NYC in October is a great place to be . . . the weather, the people, and the energy are just right. PhotoPlus took over the Javits Center for 3 days and provided speakers and vendors an opportunity to exchange products, best practices, experiences and stories with both professional and amateur photographers.
Weddings
I was fortunate enough to get an invitation to visit the studio of Fred Marcus Photography on Wednesday before the Jason Groupp DWF sponsored party. Walter van Dusen, photographer and host/founder of Mystic 5, invited me to meet Andy, Judi, and Brian Marcus at their studio on 72nd Street between Broadway and West End Avenue. Having spent the better part of a decade living on the Upper West Side, I was looking forward to meeting the Marcus team and also having a chance to “run around” the old neighborhood.
Fred Marcus Photography was founded by Fred and Gerda Marcus almost seven decades ago. Today, Andy and his wife Judi, and their son Brian continue the tradition of providing first-class images and photography services to their clients. Andy summarized their approach best when he said that photography is ” . . . not a series of one-off experiences. Instead, it’s an opportunity that leads them to multi-generational photography experiences with that individual, their family and extended family.”
Andy did leave us with a teaser towards the end of our meeting. He told us that they had a “major” wedding coming up this weekend and that we should look for the images either in the Sunday or Monday news. I have attached the link here . . . yes, this is no apprentice at work, it’s the real deal! As a quick food sidebar, if you’re ever in the Fred Marcus studio neighborhood looking for a great meal, check out Cafe Luxembourg which has been a neighborhood mainstay for 30 years.
Earnings
Canon was out with their earnings this morning and the news is much of the same — operating profit down 54%. One of the few bright spots for Canon was that their digital camera demand was strong for the quarter. They continue to see strong demand for the SLR cameras which are high-end models with interchangeable lenses.
The takeaways for me is that corporations are slow to invest in copiers and other office equipment provided by Canon but the consumer is more optimistic and purchasing the SLR cameras. Since the US economy is best when fueled by consumer purchases, I would say that this is another positive data point for the economic recovery.
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