Category: Podcasts – The Dead Pixels Society

Dead Pixels Society podcast: Camera hardware technology and trends, with Drew Cicala, co-owner, Lensrentals

April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 GaryPageau Lensrentals

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Drew Cicala, co-owner of Lensrentals, one of North America’s largest photography rental companies. Cicala talks about what is driving the rental market, the challenge of keeping up with the latest technology, and what keeps customers coming back. Founded in 2006 by Roger Cicala, Lensrentals is the largest online rental provider for photography, videography, and lighting equipment and... Read More

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Dead Pixels Society podcast: Changing landscape of professional photography with Glen A. Clark

March 25, 2021April 1, 2021 GaryPageau Glen A. Clark, podcasts

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Glen A. Clark, Cr. Photog., F/S-PPC, a longtime professional photography industry veteran. Clark has been on all sides of the business for more than 35 years, focusing on marketing and sales within and for professional photography, imaging, and communications industry initiatives. He has worked as a commercial and portrait/wedding photographer/illustrator, as well as a studio manager... Read More

Marketing Podcasts

The Dead Pixels Society podcast: Adapting to rapid technology change, with Marion Duchesne, CEO and founder, Mediaclip

March 21, 2021March 26, 2021 GaryPageau Mediaclip, The Dead Pixels Society

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Marion Duchesne, CEO and founder of Mediaclip, a Montreal, Canada, leader in the photo personalization software market. Duschene has lead the company through numerous technological, marketing, and strategic changes over the 15-year-life of the company. Duchesne also talks about her experience as a woman founder in the photo technology industry and... Read More

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Dead Pixels Society podcast: iPhone photography and the professional, with Scott Kelby, KelbyOne

March 11, 2021March 22, 2021 GaryPageau iPhone, KelbyOne, Scott Kelby

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with industry educator, professional photographer and author, Scott Kelby, about the impact of COVID-19 on photographic education and workshops, how the iPhone is putting pressure on the traditional camera makers and what his favorite iPhone app is. Scott Kelby is an American photographer, publisher, and author. He is the CEO of KelbyOne, an online educational community for Photographers, Photoshop,... Read More

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Dead Pixels Society podcast: The changing professional photography market with Zenfolio

February 27, 2021February 27, 2021 GaryPageau Photobooker.com, Zenfolio

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society interviews two executives from Zenfolio: Pamela Vachon, Vice President of Customer Support and Success, and Robert Campbell, Video Content Creator and Live Broadcast Host. They discuss Zenfolio’s extensive offerings that not only support photographers and help them run their business but also put them in touch with potential customers. Zenfolio Inc., a Centre Lane Partners company, offers advanced business solutions... Read More

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Dead Pixels Society podcast: Talking cameras, smartphones and photowalks with Jefferson Graham

February 20, 2021March 7, 2021 GaryPageau Canon, Google Photos, Jefferson Graham, Nikon, Shutterfly, Sony, The Dead Pixels Society

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Jefferson Graham, photographer, journalist, musician, and former USA Today tech columnist, as he launches his new website, The Best Photowalk. Graham talks about the switch from film to digital, what camera makers are doing wrong, why Google Photos is the turkey of the year, which photobook service is his favorite (and his least favorite) and much more. Read More

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Dead Pixels Society podcast: Zen, photography, and technology with Michael Rubin

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 GaryPageau Michael Rubin, NeoModern

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society welcomes back photographer, podcaster, teacher, and entrepreneur Michael H. Rubin. Since we last spoke with Rubin, he closed his retail printing business, Neomodern, and is moving to Santa Fe, NM. He will be teaching the online workshop, “Photographic Haiku: A New Approach to Creative Photography“, March 15-26, 2021, through the Sante Fe Workshops. He is also the co-host of... Read More

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Dead Pixels Society podcast: Consumer retail photo printing with Kodak Moments

February 7, 2021February 8, 2021 GaryPageau kiosks, Kodak Moments

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Scott Robinson, Director of Strategic Future Products at Kodak Moments. Robinson talks about the touch-free retail printing trends, consumer photo printing, retail changes in the age of COVID-19, and what channels are experiencing growth. Kodak Moments is a leading global provider of photo products and services to retailers, consumers, and entertainment properties. We inspire consumers to bring... Read More

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Dead Pixels Society podcast: Matt Sweetwood on his new business, Insurious, on retailing, and on cameras

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 GaryPageau Insurious, Matt Sweetwood

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Matt Sweetwood, entrepreneur, author, CEO and co-founder of Insurious. After leaving the family camera store, Unique Photo, in 2015, Sweetwood embarked on a career as a consultant, an author (“Leader of the Pack”) and startup CEO. Now he’s back with Insurious, an online insurance company for cameras, audio equipment and more. Never one to be shy about his... Read More

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Dead Pixels Society podcast: Western European photo trends with Jeremy Wills, Futuresource

January 20, 2021February 8, 2021 GaryPageau Futuresource Consulting

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Jeremy Wills, senior market analyst, Pro AV and Imaging, for Futuresource Consulting. Wills covers the Western Europe photo market. In this podcast, Wills talks about the photo personalization market in Europe, the role of photo printing, the booming greeting card market, the behavior of Millennials and Generation Z, and more. Wills... Read More

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Dead Pixels Society podcast: ImageQuix and Capturelife combine; what does it mean for school and event photography?

January 13, 2021January 26, 2021 GaryPageau CaptureLife, ImageQuix, PhotoLynx

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Rich Scanlon, CEO of ImageQuix, and Scott DeFusco, founder and CEO of Capturelife, about the breaking news that ASG, the parent company of ImageQuix and Photolynx, has acquired Capturelife. We’ll talk about what the combination means to customers for both companies, where future growth opportunities are, and the changing volume photography landscape. Read More

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Dead Pixels Society podcast: The consumer-focused approach of award-winning photo app, Popsa

January 8, 2021January 18, 2021 GaryPageau CeWe, Popsa

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Liam Houghton, CEO, and Declan Mellett, chairman, of Popsa, the U.K.-based photo book app. Houghton and Mellett talked about the company’s non-traditional beginnings, its customer-focused design and strategy and the future role AI will play in the creation of personalized photo content. Popsa launched in March 2016. The app is now available in 50 countries around the globe and... Read More

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The Dead Pixels Society podcast: Photo personalization growth potential with Andrew Cousin, CEO, Circle Graphics

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 GaryPageau Bay Photo, Circle Graphics

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Andrew Cousin, CEO, Circle Graphics, about the acquisition of Bay Photo, the growth in photo personalization market and the challenges faced by eCommerce companies in the age of COVID-19. Circle Graphics is a leader in grand and large-format digital graphics, outdoor advertising, business signage, wall decor, art reproduction, and professional photographic output. Sponsored by Mediaclip Mediaclip strives to... Read More

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The Dead Pixels Society podcast: The business case for automatic image correction with EyeQ

November 17, 2020November 18, 2020 GaryPageau EyeQ

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Brad Malcolm, CEO, and Jeff Stephens, CTO, of EyeQ, the makers of the Perfectly Clear suite of intelligent image-correction products. Malcolm and Stephens talk about the updates to their new iAuto 2021 update, the challenges of correcting for skin tones for a worldwide customer base, and the business case of automatic image correction. EyeQ recently launched iAuto 2021,... Read More

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The Dead Pixels Society Podcast: Three things retailers must do, with John Kelly from Zenreach

November 6, 2020November 10, 2020 GaryPageau retail, Zenreach

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with John Kelly, CEO of Zenreach, a walk-through marketing company. Kelly describes the three activities a brick-and-mortar retailer must not stop doing in the age of COVID-19. Zenreach is an American technology company based in San Francisco. It produces marketing software used by brick-and-mortar businesses allowing customers to access public Wi-Fi. These details are used to create... Read More