Have an idea or tip? Send us a text!Host Gary Pageau interviews Patrick Collet, founder of Lumica, a direct-to-print photography app designed to mimic film by requiring users to buy a 24- or 36-shot “roll,” with no editing, cropping, or reviewing after a photo is taken. Once a roll is finished, users choose borders, matte or glossy, and prints are delivered in 5–10 days with shipping included; originals are deleted within 60 days, with a planned 60-day window for ordering doubles. Collet explains Lumica’s goal of turning phones from “graveyards for memories” into tangible keepsakes and encourages sharing physical prints and photo albums rather than social media. He discusses accessibility versus shooting real film, environmental considerations, where Lumica is available (Canada, Europe, UK, expanding to more regions), the influencer-led marketing plan, and upcoming V2 UI changes like opening directly to the camera and allowing film profiles per shot.Energize your sales with Shareme.chat, the proven texting platform. ShareMe.Chat ShareMe.Chat platform uses chat-to-text on your website to keep your customers connected and buying!MediaclipMediaclip strives to continuously enhance the user experience while dramatically increasing revenue.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEIndependent Photo ImagersIPI is a member + trade association and a cooperative buying group in the photo + print industry.Photo Imaging CONNECTThe Photo Imaging CONNECT conference, March 2027, at the RIO Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas, NDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showSign up for the Dead Pixels Society newsletter at http://bit.ly/DeadPixelsSignUp.Contact us at [email protected] our LinkedIn group, Photo/Digital Imaging Network, and Facebook group,  The Dead Pixels Society. Leave a review on Apple and Podchaser. Are you interested in being a guest? Click here for details.Hosted and produced by Gary PageauAnnouncer: Erin Manning