Canon has proudly announced that it ranked third in the world for the number of patents awarded to it by the US Patents Office during 2018.
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French company GT Company has licensed the AgfaPhoto brand and launched a range of new budget products.
GoPro announced Monday morning that it plans to move production of United States-bound cameras out of China, citing tariffs concerns.
YouTube channel Company Man has shared a 12-minute video explaining the history of Kodak and the factors that led to it going from industry leader to bankrupt business.
Parent company Facebook continues Instagram's transformation from a mobile image sharing platform into a do-it-all application by adding a way to pay for things right within the photo sharing app. This could be very interesting for photographers.
Verizon is planning to combine AOL, Yahoo and a few of its other subsidiaries into a new ad platform called Oath.
Canon has increased its estimated 2017 operating profit, due mainly to its acquisition of Toshiba's medical equipment unit. Camera-wise, the 5D Mark IV has helped to drive sales, with mirrorless products doing well in Europe and Asia. As expected, point-and-shoot sales continue to drop. Read more
According to a report by analyst firm The NPD Group, U.S. dollar sales of drones more than doubled in the 12 months ending February 2017 and premium features are in high demand. Read more
Despite a smaller market share than some of its rivals, Apple is reaping the highest profits in the smartphone business. Read more
KitSplit has bought rival camera gear rental marketplace CameraLends and integrated the latter's user base and gear information into its own systems. Read more
KitSplit is a peer-to-peer rental network for camera gear. It aims to bring together people in need of equipment and those who are willing to rent their gear out, taking care of vetting, insurance and the logistics. The company has expanded its area of coverage in the US. Read more
Rumors say that all 'Plus' variants of the upcoming iPhone 7 will feature a dual-camera design which could be made by either Sony or LG Innotek. Read more
An interview with a social media executive paints a pretty bleak picture of the fading 'influencer' phenomenon in which individuals are paid handsomly to promote products to their large social media followings. Read more
Processor designer ARM is hoping to strengthen its position in new markets by acquiring imaging technology company Apical. Read more
Leica and Huawei will work together in research and development, design, co-engineering, user experience, marketing and retail distribution.
Back in October, Sony announced its intention to buy out Toshiba's sensor business, and today they've sealed the deal. Sony is spending ¥19 billion ($154 million) on the acquisition, which includes technology and a factory in Oita, Japan. Toshiba's 1,100 workers will be offered positions at Sony Semiconductor after the merger closes by the end of the first quarter 2016. Read more
Sony's image sensor business is going extremely well, leading a push to make consumer electronics less of a priority within the company.
Commercial photography is like any other business in that there are many day-to-day functions for the business to succeed. This blog explores the typical demands and tasks I exert to run my photography business. I include some business strategies todifferentiate your business to increase profits.
As a retired business manager and consultant for many known successful photographers, I am always asked how I can advise young talented photographers to start and grow their photography business to a full-time profession. The photography industry has changed drastically over the past 20 years, and
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Whether to shoot stock, assignments or a mixture of both is a decision that every professional photographer has to make at some point. Read this article to get an understanding of the effective differences between stock and assignment photography and find out what works best for you.
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