Jack and Jane's Favorite Companies! Here's Why!
Adobe
Adobe Systems Inc USA
345 Park Ave
San Jose CA 95110
408-536-6000
www.adobe.com
Quite simply, they've changed the way we mirror the world. And they continue to support artists and scientists with responsible, innovative technology, education and resources. Adobe products are so much a part of our lives it's easy to take them for granted, but don't!
onOne Software, Inc.
15333 SW Sequoia Parkway
Suite 150
Portland, Oregon 97224
Phone: 503-968-1468
Direct Sales: 888-968-1468 x3
www.ononesoftware.com
We love the onOne Software team because they have a passion for two things—building simple yet powerful software and taking care of their customers. Their goal is to build tools that save time and money for everyone who loves photography, allowing them to create the images they envision and get back to what they really love to do: go shoot! onOne Software - Making digital photography easier, faster and better!
Wacom
Wacom Technologies Corporation USA
1311 SE Cardinal Court
Vancouver WA 98683
360-896-9833
www.wacom.com
If you don't have a Wacom tablet, get one. There's one in every size and budget range and it's the difference between creating art with a pen or a potato! ("If I couldn't have my Wacom; I'd do something else for a living." Jane)
Photoshop Café / Software Cinema
www.photoshopcafe.com
The best education you can get from real pros who do it every day. Built by artists, for artists, their educational materials are the best in the industry. We should know - we both publish with Photoshop Café / Software Cinema!
Marathon Press
1500 Square Turn Blvd
Norfolk NE 68701
800-228-0629
www.marathonpress.com
The leading marketing services company for professional photographers offering top quality marketing programs and products at affordable prices AND the education on how to use them effectively for your own business makes Marathon Press my marketing partner.
X-Rite USA
4300 44th St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
800-248-9748
616-803-2100
http://www.xrite.com
Dury's
701 Ewing Ave
Nashville TN 37203
615-255-3456
www.durys.com
If you want to buy your equipment at the best fair prices from some of the nicest people in the world, shop Dury's. You may start out as a customer, but you will soon become a friend.
Tamron
Tamron USA
10Austen Blvd
Commack NY 11725
631-858-8400
www.tamron.com
GREAT lenses at GREAT prices; need we say more? OK, we will, how about innovation, like my (Jack) favorite Walk-Around lens: Tamron's stabilized 15x, 18-270mm! There's an entire selection to fit your camera - get more!
NIK Software
Nik Multimedia, Inc
7588 Metropolitan Dr
San Diego CA 92108
619-725-3150
www.niksoftware.com
Cameras capture what is there. NIK Color Effects Pro captures what it felt like to be there adding instant ambiance to ordinary images. Viveza and Silver Effects put precise image control at the tips of your fingers. And their NIK Sharpener Pro is the industry standard.
Imagenomic
Alexandria, VA
www.imagenomic.com
When you need it fast and good, Imagenomic's auto retouching software, Portraiture, can deliver smooth skin tones with natural skin texture intact. Use it in combination with targeted hand retouching for a huge boost in productivity.
Graphic Authority
5165 Evans Blvd
Pleasant Hill IA 50327
505-856-7840
www.graphicauthority.com
The innovative company that first offered life-saving high res creative templates, shapes, brushes and tools to professional photographers and graphic designers - and continues to wow us with new designs that are so well technically produced you can really make them your own.
APR Props
6718 Baker /blvd
Richland Hills TX 76118
817-595-9100
www.aprprops.com
A portrait reflects who a person is, their personality, their society and their place in time. APR is always finding new and special high quality props to help you make your images incredible. As soon as you talk with them, you know that they really care about you and your success.
H&H Color Lab
8906 E 67th St
Raytown MO 74133
816-358-6677
800-821-1305
Some color labs have customers; H&H has converts. One of the first big labs in the US and still one of the biggest and most respected, their company is an extended family of smart, talented and genuinely nice people who care about the quality of their work and the satisfaction of every customer.
WPPI
Wedding and Portrait Photographers International
PO Box 2003
1312 Lincoln Blvd.
Santa Monica CA 90406
www.wppinow.com
Innovative, festive, educational and leading edge, this association is considered to be a Must Join for anyone in professional studio and wedding photography.
PPA
Professional Photograpers of America
229 Peachtree St NE
Suite 2200
Atlanta GA 30303
800-786-6277
404-522-8600
www.ppa.com
The oldest pro association in the world, PPA's dedication to photographers and education is unmatched.
Light Workshops
1062 Los Osos Valley Rd
Los Osos CA 93402
805-528-7385
http://www.lightworkshops.com
Light Workshops are one of the USA's top schools for learning the latest technologies and techniques. Great location, great instructors (we both teach there ;) and great people running it - you can't lose with one of their classes.
Porter Case
3718 W Western Ave
South Bend IN 46619
574-289-2616
800-356-8348
http://www.portercase.com
I bought my first Porter Case YEARS ago and never consider another bag for my computers and cameras. They are tough, well designed, a breeze to roll and put together for working photographers and digital artists to transport equipment with ease. And their latest PCi cases are even better!
Lustre Color Lab
540 Turnpike St
Canton MA 02021
781-828-7100
800-827-7101
www.lustrecolor.com
Dedicated to top quality products and services, Lustre Color's philosophy is "Our customers are our partners" and "our lab is only successful when our customers are successful". Located in MA, Lustre Color is one of the US top photofinishers.
