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Photo Sense 3 is a macOS workflow app for enthusiasts News 

Photo Sense 3 is a macOS workflow app for enthusiasts

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VeprIT announced Photo Sense 3 for macOS, a new update to its flagship automatic photo enhancement app, adding lightweight workflow features for enthusiasts. The software is designed to help photographers quickly select the best photos in a shoot, adjust them if required, save results non-destructively, and/or export with advanced options. Photo Sense 3 is available worldwide on the Mac App... Read More
GoPro announces first quarter 2021 revenue up 71% Earnings reports News 

GoPro announces first quarter 2021 revenue up 71%

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GoPro Inc. reported first-quarter revenues were up 71% to $204 million, buoyed by a 224% increase in subscription revenue. Subscriptions were $82 million, resulting in 40% of quarterly revenue. The company has more than 1 million subscribers. GoPro sold about 700,000 camera units in the quarter, with an average retail price of $366. “This is the new GoPro. We’ve evolved... Read More
Canon seeks refund for Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta sponsorship News 

Canon seeks refund for Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta sponsorship

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Canon USA Inc. has filed a federal lawsuit against the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, seeking a $250,000 reimbursement of its presenting sponsorship, claiming the event organizers violated its three-year sponsorship agreement, according to the Albuquerque Journal. The case is Canon U.S.A., Inc. v. Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Inc. filed in New Mexico District Court, Case No. 1:21-cv-00410. Canon’s three-year sponsorship began in... Read More
Teva, Polaroid partner on collection combo News Promotions 

Teva, Polaroid partner on collection combo

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Teva, a division of Deckers Brands, announced a summer-ready collaboration with Polaroid. The limited-edition Teva x Polaroid collection includes classic Teva sandal silhouettes utilizing recycled materials and a custom refurbished Polaroid 600 camera. The Teva x Polaroid limited-edition Original Universal Polaroid and Midform Universal Polaroid are available in extended sizing for $70 and $80 respectively. The capsule collection is available for purchase... Read More
LUMIX names three Hollywood creators as brand ambassadors News 

LUMIX names three Hollywood creators as brand ambassadors

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Panasonic announced directors of photography (DP), Alicia Robbins, Emily Skye and Carissa Dorson as LUMIX brand ambassadors. The three will represent the brand as the choice for producers of popular television series and artistic films. Robbins, a DP in popular television and film, and the first female cinematographer to shoot a Shondaland series, currently is lead DP on “Grey’s Anatomy” season 17.... Read More
Waldo Photos launches WaldoPro, an AI-powered Mobile Sales Platform for Pro Photographers New Products News 

Waldo Photos launches WaldoPro, an AI-powered Mobile Sales Platform for Pro Photographers

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Waldo Photos, a self-described AI-powered photo platform featuring facial and jersey recognition delivery and proprietary mobile proof delivery, announced the launch of WaldoPro, a suite of services for professional photographers. The WaldoPro suite includes Photo Manager – An AI-powered SaaS platform for hosting, managing, and publishing photos with advanced analytics. Sell Photos – A mobile sales platform leveraging Faceblocker copyright... Read More
Professional Photographers of America unveils improved equipment insurance News 

Professional Photographers of America unveils improved equipment insurance

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Professional Photographers of America (PPA) announced improvements to their PhotoCare equipment insurance, giving member photographers robust protection against costly repair and replacement fees. The improved insurance now includes: Full replacement value of stolen or damaged equipment Flat deductibles for repairs and replacements of photography gear like cameras, lenses, lighting set-ups, and computer hardware With up to $15,000 in total coverage,... Read More
CIPA: Cameras bouncing back after 2020 disaster Market research News 

CIPA: Cameras bouncing back after 2020 disaster

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After an abysmal 2020, the Japanese camera manufacturers are reporting the first quarter of 2021 is showing signs of life. According to CIPA, the Japanese camera manufacturer association, interchangeable lens cameras almost doubled shipments in March shipments, compare to last year. For the quarter, ILCs are up 18 percent in volume and 48 percent in value compared to the same... Read More
PI CONNECT Imaging conference updates speakers, sessions Events News 

PI CONNECT Imaging conference updates speakers, sessions

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Pro Imaging CONNECT, the executive conference for the photo/imaging industry, has announced additional speakers for its free Worldwide Photo Imaging Market Trends virtual conference starting tomorrow. Entrepreneur Matt Sweetwood will lead off the event at 11 a.m. EST with a motivational address, “Successful Business is All About You.” Sweetwood, currently the CEO and co-Founder of Insurious, has more than 30... Read More
Emotion Photography graduates from Founder Institute Silicon Valley News 

Emotion Photography graduates from Founder Institute Silicon Valley

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Emotion Wedding Photography, the new wedding photo startup co-founded by Australian serial entrepreneur Michael Warshall, has recently graduated from the Founders Institute Silicon Valley, completing a grueling 32-week program. Warshall co-founded the venture with Vittorio Natoli Emotion is part of FI’s Select Portfolio, a designation given to the top 2% of graduates from the pre-seed startup accelerator. These graduates have... Read More
OPPO introduces microscopic magnification in its latest camera smartphones News 

OPPO introduces microscopic magnification in its latest camera smartphones

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Global smartphone company OPPO announce a microscopic lens on a smartphone called “Microlens.” The lens, which magnifies subjects 30 times optically, and 60 times with hybrid magnification, makes its debut on the OPPO Find X3 Pro. “OPPO has always broken barriers when it comes to smartphone cameras, with several ‘firsts’ to our name. Microscopic imaging was a natural step in smartphone... Read More
IDC: Smartphone recovery continues with shipments up 25.5% in the first quarter of 2021 News 

IDC: Smartphone recovery continues with shipments up 25.5% in the first quarter of 2021

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The pace of recovery for the smartphone market accelerated in the first quarter of 2021 (1Q21) with 25.5% year-over-year shipment growth. According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, smartphone vendors shipped nearly 346 million devices during the quarter. The strong growth came from all regions with the greatest gains coming from China and... Read More
USPS announces infrastructure enhancements News 

USPS announces infrastructure enhancements

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As part of its 10-year plan to achieve financial sustainability while maintaining service, the USPS announced network infrastructure investments ahead of the 2021 holiday season. These initiatives and investments include: An accelerated investment and procurement of 138 package processing sorters that will be operational ahead of the 2021 peak holiday season, with plans to purchase additional processing machines over the... Read More