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Whack it. Splash it. Video it.

Whack it. Splash it. Video it.

March 3, 2010 · Comments Off 

From PMA magazine: PMA camera introductions show trends in durability and video features Are camera users becoming clumsy? Maybe so, considering how regular point-and-shoot cameras debuted at PMA 2010 in Anaheim, Calif., are incorporating shock-, splash- and sandproof protection, according to PMA Magazine, Connecting the Imaging Communities. While durable cameras have been around since the 35mm compact days, increasingly, today’s digital still cameras – even those at affordable price points – can be dunked and dropped with abandon. Sony TX5 is shockproof and waterproof. For example, the... [Read the full story]

Marketing

Engaging the imagination, from <i>PMA magazine</i>

Engaging the imagination, from PMA magazine

March 9, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Ninebird Publishing helps people create photo products around whatever they love Some people are really into dachshunds that wear pink sweaters. Find a way to help them get creative with pictures of their chic wiener dogs, and you may have just discovered a very lucrative market. Some brides prefer drama to tradition. Help them make their wedding photo products as unique as they are themselves, and you may win new customers for life. Allowing consumers to create something a little different with fun, unusual, quirky photo products is what Ninebird Publishing LLC, Portland, Ore., is all about.... [Read the full story]

Retail

Forrester forecasts double-digit growth for online retail in U.S. and Europe

March 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Despite entering a more mature phase in its evolution, online retail in both the United States and Western Europe remains poised for a robust period of double-digit growth over the next five years, according to two new forecasts by Forrester Research Inc., Cambridge, Mass. U.S. online retail will grow at a 10 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next five years to reach nearly $249 billion by 2014. Online retail within the largest European Union nations in Western Europe will grow at an 11 percent CAGR over the same period, hitting EUR114 billion by 2014, Forrester predicts. “Much... [Read the full story]

Earnings

myPhotopipe.com reports record start to 2010

March 9, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

myPhotopipe.com Inc., Atlanta, Ga., an online provider of digital photo processing, photo finishing, photo-sharing, and related services, announced preliminary sales results for the first two months of 2010. Revenues increased 3.7 percent to $214,450 through Feb. 28, 2010, compared with $206,737 in the corresponding period of the previous year. February revenues rose 14.1 percent to $101,284, versus $88,776 in the prior-year month. This represents the sixth consecutive month of record revenues and an important confirmation that the trends going into the first quarter of the year are continuing. “Our... [Read the full story]

Trends

Forrester forecasts double-digit growth for online retail in U.S. and Europe

March 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Despite entering a more mature phase in its evolution, online retail in both the United States and Western Europe remains poised for a robust period of double-digit growth over the next five years, according to two new forecasts by Forrester Research Inc., Cambridge, Mass. U.S. online retail will grow at a 10 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next five years to reach nearly $249 billion by 2014. Online retail within the largest European Union nations in Western Europe will grow at an 11 percent CAGR over the same period, hitting EUR114 billion by 2014, Forrester predicts. “Much... [Read the full story]

Photo Specialty

Coffee and angels, from PMA magazine

March 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Specialty Color Services promotes caffenol film processing while helping Vitamin Angels save kids PMA magazine, March 2010 issue, features Specialty Color Services An estimated 190 million children worldwide suffer from vitamin A deficiency, a condition that costs the lives of 670,000 infants and kids younger than 5 years old every year, and causes blindness in another 350,000. For a mere 25 cents per child per year, Vitamin Angels can provide essential nutrients, such as vitamin A, to these undernourished children. When Glen Hodges and Gabe Cano, owners of Specialty Color Services, Santa Barbara,... [Read the full story]

New products

Dashboard 3 Pro gives photographers faster way to organize, search for collections of Photoshop Actions

Kubota Image Tools, Bend, Ore., announces the improved Dashboard 3 Pro software, which enables photographers to enhance their digital images. Dashboard 3 Pro is a floating palette within Photoshop that acts like a mini search engine for actions. Photographers can find any action instantly, run any action instantly,...

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Joto offers transfer paper for laser printers, copiers

Joto, Blaine, Wash., released CL 135 transfer paper for laser printers and copiers. Said Mark Collister, president of Joto, “With the growing demand from users wanting to produce full color images onto fabrics using laser print output, Joto has developed a laser transfer paper that offers a very high print quality,...

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Pentax launches medium-format digital Pentax 645D

Hoya Corp., Pentax Division, Tokyo, Japan, announced the launch of the PENTAX 645D lens-interchangeable, medium-format digital SLR camera. The camera includes a 40-megapixel Kodak CCD image sensor, measuring 44mm by 33mm, and is approximately 1.7 times larger than its 35mm-format counterparts. The CCD unit is designed...

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Zenfolio gives photographers a way to add music, partners with Triple Scoop Music

Zenfolio Inc., Menlo Park, Calif., added new offerings to provide users with a way to add music to their site, and select and share favorite photos. These new offerings were developed in direct response to the Zenfolio community’s most requested features. Zenfolio users can now enhance their photo presentations...

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InteliCoat Technologies broadens Magic offerings for grand-format production printing

InteliCoat Technologies, South Hadley, Mass., expanded its Magic inkjet media products to include sizes and put-ups for high-production, grand-format printers such as HP Scitex and Vutek machines.    As part of this initiative, the following Magic products are now available in 300 to 500 ft. put ups on 6-inch cores: Polypropylene...

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Newsline Shorts

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hhgregg opens stores in Virginia, announces job openings

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Fujifilm receives Academy Award

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented Fujifilm Corp. with an...

ArcSoft turns 2D pics and movies to 3D

ArcSoft Inc., Fremont, Calif., announced its best-selling multimedia application,...

Sigma Corp. extends scholarship voting deadline

Sigma Corp. of America, Ronkonkoma, N.Y. extended the deadline for voting online...

Shutterfly celebrates 10 years with new invitations and more

Shutterfly Inc., Redwood City, Calif., celebrated its 10th birthday by providing...

Pictage presents free photography education day for kids

Pictage Inc., in collaboration with world-renowned professional photographers, joined...

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PMA News

Discover the Zen of photography on today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast

In the new episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Wayne Rowe, Ph.D., professor...

In Compliance: Safety programs on a budget

Q: Money is tight, but I know I need to invest in some safety efforts. Do you have...

March issue of <i>PMA magazine</i> is now online

March issue of PMA magazine is now online

PMA magazine, March 2010 issue, features Specialty Color Services The March issue...

DIMAcast presents highlights from PMA 2010 McCurry Marketing Idea Exchange

Bill McCurry’s monthly Marketing Idea Exchange podcasts got their start as...

PPFA announces Annual Service Award winners

The Professional Picture Framers Association (PPFA), a PMA member association, honored...

Discover the secrets of “new product blueprinting” in today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast

In this episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Dan Adams, president of Advanced...

Three PPFA members earn Master Certified Picture Framer (MCPF) designation

Three members of the Professional Picture Framers Association (PPFA) earned the...

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