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Four benefits of taking professional headshots

September 28, 2020October 8, 2020 GaryPageau

Author: Francis Thompson Jumping into a new career can be exciting and challenging, whether you’re an entrepreneur or taking a job working for a company. As you set your own brand in motion, you’ll want to make that brand stand out. The best way to make that happen is by investing in high-quality, professional headshots. Headshots aren’t just for... 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

Opinion Tips and tricks

Roundup: Free alternatives to Lightroom for beginners and professionals

June 19, 2020June 22, 2020 GaryPageau alternative to lightroom, best alternative to lightroom, best alternatives to lightroom, best lightroom alternative, Capture One Pro, DxO Photolab, free alternatives to lightroom, Lightroom, LightZone, Luminar, ON1 Photo RAW, Photo Pos Pro, PhotoScape X, Polarr, RawTherapee, Skylum

Guest post by Ann Young Don’t want to pay $9 per month for an Adobe Lightroom subscription? Then this list of alternatives to Lightroom will definitely come in handy. We’ve picked the best programs for basic image post-production, deep color correction, photo management, and batch editing. Here are 10 best alternatives to Lightroom which you can use either for free... Read More

Tips and tricks

Five tips for finding the best locations for landscape photography

May 23, 2020May 26, 2020 GaryPageau Refractique1 Comment

Guest post by Simon Choi, Refractique If you’re into landscape photography, then you know that the biggest thing determining the quality of a photo is the location it was taken. While anyone can snap an amazing picture of a beautiful spot, finding locations for landscape photography isn’t always so easy. There will always, however, be an abundance of areas to... Read More

Marketing Tips and tricks

How to create photos for your online store

May 3, 2020May 5, 2020 GaryPageau online store, online stores, photography, product shots

The key to branding your products on your online store is to create great product shots. Your customers can’t touch or feel your products. The only way to attract your market is by showing them photos in the best light possible. Professional and high-quality images will drive traffic to your website and even increase your conversions. Unfortunately, not all online... Read More

People on the Move Tips and tricks

Industry Notes for the week of March 21

March 21, 2020March 23, 2020 GaryPageau Industry Notes

Tech trends Samsung begins mass production of fast storage Samsung Electronics has begun mass producing the industry’s first 512-gigabyte (GB) eUFS (embedded Universal Flash Storage) 3.1 for use in flagship smartphones. Delivering three times the write speed of the previous 512GB eUFS 3.0 mobile memory, Samsung’s new eUFS 3.1 breaks the 1GB/s performance threshold in smartphone storage. Perfect Corp.: Refashioning the... Read More

People on the Move SDKs and APIs Tips and tricks Updates

Industry Notes for the week of Jan. 25

January 25, 2020January 31, 2020 GaryPageau

Rumours and interesting items from around the internet Twitter users furious at HP for demanding a monthly subscription to use ink cartridges, via ScreenRant The 10 Best Photo Storage and Sharing Sites, via Tom’s Guide. Couple stages wedding again for reshoot after amateur photographer used stock imagery in her portfolio, via Fstoppers Mystery Oppo phone with 44MP selfie camera has surfaced, via Pocket-lint Canon celebrates filmmakers as a sustaining... Read More

News Tips and tricks Updates

Industry Notes for the week of Jan. 10

January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 GaryPageau

Rumours and interesting items from around the internet How a 32-year-old turned a high school yearbook idea into a $3.2 billion business, via CNBC George Eastman Museum breaks ground on new visitor center, entrance, via Rochester Business Journal GoPro becomes title sponsor for K1 Speed Challenge GP Race Series, via press release Tech trends to watch OmniVision announces 48 MP sensor for smartphones Wi-Fi Alliance brings Wi-Fi... Read More

People on the Move SDKs and APIs Tips and tricks Updates

Industry Notes for the week of Jan. 4

January 4, 2020 GaryPageau

Rumours and interesting items from around the internet 500px combines Terms of Service and Contributor Agreement, confusing some users, via PetaPixel Funding For These Startup Sectors Was Way Down In 2019, via Crunchbase Consumers demand honesty, transparency of influencers, study finds, via MediaPost Fujifilm confirms it is not attending Photokina 2020, via PetaPixel Apple introduces specs for photography strobe accessories... Read More

Marketing Tips and tricks

The importance of headshot photos in business

December 27, 2019December 27, 2019 GaryPageau headshots, pro photography

It goes without saying that you’ve worked hard for your business and to be an expert at what you do. But whatever your business or profession is, you need to present yourself in the best possible light. Get your public to know you by presenting your headshot and give them a good first impression of who you are. If you... Read More

People on the Move Tips and tricks Updates

App updates, rumors, people on the move, etc. for the week of Dec. 13

December 14, 2019December 14, 2019 GaryPageau

Rumours and interesting items from around the internet Fujifilm UK picks WPR to drive its photo-imaging communications strategy, via PrintWeek. The Birmingham-based agency said the printing industry needs to offer “imaginative and efficient solutions” to encourage people to turn digital images into physical ones. Facetune developer Lightricks to open R-and-D Center in Haifa, via CTech Photo organization app Mylio announces simplified pricing model 6 Tips for Photographing the Holidays, via Blurb Technology trends... Read More

Feature News Tips and tricks

Shooting products for your e-commerce website the right way

December 3, 2019December 4, 2019 GaryPageau How to, Rebecca Van Ommen

About 75% of online shoppers state that pictures significantly influence their purchasing decisions, according to a recent e-commerce photography report by Weebly. It means that if your marketplace listings or e-commerce site doesn’t have properly-photographed images of your product, or doesn’t have any pictures at all; you’re putting off a lot of potential customers. So why are these photos so... Read More

Feature Tips and tricks

Tips on taking photos of art work to highlight its beauty

November 27, 2019December 4, 2019 GaryPageau photography

Taking great photos is an art. There’s so much adjusting that needs to be done when taking various types of subjects. From landscapes to print advertisements, portraits, and one of the most challenging and delicate, artworks. When you’re taking photos of artwork, you have to respect the effort that the artist put into making every detail of the piece precise... Read More

People on the Move Tips and tricks Updates

Industry notes, people on the move, for the week of Nov. 27

November 27, 2019 GaryPageau Industry Notes

Rumours and interesting items from around the internet In defense of Kodak and its “failure” to innovate, via Techballard DPreview made its choice for holiday photo printing: Printique (formerly AdoramaPix) or MPix. The other contenders were Amazon Photos, Shutterfly and Snapfish. App and software updates Google Photos now prints 4×6 prints to up to more than 7,400 CVS stores and more than 3,500... Read More

People on the Move Tips and tricks Updates

Industry Notes for the week of Nov. 23

November 23, 2019November 25, 2019 GaryPageau

Rumours and interesting items from around the internet The Ins and Outs of Photo Organization in the Digital Age, via Cathi Nelson at Digital Imaging Reporter Google shuts down its Cloud Print service after 10-year Beta, via ghacks.net App and software updates Mimeo Photos adds photo prints to offerings Leica FOTOS 2.0 for Android and iOS adds Adobe Lightroom CC integration, support for new iPad OS modes, and... Read More