PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities articles from July 2007

PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities archives from July 2007

Picturetown USA.(Newsline)
July 1, 2007... In Picturetown, residents own Nikon D40s and chronicle their streets, their families, and their daily lives. Picturetown turns out not to be some idyllic setting--it's actually Georgetown, S.C. When Nikon Inc., Melville, N.Y., recently gave 200...

Regarding May magazine article.(Newsline)(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2007... Super article on Glenn Omura in the May issue of PMA magazine. [The article is called "The doctor is in" and can be read online at www.pmai.org.] The format was really cool. The Symptom-Diagnosis-Prescription format was easy to follow and fun....

PMA data watch: advanced amateurs offer opportunities for retailers.(Newsline)
July 1, 2007... To sell high-end cameras such as the new DSLRs, retailers need to go beyond Jennifer. Thanks to continuous coverage in PMA magazine and at PMA events, retailers know about targeting Jennifer--the typical Generation-X mom between 24 and 44 years...

In memoriam: Roger Berg.(Newsline)(In memoriam)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... PMA member and photo industry contributor Roger Berg passed away on June 20. Berg of Columbia, Mo., was 71 years old and was born in Crookston, Minn., to Henry and Bernice Berg. He married Shirley Shannon Jan. 5, 1958, and she survives. ...

Not just pixels anymore: name change to DNP better reflects company's digital, silver-halide offerings.(Business & Marketing)(DNP Photo Imaging America Corp.)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... Earlier this year, the former Pixel Magic Imaging, San Marcos, Texas, officially changed its name to DNP Photo Imaging America Corp. (www.dnpphoto.com)--something that had been in the works for years. "The name change reflects the overall...

Hidden treasure: Bahamian Atlantis Resort offers corporate event photographer great incentives for quality work.(Business & Marketing)
July 1, 2007... When opportunity and professional preparation meet, good things often happen. This certainly was the case for Joshua Yentis, photographer/owner of Blue Wave Imaging Ltd. (www.bluewaveimaging.com), Paradise Island, Bahamas. Yentis started...

Trend tracker: industry consultant Meg Weston discusses ideas specialty retailers can use to reach customers in new ways.(Trends & Technology)
July 1, 2007... With so much change, and so many new ideas, products and start-up companies, where does it make sense to place your bets? How do you capitalize on core strengths as a specialty retailer, make wise investments in technology, and be the...

Beyond traditional: Jonathan Read, InteliCoat Technologies digital imaging specialist, proposes digital media for ideas photographers.(Viewpoint)
July 1, 2007... For traditional photographers, capturing an image and producing a photograph is a complex process. The world of digital photo printing adds to those challenges. As traditional photographers expand into the realm of large-format digital printing...

Into the sunset: does film processing still make sense for you?(Business & Marketing)
July 1, 2007... Just as digital made its way onto the imaging scene as a "sunrise" product--something new, just beginning its lifecycle--film is now a "sunset" product. Many photo retailers are abandoning film for digital; most who continue offering film...

Finding e perfect fit: technology has changed everything. Does your space still suit your business?(Business & Marketing)
July 1, 2007... If you've ever lost or gained weight, you know how uncomfortable your old clothes feel. Like your waist size, your business may expand and contract through the years. Having a space that no longer fits your business can be more than...

A change in focus: as digital cameras become a mature market, the DSLR offers great opportunities for retailers.(Trends & Technology)
July 1, 2007... The numbers support what retailers know--digital cameras are becoming a mature market. For instance, PMA Marketing Research estimates overall digital cameras sales (both point-and-shoot and DSLR) will decline in 2008. Cameras did surprise in...

Fast photo books: leveraging a new deal, Albumprinter sets the stage for faster service.(Business & Marketing)(Company overview)
July 1, 2007... In the short time since it was founded in 2003, Albumprinter B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, has already become a leading provider in Europe of end-to-end desktop photo book solutions. While it also has a strong presence in the United States...

Newly wed and photoleless: a stolen camera leaves couple without photos of their wedding day ... until the miraculous happens.(Business & Marketing)
July 1, 2007... Toting his trusty Nikon D 1 professional DSLR, Charles Boesen set out on a late summer day to photograph the wedding of Karen Engelman and Tory Nordlinder. Boesen, an experienced wedding photographer and president of Lifetime Image Inc....

In compliance: new equipment means new hazards in the workplace.(Connections)(Interview)
July 1, 2007... Q: We are considering installing an inkjet cartridge refilling station. What are our safety program considerations? A: There are a few ways to approach a question like this, but the simplest is to do a hazard assessment--and consider using...

Image democratization: Dan Sullivan, president and CEQ of Image Trends Inc., discusses retail image correction, enhancement opportunities.(Viewpoint)
July 1, 2007... Much has been written about the digital revolution and subsequent evolution. In the last few decades, imaging has experienced a technical renaissance, beginning with little choice on the part of photographers. Processing labs or minilabs made...

New beginnings: opportunities re-inspire attendees at PMA Australia 2007 Imaging Technology Expo.(Connections)
July 1, 2007... More than 16,000 Australians (and Kiwis) can't be wrong--imaging is alive and well Down Under. The PMA Australia 2007 Imaging Technology Expo, May 3-6, broke attendance records as visitors crowded the Melbourne Exposition Centre in Melbourne,...

Mine, all mine: companies help consumers individualize cameras and cameraphones.(Trends & Technology)(Cover story)
July 1, 2007... In days gone by, most families had one car and one telephone shared by all. More recently, they had one family computer, and one family camera. Times have changed, and those days are gone. Just as each adult family member now often has his own...

On the up and up: founded eight years ago, Canada's Elevator Digital has secured its one-stop shop printing niche.(Trends & Technology)
July 1, 2007... Elevator Digital, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, has gone through a series of evolutions in its 8 years of business. Initially opened as a framing business and gallery for burgeoning artists and photographers, the lab added a variety of...

All in black and white: demand for monochrome prints going strong.(Trends & Technology)
July 1, 2007... Many photographers find black-and-white images are best suited to their work, and manufacturers say monochrome prints still retain their appeal. "Black-and-white photography is still popular, especially in the fine-art market where demand...

Posters with panache: find out how turning sports photos into art can affect the bottom line.(Trends & Technology)
July 1, 2007... Most labs close shop due to business failure. Frank Harrison, founder Time Piece Photography, Paducah, Ky. (www.time piecephotography.com), recently closed his walk-in and in-house wholesale lab due to rapid success. He and partner David...

Get smart: Stephen Giordano Sr., CEO and chairman of Lucidiom Inc., encourages retailers to harness resources for educated decisions.(Parting Shot)
July 1, 2007... What's the next flavor of the month in our industry? What's the next big thing that will make business skyrocket? As the photo industry embraces the digital age, that question is even more pertinent. Photo books, double-sided cards, bound...