Ted’s Cameras has opened two new camera stores in Western Australia. Teds new store in the Perth suburb of Innaloo was its second to open in Western Australia. The first was opened last August at 33 King Street in Perth, and is the Melbourne-headquartered chain’s  first ever foray into Western Australia.  This has been followed by a second Perth location at 9/401 Scarborough Beach Road in Innaloo. The stores will service enthusiasts and professional photographers and will feature used camera goods as well as new, and Ted’s ‘is committed to becoming a hub for photographers of all expe ..read more

Epson Australia has announced the SureColor V1060 A4 UV desktop printer, its first-ever UV-compatible machine. It will be a great addition to the toolkit for retailers and event photographers looking to develop a market for customising merchandise and promotional items on demand. The Surecolor V1060 enables direct printing onto an array of materials, including acrylic, metals, wood, canvas and more with high image quality, colour accuracy and finely detailed text. It supports substrates up to 297mm x 210mm (A4), and up to 70mm in thickness, enabling printing on thicker materials. UV curable Ul ..read more

We have made the difficult decision to wind down Inside Imaging, after 15 years delivering Australian photo industry news. Keith and I would like to sincerely thank everyone who has come along with us for the ride. Especially the advertisers and donors, subscribers, readers, contributors and colleagues. This has been on the cards for some time. Our satisfaction in the work, and affection for the photo industry, combined with our reluctance to shut down what we see as a valuable resource, has kept us at our desks for longer than anticipated. But the time has come. The opportunity for Photo Coun ..read more

Five of Nikon’s engineers have shared insight into how the Z 8 came to be, including the decision-making process and thoughts about what they needed to achieve. The stories, printed here in full with no editing whatsoever, were shared by Nikon Australia with Inside Imaging. Exploring the Design Secrets of the Nikon Z 8 – Nikon Engineers tell all. Nikon Z 8 Engineers include: • Tsuchiya Satoshi: Imaging Business Unit / UX Planning Department • Obunai Kazue: Imaging Business Unit /Development Sector/1st Development Department • Furukawa Shinichi: Imaging Business Unit /Development Sector/2nd Dev ..read more

The post-Sino Promise future of Kodak chemistry is beginning to become clearer with a new entity, Michigan-based Photo Systems, announcing a new deal to manufacture Kodak-branded photo  chemicals, including RA-4 (colour film) and C41 (colour paper), black and white and Photo Systems is the new licensee for Kodak photochemistry. There is less certainty regarding the resumption of supply of Kodak photographic paper. Photo Systems has been a contract manufacturer to Kodak Alaris and then Sino Promise, and has a 50-year heritage in photographic chemical manufacturing. Worldwide supply from Ph ..read more

The future of Sydney’s long-established Head On Photo Festival is hanging in the balance due to a lack of funding, despite helping to reach more than 450,000 visitors at iconic Sydney locations such as Bondi Beach and Paddington Reservoir Gardens, and pumping money into the local economy. The Head On Festival, which wrapped up on Sunday December 3, is in its 14th year. Head On creative director and founder Moshe Rosenzveig says the festival brings art to the masses, but he’s concerned that it is now in doubt due to a lack of public funding. ‘It would be hugely disappointing for Head On not to ..read more

Sigma has announced December availability of the 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS Sports lens for full-frame Sony E-mount and Leica, Sigma and Panasonic L-mount cameras. ‘Combining high-speed AF, remarkably effective OS, exceptional mechanical reliability, and superior optical performance, this high-performance lens is purpose-built to meet the rigorous demands of professionals, and is suitable for a wide range of styles and genres including nature, wildlife, photojournalism, action sports, wedding and portraits.’ The lens will retail at an RRP of $3199. The new lens features internal focus, so the lens ..read more

Herald Sun photographer, Jake Nowakowski, has won the Nikon-Walkley Press Photographer of the Year award for a ‘varied and well-edited portfolio’ of 10 images. Yes:Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews takes to the stage at a Labor Party function at the Village Green Hotel to celebrate winning a third term in government in the 2022 State Election. Photo: Jake Nowakowski. Nowakowki’s portfolio covers a range of newsworthy topics, ranging from his speciality, protest images, as well as editorial portraits, sporting moments, house fires and bus crashes, a Star Wars cosplayer, and an awkwardly celebrat ..read more

The 2023 Head On Photo Awards results have been announced, with two Australians pocketing top spots including Newcastle photographer, David Cossini, who won the prestigious Portrait Prize. The Head On Photo Awards, consisting of the Portrait, Landscape, Student, and the new Environmental prize, were announced at the photo festivals’ launch on November 10 at Bondi Beach. Cossini wins $10,000 cash and other prizes. Each category has both an international and Australian runner-up. Cossini’s winning image, Ugandan Ssebabi, is ‘set among the tough slums of Kyazanga’, the image description states, a ..read more

The tenth Ballarat International Foto Biennale (BIFB) has concluded its two month city takeover, offering an unbeatable format that provides attendees a great reason to visit the historic Victorian city. And to be clear, there are not many reasons to visit Ballarat on the edge of winter. This time of year Victorians are either in hibernation, making a pilgrimage north to warmer pastures, or spending a fortune on an European summer holiday. Ballarat – a city seemingly plagued with a cold, wet and windy microclimate – is no winter wonderland. Yet once every two years BIFB presents a great excuse ..read more