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Lifetouch eliminates some top-management layers in reorganization News Opinion People on the Move 

Lifetouch eliminates some top-management layers in reorganization

  Lifetouch continues to make top management changes following the installation of Greg Hintz as the new division president. In an internal announcement obtained by the Dead Pixels Society and confirmed by parent company spokesperson Sondra Harding of Shutterfly Inc., the roles of schools executive vice president and COO and vice president of marketing were eliminated, affecting 14-year veteran Tom Wargolet... Read More
APTech, Caslon agree to transfer of PODi assets Acquisitions News 

APTech, Caslon agree to transfer of PODi assets

Reston, VA— The Association for PRINT Technologies (APTech) and Caslon announced today that APTech will receive all of the content assets from PODi. APTech will determine a path forward after a thorough review of what has been transferred. Caslon has provided management of PODi since 1996. APTech has been in the process of transforming into an organization that is focused... Read More
ACI installs HP Stitch S1000 126-inch sublimation printer News 

ACI installs HP Stitch S1000 126-inch sublimation printer

What’s a photo lab these days? Good question! Case in point: Our pal Mark Lane at American Color Imaging in Cedar Falls, Iowa, advises ACI just took possession of the first “non-beta” HP Stitch S1000 126-inch sublimation printer. (Yes, you read that right: 126-inch printer.) “We have added three 10-foot fabric printers in the last year,” he writes. “Crazy ride... Read More
Image Protect unveils Fotofy Education Resource to amplify engagement News Press releases 

Image Protect unveils Fotofy Education Resource to amplify engagement

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Sept. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via OTC PR WIRE — Image Protect Inc. , a global leader in the end-to-end copyright infringement sector, is proud to unveil its new highly accessible and comprehensive educational resource for image creators, users, and shareholders interested in fully understanding the breadth, scope, and how-to’s of the company’s new Fotofy digital... Read More
Roland DGA introduces new VersaUV LEF2-300 Flatbed UV Printer News 

Roland DGA introduces new VersaUV LEF2-300 Flatbed UV Printer

Larger, Faster UV-LED Flatbed Delivers Ultra-Realistic Graphics Plus Increased Efficiency and Productivity IRVINE, CALIF. (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 03, 2019 – Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of wide-format printers, printer/cutters and other advanced digital imaging devices, has announced the launch of its new 30-inch VersaUV® LEF2-300 benchtop flatbed printer. This next-generation LEF2 boasts all the advanced features of the 20-inch model... Read More
Tamron USA announces Fall Instant Savings up to $200 on nine Tamron lenses News Promotions 

Tamron USA announces Fall Instant Savings up to $200 on nine Tamron lenses

September 2, 2019, Commack, NY – Tamron USA, Inc. announced Fall Instant Savings on nine lenses including its G2 Fast Zoom Trio and its popular ultra-telephoto zooms. The Instant Savings start Monday, September 2nd. Instant Savings Details Tamron’s Fall Instant Savings starts Monday, September 2nd and runs through Sunday, November 3rd. Purchasers save up to $200 on the following lenses:... Read More
App updates, rumors, financial news for the week of Aug. 30 News People on the Move Tips and tricks 

App updates, rumors, financial news for the week of Aug. 30

New apps and updates Shutterfly app updates adds printing to retail 64BitApps releases Image Plus v.1.3 for macOS Nikon Z Series adds dedicated 3D LUT for N-Log Google Photos adds OCR recognition to iOS and Android apps, via BGR Rumours and items from around the internet ‘Polaroid’ film: A Near Deal With Netflix Becomes a Legal Horror, via Hollywood Reporter Long-lost family photo album finds its way back... Read More
Alien Skin Software changes name to Exposure Software News Press releases 

Alien Skin Software changes name to Exposure Software

RALEIGH, N.C. (PRWEB) AUGUST 29, 2019 – Alien Skin Software has been making tools for creative photographers, designers and other creative professionals, since 1993. Today the company is announcing a major rebranding of the company including a new website, logo, and company name to Exposure Software, which reflects their major focus on Exposure, their creative photo editing product. The new... Read More
MailPix announces Acquisition Department News 

MailPix announces Acquisition Department

Growth-driven photo company seeks companies for portfolio Huntington Beach, CA – MailPix, the photo-printing, canvas and gifting site, announced a Department of Acquisitions to aggressively pursue the expansion of its company portfolio of websites and mobile apps. The department is headed by CEO and founder, Fred H. Lerner, who has more than 30 years’ experience in acquisitions. “The recent investments... Read More
Panasonic launches full-frame LUMIX S1H with cinema-quality video News 

Panasonic launches full-frame LUMIX S1H with cinema-quality video

NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Panasonic is proud to announce the launch of the LUMIX S1H, a new Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera equipped with a full-frame image sensor, combining professional-level video quality with the high mobility of a mirrorless camera. The LUMIX S1H is the world’s first camera capable of video recording at 6K/24p *1 (3:2 aspect ratio), 5.9K/30p (16:9 aspect ratio) and... Read More
Nikon Z Series adds dedicated 3D LUT for N-Log News Press releases Updates 

Nikon Z Series adds dedicated 3D LUT for N-Log

Additional Details Announced for Upcoming RAW Video Output Update MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Nikon has introduced a dedicated LUT (lookup table) for users of the N-Log feature on the Nikon Z 7 and Z 6 cameras, allowing greater creative control in post-production. Further adding to the Z series’ capabilities for professional and advanced video creators, a new update... Read More
Tariffs not expected to impact GoPro’s second-half 2019 financial performance News Press releases 

Tariffs not expected to impact GoPro’s second-half 2019 financial performance

SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — GoPro, Inc. today reiterated that it does not expect the recently announced tariffs to have an impact on its second half 2019 financial performance as most of its U.S. bound camera production will come from Mexico in the second half of 2019. “As previously stated, we began production in Guadalajara, Mexico of our U.S.... Read More
New apps, updates, financial news and more industry notes for the week of Aug. 23 News 

New apps, updates, financial news and more industry notes for the week of Aug. 23

      New apps and updates Makers4Good updated its iOS light meter app, Luxi, to version 2.0.10, features improved calibration sliders, refined light reading, and faster processing, via press release. Nikon has launched SnapBridge 2.6,for iOS and Android, featuring improved design, RAW (NEF/NRW) images can be downloaded (Wi-Fi cameras only), faster automatic image transfers (2 Megapixel versions), DSLR and Mirrorless camera control and... Read More
PBS launches family history TV show, “Family Pictures USA” Feature News Opinion 

PBS launches family history TV show, “Family Pictures USA”

“Family Pictures USA”, a new PBS television show, that “explores neighborhoods and cities through the lens of the family photo album.” Hosted by artist and filmmaker Thomas Allen Harris, and with major support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), this national series “seeks to expand the understanding of American history, diversity and shared values through family photos in the... Read More