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Meanwhile, the company has confirmed it will be showcasing its growing range of digital cameras as well as demonstrating the R1 Super digital minilab which has recently become available in the UK.

The Gitzo Mountaineer tripods range and a new Quantum battery, for both of which Hasselblad UK is distributor, will be lined up for inspection.

Fujifilm will be showcasing their Image manager software and the latest in their digital imaging technology line-up.

Agfa gave their minilab range a huge boost at photokina and at Focus will be providing UK based processing specialists with the chance to check the machines out.

Lastolite manufacture photographic and video accessories with special emphasis on backgrounds and lighting products. Established 15 years ago with their first product, the original collapsible reflector, the company has become a household name with photographers worldwide.

The grants are designed specifically with professional photographers in mind. Up to 500 can be awarded to fund new ways of business development or promotion.

Branded under the name Pirkka, the products will include films and disposable cameras in attractive bright packaging with a floral motif, ensuring an eye-catching selection for consumers.

Canon, Fuji , HP, Olympus, Epson and Sony have announced a proposal for an industry standard that enables consumers to easily print photos by directly connecting their digital still cameras to their printers - no PC required.

The kiosks feature the latest in cutting edge technology from Fujifilm but with touch screen controls that area easy to use by even the most technophobic! Just take along your CD, Zip Disk, Floppy Disk, Compact Flash or SmartMedia card or original print to the kiosk - and follow the instructions on screen.

The Photomaker offers the customer a choice of producing instant prints on an in-store printer, or uploading images to a lab for a three-day service at a lower price. Using either option, the results are high-quality photographic prints output onto fade free photo archive paper.

Fans of Manchster United worldwide, some 53 million, can now access a new photo-dedicated website developed by Fujifilm, ManUtdpics.com, and order exclusive colour prints online.

Following Jessops' plans to axe 81 of its shops as announced last Thursday, the photographic retail giant have unveiled exactly which stores it plans to close down.

Red Digital Cinema turn their attentions to the photography market.

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Photographer's favourite, the Santago project, is under threat of closure unless money can be raised to fund a dramatic increase in the cost of public liability insurance required to keep the project running.

An image from a women's magazine has caused a media storm and is loved by women worldwide.

Jobo have decided to bring a new Film and Print Processor to the photography market.

The doors at 6 Jessops stores reopen today, with further stores to open throughout April.

Boots UK and Photobox aim to lead both the on and offline photographic space by bringing digital services to a nationwide audience.

Newspapers could face legal action if they publish photos of the Royal Family taken by paparazzi photographers.

Dragons' Den star Peter Jones has bought collapsed high street chain Jessops.

Jessops, the UK’s leading photographic retailer, has continued its expansion with the acquisition of a further 20 stores.

The doors at 6 Jessops stores reopen today, with further stores to open throughout April.

Free videos and tutorials available on the new School Of Photography website.

The Lubitel camera is given a new lease of life with new features that improve the seventies classic.

Warehouse Express becomes wex photographic to help signify the key of their business as photography.

New products include a 6x6 format autofocus SLR, a medium format digital SLR and a prototype stereo camera.

Are you interested in aerial photography? Well Bluesky has revealed some of the UK's most interesting collections of old aerial photographs.