For all of the camera lovers out there that also love their coffee, there is a cool product out, lens mugs. The mugs look almost identical to the real thing (some even have working switches).
For the Canon Lovers
Canon 24-105mm L Lens
Canon 70-200mm L Lens
For the Nikon Lovers
Nikon AF-S 24-70mm Lens
We at The Photo Touch would like to thank all of those who attended our Official Grand Opening as well as submitted images to our Juried Photo Art Exhibition. Beginning on Thursday with a Ribbon Cutting hosted by the Loveland Chamber of Commerce and culminating on Saturday with a fun for all ages Open House Celebration, the two-day event was a huge success made possible by all of those who attended!
The Juried Photo Art Exhibition gave photographers of all levels a chance to display their work for attendees to view and vote upon. While only 37 artists and images were exhibited on display, a total of 98 images were submitted for entry from photographers all over the states of Colorado and Wyoming – geographically spread from Grand Junction to Cheyenne, Limon to Centennial, and everywhere in between.
To show just how close the voting was (and for you statistical gurus), based on a weighted total points system (1st place – 3 pts, 2nd place – 2 pts, 3rd place – 1 pt) and the 160 ballots received:
• 35 of 37 exhibitors received one or more 1st place votes (3 pts)
• Of the 960 total possible points awarded (160 ballots x 6 points per ballot):
o The 1st place exhibitor received 94 total points (9.8% of possible points)
o The 2nd place exhibitor received 59 total points (6.1% of possible points)
o The 3rd place exhibitor received 56 total points (5.8% of possible points)
So without further adieu, the winners of the Juried Photo Art Exhibition were as follows:
1st place and Winner of $75 gift certificate to The Photo Touch:
“Morning on the Ganges” J.R. Schnelzer (Milliken, Colorado)
2nd place and Winner of $50 gift certificate to The Photo Touch:
“Hope for Holly” – Darlene St. John (Loveland, Colorado)
3rd place and Winner of $25 gift certificate to The Photo Touch:
“Dew Point” – Konda Jorgensen (Greeley, Colorado)
*NOTE: All exhibitors receive a custom printed, matted and framed presentation of their image. Feel free to stop by to pick yours up, or call for more information.
Additionally, there were two “Grand Prize” drawings held – one for Weldon Lee’s Rocky Mountain Photo Adventures, as well as one for The Photo Touch’s “Passport to Prizes.” Those winners were:
The Photo Touch $1500 “Dress Your Walls” Grand Prize Winner:
Julie Macdonald – Fort Collins, Colorado
Weldon Lee’s Rocky Mountain Photo Adventures Colorado Fall Wildlife photo workshop Prize Winner ($425 Value):
David Larsen – Cheyenne, Wyoming
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
The Official Grand Opening Celebration of The Photo Touch
Loveland, Colorado – June 16, 2010 – Incubating their business model and offerings for the past two years, The Photo Touch (formally The Photographic Touch) will hold an Official Grand Opening Celebration on June 19th from 10am to 6pm to celebrate their newly expanded 10,000 SqFt facility.
A full day event that is sure to be fun for the whole family, the Official Grand Opening Celebration will commemorate the commencement of Loveland’s best and newest state-of-the-art facility for all things photography, framing and personal publishing. Offering Full Picture Services, The Photo Touch empowers consumers and businesses alike to do more with their photographs and memories by presenting and sharing them in ways that Colorado has not experienced to date.
“Our newly expanded facility allows consumers, professionals and businesses to display and present their stories and memories in very unique ways,” says Andrew Sawusch, a teammate of The Photo Touch. “The Photo Touch’s expansion into custom framing and publishing will provide local and state-wide customers with a variety of options for exhibiting special and every-day events in a very social way.”
Automating their manufacturing and production techniques, the new 10,000 SqFt state-of-the-art facility offers area customers quality products with quick-turnaround time – all while increasing the cost-effectiveness involved.
”From our new equipment, we now have the ability to take an image or original piece of artwork and produce a custom printed, matted and framed presentation all within a fraction of the time it took in the past. Our customers benefit the most because the new technology drives our time costs down – enabling our clients to create a unique and quality product in once place and at a fraction of the price it would have cost in the past to travel to multiple places” Sawusch notes.
The Official Grand Opening Celebration will include attendance by invitees and the public at large, offering both groups a chance to see what The Photo Touch can do for them. Events will include hands on tours of the new production, retail, and technology facilities, door prizes and drawing for a $1,500 “Dress Your Walls” Package, drinks, food and snacks, and a juried photo art exhibition of images submitted and voted upon by attendees. All attendees will receive a complimentary 4”x6” matted print that is perfect for gifting on Father’s Day.
As Sawusch mentions, “we founded our business to be a community establishment in Loveland and Colorado. We are here for the art community, as well as to help preserve and share the memories of others.”
Located at 1284 South Grant Ave., The Photographic Touch is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm, and available for appointments on weekends and weeknights. For more information on their products and services, call (970) 744-4580 or visit them online at www.ThePhotographicTouch.com.
For information and media inquiries, please contact:
Andrew Sawusch
Director of Marketing and Sales
AndyS@ThePhotographicTouch.com
Ph: (970) 744-4580
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
The Official Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting of The Photo Touch
Loveland, Colorado – June 16, 2010 – Incubating their business model and offerings for the past two years, The Photo Touch (formally The Photographic Touch) will hold their Official Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting on June 17 from 4pm to 7pm to celebrate their newly expanded 10,000 SqFt facility.
Hosted by the Loveland Chamber of Commerce, the Official Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting will commemorate the commencement of Loveland’s best and newest state-of-the-art facility for all things photography, framing and personal publishing. Offering Full Picture Services, The Photo Touch empowers consumers and businesses alike to do more with their photographs and memories by presenting and sharing them in ways that Colorado has not experienced to date.
“Our newly expanded facility allows consumers, professionals and businesses to display and present their stories and memories in very unique ways,” says Andrew Sawusch, a teammate of The Photo Touch. “The Photo Touch’s expansion into custom framing and publishing will provide local and state-wide customers with a variety of options for exhibiting special and every-day events in a very social way.”
Automating their manufacturing and production techniques, the new 10,000 SqFt state-of-the-art facility offers area customers quality products with quick-turnaround time – all while increasing the cost-effectiveness involved.
”From our new equipment, we now have the ability to take an image or original piece of artwork and produce a custom printed, matted and framed presentation all within a fraction of the time it took in the past. Our customers benefit the most because the new technology drives our time costs down – enabling our clients to create a unique and quality product in once place and at a fraction of the price it would have cost in the past to travel to multiple places” Sawusch notes.
The Official Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting will include attendance by local businesses and consumers, offering both groups a chance to see what The Photo Touch can do for them. Events will include a social hour among guests and the team of The Photo Touch, a juried photo art exhibition of images submitted and voted upon by attendees, guided tours of the newly expanded facility, refreshments and appetizers, as well as a brief introduction of the past, present, and future of The Photo Touch.
As Sawusch mentions, “we founded our business to be a community establishment in Loveland and Colorado. We are here for the art community, as well as to help preserve and share the memories of others.”
Located at 1284 South Grant Ave., The Photographic Touch is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm, and available for appointments on weekends and weeknights. For more information on their products and services, call (970) 744-4580 or visit them online at www.ThePhotographicTouch.com.
For information and media inquiries, please contact:
Andrew Sawusch
Director of Marketing and Sales
AndyS@ThePhotographicTouch.com
Ph: (970) 744-4580
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Photo Finishing Lab Acquires Local Framer, Gives them New Home
Loveland, Colorado – February 1, 2010 – After 20+ years of being members in the Loveland art community, Rose Leaves Gallery and Custom Framing closed their doors for the last time.
Just as this final chapter was being written, Loveland’s only custom digital photo finishing lab, The Photographic Touch, approached co-owner Danielle Youngblood to not only purchase Rose Leaves assets and equipment, but as well to offer Youngblood a chance to work with the up-and-coming organization.
After seeing their production facility and the wonderful photo gifts and presentations that they were able to make, Youngblood is enthusiastic to work with the team at The Photographic Touch.
“I was overwhelmed by how much they (at The Photographic Touch) had to offer,” says Youngblood, “and could not help but want to continue Rose Leaves even if the entity name was not kept.”
When co-owner Londa Raabe announced that she was leaving Loveland and relocating with her husband to California, the pair had no choice but to close down their 341 E 4th Street location. Yet just when their time to vacate the location was almost up, The Photographic Touch stepped in to keep the Rose Leaves legacy alive.
“Danielle and Londa were so ingrained in the Loveland art community that we just could not let Rose Leaves die,” says Andrew Sawusch, Director of Marketing and Sales for The Photographic Touch. “The framed work that (Danielle and Londa) made over the years was so stunning that we could not help but want to keep their creativity here in Loveland.”
Adding to their already wide-breadth of products and services in everything photography, Youngblood will join The Photographic Touch team as their in-house expert framer, assisting in the growth of the young company’s production capabilities and offerings.
Although excited to work with the young and cutting-edge group, Youngblood will be sure to miss the friendship and memories formed over the many years of operations by Raabe and her.
“Londa was always there for me throughout the years. Not just for the business, but she was also there for me as a best friend – both of which I will miss dearly.”
Initially opening the Rose Leaves doors in January of 1995, Raabe and Youngblood formed their partnership after they both ended their employment at what was then Art Erickson Gallery & Custom Frames at 440 N. Lincoln Ave.
“Opening a location just around the corner from our old employer was a risk for us at the time,” said Youngblood, “but a devoted customer base followed us throughout the years and helped Rose Leaves become what it is today.
Since we know that Londa will be soaking up the sun on a beach in California, I’m glad that I can now let everyone know where I will be!”
Located at 1284 South Grant Ave., The Photographic Touch is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm, and available for appointments on weekends and weeknights. For more information on their products and services, call (970) 744-4580 or visit them online at www.ThePhotographicTouch.com.
For information and media inquiries, please contact:
Andrew Sawusch
Director of Marketing and Sales
AndyS@ThePhotographicTouch.com
Ph: (970) 744-4580
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