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How to edit photos for diamond painting

June 2, 2022June 8, 2022 GaryPageau

Diamond painting is an art style gaining popularity recently. It is similar to cross stitching or painting by numbers. The artist puts the picture onto a canvas and applies tiny resin diamonds in each color-coded section. The result is an image reflecting light and sparkles, hence the name. It’s a unique art style done for aesthetic purposes to hang on... Read More

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Professional photography industry statistics of 2021 and trends for 2022

May 11, 2022May 19, 2022 GaryPageau

If you are looking to become a professional photographer or boost your career, looking at past photography trends and predictions for the industry’s future is an excellent starting point. To successfully navigate the professional photography industry in 2022, it’s crucial that you understand which types of photography have become more, and less, popular. A good indicator of what kind of... Read More

Feature News

2022 could be a rough year for silver-halide materials

April 2, 2022May 4, 2022 GaryPageau 2022, chemistry, film, paper, silver-halide

Just as film photography is gaining in popularity among young photographers, the prospect of product shortages and price hikes is putting a damper on expectations. Recently, Fujifilm Imaging Systems Co., Ltd. announced substantial price hikes for photo film, color paper and chemicals, citing “the recent rise in raw material prices, transportation costs, etc., as well as the decline in demand... Read More

Feature News Tips and tricks

A quick guide to successful brand positioning

March 28, 2022April 6, 2022 GaryPageau

Brand positioning is critical if you want your company to stand out in a saturated market, establish a solid following, and become a leader in your field. When you want to create a brand successfully, you should know the strategic importance of brand positioning, which determines the framework that your company will follow through visual design, brand experience, and communication.... Read More

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Smarter Every Day tours Kodak film plant

March 21, 2022March 25, 2022 GaryPageau Eastman Kodak Co., film, Smarter Every Day

The YouTube channel Smarter Every Day showed the first of three videos documenting how Eastman Kodak Co. makes film. The first 56-minute video by host Destin Sandlin is a deep dive into the process of making the ESTAR film base from PET pellets. Here’s the first look: Read More

Feature Podcasts

Leadership lessons in a family business and beyond, with Claudia Dencer, Leonard’s Photography

February 5, 2022February 23, 2022 GaryPageau Claudia Dencer, Leonard's Photography, podcast, SPOA

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Claudia Dencer, executive vice president and general manager of Leonard’s Photography, St. Augustine, FL. Dencer talks about growing up in the third generation of the family photography business and how the business has changed and has adapted to massive changes. She also describes the leadership skills she has learned. Leonard’s Photography has a 36,000-square-foot production facility, with approximately 250 employees,... Read More

Events Feature

SPAC 2022 kicks off the year with successful convention

January 30, 2022February 2, 2022 GaryPageau SPAC

After a year absence, the SPAC volume photography conference returned to an in-person program Jan. 26-29, 2022, at the customary South Point Hotel & Casino Conference Center. Under the theme of “Family Reunion,” the event drew nearly 1,000 attendees and vendors for a new golf outing, educational sessions, hands-on training, hospitality suites and a two-day trade show. The following video... Read More

Feature News

Getty Images, Stand Together announce inaugural grant recipients for HBCUs

January 25, 2022January 30, 2022 GaryPageau Getty Images

Getty Images, in partnership with the Getty Family and Stand Together, a philanthropic community tackling some of the biggest challenges of our times, today announced the recipients of the inaugural Getty Images Photo Archive Grant for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The $500,000 grant will support the photo digitization of up to 200,000 archival photos from Claflin University, Jackson... Read More

Feature Marketing Tips and tricks

10 steps to jumpstarting your holiday preparations

September 20, 2021November 16, 2021 GaryPageau Marketing, Printful

Guest post by Elizabete Smite, Content Marketing Specialist at Printful This will be a holiday season like no other. With more people shifting to online shopping, it’s predicted ecommerce will reach its first trillion-dollar year of sales. As an ecommerce store owner, this means new potential customers and the opportunity to grow your online business this holiday season. It also... Read More

Events Feature Opinion

Analysis: A stark future for photo trade shows

September 10, 2021October 10, 2021 GaryPageau Canon, NAB, Panasonic, Photokina, PhotoPlus Expo, PMA Show, PRINTING United, Sony

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

Feature Opinion

Avoid common photo editing mistakes to avoid

June 1, 2021June 6, 2021 GaryPageau apps, photo editing

Photo editing is something that most people will do before posting a photo of themselves. Everyone wants to put their best foot forward and look great in every photo that they take or post. But in addition to people editing their selfies, editing also plays a crucial role for photographers and content creators too. They need to edit their work... Read More

Feature Opinion

Using photos and videos in marketing

January 19, 2021March 28, 2023 GaryPageau

Visual marketing is the future of business. The visual stimulation is no longer a novelty when it comes to marketing efforts— it’s a consumer expectation. The rise of video marketing, in particular, has caused many companies to reconsider what approach is right for their business. Here are the pros and cons of both photography and videography in visual marketing. Benefits... Read More

Feature News

A guide to popular virtual tour apps

September 8, 2020September 12, 2020 GaryPageau 360-degree, AR, Insta360, Ricoh Theta, VR

Guest post by Ryan Anderson, Senior Editor at AR/VR Tips Virtual tour apps for VR have exploded in popularity and will continue to be trending in the future. This is because the pandemic has cut down on travel to businesses and places and also because businesses are seeing the value in offering virtual tours to customers. In this guide, we’ll... Read More

Events Feature Podcasts Promotions

The Dead Pixels Society podcast: Photo moonshot with Makaila Nichols, the Blatantly Honest Foundation

August 29, 2020September 1, 2020 GaryPageau Blatantly Honest Foundation, CaptureLife

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Makaila Nichols, author and founder of the Blatantly Honest Foundation. At 18, Nichols wrote “Blatantly Honest,” a best-selling book about her battle with body issues, bullying, and sexual assault. From there, she started the Blatantly Honest Foundation to “change the stigma behind bullying and other social issues by educating the public,... Read More

Events Feature News Opinion

Opinion: There’s no business in show business

August 28, 2020September 8, 2020 GaryPageau CES 2020, Photokina, Pro Imaging Connect, Visual 1st

The recent announcement that CES 2021 was being changed to a virtual or “digital-only” event didn’t come as a surprise to industry watchers. In fact, the announcement was greeted with some level of relief. In the past 10 years, CES has gained a well-earned reputation as an expensive event that was difficult to attend – due to the enormous crowds... Read More