Ricoh announces Silver Edition of PENTAX K-1 Mark II, plus three HD PENTAX-D FA Silver Edition lenses New Products Promotions 

Ricoh announces Silver Edition of PENTAX K-1 Mark II, plus three HD PENTAX-D FA Silver Edition lenses

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Ricoh Imaging Americas Corp. announced the PENTAX K-1 Mark II Silver Edition, a limited-edition silver-colored version of its flagship DSLR. Ricoh is also releasing for the first time silver versions of its D FA series lenses with high-grade silver coating. The camera will be available in a limited quantity of 1,000 units worldwide, and the three lenses— HD PENTAX-D FA★... Read More
Leica Camera USA launches second annual Leica Women Foto Project Award Promotions 

Leica Camera USA launches second annual Leica Women Foto Project Award

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Leica Camera USA announced the launch of its second annual Leica Women Foto Project Award, where three photographers will each be awarded $10,000 and a Leica Q2 camera to support the completion of a personal project expressed through the female perspective. “A visual story has the potential to spark important conversations, validating, or challenging our own narratives within a single... Read More
PPA moves to a virtual conference Events News 

PPA moves to a virtual conference

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Citing uncertainty regarding the continued COVID-19 pandemic, Professional Photographers of America (PPA) announced plans to move Imaging USA 2021 into a virtual conference space, instead of the Gaylord Texan Hotel in Grapevine, Texas. “This is obviously not a decision we wanted to make,” says David Trust, CEO, PPA. “We’ve been hopeful throughout the summer—looking for the slightest sign that it... Read More
SmugMug, Pixsy partner to protect the rights of photographers News 

SmugMug, Pixsy partner to protect the rights of photographers

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SmugMug and Pixsy announced a partnership to provide photographers with Pixsy’s monitoring tools to monitor photos, to prevent and to fight against unlicensed use and copyright infringement. “Pixsy is the ideal partner for our members to monitor and protect their photo’s copyrights around the globe, and we believe this integration and partnership will put photographers in control of those rights,”... Read More
Printful to integrate with Getty Images API News 

Printful to integrate with Getty Images API

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Printful and Getty Images announced a partnership where Getty Images integrates its API into Printful’s Mockup Generator, allowing customers to access more than 80 million images. The integration’s main functionality enables Printful customers with access to Getty Images in product designs. The integration will be available right within Printful’s Mockup Generator, a tool allowing customers to create high-quality mockup photos... Read More
Polaroid debuts pocket-size dye-sub printer News 

Polaroid debuts pocket-size dye-sub printer

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Polaroid launched the Hi-Print, a pocketable mobile printer. The Polaroid Hi-Print uses 2×3 dye-sub cartridges, instead of the customary heat-activated Zink media. Cartridges hold 10 adhesive-backed prints. The Hi-Print cartridges print onto a water-resistant, sticky-back photo that’s roughly credit card sized. The printer communicates with smartphones via Bluetooth, and the built-in battery is good for 20 prints. The accompanying iOS... Read More
Perfect Photo Japan goes live with Taopix News 

Perfect Photo Japan goes live with Taopix

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Taopix, the white-label personalization and photo commerce software provider, announced Grand Address Co. Ltd. have gone live with their elite photo commerce site; Perfect Photo. “Our photobook quality is exceptional due to our superior six-color printing process allowing more vibrant prints as well as an additional coating to protect the pages and preserve our customers’ memories for future generations,” says... Read More
Sony ImagingEdge Webcam app turns 35 Sony cameras into webcams News 

Sony ImagingEdge Webcam app turns 35 Sony cameras into webcams

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Sony Electronics Inc. released a free desktop application called Imaging Edge™ Webcam allowing users to transform their Sony digital camera into a high-quality webcam by simply connecting it to a PC via USB. Users can take advantage of Sony’s advanced imaging technology such as industry-leading autofocus, high-resolution picture quality, and additional unique features of each compatible camera. “We will continue... Read More
DNP releases IDW520 all-in-one passport, and ID photo printing system News 

DNP releases IDW520 all-in-one passport, and ID photo printing system

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DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation (DNP IAM) launched the IDW520 Passport and ID Photo Solution, designed to produce passport and ID photos complying with strict federal regulations and add an easy, highly profitable service to any photo business or retail store. The IDW520 system contains DNP’s smallest and lightest passport printer, weighing just 13 pounds. This all-in-one solution includes a Panasonic... Read More
Epson unveils i76-Inch industrial dye-sublimation textile printing solution New Products 

Epson unveils i76-Inch industrial dye-sublimation textile printing solution

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Epson America announced its first 76-inch industrial-level dye-sublimation solution – the SureColor® F10070. Designed to offer reliability, versatility and round-the-clock productivity at a low total cost of ownership, the $89,995 SureColor F10070 features four 4.7-inch PrecisionCore printheads and a new hot-swappable ink system. The printer delivers continuous roll-to-roll performance at production speeds up to 2,700 sqft/hr, the company says. “This year we’ve... Read More
ACD Systems International launches Luxea Video Editor New Products 

ACD Systems International launches Luxea Video Editor

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ACDSee launches Luxea Video Editor, a new $29.99 per year video editing tool “Whether you are a freelance creative, an educator, a YouTuber, a gamer, a business, or a marketer, Luxea lets you showcase your work, your products, and helps you provide an immersive story. With Luxea, you can make impressive videos and edits that will wow your audience.” says... Read More
PaintShop Pro 2021 puts the focus on creativity with AI New Products 

PaintShop Pro 2021 puts the focus on creativity with AI

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Corel has introduced PaintShop Pro 2021 and PaintShop Pro 2021 Ultimate, an all-in-one photo editing and graphic design suites built for producing impressive images, sophisticated photo composites, and compelling designs. “PaintShop Pro 2021 makes it easy for our users to create images that were virtually impossible to achieve in their favorite photo editor before. Whether you’re eliminating noise and artifacts, upsampling, or... Read More
Industry Notes for the week of Aug. 19 News 

Industry Notes for the week of Aug. 19

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Printing News di support adds photo kiosks to EDEKA Stroetmann European photo kiosk supplier di support announced it has placed self-serve photo kiosks in EDEKA Stroetmann locations in Münster, Coesburg and Steinfurt. Pro Photography Lifetouch receives “Champion for Public Education Recognition” by National School Board Association Lifetouch announced it is a recipient of the National School Board Association’s Champion for Public Education designation for standing... Read More
Dead Pixels Society podcast: Graphic opportunities with Canva’s Aaron Day News Opinion Podcasts 

Dead Pixels Society podcast: Graphic opportunities with Canva’s Aaron Day

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Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Aaron Day, Global Partnership Lead, with Canva. Day discusses the Canva business model, how the company is partnering with leading leaders like FedEx Office, and a sneak peek at the future of photo printing. Founded in 2012 by Melanie Perkins, Cliff Obrecht, and Cameron Adams, Canva is a graphic design software... Read More