Parent of Imaging Resource and Outdoor Photographer Sold

The Squirrel Mafia · 05-08-2023, 09:58 PM

^ Craziness. Look like they took down Imaging-Resource. Times are definitely changing.

Mistral75 · 05-09-2023, 03:15 AM

Looks like it indeed.

Imaging Resource closed following acquisition by new owner | Digital Photography Review

**Rondec** · 05-09-2023, 03:25 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Looks like it indeed.

Imaging Resource closed following acquisition by new owner | Digital Photography Review

Interesting to have one nearly defunct photography website posting stories about another photography website's demise.

Mistral75 · 05-09-2023, 04:36 AM

Interesting might not be the word I'd have chosen but I see your point.

biz-engineer · 05-09-2023, 05:47 AM

Imaging-resource closing? Such a pity. I visited imaging-resource quite often , they had good camera reviews and tests, especially their 30x40" print test. Times are changing. People don't like taking good pictures with real cameras anymore?

The Squirrel Mafia · 05-09-2023, 06:54 AM

^ Things seem to be shifting more towards video. I see that trend with most people that I know. They don't mind looking at photos, but they get bored very quickly. They rather see videos. Photography oriented websites seem to be a dying trend.

Wheatfield · 05-09-2023, 07:56 AM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

Imaging-resource closing? Such a pity. I visited imaging-resource quite often , they had good camera reviews and tests, especially their 30x40" print test. Times are changing. People don't like taking good pictures with real cameras anymore?

The fact that camera sales have been in freefall for the past several years is a pretty good hint regarding that.

biz-engineer · 05-09-2023, 10:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia

video. I see that trend with most people that I know. They don't mind looking at photos, but they get bored very quickly.

Video stimulate more senses (audio + motion), naturally more hypnotic, the brain just tune in what's going on. Making good pictures that capture attention is not easy, at the end of the day, not so many photographers have that peculiar photographer's eye.

**luftfluss** · 05-09-2023, 01:45 PM

Imaging-Resource is now redirecting to outdoorphotographer.com.

gatorguy · 05-09-2023, 02:00 PM

Originally posted by luftfluss

Imaging-Resource is now redirecting to outdoorphotographer.com.

I just noticed the same thing. The article I was wanting wasn't there, but at least it did redirect to a photography interest site.

**luftfluss** · 05-10-2023, 08:19 PM - **1 Like**

From I-R founder Dave Etchells...

Quote:

After wondering why the Imaging Resource (IR) was seeing so few updates recently, a number of people noticed that it seemed to have vanished from the internet as of sometime last Friday, May 5. Had another “OG” photo review website bitten the dust?

Unfortunately, I have the sad task of telling everyone that the site I first founded back in April of 1998 is indeed no more.

It’s a long tale of woe, but the most tragic part is that IR was this close to finding new life under a subscription model.

Imaging Resource Founder Shares the Tale of His Site?s Untimely Demise | PetaPixel

**fs999** · 05-11-2023, 01:17 AM - **1 Like**

You can access one of the last snapshots of Wayback Machine of imaging-resource.com.

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05-08-2023, 09:58 PM	#16
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,054	^ Craziness. Look like they took down Imaging-Resource. Times are definitely changing.

05-09-2023, 03:15 AM	#17
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Looks like it indeed. Imaging Resource closed following acquisition by new owner \| Digital Photography Review

05-09-2023, 03:25 AM	#18
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,652	Originally posted by Mistral75 Looks like it indeed. Imaging Resource closed following acquisition by new owner \| Digital Photography Review Interesting to have one nearly defunct photography website posting stories about another photography website's demise.

05-09-2023, 04:36 AM	#19
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Interesting might not be the word I'd have chosen but I see your point.

05-09-2023, 05:47 AM	#20
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,231	Imaging-resource closing? Such a pity. I visited imaging-resource quite often , they had good camera reviews and tests, especially their 30x40" print test. Times are changing. People don't like taking good pictures with real cameras anymore?

05-09-2023, 06:54 AM	#21
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,054	^ Things seem to be shifting more towards video. I see that trend with most people that I know. They don't mind looking at photos, but they get bored very quickly. They rather see videos. Photography oriented websites seem to be a dying trend.

05-09-2023, 07:56 AM	#22
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,981	Originally posted by biz-engineer Imaging-resource closing? Such a pity. I visited imaging-resource quite often , they had good camera reviews and tests, especially their 30x40" print test. Times are changing. People don't like taking good pictures with real cameras anymore? The fact that camera sales have been in freefall for the past several years is a pretty good hint regarding that.

05-09-2023, 10:26 AM - 1 Like	#23
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,231	Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia video. I see that trend with most people that I know. They don't mind looking at photos, but they get bored very quickly. Video stimulate more senses (audio + motion), naturally more hypnotic, the brain just tune in what's going on. Making good pictures that capture attention is not easy, at the end of the day, not so many photographers have that peculiar photographer's eye.

05-09-2023, 01:45 PM	#24
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Imaging-Resource is now redirecting to outdoorphotographer.com.

05-09-2023, 02:00 PM	#25
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,092	Originally posted by luftfluss Imaging-Resource is now redirecting to outdoorphotographer.com. I just noticed the same thing. The article I was wanting wasn't there, but at least it did redirect to a photography interest site.

05-10-2023, 08:19 PM - 1 Like	#26
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	From I-R founder Dave Etchells... Quote: After wondering why the Imaging Resource (IR) was seeing so few updates recently, a number of people noticed that it seemed to have vanished from the internet as of sometime last Friday, May 5. Had another “OG” photo review website bitten the dust? Unfortunately, I have the sad task of telling everyone that the site I first founded back in April of 1998 is indeed no more. It’s a long tale of woe, but the most tragic part is that IR was this close to finding new life under a subscription model. Imaging Resource Founder Shares the Tale of His Site?s Untimely Demise \| PetaPixel

05-11-2023, 01:17 AM - 1 Like	#27
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,636	You can access one of the last snapshots of Wayback Machine of imaging-resource.com.