Leading Photo Sharing and Education Site to Present Series of Online Albums
Featuring Up-to-the-Minute Olympic News and Events
MELVILLE, N.Y., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The Olympic spirit comes to
NikonNet (http://www.nikonnet.com) in February in a special live production of its
"On The Road Again" Series featuring live photo coverage of the 2002 Olympic
Winter Games in Salt Lake City. To capture all the thrills, spills and chills
that make the Games so memorable, NikonNet has assigned one of the world's
foremost sports photographers, Dave Black, to provide members with a unique
and unforgettable collection of images.
From February 9th through February 24th, Black will rely on his pro
instincts, knowledge of the events and, of course, his Nikon cameras and
Nikkor lenses, to find images that capture the essence and excitement of the
Games. All the while, Black will be uploading his photos each day directly to
NikonNet, as they happen. The result is sure to be an amazing live account of
the spirit and passion of the Olympics shown through the eyes of a seasoned
and celebrated sports professional. It's an online event you won't want to
miss.
"In light of the tragic events of last year, the competition and spirit of
the 2002 Winter Olympics will carry an extra special message to the athletes
and fans around the world," said Tracy Mack-Jackson, Manager of Internet
Programs at Nikon Inc. "With great photographs and stories updated live on
NikonNet, we have created the opportunity for our readers to follow the Games
in a very unique and, we feel, profoundly moving way. It's a totally
different perspective than what they'd experience through the medium of
television."
Dave Black is no stranger to photographing Olympic competition. He has
been on-site and shooting at the Summer and Winter Games since 1984, and is
considered by many to be one of the most talented sports photographers in the
business. His images of professional and world-class athletes have been
featured in many prestigious publications, such as Sports Illustrated,
Newsweek and TIME.
This year's Winter Games will include 2,500 athletes from nearly
80 nations, competing for the Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in numerous
events, including such traditional favorites as skiing, speed skating, hockey
and figure skating to newer events such as snowboarding.
With "On the Road Again" coverage of the Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake
City, NikonNet remains the first online photo site to bring real-time photo
coverage to its readers. Visitors from around the world can simply log onto
the site and see Dave Black's latest images of the Games.
About NikonNet
NikonNet (http://www.nikonnet.com) is the Web's leading site for photography
education, photo sharing, community and inspiration. The website utilizes the
most advanced, user-friendly technology to make photo uploading, photo sharing
and creating personal albums fast and easy. NikonNet leverages the resources
of parent company Nikon to offer the most innovative and inspiring educational
segments on the Internet. Nikon's suite of websites -- http://www.nikonusa.com,
http://www.nikonnet.com, http://www.microscopyu.com, http://www.nikonmall.com and
http://www.nikonschool.com -- connect consumers to the company's products and
services and link users to the most complete photography education and
information community available on the Web today.
SOURCE NikonNet
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CONTACT:
Brian Williams of The MWW Group,
+1-201-507-9500, bwilliams@mww.com, for NikonNet
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