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Fujifilm Professional has announced the winners of the Choose Film Distinctions Awards 2011.
The overall winner is Italian-based photographer, Pietro Paolini, who collects a cash prize of £1,000 for his stunning image depicting a view of the economic centre of La Paz, Bolivia. Pietro's winning shot was taken on Fuji Pro-400H 120.
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The latest statistics from the Insolvency Service show a massive increase in the number of retailers which went into administration in the first quarter of 2012, compared with the fourth quarter of 2011. The overall retail figures, which include automotive sales and wholesale, saw an increase of 70% (from 79 appointments in Q4 2011 to 135 in Q1 2012) but retail trade, which covers shops, saw an increase of 180% (24 appointments in Q4 2011 to 67 in Q1 2012).
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PNY, a global storage, upgrade and graphics solution manufacturer for both consumers and professionals, today introduced the SDHC Pro-Elite Flash card range. Using UHS-1 technology and achieving write speeds of up to 35MB/s and read speeds of up to 50MB/s, the cards are designed to meet the needs of professional and semi-professional photographers. ...

The announcement on 4th February of a pot of funding to enable twelve towns to try out some of the key recommendations from the Mary Portas Review is a good start towards meaningful action which could help our high streets.
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Designed for full-frame cameras, Tokina's new AT-X 17-35mm F/4 lens adds a whole new meaning to the phrase "a wide choice."
With a focal length of 17mm at its widest, the lens opens up a spectacular 103.9 degree field of view which is great for shooting in tight situations but it's just as effective at taking in wide expanses of space when used at 35mm.
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At this year’s Focus on Imaging show Tetenal will be representing 3 huge brand’s in the photographic and printing industry. As distributors of Kodak, Ilford Inkjet and Epson, Tetenal will be bringing with them an impressive portfolio to the show.
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