Phototoday.net provides news, photo tips and commentary for photographers http://www.phototoday.net/ Dornlas Solutions PhotoShelter, the leader in photography websites, photo sales and archiving tools for photographers, today released The Photography Blog Handbook, the latest in their popular series of free research reports for photographers. The Photography Blog Handbook provides essential internet marketing guidance for pro photographers and aspiring hobbyists looking to grow their photography business online. http://www.phototoday.net/news_1r.php?url=PhotoShelter-Free-Blog-Guide Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:20:18 CDT Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) today reported first-quarter earnings from continuing operations of $119 million, or $0.40 per share on a diluted basis, on sales of $1.933 billion. This represents a $479 million year-over-year earnings improvement and reflects a previously announced intellectual property transaction and significantly improved operating results across all of the company’s key business segments. http://www.phototoday.net/news_1r.php?url=Kodak-reports-1st-quarter-2010 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:33:31 CDT Pictage.com, the leading professional photographer community and online platform for marketing, selling, and fulfilling professional photo products, today announced the availability of three new monthly subscription plans that give its professional photographer members greater choice, increased flexibility, and more affordable pricing to better assist them with building their respective businesses. http://www.phototoday.net/news_1r.php?url=Pictage-offers-3-subscription-plans Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:08:47 CDT Toshiba’s Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., announced its entry into the U.S. digital camcorder market with the introduction of its CAMILEO™ line. From the pocket-sized S20 to the compact touch-screen H30 and X100, the lightweight, Full HD resolution CAMILEO line is designed for the modern, mobile and digital lifestyle. Prices start at $179.99 MSRP. http://www.phototoday.net/news_1r.php?url=Toshiba-Camileo-Camcorders Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:41:51 CDT Getty Images, Inc., the world’s leading creator and distributor of visual content and other digital media, today announced the addition of over 100,000 images from the New York Daily News, a photo archive featuring the best visual history of 20th century New York. Imagery from this historical treasure trove is now available for editorial and commercial licensing to customers worldwide alongside Getty Images’ global archival offering, Hulton Archive, which contains more than 80 million images of the world’s most iconic images. http://www.phototoday.net/news_1r.php?url=Getty-Images-hooks-up-with-NY-Daily-News Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:03:31 CDT ArcSoft, the industry leading multimedia software provider, has announced a partnership with PENTAX to provide ArcSoft MediaImpression® for PENTAX’s compact cameras starting with the five latest models announced in spring 2010. http://www.phototoday.net/news_1r.php?url=ArcSoft-to-collaborate-with-Pentax-in-2010 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:03:07 CST PENTAX Imaging Company announced the eleventh generation PENTAX Optio waterproof digital camera built for rugged adventure in every way. The PENTAX Optio W90 offers enhanced waterproof, shockproof, dustproof, and coldproof performance and features an inventive Digital Microscope mode with LED lighting to capture small but intriguing subjects. Designed with the look of mountaineering equipment, the Optio W90 kit includes a woven web fabric strap complete with a carabiner to attach the camera to a backpack and other outdoor gear. http://www.phototoday.net/news_1r.php?url=Pentax-Optio-W90-and-X90 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST ArcSoft Inc. announces a continued strategic agreement with SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. to provide a suite of multimedia software applications for best selling SANYO’s Full HD Dual Camera Xacti. The software suite includes TotalMedia Extreme 2, TotalMedia Theater 3, TotalMedia ShowBiz 3.5, TotalMedia Studio 3, MediaImpression 2 and Panorama Maker 5 Pro. The software suite allows users to watch, edit and author their home videos, manage their multimedia contents and create panoramic images. In addition, the software suite enables users to upload their masterpieces to popular internet sites, such as YouTube, for sharing with their friends and families or general public. http://www.phototoday.net/news_1r.php?url=ArcSoft-to-teamup-with-Sanyo-in-2010 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST Fotobabble allows people to add voice to photos in seconds with just a few clicks on a web browser or an iPhone. Whether you want to add your voice to a photo stored on your computer, or on one just snapped with your iPhone, Fotobabble brings images to life that can be shared immediately with friends and family. “Three billion photos are uploaded to Facebook each month alone. Using Fotobabble, people and businesses can greatly enhance these images with the energy and emotion of voice.”“There are tens of billions of static photos on the web without a voice or sound,” said Kamal Shah, CEO of Fotobabble. http://www.phototoday.net/news_1r.php?url=Fotobabbel-means-talking-photos Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST SanDisk Corporation, the global leader in flash memory cards, today announced that it has begun shipping the 64 gigabyte (GB)1 SanDisk Ultra® SDXC™ memory card, the company’s highest capacity SD™ card ever. With its 64GB capacity, up to 15MB/sec read speed2 and Class 4 speed rating, the new high-capacity SD card is ideal for capturing and storing massive 1080p High-Definition video files and then transferring them quickly to a computer. http://www.phototoday.net/news_1r.php?url=SanDisk-64G-Ultra-SDXC-card-shipped Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST Building on the momentum it enjoys worldwide in retail solutions, specialty and professional labs and studios, Eastman Kodak Company is announcing a host of new features and functionality enhancements in its digital printing solutions, along with new print media and film products, designed to deliver the best possible customer experience and productivity per square foot in the photo processing industry. http://www.phototoday.net/news_1r.php?url=Kodak-at-PMA-2010 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:49:38 CST Sony is exhibiting an array of innovative digital imaging products at the Photo Marketing Association (PMA) 2010 International Convention, including a concept model of the new compact a (alpha) DSLR camera system that employs an Exmor(TM) APS HD CMOS sensor, which provides full AVCHD video capability. http://www.phototoday.net/news_1r.php?url=Sony-new-products-for-PMA2010 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:37:05 CST Eastman Kodak Company introduces two new output solutions for the commercial display market, bringing the premium look and feel of photo grade printing to UV-curable inkjet media. The new offerings, which comprise KODAK PROFESSIONAL UV-Curable Display Film and KODAK PROFESSIONAL UV-Curable Display Paper, enable the creation of point-of-sale and backlit display materials faster and at a lower cost. Similar to KODAK PROFESSIONAL ENDURA Photographic Display Materials, these new products feature exceptional clarity, consistency and quality for maximum productivity and retail impact. http://www.phototoday.net/news_1r.php?url=KODAK-PROFESSIONAL-UV-Curable-Display-products Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:41:48 CST General Imaging (GIC), the exclusive licensee of GE digital cameras, announces the complete 2010 line-up of cameras offering innovation in features and design, and an optimum balance between technology, style and functionality. From everyday photographers to picture-taking-fanatics and even the style conscious shutterbug, General Imaging offers an array of cameras for every need at an exceptional value. http://www.phototoday.net/news_1r.php?url=GE-new-digitals-at-PMA2010 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:20:44 CST General Imaging (GIC), exclusive licensee of GE branded digital cameras, today unveiled "Create by Jason Wu," the result of a year-long exclusive collaboration with one of today's leading fashion designers, Jason Wu, to develop a unique collection of point-and-shoot cameras. Create represents a technical evolution in how consumers take pictures, with simplicity at the forefront and introduces Jason Wu's timeless style and luxurious detailing to the world of digital cameras http://www.phototoday.net/news_1r.php?url=GE-Create-styled-by-Jason-Wu Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST