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Rising Above the Pack . . .
Evan Nisselson knows that Digital Railroad will need to compete with increasing numbers of image providers as the internet continues expanding during the next few years. But, the CEO and founder of a company that provides technology and marketing services to photographers and small stock photography distributors believes his New York-based firm will stand out from the crowd as the photography industry continues to work its way through the digital revolution. And a new round of funding, providing $10 million in fresh working capital, should go a long way toward helping Digital Railroad reach that goal. Digital Railroad said on this date that it has closed the financing deal, which represents a second round of significant outside funding for the company. The new money will be used to open international offices, including one in Milan, Italy, and expand current operations in the United States.
UIC to honor Springfieldian who served in Iraq as a photojournalist
While she says she's still passionate about "capturing the moment" as a photographer, she's not sure journalism is her true calling. "I love doing it in the military - there's always lots of action, it never gets dull," Ross said. "So I have a feeling if I went to work for the school newspaper or something like that, I might get a little bored too easily." Daniel Pike can be reached at 788-1532 or daniel.pike@sj-r.com. .
Nik Software, Inc. Establishes "Team" of Professional ...
San Diego, CA -- January 17, 2007 -- Nik Software, Inc. today announces the introduction of Team Nik, a newly formed group of professional photographers that will teach skills vital to professional photographers, as well as offering the latest insights and techniques in digital photography that everyone can use. Team Nik members will work with Nik Software to develop educational programs related to Nik Software products, while also focusing on teaching a broad range of techniques and skills that cover the entire spectrum of digital photography including image capture, editing, printing, archiving, and much more. "The changes in our industry have been profound since digital reached mainstream photography and there is an incredible need for practical education in the photographic arts, which is at the heart of what makes great photography," said Tony Corbell, senior manager of product education and planning for Nik Software, Inc.
The Ricoh 500SE GPS-ready camera.
Outdoor photographers with a passion for geography are the target audience for a new compact from Ricoh. The 500SE GPS-ready digital camera is capable of geo-coding images at the time of capture and then provides a range of features for tracking and pictures once transferred to a computer. The 8MP, 3x optical zoom model comes in a rugged, rubberized body that ensures it is weather and shock proof in the great outdoors. Once the captured 'geo-images' and 'geo-video' files are transferred to a PC, they are automatically converted to shape files or merged into geo- databases for instant integration into Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Points representing each file's position may be hovered over to display a thumbnail of the file, or clicked on to access the original image or video. In addition to storing GPS data in the image and video files, the camera also utilizes a user-configurable 'data dictionary' to tag files with workflow-related information.
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