OfficeMax Inc. is eliminating almost all retail mail-in rebate programs — long a source of consumer angst — effective Sunday. Instead, shoppers will see immediate discounts in product pricing at the cash register.“Customers resoundingly told us they don’t like these things,” despite efforts to simplify the rebate process,” said Ryan Vero, executive vice president and [...]

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Once again, July 4th is with us, and many American readers will no doubt be anticipating their local fireworks displays, a sight that always seems to fill us with awe – and is a great subject for photos, if you know what to do!Source: Imaging Resource
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KEVIN BUBRISKIBridging People / Bridging Cultures
Hallmark Museum of Contemporary Photography
Saturday, July 8, 2006
1:00 – 5:00 PM – Reception, exhibition, hor d’oeuvres, live music7:00 – 8:30 PM – Slide Illustrated Artist’s Talk and refreshmentsMr. Bubriski will sign books throughout the afternoon and following the evening Artist’s talk.
“Transition and impermanence are part of our personal lives and [...]

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June 29, 2006 — Concord Camera Corp. (”Concord” or “Company”) (NASDAQ: LENS) announced today that on June 26, 2006, it received a Nasdaq Staff Deficiency Letter indicating that for 30 consecutive business days, the bid price of the Company’s common stock closed below the minimum $1.00 per share requirement for continued inclusion under Marketplace Rule [...]

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June 30, 2006 — The Center for Digital Imaging Arts (CDIA) at Boston University presents the opening of “Lifecycle”, an exhibition by photographer Mark Mercer on the culture of the motorcycle at its Waltham, MA campus gallery, Friday, June 30, 2006 from 7-10 PM. Refreshments will be served at this special event, which is free [...]

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A survey completed earlier this year by 2,561 visitors to the Hostelworld.com Web site found that 21 percent of them travel with a laptop, 54 percent with an MP3 player, 83 percent with a mobile phone and 86 percent with a digital camera.Cas Carter, manager of Tourism New Zealand, says the term “flashpacking” has been [...]

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Pentax wishes to announce the release of Firmware Update Software Version 1.01 for optioA10. Firmware in this document is the software that runs inside digital camera. This firmware for Macintosh and Windows contains bug fixes and improvements.Visit Pentax Firmware Update Page
Download Macintosh Firmware Update
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SEBASTOPOL, Calif. — June 23, 2006 — Lowepro, the worldwide leader of protective cases and backpacks for imaging products, is introducing four new camera straps designed with the same rugged and durable construction that has made Lowepro the leading manufacturer of protective cameras cases, backpacks and camera pouches for more than 35 yearsThe new camera [...]

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Magix is a software company that is better known in mainland Europe than it is here in the UK but is hoping to lure you away from more established brands to Magix Photo Manager 2006 Deluxe (called Digital Foto Maker 2006 in Europe) thanks to its bargain price of £30. But what do you get [...]

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Digital Camera manufacturers are increasingly adding ‘in camera editing’ features and modes to the cameras that they release that allow digital photographers to do all kinds of tasks that they would previously have done from their computer. These include in camera cropping, the addition of frames to shots and being able to shoot in different [...]

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July 30, 2006 – Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) has completed a multimillion-dollar deal with Staples Inc., the world’s largest office products company, placing more than 1,200 Xerox Phaserâ„¢ network color printers in Staples stores across the United States.
Staples associates are using the Xerox Phaser 8400 solid ink printer to produce store signs, shelf tags and [...]

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June 30, 2006 – One of the most frustrating things about taking pictures of fireworks is when the pictures end up falling short of your memory of the event. Adorama.com has just published “Have a Blast! Take dynamite fireworks photos” as part of the Adorama Academy. Written in a concise style, the article provides brief, [...]

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June 30, 2006 – Welcome to PhotoLicence.com, a brand new concept: a virtual photo agency. This site offers a legal vehicle for downloading and using images for a private, public and/or commercial use, in accordance with copyrights’ respect. PhotoLicence is ideal for Communication professionals who are looking for photo products and it also enables photographs, [...]

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Online photo service Shutterfly.com has registered to go public. The picture looks sharp—but is it sharp enough?On the face of things, Shutterfly’s registration for an initial public offering presents the kind of profile of strong revenue growth and profitability that IPO investors look for. In a Securities & Exchange Commission filing dated June 29, Shutterfly [...]

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Olympus MJU 810 Digital Camera
On the whole the Olympus MJU 810 offers good picture quality. Weatherproof digital cameras are few and far between so this one is clearly an option if this appeals to you. With digital image stabilisation and help text to guide you through the menu system this camera has some worthwhile extra [...]

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You can make or break a black and white photograph. Here are tips to show you how to make it work for you. There is a timeless flavour about black and white photography. You can evoke nostalgia and even antiquity when you choose to shoot a scene in shades of grey. However, it’s not always [...]

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Eastman Kodak Co. said Thursday it will take a $57 million charge related to the closing of a plant in Chalon-Sur-Saone, France, and a $37 million charge related to the closing of a plant in Kirkby, north-west England.Shares of Kodak (Charts) rose 2.91 percent to $23.66 during afternoon trade in New York.
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Photographer Allen Clark, a 12-year veteran specializing in portraiture, is based in Nashville, Tennessee, which is a great place to be if you want to shoot for the country music industry but not so great if, like Clark, you don¿t want to be pigeonholed as a music photographer.Source: Photo District News
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Find out how to make your search for a new photo printer easier. With so many models on the market today, you need to narrow your search before you even begin looking. (PRWEB) June 9, 2006 – Because there are so many photo printers on the market these days, it can be difficult to easily [...]

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“After the kite is up in the air and flying well I open up the caribiner and make a few turns with the kite line and screw the gate shut. If there is any tension on the line the friction between the line and the caribiner keeps it from sliding down the string. If it [...]

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Windows
LLXScreenCut 1.3 (Free):
LLXScreenCut is an easy-to-use screen capture tool, that allows you to capture the entire desktop, an application window or a selected screen element (menu bars, window areas etc.) and save the capture as GIF, BMP or JPG format. You can send a capture by email without having to save it first, or copy [...]

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PicaJet 2.5.454
Photo organizer with easy tagging and sharing options
PicaJet is a straightforward photo organizer for digital camera owners. The pivotal points of the software are the following – direct import from camera, one-click image sharing, automatic photo enhancement feature, easy search, built-in photo album and one-click print.
PicaJet allows you to include your photos from [...]

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Here’s an e-mail that was sent from InkTec Zone to interested parties:“Dear InkTec Zone Customer,… As noted in recent press, Hewlett Packard has made patent infringement claims against two retailers.  Specifically, HP is asserting that ink found in stations that refill printer cartridges at retail stores infringes on the company’s patents.
Be assured that no claims are being made against any InkTec or InkTec [...]

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June 29, 2006–Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. announced today in Tokyo that Taizo Mori has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. He succeeds Atsushi Yoneda, who will serve as Senior Advisor in order to ensure a smooth transition of business operations. Additionally, Hiro Sakai has been promoted to [...]

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Who says fashion is only for the divas and the dudes. Now we techies can also get into the groove thanks to the Lenticular T-shirt by Virtual Images Unlimited. This new t-shirt features custom made 3D and animated lenticular printing and the lenticular can be applied anywhere on the t-shirt.Source: MobileWhack
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