Columns By Bob McKay

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Giving Back Spells Success for Seattle Photographer & Her Community

Portrait and commercial photographers often are approached by nonprofits seeking pro bono photography services for their organizations. When approached they may reply no straight...
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Pelican 1595 Air Case Launches

Torrance, CA—Pelican Products, Inc., introduced the Pelican 1595 Air case. This just-announced case offers a new size that is larger than the 1535 Air...
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Is It Ethical to Use AI-Assisted Images for Editorial? Where Do You Stand on...

This article first appeared on Shutterbug. Here is my dilemma. Since discovering OpenAI’s DALL·E 2 image generator a few weeks ago, I’ve had good success...
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Editor’s Note: Our “Current Issues” in the Digital World

As you no doubt know by now, the March 2023 issue of Digital Imaging Reporter was officially our last print edition. From now on...
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Printing Press: Personalized Photo Print Gifts for Any Occasion

Imagine almost any popular gift—jewelry, clothing, home décor, even food—and there’s a good chance that someone, somewhere has figured out how to enhance it...
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Profit Prospects: Secrets of a Successful Sale

Let’s examine the secrets of a successful sale. Last September in Fresno, California, Stan and Shelly Grosz finalized the sale of Horn Photo to...
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Editor’s Note: No News Will Be Old News

When Alan and I purchased Photo Industry Reporter in 2005, the publishing world was certainly in a different place. The Internet was in its...
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Selective Focus: Artificial Intelligence and the Photo Industry

There’s no question that some aspects of artificial intelligence (AI) offer, in both camera capture and software processing, enhanced creativity that can drive deeper...
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Editor’s Note: Turning the Page

For those of you who have been around for a while, it’s hard to believe that we are entering our 31st year of publishing...
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The Videographer’s Tools: Shotgun Microphone Vetting

If you’re a vlogger looking to upgrade your video’s audio quality, a shotgun microphone is a great investment. That’s because the mics that are...
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Strategy Session: This Might Be Your Father’s Oldsmobile

There’s a certain phenomenon in human behavior that seems to be working in our favor lately. Remember when you were growing up, you always...
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Editor’s Note: We Love Our Photo Dealers

There are two stories I hope you will all appreciate in our December issue. First, we’re pleased to celebrate our 2022 DIR Dealer of the...
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Digital Imaging Reporter’s 2022 Dealer of the Year: Colonial Photo & Hobby

Three generations have successfully maintained an exemplary ambiance and shopping experience for more than 68 years. Orlando, Florida, is known for make-believe tourist attractions. However,...
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Strategy Session: For the Rausch Family, It’s All About Having Fun

The Rausch family has an amazing history in the photo and hobby businesses. Don Rauch started the dream when he opened his first store in...
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Social Networking for Success: How to Use TikTok to Grow Your Audience & Expand...

Let’s talk about how you can use one of the most popular social media platforms to make your business more successful. TikTok has more...
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Editor’s Note: The Best of the Best

It’s so difficult to determine what makes a product the “best of the best” in the market. Sometimes there are two or three “best”...
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Digital Imaging Reporter’s 8th Retailers’ Choice Awards

We are again pleased to announce the results of Digital Imaging Reporter’s 8th Retailers’ Choice Awards. The awards recognize the imaging products favored in...
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Successful Succession: The Legacy of Photo-Imaging Family Businesses

In the previous issue, we reported on industry newcomers changing how their businesses interact with customers compared to their stores’ prior owners. Now, we...
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Printing Press: The Photo Booth Market Surges as Social Scenes Expand

Photo booth market size is set to grow at a 16% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2021 to 2027. This is according to...
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Selective Focus: A Corner Turned—Looking Back at What Was to Come

As it was a rainy day, I took some time sifting through old hard drives before they died to see what sat within. Looking...

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