PhotoPlus Expo
Emerging Photographer Robert Hooman Wins Third Place in the 25th Annual PDN Self-Promo Photography Award in the Digital Media Category
by Jess on Oct.22, 2009, under PhotoPlus Expo, award, competition, digital, photographer
New York, NY (PRWEB) October 22, 2009 — New York Photographer Robert Hooman’s self-promotional multi-media piece “Lurking,” an uncut sequence of 1,105 chronological and unedited still shots, won a 25th Annual Photo District News (PDN) Self-Promo Award. In the very competitive and crowded field of photography, it is increasingly difficult to grab the attention of photo editors, art directors and creative directors. Each year, the PDN Self-Promo Award recognizes the unique instances in which the photographer and brand make a lasting impact on the marketplace and break the monotony with their creative approach to promoting themselves.
Lensbaby® Announces Two New Optics
by Jess on Oct.22, 2009, under PhotoPlus Expo, lenses, photography
New York, NY, PhotoPlus Expo Booth #1218 (PRWEB) October 22, 2009 — Lensbaby announces today the addition of the new Fisheye Optic and Soft Focus Optic to the Lensbaby Optic Swap System. Each new optic is available for use with the Lensbaby Composer® and Muse®*. In addition, the Soft Focus Optic is compatible with the Lensbaby Control Freak™.
Kodak Celebrates EKTAR Film’s First Birthday
by Jess on Oct.22, 2009, under Kodak, PhotoPlus Expo, competition, event, film, photography
The world’s finest-grained color negative film turns one year old as Kodak prepares to celebrate Film’s 125th anniversary in 2010
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ — Kodak’s finest-grained professional color negative film, KODAK PROFESSIONAL EKTAR 100 (EKTAR 100) Film has turned one year old! Since its release in September of 2008, EKTAR 100 Film has taken the photography world by storm with its high saturation, ultra-vivid color, and smooth, nearly undetectable grain.
“Next year we’re celebrating film’s 125th anniversary,” said Steve Decker, Vice President of Kodak’s Film, Photofinishing and Entertainment Group, “and we’re happy that, as this historic landmark approaches, we continue to innovate. Just a year ago we launched EKTAR 100 Film in 35 mm format and some six months later introduced it in 120 format to an extremely enthusiastic response. It’s another great product that continues to fill the needs of film photographers as the art evolves.”
ImageSpan’s LicenseStream Business Edition Empowers the Missouri History Museum and ‘Visions of America’ Photographer Joseph Sohm to Open Their Premier Collections and Libraries for Business on the Web
by Jess on Oct.22, 2009, under PhotoPlus Expo, historical images, imaging, photo archive, photographer, photography, rights and permissions, visual content
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ — ImageSpan Inc., the creator of LicenseStream, the market-leading licensing and royalty payment automation platform for all media, today announced that several owners of premier collections and libraries of images, including the Missouri History Museum and “Visions of America: Photographing Democracy” author and photographer Joseph Sohm are opening their content for business using ImageSpan’s new LicenseStream Business Edition. The announcement was made at the PDN PhotoPlus Expo, the large photography industry trade show at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York.
Wiley Authors Presenting at PhotoPlus Expo 2009
by Jess on Oct.21, 2009, under PhotoPlus Expo, books, event, photography, publishing
Hoboken, NJ (PRWEB) October 21, 2009 — John Wiley & Sons, Inc. will be present at Photo Plus Expo this year and will bring dozens of new titles as well as some award-winning authors for live demonstrations in their booth, 558. The PhotoPlus International Conference +Expo 2009 (PPE) will take place October 22-24 in New York City at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
Two Wiley authors will be making presentations at the event. Kevin Ames is a well-known commercial digital photographer who has written several Photoshop and photography books. His company, Ames Photographic Illustration, has done work for Honda, AT&T, and Westin Hotels. He also writes the “Digital Photographer’s Notebook” column for Photoshop User magazine, and is a Photoshop World Dream Team instructor.
