Today’s top stories
Olympus dropping <$200 compact cameras
When was the last time you bought a no-frills camera? Exactly… Seeing as how most people now carry a phone with a pretty good camera built in, compact cameras have to significantly up the ante to … [Read More...]
PMA announces continued support of fair tax legislation
PMA announces its support of federal legislation mandating online companies to collect state sales taxes. Earlier this month, the United States Senate passed the Marketplace Fairness Act, which … [Read More...]
MMIE: Try this upsell
McCurry Marketing Idea Exchange #479 – May 16, 2013 Alan Logue, Hutt St Photos, Adelaide, Australia We have found a great add on sale for ALL orders to a disc – no matter if it's film to … [Read More...]
Google automates image selection, enhancement
We all know that it’s all too easy to take dozens if not hundreds of shots at an event — and all too hard to sort through them all at a later time to see and share the good ones. Now … [Read More...]
Business Success: Top tips to empower & motivate your employees
It's amazing what a group of people can accomplish if they are all highly motivated and working toward the same goal. My most recent first-hand experience with this came earlier this month, with the … [Read More...]
Another new Nokia? Lumia 925
Wasn’t it just a day or two ago that Nokia announced a new “flagship” phone with great camera features? Yep — but here’s another, this one touting “the best in low-light … [Read More...]
Polaroid offers sports video camera
Polaroid says it is offering a more affordable mountable action video camera: the $130 XS80. The compact camcorder captures 1080p video to a Micro SD card. The camera’s housing is … [Read More...]
New video of exhibitor interviews from The Big Photo Show now available
Wondering what The Big Photo Show was really like? Here's your chance to find out. I had the very fun opportunity to interview a handful of the exhibitors at the show, and we have just posted a video … [Read More...]
MMIE: Photo display involves customers
McCurry Marketing Idea Exchange #478 – May 14, 2013 Jeff Straessle, Bedford Camera & Video, N. Little Rock, Ark. Bedford Photo & Video is a six-store operation in Arkansas and … [Read More...]
Photo books and more: Cewe Color growth continues
It’s always good to be able to relay news on the success of a PMA member company: European photofinisher Cewe Color reports continued revenue growth of almost a half-million Euro EBIT … [Read More...]
Nokia Windows phone features PureView
Nokia says its latest Lumia flagship smartphone “delivers amazing imaging, video and audio performance to capture and share moments like never before.” The Nokia Lumia 928 … [Read More...]
Sony develops waterproof smartphone
Waterproof cameras are becoming commonplace. Waterproof high-end smartphones, not so much. For those who want to dunk their expensive electronics to capture some HD video underwater, … [Read More...]
On the DIMAcast: What Sony learned about imaging consumers and more at The Big Photo Show
In this week’s DIMAcast, Mike Kahn of Sony talks about his company’s experience at The Big Photo Show. Listen and discover who the most passionate photography consumers are and what they are most … [Read More...]
Retro look, fast focus in new Olympus mirrorless ILC
The Pen E-P5 has “designed with breakthrough technology and incredible performance advancements,” Olympus says, including a shutter speed of 1/8000th of a second. That speed is … [Read More...]
Counting up Consumer desire for Connected cameras
In 2012, less than 15 percent of all camera models introduced featured connectivity. In 2013, that will likely be closer to 30 percent. Good news, right? Well, research firm InfoTrends … [Read More...]
Events
Attendees, exhibitors and speakers of The Big Photo Show voice opinions on event
The Big Photo Show is in full swing, and day one drew throngs of photo enthusiasts, advanced amateurs and professional photographers to the Los … [Read More...]
Pre-registrations for The Big Photo Show surpass 17,300; event begins today
For months, all my fellow PMA staffers and I have been planning for and telling you about The Big Photo Show, May 4-5, 2013 -- the first in our new … [Read More...]
Good turn-out for PMA Industry Nights in Australia
Retail and marketing maven Bill McCurry and Canadian specialty retailer Neil McBain spoke to PMA members in Brisbane and Sydney about the … [Read More...]
More than 16,000 people have pre-registered for The Big Photo Show — 20,000 attendees expected
More than 16,000 advanced amateur photographers and photo enthusiasts have already registered for The Big Photo Show, being held May 4-5 at the Los … [Read More...]
What 20,000 photo enthusiasts will experience at The Big Photo Show
You probably saw our announcement yesterday that MORE THAN 10,000 PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED FOR THE BIG PHOTO SHOW! We are expecting 20,000 … [Read More...]
More events
PMA News
The Big Photo Show got off to a blazing start on Saturday, with big crowds at exhibitor booths, education sessions and photo shooting zones alike – … [Read More...]
They say every dog has its day, but this canine – a retired military working dog – has her own custom framed shadow box. “Staff … [Read More...]
The Big Photo Show is in full swing, and day one drew throngs of photo enthusiasts, advanced amateurs and professional photographers to the Los … [Read More...]
For months, all my fellow PMA staffers and I have been planning for and telling you about The Big Photo Show, May 4-5, 2013 -- the first in our new … [Read More...]
Retail and marketing maven Bill McCurry and Canadian specialty retailer Neil McBain spoke to PMA members in Brisbane and Sydney about the … [Read More...]
