In this issue we continue our review of Photo Imaging CONNECT 2026 (How AI Is Transforming Memory Preservation In Photo Imaging; Physical Media Isn’t Fading; Reinvent the Yearbook) and SPAC 2026 International School Photography Conference (Optimizing Your Photography With Story Telling, Quality Control And Strategic Support; From Clicks to Consistency: Coaching Photographers for Performance), and conclude coverage of Aki Ohno’s Japan Inkjet Technology Fair (Where should Digital Printing Equipment Manufacturers Invest?). Phototalk covers Raghu Rai: The Eye That Taught India to See Itself. Review of Nikon.
Our comprehensive Upcoming Events shows events through June and mid-July, although our not-yet-published listings include events further into 2026
Brief News of the Photofinishing Industry includes:
• dm-drogerie markt Deutschland has developed an AI-powered voice translator
• The Seven Economies (of Print): Where Does Your Print Business Fit?
• OptiColour 200 is now being offered in 4×5”, 5×7”, and 8×10” sheet film sizes for C-41 processing
• The U.S. Copyright Office proposes to raise registration for a group of photographs from $55 to $85 (55%)
• The most consequential impact of A.I. may not be technological, but a systemic redefinition of human relevance in the workforce
• Cimpress to purchase CEWE’s SAXOPRINT and viaprinto businesses
• Artificial intelligence will affect “lower-value human capital”
• Ultimately, It’s All About the Image
• Infosource released a recent report on Cut Sheet and Continuous Flow production printers
• South Africa’s Print Market isn’t slowing — It’s reshaping Itself
• Stop chasing trends. Start building a brand
• Reading Print Is Better for Your Brain than Reading Pixels
• Mohawk Unveils Paper Meets Purpose
• The FutureSource NAB 2026 Post-Show Report
Post Published: 28 May 2026
Author: Don Franz
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In this issue we continue our review of Photo Imaging CONNECT 2026 (How AI Is Transforming Memory Preservation In Photo Imaging; Physical Media Isn’t Fading; Reinvent the Yearbook) and SPAC 2026 International School Photography Conference (Optimizing Your Photography With Story Telling, Quality Control And Strategic Support; From Clicks to Consistency: Coaching Photographers for Performance), and conclude coverage of Aki Ohno’s Japan Inkjet Technology Fair (Where should Digital Printing Equipment Manufacturers Invest?). Phototalk covers Raghu Rai: The Eye That Taught India to See Itself. Review of Nikon.