I had to be at the Javits Convention Center today in New York City for several meetings. The convention taking place is called PhotoPlus Expo (a VNU production).

My meetings went well. BUT, what a relief to go to the Javits and see a robust and terrific trade show! PhotoPlus is vertical. It covers professional camera equipment, peripherals and services. It also attracts consumers, but I would suggest that these consumers are of the "prosumer" variety -- in other words consumers who spend money.

Activity at booths was wall to wall. Presentations at the Adobe booth were crushing. But it was the same at any booth that offered presentations.

By the way, I think many readers know that Jupitermedia is in the business, among other things, of selling stock photos. Obviously I was at PhotoPlus for meetings in and around this space. Stock photos (we also sell images such as clipart and animations) sold online just might be one of the best businesses every created. The digital age allows one to sell ones and zeroes over and over again in an efficient and hugely profitable manner. There are many nuances to the business, but fortunately we have acquired great image businesses with fabulously talented people. I have been going to school, so to speak, with this "talent" and am just now feeling that I know the image business. The opportunity is great for Jupitermedia and I am spending most of my time growing our JupiterImages division.