Ray Pfortner has been selected as the new director of education for Seattle's Photographic Center Northwest (PCNW). He is responsible for all aspects of the development and implementation of PCNW's fine-art curriculum and faculty concerns.

A previous faculty member himself, the 30-year veteran has been a photography instructor since 2001 and serves as a consultant to photographers on business practices and book publishing.

Former Corbis executive William Radcliffe has been appointed as the new chief technology officer for the Science Faction company in Bellevue, Wash. He will work closely with the current staff and CEO Roger Ressmeyer to advance the global online accessibility of Science Faction.

Radcliffe has been with Science Faction since January 2005 as a contract photographer and has served as...

Los Angeles photographer Michael Grecco recently produced an ad for Smashbox studios. The futuristic image (above) can be seen in high-end fashion magazines, including Flaunt, Nylon and Zink. Grecco has also produced a book and an accompanying documentary film that will be available to the public in November. To view his recent projects, visit michaelgrecco.com.

Winners of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department's (OPRD) 2007 GO Click! photo contest have been announced. In all, 12 entrants were selected from more than 1,700 photo submissions.

Patricia Davidson, of Coos Bay, Ore., won the grand prize for her photo taken in Sunset Bay State Park, which will run on the cover of the OPRD calendar. The other 11 winners, each of whose photos will be featured for one of the...

Michael Grecco, of Santa Monica, Calif., recently finished a job for American Express and produced another image in his campaign for the Propane Council. Grecco has also published a new book, "Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait." His work can be seen on his web site, michaelgrecco.com.

Gary Shenk has been promoted from senior vice president of images at Corbis to the organization's top position.

In his role as president, Shenk will be responsible for a realignment of the company's marketing strategies, and will supervise sales and creative resources.

In addition, Shenk will continue to direct the...

Michelle Bates, a photographer living in Seattle, has chronicled her experiences working with and teaching about Holga cameras in her new book, "Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity," published by Focal Press.

Her work and the book were featured in an article on www.imaginginfo.com. Bates also presented an exhibition and lecture at the Creative Center for Photography in Los Angeles in February.

This summer, photographers David M. Cobb and Jonathan Ley, both based in Portland, Ore., will embark on a 350-mile hike across Iceland. The two plan to traverse the country's volcanic core, beginning in Hraunhafnartangi, capturing images of caribou, Arctic foxes and the abundant birdlife along the Icelandic coast.