PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities articles from April 2005

PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities archives from April 2005

Calendar of events.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
April 1, 2005... April 20 PMA Central Canada Division Inc. Annual Meeting Site to be determined 28 PMA France Roundtable Nice, France May 12 PMA Australia DIMA Day Brisbane,...

NYC Pro Image Photo stores capitalize on changing times.(Cover Story)
April 1, 2005... Independent photo retailers who think they have it tough should walk a mile in Manny Park's shoes. In New York City, where Park owns two small stores on the Upper West Side, rents run as much as $300 per square foot annually. Three photo stores...

Preserving memories forever: YesDVD Generator minilab system offers income potential for retailers.
April 1, 2005... The bride was beautiful, the ring bearer adorable, and Cousin Susie caught the bouquet. Too bad the wedding videotape disintegrated after a few years. That disaster wouldn't happen with services offered by YesVideo Inc., Santa Clara,...

Young talent: quality of student photos amazes judges.(PIEA 2005)(Photo Imaging Education Association )
April 1, 2005... "The level of the competition images was far above what I expected," says PIEA Competition judge Douglas Kirkland, renowned photojournalist and editorial photographer, Los Angeles, Calif. "By having an opportunity to move around and see all...

PMA 2005 innovations: introductions in many categories highlight photo/imaging showcase.
April 1, 2005... Already hailed as the traditional launch of the year's digital camera introductions, the annual PMA Trade Show also offers a wide range of retail opportunities for retailers, photofinishers, and service providers. Clearly, some of the most...

Rush hour: Oregon photo store also sells wireless phones and service plans.(Rush Hour Photo and Wireless)
April 1, 2005... Not too often can the name of a specialty shop be construed as a play on words, but Rush Hour Photo & Wireless, Corvallis, Ore. (www. rushhourphoto.com), fits the bill nicely. Does rash hour refer to the turnaround time for processing film...

Keep kiosks kicking: service companies help retailers maintain equipment in top condition.(TAP Services Inc.)
April 1, 2005... Kiosks are king for many in the photo industry. But retailers have to keep their in-store royalty in tip-top condition. Any downtime caused by ill-kept equipment can drive customers away, losing a retailer big bucks. Interactive,...

Going online: suppliers have solutions enabling retailers to offer online photofinishing.
April 1, 2005... As consumers continue to buy digital cameras and gain access to high-speed Internet, they will increasingly look to online photofinishing. Retailers who offer this service have noticed consumers enjoy the convenience of being able to order...

Companies at a glance.(Directory)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2005... Here's a quick look at the companies mentioned in this article. Company name: AgfaPhoto GmbH Location: Leverkusen, Germany URL: www.agfaphoto.com Customers include: Company plans to market new services in the United States in...

2005 innovative products.(PMA 2005 Annual Convention and Trade Show, Orlando)
April 1, 2005... Of the hundreds of digital products on display at the PMA 2005 Annual Convention and Trade Show in Orlando, Fla., 17 have been selected by digital imaging editors and writers to receive the prestigious DIMA Innovative Digital Product Award. ...

Ten cameras recognized in the DIMA Digital Camera Shoot-Out.(Digital Imaging Marketing Association)
April 1, 2005... Ten digital cameras were named winners in the 9th Annual DIMA Digital Camera Shoot-Out at the PMA 2005 Annual Convention and Trade Show in Orlando, Fla. Thirty-five digital camera entries and 13 manufacturers participated in the Digital Camera...

DIMA Printer Shoot-Out winners named.
April 1, 2005... The winners of the 2005 DIMA Digital Printer Shoot-Out were announced at the PMA 2005 Annual Convention and Trade Show in Orlando, Fla. Winners, displayed during PMA 2005, were chosen from 122 prints entered by 37 companies. Entries in the...

DIMA digital Photo Kiosk Shoot-Out winners named: two Kodak photo kiosks win in different categories.(Digital Imaging Marketing Association)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... For the second year in a row, most of the major photo kiosks being shown at PMA 2005 were lined up side by side at the DIMA 2005 Conference. Two photo kiosks were named winners at the 2rid Annual DIMA Photo Kiosk Shoot-Out, which took...

Mayor on a mission: the mayor of Evesham's "day job" is running That Camera Place.
April 1, 2005... There have been many great partnerships throughout the years. In the United Kingdom there's Morecambe and Wise, Wallace and Gromit, Marks & Spencer... Andrew Dyke and Mike Taylor. Er, who? Well, if you love the imaging industry, you'll...

The digital picture odyssey: the AC wishes it were easy to get decent prints.(Anonymous Consumer)
April 1, 2005... The Anonymous Consumer has enjoyed her digital camera for a couple years now. She burns CDs, e-mails files to family members, and even has prints made from time to time. To get prints, she used to order them from an online service whenever...

A snapshot of results: new research on photographers and studios.(Processing)
April 1, 2005... With an uncertain economy and digital imaging changing their business, professional photographers and portrait studios have faced many challenges during the last few years. Despite these difficulties, in a survey by the Photo Marketing...

A lab-changing event: event photography market can provide revenue boost to professional labs.(Processing)
April 1, 2005... Few professional labs pursue the event photography market. That's a mistake, said expert Will Crockett, because event photographers would prefer to get their prints from a lab--if only the lab could meet a few basic requirements. At the...