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15% of ALL Prints March 9th-13th

The Mpix Guys — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:02:00 GMT

We have a special surprise promotion for this coming weekend: ALL Mpix prints are 15% off!

The promotion will run from 9:00AM on Tuesday, March 9^th until midnight CST on Saturday, March 13^th. This includes E-Surface, Metallic and True B&W papers and print sizes mini-wallets through 24x36". Now is the time to stock up and save!

Now for the disclaimer... The discount applies only to the price of the prints. Any additional services applied to the print such as Gallery Wraps, Lustre Coating, Standouts, Retouching, or Mounting are NOT discounted. The discount is not available through ROES. Click here to view our print pricing.

FAQ

Q: I placed an order just prior to the start of the promotion. Can you go back and credit my account?

A: Unfortunately we are unable to credit orders placed before the launch of a promotion.

Q: I forgot to use the promo code when ordering. Can I still get the discount?
A: When a code is not entered we are not able to honor the discounted price.

To receive the discount simply use promo code "allprints15" at checkout.

25% off Large Prints- Now through March 6th

The Mpix Guys — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:55:00 GMT

We are excited to offer a 25% off promotion for March 2nd-6th on large prints. For this promotion, large prints are any print that is 16x20" or larger. These include our 16x20", 16x24", 20x20", 20x24", 20x30" and 24x36" prints.

Now for the disclaimer... The discount applies only to the price of the prints. Any additional services applied to the print such as Lustre Coating, Retouching, or Mounting are NOT discounted. Gallery Wraps, Wall Clings and Standouts are also NOT discounted. The discount is not available through ROES. Click here to view our print pricing.

To receive the discount simply use promo code "large25" at checkout.

!!!!!NOTICE!!!!! The code must be applied during checkout. Refunds/Credit can not be given if the code is not entered. This sale will end Saturday, March 6th at midnight Central Standard Time

50% Off 8x10s February 24th-27th!

The Mpix Guys — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:59:00 GMT

For the next four days (February 24-27) we are offering 8x10" prints at 50% off. With this promotion our popular E-Surface prints are $.99, and our Metallic and True B&W prints are $1.24.

And now for the disclaimer...The discount applies only to 8x10 prints, and not to any of the finishing services that can be added to the print. These include retouching, lustre coating, mounting and framing. It also does not apply to Standouts, Gallery Wraps, and any of our other specialty products. The discount is available only for 8x10" prints ordered via the web site, and is not available through the ROES ordering software. Click here to view our print pricing.

To receive the discount simply use promo code 8x10sale at checkout.

!!!!!NOTICE!!!!! The code must be applied during checkout. Refunds/Credit can not be given if the code is not entered. This sale will end Saturday, February 27th at midnight Central Standard Time

FAQ

Q:I placed an order for 8x10” prints just prior to the start of the promotion. Can you go back and credit my account?

A: Unfortunately we are unable to credit orders placed before the launch of a promotion.

On One DSLR Camera Remote 1.3 Now Available

The Mpix Guys — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:09:00 GMT

Our good friends at On One Software have a very cool app available for your iPhone or iPod Touch- a DSLR Camera Remote. This is definitely worth checking out! Below is their blog post announcing this update.

http://www.ononesoftware.com/blog/2010/02/11/dslr-camera-remote-1-3-now-available/

Apple’s iTunes App Store team approved version 1.3 of our DSLR Camera Remote app for the iPhone and iPod Touch this week and both versions (Lite and Professional) are now available as free updates within the iTunes App Store. You can get the update manually from your iPhone or iPod Touch by going to App Store and then tapping on Updates and then on DSLR Camera Remote.

The 1.3 update adds support for the following cameras:

Nikon D3s
Canon EOS 7D
Canon EOS 1D MK IV

Additionally, version 1.3 includes some bug fixes including:

Improved logging to aid in troubleshooting network connectivity issues
Improved compatibility with the Canon EOS Rebel T1i
Improved compatibility with Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Simplified using multiple options simultaneously

Please note, this new version 1.3 requires that you download version 1.3 of the DSLR Camera Remote Server as well. The DSLR Camera Remote Server is a free download available on our downloads page.

Ohio Mpix Forum Meet Up: The Images

The Mpix Guys — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:34:00 GMT

In late January members of the Mpix Forum met in Millersburg, Ohio for a fun weekend of shooting, learning and laughing. Below are some of our favorite images from that weekend. Special thanks to Kara Poates for providing images.

Thanks again, guys!

Awesome New Updates to Zenfolio!

The Mpix Guys — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:25:00 GMT

On January 7th, Zenfolio released a very cool update, loaded with tons of new features (our favorite: the Theme Designer). We are really excited about the new updates at Zenfolio, and about this service in general. If you haven't tried Zenfolio yet, there is no better time.

Portfolio Home Page Layouts: You can now create portfolio Home pages with a large customizable slideshow and logo branding. Seven new Home page layouts were added covering most configurations of portfolio-style sites.

Persistent Site Menus: No real web site can exist without a persistent site menu throughout all pages to ensure a consistent and uniform browsing experience. You can build your site menu any way you like and include links to any gallery, collection or group, as well as to new built-in About, Contact, and Search pages. Creating a site menu is available to all Zenfolio subscribers including Basic, Unlimited, and Premium levels.

Theme Designer: The new release introduces the Zenfolio Theme Designer, a groundbreaking new tool used to design and customize pages with a highly intuitive and polished interface. The Theme Designer enables you to have full control of the graphical elements on the pages along with a professional color model-base which suggests colors that are aesthetically designed to work together for a more attractive presentation. With the Zenfolio Theme Designer, the complicated task of editing CSS code has been replaced with a simple point and click tool. Buttons, backgrounds, menu styles, thumbnails, and image treatments are all available for customization to a discerning visual designer.

Customize Visitor View Mode Redesign: To accommodate new functionality for Visitor page customizations, the Customize Visitor View mode has been redesigned making it more intuitive and streamlined, at the same time expanding the range of controls and options accessible through this mode.

New Full Screen Slideshow: With this release we are introducing a completely redesigned Flash-based Slideshow available from every thumbnail and photo page.

Search Engine Optimizations (SEO): Included in the new release are SEO enhancements to all Zenfolio pages. You now get control of the search positioning with access to webmaster tools from the top search engines, including Google, bing, and Yahoo!

Edit View Updates: The Organizer was completely rewritten to make it faster and more robust. Content is now loaded dynamically resulting in a more interactive experience.

.. plus so much more!

PhotographyCorner Photo of the Year Contest!

The Mpix Guys — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:09:00 GMT

Mpix is excited to be a platinum sponsor for the PhotographyCorner.com Photo of the Year Contest!

The value of the prizes for the contest this year are valued at $10,000!!!

The PhotographyCorner.com 2009 Photograph of the Year contest was announced on December 8th, 2009 and runs until the end of January, 2009. The Sponsors and Prizes can be viewed on the 2009 Photograph of the Year main page. Voting began January 10th- so be sure to get your vote in for the photo of the year!

Vote here!

Merry Christmas 2009!

The Mpix Guys — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT

As we close out another year, the entire crew at Mpix would like to thank each of you for your business and contributions.

In 2009, we saw the addition of many great new products and improvements to those services already offered. Our goal in this year was to continue providing excellent products, services and support for photographers of all levels- and we hope that we delivered on that goal for each and everyone of you.

The coming year will be an exciting one for Mpix. In 2010 we will strive to add new products and services to help your business grow, and we will listen to those people who matter the most to us- our customers.

As 2009 comes to an end, we would like to thank each and everyone of you for your contributions to a record year at Mpix, and to wish each of your families a Merry Christmas.

Cool 2009 Facts:
38,000,000 files were uploaded to Mpix in 2009
... that is roughly 104,110 per day!

In total, 39,392,888 prints were made in 2009 for an average of 107,925 per day!

In our first year on Facebook, we amassed 2,913 fans and 3,801 friends.

The Mpix Twitter page now has 4,188 followers

Mpix: Closed December 24th-27th

The Mpix Guys — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:53:00 GMT

Mpix will be closed to celebrate the holiday and spend time with our families the 24th through the 27th. We will be back in production Monday morning. Thank you all for another great Christmas season!

Thank you, and Merry Christmas!

2009 Holiday Shipping Tips

The Mpix Guys — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:11:00 GMT

The holiday season is here and getting your order in a timely fashion is more important than ever. We are working tirelessly for you and are typically able to maintain our estimated processing times even during the busiest days of the year. For the best chance of receiving your order before December 25th, please order by these dates:

1st Class Mail: December 13th
USPS Priority Mail: December 16th
FedEx Next Business Day: December 20th

Have a last minute order after the 20th? Don't count us out! Select FedEx Next Business day shipping, and with Mpix's awesome 1-2 business day turnaround time you have a great chance of receiving the order before Christmas.

Here are a few tips to help ensure you receive your last-minute orders when you expect them.

To be safe, when using US Mail, we suggest allowing a few extra days. USPS may take a day or two longer than normal to deliver packages as we approach Christmas. When using US Priority Mail, we suggest getting orders to us by December 16th.
Use FedEx! If you need something quickly, our FedEx shipping option is the way to go. Most orders uploaded on the 20th will be delivered by the 22nd when choosing our overnight option.
Please note that overnight shipping does not guarantee your order will ship the same day. It only expedites the shipping method once the order is complete.
Please keep in mind our estimated processing times.
FedEx will not be honoring its money-back guarantee between now and Christmas. Most packages will be delivered in 1-2 days.

Thank you for choosing Mpix as your holiday printing provider. We wish you and your family a happy holiday!

Budget Buster Ideas for this Holiday Season!

The Mpix Guys — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:20:00 GMT

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New Boutique Packaging now available!

The Mpix Guys — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:14:00 GMT

Effective today, all Boutique Packaging orders will ship in our new classy cream boxes. Your prints come wrapped in French vanilla tissue paper for another layer of protection. Each package is wrapped with a rich chocolate brown grosgrain bow. Unlike the previous program, all packages will ship in boxes – no envelopes. The cost of the new packaging is $7.00.

Details:
* Applies only to prints and books that are 11x14” and below – this has not changed.

* New cream color box with chocolate brown bow

* Each order will be wrapped in an exclusive french vanilla tissue paper- this adds even more protection to your prints!

* All packages will ship in boxes. Envelopes will not be used for smaller packages!

* The interior of the box has a reinforced white finish

* This is higher quality packaging that will sell for $7.00 (current program is $5.00)

* Wallet boxes are included at no extra cost! For every 60 wallets you receive one box.

* Our older Boutique Packaging boxes are available for a limited time, by request only, for $7.00. This can only be included with your Print or Press order. To request the silver Boutique Packaging boxes, email customerservice@mpix.com immediately after placing your order.

Learn more

Mpix- The Exclusive Print Partner of National Geographic

The Mpix Guys — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:18:00 GMT

How many of us can remember flipping through National Geographic as kids and picking out our favorite images? 20-30 years ago it would have never been possible to take the exquisite images from the pages of National Geographic home. Today, that is a changing reality.

The great people at National Geographic and Kodak approached us several months ago about becoming the exclusive print partner for a very special project they were working on. National Geographic loved the exceptional quality and unmatched turn-around time that is synonymous with Mpix, and we loved their images! With this program consumers are able to purchase prints of 240 images that were recently released for the first time. These exclusive images are available in sizes up to 20 x 30” and are all printed on KODAK professional paper. Information and pricing for the décor prints can be found at: http://imagecollection.mpix.com.

Now you can order these exclusive National Geographic décor images, and have them hanging on your wall in as little as 24-48 hours.

Click here to view the press release.

New Boutique Packaging coming this November!

The Mpix Guys — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:53:00 GMT

Exciting changes are on the way at Mpix! Later this month we will be discontinuing our current line of Boutique Packaging and releasing a new and improved product.

Why are we making this change?
We want to offer only the best products to our customers. During our talks with photographers at trade shows and conventions this year, we learned that a better presentation was in demand, even if it meant paying a little more. Once our new boxes are live, the current boutique packaging options will be discontinued. We will send an email update once an exact date is known.

With our new Boutique Packaging your images will be wrapped in a french vanilla tissue and placed in a classy cream box. The presentation is topped off with a rich chocolate brown grosgrain bow.

How does the new Boutique Packaging compare to the current program?

* Applies only to prints and books that are 11x14” and below – this has not changed.

* New cream color box with chocolate brown bow

* Each order will be wrapped in an exclusive french vanilla tissue paper- this adds even more protection to your prints!

* All packages will ship in boxes. Envelopes will not be used for smaller packages!

* The interior of the box has a reinforced white finish

* This is higher quality packaging that will sell for $7.00 (current program is $5.00)

* Wallet boxes are included at no extra cost! For every 60 wallets you receive one box.

15% Off All Mpix Prints! Now through midnight CST Friday, October 30th!

The Mpix Guys — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Fall is the perfect time for family portaits, and there is no better time to order than now. From October 28th through the 30th, ALL Mpix prints are 15% off!

The promotion will run from 9:00AM on Wednesday, October 28th until midnight CST on Friday, October 30th. This includes E-Surface, Metallic and True B&W papers and print sizes mini-wallets through 24x36". Now is the time to stock up and save!

Now for the disclaimer... The discount applies only to the price of the prints. Any additional services applied to the print such as Gallery Wraps, Lustre Coating, Standouts, Retouching, or Mounting are NOT discounted. The discount is not available through ROES. Click here to view our print pricing.

FAQ

Q: I placed an order just prior to the start of the promotion. Can you go back and credit my account?

A: Unfortunately we are unable to credit orders placed before the launch of a promotion.

To receive the discount simply use promo code "15prints" at checkout.

NOTICE: The code must be applied during checkout. Refunds/Credit can not be given if the code is not entered.

** The sale will end October 30th at midnight Central Standard Time.**