Dead Pixels Society podcast: Driving a sales-oriented photography business, with Lynn Cartia Podcasts 

Dead Pixels Society podcast: Driving a sales-oriented photography business, with Lynn Cartia

GaryPageau
Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Lynn Cartia, a New Mexico-based professional photographer for more than 30 years. Cartia gained notoriety a few years ago with her humorous alter-ego, Missy MWAC, but soon discovered there was a need for straight-to-the-point advice for photographers. In this interview, Cartia talks about sales strategies, the need for photographers to sell prints, and how classic business practices,... Read More
GotPhoto adds integration with Darkroom Software New Products News 

GotPhoto adds integration with Darkroom Software

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Volume photography platform GotPhoto Inc. has added a new vertical integration element to its business model by introducing seamless integration with Darkroom Software. The software, used by approximately 1 in 3 U.S. professional photographers, will be available to use via GotPhoto and provide direct integration with full order production automation, according to the company. Set up as plug-and-play in GotPhoto, there... Read More
ImageQuix/PhotoLynx holds 10th MVP conference Events News 

ImageQuix/PhotoLynx holds 10th MVP conference

GaryPageau
ImageQuix/PhotoLynx held its annual Mastering Volume Photography (MVP) conference June 28-30, at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas. The event welcomed more than 200 attendees, featuring 20 speakers providing 13 hours of educational sessions and 20 sponsors offering goods and services at a tabletop tradeshow. Lynx Legacy Award presented to Pat Cahill At MVP, PhotoLynx presented its 10th Lynx Legacy... Read More
PlanetArt acquires assets of personalized children’s book publisher, I See Me! Acquisitions 

PlanetArt acquires assets of personalized children’s book publisher, I See Me!

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PlanetArt, the personalized e-commerce division of Claranova, acquired certain assets of Minneapolis-based I See Me!® from the McEvoy Group in a move that signals the company’s deepening commitment to custom children’s products, the company said. I See Me! publishes more than 60 personalized children’s books, as well as other products for children, each of which can be customized via its website... Read More
Konica debuts AccurioPress C7100 series digital color presses New Products 

Konica debuts AccurioPress C7100 series digital color presses

GaryPageau
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. introduced the AccurioPress C7100 series digital color presses, which succeed the AccurioPress C6100 Series. The new AccurioPress C7100 model runs at 100 pages per minute (ppm) with the AccurioPress C7090 at 90ppm. With a focus on optimizing performance, offering new and advanced print products, and growing the entire business, the AccurioPress C7100 series serves... Read More
Photobook.ai announces release of third-generation AI-powered app New Products News SDKs and APIs Sponsored post 

Photobook.ai announces release of third-generation AI-powered app

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Photobook.ai, the developer of AI-powered storytelling photo services and apps, announced Version 3 of its widely used mobile platform, providing a broader set of features and enhancements.  The company announced that it has already signed 9 new white-label customers for its V3 platform, with 4 current customers upgrading from various earlier versions. Among the updates: New Products: Mugs, wall-art, tote... Read More
GotPhoto names Lora Kimball head of operations People on the Move 

GotPhoto names Lora Kimball head of operations

GaryPageau
GotPhoto Inc., the workflow platform for volume photographers, announced the hire of Lora Kimball as the new head of operations. Having previously worked for Shutterfly and Printful, Kimball brings to GotPhoto 23 years of experience working in customer support and team management, with 10 years of that in e-commerce. “This position demands someone with experience and knowledge, and Lora brings... Read More
Picsart launches brand refresh, surpasses 1 billion edits per month News SDKs and APIs 

Picsart launches brand refresh, surpasses 1 billion edits per month

GaryPageau
Creative platform Picsart, unveiled a brand refresh, including a new logo, visual elements, and streamlined user interface. The refresh comes as the company surges past 1 billion edits each month and ranks among the top-grossing photography and video apps worldwide, the company said. “Picsart is inspiring visual culture on a massive scale — from social media posts to album covers... Read More
Panasonic debuts LEICA DG VARIO-SUMMILUX 25-50mm / F1.7 ASPH New Products 

Panasonic debuts LEICA DG VARIO-SUMMILUX 25-50mm / F1.7 ASPH

GaryPageau
Panasonic introduced the LEICA DG VARIO-SUMMILUX 25-50mm / F1.7 ASPH. (H-X2550) telephoto lens, which boasts a large F1.7 aperture throughout the entire 50-100mm (35mm camera equivalent) zoom range. The $1,799.99 lens will be available at the end of August. The LEICA DG VARIO-SUMMILUX 25-50mm / F1.7 ASPH. (H-X2550) is designed to be paired with the LEICA DG VARIO-SUMMILUX 10-25mm / F1.7... Read More
Canon launches ProCare service program for Colorado customers News 

Canon launches ProCare service program for Colorado customers

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Canon Solutions America, Inc. launched its new ProCare after-sales service program, designed for users of the Canon Colorado roll-to-roll wide format printer series. This new program enables Colorado 1650 owners to benefit from maximizing uptime through access to highly trained technicians and nationwide coverage, for increased productivity from minimal downtime. ProCare contracts are available for three, four, or five years,... Read More
“Miniscule” Fujifilm Velvia 100 components lead to cancellation by EPA News 

“Miniscule” Fujifilm Velvia 100 components lead to cancellation by EPA

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Fujifilm Holdings is pulling Velvia 100 slide film from the market, citing toxic chemicals within its layers. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decreed a chemical within Fujifilm Velvia 100, Phenol, Isopropylated Phosphate, is a carcinogen. Fujifilm has Sept. 5, 2021, to stop production of Fujifilm Velvia 100 in 35mm, 120, and large format. The full wording of Fujifilm’s announcement... Read More
Canva announces partnerships with Linktree, Staples Canada and Sprout Social News 

Canva announces partnerships with Linktree, Staples Canada and Sprout Social

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Visual communications and graphics platform Canva announced strategic partnerships with Linktree, Staples Canada, and Sprout Social. More than 55 million people in 190+ countries use Canva to design with ease and collaborate at scale “Canva empowers our community to start inspired, design with ease and achieve their goals, but we can’t do it alone. Launching our new partnerships with Linktree, Staples Canada and Sprout... Read More
ACDSee releases free beta of its new photo editing software New Products 

ACDSee releases free beta of its new photo editing software

GaryPageau
ACD Systems International has released a free beta version of its upcoming editing software, Gemstone. The new standalone Multi-Document Interface (MDI) is a photography-editing software with a layered editor and up-to-date RAW support. ACDSee says it will launch the product in autumn. “We are expecting tens of thousands of users to try Gemstone and provide input,” says Frank Lin, COO... Read More
X-Rite partners with Calibrite for color measurement products News 

X-Rite partners with Calibrite for color measurement products

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X-Rite Inc. and Calibrite announce their partnership to transition the X-Rite photo and video portfolio to Calibrite, a newly formed company dedicated to servicing the color management needs of the photo, video, and content creation markets, according to a press release. Calibrite will collaborate with X-Rite on product development and take direct global control of the packaging, distribution, and marketing... Read More