PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities articles from January 2005

PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities archives from January 2005

Calendar of events.(photo marketing conferences)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Calendar)
January 1, 2005... January 31- 2005 PMA DigitaITask Feb 1 Force Minilab Makeover and Kiosk Event Manchester University Weston Building, United Kingdom February 17-19 APC12805 Annual ...

Retail refresh: Lakeside Camera & Imaging updates its look and adds new services, including a portrait studio and "Mommy Center".(www.lakesidecamera.com)
January 1, 2005... A few years ago, the production department of the Lakeside Camera & Imaging store in Metairie, La. (www.lakesidecamera.com) was upgraded and expanded. When President David Guidry took customers for tours of the new area, they would inevitably...

Chihuahuas, jelly beans, and Mona Lisa: companies grab attention with offbeat ideas and images.(Duggal Visual Solutions Inc., Sukolsky-Brunelle Inc., Creative Color Inc.)
January 1, 2005... Three companies drew up creative ad campaigns that snagged each of them a $1,000 merit award in the 2002-2003 PMA/PPFA Promotion Competition. Visual magic The history of Duggai Visual Solutions Inc., New York, N.Y., has always been...

Q&A with Bill Taylor: meet the closing keynote speaker for the 2005 PMA Imaging Conferences.
January 1, 2005... Bill Taylor is the founding editor of Fast Company, the fastest-growing business magazine in U.S. history, and author of "Mavericks at Work: The New Business Agenda." He will talk about "The Maverick Style of Leadership" to close the 2005 PMA...

Manufacturers see growth for one-time-use cameras: consumers enjoy ease of use, spontaneity and image quality.
January 1, 2005... The consensus these days is it takes 8-megapixel resolution to equal that of a 35min color-negative frame. So, it would seem the 1.3-megapixel resolution sensors found in the new digital one-time-use cameras (OTUC) made by Pure Digital...

Growing the photo business.(Viewpoint)(www.ritzcamera .com)
January 1, 2005... It's up to all of us in this room to nurture the photo business, to grow it, and to expand it. Just like preserving memories with pictures, we all have to preserve our industry. Make sure it stays exciting and doesn't become just another...

Revisions to eyewash station/emergency equipment regulations.(Compliance Corner)
January 1, 2005... Q: I'm having trouble getting details on the changes in the requirements for emergency safety equipment such as eyewash stations. Can you provide some details? A: Yes, we can. This is one of those frustrating situations when a government...

Ten ways to transform store displays into sales.
January 1, 2005... It was a cold day in Auckland, New Zealand. I had to get a new digital camera. I found one independent that carried a wide range. As I went into the store, I noticed it was completely overlit with fluorescent bulbs. The walls were a stark...

Learn about the new Who's Who and PMA 2005 retail Trade Show tours.(PMA news)
January 1, 2005... Photo Marketing Association International, Jackson, Mich., is adding some new services for members. For the most up-to-date information, the Who's Who directory will now be online. In addition, a new service--the retail tours--will help...

Who's Who goes high tech.(PMA news)(Access to Publishers Marketing Association)(www.pmai.org)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... In keeping with today's fast-moving technology, PMA has put its annual Who's Who membership directory online. Accessible via the PMA website at www.pmai.org, this annual "Rogues Gallery" provides all the information included in the...

PMA 2005 Trade Show tours for retailers.(PMA news)
January 1, 2005... Designed to address the special needs of independent, single-location, specialty retailers and minilab owners, PMA 2005, Feb. 20-23, Orlando, Fla., is offering retailer tours on the Trade Show floor, conducted by Graphic Intelligence Agency....

The Internet and digital copyright issues.
January 1, 2005... It might be an understatement to say, with the onslaught of digital processing, there are issues that are potentially more important for the imaging industry to understand than the Digital Millennium and Copyright Act (DMCA). If we stop...

Eastmon Camera finds success in reinvention: small Australian chain business model now operates in more than 100 Fuji-owned Rabbit Photo shops.(Eastmon Group of Companies)
January 1, 2005... Howard Eastwood is a pioneer. With a background in radiography and black-and-white photography, he started a retail photofinishing business, now called Eastmon Camera House (www. eastmon.com.au), Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia, in 1961....

When it doesn't make sense to go on: if you're looking at closing your store, you're not alone.
January 1, 2005... Closing a business in which you have invested your money, time, effort, and heart is painful. There are frequently very serious financial ramifications, as well as a heavy emotional toll. But, despite the aches that strike both your heart and...

Struggling to survive? New PMA report examines successful retail strategies.
January 1, 2005... If you're an independent photo retailer, you know all too well how new competition and new technology have created challenges many are finding difficult or impossible to meet. A new, soon-to-be-released PMAI report from, entitled Successful...

Russian specialty retailer follows digital industry trends: Rian-Photo enters its second decade as a Moscow chain.
January 1, 2005... At the beginning of the 21st century, many Russian photo companies celebrate their 10th anniversaries. This is not surprising, as the majority of these companies were created in the early 1990s when the Russian photo market was booming. It...

An evening with an artist: John Paul Caponigro: painting with photographs.
January 1, 2005... It was destined that John Paul Caponigro became an artist. His father is Paul Caponigro--a photographer of considerable international renown--and his mother is a successful painter and designer. John Paul grew up with the greats of the art...

Navigating the 2005 PMA Imaging Conferences: a quick how-to guide so you don't miss a single moment.
January 1, 2005... Armed with an all-events pass, the world--or at least the 2005 PMA Imaging Conferences--is your oyster. Members of the Association of Professional Color Imagers (APCI), Digital Imaging Marketing Association (DIMA) and Professional School...

Top 12 traits of a successful manager.(Editorial)
January 1, 2005... Editor's Note: This is the fourth article in a series previewing the upcoming PMA book, "It's Your People... Really!--Change Your Focus and Grow Your Sales," available in Orlando, Fla., at PMA 2005. Successful managers have easily...

Long legacy: OmegaSatter heritage stretches back seven decades.
January 1, 2005... OmegaSatter is something of an unknown entity in the photographic industry, says Executive Vice President Mike Hullett. "The industry thinks of us as a 'little guy.' People don't realize the scope of what we do," he says. "When I bring...

A retailer's guide to kiosks.(Retailing)
January 1, 2005... Sales of photo kiosks have grown during the past few years. Currently, there are about 39,000 units installed in the United States; and this number is expected to climb. Digital printing driving growth In 2003, there was a dramatic...

Digital lab ideas: free CDs for club members help film buffs go digital at Art's Cameras Plus.(Retailing)(marketing)
January 1, 2005... People who purchased a membership in the customer club at Art's Cameras Plus, West Allis, Wis. (www.artseameras.com), used to benefit from one of two discounts: either a second set of prints at a nickel each, or 15 percent off their developing...

The evolving needs of photographers and studios.(Processing)
January 1, 2005... Photo Marketing Association International, Jackson, Mich., and the Professional Photographers of America Inc. (PPA), Atlanta, Ga., recently teamed up to conduct a survey of professional photographers and portrait studios. The survey data...

PDF made simple: PDF workflow becomes increasingly valuable tool for imaging facilities, print shops.(Processing)
January 1, 2005... The printing industry is accustomed to using an Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) workflow, and more commercial labs and graphics facilities are finding PDF to be a valuable tool. At Vista Color Imaging, a commercial facility in...

Aleratec.(Product Gallery)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... The Aleratec Digital Photo Copy Cruiser Plus (Part #310102) copies digital photos directly to CD from CF, SD, MMC, SM, MS, MS Pro, and MD digital memory cards of any capacity, without a computer, and does much more. It also records CDs (both...

Aperion Inc.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... Receive a free photo greeting when you visit Aperion's web site at www.aperioninc.com. While you're there, browse and order from hundreds of all-occasion and holiday designs and receive 20% off when you order online. (Please reference coupon...

B&K Photo: BK-1000 film cleaning system.(Product Gallery)(B&K Photo Supplies Inc.)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... B&K Photo Supplies Inc. is introducing its latest film-cleaning machine, which is a high quality, easy to use, long roll film cleaning system. It is designed to clean all film sizes through 70mm, including reprints. Semi-automatic operation...

Brandess Kalt-Aetna Group, Inc.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... Now you can guard your private files, and protect your personal records from unauthorized use, damage or theft with the touch of a finger. The LockBox by MicroSolutions is an External Computer Fingerprint Access Hard Drive that keeps roommates,...

Bremson--a Kodak Company: Bremson distributes and services Rimage CD/DVD systems.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Precision CD/DVD production demands speed, innovation and above all, performance. Now you can achieve all three with the Rimage Producer II family of publishers. They're engineered by the best in the industry to be the best in the...

CPAC Imaging: pump up your D-max!!(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... CPAC RA-PRO[TM] Digital Developer is a two-part developer specifically designed to process RA-4 compatible emulsions in professional labs using digital output. RA-PRO Digital Developer increases D-max density by as much as 20-25 points, while...

Callisto Corporation.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... 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)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... Print digital pictures on your existing minilab with carima "dps". Carima dps is a digital converter enabled by Digital Light Processing (DLP)[TM] technology of Texas Instruments. 2000:1 contrast ratio realizes clear and bright images. Exposure...

Contex Scanning Technology: New CHROMA XL 42" color scanner: trust your valuabe originals to the original-Contex Scanning Technology! Revolutionary Technology for scanning professionals.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... The new CHROMA XL 42" represents a new breakthrough in Scanning Technology from Contex and implements several of Contex's newest patents, including: variable line resolution and adaptive error diffusion, making it one of the most...

Crown Photo Systems.(Product Gallery)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... Just in time for the busy holiday season, Crown Photo Systems introduces their Semi Auto 10" Paper Scorer. Designed to handle single sheet scoring jobs or high volume jobs. With adjustable guides and easy to read measurements every score will...

Flicko's Video Workshop: re-invent yourself!(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2005... Consider the large amounts of camcorders and digital cameras being sold today. Consider the near endless amounts of film and home videos people have. Now... imagine a store that can help organize, edit, copy, and preserve photos, film, videos,...

GTI Graphic Technology, Inc.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2005... 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...

Golden Graphics, Inc.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2005... We offer the finest sterling silver custom photo enameled pendants. Generate immediate sales and enjoy great profits (with no inventory investment) by displaying our attractive counter card and photo charm samples. This blend of fine sterling...

International Supply.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2005... It's a fact. In the world of digital camera storage capacity, bigger is better. But when it comes to portability, small and light is the way to go. Hitachi's new Microdrive digital media marries go-anywhere size up to 4 Gigabytes of...

Kinetronics: important new tool to fight dust and static.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2005... 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...

Mackay Photopak: Kiosk packaging introduced by Mackay Photopak.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2005... Self-Service Photo Kiosks are springing up everywhere. To that end, Mackay Photopak has designed a new stock product to satisfy this growing need, giving consumers a protective envelope to package their digital prints. The Product known as a...

Mitsubishi: ultra-fast, large volume digital photographic printer.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2005... Mitsubishi's CP-9500DW Digital Color Thermal Printer combines an ultra-fast print speed and large capacity print roll to provide an exceptional revenue generating source. The CP-9500DW delivers bright, bold colors and achieves and unparalleled...

Neil: flashlight keychains in gravity feed counter display.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2005... Neil Enterprises, Inc., Vernon Hills, Il. announces the availability of it's ever popular Flashlight Keychain in a gravity feed counter display to obtain maximum profit with a small counter footprint. Each display holds 48 pcs. of the #961...

Noritsu.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2005... The Noritsu MYTIS-1 (Multi-Yield Transfer Inkjet System) is a 6-color, inkjet printing system that uses a special dispersion dye ink sublimation process to produce 720 dpi prints up to a maximum image size of 4 by 16 feet, with a color quality...

Pakon: Pakon offers digital lab capabilities with affordable, flexible F135 Film Scanning System.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2005... Pakon introduces the new F135 Film Scanning System, which offers an affordable, flexible entry to digital printing without the purchase of a full digital minilab. The Pakon F135 Film Scanning System gives retailers the ability to provide...

PhotoTidings.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2005... PhotoTidings has template designs for spring occasions like Valentine's Day and Easter. High resolution templates are available in a variety of print sizes for creating announcements, greeting cards, commemorative cards, bordered prints,...

Pioneer Photo Albums [R].(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2005... 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...

PMA: travel bag.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2005... This navy, lightweight, rolling backpack with embroidered PMA logo is perfect for persons on the go. Backpack can be carried on your back or rolled. Side pockets provide convenient storage and easily accessibility. Attractive wearables...

SMI Group-San Marco Imaging.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2005... Master 5--entry-level digital minilab--occupies less than 1 [m.sup.2] (10-sq. ft.). Its 5-in-1 compact architecture comprises: film and paper processor, high-resolution film scanner, touch-screen monitor and digital printer. It produces 450...

Sony goes to print with.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2005... Sony's new UPX-C200 Digital Printing System is the most modern, flexible, and efficient passport ID and mini portrait system yet! Offering Bluetooth wireless technology, the system transfers images without a dock station or cables. Store up to...

U.M.I.Tech.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2005... 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...

Ultra PRO: Ultra PRO introduces a "do more" 4x6 / 4x7 photo wallet" for 1-hr labs.(Product Gallery)
January 1, 2005... Six (6) different lab products will package in the 4x6/4x7 wallet. Clear pockets protect: Negatives, 4x6, 3.5 x5, 4x7 prints, APS cartridge... even Index Prints (with special window!) New technology locks negatives or APS in place... even...

Vivitar Corporation.(Product Gallery)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... The Vivitar DVR-390H is a convergence-technology appliance combing digital imaging, digital music, and digital video into a single integrated device. It integrates today's hottest consumer technologies into a single portable device. The...