Leica debuts SOFORT 2 New Products 

Leica debuts SOFORT 2

GaryPageau
Leica Camera AG introduced the Lecia SOFORT 2, a follow-up hybrid instant camera, now in three colors. The $389 SOFORT 2 user-friendly menu structure and button layout align with those of other digital Leica cameras. The new SOFORT 2 now has the option to permanently save digital images and choose the best shots before printing them. This includes all photos... Read More
Insights into the Art of Hiring and Sales with Peter Cotton News Podcasts 

Insights into the Art of Hiring and Sales with Peter Cotton

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Ever thought about the art of successful sales and recruiting? Join Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society in this conversation with Peter Cotton, the brain behind Best Sales Talent in Massachusetts. We’ll explore Cotton’s incredible career progression, starting from selling greeting cards as a child to being a part of a Fortune 500 company. We cover the golden era... Read More
Urbanimmersive secures $700,000 private-placement financing Earnings reports 

Urbanimmersive secures $700,000 private-placement financing

GaryPageau
Financially troubled real-estate photography firm Urbanimmersive Inc. announced securing secured a non-brokered private placement of 10,510,500 units at a price of $0.07 per unit for gross proceeds of $735,735. Each unit consists of one common share of the company and one share purchase warrant entitling the holder to purchase an additional common share of the Company at a price of... Read More
NRF economist says U.S. economy still shows resilience Market research 

NRF economist says U.S. economy still shows resilience

GaryPageau
The U.S. economy is continuing to grow even as labor disputes across the country and uncertainty created by Congress add to the ongoing challenges of inflation and high interest rates, said Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist, National Retail Federation (NRF). ”As Gilda Radner used to say on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ ‘If it’s not one thing, it’s another,’ ” Kleinhenz said. “This is... Read More
Visual 1st to address how to refer to AI generated images Events 

Visual 1st to address how to refer to AI generated images

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Artificial intelligence’s ability to produce images that don’t originate in the real world but are indistinguishable from photographs is upending traditional attitudes and perceptions. The broad availability of this technology is enabling explosive growth of these photorealistic – but not real – images: Adobe recently announced its generative artificial intelligence product Firefly has been used to create more than a billion... Read More
Mediaclip integrates Picsart AI Image Upscaling into Mediaclip Designer News 

Mediaclip integrates Picsart AI Image Upscaling into Mediaclip Designer

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Mediaclip announced the integration of Picsart’s AI Image Upscaling tool with Mediaclip Designer. This collaboration empowers Mediaclip customers to elevate their printing experience by harnessing the capabilities of high-resolution printing for low-resolution uploaded images by their consumers, the company said. Picsart, a digital creation platform, brings a revolutionary solution to upscaling and printing low-resolution images. With the integration of Mediaclip... Read More
Radiant Photo launches mobile photo editor app New Products 

Radiant Photo launches mobile photo editor app

GaryPageau
Desktop imaging app company Radiant Imaging Labs launched its mobile app, Radiant Photo Mobile, available in both Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The generously featured free version carries no time limitations. For advanced users, the PRO version with additional tools and features is priced at $3.99 monthly, $29.99 annually, or is available for a one-time fee of $49.99... Read More
Vivid-Pix, NGS embarks on tour for Family History Month Events 

Vivid-Pix, NGS embarks on tour for Family History Month

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In celebration of Family History Month in October, the National Genealogical Society (NGS) and imaging company Vivid-Pix is partnering with prominent societies, libraries, archives, museums, and senior adult organizations throughout the United States to host in-person and online events to celebrate their families and share memories and stories about their own lives and ancestors through the new NGS/Vivid-Pix Family Matters... Read More
Leica Camera opens permanent store location at The Shops at the Bravern in Bellevue, WA News 

Leica Camera opens permanent store location at The Shops at the Bravern in Bellevue, WA

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Leica is opening its doors to its first permanent store at The Shops at the Bravern in the Seattle/Bellevue, Wash., area, on Oct. 21, 2023. The newly designed boutique comes after occupying a temporary space in The Bravern Mall, which consists of residential housing, offices, and a luxury shopping experience for guests. The permanent two-story, 1,700-square-foot store will feature a... Read More
Strategies for Business Success: Insights from Beate Chelette Marketing Podcasts 

Strategies for Business Success: Insights from Beate Chelette

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Ever wonder how you can take your business from good to great? In this week’s episode, Gary Pageau of the Dead  Pixels Society is joined by Beate Chelette. She shares her remarkable journey from Elle Magazine photo editor to distinguished business owner. Listen as Chelette explains how she skillfully navigated the changing landscape of the photography market, identifying early signs of... Read More
Urbanimmersive launches AI-enhanced printed photo book solution for real-estate marketing New Products 

Urbanimmersive launches AI-enhanced printed photo book solution for real-estate marketing

GaryPageau
Urbanimmersive Inc., a provider of solutions for real estate marketing, announced the launch of an AI-enhanced printed photo book solution. This new product introduction is an embodiment of the vertical integration of the operations of Urbanimmersive with its technologies, visual content, services, data integration, and sophisticated designs with its state-of-the-art HomeVisit printing facilities in Chantilly, Va., acquired last year, the... Read More
Nikon announces the NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena New Products 

Nikon announces the NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena

GaryPageau
Nikon Inc. announced the NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena, a unique lens for Nikon Z series mirrorless cameras. This  mid-telephoto prime lens bestows astonishingly high resolution, edge-to-edge brightness, incredible sharpness and spectacularly dramatic bokeh, all while elevating the threshold of what’s possible with optical technology. The new NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena will be available in mid-October for... Read More
Layflat.com features LF 2000 All-in Max at PRINTING United Events New Products 

Layflat.com features LF 2000 All-in Max at PRINTING United

GaryPageau
Layflat.com AG, the world leader in photobook production equipment, announced the LF 2000 All-In Max, an all-in-one station including creasing, folding, and inline automatic book pressing, will be the company’s featured product at the PRINTING United Expo. LF 2000 All-in Max is a high-speed fully automatic in-line book block system that produces layflat book blocks from single sheets. In addition... Read More
Batchphoto Version 5 updates features to latest operating systems News Updates 

Batchphoto Version 5 updates features to latest operating systems

GaryPageau
Long-standing cross-platform batch-imaging processing app BatchPhoto was updated to support the latest operating systems, like Windows 11 and macOS 13. The Windows version is now 64-bit, allowing the app to address more than 2GB of memory, and the MacOS version is now a Universal app running natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel CPUs. Secruity was also improved. BatchPhoto is... Read More