business of photography
Syrp to be rebranded “Syrp Lab” with products folded into the Manfrotto Move ecosystem
Jan 26, 2022
John Aldred
New Zealand based camera slider and timelapse gear company, Syrp has announced that it’s rebranding itself to Syrp Lab and that its products will be…
Ricoh announces major restructuring – is Pentax about to be reborn or are they just dying?
Jan 21, 2022
John Aldred
This announcement applies to Ricoh Japan only. For a statement from Ricoh USA, see the bottom of this post. Ricoh, more specifically its Pentax brand…
Scammers pretending to be big companies offer photography jobs based on your Indeed resume
Dec 20, 2021
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Job scams targeting photographers seem to be more common than ever, and there has been a new one going around lately. If you use Indeed.com…
Watch this video if you’re struggling in your photography business
Nov 12, 2021
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Running a photography business isn’t the same as just being a photographer. Once you start your own business, you may notice that you’re struggling even…
The Photographer’s guide to getting started with video – and why you need to learn video
Nov 9, 2021
John Aldred
As a photographer, making the transition to video or adding it to your offerings can be a daunting task – especially if you haven’t jumped…
How to use email marketing to boost your photography business
Nov 4, 2021
Stephanie Avilés
There’s a reason that 64% of small businesses use email marketing to reach customers. Email marketing is a valuable tool for photographers to promote their work to…
Olympus has now officially been renamed “OM System”
Oct 27, 2021
John Aldred
Well, there’s been a lot of speculation about what’s going to happen to the name Olympus since its acquisition by JIP was completed at the…
This hilarious “Squid Game” parody was made with minimum budget and maximum creativity
Oct 22, 2021
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
When I first discovered Studio 188, it was love at first sight. Well, on my side at least. These guys recreate famous movies and TV…
OM Digital to rename camera models this year – and perhaps rebrand from Olympus itself
Aug 26, 2021
John Aldred
While the fate of cameras formerly produced by Olympus seems in good hands with the recently formed OM Digital Solutions, the name itself has had…
Lastolite is no more – Swallowed up into the Manfrotto brand
Jul 7, 2021
John Aldred
Lastolite by Manfrotto (since 2016), previously known as Lastolite when it was acquired by Vitec in 2011 is rebranding again. This time, it’s dropped the…