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

http://www.fortunephotobooth.com/photoboothforum

the old forum just didn’t work well enough so it has been replaced. Lets get this one rolling and we can help each other out.

Any suggestions?

Soren

Here is what we are working on (April)
The Flipbook Event Software is coming along quickly. We have a Beta version we are testing and it needs user interface tweaks before it is ready, but it should be available for sale soon.

Online hosting and users in the booth being able to see and facebook images from their phones is almost done too.

Right now our booths are about 7 feet long after being set up, we are workign on shortening this by a few feet and still maintain the ability to cram up to 10 people in a photobooth strip!

Let us know what features you are looking for in photo event software.

Soren (503) 230-1181

As many of you know the Tsunami and Sony’s printer division sale has caused a problem with the supply of 4×6 paper for the Sony UPCX-1. Our kit now ships with the HiTi 510S, which is a great replacement, but for those of you with the Sony you may have trouble buying supplies for a month or two. Read more about it here: http://imagingspectrum.com/blog/2011/04/dnp-sony-photo-printer-transition/ For an emergency plan until DNP can make enough paper to meet the demand I am recommending purchasing an Epson Picturemate printer. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/649328-REG/Epson_C11CA56203_PM225_PictureMate_Charm_Compact.html which can do the job until paper is available. I have faith that DNP will be able to produce the paper soon, but having the Epson will get you a capable emergency back up that can help you out in the future. Call me with questions you might have about this.
Soren (503) 230-1181 WWW.FORTUNEPHOTOBOOTH.COM