event photography
DARKROOM onsite printing software
Onsite printing software DARKROOM went to version 9.1 this month, its first release under new ownership: http://bit.ly/lox522. DARKROOM will be sold and supported in the UK by event photography solutions specialist, System Insight
Fujifilm Oz launches bizziBox event system
Fujifilm Australia has launched a new event system for onsite printing. bizziBox bundles a Fujifilm camera and dye sub photo printer with a PC and event software, plus uninterruptable power supply (UPS) in a flight case. The system prints up to 6×8″ inches. List price is AUD$10,000 (roughly £6,500).
DNP supply of SONY dye sub media falters
DNP’s takeover of dye sub media supply for SONY printers has faltered this month (April, 2011). The company cites issues with the handover process, and the tragic tsunami in Japan, as causes. Several stock numbers of DNP media for SONY printers are likely to become in short supply, or unavailable, in coming weeks. SONY ceased fulfilling orders themselves permanently at the end of last month. Prices for this media — which had been rising anyway, due to the rising cost of oil — may be pushed up further by the shortage. DNP aims to resolve the supply issues as speedily as possible.
Photographer Society dissolved
An individual trading as a photographer society in the UK has had his private company dissolved by Companies House.
End of the line for SONY dye subs
All SONY dye sub printers used by professional and event photographers and photo shops have been discontinued from the end of March 2011 and no further models will be made. SONY has withdrawn from that market. Supply of genuine SONY media for these priners will cease, but compatible media should become available from DNP.
Event photographer of the year 2010
Marilyn Taylor of TaylorMadeImagery won SWPP Event Photographer of the Year 2010. Runners up: Pam Cunningham & Joe Smith: http://bit.ly/fldt4t
On-site printing’s not dead yet!
The heyday of the independent photographer who worked only events, and printed on-site, has come and gone. For NewPhotoDigest, photography writer Simon Towler looks at the market again, and reports that things are not that bleak.
Sony exits the dye sub market
Sony is to exit the professional and commercial instant digital photo print market by April 1, 2011. Media supply for existing Sony dye sub printers will transfer to DNP. The change will affect professional photographers and high street photo shops using Sony dye sub systems for onsite printing, passport photographs, schools photography, ‘lab’ printing, and other instant dry print applications.
SWPP SISEP, the UK event photographer society
Sign up for SWPP SISEP, the UK event photographer society, now — in time for the Cambridge member training day on Feb 8 2011: http://bit.ly/dwi0mg
Choosing a reputable photographer society
With current sensitivities, for schools, prom and event photographers, it has never been more important to choose a reputable photographer society. And — just as importantly — to avoid disreputable ones.
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