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Top 100 YBS Selected!

Libby — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:21:43 +0000

We`ve worked hard in compiling the 100 Your Best Shot entries from more than 2200 entries. We had no idea that this contest would register so much interest. We love the fact that people from all over the world, ages 18-68 entered this contest. The next step, a new team of judges will pick the top 25 from this list. We will introduce you to them shortly. In the meantime, if you would like to see the top 100 – you can click HERE.

PrePaid Sale!

Libby — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:52:23 +0000

Welcome back everyone and Happy Boxing Day! Prepaid sales start today on 8x10s, 11x14s and 16x20s -no code is needed. Sale runs until midnight EST tonight. You can get a pack of 50 8x10s for only $54.95. Or you can get a pack of 50 8×10 Metallic prints for $64.95. A pack of 50 11x14s is $139.95. A pack of 50 11×14 Metallic prints is $139.95 and a pack of of 50 Metallic 11x14s is only $169.95. Finally, a pack of 25 16x20s is $159.95 and a pack of 25 Metallic 16x20s is $194.95. You can place your orders HERE.

Orders, Deadlines and Deliveries

Libby — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:40:56 +0000

The Dark Side of Deadlines….

Most of us know that creating a deadline on a project is generally a good ideas as this gets people to push their limits in order to accomplish their goals. However, in some cases creating a deadline may just create a mess.

I am talking about deadlines in photo labs. Traditionally, photo labs let their clients know by when they must place their orders so as to have them delivered before the holidays. In the past, we also followed that custom. However, over time we discovered that this often did more harm than good when we received a huge surge of orders at the very last minute.. sometiems more than we could handle. When this surge focused us to push back our deadline by a day or two, this left a bad taste in the mouths of some of our best clients.

This year we have decided to try something new. WE ARE NOT announcing any deadlines, instead we have worked hard to add a live, in-house estimator where we show the current processing time based on our current volume. We encourage everyone to keep checking this and to please place your orders sooner, rather than later. The estimator is located on your home page and gives a guideline to times on prints, posters and custom photo books.*

We hope this will eliminate the pressure from our side so we can focus on delivering the best product for the best price!

Sincerely,

Herman Klein -Director

*(The estimator does not give times for gallery wraps, greeting cards or Leather-Lux photo books)

Welcome! — Come on in!

Libby — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:21:34 +0000

Well, after a lot of brainstorming, a lot of research, and a lot of gathering we have finally polished up our blog and I couldn’t be happier! When I started with Adoramapix, I wanted to make sure that we were more than just a photo lab, we were a place to share ideas and see each other’s work. It’s more about being a community. Although, social media is deemed as social, sometimes you never get to meet your virtual friends face to face or see their incredible work. Well this is a place where we showcase you! This is a place where we show your hard work and your amazing talent.

We will also have the most up to date information on the changes and updates at Adoramapix. Along with timely announcements on our incredible sales. No more searching through Facebook or Twitter! Our search features on the blog will help you find what you are looking for in an instant.

Plus, our fancy schmancy (yes, I know that’s not a word) tile bar at the top shows off your amazing panoramics. I want to thank all that have helped me start the blog — Matthew Pugliese, Patrick Smith, Stacey and Kelly Chance, Affinity Studios, Jimmy Phillips, Pak Ki So, Loren Roberts, Beckie Bragga and Beyti Barbaros. You’ll see their stunning work at the top and in our Members of the Week.

A Change that Really “Sticks!”

Libby — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:32:29 +0000

You’ve asked for it and we delivered! Our PixPublisher photo book editor now supports the uploading of PNG files with transparency. This means you can now create your own stickers with which to embellish your photo books! This is great for anyone who wants to add their logo! It’s also great for scrapbookers. Instead of designing it in Photoshop and uploading it, now you can skip that step and upload your strickers straight to your gallery.

So how does it work? At the import step where you upload your photos, just upload your transparent PNG files as you would any other photo. Once you’re in the editor, go to the iamges tab and you’ll see a new category at the bottom called Decorations. That’s wnhere your uploaded PNG files will be.

Enjoy the new welcomed change! By the way, PNGs are intended to be used as stickers/decorations, not as an alternate format for your photos. As a result, when you add them to your book they will be treated as stickers. i.e. you can’t pan, then crop them, frame them, etc. However, you will be able to color fill them and stretch them.

Member of the Week! Patrick Smith

al — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:24:12 +0000

Our Member of the week is : Patrick Smith of Patrick Smith Photos. Patrick is an amazing photojournalist from Maryland.

I noticed each of his photos tells an interesting story and his lighting is exceptional. I asked him how long he had been a photographer. He said, “ I’ve been shooting pictures since sometime in high school. I did a lotof video work in my late years of high school, which developed into a love of photojournalism in college.”

I was curious to know what his favorite subject to photograph was. He replied, ” I am a versatile photojournalist, so I shoot a range of assignments from professional sports to news events. It’s difficult to say what I like the most since I enjoy it all. I love to deliver the compelling images of newsworthy and sporting events to those around the world. I also enjoy wandering in foreign cities and countries shooting feature pictures.”

Patrick says he gets his inspiration from other photojournalists and friends — this list is long. He would also want to thank photojournalists and editors, young and old, for continually pushing him by producing their own amazing works.

I asked him if he could give himself a piece of advice when he was first starting out – what would it be? He replied, ” That’s a difficult question. As a photojournalist, I wish I would havedone some more internships and got to meet and learn from more talented photographers. But I don’t think I would change anything. I love learning. Life is a journey.”

So we want to know Patrick — what’s in your camera bag? He said, “ Too much to carry, that’s for sure! I’m well versed in both Canon and Nikon systems, but grew up on Nikon. I shoot with Nikon D3S and D700 camera bodies. I also have a full gamut of lenses ranging from a 35mm f/2 to a 400mm f/2.8. I am also a huge ThinkTank Photo fan. I have a bunch of their rolling bags and accessories, including the ThinkTank International 2.0 and their waist belt and pouches.”

Thanks Patrick for being an inspiration and sharing your work.

Happy Holidays from the Sterns!

al — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:48:21 +0000

Did you all know that Howard Stern is a photographer too? Check out his work and his wife’s amazing charity work and how Adoramapix helped make their charity ambitions come true.

Jewtrek – Adoramapix Sponsorship

al — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:34:34 +0000

Adoramapix is a proud sponsor of the photo exhibit “Our Journey Home” Assembled by artists Felix Lipov and Yelizaveta Rudnitsky. The exhibit discusses in photos the story of Soviet Jewry and their emigration from the USSR to their new homes scattered across various countries in the world. The photos are housed at The Bronfman Center for Jewish Student Life at New York University and it opened the last week of October to great praise. It will be on display until December 24, 2011. For more information visit www.jewtrek.com.

Give a Gift , They’ll Never Forget.

al — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:20:23 +0000

It’s that time of the year! Time to cook, time to be with family, time to decorate, time to go shopping for gifts… what? you don’t have the slightest idea what to get your loved ones? How about a gift that lasts a lifetime and comes from the heart. Adoramapix has the perfect solution to your holiday woes. Check out our Gift Guide.

Prints: Online photos are nice except for one thing – you have to be online to enjoy them. For over 180 years, photo prints have been preserving our most treasured memories. All AdoramaPix prints, from small to poster size, are made on professional quality archival photo paper that will last a lifetime. Photo prints from AdoramaPix are a gift that will warm their heart this holiday, and for many years after.

Photo Books: Looking for a unique and personalized gift this holiday? Give the gift of memories with a photo book from AdoramaPix. Our lay flat photo books are have real photo paper pages and come wrapped in your choice of a rich leather-lux cover, or a custom cover you design. Every book is hand crafted and inspected by our professional staff to make sure they come out just right. Give a gift they’ll love now and treasure forever – a photo book from AdoramaPix.

Calendars. Don’t settle for a gift that will end up gathering dust in someone’s closet. A personalized photo calendar from AdoramaPix is a thoughtful gift that they’ll see and enjoy all year, and beyond. Choose from our exclusive designs or make your own. Our calendars are printed on professional quality photographic paper to ensure that they remain bright and colorful for years to come. Don’t just give a calendar this year, give a keepsake.

Greeting Cards: Let your own photos and your own words express your holiday wishes this year. Our cards are printed on professional quality photo paper and mounted on folded cards with an optional message. Don’t settle for a card off the rack, make a lasting impression with personalized greeting cards from AdoramaPix.

Custom Frames: Turn your photos into works of art with custom frames from AdoramaPix. Whether you’re decorating with special memories of past holidays, or looking for a unique gift, our custom picture frames are made to order. Whatever your framing needs, look no further than AdoramaPix.

Gallery Wraps: Imagine the look on their faces this holiday when they receive a museum quality gallery wrap from AdoramaPix. Available in multiple sizes, these elegant gallery wrapped canvas prints come stretched and ready to hang. Subjects of all kinds are enhanced by the subtle texture vivid colors and refined presentation of canvas printing. Why settle for a photo, when you can give a work of art.

Gift Cards: Our gift cards are easy to give, and wonderful to receive. Choose from six different styles and accompany it with a personalized message. No expiration dates, no postage costs or delays, no hassles – an AdoramaPix gift card is always the right choice!

Of course — don’t forget you can always give a Gift Card from Adoramapix. Our gift cards are easy to give, and wonderful to receive. Choose from six different styles and accompany it with a personalized message. No expiration dates, no postage costs or delays, no hassles – an AdoramaPix gift card is always the right choice!

With so many choices from Adoramapix, you’ll be able to have a wonderful Holiday Season with your loved ones.