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Five female photographers selected from Hasselblad Heroines public nominations News People on the Move 

Five female photographers selected from Hasselblad Heroines public nominations

Hasselblad has selected five women photographers as Hasselblad Heroines, an annual event that aims to inspire and empower female photographers while highlighting the diversity and talent within the industry. As the event enters its fifth year, it was launched with a public nomination open to the world and uncovered five exceptional female photographers – each with their own unique views... Read More
ME Group report six-month results Earnings reports News 

ME Group report six-month results

ME Group International plc announced interim results for the six months ended April 30, 2023, including strong performance across all business areas, underpinned by consumer demand and diversification of services. Revenue was up 24.7% and profit before tax up 36.7%, driven by progress across all of the key business areas – photobooth, laundry and digital printing services – and in all of... Read More
Eugene Smith Fund announces call for 2023 entries Events News 

Eugene Smith Fund announces call for 2023 entries

The W. Eugene Smith Fund announced it is now accepting applications for its 44th 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 $5,000 grant. The Smith Fund is also accepting applications for its... Read More
School Photographers of America Inducts Inaugural Hall of Fame Class Events News 

School Photographers of America Inducts Inaugural Hall of Fame Class

School Photographers of America (SPOA) inducted the inaugural class of the Industry Hall of Fame, featuring some of the most legendary pioneers of the century-old school photography and yearbook industry, at the Industry Awards Banquet during SPOA’s International Conference on School Photography and Yearbooks at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Greenville, SC. Bill Freeman, of Freeman Photography, Houston, Texas, read... Read More
Shutterfly customer data not exposed in latest breach News 

Shutterfly customer data not exposed in latest breach

Personalized photo products leader Shutterfly was again the target of a data breach but said customer data was not exposed. According to Cybernews, Shutterfly was the latest in a batch of high-profile victims – like Warner Bros. Discovery and AMC Theatres – announced by the Russian-affiliated Cl0p ransomware group. Shutterfly’s Vice President of Communications, Jennifer George, confirmed to Cybernews the company... Read More
New York Times rates online photo services Marketing News 

New York Times rates online photo services

The New York Times‘ influential gear blog Wirecutter did an extensive round-up of online photo services. The round-up was conducted by Phil Ryan, Wirecutter’s senior staff writer for camera coverage. Previously, for more than 13 years, Ryan covered cameras and other photo-related items for CNET and Popular Photography. The top choice was Nations Photo Lab, which has been a favorite... Read More
CEWE extends contracts of four management board members News People on the Move 

CEWE extends contracts of four management board members

CeWe Stiftung & Co. extended the contracts of four long-standing management board members that were due to expire this year. There are seven total board members. The extensions were granted to Patrick Berkhouwer, in charge of international and expansion matters; Carsten Heitkamp, responsible for production, purchasing, customer service, and logistics; Olaf Holzkaemper, chief financial officer; and Thomas Mehls, in charge... Read More
International Photographic Council revamps website News 

International Photographic Council revamps website

Recently relaunched website is first of new activities to take place in 2023 The International Photographic Council (IPC), an NGO of the United Nations has relaunched its website. The new site features a modern design and is fully responsive, displaying just as well on mobile as on computers. The redesigned website sets the tone for a flurry of activity IPC... Read More
Moonpig Group reports 5% growth for FY23 Earnings reports News 

Moonpig Group reports 5% growth for FY23

  U.K. greeting card company Moonpig Group plc reported revenue growth of 5.2% year-on-year to £320.1 million.Adjusted EBITDA growth to £84.2 million, compared to £74.9 million last year with adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 26.3%. The company said the year had many milestones: Moonpig grew its technology team to 250 from 195 roles and transitioned from re-platforming to a focus... Read More
Epson debuts desktop scanners News 

Epson debuts desktop scanners

Epson America introduced the Perfection V19 II and Perfection V39 II color photo and document flatbed scanners, featuring an optical resolution of 4800 dpi. The Perfection V19 II ($89.99 MSRP) and Perfection V39 II ($119.99 MSRP) scanners are now available. The Perfection V19 II and Perfection V39 II scan photos, artwork, illustrations, books, documents and more with the included Epson ScanSmart... Read More
WhiteWall’s Evolution: A Tale of Photolab Innovation with Jan-Ole Schmidt Feature News Podcasts 

WhiteWall’s Evolution: A Tale of Photolab Innovation with Jan-Ole Schmidt

Step into the world of top-notch photographic printing with Jan-Ole Schmidt from the award-winning European photo lab, WhiteWall, as he pulls back the curtain on the company’s evolution, from its humble beginnings to an international operation delivering gallery-grade images to more than 50 countries. Schmidt tells Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society how WhiteWall has maintained the essence of a photo lab, blending traditional silver halide... Read More
Vivid-Pix takes part in IAAM opening News 

Vivid-Pix takes part in IAAM opening

Vivid-Pix the provider of AI-powered image restoration software and solutions, celebrates the opening of the International African American Museum (IAAM) and the availability of Vivid-Pix Memory Stations for visitors to scan, restore, save, and share their precious photos, documents, and stories. The International African American Museum explores the history, culture, and impact of the African American journey on Charleston, on the nation,... Read More
ME Group buys photobooth business in Japan Acquisitions News 

ME Group buys photobooth business in Japan

ME Group International plc entered into an agreement, through its ME Group Japan K.K. subsidiary, with Fujifilm Corp. to buy two automated photobook businesses from Fujifilm Corp., under the names FUJIFILM Imaging Systems Co., Ltd. and N&F Techno Service Co., Ltd. The total transaction consideration is approximately £5.5 million (Japanese Yen 996 million) and is capped at that amount. The... Read More
U.S. Chamber: Inflation has eased but it still a challenge News 

U.S. Chamber: Inflation has eased but it still a challenge

The MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index shows small business owners continue to face tough economic conditions amid high inflation and rising interest rates but are increasingly hopeful for the future. The overall Index score rose in the second quarter to 63.1 from 60 as a record-high share of small business owners (71%) expect their revenue to... Read More