Behind the scenes, from PMA magazine
Proven Pictures grows photo product business by partnering with large photo retailers
Consumers may not know the name, but many products that photo enthusiasts purchase come from Wisconsin-based Proven Pictures. Launched in 2005 by direct marketing services company Proven Direct, Proven Pictures supplies several large Internet-based photo companies with photo products such as photo books, calendars, [...]
Color Graphics adds Rho 500R grand-format printer
Color Graphics Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah, installed the 5-meter Durst Rho 500R Superwide Roll-to-Roll UV Inkjet Printer, Durst Image Technology U.S. LLC said. Color Graphics was one of the first in the United States to add the Rho 500R. Color Graphics also installed a Durst Rho 800 Large-Format UV Inkjet Printer in order to [...]
Pictage unveils new corporate brand identity, tag line
Pictage.com,Torrance, Calif., launched a corporate rebranding campaign, which includes the introduction of a new visual identity, a more focused tag line, a revamped website, and rebranded products and services.
Announced by Chief Marketing Officer Simon Anderson, the new branding is visible on the company’s website and other online properties. Pictage will continue the rebranding effort [...]
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, keyword search actions, add descriptions to any [...]
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, is easy to press [...]
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 by adding soundtracks to be played along [...]
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 Banners:
•STICK 2 – Repositionable, matte polypropylene [...]
DigiLabs Pro debuts new offerings for pro photographers
DigiLabs Pro , which provides professional photographers with an online proofing and fulfillment solution, debuted several new product offerings as well as a beta version of its latest software. This enhanced platform enables professional photographers to unify their workflow with their Web presences while offering sophisticated products and services to their clientele. The latest DigiLabs [...]
New York Institute of Photography showcases winners of the NYIP Centennial Photo Challenge
Celebrating 100 years of leadership in photography education this year, The New York Institute of Photography showcases the top 100 photos chosen as winners of the NYIP Centennial Photo Challenge. Each entrant was asked to submit to NYIP his or her favorite photo that was taken in the prior year. Entries included a wide variety [...]
Photographers to benefit from new Canon REALiS LCOS projectors
Canon U.S.A. Inc., Lake Success, N.Y., launched the REALiS SX7 Mark II Multimedia LCOS Projector. This new model combines the features of REALiS projectors with 4,000 lumens of brightness and a Photo Image Mode to assist users with advanced color management and adjustments for ambient lighting conditions. The Photo Image Mode allows users to make [...]
