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AKVIS Launches New Golden Autumn Frame Collection: the Beauty of Fall on Pictures
AKVIS announces the launch of the new frame collection, the Golden Autumn pack, dedicated to the wonderful fall season, with a hundred high-quality colorful frames for photographs. Along with the new product, now AKVIS offers 63 themed packs of ready-to-use frame templates. - September 04, 2020 - AKVIS Lab
Christian Purdie Photography Offers Family Portrait Options for Families in Las Vegas
Your family portraits should be as unique as your family is. When looking for a Las Vegas portrait photographer you should find a photographer that understands how to create a unique look that fits your family. Christian Purdie Photography is a great choice. If you’re looking for a... - August 31, 2020 - Christian Purdie Photography
Las Vegas Headshot Photographer Christian Purdie Photography Introduces Mobile Studio
Las Vegas headshot photographer, Christian Purdie, and his staff introduce their mobile studio. During these times of social distancing and masks, Christian Purdie has developed a mobile photo studio that brings studio-quality lighting to their client’s home, office, or home office. - August 26, 2020 - Christian Purdie Photography
Black Lives Matter PSA for the Deaf
"Unspeakable" is a 60 second PSA that assembles diverse individuals of the deaf community. This digital presentation amplifies the voices to collectively proclaim through American Sign Language (ASL) that Black Lives Matter. It is estimated that 1/3 to 1/2 of those who are killed by police have disabilities. Eric Garner, Freddie Grey, Sandra Bland, Tanesha Anderson all had disabilities, as did many more. - August 24, 2020 - Unspeakable BLM
AKVIS ArtSuite 17.5: Give an Artistic Touch to Your Photos
AKVIS announces the update of AKVIS ArtSuite, photo editing software for Windows and Mac with a collection of visual effects and frames for photographs. Version 17.5 brings enhanced Batch Processing, 20 new templates in Hand Painted Frame, support for more RAW formats, and other changes. - August 22, 2020 - AKVIS Lab
New Garden Frames by AKVIS: Perfect Place for Your Precious Memories
AKVIS announces the launch of the new frame collection, the Garden Pack, with a hundred templates, 50 horizontal and 50 vertical, for decorating photos. The ready-made frames are designed by professional graphic artists to be easily applied with AKVIS programs. - August 20, 2020 - AKVIS Lab
Artlita LLC Hires Six Employees During Pandemic
Artlita LLC today announced the hiring of six employees, the first for the startup art gallery that offers art for both purchase and lease. This milestone is a major move for Artlita on its mission to elevate emerging artists in the Southern California and Baja California regions. “Having... - August 10, 2020 - Artlita LLC
A New and Unique Perspective Into the Contemporary Art Psyche: Modern Glitch Artist Golareh Safarian Joins Saatchi Art
A haunting nostalgia for classic fine art styles like impressionism, expressionism and surrealism meets digital disruption, pixilation, photorealism and graffiti in Golareh’s visual poems, available now at Saatchi Art. - July 23, 2020 - Golareh Safarian
Forgotten African American "Cumbo," a Son of Slavery Who Fought for the Declaration of Independence
History Unfolds on Paper, Part 8 - July 03, 2020 - Eric C. Caren Collection
In New Fundraising Effort, Herberger Theater Gives Donors a Surprise Bonus
On pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Phoenix landmark Herberger Theater has embarked on an unusual, even memorable, fundraising effort to support ongoing and future expenses. - July 01, 2020 - Biltmore Portrait Studios
Embracing the New Norm, New York Summer Fashion Explosion (NYSFE) Hosts It's First Virtual Show
New York Summer Fashion Explosion hosts it's first virtual fashion show on June 20, 2020 via livestream on YouTube. Part of the proceeds from the show will go towards student designers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. - June 25, 2020 - NYSFE Magazine INC
Barnstone Studios Announces the First Gwendolyn Stine Scholarship Winners; Nine People to Learn Classical Drawing Skills in 3-Month Study Intensive
The forgotten secrets the great masters used are slowly being reintroduced to the world, and the late Myron Barnstone is respected as being at the vanguard of classical art education. To honor one of his distinguished alumni, Barnstone Studios launched The Gwendolyn Stine Scholarship this summer. Nine winners from three nations will receive a 3-month intensive workshop that includes one-on-one mentorship. The scholarships will be awarded quarterly. - June 25, 2020 - Barnstone Studios
01Familia Ltd. & Idealump Inc. to Sell the Digital Products of Japanese Female Talent Group Called "01FAMILIA EXPRESS"
01Familia Ltd. (Shinjuku, Tokyo, Yoshimi Hasegawa) and Idealump Inc. (Shibuya, Tokyo, Hidefumi Miyahara) have jointly announced today the launch of digital products e-commerce site, “01FAMILIA EXPRESS.” On this EC site, the photo albums and videos of models, actresses, and cosplayers... - June 17, 2020 - Idealump Inc.
Shoot for Elopement Features in WedLuxe
The Paris Photographer collaborated with WedLuxe for a photo shoot of an elopement in Paris. The location of the styled shoot was The Peninsula Paris, a hotel in the heart of the most romantic city. - June 08, 2020 - The Paris Photographer
"Portraits of My Mother," an Online Exhibition by Mara G. Haseltine, a Tribute to Her Recently Diseased Mother - Dedicated to the Lost Lives of COVID-19 Victims
"Portraits of My Mother" was released as a virtual exhibition. Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2PECIdH4jA. - May 16, 2020 - Mara G. Haseltine
Focusonmobile.com Launches with Inspiration, Education and News for Mobile Creatives
Focus On Mobile helps creatives leverage the newest mobile device technology. www.focusonmobile.com - April 28, 2020 - Focus On Mobile
AKVIS Explosion 1.5: Sand & Dust Effects - Free Update
AKVIS announces the free update of AKVIS Explosion, a powerful creative tool to apply dispersion effects to photos. Version 1.5 offers a new option to the Sand effect, support for more RAW formats, and better stability. - April 10, 2020 - AKVIS Lab
Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication Welcomes New Members
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide of Farmingdale, New York is proud to welcome their newest members who will be included in their next edition for their contributions and achievements in the many fields listed. About New Members Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide is pleased to... - March 03, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
Church of Scientology Proud to Announce Member Featured in Meet a Scientologist
Meet a Scientologist with Nashville artist Christy Lee Rogers is available now on Scientology.tv, the Church of Scientology announced today. - February 26, 2020 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
AKVIS Releases Two Frame Collections for Baby Photos
AKVIS announces the launch of two brand new frame collections for decorating baby photos. The recently released “It's a Boy” and “It's a Girl” packs include 100 frames each. The ready-to-use adorable templates are divided into two sets, for boys and girls, but can suit any baby. The sets are also available in a discounted bundle representing a versatile collection of stylish frames for family photographs. - February 22, 2020 - AKVIS Lab
Ken Robinson Photography Earns Sixth Consecutive Spectrum Award for Customer Satisfaction
Tennessee-based photographer makes a name for himself by focusing on more than just photography. - February 21, 2020 - City Beat News
Vital Essentials Hosts 4th Annual Love Your Pet Photo Contest
Vital Essentials® will be celebrating Love Your Pet Day with its 4th Annual Love Your Pet Photo Contest, February 14 through February 20, 2020. Winners will be selected and announced on February 21, 2020. Entering the contest is easy and fun. - February 09, 2020 - Vital Essentials
New ISO Standard for Scanner Calibration - Fogra Tests New LaserSoft Imaging Targets
ISO committee publishes advanced targets for color calibration of scanners - ISO standard 12641-2 replaces old standard - LaserSoft Imaging already has corresponding targets in its portfolio - Fogra tested - January 29, 2020 - LaserSoft Imaging Inc.
Leading Fine Art Company Black Sand Publishing Announces Hawaii Call for Artists
This call is an online, open-competition opportunity to allow Hawaii artists to apply to have their art curated, represented, and sold at the Hankyu Umeda Hawaii Fair, occurring this summer (July 8-20, 2020) in Osaka, Japan - January 29, 2020 - Black Sand Publishing Inc.
New Jersey Photographer Wins Four Wedding Photography Awards
New Jersey wedding photographer Casey Fatchett wins awards from The Knot, WeddingWire, and the Wedding Photojournalist Association in a few short weeks. - January 29, 2020 - Casey Fatchett Photography
Trans4mation Photography Honored for Excellence with 2020 WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award®
Trans4mation Photography was announced a winner of the 2020 WeddingWire Couples Choice Awards®, an accolade representing the top wedding professionals across the board in quality, service, responsiveness, and professionalism reviewed by couples on WeddingWire. - January 19, 2020 - Trans4mation Photography
AKVIS Releases Refocus 10.0 with Improved Bokeh Effects
AKVIS announces the major update of AKVIS Refocus, software to fix out-of-focus photos and apply various blur effects. Version 10.0 offers the enhanced bokeh effects, new presets, fixed bugs and improved program's stability. - January 16, 2020 - AKVIS Lab
Bahamas Haus Debuts with Coastal Views from the Art Fair on the Water
Art Fort Lauderdale, presents Bahamas Haus, with a focus on contemporary art, Junkanoo culture and the significant Caribbean art influences from the Bahamas in a dedicated home within the waterway-based Art Fair. - January 08, 2020 - Art Fort Lauderdale
AKVIS Updates AliveColors Image Editor
AKVIS announces the update of the AliveColors image editor for Windows and Mac. The new version offers the enhanced History Brush, new Christmas brush shapes and textures, updated built-in plugins, Spanish interface language, improved stability and performance, and other changes. - December 25, 2019 - AKVIS Lab
Live Picture Studios Named Winner of the Knot Best of Weddings 2020
Fourteenth Annual Best of Weddings Awards Honor the Top Wedding Vendors Across America - December 25, 2019 - Live Picture Studios
Las Vegas Elopement Company Creates Chic and Stylish Pop Up Wedding Experience for Valentine’s 2020
Cactus Collective Weddings' Valentine's pop up wedding day includes venue, photography, celebrant, decorations, flowers and champagne. - December 21, 2019 - Cactus Collective Weddings
AKVIS Updates Restoration Bundle: New Life for Old Photos
AKVIS announces the update of Retoucher and Coloriage that compose the Restoration Bundle and are also available as separate software products. The recent versions provide the improved Batch Processing feature, full compatibility with macOS Catalina and recently updated image editors, and other changes. - December 21, 2019 - AKVIS Lab
Prop and Scenery Lights Introduces the Lighting Wick Strip with Candle Flame Spectrum for Theatrical Props and Filmmaking
Prop and Scenery Lights, LLC (PSL) announces the Lighting Wick Strip with Candle Flame spectrum. A low voltage high color quality light source for creating candlelight for theatrical props and filmmaking. - December 09, 2019 - Prop and Scenery Lights, LLC
Native Light is Joining the Global GivingTuesday Movement
This GivingTuesday, Native Light: Faces of Native America will celebrate giving by seeking to raise funds to complete the project that will contribute to a better empathic understanding of contemporary Native America. GivingTuesday taking place December 3rd, is a global day of giving that harnesses... - November 25, 2019 - Craig Varjabedian Photography, LLC
Phototheca v2019 Utilizes Deep Neural Networks for Human and Pet Detection
Startup Lunarship Software announces version 2019.11 of its photo organizer Phototheca, which is now equipped with deep neural networks to search for people and cats in photographs automatically. - November 19, 2019 - Lunarship Software
Launch of London’s First Same Day Photo and Video Studio
HYPER CRUNCH has announced the launch of London’s first same day photo and video studio, HYPER CRUNCH Studio, to help small and medium-sized businesses gain access to original, professional, and eye-catching visual content within hours. - November 15, 2019 - HYPER CRUNCH
Life Living Life Photography Exhibit Opens Nov 26 in Soho, NYC
Photography Exhibit "Life Living Life," on view Nov 26-Dec 8, 2019 at 498 Broome Street from 10am to 7pm daily, features photography by Michael Sloyer and Dr. Alan Sloyer in partnership with ANTE. Mag and benefiting NGO Ghana Make a Difference. - November 14, 2019 - ANTE. Mag
Makers4Good Announces Easy Gift Idea for Photographers
An iPhone Light Meter Makes Gift Giving Easy For The Photo Buff On Your List. - November 11, 2019 - Makers4Good
AKVIS Updates Four Image Enhancement Programs for Windows & Mac
AKVIS announces the update of 4 photo correction programs: Enhancer, HDRFactory, Noise Buster, and Refocus. The new versions provide full compatibility with macOS Catalina 10.15 and recently updated image editors, enhanced Batch Processing option, support for more RAW files, fixed bugs, better program stability, and other improvements. - November 10, 2019 - AKVIS Lab
News Hub Media Launches AI4Images.com for Automated Image Enhancement
News Hub Media announces the launch of AI4Images.com, the Artificial Intelligence for Image Enhancement platform for publishers, entrepreneurs and enterprises. Powered by the same automated image enhancement engine used by major US and international publishers, the AI4Images.com turnkey approach for achieving high-quality image optimization combines cloud-based image processing with predictive enhancement algorithms. - November 01, 2019 - News Hub Media
Dog Ear Publishing Honors New Photography Book with Literary Excellence Award
Dog Ear Publishing has given its latest Award of Literary Excellent to a book of photography by Dean and Tammy Shaffer. The husband and wife team explore the deeper meaning of photographs in an easy-to-understand format. - November 01, 2019 - Dog Ear Publishing
AKVIS Releases New Frame Collection: Get Back to Nature with Wildlife Frames
AKVIS announces the launch of the brand new Wildlife Pack, a picture frame collection to beautify photographs. The set offers 100 ready-to-use templates inspired by forest walks, camping holidays, and outdoor adventuring. - November 01, 2019 - AKVIS Lab
New Photography Book Focuses on Deeper Meaning of Historic Photos
Dean and Tammy Shaffer explore the metaphors found in fine art photography in their new book, released by Dog Ear Publishing. It has earned the company’s Award of Literary Excellence. - October 31, 2019 - Dog Ear Publishing
Barnstone Studios to Gift Painting to Charter Arts Oct. 4 During First Friday Event at School Gallery
“Myron Barnstone: Master Student, Teacher & Artist” at Lehigh Valley Charter HS for the Arts, Bethlehem, PA, features works by the late Lehigh Valley art teacher, who ran Barnstone Studios in Coplay for 35 years. Despite early success, he stopped painting and burned many pieces, hiding the rest, to keep from influencing students. At Charter Arts 6-8 p.m. Oct. 4, Cat Barnstone Szafran presents the school with an original painting of her father’s that’s part of the educational exhibit. - October 03, 2019 - Barnstone Studios
Eric Ginsburg's Fridge Art Fair Miami The Fridge Farewell Victory World Tour
Eric Ginsburg’s Fridge Art Fair is pleased to announce its return to Miami this December in conjunction with Art Basel Miami Beach and Miami Art Week with “Eric Ginsburg’s Fridge Farewell Victory Tour.” Fridge heads to the historical, glamorous, elegant tropical paradise art-centric Downtown Miami and its landmark Eurostar's Langford Hotel. - October 02, 2019 - Fridge Art Fair
Digital Magazine Moxie Asia Features Skin, Art & Culture: Norm Yip Launches Online Male Magazine in Hong Kong
Photographer and visual artist Norm Yip announces the release of his first online magazine MOXIE ASIA in Hong Kong, an online publication featuring superb fine art photography of Asian and exotic men. Articles include interviews with creatives such as visual artists, fashion stylists, photographers, composers and multi-talented individuals in the region and abroad. - September 23, 2019 - Studio 8 HK Publishing Ltd.
Jennifer Rose Pagano Honored as a Woman of the Month for September 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Jennifer Rose Pagano of Cape May, New Jersey is being honored as a Woman of the Month for September 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of jewelry design, music, photography and hotel... - September 11, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Street Photography Workshop in New York City Offered by Nationally Exhibited Artist and Author
"Icons of New York" is a street photography workshop to be presented by Xiomaro, a nationally exhibited artist and author with Arcadia Publishing. - September 10, 2019 - Xiomaro Art Studio
New Features in AKVIS ArtSuite 17.0: Decorate Your Photos in a Creative Way
AKVIS announces the update of AKVIS ArtSuite, an impressive collection of photo effects. Version 17 allows creating custom frame packs, provides the advanced batch processing option, support for more RAW files as well as some bug fixes and stability improvements. - September 07, 2019 - AKVIS Lab
Visual Artist Fede Bianchi Opens Series “Deprived” Celebrating the Indigenous People of the Americas with Eye-Catching Body Mandalas
Argentinian Visual Artist Fede Bianchi has not just a passion for original art & photography expressed through the medium of the Body Mandalas he creates; he also has a respect for history that cones through clearly in his work. All this and more is expressed to the fullest in his new visual art series “Deprived.” - August 09, 2019 - Fede Bianchi Art