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Apple forks iPad OS

June 3, 2019June 7, 2019 GaryPageau Apple, iPad, iPadOS

At the Apple World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) today, Apple announced it will now call the version of the iOS operating system for tablets will be “iPadOS.” A few of the enhancements: tools to take advantage of the bigger screen (compared to iOS), lets the user pin widgets to the home screen, an improved multitasking interface, multiple windows in apps... Read More

Feature News Opinion

ViewBug branches out into image licensing

May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 GaryPageau Ori Guttin, SmugMug, Squarespace, ViewBug, Wix, Zenfolio

After a decade in business, most photo industry members are familiar with ViewBug, the online photo contest community. The Dead Pixels Society recently spoke with co-founder Ori Guttin about the recent expansion of its business model into image licensing. Up until recently, the site provided photo contests for members, along with white-label photo contest services for brands like Squarespace, Snapfish, Sony, Sandisk... Read More

Market research News Opinion

New Robinson Report covers global photo printing trends

May 10, 2019May 10, 2019 GaryPageau Doug Robinson, Fujifilm, Innovatronix, Kodak Alaris, Lifetouch, Robinson Report, Shutterfly, Tronix Imaging Centers

With support from the imaging industry, industry researcher Doug Robinson has produced a new global photo printing report, the 2018 Total Photo Printing Report, covering silver-halide color paper and the contributions from inkjet dry labs, dye-sub, and digital (electrophotographic) presses (EP). The work totals more than 140 pages and 29 tables and is the result of numerous interviews with knowledgeable... Read More

News Opinion

B&H launches Payboo credit card to offset sales tax costs

May 9, 2019May 10, 2019 GaryPageau B&H Photo and Video, Payboo1 Comment

B&H Photo and Video has apparently responded to the 2018 South Dakota v. Wayfair SCOTUS ruling – which requires out-of-state retailers to collect sales tax on internet sales – with a credit designed to offset sales tax costs to consumers. The Payboo credit card, in a partnership Synchrony Bank, will offer instant savings to buyers in the same amount as... Read More

News Opinion

Analysis: It’s probably a good time to take Shutterfly private

May 2, 2019May 4, 2019 GaryPageau Lifetouch, Ofoto, Shutterfly, Snapfish

Editor’s Note: The following article is analysis and is not based on inside knowledge of Shutterfly, Lifetouch or any other parties mentioned. The specter of going photo personalization pioneer Shutterfly going private has lurked for the past five years or more, so the news the company board is again revisiting the issue isn’t a surprise. In 2014, Silver Lake Partners... Read More

Earnings reports News Opinion

Shutterfly announces first quarter 2019 financial results

April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 GaryPageau Lifetouch, Shutterfly

Shutterfly announced first-quarter 2019 financial results, coinciding with rumours from reputables sites like Bloomberg that the leading online photo personalization service has drawn acquisition interest from Apollo Global Management LLC and Cerberus Capital Management. As noted below, the company’s board is not officially commenting. Overall, the company’s results were in line with expectations, management said. Shutterfly’s struggling Consumer segment saw a 2%... Read More

News Opinion

Samsung to postpone the launch of the Galaxy Fold

April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 GaryPageau Samsung Galaxy Fold

Editors note: Following extensive negative reviews from leading tech bloggers who got an early look at the Samsung Galaxy Fold smartphone, the company has announced it is delaying the release of the pricey phone. Among the complaints were problems with the device’s unique folding screen. Among the scathing reviews: Gizmodo: Samsung Galaxy Fold Review: A Flawed Start to Something Amazing... Read More

News Opinion

Shoebox photo storage website is shutting down

April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 GaryPageau Amazon Photos, Google Photos, Shoebox, Shutterfly

Shoebox, a free photo storage service in operation in 2012, told users yesterday it will shut down effective May 22nd. No reason was given for the secession of service, but given the rise in free storage services from Google Photos, Shutterfly, Amazon Photos and others, it’s possible those players were just too big to overcome. Shoebox was one of the... Read More

Market research Opinion

Digital camera shipments down 50% from two years ago, according to CIPA

April 10, 2019April 10, 2019 GaryPageau CIPA, IDC, Sony Mobile, Statista

The trend for digital cameras isn’t optimistic, according to CIPA, but may not account for action cams and other innovations The Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) has published a new graph showing the number of cameras shipped in February 2019 and the numbers aren’t trending well. According to the association, sales were down from January 2019 and had substantially decreased... Read More

Events Feature News Opinion

The problem with privacy in photography

April 3, 2019April 5, 2019 GaryPageau Edge Imaging, Kyvr Connect, Pro Imaging Connect

Why school photography has to look at cyber-security as a risk to the business When most photo-industry executives think about privacy, they think in terms of security breaches like Equifax, Wannacry, Google or Facebook (or, in our own industry, 500px, Animoto and more). The Dead Pixels Society recently spoke with Ken Taylor, a longtime security expert about the challenges facing... Read More

Events Opinion

Dscoop 2019: Where’s the photo?

March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 GaryPageau Dscoop, HP Indigo

For HP Indigo owners, the Dscoop conferences held around the world are one part trade show, one part networking event and another part revival meeting for the faithful. This year, the Dscoop Edge conference in Orlando, Fla., from March 24 to March 27 at the Gaylord Palms resort was distinguished by not what was there, but what wasn’t: Significant photo-related... Read More

Feature News Opinion

Glossy Finish launches GF Crew to provide profitable sports photo business model

March 22, 2019April 9, 2019 GaryPageau CaptureLife, GF Crew, Glossy Finish, Lifetouch, Shutterfly

The minds behind Glossy Finish are ready to share the secrets to their success. The Florida-based company, long considered one of the leaders in how to run a profitable sports photo business, has launched GFcrew, a community built around the sharing of the Glossy Finish business process. The Dead Pixels Society talked with Haim Ariav, CEO and founder, and Matt... Read More

Feature Opinion

Is LED lighting ready for high-volume photography?

March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 Will Crockett Talking Portraits, Will Crockett

Is it time for the professional school and kids sports photographer to consider replacing their strobes with LED lighting? I was surprised to see the number of interested photographers at the recent SPAC 2019 conference seminar on “LED Lighting” for the school and kids sports photo industry. Most of the photographers in attendance were interested in an alternative to the... Read More

News Opinion

Guest post: Four photography brands that are nailing their digital marketing

March 2, 2019March 28, 2023 GaryPageau Canon, Facebook, GoPro, Instagram, Marketing, Nikon, Polaroid

In a digital age where consumers focus on the instant gratification of visuals and the attractive aesthetics of social media, photography brands have a head start against the rest. With a strong emphasis on imagery, an easily marketable product, and the ability to gather and utilize user-generated content for their own promotional gains, it’s not surprising that photography brands are... Read More

Opinion

Guest Post: Where Will VR Capture Jobs Be?

February 26, 2019February 27, 2019 GaryPageau travel, VR

In 2019 we can safely say that VR capture equipment is nothing new. Even a few years ago high-end VR capture devices were being unveiled, and since then the tech has only advanced. Just as virtual reality devices themselves are getting better, so too are our means of generating some of the most realistic content that can be viewed through... Read More