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PMI Photography adds CaptureLife to photography and lab business News Press releases 

PMI Photography adds CaptureLife to photography and lab business

Progressive and future-focused, PMI Photography embraces CaptureLife and the new DP2 integration to bring creative ideas and new digital offerings that build consumer connections, sales and revenue. PMI Photography is growth and future-oriented, and certainly not resting on their laurels. With an appetite to embrace new ideas and technology – they’re a forward-thinking leader in volume photography. In business since... Read More
MPix launches Thirty9, a wall decor site featuring professional photographers News 

MPix launches Thirty9, a wall decor site featuring professional photographers

Leading prosumer photo printing site, MPix, has launched Thirty9, a site offering wall decor from a curated list of professional photographers. The site offers four collections of photos – “a neutral palette,” “deep reflections,” “plant new trees,” and “step outside” – for printing in a variety of substrates. The initial listing of professional photographers on the site is here. Read More
Guest post: Four photography brands that are nailing their digital marketing News Opinion 

Guest post: Four photography brands that are nailing their digital marketing

In a digital age where consumers focus on the instant gratification of visuals and the attractive aesthetics of social media, photography brands have a head start against the rest. With a strong emphasis on imagery, an easily marketable product, and the ability to gather and utilize user-generated content for their own promotional gains, it’s not surprising that photography brands are... Read More
Eugene Smith Fund Increases 2019 Smith Grant to $40,000 News Press releases Promotions 

Eugene Smith Fund Increases 2019 Smith Grant to $40,000

Board of Trustees Committed to Providing Photographers with Funding to Complete Important Works New York, NY – February 26, 2019 – To commemorate its 40th anniversary, the W. Eugene Smith Fund announced it is increasing its 2019 Smith Grant to $40,000, a $5,000 increase from last year. The Fund’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the one-time increase as part of... Read More
SGIA enhances rigor, scope of industry research News Press releases 

SGIA enhances rigor, scope of industry research

Engagement, context and value increase with survey panels Fairfax, Va. — SGIA is taking a new approach to its survey methodology, establishing representative survey panels. The panels, which will typically total about 200 volunteers each, represent six industry segments: graphics, garment, commercial, packaging, in-plant and functional printing. “Methodology matters,” said SGIA Chief Economist Andrew D. Paparozzi. “Establishing survey panels minimizes non-response... Read More
ProGrade Digital announces strategic partner sampling of CFexpress 1.0 memory cards New Products News 

ProGrade Digital announces strategic partner sampling of CFexpress 1.0 memory cards

CFexpress Cobalt Cards Provide Minimum Write Speeds of 1,300MB/s SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ProGrade Digital, Inc., founded with a mission to provide the highest quality professional grade digital memory cards and workflow solutions, announces broader sampling of its CFexpress™ 1.0 Type B cards. First demonstrated by the company in April 2018 at the National Association of Broadcasters Show (NAB) Las Vegas,... Read More
Canon U.S.A. launches online photo community, RAISE News 

Canon U.S.A. launches online photo community, RAISE

New AI-Integrated Platform Can Help Photographers Advance Their Craft, Save Time with an Improved Workflow as well as Easily Organize and Share Their Photos MELVILLE, NY, February 27, 2019 – In 2017, approximately 1.2 trillion photos were taken; turning millions of people into prolific photographers1, who are spending a tremendous amount of time arranging and searching through their library of photos.... Read More
Here’s why Photobox is transitioning its marketing practices Feature News 

Here’s why Photobox is transitioning its marketing practices

UK online retailer Photobox Group has seen 10 consecutive years of sales growth, made several acquisitions and moved into a  new £20 million London headquarters, as reported in the Drum. Despite the growth, however, the company isn’t resting, especially when it comes marketing. According the article: “The personalized gifting company … recently underwent a “hard reset” of its marketing plans,... Read More
NexTech acquires Hoot, a leader in 3D and 360-degree photography News Press releases 

NexTech acquires Hoot, a leader in 3D and 360-degree photography

Company continues its growth by acquisition strategy and further strengthens its end-to-end technology solution for online retail NEW YORK and TORONTO, Feb. 26, 2019 /CNW/ – NexTech AR Solutions today announced it has acquired Hoot™, a major player in the 2D to 3D photography software industry. Hoot provides 3D and 360-degree product photography, spin and zoom technology to online retailers, with just a snippet of... Read More
Nikon announces U.S. availability of CoolPix point and shoots New Products News 

Nikon announces U.S. availability of CoolPix point and shoots

Nikon Inc. announced the U.S. availability of the COOLPIX A1000 and COOLPIX B600, Nikon’s newest high-power point-and-shoot cameras with exceptional zoom capabilities built-in. Designed for the everyday photographer who wants optical capabilities that far exceed a smartphone, the A1000 and B600 feature lenses with 35x and 60x zoom respectively, enabling users to capture high-quality images across a wide range of... Read More
MailPix sees dramatic 2018 sales growth News 

MailPix sees dramatic 2018 sales growth

Mobile sales and acquisitions drive double-digit profit and sales Huntington Beach, CA – MailPix, the photo-printing, canvas and gifting site, announced 2018 sales revenue were up 38 percent and profits up 53 percent, compared to the prior year. The privately-held company attributed the revenue and margin growth to the recent acquisitions of Photobucket’s PrintShopLab.com and RitzPix.com and to the continued... Read More
Fujifilm announces worldwide price revision of Photographic Film and Photographic Paper News Press releases 

Fujifilm announces worldwide price revision of Photographic Film and Photographic Paper

FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno), the leader in photographic products, is announcing that it will implement a worldwide price revision for its photographic films and photographic papers. Fujifilm has always provided the highest quality products to the global market. Over the past several years, Fujifilm has faced the rising cost of raw materials and logistics. In the past Fujifilm has... Read More
Xiaomi and Light announce joint development partnership News Press releases 

Xiaomi and Light announce joint development partnership

New Agreement to Support Advanced Computational Imaging Solutions for Smartphones BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Light, the leader in advanced computational imaging, and Xiaomi Corporation, an internet company with smartphones and smart hardware connected by an Internet of Things (IoT) platform at its core, today announced the signing of an agreement to jointly develop and market new... Read More
Pinterest confidentially files for IPO, according to Reuters News 

Pinterest confidentially files for IPO, according to Reuters

Online image search site Pinterest Inc. has confidentially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, according to Reuters. The company and its underwriters, led by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are reportedly planning for a late-June listing and is seeking a valuation of at... Read More