PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities articles from January 2004

PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities archives from January 2004

Calendar of events.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
January 1, 2004... January 6, 13, 20 PPFA Tele-Ed Recertification 10-11 PPFA Northern Rockies Chapter Workshop, Grant Creek Inn Missoula, Mont. 19 PPFA National Capital Chapter Meeting, Potowmack Landing Alexandria, Va. 19 PPFA Great Lakes...

Want to sell digital prints? Spread the word: industry members share their tried-and-true methods of getting the word out.(Feature)(Industry Overview)
January 1, 2004... Stephen Weiss, president and CEO of Creve Coeur Camera, St Louis, Mo. (www.cccamera.com), has lots of tricks up his sleeve when it comes to getting customers of his eight-store chain to make prints from their digital images. Weiss was one...

A clear vision: Australian pro lab Vision Graphics adapts with changing industry.(Feature)
January 1, 2004... Vision Graphics, one of Australia's leading professional labs, was founded by Bob Smith and Richard Carter in 1976, with services offered in manual photo composites and retouching. Two years later, they moved to North Sydney, on the northern...

PMA 2004 provides look at evolving technologies: CMOS, DVD, OLED, and SLR are part of the new techno wave; these technologies can be seen throughout show floor.(Feature)(Photo Marketing Association )
January 1, 2004... Photo retailers and photofinishers will see a significant impact of new imaging technology on their business opportunities during the next year. For example, consumer DVD players have made a greater market penetration in a shorter time...

An evening with an artist: "A Sensuous World" by Barbara Bordnick featured during PMA 2004.(Feature)
January 1, 2004... Attendees to PMA 2004, held Feb. 12-15, 2004, can come for a memorable evening with photographer Barbara Bordnick as she leads them through her fascinating career as one of New York City's hottest fashion and portrait photographers. This free...

Q&A with DIMA keynote speaker Kelly Mooney: author and consumer behavior expert to present insights at DIMA 2004.(Feature)(Interview)
January 1, 2004... Kelly Mooney is president and "chief experience officer" of interactive marketing company Ten/Resource, Columbus, Ohio (www.tenresource.com). She is also the author, with colleague Laura Bergheim, of the new book, "The Ten Demandments: Rules to...

Eckerd Corp. photo operations: an inside look: Eckerd Corp. is celebrating 20 years of having on-site photo labs. Here's a peek at how the fourth-largest drug store chain in the United States has been such a success in photo.(Feature)
January 1, 2004... You don't have to be in business long to learn the importance of satisfying the customer. But companies that thrive for more than a century, as Eckerd Corp. (www.eckerd.com) has, find a way to take customer satisfaction to a higher level. This...

Pro lab sales down for second straight year: rise in digital sales not enough to offset declines elsewhere.(Processing)
January 1, 2004... The past couple years have presented many disappointments for professional labs, with firms responding to the annual PMA Professional Lab Surveys experiencing an overall decline in sales for the second consecutive year. Commercial labs in...

Remodeling begins with a plan: Photomation creates synergy with remodeled space.(Processing)
January 1, 2004... Remodeling Photomation Photo Lab in Anaheim, Calif., wasn't taken lightly; it was planned for three years. General remodeling drawings began in 1999. More serious planning, which involved moving several departments, started in March 2002, with...

Free digital prints lead to increased sales at Fotofast.(Digital minilab ideas)
January 1, 2004... Less than a year ago, Fotofast digifoto, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (http://fotofast.com.au), began selling digital cameras. In part to help his business competes with other retailers, Phil Gresham, owner and operator of Fotofast digifoto,...

Lessons gleaned from behind the lens: a decade in digital photography.(Viewpoint)
January 1, 2004... The year is 1993, and it is my first time attending the Photo Marketing Association Trade Show. We're in Atlanta at the convention center, the cold concrete floor littered with all kinds of packing materials as hundreds of vendors work...

Get in touch with the leaders of Digital Imaging.(trade shows)
January 1, 2004... The Future Begins With DIMA The Digital Imaging Marketing Association (DIMA), a section of Photo Marketing Association International (PMA), brings together new and non-traditional entrants to the expanding digital imaging market. The...

Some digital cameras collect dust: models purchased as replacements most likely to still be in use.(Retailing)
January 1, 2004... There's certainly a lot of excitement about digital cameras currently; but despite this fact, some digital cameras are now collecting dust. Among all households owning digital still cameras, 6 percent did not use their cameras during 2002,...

More women and parents adopting digital cameras: retailers market to new demographics of camera buyers and print makers.(Retailing)
January 1, 2004... It can take the form of radio advertising to catch working parents on the go, or baby bibs to encourage parental picture taking and printing. Whatever the marketing technique, retailers are trying to target the new demographic market for...

Letters to the editor.(Letter to the Editor)
January 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. Dear Mr. Dvorak, My...

BEF Corporation.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2004... Tired of costly repairs? Try BEF's low cost answer to minilab maintenance. No more expensive service calls. No more waiting for parts. The BEF Rack Exchange Program for both film and printer processors is as close as your front door and as easy...

Brandess Kalt-Aetna Group, Inc.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2004... Announcing the New D'Exec Series of Pellcan Soft-Sided Cases. Designed for the Digital Professional on the move, these cases carry both digital and film SLRs, medium format cameras, lenses and accessories. 4 of the 5 Models have wheels and can...

Bremson-a Kodak Company.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2004... DIGITAL GLASSINE MODULE allows any Kodak DP2 user to pull data directly out the DP2 database to print on glassines. Bremson has created an easy way to pull critical data out of DP2 and arrange this data, using our WYSIWYG Glassine Designer,...

Callisto Corporation.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2004... Give your photofinishing customers the best software for enjoying their photos, while boosting your photo CD sales! CD Picture Essentials by PhotoParade provides customers with an effortless way to view, print, share, and enjoy the digital...

Carima Co. Ltd.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2004... Print digital pictures on your existing minilab with carima "dps". Carima dps is a digital converter enabled by Digital light Processing (DIP)TM technology of Texas Instruments. 2000:1 contrast ratio realizes clear and bright images. Exposure...

Crown Photo systems.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2004... CUSTOMIZED 700MB CD-ROM's (blank or custom imprinted) Just in time for the holiday rush, Crown Photo now offers 700MB blank or customizable CD-ROM's. With a custom printing and burning option, labs can now print their own logo identity along...

Flash Sales.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2004... Flash Sales is proud to introduce their new line of All-Weather, All-Sports, All-Conditions, All-the-Time, INGEAR All-Weather Cameras (AWC-27). Unlike the competition, the INGEAR All-Weather Cameras offer a little more sport. With five...

GTI Graphic Technology, Inc.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2004... Take a look at the Graphiclite[R] PDV series of Professional Desktop Viewers from GTI Graphic Technology, Inc. These compact D5000 viewing systems bring high quality color viewing into an economical price range for all critical color viewing...

Kinetronics: important new tool to fight dust and static.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2004... The Kinetronics Ionizing Air Gun (IAG) is an important new tool for photo imagers and framers. By adding ions to compressed air, the IAG neutralizes static charges, enhancing the capability of the compressed air to remove dust. The IAG is...

KnowledgeTrek.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2004... Add profit to every sale with KnowledgeTrek's digital photography how-to DVD Video--Digital Photography Captured, Volume 1. It's the ideal camera accessory and it reveals all the exciting possibilities that digital photography offers. Volume 1...

Mackay Photopak.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2004... Mackay Photopak, the leader in photo packaging, now has a complete line of CD/DVD Holders. Mackay's CD/DVD packaging is now available in 4 different formats: a hard-board open-end sleeve, a paper version with a large imprintable cover flap, a...

Minilab Supply Store.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2004... Are you looking for an easy and affordable solution for printing wide format prints? Epson's outstanding quality is worth investigating. Epson sinkjet printers are a great solution for photographers and photolabs. Prolab & Minilab is now an...

Neil: Magnetic Frames.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2004... The new Magnet Frames are offered in two popular sizes in attractive translucent sparkle colors. Each Magnet Frame is versatile with a back that features both a magnet and swing out ease stand. The #9891 hold a photo that is 2" x 2-7/8", 144/cs...

Noritsu.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2004... Noritsu America is proud to announce that Noritsu Koki and Seiko Epson have formed a strategic alliance to develop, manufacture and sell a "dry," chemical free minilab system--the Noritsu dDP-411 Digital Dry Printer. The Noritsu dDP-411 Digital...

Pakon.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2004... Pakon Introduces the New F235C Digital High-Speed Scanner with Special Cartridge Load APS Capability MINNETONKA, MN--The new F235C Digital High-Speed Scanner from Pakon features one-pass scanning technology, digital minilab quality and Digital...

Pioneer Photo Albums[R].(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2004... Digital CD/ 4"x6" Photo Pages (#24-CDR): Every pocket holds a photo CD, index print or 4"x6" photo. Pages feature removable memo strips with index tab. Archival, Acid Free clear pockets with a scratch free background protects CDs. Universal...

Polaroid.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2004... New Digital Miniportrait Camera System Apparently, "instant" images just weren't fast enough. So now Polaroid lets you enjoy digital speed and convenience from the first name in document and ID imaging. Our new Digital Miniportrait is a...

PMA.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2004... The new Digital Quick Start (DQS) multimedia is a must for customer-service associates who interact with digital imaging consumers. The eight-chapter program covers the basics of digital imaging from capture to output. The per-location,...

U.M.I.Tech.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2004... i-Genie--The Innovative High Quality Digital Output Solution! U.M.I.Tech is introducing i-Genie, the intelligent digital LED enlarger. Designed and engineered with the most advanced digital technology, i-Genie delivers true photographic images...

Vivitar Corporation.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2004... The ViviCam 3755 is a 3-megapixel digital camera with 10X Optical/4X digital zoom, an impressive 2.5-inch color LCD display, digital-display viewfinder, and integral pop-up five-mode flash. The V3755 includes movie-clip recording capability...

No more wet chemistry--we've gone digital!(Compliance Corner)(hazardous waste management)
January 1, 2004... Q: In the next couple months, all our image processing will switch to digital with inkjet output. We anticipate there will be some leftover chemistry and some other cleaners with which we will have to deal How should we get rid of some of this...