November 6, 2006    [ Volume 1 . Issue 5]

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Century Color News

Everyone Loves "My Notes"

"My Notes" are perfect for seniors, children and family portraits. Each notebook contains 50 sheets of lined paper, perfect for jotting down notes.They are available in 2 different sizes. The 5 1/2 x 81/2 large notebook and the 3 x 5 small notebooks feature an image on the front and a calendar on the back.
For more information contact:
Michele at 800-242-9501 ext. 114

Industry News

Coming Soon... The New Century Color Website

We have redesigned our website with a fresh new look, easier navigation and a ton of new features including a “Knowledge Base” section with information on calibration tools, digital exposure, custom white balance, etc. We have also written an online DataMatch User’s Manual that will guide you from installation all the way through to sending us your job.
The website will be launched shortly and we'd appreciate your feedback. Here's a preview of the new home page:

Jostens Sells its School Photography Business to Lifetouch

Jostens has announced the sale of their U.S. and Canadian school photography business to Lifetouch. The company's core operation is yearbook production. Their photography division represented only 8% of it's net sales for 2005.
[Read the enitre Press Release]

Tips and Tricks

The Ins and Outs of Cleaning Your Digital SLR Camera

Let’s first explain how a Digital SLR (DSLR) works.  When the shutter release is pressed, the mirror opens exposing an electrical sensor to the light showing through the lens.  This is the same mechanical feature that is in a film body with the difference of the electrical sensor instead of film.  With the sensor being electrical, a small static charge is created any time you press the shutter button or any time you run current to the sensor.
[Read the entire article]
 

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