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Analysis: A stark future for photo trade shows Events Feature Opinion 

Analysis: A stark future for photo trade shows

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The announcement this week of the cancellation of PhotoPlus Expo – coupled with last week’s cancellation of PRINTING United – brings to a head the ongoing concern of the future of the trade show format. After missing two consecutive years, it will be interesting to see in what form PhotoPlus returns in 2022. Up until cancellation, the show was still... Read More
PhotoPlus 2021 canceled Events 

PhotoPlus 2021 canceled

GaryPageau , 1 Comment
PHOTOPLUS Expo, billed as the “largest photo show in America,” has canceled its 2021 edition, which was scheduled for Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at the Javitz Convention in New York City. Organizers cited COVID-19 concerns and company-imposed travel restrictions: “The cancellation of the live event is due to developments regarding the ongoing progression of the COVID-19 pandemic and related company-imposed travel... Read More
PRINTING United cancels in-person event Events 

PRINTING United cancels in-person event

GaryPageau
Citing continued COVID-19 concerns, the PRINTING United board of directors has canceled the in-person expo scheduled for Oct. 6-8, 2021 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. According to a press release, the board of directors “felt the ability to deliver a successful tradeshow event for all involved became significantly hampered recently with the growing uncertainty and spike... Read More
Industry Notes for the week of Aug. 20 Events News Updates 

Industry Notes for the week of Aug. 20

GaryPageau
Photobucket added as Facebook data export location Facebook users looking for a service to export their data can now choose Photobucket as a new home for their photos, joining Google Photos, Dropbox, and other services according to a Facebook blog post by Hadi Michel, Product Manager. The company’s Transfer Your Information (TYI) tool is designed to make data exports “seamless,” the company... Read More
COVID claims another event casualty: Dscoop Edge San Diego canceled Events 

COVID claims another event casualty: Dscoop Edge San Diego canceled

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HP and Dscoop have canceled the Dscoop Edge San Diego event, which had been scheduled for Oct. 24-27 in San Diego, Calif. “The health and safety of our global employees remains our top priority,” said Haim Levit, VP and General Manager of HP Indigo, in a statement. “We wish we could all meet face-to-face in the way we had hoped for at Edge... Read More
Emerald Holding purchases The Wedding School education platform Events News 

Emerald Holding purchases The Wedding School education platform

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Exhibition organizer Emerald Holding, Inc. announced the acquisition of The Wedding School, a member-based wedding photography education platform created by photographer and educator Susan Stripling, who remains as a consultant, and Digital Product Studio. The acquisition expands Emerald’s commitment to wedding photography, and the photography market overall, by adding online wedding photography education to its established event, education, and media... Read More
New executive conference to be held at Photopia in September Events News 

New executive conference to be held at Photopia in September

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During Photopia Hamburg from Sept. 23-26, a new executive-level conference called ImagingExecutives@Photopia will be held Sept. 24 for top decision-makers in the imaging business. Tickets for the ImagingExecutives@PHOTOPIA conference, under the theme of “Vital Opportunities”, will be available online from mid-August at Euro 199 each. The same website will also provide continuous updates on the event program as well as... Read More
Platypod announces CRAVE Photography Contest Events 

Platypod announces CRAVE Photography Contest

GaryPageau
Platypod announced its CRAVE food and beverage-themed photography contest. This contest – recognizing originality and creativity in food and beverage photography using Platypod products – is accepting entries now through Oct. 4, 2021. To enter, photographers must have used a Platypod Ultra or Max combined with any camera, phone or other Platypod accessories, to create their image. Photographers must submit... Read More
Kodak reports second-quarter 2021 results Events News 

Kodak reports second-quarter 2021 results

GaryPageau
Eastman Kodak Co. reported financial results for the 2021 second quarter, including consolidated revenues of $291 million and a year-over-year improvement in cash performance. The company no longer breaks out photography-related financial data. “Kodak’s strong second-quarter performance reflects the impact of changes we’ve made and our continued focus on our core competencies and our long-term plan,” said Jim Continenza, Kodak’s... Read More
Eugene Smith Fund names finalist in annual grants Events 

Eugene Smith Fund names finalist in annual grants

GaryPageau
The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund announced the list of finalists in the 42nd annual W. Eugene Smith Grant for Humanistic Photography, the Smith Fund’s 4th annual Student category, and 25th annual Howard Chapnick Grant, which is awarded to encourage leadership in any field ancillary to photojournalism, such as picture editing, research, education, and management. In lieu of the traditional... Read More
PhotographyTalk to conduct 2021 $100 canvas print shootout Events News 

PhotographyTalk to conduct 2021 $100 canvas print shootout

GaryPageau
Global photography community PhotographyTalk announced it will soon commence with its third annual $100 canvas print shootout. PhotographyTalk’s 2019 canvas print shootout compared three companies and in 2020, it expanded to seven. In 2021, the shootout includes 11 competitors. “The purpose of the $100 canvas print shootout is twofold,” explains Alex Schult, Founder and CEO of PhotographyTalk. “First, there are a lot of companies... Read More
Fotomerchant, 36Pix announce partnership Events News 

Fotomerchant, 36Pix announce partnership

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Volume photography workflow provider Fotomerchant announced an exclusive partnership with 36Pix, the background removal pioneer. The partnership will integrate of newly developed and exclusive range of 36Pix’s premium backgrounds into the Fotomerchant platform, available exclusively to Fotomerchant customers. In the announcement, both teams declared they will see the continued development and release of new backgrounds and new features as part... Read More
ImageQuix/PhotoLynx holds 10th MVP conference Events News 

ImageQuix/PhotoLynx holds 10th MVP conference

GaryPageau
ImageQuix/PhotoLynx held its annual Mastering Volume Photography (MVP) conference June 28-30, at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas. The event welcomed more than 200 attendees, featuring 20 speakers providing 13 hours of educational sessions and 20 sponsors offering goods and services at a tabletop tradeshow. Lynx Legacy Award presented to Pat Cahill At MVP, PhotoLynx presented its 10th Lynx Legacy... Read More
GotPhoto announces in-person volume photography workshops July 26-30 Events 

GotPhoto announces in-person volume photography workshops July 26-30

GaryPageau
GotPhoto Inc., the workflow platform for volume photographers, will host hands-on volume photography workshops July 26-30, 2021 in Nashville, TN.  The five-day, in-person “Behind The Camera” event is in partnership with Volume Imaging Professionals (VIP), and will be led by five volume photography experts covering dance, preschool, virtual sports, school, and traditional sports photography. Get your ticket Behind The Camera;... Read More