PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities articles from November 2005

PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities archives from November 2005

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
November 1, 2005... November 4 New Zealand DIMA Day 2005, Novotel Hotel Ellerslie, Auckland New Zealand 14 PMA France Roundtable "The Store of the Future" Grenoble, France 19 PMA New York/New Jersey Metro Division Inc. Holiday Dinner Madame Tussauds...

Frame it up: expert framer discusses options and opportunities for photo retailers.(BUSINESS)
November 1, 2005... Rob Markoff, CPF, has a mind's-eye vision of the perfect store--the one he would start today if he were just going into business now. It would be the ultimate memory shop, offering everything from digital output on a variety of substrates...

How to frame a digital print: Rob Markoff, CPF, shares his experiences and advice on framing digital output.(BUSINESS)
November 1, 2005... More and more photo labs are entering the custom framing arena as a way to increase sales. If you're thinking of tossing your hat in the ring, Rob Markoff, CPF, has some advice about framing digital prints. Markoff and his wife, Barbara,...

Printing with the AC: the process can be complicated when ordering prints at kiosks and online.(ANONYMOUS CONSUMER)
November 1, 2005... From the photographs hung on apartment walls, to those in cardboard boxes on closet shelves, snapshots with human subjects are in short supply in the AC's home. An old friend had recently adopted a 2-year-old boy from Albania, however, and...

Online observations: LifePics CEO Rick Patch shares his take on online photofinishing.(TRENDS & TECH)(Interview)
November 1, 2005... LifePics Inc., Boulder. Colo. (www.lifepics.com), partners with independent camera stores, photofinishing storefronts, mass channel players, photographers, and the private sector to provide co-branded online photofinishing services. ...

The quick copy: when is it safe to copy a photo?(COMPLIANCE CORNER)
November 1, 2005... Q: I've heard several versions on how old a photo has to be before it is not covered by copyright laws. Please share the details. A: The United States Constitution and the Federal Copyright Act provide copyright protection to "authors" for...

Meeting a higher standard: women consumers spend more and demand more than men. Delight them, and they're yours forever.(MARKETING)
November 1, 2005... Everyone knows all women like flowers, frilly things, and pastel colors, right? So, marketing to women is easy: throw a little pink paint on the walls, toss some carnations in a vase, slip a doily under a camera, and women will be coming...

The book of you: high-quality photo books offer keepsakes for busy consumers, in-demand products for retailers.(BUSINESS)
November 1, 2005... Contrary to what many children growing up today may unfortunately believe, family pictures don't have to be viewed on a computer screen. Believe it or not, you can actually make pictures you can hold in your hand! Even more amazing, you...

Jumping into scrapbooking? This $3 billion industry can be a good fit for photo retailers--but make sure you look before you leap.(BUSINESS)
November 1, 2005... Denzil Quick is uniquely qualified to talk about getting into scrapbooking the right way. Quick worked for two specialty retailers, Click Digital Print Centers in Dayton, Ohio, and Cord Camera Centers Inc. in Columbus, Ohio, and was...

Stock photos in the forefront: maximizing opportunities, managing challenges.(VIEWPOINT)
November 1, 2005... Good design incorporates rich, meaningful content to bring creative concepts to life. Designers need unique, high-quality images to communicate their visions. Changes in the stock photography industry have created significant...

Picture perfect: Swiss company offers innovative digital imaging solutions including postcards and photo books.(Imaging Solutions AG)
November 1, 2005... If Rainer Bauer were to design a photo postcard, it would probably show a photo of Imaging Solutions AG and the words "Wish You Were Here." Bauer is the chief executive officer of Imaging Solutions AG, based in Regensdorf, Switzerland. The...

Seasonal sharing: portrait opportunities during the holidays.(PROFESSIONAL)
November 1, 2005... In 2004, the United States Postal Service forecast that between Thanksgiving and Christmas, mail volume would jump 50 percent, as about 100 million cards and letters would be sent daily. Inside many of these cards were holiday wishes and--more...

Season's greetings: what to expect this holiday period.(RETAIL)
November 1, 2005... As the holiday season begins, retailers are preparing to entice customers with their latest offerings. The specialty photo retailer's task is two-fold: providing products and services that allow customers to share during the holidays, and...

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

Brandess Kalt-Aetna Group, Inc.(PRODUCT Gallery)(Pelican Products Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... The L1 1930 LED and VB3 LED Camera Bag Lights are new from Pelican Products, Inc. and are perfect for shedding light on a photographer's gear bag. L1 features a tough Xenoy plastic construction, a tail cap switch for one-handed operation and a...

Bremson--a Kodak Company.(PRODUCT Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... An ACCUNET Business System allows your lab to take the next step in automating your workflow. Unlike any other business system on the market for the Professional Lab, an ACCUNET Business System is designed to have an order entered once,...

CPAC Imaging.(PRODUCT Gallery)(image processing software)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... CPAC Imaging PRO, a powerful, simple portrait retouching software with an intuitive user interface lets you enhance skin tone and correct imperfections in just minutes. Retouching tasks that would take hours with other image editing software...

Crown Photo Systems: negative archival sleeving, CD/DVD archival sleeves ... what's next?(PRODUCT Gallery)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Crown Photo Systems introduces Polyethylene Print Wallets Crown's print wallets have a paper feel with a smooth plastic look. These new print wallets come on a roll in their own easy to use dispenser. Great for you kiosk or just in the lab,...

Flicko's video workshop: re-invent yourself!(PRODUCT Gallery)
November 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)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
November 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...

International Supply.(PRODUCT Gallery)(Hitachi Microdrives )(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
November 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 with up to 4 gigabytes of...

Kinetronics: new kit cleans kiosks screens.(PRODUCT Gallery)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... The Kiosk Screen Cleaning Kit (TSK) contains professional products that provide unparalleled cleaning and disinfecting kiosk touch screens. Each kit contains Precision Cleaning Solution which has been formulated to dissolve both organic and...

Mackay Photopak.(Mackay Photopak Mackay Photopak)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Holiday Packaging from Mackay Photopak Mackay Photopak, the leader in photo packaging, has a complete line of holiday packaging with gold foil, printed, and plain white stock--available in all of the popular sizes. Sparkle Tree[TM] envelopes...

Minilab Supply.(PRODUCT Gallery)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Indroduces the ProPIX Imaging Center--a true self-service kiosk. Your customers can input from all the popular digital technology. ProPIX has all the traditional options and encourages your customers to burn images on your custom CDs with its...

New Age Electronics, Inc.(PRODUCT Gallery)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... New Age Electronics, Inc. is the nation's leading retail partner delivering an unsurpassed supply chain model to photo specialty and mini lab retailers and vendors. This 8 megapixel Panasonic Lumix[R] DMC-FZ30 digital camera includes a...

Noritsu.(Brief Article)
November 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...

PhotoTidings.(celebrations of phototidings)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... This year, PhotoTidings celebrates 20 years in business with their largest collection of templates to date. Designs are available in a variety of print sizes and photo products including calendars, cards, gift tags, borders, announcements,...

Pioneer Photo Albums[R].(Pioneer Photo Albums Inc)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Pioneer's #1 selling patented Bi-Directional[R] photo album (Style No. BDP-35) is now available in a 2-up format. This new album features the same popular Pioneer patented Bi-Directional[R] pockets that hold horizontal or vertical photos up to...

Pixel Magic.(Pixel Magic Imaging)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... The iStation[TM] 150 is the industry's simplest solution for outstanding quality pictures: Pixel Perfect Pictures[TM]--prints of exceptional quality, on demand and at the touch of a button. Pixel Magic Imaging is a leading provider of...

PMA.(Photo Marketing Association)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... It can sometimes be a struggle determining how to best retouch an image. What to accentuate? What to minimize? When restoring an image it's always a challenge to rebuild originals and remove dust and scratches. Katrin Eismann, Photoshop Diva...

Rolleiflex MiniDigi <Dealers Wanted>.(PRODUCT Gallery)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... The Rolleiflex MiniDigi Proudly Continues the Rollei Twin Lens Reflex Tradition If somewhere deep down you have always hankered after a Rollei, you are not alone. First developed in Germany in the 1920s, the Rollei 6x6 cm Twin Lens Reflex...

SMI Group--San Marco Imaging.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... d.GITY is designed to quickly and easily convert Gretag analogue minilabs into digital systems and to provide retailers with profitable digital services, d.GITY can be installed in a very short time and handled even by beginners: by simply...

Samsung Pleomax America.(PRODUCT Gallery)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... SAMSUNG's new 1-inch and 2.5-inch Portable Hard Disk Drives are the easiest way to carry 3GB--80GB with you. They are small enough to fit in your pocket! Use it as a BACK-UP drive to save all of your treasured photos or files and take it with...

SolidMemories.Com[TM].(PRODUCT Gallery)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... Dealers Wanted for Unique Service That Creates 3D Sculptures From Photographs SolidMemories.Com[TM] is the world's first service that allows your customers' photographs, mailed or e-mailed from anywhere in the world, to become custom, heirloom...

PMA 2006 International Convention and Trade Show: February 26-March 1, 2006 Orange County Convention Center West Building Orlando, Florida USA.(imaging at its most innovative)
November 1, 2005... PMA Imaging Conferences DIMA Annual Conference PSPA Annual Convention February 24-25, 2006 PIEA Education Conference February 23-27, 2006 PPFA Annual Convention February 25-March 1, 2006 PSRO Annual Convention February 26-March 1,...