NikonNet's April 2002 ‘Legends Behind the Lens’

APRIL 2002 - NikonNet has captured the prevalent theme of Spirit in this month's 'Legends Behind the Lens' (www.nikonnet.com/legends) feature. Nikon recognizes the strength and influence of John H. White as an outstanding photojournalist for over 30 years. He is currently a staff photographer at the Chicago Sun-Times and received a Pulitzer Prize for feature photography as well as three first place National Headliner Awards. John's photographs cover a wide range of topics from sports to spot news. However, John is committed to developing the entire story behind the images that are captured in his photographs. "John White's spirit and enthusiasm in developing stories through photographs provides others with the motivation to create new and imaginative ways of conveying the stories they experience," said Tracy Mack-Jackson, Manager of Internet Programs at Nikon Inc. "He is an incredibly diverse photographer with a unique excitement and professional eye."

White's strong attitude of always doing your best helped him to overcome challenges both internal and external. He lives by three words, "faith, focus and flight," and constantly challenges himself to the extreme. He is committed to being faithful to himself and focused on his work, while at the same time spreading his wings to strive for his ultimate goal.

White accomplished his dream assignment over the course of the entire year of 2001. Using his Nikon Lite-Touch compact camera, he developed a visual notebook, testing his self-discipline by limiting himself to taking only one photo every day for a year. White titled this challenging project, "Glimpses of My Journey", a collection of moments and memories. Over the course of his many years as a photographer, White was awarded many honors including being the first photographer inducted into the Chicago Journalism Hall of Fame and has been the Chicago Press Photographer Association's Photographer of the Year a record five times. In addition, in 1999 White received Chicago's highest honor, the Chicago Medal of Merit. White encourages others to reach for their goals and "keep in flight."

About "Legends Behind the Lens"
NikonNet's "Legends Behind the Lens" series aims to educate users and, in turn, breathe excitement into photography. Nikon has assembled a comprehensive and intriguing collection of artists to share their most incredible, challenging, emotional and exciting experiences on NikonNet. This inspiring monthly program offers a behind-the-scenes look into the personalities and philosophies behind the world's greatest and most famous photographers. "Legends Behind the Lens" also offers portfolio galleries, with a new photo added each day of the month, as well as tips and tricks-of-the-trade from featured professionals. Past "Legends" in the series include Peter Turner, Eddie Adams, Jay Maisel, Howard Bingham and Daniel J. Cox. Previous "Legends" remain archived and available for viewing on NikonNet along with photo sharing tools and countless other inspiring and educational features.

About NikonNet:
NikonNet (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 -- www.nikonusa.com, www.nikonnet.com, www.microscopyu.com, www.nikonmall.com and 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 Nikon