Fotolog Press Release

Founded in 2002 as way for a small group of friends to share photos, Fotolog now has more than 2 million members in 200 countries. To meet the increased demand, Fotolog implemented a major hardware upgrade and code overhaul over the past few months that has greatly enhanced the Fotolog experience. If you haven’t visited Fotolog in a while, the first thing you’ll notice is speed – the site is now averaging less than 2.5 seconds for page delivery and 230,000 photo uploads daily (vs. 180,000 in November).

ExposureManager Press Release

February 8, 2006, Redondo Beach, CA - ExposureManager announces a competitive upgrade for users of online photo services (including: Shutterfly, Printroom, Pictage, Photoreflect, Eventpix, and Collages.net). This promotion gives users that upgrade 50% off from the regular price of $79.99 on the first annual subscription payment of an event account. Offer valid only through March 21, 2006.

National Photo Awards Press Release

The 2005 National Photo Awards Annual Photo Contest Winners Announced

The National Photo Awards announced this week that the winners of their annual photo competition have been posted. The contest is juried by a panel of national level judges and is now into it’s third year. The judging took place on January 30th, 2006. This year’s winning photographs are posted on the website at www.nationalphotoawards.com. The 2005 Amateur Photographer of the Year and the Annual Photo Contest Overall Winner is Mara Zaslove fromSanta Monica, California with her entry titled “Disney Hall”.

PHOENIX, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/—Riya, the first photo search engine, today announced from the stage of the DEMO Conference that it will go into public beta this calendar quarter. Riya uses proprietary face and text recognition technology to let users search for photos of themselves, people and places at http://www.riya.com. As Munjal Shah, Riya CEO and co-founder told the audience, “I have 37,343 digital photos in my personal collection.  Each is labeled DSC009.jpg. I can’t find anyone unless I go through the tedious process of manually labeling—or tagging—each of my photos.”  According to Shah, Riya was formed to solve this problem. You can use the service in one of three ways. First, you can search the public collection for a wide variety of photos. Shah believes that as the peer-to-peer recommendation trend grows, more people will be using real photos by real people to research future purchases. As one example, Shah pointed out that seeing shots that real people took on their vacations reveals much more than the brochures let on—good, bad and ugly.

Lexar Press Release

Lexar’s Digital Photography Website Quickly Becoming One of the Internet’s Most Valuable Digital Imaging Destinations - Unique Content Helps www.lexar.com/dp Become a Resource for Photography Enthusiasts and a Communication Channel for Professional Photographers

Fremont, Ca., February 6, 2006 – Lexar Media, Inc. (Nasdaq: LEXR), a world leader in advanced digital media technologies, today announced that the company’s digital photography website (www.lexar.com/dp) is quickly becoming one of the Internet’s most popular digital imaging destinations for photography enthusiasts worldwide who want to view unique and informative content written by professional photographers. First launched in the spring of 2005, Lexar’s website recently shared its one-millionth page view – a milestone noteworthy by the fact that the majority of visitors are spending significant time on the website and scrolling though a great deal of the original content.

myPhotopipe.com Press Release

Digital Cameras Altering Print Processing Business Models; myPhotopipe.com Today Launches New Line of Panoramic Prints for Digital Photographers

Atlanta, GA and Louisville, KY (PRWEB) February 2, 2006—The proliferation of digital cameras has impacted the photography industry in more ways than one. Camera owners are now demanding more print options for their images favoring larger sizes and exotics over the older, one-size-fits-all model pioneered decades ago by the local camera stores and mass market retailers. In response, myPhotopipe, a national online web site that turns digital images into photographic prints, today launched a new line of panoramic prints under its Gallery Series line of photographic prints and its Giclee line of fine art prints. The panoramas are available nationally via the company’s online service located at www.myphotopipe.com. The new products will start at two-feet and progress up to 8-feet wide. A photographer may choose a vertical or horizontal format.

Fotolia Press Release

Fotolia Celebrates the Artist: All Images Uploaded and Accepted in February Will Receive Money

NEW YORK, February 2, 2005 - Fotolia (http://www.fotolia.com), the global online social marketplace for digital stock images is kicking off February with an aggressive rewards promotion for all images that are uploaded and accepted by Fotolia. More than any other stock photo site, Fotolia is continuously working to offer artist-focused benefits, in an ongoing effort to attract new talent and expand its already extensive database of images. Starting on February 1st and ending on February 28th, each image that is accepted by the Fotolia Editing Team will receive US$0.20 for that image. There is no maximum amount of images that can be uploaded. All revenue earned by Fotolia images will be deposited into the members account and can be cashed out using PayPal(C). Members can cash out their accounts at anytime in the minimum of US$2.

NikonNet Press Release

NikonNet and ‘Legends Behind the Lens’ Honor David Alan Harvey This February

MELVILLE, N.Y., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/— David Alan Harvey really knows how to tell a good story - through photography, that is.  Not only can he compose a story through his pictures, but he also has the ability to photograph his subjects without them ever being affected by his presence.  This February, NikonNet will pay tribute to David Alan Harvey and his work in its inspiringmonthly showcase, “Legends Behind the Lens.”

Bryan Carnathan over at The-Digital-Picture has added a new section to his Canon lens reviews, showing lens vignetting on a full-frame body (Canon 1Ds Mark II) and allowing comparisons with other lenses in each of the 3 currently available views. Bryan’s database has 35 lenses and 1500 sample images in it., and he will be adding many more lenses to the database over the next few weeks.

Website: The-Digital-Picture - Full Frame Lens Vignetting

OnAsia Digital Services Press Release

BANGKOK, Thailand – Feb. 1, 2006 – OnAsia Digital Services has revealed that its proprietary keywording system now includes over 20,000 terms including synonyms, alternate forms and misspellings. The Bangkok-based company has spent four years developing its keywording systems which include a database of terms that has been conceived and structured for the classification of imagery. A structured thesaurus of terms, also known as a controlled vocabulary, is seen as essential to effective keywording.

Pure Networks Press Release

Network Magic Delivers Photocasting to Windows Users - Pure Networks teams with Shutterfly to deliver photo printing and services.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) February 1, 2006—Pure Networks, Inc., creator of Network Magic (www.networkmagic.com) and leading provider of home networking software and services, today announced Network Magic PhotoCast, a new feature for PC home network users that simplifies photo sharing with “networked” friends and family. Easy to install, PhotoCast automatically “casts” photos from user’s shared folders on their Network Magic personal website and delivers a unique slideshow of photos that can be viewed by friends and family on their PC desktops. Pure Networks has teamed with Shutterfly, the leading independent online photo service to make it easy for users to print and create photo products using Shutterfly’s extensive product offerings via a direct link from PhotoCast. Network Magic users can download PhotoCast free at www.networkmagic.com.

Mike Johnston has a new article over at Luminous Landscape in which he outlines his desire for a “decisive moment digital” camera.

“I am, first of all, not complaining about the state of digital cameras. It’s been fun — and dazzling — to watch the pace of progress in recent years. Sensors, software, printers — everything’s getting so much better it’s difficult to know what to be most grateful for. Still, while acknowledging that my tastes and needs are not mainstream, I don’t have the digital camera I’d most like to own. It’s nothing terribly fancy — and not beyond the reach of current technology. Why doesn’t it exist? Is there no need for it, or is there a pent-up market niche awaiting liberation? I’d call it a “decisive moment digital,” or, in shorthand, DMD.”

Website: Luminous Landscape - ‘DMD’: The Digital Camera I’d Like to Own

Nikonians Press Release

Nikonians.org is pleased to announce their participation in the 2006 PMA convention and trade show in Orlando Florida at booth #1759.

(PRWEB) January 27, 2006—Nikonians.org, the worldwide photography community for Nikon® users, is pleased to announce that it will be attending its first-ever Photo Marketing Association trade show and convention February 26-March 1, 2006 in Orlando, Florida. At booth #1759, photographers will be able to register as members of the Nikonians community, learn more about the Nikonians spirit, and engage some of our members in the kind of friendly discussion that contributes to over 36,000 photographers calling Nikonians “home”.

BonusPrint Press Release

Don’t say it with flowers - Create an original Valentine’s Day photo-gift online

Bonusprint is urging lovers across the UK to bin the flowers this Valentine’s Day in favour of something more original – a gift personalised with pictures of you and your special someone.

A personalised card, for example, can demonstrate how special your loved one is to you. An online tour at www.bonusprint.co.uk explains how to upload and create the high-quality cards, which cost from just 99p. You can choose the perfect photo, border, caption and message for your loved one and have it delivered straight to your door. Some of the best examples that customers have made include a picture of pink furry handcuffs with “Are you tied up for Valentine’s Day” on the outside and “Do you want to be?” as the message on the inside.  Another has a picture of a long chimney leaning at a slight angle with “Thinking of You” on the front…

FilmLoop Press Release

FilmLoop Teams With Photobucket to Provide Photocasting Capabilities to the Web’s Largest Image Hosting Community; Partnership With Fastest Growing Web Site to Further Boost FilmLoop’s Tremendous Growth

PALO ALTO, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Jan. 23, 2006—FilmLoop, Inc., a provider of free software that enables people and businesses to share, broadcast and find photos, today announced that its photocasting technology is now available to all members of Photobucket, the Web’s largest online image hosting site. Each of the more than 30 million albums hosted on the Photobucket site now have a “Loop It!” button; by simply clicking on the “Loop It!” icon, Photobucket’s more than 10 million registered users can now instantly create a FilmLoop “Loop” of their Photobucket album. The Loop can be shared directly with family, friends, and colleagues, or linked on Blogs and personal Web pages.

Kingston Technology Press Release

Kingston’s New “Icons of Photography” Program Offers How-To Tips from World Renowned Photographers - Douglas Kirkland, Harry Benson, Barbara Bordnick, and Colin Finlay Among the “Icons” Who Share Tips, Techniques and Experiences at kingston.com

Fountain Valley, Ca - January 23, 2006 - Kingston® Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, has developed a partnership with several of the world’s most respected photographers to develop a forum on its Web site to educate and inspire photographers everywhere – professional and enthusiast. “Icons of Photography” showcases the photography of several world-class photographers and their tips, techniques and advice for taking better pictures.

Fotolia Press Release

Fotolia Supplies Images for Popular Photography’s 2006 Digital Wizard Contest

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 /PRNewswire/—Fotolia (http://www.fotolia.com), the global online social marketplace for stock digital images is partnering with Popular Photography & Imaging Magazine for the publication’s 2006 Digital Wizard Contest by providing the photos which entrants will be required to manipulate in order to create new images.

Creative hobbyists, professionals, and students can participate in the Digital Wizard contest for the chance to win a $1,000 grand prize and have the entry published in the July 2006 issue of Popular Photography & Imaging and posted on the magazine’s website. Entrants are required to use elements from at least four of 12 pre-selected photos, adding only filters or plug-ins, but no other images. The deadline for entries is midnight, March 31, 2006. For more information about the contest, see http://www.popphoto.com.

Slide Press Release

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/—Slide announced today official support for watching iLife/iPhoto ‘06 photocasts on Macs, PCs, and any Flash- enabled web browser.

“With Slide, anyone can now watch Apple photocasts on any computer desktop or even on popular websites like eBay and Xanga,” said Max Levchin, CEO of Slide. Levchin continues, “Last week at MacWorld, Steve Jobs coined a great phrase for sharing photos—‘photocasting’ or broadcasting photos via RSS feeds like podcasts. The Slide Player was built from the ground up to watch and share photo RSS feeds, just like iPhoto photocasts. We’re happy to be the first company to announce compatibility and support for iPhoto photocasts.”

BetterPhoto.com Press Release

Streamlined Weekly Podcast - “The BetterPhoto™ Show” Provides Quick Photography Tips and Tricks, Available On iTunes

REDMOND, Washington (PRWEB) January 17, 2006 –- BetterPhoto.com, the worldwide leader in online photography education, today announced the availability of the informative and streamlined BetterPhoto™ Show weekly podcast on iTunes. On the weekly podcast, Jim Miotke, President of BetterPhoto and national expert on digital photography, shares quick photography tips so photographers can learn how to make their own eye-catching imagery.

Snitcher Desk Press Release

The Snitcher Desk is happy to announce the first of what promises to be many front-page exclusives submitted by a member of the public.

A quick-thinking amateur photographer landed a front-page photo exclusive for the New York Post with a snap of Yankees baseball star Derek Jeter and his MTV-veejay girlfriend Vanessa Minnillo. The sale was facilitated by the recently launched public paparazzi website The Snitcher Desk. Armed with a small digital camera, the sharp-eyed Snitcher photographed the couple poolside in Maui, earning him a four-figured sum that is still expected to grow from further sales generated through periodical titles. Not a bad return for a couple of minutes of his time.