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Nikon(R) Unveils the New D200 (11-02-2005)
10.2 Megapixel D200 Digital SLR Delivers Outstanding Image Quality With Blazing Speed, Rugged Construction and Intelligent Features MELVILLE, N.Y., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon (http://www.nikondigital.com ) today introduced the highly anticipated new D200 -- a full story >>>

New Firmware Update for Nikon D70 (09-28-2005)
MELVILLE, N.Y., April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon Inc. (http://www.nikondigital.com) is pleased to announce a firmware update that brings refined performance enhancements to the Nikon D70 digital SLR camera. The rapid pace at which development of digital technologies is proceeding full story >>>

Call for Entries - International Color Awards (09-20-2005)
Deadline for entries is Sept. 30, so hurry! International Color Awards is a global awards show recognizing creative excellence in color photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the finest professional and amateur photographers in the world's premier photographic showcase of col full story >>>

Korean Photo Competition (07-20-2005)
The Chosun daily newspaper, one of South Korea's leading newspapers, and Olympus, Korea have partnered to establish the International Documentary Photo Awards Korea 2005. This Award was established to recognize excellence in the field of documentary journalism and foster dialogue between full story >>>

zReportage publishes new picture story each week (05-24-2005)
zReportage.com, the elite photojournalism division of Laguna Beach-based picture news wire, ZUMA Press, Inc., is the home for stories that need to be told. Every Tuesday a new, compelling, in-depth essay is launched. Topics cover today's big issues and global concerns. This week full story >>>

NikonNet and 'Legends Behind The Lens' Honor the Work of Award-Winning Photojournalist Essdras M. Suarez (03-06-2005)
MELVILLE, N.Y., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- It's often said that patience is a virtue. With so many photographers rushing to just get a shot that fits, patience is virtually non-existent in the fast-paced world of photojournalism. However, it's this illusive patience, and an unquenchable cu full story >>>

Rollei is Back! First Single Lens Reflex Auto Focus Camera (03-01-2005)
Four Other New Cameras Introduced ORLANDO, FL, (February 2005) – Rollei, manufacturer of the classic twin-lens 6x6 Rolleiflex that has been a workhorse and a work of art for 85 years to professionals and enthusiasts, is back in the U.S.! And in a big way. Rollei int full story >>>

David S. Holloway and Dario Mitidieri Win $20K Getty Grants (02-25-2005)
Arlington, Virginia-based freelancer David S. Holloway and London-based Italian photographer Dario Mitidieri are the first two recipients of Getty Images' Grants for Editorial Photography. The two winners were announced Feb. 23 at Getty's New York headquarters. Read the full story at http://www full story >>>

ASNE announces 2005 Award winners (02-25-2005)
ASNE has selected the winners of its annual awards for distinguished writing and photography. Winners of the 2005 ASNE Awards are: The Washington Post: Michael Dobbs, Rama Lakshmi, John Lancaster, Peter Goodman, Alan Sipress -- Jesse Laventhol Prize for Deadline News Reporting by full story >>>

Judging commences in the 62nd POYi contest at MU (02-24-2005)
Columbia and Missouri University are once again getting together to judge the 62nd Pictures of the Year International competition. Go inside the juding with a report here: http://www.digmo.org/news/story.php?ID=12230 full story >>>

Nikon's New D2Hs(TM) Professional Digital SLR Camera Offers Enhanced Performance, Image Quality and Features (02-22-2005)
MELVILLE, N.Y., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon (http://www.nikondigital.com), the world leader in photography, today introduced the new D2Hs(TM) professional digital SLR camera that incorporates several new enhancements and features. Designed for photojournalists and < full story >>>

Indian photographer Arko Datta wins premier award (02-12-2005)
The international jury of the 48th annual World Press Photo contest selected a color image of the Indian photographer Arko Datta of Reuters as World Press Photo of the Year 2004. The picture shows an Indian woman mourning the death of a relative who was killed in the Asian tsunami catastro full story >>>

Innovative camera bag company launched by veteran designer (01-20-2005)
SANTA ROSA, CA – For veteran photographic equipment bag creator Doug Murdoch, designing camera bags and accessories is more than a craft, it is a cause. “Many of history’s greatest moments are captured only because the photographer was ready ‘Before the Moment,’ intuitiv full story >>>

Record 129 journalists killed in 2004 (01-18-2005)
According to an AFP story published today from Sydney, A record 129 journalists were killed in 2004, with Iraq and the Philippines proving the most dangerous countries for the media, an International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) report says. The IFJ said the death toll, a large rise on full story >>>

Best of photojournalism contest deadline nears (01-05-2005)
The Best of Photojournalism 2005, the Contest Designed by Photojournalists for Photojournalists has rapidly approaching deadlines. Most of them in mid-February. Compete with the very best in still and television photojournalism, in picture editing, and Web editing. Now in its fourth year, full story >>>

D2X specs announced by Nikon (01-04-2005)
Nikon on its website released the specs on the new D2X, which will be available across the nation in the next couple of months. Here's what they about the 12 meg SLR: 12.4 Effective Megapixels: High Resolution 12.4 Effective Megapixel CMOS DX Sensor with fast 4-channel output for full story >>>

Sports pictures of the year (01-04-2005)
As the year winds down wire services, magazines, newspapers and other pubications are publishing the "best of the year" images. Some incredible sports pictures are on Getty's website. Check them out here: Getty full story >>>

Photojournalists Find Tough Times on the Web (12-15-2004)
As online journalism continues to develop, camera-toting reporters are finding new photo opportunities on the Internet, according to a story that appeared ojr.org's website. The story reported that online photo magazines are on the increase, giving photographers an additional venue to display image full story >>>

NikonNet and 'Legends Behind the Lens' Honor the Work of Internationally Renowned Photographer Sandro (12-07-2004)
MELVILLE, N.Y., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- It is one thing to capture an image, but a photographer who has the ability to capture the soul of his subject is one worthy of honor. For over 25 years, world-renowned photographer Sandro, has been doing just that. Considered to be one of the full story >>>

WORLD'S MOST RELIABLE CD-R FROM DELKIN (11-12-2004)
WORLD'S MOST RELIABLE CD-R FROM DELKIN Delkin Devices, Inc., manufacturer of quality eFilm memory cards and other innovative products, today introduced the eFilm Archival Gold "300-Year" CD-R. eFilm Archival Gold CD-R's incorporate patented Phthalocyanine (thalo-sy-a-neen) dye and a 24k go full story >>>

Former White House Photographer Captures Images of War-Torn Afghanistan (10-26-2004)
MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The tragedies of war, along with the glimmers of hope for the future, take center stage when NikonNet (http://www.nikonnet.com) and Photo District News (PDN) unveil a special edition of its "On The Road Again" series, featuring the photo full story >>>

Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 Now Shipping (10-15-2004)
Compelling New Ways to Share, Organize and Edit Photos Make Milestone Upgrade Perfect Holiday Gift for Photo Enthusiasts SAN JOSE, Calif. � Oct. 13, 2004 � Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq: ADBE) today announced the immediate availability of Adobe� Photoshop� Elements 3.0 for Windows� a full story >>>

Olympus Imaging America Inc. and Photo District News Magazine have joined forces to create www.pdnonline.com/visionage (10-15-2004)
Olympus Imaging America Inc. and Photo District News Magazine, the award-winning photographic monthly magazine, have joined forces to create www.pdnonline.com/visionage The website will be available online starting October 14, 2004. No fee to access the website is required. We invite you to i full story >>>

ExpoDisc announces Digital Warm Balance Filter (10-09-2004)
The ExpoDisc Digital Warm Balance Filter will debut at the PhotoPlus Expo, October 21-23, 2004 Jacob Javits Convention Center New York in Booth 570. The company's "White Balance" filter will also be shown. ExpoDisc www.expodisc.com has announced its new Digital Warm Balance Filter, which full story >>>

Shooting the hurricanes (10-02-2004)
By Robert Benson Florida photographer Melissa Lyttle has had a busy month, shooting some of the hurricanes that have blown through her state. As a photojournalist for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., she had the opportunity to make some great images recently that no full story >>>

Photojournalist Eddie Adams Dies (09-20-2004)
Eddie Adams, 71, passed away early yesterday morning, after several months battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). The Eddie Adams website reported that the family "appreciates all of the support our community has shown for him." In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests co full story >>>

Nikon(R) Announces Highly Anticipated D2X (09-17-2004)
* 12.4-Megapixel D2X Offers Class-leading Combination of High Image Quality, High-Speed and High-Resolution in a Single Camera Body * All-New Wi-Fi Options Include Wireless Remote Camera Control and High Speed Crop Mode MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 16 /PRNe full story >>>

ADIRONDACK LIFE Named �Magazine of the Year� (09-17-2004)
ADIRONDACK LIFE was named �Magazine of the Year� at the International Regional Magazine Association (IRMA) conference, held in Bar Harbor, Maine, September 9�14. The award is the top honor for IRMA magazines with circulations up to 75,000, and is for issues published in 2003. Arizona High full story >>>

Olympus and SanDisk Sponsor Lucie Awards (09-15-2004)
LOS ANGELES, CA (PRWEB) September 14, 2004 -- Olympus America and SanDisk have recently become sponsors of the 2004 Lucie Awards. Other major sponsors include Gretag Macbeth, LowePro, BlackBook, and AGFA Film Corporation. For a full list of Lucie Awards sponsors, please visit www.lucieawards.com. < full story >>>

Abu Ghraib photos depict heart of war (09-13-2004)
Human condition seen in iconic, striking images The Denver Post reported yesterday editorialized on the images produced from the Abu Ghraib prison, and how they related to photojournalism and the ability of images to shape public's opinion. To read the story, visit:http://www.denverpost. full story >>>

Getty Images Launches Grants for Editorial Photography (09-10-2004)
Global $100,000 Program to Inspire and Empower Photojournalists Getty Images (NYSE: GYI), the world's leading imagery company, recently announced an annual grant program to support and inspire the best worldwide talent in photojournalism. Getty Images is offering five grants, totaling $100,000 full story >>>

CANON'S NEW 8.2-MEGAPIXEL EOS 20D DIGITAL SLR DELIVERS SPEED, PRECISION AND VALUE (09-02-2004)
New 8.2-Megapixel EOS 20D Digital SLR Features DIGIC II Image Processor, 9-Point Autofocus and Up to 23 Consecutive Frames at Five Frames Per Second LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. Aug. 19, 2004 - Designed for advanced amateurs, photojournalists, wedding photographers and professionals who p full story >>>

Deadline nears for KODAK Colors of Life Photo Contest (08-20-2004)
If you shoot color, you'll want to enter the Colors of Life photo contest. From Kodak, American Photo magazine, and Popular Photography magazine, this contest features the film that won American Photo's Editor's Choice Award, KODAK PROFESSIONAL ULTRA COLOR Film. Enter the KODAK Color full story >>>

NPPA Launches New Service To Help Clients Find Freelance Photojournalists (08-13-2004)
"Find a Photographer" is a new service provided by the National Press Photographers Association to help match freelance photojournalists with individuals and companies who are looking for photographic talent. The service is available to NPPA members on the organization's Web site at www.nppa.o full story >>>

Captions are crucial to strong photojournalism (08-11-2004)
The Associate Press Managing Editors (APME) published an interesting story on cutline writing and the imporantance in accuracy. "Photographers aren't responsible for writing stories, but our words often are the first ones read in a newspaper: Our captions," pointed out Walt Stricklin, dir full story >>>

Political photographers and ethics (08-09-2004)
When a photojournalist is assigned to cover people with whom they have a personal relationship with, is it ethical? The current PDNOnline discusses the issue, which was recently raised by Time magazine's publication of John Kerry "insider" photos taken by photographer and family friend Diana Walker full story >>>

Photos from the darkside (08-09-2004)
By Robert Benson He calls it a “wonderful, mysterious and peaceful place.” That place - the darkened countryside in Alberta – is where he shoots during the nighttime hours. When most photojournalists are calling it a day, Edmonton, Alberta photographer Larrie Thomson i full story >>>

VNU EXPOSITIONS WILL DEBUT NEWLY REDESIGNED DIGITAL LEARNING CENTER AT THE 2004 PHOTOPLUS EXPO: DLC’s Focus is Joe McNally's Studio Makeover (07-26-2004)
VNU EXPOSITIONS WILL DEBUT NEWLY REDESIGNED DIGITAL LEARNING CENTER AT THE 2004 PHOTOPLUS EXPO: DLC’s Focus is Joe McNally's Studio Makeover New York, New York, July 20, 2004 — VNU Expositions has announced that it will unveil a completely redesigned Digital Learning Ce full story >>>

Final Call For Submissions (06-28-2004)
Deadline Quickly Approaching for Nikon's International Small World Competition MELVILLE, N.Y., June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon Instruments today announced that June 30, 2004 is the final deadline for submitting entries to the 30th edition of Nikon's International Small World full story >>>

New 20gig portable hard drive released (06-07-2004)
Archos, a maker of miniature peripherals including mobile data storage, MP3 audio, Digital photo and video devices, recently introduced a portable 20 gig hard drive. Here's what they report on their site: ARCHOS, with a tag line 'Think smaller' introduces the ARCDisk, the world's smalles full story >>>

'Legends Behind the Lens' Honor the Work of Photojournalist Karen Kasmauski (06-07-2004)
MELVILLE, N.Y., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- When vaccinating children against deadly viruses and plagues, doctors all over the world believe that one shot can make a difference. When it comes to global health issues, veteran photographer, Karen Kasmauski has proven that one shot can inde full story >>>

Inside the Pulitzers (06-07-2004)
By Robert Benson The Pulitzer Prize - perhaps the most coveted of all awards for anyone in the news business – recognizes the accomplishments of writers and photographers in 21 categories. In addition to gaining notoriety and receiving one heck of a resume bullet, winners receive a full story >>>

Photo-great Peter Turnley launches new site (05-19-2004)
By Robert Benson When Nelson Mandela walked out of a prison after 27 years of captivity, he was there. When the Berlin Wall came down he was there. He saw the evolution of the Soviet Union and the change in Russia during past two decades, and he's experienced natural disasters like full story >>>

APJ Member Preston Keres be the keynote speaker for the Opening Session of the Truth With a Camera Workshop. (05-12-2004)
APJ Member, Preston Keres, staff photographer for the WASHINGTON POST, and two time Military POY winner will be the keynote speaker for the Opening Session of the TRUTH WITH A CAMERA WORKSHOP, August 8, 2004 at the Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Virginia. The 10th Clifton C. Edom TRUT full story >>>

NikonNet and 'Legends Behind the Lens' Honor the Work of Kentucky Photojournalist Bill Luster (05-10-2004)
MELVILLE, N.Y., May 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Politics, the Olympics, and the Kentucky Derby. For Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Bill Luster, who's covered each of these, the greatest is the Derby. After covering 38 Kentucky Derbies from thousands of different angles, Luster shou full story >>>

Nikon D70 Digital Camera Reviewed (05-10-2004)
by Bjorn Rorslett 1. Introduction The lower end of the market, keen on competively-priced products, gives a hefty sales volume and boosts profits. No wonder Nikon wishes to delve into this segment, and with the new baby, the Nikon D70 camera, they may have exactly the means to ach full story >>>

Shooting in places where they don�t speak English (05-10-2004)
By Robert Benson Freelance photographer Natalie Behring-Chisholm has more than 100 Visa stamps in her passport. She sees the inside of a plane at least once a week. She was once in a car that got stoned and demolished - while she was in it. She was robbed in Jerusalem, has a memb full story >>>

Fortune Photo Editor Michele McNally Named New York Times DOP (04-29-2004)
"Our long search for someone who can lead our photojournalism to its rightful place is over," New York Times executive Editor Bill Keller wrote to the newspaper's staff in an April 28 email announcing that Michele McNally will become the Times' new director of photography in June. Read the full story >>>

Bush weighs in on casket photos (04-25-2004)
President Bush considers the release of photographs of flag-draped military coffins a reminder of the fallen troops� sacrifice but believes family privacy should be respected, the White House said Friday, as reported in an Associated Press release yesterday. The story went on to say that " full story >>>

Whiskey swigging bride wants photo killed (04-09-2004)
In strange news from the Associated Press, Michele Hemphill of Dayton, Ohio is suing to get a picture of her drinking whiskey and smoking a cigarette in her wedding dress off store shelves. According to the story published today, the photo was taken 22 years ago while Hemphill was with her full story >>>

Making mediocre images great in two minutes (04-03-2004)
By Robert Benson Getting a great image only starts with the camera, talent and vision. To make an image great, it requires a bit of post processing in an image software program like Photoshop. In preparing images for publication, I usually run them through a wringer which includes the use full story >>>

Covering the News at the 2004 Democratic National Convention (03-21-2004)
In July of 2004, the eyes of the nation will be upon the historic city of Boston as the Democratic Party hosts its convention in their bid for the White House. Boston University��s Summer Term will offer a unique opportunity for students to cover the news at the Democratic National Convention, in a full story >>>

RENOWNED SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHER PETER READ MILLER TO HOST DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP (03-17-2004)
Highly acclaimed sports and portrait photographer and member of Canon's Explorers of Light program, Peter Read Miller, will lead a four-day, digital photography workshop, titled "Intense Moments: Photographing Sports." The workshop, which will be held from April 21st through April 25th at various l full story >>>

Photojournalist To Be Released From Chinese Prison (03-17-2004)
News Photographer Magazine reported today that South Korean freelance photojournalist Seok Jae-hyun is scheduled to be released from prison in China in only two days. The story reported that a spokesperson for the group Reporters Without Borders (Reporters Sans Fronti�res) confirmed the release fro full story >>>

Reuters and Corbis Announce Global Alliance (03-15-2004)
LONDON and SEATTLE (February 24, 2004)ͳeuters and Corbis announced today the signing of a new, global partnership agreement in which the two companies will join forces to develop new content, product lines and services for clients worldwide. Revenues from the newly created lines of business will b full story >>>

MISSOURI SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM NAMES 61ST ANNUAL PICTURES OF THE YEAR INTERNATIONAL CONTEST WINNERS (03-15-2004)
COLUMBIA, Mo.�Winners of the 61st Annual Pictures of the Year International (POYi) Competition, one of the world's largest and most prestigious photojournalism contests, were announced by the Missouri School of Journalism. Judges viewed nearly 26,000 photographs, 2,500 newspaper and magazi full story >>>

POY: And the Winners Are... (03-05-2004)
SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM NAMES 61ST ANNUAL PICTURES OF THE YEAR INTERNATIONAL CONTEST WINNERS COLUMBIA, Mo.-Winners of the 61st Annual Pictures of the Year International (POYi) Competition, one of the world's largest and most prestigious photojournalism contests, were announced by the Missour full story >>>

PDN Photo Annual 2004 deadline tomorrow (02-23-2004)
Photo District News' 2004 Photo Annual has extended its deadline for entries to Monday, February 23, 2004. This competition is open to work produced or published between February 1, 2003 and February 1, 2004, and is judged in categories ranging from Advertising, Magazine, Editorial, full story >>>

Ball State University Phojo Survey (02-21-2004)
The Ball State University Journalism Department would like to invite you to participate in an academic based survey of photographers and those associated with photography dealing with freelancing and attitudes toward issues of interest to freelancers. They are not selling anything and will not full story >>>

Olympus introduces fast 150mm F2.0 lens (02-18-2004)
Melville, New York, February 18, 2004 - Olympus America Inc. introduced a compact, lightweight, large-aperture Zuiko Digital Specific�� 150mm F2.0 interchangeable lens for the Olympus E-System at the 2004 PMA Convention and Trade Show. The lens is scheduled to go on sale in the fall of 2004. full story >>>

World Press Winners Are In (02-18-2004)
The international jury of the 47th annual World Press Photo contest has selected as World Press Photo of the Year 2003 a color image of the French photographer Jean-Marc Bouju of The Associated Press. The picture shows a detained Iraqi man comforting his 4-year-old-son at a re full story >>>

Kodak unveils new digital SLR (02-12-2004)
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 12 -- Strengthening its commitment to push the boundaries of high-end digital camera technology while delivering outstanding image quality and ease of use, Eastman Kodak Company unveiled the new KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR/n digital camera. The latest addition to Kodak' full story >>>

Nikon(R) Announces World's First Digital Cameras That Remove Red-Eye Automatically, Right In The Camera (02-12-2004)
MELVILLE, N.Y., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- 2 cameras. 5.1 and 4.0-megapixels. Nikon In- Camera Red-Eye Fix, an industry exclusive. Nikon's pro-quality grade ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass. PictBridge(TM)-enabled, for direct printing to compatible printers. An all-metal body weighing full story >>>

Delkin adds SD & high capacity gigabyte memory cards to its product list (02-09-2004)
Poway CA, February 9, 2004 Delkin Devices Inc., maker of premium quality eFilm memory cards and other innovative products for camera stores worldwide, today announced some major new additions to its high-speed eFilm PRO Card line. The new eFilm Secure Digital (SD) PRO Card meets today' full story >>>

Nikon(R) Introduces New SB-600(TM) Speedlight: Mid-Range Meets State-Of-The-Art (02-01-2004)
MELVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon(R) (http://www.nikonusa.com), the world leader in photography, today introduced the versatile new SB-600(TM) Speedlight, the latest addition to Nikon's Creative Lighting System. Featuring Nikon's next generation i-TTL(TM) flash control techn full story >>>

Canon's new EOS-1D Mark II digital SLR delivers all-pro precision, power and speed to sports shooters, wedding and potrait photographers (02-01-2004)
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Jan. 29, 2004 � With Super Bowl XXXVIII as an imminent and fitting backdrop, Canon today announced its newest � and the world's fastest � professional digital SLR: the high-resolution, high-speed EOS-1D Mark II camera. This camera establishes new benchmarks for quick response, f full story >>>

CANON SUPPORTS PHOTO PROFESSIONALS WITH IMAGING PROGRAMS THAT TEACH HOW TO STREAMLINE DIGITAL 'CAN DO'S' AND 'I DO'S' (01-13-2004)
LAS VEGAS Jan. 7, 2004 � New for 2004, Canon is sponsoring two series of top-tier educational programs for professional photographers interested in improving their digital efficiency, effectiveness and overall output as well as those seeking to enhance their proficiency and profitability. full story >>>

OLYMPUS EXPANDS CREATIVE POSSIBILITIES (01-07-2004)
Melville, NY, December 12, 2003 � Olympus America Inc. will introduce a new Zuiko Digital Specific� 11-22mm F2.8-3.5 wide-angle zoom lens (equivalent to 22-44mm on a 35mm film camera) for the Olympus E-1 Digital SLR early next year. The new lens is the latest Zuiko Digital Specific Lens designed f full story >>>

Nactwey Injured but in Stable Condition (12-13-2003)
Award winning photographer James Nachtwey was injured Wednesday, 10 December 2003, while on assignment in Baghdad after a gernade was thrown into a Humvee he was riding in. For full details visit: http://www.pdnonline.com/photodistrictnews/headlines/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=20 full story >>>

World Press Deadline Approaches (12-12-2003)
The deadline for the 47th World Press Photo contest is 15 January 2004. If you have not received the entry form by post, you can download forms in English, French, German, Portuguese or Spanish from our website, where you will also find the Arabic, Chinese, Italian and Russian translations: full story >>>

Nikon Sponsors Sante Fe Workshop (12-08-2003)
NIKON SPIRIT INITIATIVE ANNOUNCES THAT IT WILL BE A PREMIERE SPONSOR OF THE SANTA FE WORKSHOPS As part of Nikon sponsorship, Santa Fe Workshops will feature new equipment and instructors; one lucky winner will attend a course for free, courtesy of Nikon MELVILLE, NY -- December full story >>>

Idruna Software Releases Pocket Phojo 2.5 (12-06-2003)
Murrieta, CA - December 3rd, 2003 - Idruna Software Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of Pocket Phojo 2.5, a major update to the highly acclaimed Pocket PC solution specifically designed to allow photojournalists to get photos back to base as rapidly and conveniently as possible. "At full story >>>

New Nikon D70 Poised to Expand Digital SLR Camera Market (12-04-2003)
MELVILLE, NY, DECEMBER 03, 2003 Nikon (www.nikonusa.com), today announced development of the D70, a new interchangeable-lens digital SLR camera designed to deliver superb image quality and hallmark Nikon SLR performance at an attractive price that a broad range of consumers will find within reach. full story >>>

Photographers Acquitted in Diana Crash (11-28-2003)
Associated Press reported today that three photographers who took pictures of Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed at the site of their deadly crash were acquitted Friday of invading the couple's privacy. The story said that the three men, whose photos were confiscated and not published, were am full story >>>

Mac Users Rejoice Over New C1 PRO Image-processing upgrade (11-28-2003)
New C1 PRO RAW Workflow software for Mac adds Canon 10D and 300D �Rebel� support,OS X Panther� compatibility and major feature enhancements Copenhagen, November 19, 2003: Phase One, a leader in digital imaging camera backs and software, announced the official release of their C1 PRO V1.2 R full story >>>

Berkeley student paper locks out photographers (11-18-2003)
The U.C. Berkeley student newspaper fired its photo editor on Friday (11/14/03) after he was locked out for refusing to transfer all rights of his creative work to the paper. Photo Editor David Krantz and five other student photographers have been locked out from working for the Daily Cali full story >>>

Phaidon Has Done It Again (11-14-2003)
Phaidon has once again released a book that all inspiring and professional photographers should have as an essential in their library. John Fitzgerald Kennedy: A Life in Pictures commemorates the 40th anniversary of his assassination in Dallas November 22, 1963. The book is a memorial to the life o full story >>>

Nominees Announced For International Photography 2003 Gala (10-22-2003)
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif./EWORLDWIRE/Oct. 22, 2003 --- IPA today announced the nominees in 10 categories selected for the first ever IPA Award Gala ceremony scheduled for December 7, 2003 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. The nominees are chosen for their exceptional work full story >>>

OLYMPUS UNVEILS 2004-2005 ROADMAP FOR (10-19-2003)
Melville, New York, October 17, 2003 - Olympus America Inc. has announced a roadmap for the development of new interchangeable Zuiko Digital Specific Lenses(tm) in 2004 and 2005 for the Olympus E-System, the world's first 100% all-digital interchangeable lens SLR system. The new Zuiko Digital Spec full story >>>

D2H wireless workflow made easy by software (10-19-2003)
New software, ITP Workflow Software, will likely streamline and make efficient wireless D2H work. The software is discussed in full at http://www.sienafoods.com/itp/ and reads in part: ITP is a powerful FTP server that goes beyond simply recieving uploaded files. It was designed to optimiz full story >>>

Firewire reader for CF cards (09-24-2003)
Poway CA, September 23, 2003 Delkin Devices Inc., maker of premium quality eFilm memory cards and other innovative products for camera stores worldwide, is now shipping a FireWire Reader/Writer for CompactFlash (CF) digital memory cards. FireWire is one of today�s fastest int full story >>>

Nikon D2H price announced (09-15-2003)
Nikon today announced pricing for its recently introduced D2H Digital SLR camera, DX-Nikkor Lenses, Capture 4.0 Software and SB-800 Speedlight. Below are the prices, and details. 1. Product #25208: D2H Digital SLR Camera Set............US $3,999.00 [Supplied with D2H Body, full story >>>

Canon unveils 4megapixel digital Elph (09-12-2003)
World's Smallest*** Four Megapixel Cameras Debut on Patricia Field's Runway Sept. 17 At House of Field Show LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Sept. 12, 2003 - Placed in a purse or stashed in a clutch, nestled in a breast pocket or tucked in a tux, Canon's new PowerShot SD10 Digital ELPH cameras get t full story >>>

Kodak Presents Kodak Professional DCS Pro 14n Digital Camera With 512MB RAM (09-12-2003)
ROCHESTER, N.Y., September 10 -- Eastman Kodak Company today introduced the Kodak Professional DCS Pro 14n Digital Camera in a 512MB RAM version that delivers a greater burst depth for superb performance and flexibility. In addition, Kodak in late September will post on its website firmware v4.4 fo full story >>>

Women in Photojournalism Coming to Charlotte, NC (09-04-2003)
DURHAM, NC (PRWEB) August, 2003 -- Photojournalists from across the country will spend three days in Charlotte North Carolina for the National Press Photographers Association's Fourteenth Annual Women in Photojournalism Conference on September 5, 6, and 7th. The conference is dedicated to highlight full story >>>

Kodak replaces Professional Tri-X (09-04-2003)
ROCHESTER, N.Y., August 21 -- Eastman Kodak Company, underscoring its ongoing and unparalleled commitment to black-and-white photography, today introduced Kodak Professional Tri-X 320 Film / 320TXP, available in 4x5-inch, 5x7-inch, 8x10-inch, 9x12-cm and 13x18-cm sheets. This film replaces Kodak Tr full story >>>

Hitachi ships high performance 4GB Microdrive (09-04-2003)
SAN JOSE, Calif., August 25, 2003 � Hitachi Global Storage Technologies today announced that it is now shipping qualification samples of its 4GB Microdrive to consumer product manufacturers worldwide. The one-inch diameter drive features a data transfer rate that represents a 70 percent increase fr full story >>>

Nikon(R) and Crunch Fitness Flash Their Muscles For First Nationwide 'No Judgements' Photo Contest (08-20-2003)
Leading Photography and Fitness Brands Invite Contestants to Submit Photos Embodying a 'No Judgements' Theme for a Chance to Travel to Iceland as Photojournalist NEW YORK, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- They say a picture is worth a thousand words. full story >>>

Canon announces digital Rebel SLR (08-20-2003)
New Digital Rebel/EF-S 18-55 mm Lens Kit Arrives in Stores Around Mid September With An Estimated Selling Price of $999* LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Aug. 20, 2003 � The Canon EOS Rebel has gone digital. Adding to the world's most popular line of autofocus SLR cameras, the new EOS Digital Rebel com full story >>>

U.S. Troops Shoot Dead Reuters Cameraman in Iraq (08-19-2003)
U.S. troops shot dead an award-winning Reuters cameraman while he was filming on Sunday near a U.S.-run prison on the outskirts of Baghdad, Reuters reported Sunday, Aug. 17. The story reported that eyewitnesses said soldiers on an American tank shot at Mazen Dana, 43, as he filmed outside full story >>>

Photojournalism gets boost online (08-14-2003)
The USC Annenberg Online Journalism Review posted recently an in-depth feature article which investigates how online photography showcases are boosting the business of photojournalism. "Simultaneously, the demand to see "Photos of the Day" or "The Week in Pictures" slide shows shot by pro full story >>>

Rock-'n'-Roll Photography Legend, Lynn Goldsmith, and NikonNet Launch The 'PhotoDiary' Website (07-30-2003)
MELVILLE, N.Y., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll! Sure it's a cliche, but few have captured more of rock, pop, and funk music's essence than celebrated photographer Lynn Goldsmith, whose insights and images are the focus of PhotoDiary, a new site in Nikon's Legends B full story >>>

Minox inventor dies (07-30-2003)
Walter Zapp, inventor of the Minox mini camera featured in spy movies, has died, the manufacturer confirmed Monday. He was 97. He died July 17 at home in Binningen, in northern Switzerland, said Thorsten Korteneier, spokesman for Minox GmbH in Wetzlar, Germany. Zapp's inventi full story >>>

Nikon Announces High-Speed D2H SLR (07-22-2003)
* D2H Becomes World's Fastest Full System Performance Digital SLR; * Captures Ultra-High Quality Images at 8 Frames Per Second; * Available Wi-Fi Transmission Capabilities, Groundbreaking New Features MELVILLE, N.Y., July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon (http://www.nikonusa.com), the full story >>>

NIKON ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF NIKON PHOTO CONTEST INTERNATIONAL (07-10-2003)
MELVILLE, NY, JULY 10, 2003 - Nikon, the world leader in photography, today announced the winners of the 29th edition of the Nikon Photo Contest International (NPCI). The NPCI, which is an important program within the Nikon Spirit Initiative, continues to be acknowledged among the photo commun full story >>>

Mac introduces G5 (07-08-2003)
The Power Mac G5 is the world�s fastest personal computer and the first with a 64-bit processor � which means it breaks the 4 gigabyte barrier and can use up to 8 gigabytes of main memory. The new G5 processor � available at speeds up to dual 2GHz with a new ultrahigh-bandwidth system architecture full story >>>

SNOWBOARD PHOTO WORKSHOP (06-26-2003)
High Cascade Snowboard Camp in partnership with international award-winning photographer Trevor Graves, TransWorld Media, and the Brooks Institute of Photography will welcome aspiring photographers to Mt. Hood, Oregon for their 2nd Snowboarding Photo Workshop. Dates will be Jul full story >>>

Photo MechanicTM Version 4 released (06-04-2003)
Camera Bits, Inc. is pleased to announce its latest version of Photo MechanicTM, a must-have digital camera image browser. Photo Mechanic is the answer for professional digital photographers looking for a fast and easy-to-use image browser for digital camera files. Photo Mechanic's innovative batch full story >>>

Nikon Coolpix 5400 to be released (06-04-2003)
MELVILLE, NY, May 28, 2003 - Nikon, the world leader in photography, today answers the call of creative digital photographers with the new 5.1-megapixel Nikon Coolpix 5400 (www.nikoncoolpix.com ). This exciting advanced digital camera adds a new dimension to the popular full story >>>

Creative Vision Conference (06-04-2003)
Photo District News is conducting a conference aimed at bettering photographers June 26-27 in West Hollywood, Calif. Creative Vision Conference is a two-day event for professional photographers interested in getting the most out of NEW photography technology. The conference will focus on h full story >>>

Time may revive Life Magazine (05-22-2003)
Associate Press reported days ago that the once popular photojournalism magazine "Life Magazine" may come back into circulation. Time Inc. is working on plans to rejuvenate Life magazine - which gained fame as a showcase for photography in the days before widespread television - as an inse full story >>>

Navy 'Top Gun' Shoots Way to Photographic Fame (05-22-2003)
WASHINGTON -- A Navy "Top Gun" was among more than 125 military and civilian photographers who fanned out across the globe on Oct. 22, 2002, to chronicle a day in the life of the U.S. armed forces. (More than six Americanphotojournalist.com members also shot for the project). Cmdr. Thomas full story >>>

Nikon announces major enhancement for D1X (05-20-2003)
The new D1X Set with Free Buffer Upgrade and Free Nikon Capture Software (product Number 25211) is now available. The price for the new product will remain unchanged from the former D1X Set, Product # 25205. The former D1X Set (without buffer upgrade, product number 25205) is no longer supplied b full story >>>

America 24/7 photo shoot (05-07-2003)
What does it mean to be American? What do we believe in? How are we perceived by the world? Does Hollywood tell your story? The media? The government? Here's a chance to tell your own story with digital photos. How? Through an exciting new project called America 24/7 - an all-digital full story >>>

AFP Union Employees File Grievance Over Getty Images Deal (05-05-2003)
The Washington Baltimore Newspaper Guild announced 05 May 2003 that is has filed a grievance over the implementation of the Agence France Presse (AFP) agreement with Getty Images, saying it violates the guild contract with local employees. The guild contends in its grievance that AFP i full story >>>

Nikon goes to Mt. Everest (05-02-2003)
NikonNet's On the Road Again Live Showcases Photographer Mark Kettenhofen's Coverage of Famous U.S. Climber's Return to Mount Everest MELVILLE, NY, APRIL 28, 2003 - This month, NikonNet (www.nikonnet.com), Nikon's leading photo-sharing and education site, will present a special live full story >>>

Early Exit (05-01-2003)
Defense News Weekly reporter, Nathan Hodge, takes you on a journey of what it was like to be embedded with U.S. Military from his beginning arrival in Kentucky at Fort Campbell to leaving Iraq shortly after the ground war begins. Among the 600 or so journalists the Pentagon invited to full story >>>

Photography exhibit to open at memorial in Washington D.C. (05-01-2003)
Exhibit features many of America's leading photographers WASHINGTON, D.C. � An exhibit featuring photos from the new book "A Day in the Life of the United States Armed Forces" will open to the public on May 9th at the Women In Military Service For America Memorial, located at the Ceremonial En full story >>>

Americanphotojournalist earns Yahoo top spot (04-30-2003)
Yahoo.com recently selected Americanphotojournalist.com as its Yahoo! Pick. It was featured on the Yahoo! Picks page (http://picks.yahoo.com/) and placed in the Yahoo! Picks Archive and Picks Directory (http://picks.yahoo.com/picks). Yahoo commented on the talent of many photogr full story >>>

SEVEN-DAY PORTRAIT OF AMERICA SET FOR MAY 12-18, 2003 (04-30-2003)
A Digital Time Capsule of Life Across All 50 States � 1,000 of America�s leading photojournalists spread across the nation. � Every digital photographer in America � amateur and pro � invited to submit their own visions of American life through America24-7.com site. � One-week photo sho full story >>>

War photographer's diary, day 3 (04-30-2003)
Day Three, 25 March, 2003: I awoke early in the morning, not because I had to, but rather because the wind had blown off my poncho. Banging against my sleeping bag making an awful racket, the poncho had become my alarm clock so to speak. I had officially spent my first night at Forward Refuel and A full story >>>

Kodak 14n: worth the money? (04-23-2003)
Digital Photo guru Rob Galbraith examines the DCS Pro 14n in his website, identifying flaws, pros and cons. "As you'll see, the 1Ds (Canon) produces a better file in almost all respects," he writes. Read all the revealing details at http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=7-6131-6139. full story >>>

Have photo for analyzed? (04-14-2003)
We are always looking for unique photos to go in our analyzed section on the right of the homepage. If you have a special shot that you went to great lengths to shoot, or if the image has a great story behind it, send for consideration! Not only will it bring a lot of visitors to your portfolio pag full story >>>

Photo workshops, Colorado (04-11-2003)
"Intensify your involvement in fine art photography." WWA is a nonprofit (501c-3) photographic arts school for photographers. 1836 Logan Street, Studio 307 Denver CO 80203 www.workingwithartists.or REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION: 303.477.5128 or 303.870.2408 ****Check ou full story >>>

War photographer's diary, day 2 (04-09-2003)
APJ member Jim Watson, an AFP photographer, is in Iraq covering the war. He will send updates on a routine basis to give our audience a sense of what it's like to work on the front lines. Day Two, March 24, 2003: We left early in the morning, surrounded by Bedouins searching through o full story >>>

War photographers diary, part 1 (04-08-2003)
APJ member Jim Watson, an AFP photographer, is in Iraq covering the war. He will send updates on a routine basis to give our audience a sense of what it's like to work on the front lines. His story begins on Day one, March 23, 2003: The US led war against Iraqi had just begun a few days be full story >>>

Pulitzer Prize winners announced (04-08-2003)
The Pulitzer Board announced Pulitzer Prize winners today. The Photography Staff of the Rocky Mountain News won the Pulitzer for breaking news photography for its powerful, imaginative coverage of Colorado's raging forest fires. Don Bartletti of the Los Angeles Times won the feature photography P full story >>>

BBC photojournalist killed in landmine blast in northern Iraq (04-04-2003)
AFP reported in a news story today that a BBC photojournalist was killed in northern Iraq after he stepped on a landmine as he climbed out of his car. Kaveh Golestan, 52, an Iranian freelance cameraman, was part of a four-man team filming at Kifri, the BBC said in a statement late Wednesday. full story >>>

Photographer fired after altering photo (04-03-2003)
Associated Press reported today that a Los Angeles Times photographer was fired after he altered a front page photo of a British Soldier and a group of Iraqi civilians. According to the story and an editor's note in the Wedensday edition of the Times, photographer Brian Walski acknowledged full story >>>

Digital photo workshop next month (03-26-2003)
Photography at the Summit, A digital photographic workshop will take place April 27 - May 2, 2003 in Jackson, WY. By combining high-quality image presentation, creativity and digital cameras, this unique workshop/conference is intended to show how technology and photography can combine outside the full story >>>

APJ member named Military Photographer of the Year(runnerup) (03-16-2003)
Aaron Ansarov, a Navy photojournalist and Americanphotojournalist.com member, has been named the runner up, 2002 Military Photographer of the Year. Other APJ members were awarded in the competition including Matthew Hevezi, Preston Keres and Robert Benson. Jeremy Lock, an Air Fo full story >>>

Working with Artists workshop to feature Sports Illustrated shooter (03-13-2003)
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED staff photographer Peter Read Miller has worked for the magazine for over 20 years, with more than 85 covers to his credit. In addition to shooting 25 Super Bowls, he has covered 14 NBA Finals, six Olympics, the Stanley Cup Final, the World Series, the Kentucky Derby, the NCAA Fi full story >>>

New technology makes wireless image transmitting a reality (03-13-2003)
Rochester, NY. Leading innovator in digital imaging Durst Dice America (DDA) today unveiled Wi-Pics� (wireless pictures), an exciting new technology to transmit digital images directed at professional photographers. At the Photo Marketing Association (PMA) 2003 trade show in Las Vegas full story >>>

School of Journalism names 60th annual Pictures of the Year International contest winners (03-07-2003)
Rob Finch of The Oregonian was named Newspaper Photographer of the Year (NPOY), the competition's top award in the newspaper division. Jamie Francis of The St. Petersburg Times received second place NPOY, and Mona Reeder of The Dallas Morning News received third place. Randy Olson of Nati full story >>>

Lexar Introduces World's Highest Capacity CompactFlash cards (03-06-2003)
LAS VEGAS, March 2, 2003 (PMA Booth #H152) -- Lexar Media, Inc. (Nasdaq:LEXR), a leading designer, developer and marketer of award-winning high-performance digital media and accessories, today announces that it will extend its line of Professional Series CompactFlash cards with 2GB and 4GB capacity full story >>>

Adobe raw image processor plug in released (02-24-2003)
Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw & JPEG 2000 Plug-in Bundle has been released for sale by Adobe. The new plug-in will give photographers who use the �raw� setting on digital camera robust editing capabilities. According to Adobe�s website, �the plug-in bundle is a special package of two new plug full story >>>

Southwestern Photojournalism Conference this weekend (02-24-2003)
The 2003 Southwestern Photojournalism Conference will take place this weekend, Feb 28 � March 2, in Fort Worth Texas. The conference, is coordinated by Southern Baptist Photojournalists, features numerous big name shooters and photojournalism leaders, including Larry Nighswander, Direcotr, full story >>>

Pinhole photo day April 27 (02-19-2003)
The last Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day was celebrated around the planet on 28 April 2002. More than 900 pinhole photographs were taken that day from participants in 35 countries! The next Pinhole Day will take place April 27, 2003. Participation is open to all. Before April 27, 2003: G full story >>>

Enhanced Kodak ProShots System Gives Pro Photographers More Tools (02-07-2003)
LAS VEGAS, February 3 -- Professional portrait and wedding photographers will find it much more easy to work digitally with their imaging laboratories and customers when they use the latest and most advanced version of the Kodak ProShots system, announced today by Kodak Professional, a division of full story >>>

COLOMBIA: Kidnapped journalists freed (02-05-2003)
New York, February 3, 2003--Colombian guerrillas freed two foreign journalists on February 1 after holding them hostage for 11 days in eastern Colombia. The National Liberation Army (ELN) released Ruth Morris, a British reporter raised in California; and Scott Dalton, a photographer from full story >>>

20th World Press Photo Children�s Jury (02-04-2003)
On Wednesday 19 February 2003 at 11 a.m. the 20th international World Press Photo Children�s Jury will announce the 2003 Children�s Award during a press conference at Hotel Arena, �s-Gravesandestraat 51, Amsterdam. The children will judge 400 photographs from the final rounds of the World full story >>>

Winners Of World Press Photo Contest To Be Announced (02-04-2003)
On Friday 14 February 2003 the results of the World Press Photo contest will be announced during a press conference at the Boekmanzaal of the Amsterdam City Hall, Amstel 1. From 11 a.m. the winning images of the 46th competition will be shown in the presence of the members of the international jury full story >>>

'Going Digital' Builds Business: (02-03-2003)
'Going Digital' Builds Business: Three Out of Five of Professional Photographers in U.S. Say Digital Cameras Create New Opportunities Kodak Professional Survey Indicates Photographers Benefit Immediately with Digital LAS VEGAS, February 3 -- For three out of five professional photographers full story >>>

New Light Shines on Bucs, Photojournalists (01-29-2003)
By Kenny Irby. Buccaneers fans and photojournalists alike basked in the rejuvenating light of Super Bowl XXXVII, an event that marked the dawn of a new era for both. For Bucs fans, the victory at San Diego's Qualcomm Field was a culmination of their team's long quest for vindication, a f full story >>>

Kodak DCS 14n images released (01-24-2003)
Kodak released sample images shot with the DCS Pro 14n Digital Camera on their website. The photos, three studio shots, are downloadable. The largest file size is a 39.6 meg tiff file, the smallest a 748kb small jpeg. Specifications on the camera are also at the website and may be fo full story >>>

CDI Produces DCS Pro Back Field Guide (01-10-2003)
By Joseph Meehan Photographers using programs like Photoshop and camera systems such as those made by Canon and Nikon are accustomed to having several after market manuals and guides to help them understand their products beyond what is described in the owner's manual. Now users of full story >>>

Photojournalism contest time is now (01-09-2003)
We�re in a new year, and for photojournalists, that time is marked on calendars as deadline time for various photojournalism competitions. Organizations such as Pulitzer Prizes at Columbia University, Pictures of the Year, White House News Photographers Association, the NPPA and more all sponsor pi full story >>>

Show us those impossible shots (01-04-2003)
If you have an image that you went through extraordinary lengths to capture, please let us know. We are looking for good photographs to place in our analyzed section on the right side of this page. The photographer will "reverse engineer" his picture and explain how it was made. Pictures will educa full story >>>

Magazine Covers: Photojournalism or Illustration? (01-03-2003)
By Kenny F. Irby, Poynter.org Are you an avid sports fan, like me? And did you watch Super Bowl XXXV and witness the superb defensive effort by the Baltimore Ravens, the hard-hitting replays, and exquisite execution of a masterful game plan? If yes is your answer, then you probab full story >>>

Event Photographer conference (01-03-2003)
The International Association of Professional Event Photographers is hosting its annual conference and trade show January 6-9, 2003, in Dallas. The conference will be held at the Dallas - Texas Hyatt Regency DFW hotel. Topics include: taking sports action photos that sell; starting a photo business full story >>>

Analyzed: learn how unique photos shot (12-27-2002)
Ever wonder how they do those in-the-net hockey cam photos? Or the nighttime star-streaking photos, or maybe a special infrared photo? We're going to tell you how. AmericanPhotojournalist unveiled this week a new feature, displayed on the right side of this page, called "Analyzed". In An full story >>>

Photographer Herb Ritts Dies (12-27-2002)
By ERICA WERNER, Associated Press Writer LOS ANGELES - Photographer Herb Ritts, whose access to celebrities, even at their most fragile moments, gave him an edge in a competitive field, died Thursday of complications of pneumonia, his publicist said. He was 50. Ritts � whose stylish, mostly bl full story >>>

NIKON ANNOUNCES NEW AF-S VR 70-200MM f/2.8G (12-13-2002)
Compact, Lightweight Telephoto Lens Features Innovative Vibration Reduction System and Silent Wave Motor Technology MELVILLE, NY, December 12, 2002 - Nikon, (www.nikonusa.com ), the world leader in photography, today announced the planned delivery schedule for the new A full story >>>

NIKON TO DEVELOP DX NIKKOR 12-24mm f/4G LENS (12-13-2002)
MELVILLE, NY, December 12, 2002 - Nikon (www.nikonusa.com ), the world leader in photography, announced plans today to develop a new F-Mount autofocus DX-Nikkor interchangeable lens category that will be dedicated to Nikon D-Series digital SLR models and designed to address full story >>>

Looking back at Atlanta (12-11-2002)
With the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar behind us, here�s a little slice of Saturday�s highlights for those who were not able to attend. For future conference information and to see a list of winning photographs from the conference, please check out the official website, located at: http://www. full story >>>

New chip doubles sharpness of existing digi cameras (12-09-2002)
SANTA CLARA, CA � Foveon, Inc., a technology leader in high quality digital photography, announced not too long ago the introduction and immediate availability of its new line of Foveon X3 image sensors. The image sensors utilize the company�s new Foveon X3 technology and are the world�s first to c full story >>>

Kodak Digital SLR releases this month (12-06-2002)
This month, Eastman Kodak is scheduled to release its new 35mm, full frame, digital SLR: the DCS Pro 14n. The camera boasts a huge 12-bit, 13.89 million pixel CMOS sensor, and uses all Nikon "F" mount lenses. The camera, according to Kodak, is aimed primarily at wedding, portrait, event and com full story >>>

Share your picture story! (12-04-2002)
AmericanPhotojournalist is featuring selected picture stories from members, and we would love to run yours! If you have a picture story you would like to have published on our site, please contact Jim Watson, AmericanPhotojournalist.com staff member at jim@americanphotojournalist.com. Ide full story >>>

Tiger's caddie dunks camera at skins game (12-03-2002)
(AP)INDIO, Calif. -- Every now and then, Mark O'Meara can still get the best of Tiger Woods. Far more frequently, someone with a camera gets to Woods. O'Meara won the Skins Game on Sunday for his first victory of any kind in four years. He collected three skins worth $210,000 wi full story >>>

Forum and rankit! comments area new! (11-28-2002)
A custom AmericanPhotojournalist forum and a comments area within the Rankit! section are now new to the site. The latest forum posts will show in the activities column, to the right. Topics in the forum section include job openings, digital photography, 35mm photography, medium format, general pho full story >>>

Sebastiao Salgado collection unveiled (11-27-2002)
Sebastiao Salgado, a renowned Brazilian photojournalist and UNICEF Special Representative, unveiled his new collection of photographs chronicling the plight of people affected by poverty and war titled "The End of Polio: A Global Effort to End a Disease" Nov. 26, 2002 at the Pan American full story >>>

ABC Primetime to air story on photojournalists (11-25-2002)
This Thursday, Thanksgiving night at 10 p.m. EST, ABC Primetime will feature work of some of the photojournalists who recently took part in the "Day in the Life of the United States Armed Forces" project -- with AmericanPhotojournalist.com members among them. HarperCollins Publishers, in a full story >>>

Sept. 11, 2002 photographs showcased (11-23-2002)
MELVILLE, N.Y., -- NikonNet. Nikon's leading photo-sharing and education site, will showcase photographs taken on Sept. 11, 2002, by the 100 top photojournalism students that attended Eddie Adams' 15th Annual Barnstorm Photography Workshop. NikonNet's exciting "On The Road Again" series is back, t full story >>>

Nikon Pro services signs photographer Bill Fortney (11-19-2002)
MELVILLE, NY, November 18, 2002 - Nikon Professional Services (NPS), Nikon's organization that provides valuable assistance to professional photographers, today announced the addition of veteran nature photographer Bill Fortney, to its team of professional markets technical representatives. Fo full story >>>

Upcoming photojournalism workshops (11-18-2002)
Many photojournalism workshops are just around the corner, most notably the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar in December. Here's a short preview at others: The Northern Short Course. The 22nd Annual Northern Short Course will be held March 13-15, 2003 in Jersey City, NJ. To register full story >>>

Updates coming to AmericanPhotojournalist (11-15-2002)
If you signed up to be a member of AmericanPhotojournalist.com, we're glad you did! Right now were working hard to get additional features added to the site, with the end goal of providing valuable information to you, the photojournalist. Some of those features will include: a comment a full story >>>

D1X and D1H firmware upgrade announced (11-14-2002)
Nikon announced that a firmware upgrade for the D1X and D1H models to Ver. 1.10 are available to enhance each camera's performance for several points. If your D1X or D1H already has Ver. 1.10 firmware, which you can confirm on the rear monitor when viewing an image with data displayed, th full story >>>

NPPA/Nikon Documentary Sabbatical Grant (11-11-2002)
The National Press Photographers Association and Nikon Inc. announce the 18th NPPA/Nikon Documentary Sabbatical Grant to highlight the art of documentary photography. The competition invites working photojournalists -- particularly those covering daily assignments -- to submit a documentary project full story >>>

Best of Photojournalism Contest (11-11-2002)
NPPA -- Building upon the tremendous success of Best of Photojournalism 2002, NPPA will begin accepting entries for the Best of Photojournalism 2003 on January 2, 2003. The final deadline for entry is February 14, 2003. Entering: Categories and guidelines for the 2003 contest are available full story >>>

AmericanPhotojournalist begins service (11-09-2002)
AmericanPhotojournalist.com opened its doors this month, November, 2002. The website, primarily designed to give photojournalists an opportunity to display their work, also caters to editors who have routine and immediate needs for photographers in all areas of the world. Users who join full story >>>

Prestigious Award Honors Nikon D100 (11-09-2002)
MELVILLE, NY, November 8, 2002 - Nikon� (www.nikonusa.com ), the world leader in photography, announced today that the Nikon Coolpix� 5700 and D100� digital SLR camera were named as the "Best of What's New" by Popular Science magazine. Editors reviewed thousands of new pro full story >>>

Assisting Sports Illustrated Photographer Bill Frakes (11-09-2002)
�The genius of Bill Frakes isn�t in his creativity; it�s in his attention to detail.� Those were the words uttered by Bill Frakes' assistant and University of Florida (Gainesville) photography major Meagan Booker during the 2002 Breeder�s Cup World Championships at Arlington, Ill. After sp full story >>>