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Minute Film Limited is a new company ‘Photographyusedtoleavemore digitally. Well, for me that lacks
dedicated to promoting some of the evidenceofprocessinthepicture:the integrity and challenge: why do that
more neglected areas of photography, equipment,thematerialsandthe when you can have the real thing?’
starting with Polaroid Film and Holga resultingimagesallhadcharacteristicsof The Polaroid film that Minute Film
Cameras: two unashamedly analogue theirown.DigitalPhotographyandpost supplies is now out of date but it has
products in an industry overtaken by processinghaveremovedsomeofthe been rigorously tested, carefully
Becca Chapman
computers and phones. physicaltraceofthecraftandwithit stored and is working properly.
Minute Film is owned by Ben Boswell, someoftherawhonestyofthe When the new films from the
formerly the Marketing Manager for photographer’sinterpretation.’ Impossible Project are released these
Hasselblad (UK) Limited. Ben has seen ‘Some of the “faults” of analogue too will be available from Minute cameras with a style all of their
huge changes in photography photography: the grain, the lack of Film. Holga makes cameras that own.
throughout his career and was missing speed, the sometimes inaccurate show that no cutting edge, or indeed Minute Film Limited trades on-line
someoftheexcitementinherentintheold colour are now viewed with any, technology is essential to taking and will be selling to consumers
chemicalbasedprocesses. nostalgia and often recreated interesting pictures: elemental plastic and distributing to trade.
PHOTOGRAPHY DISTRIBUTOR NEWS
UK’S MOST LOVED NEW INTERNATIONAL HQ
PHOTOGRAPHERS FORCOLORCONFIDENCE
Two Front Teeth in the business after friends saw photos Color Confidence, has announced "Our move to Spectrum Point marks
Cheltenham are the Most he had taken of his children, and their relocation to a new a real milestone in the continued
Loved photographers in the requested he photograph their International Headquarters at expansion of our business,"
UK, and the eighth most loved children too. Spectrum Point, in south west Commented Geoffrey Clements,
UK business overall, “John is running a superb Birmingham. The move to this new Managing Director of Color
according to a massive business, and should be facility is part of an ambitious five Confidence, "and follows growth of
nationwide search run by rightly proud to be the most year expansion plan for the more than 30% in 2009 alone. A
TheBestOf. The results of the loved photographer in the UK business. success that has been built on the
2 week campaign reveal that – but to be honest what’s The new Spectrum Point HQ offers solid foundation of the excellent
Two Front Teeth is the most been underscored again and their dealer network and relationships that we enjoy with our
loved after 305 people raved again in this campaign is just manufacturer partners a range of dealers and manufacturer partners.
about its stunning photos and how many fantastic local benefits, including: greater stock Our new International Headquarters
wonderful professional photographers there are in holding and logistics capability, will allow us to grow as a distributor,
service. the UK today, and how keen rapid business expansion and equipped as we now are with a
Two Front Teeth is owned by John people are to praise them”, accelerated growth, spacious premier HQ boasting improved
Moore, a Cheltenham resident for says Nigel Botterill, CEO of modern offices, comprehensive logistics, greater stock holding
nine years. John set up the business TheBestOf, a comprehensive product demonstration facilities and capability and the capacity for real
seven years ago. Originally a directory of the country’s best an opportunity to host trade events business expansion and accelerated
commercial photographer, he started local businesses. and exhibitions growth."
MANUFACTURER NEWS
FUJIFILM: SPRING FAIR ‘A HUGE SUCCESS’
The recent Spring Fair previous years and the view on the
International trade fair number of firm orders was show,
proved to be real winner for up dramatically. The show reporting that
Fujifilm, with the company was so good for us, we've the 70,000
reporting much higher levels already booked our stand for visitors who
of orders and enquires than 2011. There was a really made the trip
they had expected. positive feeling about Spring to the NEC this
As Peter Hayward, Fair this year, with a definite year was the
commercial manager from 'recession-busting' feel in highest footfall
Fujifilm says, they were the air! the Fair has
delighted by the results: "We Spring Fair organisers enjoyed for
were much busier than in backed-up Fujifilm's positive three years.
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