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Rangefinder
Magazine
January 2004
Industry News
• Marathon Press Introduces Directory
Printing Program
Marathon Press recently introduced a new program in support of professional
photographers looking to capitalize on organizational and event photography—the
Directory Printing Program. Included in this revolutionary new program
is free software that designs a directory in a fraction of the time previously
needed—meaning less work and increased profits.
DPP is designed
to quickly and cost-effectively produce a printed directory for any type
of organization or event such as churches, corporations,
high school proms, sports leagues and retirement centers, just to name
a few.
The Directory Printing Program Software utilizes a unique
autoflow process, which takes all of the unnecessary work out of producing
a directory—all
of the design and proofing activities are completed at each portrait
session. Once the directory is complete, upload the file to Marathon
Press and the directories are shipped to your door just three short weeks
later.
Marathon will send you the software absolutely free.
Simply call Marathon Press at (800) 228-0629 and ask for the Directory
Printing Program
Kit.
You’ll receive a CD that contains everything you need to begin
creating your own church directory. Enclosed in the kit is a sample directory
and information explaining the Directory Printing Program in detail.
Included is complete pricing information for different sizes and quantities
of directory printing.
• Eastman Kodak Grows, But Continues in
Traditional Photography Segment
Eastman Kodak Company’s recent discussion with investors acknowledged
the ongoing decline of the worldwide film market and identified a variety
of growth opportunities in the digital arena—opportunities Kodak
is pursuing aggressively.
It also made it plain that for some time to
come, Kodak will continue to offer world-class photographic films, chemicals
and papers, both to
make money to fuel its new business ventures and to satisfy the still-substantial—if
shrinking—customer demand for them.
Far from opting out of the traditional photography segment, Kodak is
managing this portion of its business to generate the most value possible
for itself and its vast customer base. In the midst of digital’s
growing popularity, the company recognizes that most pictures today are
still captured on film.
• Canon U.S.A. Receives EPA Award
Canon U.S.A., Inc. recently received the 2003 WasteWise Program Champion
Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for implementing
a comprehensive waste-reduction program. WasteWise is a free and voluntary
partnership program launched by EPA in 1994. The program provides guidance
and recognition to more than 1300 participating organizations working
to find practical methods to reduce municipal solid waste and improve
financial performance. Information: http://www.usa.canon.com/templatedata/AboutCanon/ciwenpublnk.html/.
• Noritsu Partners with Express Digital
to Bundle Pro Software
Noritsu America Corporation announced recently that it has entered into
an agreement to bundle Express Digital’s professional software
series with Noritsu’s latest innovation, the Noritsu dDP-411 Digital
Dry Printer. Operating on standard electrical current, it boasts a footprint
of a mere 11 square feet, and features an environmentally friendly design.
The “dry” process means there are no chemicals used, or any
odors and waste disposal to worry about. The new combined hardware and
software solution will be marketed as the Noritsu dDP-411 Pro and comes
complete with Express Digital’s industry leading Portrait & Wedding,
School & Group, Sports & Event and Package & Print software
titles. In addition, the combined solution includes over 50 ready-to-use
border templates from Express Digital and their graphic partners, designed
to enhance the work of any professional photographer. Express Digital
software directly drives the new Noritsu dDP-411 Digital Dry Printer,
allowing output of a wider range of higher-priced, higher-margin specialty
products and enlargements. Information: www.noritsu.com or call (800)
521-3686.
• Two Newcomers at Buckeye
Nick Coury joins the team as sales representative and Roy Middaugh comes
onboard as director of Product Development. Nick Coury’s connections
within the photographic industry will allow Buckeye to bring their products
and service advantages to new studios. Former vice president and director
of Product Development at Sport Stars, Inc., Roy Middaugh’s main
focus will be on the continuing development, testing and implementation
of Buckeye’s new OZ- e events software. For more information contact
Marketing director Stephanie Newport at (800) 433-1292, ext. 114.
• Philadelphia Museum Plans Elsa Schiaparelli
Retrospective
From the 1920s through the 1930s, her vision dazzled the Surrealists
as her costume design gave form to a new and lasting freedom in style
for women that helped to define a generation. Through January 4, 2004,
the Philadelphia Museum of Art will present “Shocking! The Art
and Fashion of Elsa Schiaparelli.” The exhibit will be organized
chronologically, presenting the succession of her collection in combination
with paintings, drawings, and photographs, as well as projections of
period film clips. Zsa Zsa Gabor’s famous snake dress from Moulin
Rouge will also be a part of the exhibition. The spectacular book, by
the same name as the exhibit, is lavishly illustrated with over 300 reproductions
from both her private and public collections. Included are contemporary
photographs documenting Schiaparelli’s salons, homes and designs,
paintings and sculptures, and stills from some of the films with which
she was associated. For more information call (215) 235-SHOW or visit
www.philamuseum.org/.
• Olympus Launches Pro Support Program
Olympus America recently announced the launch of the world’s first
global professional support program for professional photographers (GPS).
The GPS program will support registered users in the United States, Canada,
Europe, Japan and Korea and will offer registered professionals expedited
repairs, toll-free technical support, loaner equipment for testing and
special assignments, and warranty service in all participating countries.
Olympus Global Professional Service is open to professional photographers
free of charge. Information: www.olympusamerica.com/.
• Elliot Erwitt Receives Prestigious Leica
2003 Lifetime Achievement Award
Famed Magnum photographer Elliot Erwitt was presented with the 2003 Leica
Lifetime Achievement Award on November 20, 2003 by Gero Furchheim, director
of Corporate Communications for the Leica Camera Group. This award was
presented at the Leica Gallery in Soho, New York at a photography exhibition
in honor of Erwitt. The exhibition included work from Mr. Erwitt’s
newest books as well as a selection of his signature images. Mr. Erwitt’s
photography has also been displayed in the Leica galleries in Tokyo,
Prague, Vienna and Solms.
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