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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.

MyHeritage launches Reimagine photo scanning app New Products Updates 

MyHeritage launches Reimagine photo scanning app

MyHeritage announced the launch of Reimagine, a mobile app for family photos. Reimagine has a photo scanner that enables high-speed scanning of entire album pages, alongside MyHeritage’s AI tools for improving historical photos. Reimagine is available on both iOS and Android. The first step to digitally preserving family photos stored in photo albums and shoe boxes is to scan them. To meet... Read More
Wooden Camera releases UItra Handle System New Products 

Wooden Camera releases UItra Handle System

Wooden Camera announces the new Ultra Handle System: a new handle system–which is available to order now– includes a multitude of ⅜”-16 and 1–/4”-20 mounting points throughout and comprises 1”, 3”, 5” modules as well a Right-Angle “Hollywood Handle” Extension. The new Ultra Handle is a comprehensive redesign of their popular Master Handle Collection–the result of their stated goal of... Read More
Thriving in Independent Photo Printing: Secrets to Success with IPI’s Brenda DiVincenzo Events News Podcasts 

Thriving in Independent Photo Printing: Secrets to Success with IPI’s Brenda DiVincenzo

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talked with Brenda DiVincenzo, vice president of member success, at the IPI Member Network. Listen in as we discuss the importance of IPI’s networking, education, and marketing programs, and how their forum has supported business owners by providing invaluable tips and ideas. Plus, get a sneak peek into the upcoming IPIC event, July 9-13, in Fort Worth, Texas,... Read More
Leica debuts third-generation full-frame Q camera New Products 

Leica debuts third-generation full-frame Q camera

Leica Camera AG introduces the third generation of the Leica Q family, the Leica Q3. High-quality craftsmanship, a timeless and sleek design, and simple operation make this family of fixed-focal-length full-frame cameras stand out. At the heart of the Leica Q3 is the new BSI-CMOS sensor with Triple-Resolution-Technology. With a resolution of either 60, 36, or 18 MP, raw images... Read More
Fujifilm announces X-S20 camera, XF8mm F3.5 R WR lens, and Fujifilm XApp New Products 

Fujifilm announces X-S20 camera, XF8mm F3.5 R WR lens, and Fujifilm XApp

Fujifilm North America Corp. announced the X-S20 mirrorless digital camera, XF8mmF3.5 R WR lens, and the Fujifilm XApp. The FUJIFILM X-S20 mirrorless digital camera (X-S20)has the lightweight, compact form factor reminiscent of its predecessor, the FUJIFILM X-S10, plus new features including AI-based subject-detection autofocus (AF), the capability to record 6.2K/30P video, and stream 4K/60P video natively through USB-C. “X-S20 is... Read More
allcop launches “Natur Pur Fotobuch” sustainably designed book New Products 

allcop launches “Natur Pur Fotobuch” sustainably designed book

The German photo lab allcop introduced the “Natur Pur Fotobuch” a “holistically sustainably designed photo book.” The inside pages and the cover material are made of 100% Blue Angel-certified recycled paper. Compared to a conventional photo book in digital printing, the new photo book saves 42% CO2e emissions, the company said. To achieve this, the “Natur Pur Fotobuch” has been... Read More
Sony Electronics announces ZV-1 II ultra wide-angle zoom vlogging camera News 

Sony Electronics announces ZV-1 II ultra wide-angle zoom vlogging camera

Sony Electronics launches the second-generation camera to the ZV-1 in the vlog camera ZV series, the ZV-1 II, which includes a wider-angle lens. The ZV-1 II has a 1.0-type Exmor RS image sensor (approximately 20.1 effective megapixels), BIONZ X image processing engine, and newly developed ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* 18-50 mm F1.8-4 lens. “The ZV-1 II is an exciting chapter for... Read More
Another camera enthusiast site – Imaging Resource – falls News 

Another camera enthusiast site – Imaging Resource – falls

  Just weeks after it was publicly announced Amazon was shuttering leading camera review site DPReview, another content-heavy gear site – Imaging Resource – has met a similar fate. Under new owners, the publicly traded BeBop Channel Corp., the Madavor Media group of publications are now up for sale. BeBop, which is primarily a creator of content for jazz enthusiasts,... Read More
Making the most of social media marketing, with Dan Peterson, FlipSwitch Marketing Marketing Podcasts 

Making the most of social media marketing, with Dan Peterson, FlipSwitch Marketing

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talked with Dan Peterson, founder of FlipSwitch Marketing. In this interview, Peterson talks about strategies for small businesses to use social media marketing, tactics to determine the most effective social media platform, and methods to improve search results using social media. Peterson grew up in central Illinois in an entrepreneurial family. He started his career in management... Read More
Dscoop Edge St. Louis World Expo offers education, networking Feature News 

Dscoop Edge St. Louis World Expo offers education, networking

The Dead Pixels Society returned to the annual DScoop Edge St. Louis World Expo global conference, hosting a Photo Imaging CONNECT mini-conference track at Dscoop Edge St. Louis World Expo, May 7-10, 2023, at the America’s Center conveniently located in the heart of downtown St. Louis, Mo. In addition to the excellent Dscoop education and networking program, there were four... Read More
NRF: Retail sales rose in April as consumers “remained engaged” Market research News 

NRF: Retail sales rose in April as consumers “remained engaged”

Retail sales bounced back in April, showing both month-over-month and year-over-year growth, said the National Retail Federation said. “Retail sales rebounded in April, reflecting consumer resilience in the face of elevated economic uncertainty,” said Matthew Shay, CEO and president, NRF. “Moderating price levels, continued labor market strength and wage gains have increased consumers’ ability to spend. However, they remain cautious... Read More