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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.

How to Scale Your Studio Without Working More Hours Events Sponsored post 

How to Scale Your Studio Without Working More Hours

Are you a high-volume photographer struggling to balance growth with burnout? Our partners at GotPhoto are sharing a free video class with photographer Carl Bott’s ADS Framework: Automation, Delegation, and Systems, a roadmap for scaling photography studio and reclaiming personal time. Learn how to automate tasks, delegate confidently, and build unbreakable systems from an expert who scaled a 30+ contractor... Read More
Vanguard announces Natchez UV-LED flatbed digital printer News 

Vanguard announces Natchez UV-LED flatbed digital printer

Vanguard Natchez Vanguard Digital Printing Systems, a Durst Group Company, debuted a new UV-LED printer, Natchez. Natchez was engineered with the most challenging substrates in mind, from wood to corrugated boards, the company said. With the ability to add up to three rows of Kyocera 4pl variable-drop printheads, Natchez offers speeds up to 3,875 sq. ft./hr. and resolutions up to... Read More
Leica debuts Leica M EV1, the first M-camera with an integrated electronic viewfinder New Products 

Leica debuts Leica M EV1, the first M-camera with an integrated electronic viewfinder

Leica Camera AG has introduced a completely new segment within the Leica M-System. The Leica M EV1 is the first M-series camera to have an integrated electronic viewfinder (EVF). The Leica M EV1 is now available worldwide, except in the United States. U.S. market availability is temporarily postponed pending completion of the FCC listing and publication process — a routine... Read More
Panasonic adds ability for volume photographers to add custom masks to LUMIX cameras News Updates 

Panasonic adds ability for volume photographers to add custom masks to LUMIX cameras

Panasonic announced a firmware upgrade for the Lumix S5II and S5IIX cameras. Volume photographers will now be able to upload their own custom masks, program their cameras to accept multiple barcodes/QR codes for each photo, lock their cameras to require a barcode/QR code is scanned, and much more. Among the features Expanded Gridlines: The Portrait mask now has 9 customizable... Read More
The Photo Managers seek new CEO People on the Move 

The Photo Managers seek new CEO

The Photo Managers (TPM) is seeking new leadership, according to Cathi Nelson, founder and CEO. The job listing here. “The need for professional photo managers has never been greater,” she said. “As digital archives expand, new technologies emerge, and families recognize the importance of preserving their memories, our industry is poised for incredible growth. Our community and business are growing... Read More
Lomography announces the Lomo MC-A New Products 

Lomography announces the Lomo MC-A

Lomography has announced the Lomo MC-A, a 35mm film camera with a built-in 32mm f/2.8 autofocus-equipped prime lens. The Lomography Lomo MC-A 35mm camera is available now for $549 directly from Lomography. It comes in black and silver metal finishes. The camera features three shooting modes: auto, aperture priority, and fully manual. The camera’s built-in flash has a guide number... Read More
Profoto third-quarter sales down 27.5 percent Earnings reports 

Profoto third-quarter sales down 27.5 percent

Profoto Holdings Ltd. announced its third-quarter results in accordance with preliminary figures published on Oct. 14, 2025. Net sales in the third quarter totaled SEK 119 million, compared to SEK 164 million last year, representing a decrease of 27.5 percent. Organic growth totaled -22.6 percent, and the currency effect, -4.9 percent. The loss for the period was  SEK -48 million,... Read More
Inside HistoryIT: Strategy, Metadata, And True Digital Preservation News Podcasts 

Inside HistoryIT: Strategy, Metadata, And True Digital Preservation

What if your archive could fund your mission? We sit down with HistoryIT founder and CEO Kristen Gwinn-Becker to reveal why most organizations are far less “digital” than they think—and how a smart strategy can turn dusty boxes, dying tapes, and scattered drives into a living, searchable asset that powers storytelling, alumni engagement, and real fundraising results. Gwinn-Becker walks us... Read More
GoPro launches 360 camera accessories New Products 

GoPro launches 360 camera accessories

GoPro announced accessories designed specifically for GoPro 360 cameras, including the new MAX2 360 camera. The new accessories are available on GoPro.com. The new accessories include: MAX2 Lens Replacement Kit with two twist-and-go replacement lenses to simply swap out a nicked or scratched lens instead of replacing the entire camera—no calibration necessary. The lenses are made from extremely durable, water-repelling optical... Read More
Fujifilm announces FUJIFILM X-T30 III, FUJINON XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS len New Products 

Fujifilm announces FUJIFILM X-T30 III, FUJINON XC13-33mmF3.5-6.3 OIS len

FUJIFILM North America Corp., Electronic Imaging Division, announced the worldwide launch of its FUJIFILM X-T30 III (X-T30 III) mirrorless digital camera. The latest iteration in the X-T30 series, X-T30 III gives still-focused photographers access to film-inspired looks, and a lineup of interchangeable lenses. “X-T30 III is for stills-inspired storytellers ready to make their next move – leveling up beyond their smartphones... Read More
TAMRON announces the launch of the 25-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 for Sony New Products 

TAMRON announces the launch of the 25-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 for Sony

TAMRON announces the launch of the 25-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 (Model A075), an all-in-one zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. The lens will be available on Nov. 20, 2025 at a retail price of $899 USD / $1,199 CAD. The TAMRON 25-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 (Model A075) is the successor to the 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6... Read More
Viltrox launches AF 50mm F1.4 Pro FE,  AF 85mm F2.0 EVO FE lenses New Products 

Viltrox launches AF 50mm F1.4 Pro FE, AF 85mm F2.0 EVO FE lenses

Viltrox announced the launch of the AF 50mm F1.4 Pro FE large aperture lens, which offers efficiency, durability and beautiful professional image quality, the company claims. The price will be MSRP: $549 / €619 / £525 The large F1.4 aperture lets artists create a layered image through a shallow depth of field, a sharply rendering a captivating subject over dreamy... Read More
Taylor Corp. purchases Gooten Acquisitions News 

Taylor Corp. purchases Gooten

In an unusual announcement, Minneapolis-based printing giant Taylor Corp. has purchased Gooten Ltd., the print-on-demand platform. An official press release has not been issued as of yet, and terms weren’t disclosed. The deal was announced on the Print On Demand Playbook podcast, which is hosted by Taylor’s Rusty Pepper and Maddy Alcala, president of Gooten. Rumors of Gooten’s financial troubles... Read More
Nikon adds NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR and the NIKKOR Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 New Products 

Nikon adds NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR and the NIKKOR Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7

Nikon Inc. announced the release of two new APS-C/DX-format NIKKOR Z lenses, the NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR standard zoom lens with a constant f/2.8 aperture, and the NIKKOR Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 standard micro lens. Whether shooting portraits that pop, low-light street snaps, or extreme close-ups, both lenses grant immense versatility and extraordinary creative possibilities for Nikon... Read More
VSCO launches AI Lab app, offering high-endtools New Products 

VSCO launches AI Lab app, offering high-endtools

VSCO, the Visual Supply Company, introduced AI Lab, “a suite of intelligent, high-fidelity editing tools designed to help photographers achieve professional-grade results,” the company said. The first tool available within AI Lab, Remove, enables photographers to erase unwanted elements from their images while preserving full resolution and maintaining a natural look. “Since our inception, VSCO has supported authentic creative expression and... Read More