Australia’s Emotion Photography to become EMOT News 

Australia’s Emotion Photography to become EMOT

GaryPageau ,
Australian wedding photo service Emotion Wedding Photography will rebrand as Emot Wedding Photography,  according to Michael Warshall, co-founder and executive chairman, in a letter to prospective investors and supporters. The startup recently graduated from the Founders Institute and is preparing for international expansion. The company’s initial funding round has closed, with an investor portfolio groipu comprised of “a number of... Read More
Epson debuts two dry lab photo printers New Products 

Epson debuts two dry lab photo printers

GaryPageau ,
Epson America Inc. announced the SureLab® D1070 and SureLab D1070DE drylab printers built for high-volume photo and graphic production. Designed for retail, event and e-commerce applications, the SureLab D1070DE adds a duplex feeder to provide automatic double-sided printing on sheet media to use for photobooks, greeting cards, invitations, postcards, and more. The SureLab D1070 Minilab printer will be available in fall 2021 for... Read More
Ricoh debuts HD Pentax-DA* 16-50mm F2.8ED PLM AW lens New Products 

Ricoh debuts HD Pentax-DA* 16-50mm F2.8ED PLM AW lens

GaryPageau
Ricoh Imaging Americas Corp. announced the HD PENTAX-DA★ 16-50mm F2.8ED PLM AW lens, the latest addition to the new generation PENTAX Star (★) lens series. Designed for use with PENTAX K-mount digital SLR cameras, this large-aperture standard zoom lens features an open aperture of F2.8 over the entire zoom range to deliver exceptional optical performance and is an ideal regular-use... Read More
Photo-Me reports six-month revenue up 3.4%, new branding campaign Earnings reports News 

Photo-Me reports six-month revenue up 3.4%, new branding campaign

GaryPageau
Instant service equipment company Photo-Me International plc reported six-month revenue was up 3.4% to £94.6 million (2020: £91.5m) brought on by the greater movement of customers. EBITDA increased to £28.7 million from £16.7 million in the prior year period; pre-tax profit increased to £12.0 million. The company also announced restructuring plans, including a rebranding scheme. “The group has had a... Read More
Carson Infinity debuts Matt baryta digital darkroom paper New Products 

Carson Infinity debuts Matt baryta digital darkroom paper

GaryPageau
Canson Infiniity launched its first Matt baryta digital darkroom paper, Baryta Photographique II Matt, 310gsm. The company says the new Baryta Photographique II Matt paper has an ultra-smooth surface with a totally matt finish which, due to the lack of grain interference, accentuates the detail in the printed image. The matt surface also has no light reflection from any viewing... Read More
Circle Graphics acquires Canvaspop Acquisitions 

Circle Graphics acquires Canvaspop

GaryPageau ,
  Circle Graphics continues to expand its portfolio with its fifth acquisition – this time of Ottawa-based Canvaspop – since being acquired by investment firm H.I.G. Capital in 2019. Financial terms weren’t disclosed. Circle acquired Graphik Dimensions in November 2020 and Bay Photo in August 2020, as well as billboard companies MetroMetromedia and Anthem Displays. Founded in 2009, Canvaspop serves... Read More
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

GaryPageau ,
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!

GaryPageau ,
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

GaryPageau ,
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