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It had been 7 years since Eric Wordal of Masterpiece Portraits in Helena, Montana attempted to print his own photographic output himself on a 13-inch desktop model.   He had lost faith in inkjet technology that was available at that time due to the issues he had with the printer. “There were color issues, banding issues, and

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Photography Business Tip: Take a Fresh Look at In-Studio Inkjet Photo Printing

Will kids who grow up snapping pictures on cell phones and sharing them on Facebook have the same appreciation for the art of photography and well-crafted photographic prints as today’s photography pros who grew up with film cameras and darkroom processing?  Maybe not—unless they can learn from photographers who know how to explain the art

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Genesis Offers Hands-On Digital Photography Courses for Children and Teens

Higher-resolution digital cameras are providing more evidence that, at the more sophisticated end of the consumer technology market, demand has now recovered enough to support firmer pricing. I’ve previously commented on some first quarter price strength in higher resolution cameras and key advanced microprocessors (see “ Closer To The State Of The Art, Prices Start To Rise ”). Now, as noted in our latest press release, the digital camera market may be providing confirmation of mark-ups in the loftier precincts of tech, with the PriceSCAN 12 Megapixel Digital Camera Index jumping over five percent last week

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For Digital Cameras, High-Resolution, Higher Prices

Beware – often the cheapest printers have the most expensive replacement ink cartridges! So it is false economy to buy on printer price only because over the life time of a printer the average consumer will spend a great deal on replacement cartridges.

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False economy with new Printer purchases

Entering and winning photography competitions can help you gain national and international exposure for your work. Over the next few weeks, we will be publicizing some of the many competitions that can help you earn recognition for your talents. Magnum Photos, in association with HP, have announced the second annual Expression Photography Award

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Winner of HP Magnum Expression Award Will Receive $10,000 Grant

By Kara Work We love it when our customers show us some of the creative ways they are using materials from LexJet. Here’s an example showing how a producer of commercial graphics used images supplied by a local photography studio to produce some very attention-getting window murals for a pet-supply store in Bozeman, MT. As Justin

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Using Images for Window Murals

Has your digital imaging workflow become more work than flow? If you’re looking for ways to improve, check out the new dpbestflow.org website  produced by the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP). In the “Best Practices” sections, you’ll find dozens of practical ideas for developing a workflow that can make your studio more efficient, effective,

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New Website Clarifies Monitor Calibration and Other Workflow Issues

Contest recognises high-quality digital printing, including new ‘environmental’ category HP today announced that it is accepting entries for its HP Indigo Digital Printing Contest, which showcases high quality and innovative results customers achieve using HP Indigo digital presses. Judged by a panel of respected experts, the contest is open to all HP Indigo commercial press users and their customers

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Call for Entries in HP Indigo Digital Print Contest

Offset Lithography (aka “Offset”), invented in 1796 by Bavarian author Alois Senefelder, is a printing technique where the inked image is transferred (or “offset”) from a plate to a rubber blanket, then to the printing surface. The most common offset presses include the Sheet-fed Press, the Web Press and some Digital Presses.

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Friday Fact—Offset Lithography

At LexJet, we enjoy learning about the many creative ways experienced portrait photographers are continuing to distinguish themselves from others.  For example, families who want heirloom-quality fine-art portraits and paintings that will withstand the test of time should check out the artistry of Sam Gray. Working from his home/studio on a six-acre heavily wooded site in

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Sam Gray’s Portraits Endure the Test of Time

The technical-support team at LexJet has helped thousands of photographers and digital-imaging professionals learn how to use monitor calibration, soft-proofing, and output profiles to get the desired results from their wide-format inkjet photo printers without wasting time, ink, and material making multiple test prints. And we can certainly help you too! But if you’re brand new

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For Color Management Tips, Visit XritePhoto.com

Océ announces that digital print industry veteran Guy Broadhurst will speak at the 2010 Digital Book Printing Forum in New York on March 9. In addition, Ingram company Lightning Source Inc., a user of Océ digital book technology, will be represented on the “Book Printers Progress Report Panel.” Broadhurst, Vice President of New Technology and Client Development, Océ North America Production Printing Systems division, will offer his thoughts on digital book publishing during the “Leading Vendors Executive Panel.”The panel is part of theINTERQUEST 2010 Digital Book Printing Forum, a special seminar during the Publishing Business Conference & Expo, which is produced by Book Business magazine.

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Océ VP to Speak on Digital Book Printing Technology

EFI, a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, and Xerox Corporation today began shipping the Fiery® Network Controller for the Xerox WorkCentre® 7700 Series of color multifunction printers (MFPs) to meet the demanding requirements of office environments where maximum productivity, ease of use, and high-quality color are essential.

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EFI and Xerox Ship New Network Controller

Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI), in association with American Photo and Destination Weddings and Honeymoons magazines, announces the “2010 Look of Love” wedding photography contest. From now until April 5, 2010, wedding photographers can enter their best wedding photos online at www.weddingphotographycontest.com

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WPPI Announces Wedding Photography Contest

Last week I had the opportunity to attend Dscoop5 in Dallas, TX which focused on the theme of “No Looking Back”. Even though there was snow still lingering on the ground, inside the Gaylord Texan the conversations were certainly hot. More than 1,800 people—along with more than 90 participating vendors highlighting their products and services—converged in Dallas from all around the world (sessions were offered in several different languages).

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No Looking Back

Two products in LexJet’s Sunset portfolio of materials for professional-quality fine-art and photographic printing have received 2010 Hot Awards from Professional Photographer Magazine.  The two products chosen as “Hot Ones” in the Inkjet Media category are Sunset Velvet Rag 315g and Sunset Select Matte Canvas

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Sunset Velvet Rag and Sunset Select Canvas Win ‘Hot One’ Awards

More than 1,800 HP Indigo owners and users gathered at Dscoop5, the 2010 Dscoop Annual Conference that ran February 18-20 at the Gaylord Texan Hotel & Convention Center in Dallas. Both attendees and exhibitors increased significantly from 2009, the previous record-setting event for Dscoop.

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Highlights from Dscoop Conference

Xanté adds the heavy-duty Ilumina Digital Envelope Press GT, high-end Ilumina Digital Production Press GT, and entry level Ilumina GL 330 to the Ilumina series, which has become known for its high value, robust quality, color capabilities, and easy integration in any configuration. Also on display will be the Degrava DP 8500, an affordable and high quality, simple solution for label and tag printing; and the PlateMaker 5, a chemical-free, process-free, total prepress system that images paper proofs, film and polyester plates

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Three New Xanté Models Debut at GOA

Whether you shoot weddings, portraits, sports, products, or landscapes, it’s becoming clear that the new, hybrid VDSLR cameras are going to profoundly affect what clients will expect when they hire a professional photographer. (Why hire two separate professionals to shoot stills and video, when one qualified professional can deliver both?)  You can learn more about how

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Learn to Integrate Video into Your Photography Business at WPPI

The weakness in retail sales over the last few quarters has been accompanied by soft pricing across the consumer technology spectrum, but now price action in certain more advanced technologies may be indicating recovery. As reported in two recent PriceSCAN.com press releases , we’ve recently noted significant rallies in both our 12 Megapixel Digital Camera Index and our Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Index

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Closer To The State Of The Art, Prices Start To Rise