Version 2.4 of Fortune Photo Booth Software is now available.  Visit http://www.fortunephotobooth.com/demo_2.zip to download the release.  It is fully functional, but runs in demo mode until you purchase a license.

New in this release:  1.  The ability to use any sized logo on the photo strip!  Previously the logo had to be 800 x 400 pixels.

2.  Option to add the Logo to the strips in the logos folder.

3.  Add different sized codes to the bottom of the strips for use in the Facebook and internet upload moduule.

4. Better use of space, on the 4×6 prints. (note: the margins now have to be set smaller) The strips should look better!

5. Various bug fixes

Enjoy, and let me know your feed back.

Soren

(503) 230-1181 www.fortunephotobooth.com

There is a new photo booth printer available that is capable of cutting the strips into two.  It is the DNP DS-RX1.  All of our full kits now come with this printer.  It is replacing the HiTi 510L printers we used to use.  The main advantage of the DNP printer is that it can hold 700 4×6 prints at a time vs. 330 for the Hiti.  As a bonus the price per print is still only 15 cents and the dye ribbons contain a lot less plastic waste than the HiTi.

Cheers!

Soren

Here are two photos illustrating the branding potential of our booths.

Starz Entertainment, the movie channel, is using one of our booths to promote their original programing.  they are also taking advantage of our internet program using the booth to promote the shows with people’s Faebook Accounts.

uploaderbasics click here to see video

I have just posted a quick and dirty tutorial video on how to use the internet/Facebook uploading software that we offer.  For $10 a month you get unlimited photo-strip uploads to galleries of your events and our unique way of posting the strips and your company information to the Facebook walls of the people who go into the booth.  A great way to market your photo booth rental company.  Check out the tutorial and get back to me with any questions.

The upload module is compatible with almost any photo booth software, so give it a try. Call for a free trial

Soren

(503) 230-1181

Ultra Portable Table Top Photo Booth

This is a SPY SHOT of our new Ultra Portable Photo Booth.  It’s SECRET, so don’t tell anyone This unit rests on a table, has an optional curtain, uses two standard chairs as its bench and requires only 10 minutes to set up. The booth should fit into most cars.  This is not a full stand alone booth but it could be a great second rental booth for small parties or a booth for home or private use.  It would fit nicely onto a DJ table at a wedding.  The printer can be housed inside or outside the box, depending on the one chosen.  The cost is projected to be $1900- $2200 depending on some different hardware options.  We are looking for feedback, Is this a product that you would like to see developed? Call us or write to us and we will answer all of your questions.  We should be able to ship a unit like this in January.

Soren (503) 230-1181

www.fortunephotobooth.com

A great way to kick start your years marketing campaign is to attend one of the many Bridal Shows in your area. Many brides attend wedding shows in January right after the Holidays. A bridal show can make as many as 2000 bridal contacts for you and many companies book a large percentage of their photo booth rentals at these shows. I know the big Portland Bridal Show has always been good to our photo booth rental company.

If you’ve been thinking about purchasing a booth this year, now is the perfect time to buy, just in time to hit the bridal shows in January and get your rental business off to a quick start!

Soren
(503) 230-1181
www.fortunephotobooth.com

Version 2-BETA of Fortune Photo booth software is out. http://www.fortunephotobooth.com/demo_beta.zip  click the link to download.

This version reflects a more customizable screen layout and an always on preview, and many enhancements for stability and ease of use.

Anyone with the current software dongles can use this BETA version in full, Those without a dongle license can use it in DEMO mode.

This version has been tested, but not in an event situation, so be cautious, even though we think it should be fine.

Let me know what bugs you find.  A Video tutorial will come after Thanksgiving.

We are expecting a few new “fixes” updates and one more major update before the end of the year.

Soren

(503) 230-1181

There is a tutotial at: http://www.fortunephotobooth.com/videos/layoutdesignertutorialsmall.wmv  You don’t need the parts about creating the files just yet, just use the ones in the link below to get started, watch the end about how to add the layout to our program.

http://imagingspectrum.com/blog/2011/10/hiti-p510-printer-series-cleaning-message/

Check out this link for an important reminder of how to keep the auto cleanign message from popping up o your hiti 510L / 510S printer.

Sony 4×6 C-14 paper is now avaialble.  Call us to get your 4×6 media for the Sony UPCX-1 andHiTi 510S printers.

Soren  (503) 230-1181  www.fortunephotobooth.com