Category: Opinion – Page 2 – The Dead Pixels Society

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

News Opinion Podcasts

Dead Pixels Society Podcast: Mobile Printing with Phil Mazzilli of the Mopria Alliance

October 30, 2020November 2, 2020 GaryPageau Mopria Alliance

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Phil Mazzilli, a Qualcomm executive representing the Mopria Alliance. Mazzilli talks about how the alliance standards enable printing from mobile devices to a wide variety of printers; most recently, the alliance announced its code is now part of Android 11. Mazzilli is the chair of the marketing group of the Alliance. Founded in 2013, by Canon, HP, Samsung, and... Read More

Opinion Podcasts

The Dead Pixels Society podcast: Graphics, photo and lenticular printing with Stan Freimuth, Tracer Imaging

September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 GaryPageau Fuji Photo Film USA, Presstek, Tracer Imaging

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Stan Freimuth, chairman of Tracer Imaging, a leading provider of lenticular prints. Freimuth discusses his long industry career, spanning the photofinishing, graphic arts, and digital imaging, with companies including Pako Corp., Fuji Photo Film USA, Presstek and now Tracer Imaging. In particular, Freimuth talks about how different photo companies in the... Read More

Opinion Podcasts

The Dead Pixels Society podcast: The future of professional wedding photography, with Michael Warshall, EMOTION Photography

September 10, 2020September 12, 2021 GaryPageau EMOTION Photography, Michael Warshall, wedding photography

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Michael Warshall, chairman of Australia’s EMOTION Photography. Featured last year in the Dead Pixels Society, EMOTION Photography is a digital-first operation built around the belief the customer – in this case, brides – would prefer to hire a photographer with immediate access to images, as well as the understanding there are photographers willing to be paid a flat rate... Read More

News Opinion

Circle Graphics acquires Bay Photo

September 1, 2020September 12, 2020 GaryPageau Bay Photo, Circle Graphics

Investment firm H.I.G. Capital announced its portfolio company, Circle Graphics has acquired high-profile professional lab Bay Photo, Inc. Bay Photo, headquartered outside Santa Cruz, Calif., was founded by Larry Abitbol in 1976. The lab has an additional production facility in Springfield, Mo. Terms weren’t disclosed. The deal is an expansion for Circle Graphics beyond its traditional role in wall décor, as Bay Photo... Read More

Events Feature News Opinion

Opinion: There’s no business in show business

August 28, 2020September 8, 2020 GaryPageau CES 2020, Photokina, Pro Imaging Connect, Visual 1st

The recent announcement that CES 2021 was being changed to a virtual or “digital-only” event didn’t come as a surprise to industry watchers. In fact, the announcement was greeted with some level of relief. In the past 10 years, CES has gained a well-earned reputation as an expensive event that was difficult to attend – due to the enormous crowds... Read More

News Opinion

Remember the Good Times: The value of a photo

August 26, 2020August 27, 2020 GaryPageau Rise Above Research

2020 has been a very stressful year for millions of people, no thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to researchers at Rise Above Research. Studies have shown living with prolonged stress is unhealthy, but recalling specific positive memories and happy life experiences can help with overall well-being and reduce the risk of depression, particularly among young people. Reliving past milestones,... Read More

News Opinion Podcasts

Dead Pixels Society podcast: Graphic opportunities with Canva’s Aaron Day

August 20, 2020August 29, 2020 GaryPageau Aaron Day, Canva, FedEx Office, graphics, podcast

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Aaron Day, Global Partnership Lead, with Canva. Day discusses the Canva business model, how the company is partnering with leading leaders like FedEx Office, and a sneak peek at the future of photo printing. Founded in 2012 by Melanie Perkins, Cliff Obrecht, and Cameron Adams, Canva is a graphic design software... Read More

Opinion Tips and tricks

Product packaging ideas for sending family photos

August 6, 2020August 14, 2020 GaryPageau

Guest post by Ryan Barnes The goal when sending delicate photographs to family members across the country isn’t only to ship the items very easily without damage, but also to make them look presentable. It’s where product packaging plays an important role. The good news is that there are so many ways to pack photo prints when sending them to... Read More

News Opinion

Camera hardware is still in crisis

July 27, 2020August 10, 2020 GaryPageau action cameras, Canon, digital cameras, Nikon, Pentax, Sony1 Comment

One of the most popular opinion articles on this site is from January 2018, where we discussed “Hardware in Crisis: Can Cameras Companies Compete.” We also followed up with “Six ways digital cameras should be competing with smartphones“, which mentioned ways digital cameras are superior to smartphones, including battery life, but added digital cameras still trail smartphones in key customer-loving... Read More

Marketing News Opinion

Three ways marketing will change post-COVID 19

July 24, 2020March 22, 2022 GaryPageau COVID-19, Guest post

Guest post by Audrey Lipman American businesses spend around $12 billion a year on advertising and marketing. Most business owners realize, without great marketing campaigns, it will be hard to attract a wider audience. 2020 has been unlike any year due to the COVID-19 health crisis. Businesses around the world are having to adapt to the new reality brought... Read More