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Fujifilm announces Fujikina New York, a free celebration Events News 

Fujifilm announces Fujikina New York, a free celebration

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Fujifilm North America Corp. announced Fujikina New York, an interactive festival for anyone interested in photography, cinematography, the arts, and, of course, the latest FUJIFILM digital camera gear. This curated, public event “will showcase the power of image-making through a special exhibit of select works from an emerging generation of image makers,” the company said. Previously and exclusively held at... Read More
Shutterfly continues to spin “beyond photo personalization” Acquisitions News 

Shutterfly continues to spin “beyond photo personalization”

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Since buying the Spoonflower design and decor marketplace last year, Shutterfly has updated its messaging to extoll the virtues of going “beyond photo personalization.” This month, on the one-year acquisition anniversary of the acquisition, the company announced the launch of 4,000 artist-led designs on Shutterfly products now available on the Shutterfly platform. The press release states “Shutterfly’s expansion into the... Read More
Building a subscription photo gallery service with Daniel Agee, Glass News Podcasts 

Building a subscription photo gallery service with Daniel Agee, Glass

GaryPageau
Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Daniel Agee, head of community and marketing for year-old photography startup, Glass. Agee discusses the company’s drive to create a company based on photography, not algorithms or data mining.  A subscription-based service, Glass began as an iOS-only app but recently announced a web version. In this wide-ranging discussion, Agee describes the challenges and opportunities of building... Read More
Photo widget Locket raises $12.5 million News 

Photo widget Locket raises $12.5 million

GaryPageau
Locket, the Los Angeles, CA-based developer of the mobile-advertising-based photo-sharing app Locket, has raised $12.5 million in funding, according to Funded.com. The two rounds came from five investors, according to Crunchbase. The first $2.5 million round came in January, when the popular app was launched, with another $10 million in April. Seed round investors include Open AI CEO Sam Altman,... Read More
GoPro second-quarter income up slightly News 

GoPro second-quarter income up slightly

GaryPageau
GoPro, Inc. reported second-quarter revenue was up slightly or the period ended June 30, 2022. Revenue was $251 million, up slightly year-over-year from $250 million, with a strong U.S. dollar unfavorably impacting Q2 revenue by approximately $8 million year-over-year, the company said. GoPro.com revenue, including subscription and service revenue, increased 9% year-over-year to $95 million, or 38% of total revenue.... Read More
Tamron announces development of TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile News 

Tamron announces development of TAMRON Lens Utility Mobile

GaryPageau
Tamron announces the development of Tamron Lens Utility Mobile, a dedicated application for smartphones and tablets running the Android OS providing convenient use in the field and expanding the possibilities of video and still photography. The application is the mobile version of the Tamron Lens Utility dedicated PC software. The Tamron Lens Utility Mobile is expected to launch later this... Read More
Ricoh debuts RICOH Pro VC70000e press News 

Ricoh debuts RICOH Pro VC70000e press

GaryPageau
Ricoh USA, Inc. launched the RICOH Pro VC70000e press, boasting advanced hardware, software, and workflow enhancements including Ricoh’s proprietary undercoating technology, which allows printers to produce photo books, luxury catalogs, and more with the sharpness and precision required for such high-end applications, the company said. The platform supports a broad substrate range without sacrificing quality or performance thanks to Ricoh’s optional... Read More
Museum partners with NFT-club to save 2 million images from Dr. Ernest C. Withers News 

Museum partners with NFT-club to save 2 million images from Dr. Ernest C. Withers

GaryPageau
The Withers Collection, a museum and art gallery dedicated to the work of Civil Rights photographer Dr. Ernest C. Withers, is collaborating with NFT-membership club 1687 on a unique digital art project to help preserve and digitize nearly 2 million historically significant images from the Civil Rights period in the United States. Dr. Withers is known as a preeminent photographer of... Read More
HomeJab lists most popular real estate listing photos Market research News 

HomeJab lists most popular real estate listing photos

GaryPageau
A new study of real estate photography data from HomeJab finds the most popular real estate listing photo is not the home’s front exterior. Instead, bedroom photos were ranked first, barely nudging out kitchen photos. Front exterior shots placed a distant fifth. HomeJab, which provides real estate agents on-demand professional real estate photography and other visual production services, partnered with Artificial Intelligence firm Restb.ai to... Read More
Photo-Me International changes name to ME Group International News 

Photo-Me International changes name to ME Group International

GaryPageau
Instant-service equipment company Photo-Me International has changed its name to ME Group International plc, and will trade under the MEGP ticker symbol. Shareholders are not affected by the change. Existing share certificates remain valid and should be retained. The Company’s ISIN (GB0008481250) also remains unchanged. The change has been coming for a long time. The group’s new corporate brand strategy... Read More
Five ways to protect printed photos Feature News 

Five ways to protect printed photos

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Digital and mobile photography may have taken the world by storm, but print photographs will never lose their appeal. Some still choose to have their electronic images physically reproduced. Besides being tactile, a physical photo can leave longer-lasting memories and a stronger sense of nostalgia—whether tucked somewhere in the attic or displayed prominently on your living room wall. There’s just... Read More
MailPix commemorates 10 years of innovation and acquisitions News 

MailPix commemorates 10 years of innovation and acquisitions

GaryPageau
MailPix, the photo-printing, canvas, and gifting site, commemorates 10 years this month. Since July 2012, the company has expanded its offerings by adding award-winning mobile apps, acquiring brands, and providing high-quality photo products at affordable prices. “Preserving photo memories is the core of the MailPix mission,” says Fred H. Lerner, CEO and co-founder, MailPix. “As technology changes, we have adapted... Read More
Amazon pulling plug on Drive to focus on photos, videos News 

Amazon pulling plug on Drive to focus on photos, videos

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Amazon notified customers it is dropping support for Amazon Drive for file backups but going to “fully focus” efforts on photo and video storage. The service will end Dec. 31, 2023. Also, on October 31, 2022, the Amazon Drive app will be removed from the iOS and Android app stores. On January 31, 2023, Amazon will no longer support uploading files on the... Read More
Fujifilm cameras featured at Getaway Outposts by Walmart News 

Fujifilm cameras featured at Getaway Outposts by Walmart

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Walmart and Getaway, a health and wellness hospitality company, announced a new partnership designating Walmart as Getaway’s first official retail partner and will introduce offerings for guests starting this fall such as The General Store by Walmart, opening at select Getaway Outposts. Getaway offers guests disconnected stays in nature located less than a two-hour drive from major cities across the... Read More