the making leveraging direct customer feedback,... Read More
PRINTING United Expo 2024 registration is now open Events News 

PRINTING United Expo 2024 registration is now open

PRINTING United Alliance announced registration is open for PRINTING United Expo 2024 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sept. 10-12.  More than 600 exhibitors from around the world have already booked booth space at this year’s Expo, with more than 800 expected, which will showcase the latest advancements in printing technology, featuring a wide range... Read More
DJI debuts three products for filmmaking and content creation New Products 

DJI debuts three products for filmmaking and content creation

DJI introduced three products  for the filmmaking and content creation landscape: The DJI RS 4, a lightweight commercial stabilizer, redefines vertical shooting with enhanced efficiency and stabilization performance, empowering solo cinematographers to capture grand scenes effortlessly. DJI RS 4 possesses a lightweight body capable of carrying up to 3kg (6.6lbs) of mainstream mirrorless camera and lens combinations for comfortable handling... Read More