Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Updates to ROES & New products!

As you may know, we are committed to keeping our Filmet Connect ROES software up to date and user friendly!  In an effort to do so, we've made the following changes/additions recently:
  •  Die-cut wallets: A new guide with a dotted red line has been added to our wallet units.  This new line will show you the safe-zone for die-cutting quickly and easily.  While the gray area showing you the approximate die-cut area will still show, the new red line will help you to better position critical elements within the template.
  • Proofs w/ edges: No need to switch tabs to order proofs with edges - we've added the border option to select, value and deluxe proofs now!  We've also given you the option of adding your file name to the FRONT of your 4x6 proofs in either a large, low opacity font or a smaller, lower left corner font.  Both choices are available in black or white!
  • 2010 Templates: All templates with years have been updated.  Please note - you should not order the "next year" option unless you want 2012 - all "current year" templates are now 2011.  If you are still seeing the 2010 templates, please use the question mark button in the lower left corner of your Filmet Connect ROES to clear your caches.
  • New sizes:  We have added new templates for 18x24 and 24x36 sizes!
  • Notepads:  We have added a new notebook product!  Check out the sizes, options and designs in the press-printed tab of our standard catalog in ROES.  Just a reminder - studio samples are 25% off!
  • Fonts:  We have added a whole boatload of new fonts for you to choose from!  Please note - if you do not have a selected font loaded on your personal computer, you will not see the font displayed accurately.  Please use our font chart as a handy reference to help you choose!  VIEW HERE

Friday, April 1, 2011

Industry Buzz (04/01/11)

There will be no industry buzz this week.

April fools!

Here's what's new...
  1. Embracing light and shadow - Read more
  2. Is photography dead?  Read more
  3. Free webinars from X-Rite - Take a look
  4. Anatomy of an awful ad - Don't do this
  5. Use grandpa's hair to white balance - Learn how

Friday, March 25, 2011

Industry Buzz (03/25/11)

Industry news - Coming at ya!
  1. Can you sell your photography without using your photography?  Read more
  2. Going Pro podcasts - Watch now!
  3. Trouble with layer masking?  Get help!
  4. Image critiques from PWSPI - Take a look
  5. No new pro Nikon lenses?  Nikon rumors

Friday, March 18, 2011

Industry Buzz (03/18/11)

What's going on...
  1. Do you know about Photo Dough?  Learn more 
  2. New photo contest!  Enter now
  3. Answering adversity with imagery - Read more
  4. Compelling portraits with one flash unit?  Read more
  5. When to invest in new technology - Tips from Kodak

Friday, March 11, 2011

Industry Buzz (03/11/11)

New and noteworthy...
  1. The Shy Photographers Guide to Confidence - Free E Book!
  2. Free brushes - Download now!
  3. Is Piracy OK?  70% say Yes
  4. 16BG Glasses - Read more
  5. Choose the right backdrop - How?
Did you know: Filmet will be at the Professional Photographers of Ohio's 56th annual print competition, convention and trade show?  The convention is taking place March 10-13 - stop by and see us on Saturday March 12th or Sunday March 13th!  Click here for more information.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Industry Buzz (03/04/11)

Happy March everyone!  Here is what's new...
  1. B&W Workflow tools - Read more
  2. Keep your camera clean - How?
  3. Essential lenses - What are they?
  4. Free webinars from x-rite - Take a look
  5. New from Hasselblad - Take a look
  6. New from Lensbaby - Read more
  7. Photo competition from the Art Institutes - Enter now!
  8. Kodak at WPPI - Read more
  9. Landscape inspiration - View now
  10. Top 10 Nikon posts from Feb - Check them out!

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Pager Tools Upgrade!

Pager NODE tools have been improved and expanded!
TEXT
• Expanded Font Choices - now 50 available!
• Text Styles - Plain, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic
• Updated Font Choices page in the Info Tab
IMAGES
• Image Tones - now 3 sepias and 6 colors
• Masks & Vignettes  - over 90 new masks!  Subtle gradients, bold shapes, letters, and numbers to use with your images
• Backgrounds - 20 new choices
• Gradient Fill Masks - Use with Fill Color for background effects
TEMPLATES
• PAGER NODES ON SPORTS TEMPLATE PRINTS! 
Memory Mates, Frames, Magazine Covers and Calendars -
We removed the Background and Font buttons to allow Pager on Sports Templates.  While you can’t alter the lab nodes, you can add your own image or text nodes and do what you like with them!