Category: Opinion – The Dead Pixels Society

Major media outlet discovers film is still around

October 18, 2022October 19, 2022 GaryPageau film, Fujifilm, Kodak, Lester Holt, NBC News

NBC News recently featured a segment on the enduring popularity of film. The segment’s description states: “After fading in popularity, film photography is seeing a major comeback fueled by younger generations and social media. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz takes us inside the developing craze with a story shot entirely on film.” Like most casual consumer treatments of photography, the Lester... Read More

Events New Products Opinion

Visual 1st returns with impressive program, engaged audience

October 10, 2022November 8, 2022 GaryPageau Visual 1st1 Comment

The Visual 1st conference, which had not been held in person since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, returned Oct. 4-5, 2022, to the Golden Gate Club in San Francisco. The program was chock-full of sessions, demos, presentations, fireside chats, and networking events to share the latest innovations in imaging technology and markets. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a term that... Read More

News Opinion

Collage.com shuts down

October 9, 2022November 8, 2022 GaryPageau Cole's Classroom, Collage.com, Foresight, ShootProof, Táve

Collage.com, the highly-regarded consumer photo gifting site, shut down abruptly last week. The abrupt closure was the subject of quite a bit of cocktail-party talk at the Visual 1st conference, which was going on when the news was made public. The timing seemed curious, as the lucrative fourth quarter is just around the corner. According to the Collage.com profile on... Read More

Opinion Podcasts

Recruiting and retaining employees, with Carrie Schochet, Purple Squirrel Advisors

June 2, 2022June 3, 2022 GaryPageau employment, hiring, recruiting

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Carrie Schochet, founder and CEO, Purple Squirrel Advisors, an executive recruiting firm. In this episode, Schochet talks about employment trends, tactics for attracting employees, and modern workplace culture. Read More

Events Feature Opinion

Analysis: A stark future for photo trade shows

September 10, 2021October 10, 2021 GaryPageau Canon, NAB, Panasonic, Photokina, PhotoPlus Expo, PMA Show, PRINTING United, Sony

The announcement this week of the cancellation of PhotoPlus Expo – coupled with last week’s cancellation of PRINTING United – brings to a head the ongoing concern of the future of the trade show format. After missing two consecutive years, it will be interesting to see in what form PhotoPlus returns in 2022. Up until cancellation, the show was still... Read More

Feature Opinion

Avoid common photo editing mistakes to avoid

June 1, 2021June 6, 2021 GaryPageau apps, photo editing

Photo editing is something that most people will do before posting a photo of themselves. Everyone wants to put their best foot forward and look great in every photo that they take or post. But in addition to people editing their selfies, editing also plays a crucial role for photographers and content creators too. They need to edit their work... Read More

Opinion

Opinion: Are DSLRs still worth buying in 2021?

May 27, 2021June 1, 2021 GaryPageau

Are you thinking of buying a DSLR camera? It’s easy to see why people are attracted to them. They are small and easy to carry. With a good quality lens, they can take high-quality pictures. There are benefits to owning one of these little beauties. By the time you’re finished reading this article, you’ll have a better idea if you... Read More

News Opinion

Shutterfly changes ad agencies

May 20, 2021May 23, 2021 GaryPageau

Shutterfly has selected Mischief @ No Fixed Address as agency-of-record for its namesake brand following a five-month review, according to Advertising Age. There aren’t any current plans to hire an agency of record for the remainder of its brands, such as Snapfish and Lifetouch, a spokesman for Shutterfly confirmed to Advertising Age reporter Brian Bonilla. Mischief, started by Greg Hahn, the... Read More

Opinion Podcasts

Dead Pixels Society podcast: Serving independent school photographers with Mike Limbach, Studio Source Yearbooks

May 2, 2021May 2, 2021 GaryPageau Studio Source Yearbooks

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Mike Limbach, the founder of Studio Source Yearbooks. In this podcast, Limbach talks about how the business was started 10 years ago, what market niche it serves, and how its services are prioritized for independent school photographers who are competing with much bigger competitors. Studio Source Yearbooks helps independent school photographers stay independent with a five-day turnaround time, competitive prices,... Read More

Opinion Podcasts

Dead Pixels Society podcast: Web to print to printing photo books, with Jeff Alexander, Alexander’s

April 14, 2021 GaryPageau Alexanders, Alexanders Print Advantage, HP Indigo

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talk with Jeff Alexander, president of Alexander’s, the Lindon, Utah-based digital printer. Starting as a retail copy shop, Alexander’s has grown into a large-scale variable data printer. The company has expanded into full-color digital printing, making photo books for high-profile clients like Chatbooks. In this interview, Alexander talks about the challenges of keeping pace with technology and the marketplace... Read More

News Opinion

DNP shares expectations for photo industry in 2021

February 2, 2021February 5, 2021 GaryPageau DNP

Despite the difficulties posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, DNP Imagingcomm America Corp. executives say they expect the industry to not only recover, but come out stronger. “2020 was a challenging year for everyone. While the past year could have crushed the spirits of the event photography and photobooth industries, we were so pleased to see many of our customers and... Read More

Feature Opinion

Using photos and videos in marketing

January 19, 2021March 28, 2023 GaryPageau

Visual marketing is the future of business. The visual stimulation is no longer a novelty when it comes to marketing efforts— it’s a consumer expectation. The rise of video marketing, in particular, has caused many companies to reconsider what approach is right for their business. Here are the pros and cons of both photography and videography in visual marketing. Benefits... Read More

News Opinion

Fujifilm discontinues PRO 400H film due to lack of raw materials

January 15, 2021January 18, 2021 GaryPageau film, Fujifilm

Fujifilm North America announced the discontinuation of FUJIFILM PRO 400H film in both 35mm and 120 formats. The company said the film is a unique product that is coated with a fourth layer requiring specialized raw materials and chemicals. As the materials for that color layer become more difficult to obtain, the company decided to discontinue the product. Fujifilm anticipates allocating ... Read More

Events News Opinion

Koelnmesse cancels photokina “for the time being”

November 27, 2020 GaryPageau Agfa, Apple, Eastman Kodak, Fujifilm, HP, Koelnmesse, Microsoft, Photokina, PMA, PMA Show, Polaroid

Koelnmesse, the organizer of the leading worldwide photo/imaging exhibition, photokina, has canceled the Cologne event “for the time being” after 70 years. The 2020 edition had already been canceled but dates for May 2022 were announced. It’s an ignoble end to the largest and, arguably, the most influential photo/imaging trade event. For most of its existence, photokina was held every... Read More

News Opinion

Google Photos to discontinue free unlimited photo storage

November 11, 2020November 14, 2020 GaryPageau Google Photos

The best things in life are no longer free, at least as far as Google Photos is concerned. The service notified customers this week it would no longer offer free unlimited storage of high-resolution photos and videos starting June 1, 2021. Any new photos and videos will be applied to the free 15 GB of storage which comes with every... Read More