PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities articles from October 2005

PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities archives from October 2005

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
October 1, 2005... 6 PMA Spanish Digital Quick Start Seminar Exposition Center Buenos Aires, Argentina 7-8 PMA North Central Division Inc. Annual Meeting, Ramada Inn Mall of America and Thunderbird Convention Center, Bloomington, Minn. 12-13 PMA Europe...

Mobility in the making: security remains a concern, but outweighed by benefits of wireless technology.(TRENDS & TECH)
October 1, 2005... What's the purpose of that red dot on my lens barrel? It was a question often heard by camera store salespeople back in the heyday of 35mm, manual-focus SLRs. The dot in question was used as a reference point to manually "re-focus" the...

Portrait positioning: studios must focus on key strengths, innovation and high quality.(PROFESSIONAL)(Industry Overview)
October 1, 2005... Overall, the portrait market has faced challenges in the past few years. Declining sales and increased competition have squeezed portrait studios. Revenue declines are starting to lessen, but growth remains a challenge. Furthermore, there...

A taste of the Apple: information architect Jesse James Garrett studied the Apple Store in San Francisco from a product design perspective.(MARKETING)(Adaptive Path LLC)(Interview)
October 1, 2005... Apple Computer Inc., Cupertino, Calif., is known for its innovation and modern style showcased in its products and retail outlets, offering a variety of ripe design lessons for consumers and consultants alike. Jesse James Garrett is...

Printing on the job: Russian photo studio 4Foto.Ru offers online services to corporate employees.(BUSINESS)
October 1, 2005... The Russian market for digital photography services offers a multitude of challenges. Photo lab owners overcome seasonal highs and lows and try to attract new clients by providing a wide range of services. The "Corporate Client" A program...

In for the closeup: PMA Fall Imaging Conference offers business and diversification ideas.(PMA EVENTS)(Photo Marketing Association )
October 1, 2005... The PMA Fall Imaging Conference and Mini Trade Show, running Sept. 8-10, fulfilled its promise: "Imaging up close and personal, bringing opportunity into focus." Attendees had their pick of various sessions on Business, Diversification,...

Topical tips: when soda pop and prints collide, industry members rally to help.(TOPICAL TIPS)
October 1, 2005... When a BestPhotoList member sent an SOS about a 2-liter bottle of Mountain Dew spilling over a pile of customer prints and negatives, other members came to the rescue with a few tips. Tom Mooney from Pridham's Studio Ltd., New Glasgow, Nova...

Minilab pioneer: Noritsu founder, president dies at age 90.(IN MEMORIAM)(Kanichi Nashimoto )(Obituary)
October 1, 2005... A boyhood gift of a Kodak camera began what Kanichi Nashimoto called "the beginning of my lifelong romance with photographs." Nashimoto, who died Aug. 27 at age 90, followed that passion to become founder and president of Noritsu Koki Co....

Codes of copyright: when customers raise questions of photo ownership, how should you respond?(PMA NEWS)
October 1, 2005... It was Mom and Dad's 50th wedding anniversary. The kids wanted to put together an album of family pictures as a gift. Considering technology today, it appeared to be a simple enough task. Go to the nearest electronics store and purchase a...

Preserving family memories: the AC takes old photographs to be scanned, reprinted at retail.(photographic processing services)
October 1, 2005... The Anonymous Consumer was looking around her house, searching for some decorating ideas. She noticed she and her husband had all the artwork they needed, but their home lacked that personal touch provided by family pictures. Getting some...

High-tech happy meals: McDonald's testing photo printing, music downloads in Chicago.(TRENDS & TECH)
October 1, 2005... Instead of customers popping in for a quick bite to eat, McDonald's Corp., Oak Brook, Ill., is hoping consumers coming to its restaurant neat the Chicago-area Oakbrook Center shopping mall will linger a bit. Since May 16, McDonald's has...

Pixel power: Pixology CEO shares his take on the digital imaging of today and tomorrow.(TRENDS & TECH)(Interview)
October 1, 2005... U.K.-based Pixology plc (www.pixology.com) specializes in digital photography software and is also a private label retail digital printing solutions provider. Company technology enables consumers to print, organize, and share digital...

The digital divide: print share doesn't follow film trends across retail channels.(RETAIL MARKETS)
October 1, 2005... Retailers that relied heavily on film processing are happy to see the retail digital print market is continuing to grow. The share of digital print volume at retail, however, differs from the distribution of market share in the film processing...

Off-site access: retailers share experiences with three different remote kiosk approaches.(MARKETING)
October 1, 2005... As a general rule, in-store kiosks have been a boon for photo retailers--especially those with several units in a boutique-type setting. While off-site kiosks present very different challenges, some retailers are hoping they will offer the same...