Axiom Photographic Agency introduces new Rough Guides collection, marking launch of its downloadable website
U.K.-based Axiom Photographic Agency announced an exclusive image partnership with the British travel publisher Rough Guides. Axiom will be representing the best of the Rough Guides’ commissioned photography on its new, fully downloadable website. This collection also includes all of the images from Rough Guides’ recently published “Earthbound: A Rough Guide to the World in [...]
Apple TV update enhances iPhoto viewing
Apple Inc., Cupertino, Calif., updated its Apple TV desktop devicde with Apple TV 3.0 software, featuring a redesigned main menu and increased support of HD media from the iTunes store. For photo buffs, Apple TV’s support of HD photos is enhanced with iPhoto Events, which simplifies finding favorite photos on Apple TV, as well as [...]
Nikon debuts iPhone app
Nikon Inc., Melville, N.Y., has aded the Nikon Learn & Explore iPhone application to the Apple App Store. The free application provides quick, easy and on-the-go access to a world of photography information, the company says. Key features include: • Images and Video: Scroll through galleries of images and view videos that both educate and [...]
Corel going private?
The majority owner of Canadian software company Corel Corp., Ottawa, Ontario, is making an offer it hopes shareholders won’t refuse. Vector Capital, a San Francisco, Calif.-based private equity firm, is offering $3.50 per share, for an estimated total of $29 million. Interestingly, Vector had offered $11 almost two years ago, but shareholders didn’t leap at [...]
Photo-Me reaffirms business forecast
The Board of Directors of Photo-Me International has reaffirmed its forecast for the current fiscal year, which will end April 30, 2010. At the company’s Annual General Meeting, Hugo Swire, chairman of the Board, told shareholders revenue was up 8 percent in Pound Sterling terms but 3 percent lower when expressed at constant exchange rates [...]
Litto NV launches new Opus Focus service
Litto NV, the photofinishing service provider based in Oostende, Belgium, has launched a new service dedicated to creative photofinishing. Named ”Opus Focus,” the service offers a complete set of customizable photofinishing products. Opus Focus is based on applicative modules created by KoffeeWare, Strasbourg, France, and backed by an Magento e-commerce solution. Allowing for the creation [...]
Book explains how to make fine photographs through examples, tips, and techniques
As a follow-up to his first book, author and photographer George Barr has released “From Camera to Computer.” The book is available for $39.95 from Rocky Nook, Santa Barbara, Calif. Readers will see proof sheets and “not quite there” images and learn tips on image editing. Topics include finding photographic subjects, working the scene, practical [...]
Data shows a bad campaign is worse than none at all
eMarketer reports data from Dynamic Logic suggests that the worst-performing campaigns can actually negatively affect brand metrics. The bottom 20 percent of online ad campaigns reduced opinions among Internet users exposed to the ads across the board. Worse, purchase intent was pushed down the most by a bad campaign—by 4.1 percentage points. Top-performing campaigns, on [...]
In memoriam: Bob Markow
Award-winning photographer Bob Markow, founder of Markow Photography, Colormark Custom Photo Lab and Photomark Camera and Video, Phoenix, Ariz., died June 11, 2009. He was 91. Markow is survived by his wife of 66 years, Bea; his son, Paul (Ann), also a successful photographer; his daughters, Gayle and Terry (Alex); and grandchildren Anna, Erin and [...]
Sears and Kmart extend holiday savings program
Sears Holdings Inc., Hoffman Estates, Ill., announces an extension of the Christmas Club card program for Sears and Kmart customers. Sears previously announced the Christmas Club card, allows shoppers to save ahead for their holiday purchases at Sears and Kmart before hitting the stores or surfing the Internet. Since the program launch in August, Sears [...]
