Thursday, November 25, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving!

Just a reminder - Filmet will be closed Thursday, November 25th and Friday, November 26th, however you will still be able to transmit orders.

We are truly thankful for your business.

We wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday, and look forward to speaking with you on Monday!

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Metal is here!

Filmet is proud to offer metal prints to our product line.  These aluminum panels offer a unique and modern look to any image!


  •  Choose from single metal panels in 8x10, 11x14, or 15x19
  •  Prices start at only $22.00
  •  Metal is available in either a brushed or smooth white surface
  • Float mount hanging hardware is included with all 15x19 panels, and available for purchase with the 8x10 and 11x14s
  • You may find this product in the standard catalog of Filmet Connect ROES under Metal and Chromaluxe


  •  Create a custom look with our new metal photo murals
  •  Choose from 24x24 4 panel murals, 24x12 2 panel murals, 24x36 6 panel murals or 36x24 6 panel murals
  •   Photo murals arrive ready to hang with a silver rail
  • You may find this product in the standard catalog of Filmet Connect ROES under Metal and Chromaluxe


Just a reminder, we also offer smaller novelty items printed on metal such as license plates, water bottles, dog tags and book marks!

Friday, November 19, 2010

Exciting New Products

We are always dreaming up exciting new products for you to offer.  Here's what is new for the holiday season...














Our ceramic ornaments make beautiful keepsakes.  Choose from hearts, starts, snowflakes, open wreaths or closed wreaths.  New for 2010 - you may also add a mistletoe or candy stripe border!














Don't forget about our furry friends!  We have added pet templates on our greeting cards, fiberglass ornaments, ceramic ornaments, keychains and more!  Choose from a selection of colors including green, teal, purple, red and yellow.  Most products are 2-sided allowing you to add the pet's information.

Industry Buzz (11/19/10)

What's going on this week:

Friday, November 12, 2010

Industry Buzz (11/12/10)

Here's what is new...

Monday, November 8, 2010

Friday, November 5, 2010

Industry Buzz (11/05/10)

What's going on...
  • Canon paves the way for smell-o-vision: smell here
  • New book shares how Kodak film is made: read more
  • Take the x-rite color test: here
  • Dennis Reggie sits down for an interview with the DWF: watch here
  • Use Lightroom to turn pages into spreads:  learn how
  • Leftover pumpkin?  Make a Camera!
  • What is the cost of a lost document?  Find out
  • Contest from Pocket Wizard: enter here
  • Praise for Aperture: read more
  • Explore the soul of photography: here

    Tuesday, November 2, 2010

    Senior Contest Winner

    Thank you to everyone who entered this month's senior photo contest.  We received some GREAT images and really had a hard time choosing.  The votes are in, and the winner is...(drum-roll, please)...Debbie Fischer of Fischer Photography.  Debbie has won a 7x7, lay-flat, custom-designed Occasions book! 

    Here is the winning image:


    You may take a look at more great work from Fischer Photographer at http://www.dfischerphotography.com/

     

    Monday, November 1, 2010

    TIPP Spotlight - Jeff Gump

    Founded in 1967, Triangle Institute of Professional Photography (TIPP) is one of the largest schools in the nation. Affiliated with Professional Photographers of America and Triangle Photographers Association, Triangle is admired for its innovative and progressive ideas in photographic education as well as providing a quality learning environment for the beginner or the advanced photographer.
    In the upcoming weeks, we will be highlighting a speaker from the upcoming TIPP in March, 2011. This weeks speaker is sponsored by Filmet!

    Jeff Gump “The Profitable Business Sports Photography”



    Sports photography is the fastest growing and most profitable business opportunity in the photographic market. Whether you want to expand your current operations or are looking for a new profit opportunity, you will develop a winning strategy for success in this lucrative market as you learn from Jeff Gump, a veteran sports Photographer of more than 20 years.



    What you will learn:
    The Secrets to Booking Leagues
    Schools versus Sports "Same Thing – Only Different"
    Backgrounds That Really Get Attention
    Learn how to photograph and make your own backgrounds for a fraction of the cost of commercial ones.
    The "Perfect" On-Location Shoot – 10 to 1000 Children
    Marketing to Leagues
    Fund-raising Ideas for Leagues That WORK!
    New Products in the Industry
    Laying Out the Perimeters of a Shoot
    Action Photography That Really Pays – Without a 600 mm Lens!
    Learn the secrets of “posed action” and high-end graphic posters.