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Three ways to make more with SmugMug Galleries Feature Sponsored post 

Three ways to make more with SmugMug Galleries

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This is a sponsored post provided by SmugMug. The Dead Pixels Society may earn a commission from transactions Ready to drive more revenue for your camera store without additional work? SmugMug brings you a new opportunity. Are you looking to drive more revenue for your business without additional work? One option is to offer a website and/or print store for... Read More
Interview with David Crandall: Inside the new Volume Printing Group at Nationwide Studios Feature 

Interview with David Crandall: Inside the new Volume Printing Group at Nationwide Studios

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Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society interviews David Crandall of Nationwide Studios about the major moves the company has made in the yearbook market. In November 2024, Nationwide acquired yearbook software supplier Pixami, According to the announcement, Pixami and its strategic partner, The Volume Printing Group, will launch new offerings for U.S. and international partners that will provide a... Read More
SPAC celebrates 70th anniversary with largest convention in history Events Feature 

SPAC celebrates 70th anniversary with largest convention in history

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The 70th-anniversary SPAC school and sports photography conference was held Jan. 22-25, at the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev., featured a record 1,300 attendees, a sold-out trade show featuring more than 90 companies serving the volume photography marketplace, and new social events. social events. The session topics included how-to sessions, sales, marketing, cyber-security, and more. The conference program... Read More
Unlocking the Stories Behind Our Possessions: The Artifcts Innovation with Ellen Goodwin Feature Podcasts 

Unlocking the Stories Behind Our Possessions: The Artifcts Innovation with Ellen Goodwin

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What if your possessions could tell stories as rich and vivid as your own memories? Join us as we explore this intriguing possibility with Ellen Goodwin, co-founder of Artifcts, a platform revolutionizing how we preserve sentimental value in our belongings. Goodman shares her personal journey sparked by a poignant experience with inherited belongings, which led to the creation of Artifcts. Discover how... Read More
Scripps News renews “Photowalks” TV show with Jefferson Graham Feature News 

Scripps News renews “Photowalks” TV show with Jefferson Graham

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Scripps News is expanding its partnership with the travel photography series  “Photowalks” and the show’s host, journalist Jefferson Graham. Throughout the series, Graham takes viewers on a visual journey to the world’s most photographable places through the lens of Graham’s smartphone. The half-hour travel show was renewed for 30 new episodes, which run every Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on... Read More
Top stories and photo/imaging trends to watch for 2025 Feature Opinion 

Top stories and photo/imaging trends to watch for 2025

GaryPageau
Readers of the Dead Pixels Society look to this site and newsletter for trends shaping the photo/imaging industry… and 2024 was no different. From acquisitions big and small to puzzling partnerships, here’s three top takeaways to consider for 2025: Industry consolidation highlights opportunities As with every year, there were many major acquisitions in 2024. In particular, the volume-photography market seemed... Read More
The top five Dead Pixels Society podcasts from 2024 Feature News Podcasts 

The top five Dead Pixels Society podcasts from 2024

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The Dead Pixels Society podcast continues to grow, thanks in part to the support of our lead sponsors Mediaclip, Advertek Printing, and Independent Photo Imagers In 2024, 52 episodes were published, for total downloads of more than 8,600. In total, the Dead Pixels Society podcast has more than 34,900 downloads. Here are the top 5 most downloaded and streamed episodes... Read More
Photobooks reviews ring in the holiday season Feature Opinion 

Photobooks reviews ring in the holiday season

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It’s that time of the year again when consumer press sites try to generate clicks and affiliate links with reviews of photo books for their holiday gift guides and roundups. Let’s take a look at what reviewers were responding to. The New York Times‘ well-regarded Wirecutter blog once again reviewed photo book services. The site picked Mixbook as the “best... Read More
Advertek commemorates 25th anniversary, move to expanded facility Acquisitions Feature News 

Advertek commemorates 25th anniversary, move to expanded facility

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Advertek Inc. recently commemorated its 25th anniversary and its move to its single 77,000-square-foot facility with an open house celebration attended by business leaders, vendor partners, and customers. In June, Advertek announced the acquisition of Custom Colour Imaging (CCI), a Toronto-based photo lab and print-on-demand company. As part of the acquisition, Advertek’s corporate offices, Print on Demand, Small and Large... Read More
NBC News spotlights growth in single-use cameras Feature News 

NBC News spotlights growth in single-use cameras

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NBC News recently put the spotlight the growing trend of single-use camera usage and the overall resurgence in film. The report quotes Kodak Moments declaring single-use camera sales have doubled in the last five years, driven largely by Millennials and Gen Z enthusiasts. The segment features Phil Steblay of The Darkroom in San Clemente, Calif. Watch the segment below: Read More
Exclusive interview: Brett Zucker, CEO of ImageQuix Feature Opinion 

Exclusive interview: Brett Zucker, CEO of ImageQuix

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Software solutions company ImageQuix announced the appointment of Brett Zucker as CEO. Zucker joins ImageQuix with more than 30 years of experience in the technology industry, with deep expertise in scaling businesses and delivering exceptional customer experiences. The Dead Pixels Society had the opportunity to interview Zucker last week, in a wide-ranging discussion covering his background, what brought him to... Read More
From PR to Photography: Enzo Dal Verme’s Inspiring Career Through the Lens Feature Podcasts 

From PR to Photography: Enzo Dal Verme’s Inspiring Career Through the Lens

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In this captivating episode of the Dead Pixels Society podcast, host Gary Pageau delves into the fascinating journey of Enzo Dal Verme, an acclaimed fashion photographer who transitioned from running a PR agency to becoming a celebrated photographer for prestigious magazines like Vanity Fair and The Times. Dal Vermes story is one of resilience, adaptability, and an unwavering passion for... Read More
Eugene Smith Fund reaches 45th annual grant milestone Events Feature News 

Eugene Smith Fund reaches 45th annual grant milestone

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The W. Eugene Smith Fund announced it is now accepting applications for its 45th annual Grant in Humanistic Photography with a top prize of $30,000. An additional $10,000 grant will be awarded as a Fellowship, and one Finalist will be deemed worthy of special recognition and presented with a $7,500 grant. The Smith Fund is also accepting applications for its... Read More