Atlas Packs designed to make camera bags better for travel New Products Press releases 

Atlas Packs designed to make camera bags better for travel

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PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ever wonder why camera bags never have enough room for non-camera gear? That’s exactly the question David Tedesco asked while on his month-long Everest trek in the Himalayas and decided to address the hole in the marketplace. Upon his return, he got busy designing the ultimate photographer’s pack, and Atlas Packs was born. Atlas Packs, voted “Best Camera Bag... Read More
APTech, Print Media Centr to offer TechTalk panels at PRINT 19 Events Press releases 

APTech, Print Media Centr to offer TechTalk panels at PRINT 19

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11 Planned Sessions will Feature Leading Industry Professionals Limited Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available Reston, VA— APTech and Print Media Centr are joining forces to curate the TechTalks at PRINT 19, the print industry’s longest-running and most comprehensive event (October 3-5, McCormick Place North, Chicago). These panel discussions are a coming together of The Printerverse, the long-running and highly respected and... Read More
Latest Auction Records in Photography, via Artprice Market research Press releases 

Latest Auction Records in Photography, via Artprice

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Auction turnover from Post-War and Contemporary Art photographs PARIS, Aug. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Although Photography currently accounts for just under 2% of the total value of the global secondary art market, the medium has become a permanent feature of the art world after a lengthy process of acceptance that dates back to the end of WWII and which has markedly accelerated... Read More
NRF: July retail sales show strong gains but cautions future growth Market research News Press releases 

NRF: July retail sales show strong gains but cautions future growth

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WASHINGTON, August 15, 2019 – Retail sales were up 0.9 percent in July seasonally adjusted from June and up 5.6 percent unadjusted year-over-year, the National Retail Federation said today. The numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. “July’s strong results are consistent with a confident consumer,” NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. “Households are in good shape with spending... Read More
Image Protect readies major upgrades to Fotofy Image Platform News Press releases 

Image Protect readies major upgrades to Fotofy Image Platform

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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Aug. 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via OTC PR WIRE — Image Protect Inc. , a global leader in the end-to-end copyright infringement sector, is pleased to announce the successful launch of the company’s revolutionary new digital image marketplace and in-image advertising platform, Fotofy.com. The launch began on August 2 and has proceeded smoothly and without issue... Read More
More changes at the top for SFLY: CTO Satish Menon resigns News People on the Move 

More changes at the top for SFLY: CTO Satish Menon resigns

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When Shutterfly Inc. goes under new ownership this fall, there will be a whole new look to the executive suite. According to the company’s most recent Form 8-K, longtime CTO and senior vice president Dr. Satish Menon notified the company Aug. 8 of his intention to resign effective Sept. 6, 2019. The filing stated Dr. Menon will stay on as... Read More
Canon announces four desktop printers for back-to-school shoppers New Products Press releases 

Canon announces four desktop printers for back-to-school shoppers

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MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Along with new pencils and new books, the busy back to school season brings a host of shiny new school supplies to help make the school year a success. Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced a new fleet of printers: the PIXMA TS8320, PIXMA TS6320, PIXMA TS5320 and PIXMA TS3320 printers. Designed... Read More
DJI announces Osmo Mobile 3 mobile foldable phone stabilizer New Products Press releases 

DJI announces Osmo Mobile 3 mobile foldable phone stabilizer

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Advanced yet simple, new design and features make capturing compelling content fun August 13, 2019 – DJI, the world’s leader in creative camera technology, today announced the latest addition to the renowned Osmo series, the Osmo Mobile 3, a portable, foldable mobile phone stabilizer. Building on a long tradition of creating class-leading gimbals for both aerial and ground purposes, Osmo Mobile 3 is... Read More
The elephant in the room: Data security and privacy in the photo industry Feature News Opinion 

The elephant in the room: Data security and privacy in the photo industry

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There isn’t an industry today that hasn’t been affected by cybersecurity and data privacy; as recently as this week, CafePress was reportedly affected by a breach. There have even been examples of cameras being hijacked by ransomware attacks. And industry members don’t need any reminder of the havoc caused by the well-known PNI Media and Colorado Timberline breaches. Mike Watkinson,... Read More
Rumors and financial updates for the week of Aug. 15 News People on the Move Press releases SDKs and APIs Tips and tricks Updates 

Rumors and financial updates for the week of Aug. 15

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New apps and updates Skylum has updated Luminar 3.1.3 with a new Lost Edits Album, Hotkeys and faster importing from SSD to Library and more. Kwilt updated its iOS app with easier setup and more device options Adobe reports updates to photography suite: Improvements to Lightroom Classic & Adobe Camera Raw – GPU accelerated editing and PNG export support Improvements to Lightroom Classic only – Batch Merge for HDR, Panoramas,... Read More
ViewBug launches Marketplace, partners with Canva News 

ViewBug launches Marketplace, partners with Canva

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As previously reported in The Dead Pixels Society, imaging community site ViewBug is branching out into image licensing. The company’s  With the ViewBug Marketplace, community members will have access to sell their images and license them to “top agencies worldwide” including Canva, the tool to design presentations, social media graphics, and more with thousands of beautiful layouts. In our prior... Read More
ShootProof announces acquisition of Cole’s Classroom News Press releases 

ShootProof announces acquisition of Cole’s Classroom

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Global leader in online gallery software expands value proposition with addition of fast-growing online photography education platform ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ShootProof, a leading global provider of online gallery software and related services for professional and semi-professional photographers, today announced the acquisition of Cole’s Classroom, an online education platform offering creative and entrepreneurial education to photographers around the world. This is the second... Read More
CEWE sees sales increase for first half of 2019, lauds WhiteWall contribution Earnings reports Feature News Opinion 

CEWE sees sales increase for first half of 2019, lauds WhiteWall contribution

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Leading European photo personalization service CEWE Foundation & Co. KGaA announced first-half sales increased 7.6 percent, with the core photofinishing segment growing 11.3% to 200.8 million euros and CEWE Photobook sales increasing by 8.3% to 2.57 million copies sold. The company management also added that acquisition of WhiteWall, the premium wall-art specialist, is on pace to contribute meaningfully to the company.... Read More
EFI appoints Jeff Jacobson as Chief Executive Officer People on the Move Press releases 

EFI appoints Jeff Jacobson as Chief Executive Officer

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FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Electronics For Imaging, Inc. today announced the appointment of Jeff Jacobson, a 30-year veteran of the digital imaging and industrial technology sector, as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Jacobson will retain his position as Executive Chairman. Mr. Jacobson succeeds Bill Muir, who is stepping down for personal reasons. Prior to joining... Read More
Roland DGA announces new VersaEXPRESS RF-640 8-Color Printer New Products Press releases 

Roland DGA announces new VersaEXPRESS RF-640 8-Color Printer

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Offering outstanding machine performance and print resolution, plus 8-color ink options, the RF-640 8C wide-format printer ushers in a whole new word of color reproduction and print quality. IRVINE, CALIF. (PRWEB) AUGUST 14, 2019 – Roland DGA has announced the launch of its new VersaEXPRESS™ RF-640 8-Color eco-solvent printer – a next-generation 64-inch wide-format inkjet with the widest color gamut... Read More