PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities articles from February 2004

PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities archives from February 2004

Officers, trustees, chairpersons and TVPS.(territorial vice presidents)(Illustration)
February 1, 2004... 2003--2004 OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES PRESIDENT * Donald Spring Jr., Cavalcade Color Lab, Huntsville, ON, CANADA PRESIDENT-ELECT * Kirk Sidley, N & S Photo Inc, ...

Calendar of events.(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Calendar)
February 1, 2004... March 16 PPFA Greater Los Angeles Chapter Meeting Valley Moulding and Frame North Hollywood, Calif. April 15-18 APCI 36th Annual Convention Chicago...

Northern lights: Scotland's biggest independent photo retailer, Photo Factory is succeeding by adapting to rapid change in the market.(Profile)(Company Profile)
February 1, 2004... While others fret and struggle, the digital revolution isn't putting Photo Factory off its stride. Consisting of a chain of 26 camera stores throughout Scotland, each with a minilab, this thriving business has continued to expand, even when...

Are there really no health and environmental issues?(Compliance Corner)
February 1, 2004... Q: I have been told there are few, if any, Health, Safety or Environmental (HSE) issues associated with digital imaging. Is this true? A: It appears someone is playing word games with you. While it is true there may be fewer HSE issues...

Monthly photo contest allows Jasper Drugs to showcase its talents.(Digital minilab ideas)(Jasper Drugs & Gifts Inc.)
February 1, 2004... Jasper, Ga., is a small but growing town of 2,200 people. Until recently, Jack Dunn, president and co-owner of Jasper Drugs & Gifts Inc. (www.jasperdrugs.com), wasn't sure if there was enough demand for digital services in the area to justify...

Letters to the editor.(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2004... Editor's note: These letters are in response to an interview with John Dvorak that ran in the December 2003 issue of Photo Marketing magazine. Dvorak will be a keynote speaker at DIMA 2004, held Feb. 10-11, 2004. John Dvorak often creates...

PMA Digital AdMaker TV commercial helps The Camera Shop spotlight digital printing.(Association News)
February 1, 2004... The Camera Shop Inc., Lansing, Mich., is like many other specialty retailers trying to stay current on digital technologies and getting the word out about printing photos. At the same time, the company's Chadd Smith says, The Camera Shop is...

Eastman Kodak Co.(Interview)(Interview)
February 1, 2004... The familiar Eastman Kodak Co. is going through a broad transformation. In September, the company unveiled plans to compete more effectively in the digital imaging world and, in concert, to reduce significant investments in traditional...

Strategic product groups.(Roundtable discussion)(Eastman Kodak Co. Digital & Film Imaging Systems)(Panel Discussion)
February 1, 2004... PMA Newsline International was the first to report the new leadership team and operating model for the Eastman Kodak Co. Digital & Film Imaging Systems (D&FIS) business. D&FIS essentially combines the former Consumer Imaging, Kodak...

Kodak adjusts to film strategy: Kodak exits some camera businesses, but restates commitment to film.(Eastman Kodak Co.)
February 1, 2004... Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, N.Y., is adjusting its film-based products to reflect the market realities of its analog business. In a series of announcements in mid-February, company officials say it will accelerate its 35mm consumer film...

Digital wedding portrait studio sells quality, not speed: high-end clients receive reproduction rights in contract.(Feature)(Jeff Hawkins Photography)
February 1, 2004... Jeff Hawkins Photography, Altamonte Springs, Fla. (www.jeffhawkins.com), was among the very first wedding and family portrait studios in central Florida to become a 100 percent digital operation. Co-owners Jeff Hawkins and spouse Kathleen...

Why some ideas fly, while others die: "The Tipping Point" author uses virus analogy to chart progression of idea epidemics.
February 1, 2004... "The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big, Difference, the national best-seller by Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker staff writer and 2004 PMA Official Business Session speaker is a book that explores why certain ideas and products...

Bag size doesn't follow suit with shrinking digital cameras.(Christian Photo)
February 1, 2004... Don't spread this around, but photographers can be fickle. Just ask Dick Christian, co-owner, along with wife and son, of Christian Photo, Des Moines, Iowa. "'When it comes to the color of camera bags, black, blue, and green are our...

PMA announces Promotion Competition winners: Best of the Best to be crowned at PMA 2004.(Retailing)(Photo Marketing Association International)(First Eastlake Framing awarded)
February 1, 2004... In addition to the business success that comes along with a great marketing campaign, some PMA member companies pocketed a $10,000 prize as first-place winners in the 2002-2003 PMA/PPFA Promotion Competition. Firms competed in either the...

Contact Image.(Consumer Markets, Dedium-Size Firm)
February 1, 2004... The winning entry from Contact Image (www.contactimage.com), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, consisted of a sample of the many print ads created for Contact Image by Montreal ad agency BOS. The ads were designed to be eye-catching, using images...

Future Shop.(Consumer Markets, Larger-Size Firm)
February 1, 2004... People who buy a digital camera from Future Shop (www.futureshop.ca), Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, receive a free Digital Camera Starter Kit, a promotional item that merited the 109-store electronics retailer a first-prize win. "The...

ICI Imagedata.(Consumer Markets, Supplier Firm)
February 1, 2004... Digital imaging consumables manufacturer ICI Imagedata (www.ici-imagedata.com), Colchester, Essex, England, won first place with its digital photography competition for students, which it launched in 2002. Open to anyone studying...

PMA names Promotion Competition winners.(Processing)(Photo Marketing Association International)(Darkroom Photolab Inc. awarded)
February 1, 2004... In addition to the business success that comes along with a great marketing campaign, some PMA member companies pocketed a $10,000 prize as first-place winners in the 2002-2003 PMA/PPFA Promotion Competition. Firms competed in either the...

Headshots Rentals Inc.(Commercial Markets, Medium-Size Firm)
February 1, 2004... The first-prize winner in the mid-size Commercial Markets category is Headshots Rentals Inc., based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The business opened in 1990, as strictly a small, professional equipment-rental company, but has since grown to...

Miller's professional imaging.(Commercial Markets, Larger-Size Firm)
February 1, 2004... The first-place award for the larger-sized Commercial Markets category is Miller's Professional Imaging (www.millerslab.com), Pittsburg, Kan. The winning entry consisted of the promotional materials designed for the company's first Baby &...

Larson-Juhl.(Commercial Markets, Supplier Firm)
February 1, 2004... Larson-Juhl, Norcross, Ga. (www.larsonjuhl.com), was the first-place winner in the supplier Commercial Markets category. The award coincides with Larson-Juhl Senelar's 100-year anniversary as the maker of high-quality water-gilded frames. Many...

PMA 2004: February 12-15, 2004: Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada USA.(Brief Article)(Cover Story)
February 1, 2004... Join us in Las Vegas for the 80th PMA Annual Convention and Trade Show February 12-15, 2004 The 80th PMA Annual Convention and Trade Show Returns to Las Vegas, that wonderful, vibrant city and entertainment capital of the world. PMA 2004...

PMA 2004 capsule schedule.(Calendar)
February 1, 2004... Feb. 12-15, 2004 All events take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center unless otherwise indicated. Pre-Convention Activities Monday, Feb. 9, 2004 8:00 a.m. PSPA Golf Tournament Paiute Golf Resort 12:00 noon-6:00 p.m....

PSPA 2004: "Rekindling the Spirit of Tradition".(Professional School Photographers Association)(Calendar)
February 1, 2004... Feb. 9-11, 2004 Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nev. The theme for the Professional School Photographers Association Convention is "Rekindling the Spirit of Tradition," and Convention sessions will focus on ideas for revitalizing one unique...

DIMA 2004 annual conference.(Digital Media Association)(Calendar)
February 1, 2004... Feb. 10-11, 2004 Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev. (Current as of Dec. 9, 2003) Tuesday, Feb. 10 2:00 p.m.-3:10 p.m. Commercial Imaging D11 Selling Wide Format--The Commercial Print Perspective Hear how one...

PIEA 2004: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev.(Photo Imaging Education Association)
February 1, 2004... Feb. 12-15, 2004 (Current as of Dec. 10, 2003) Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004 5:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. P1 PIEA Photo Safari to Valley of Fire State Park Open to all PMA registrants. The Photo Safari should arrive at about sunrise at 6:32...

PMA 2004 Annual Convention and Trade Show.(Calendar)
February 1, 2004... (Current as of Dec, 11, 2003) Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004 6:15 a.m. Fun Run Las Vegas Hilton For the energetic crowd, an early morning Fun Run (or walk) is slated for each morning. Your registration fee of $10 in advance ($12 on-site)...

Convention offers the best of the best: PPFA 2004 Annual Convention presents outstanding educational and networking opportunities.(PPFA)(Professional Picture Framers Association)
February 1, 2004... This month, "the place where you belong" is the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev. That will be the site of the PPFA 2004 Annual Convention, Feb. 12-15. The event will be held in conjunction with the Photo Marketing Association...

Keeping her eyes on the prize: sharp focus on goals leads to success for PMA/PPFA Promotion Competition winner.(PPFA)(Debra Spicer)
February 1, 2004... Debra Spicer has been keeping her eyes on a prize for four years. But the prize she wanted was not the $10,000 offered in the 2003 PMA/PPFA Promotion Competition. She wanted an upscale image for her framing business and a clientele that would...

Give him a hand: heavy bronze pieces present a framing challenge.(Focus on Framing)
February 1, 2004... As artistic as they may look, tour bronze "hands" flamed by John Miller of J. Miller, Pictureframer in Mashpee, Mass., were not produced as art they were intended to be used as door pulls. As such, they were heavy and had 4-inch rods protruding...