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Started by Mandy , Aug 06 2009 10:18 AM

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Mandy
Posted 06 August 2009 - 10:18 AM

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Hello my name is Mandy and I'm a Mapaholic.

I made my first map using FreeHand during Mark Monmonier's cartography class at Syracuse University, while acheiving a Geography degree. I also got my first taste of GIS at Syracuse and liked it so much that I went on to get a Masters in GIS from the University of Edinburgh.

I now work as a GIS consultant for the Bermuda Government's Department of Conservation Services, where I ensure job security by getting coworkers addicted to maps/GIS and convincing them i'm the only one that can provide it to them. ;)

As much as i love pushing data around I'd like to develop my cartography skills so that I can produce better quality and highly effective maps for use in conservation managment.

I look forward to future discussion!

Cheers,
Mandy

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Posted 06 August 2009 - 10:25 AM

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Hi Mandy, and welcome to Cartotalk!

Ah, I've read several of Mark Monmonier's books. I think "How To Lie With Maps" should be required reading for any cartographer ;)

Feel free to post some of your maps in the Map Gallery section if you want some constructive criticism.
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François Goulet
Posted 06 August 2009 - 10:39 AM

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Feel free to post some of your maps in the Map Gallery section if you want some constructive criticism.


That's what I love about this site... The criticism can sometimes be hard, but it's always constructive...

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Posted 06 August 2009 - 12:41 PM

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Welcome to the Forum Mandy!

I once new a Mandy who made a map in Oregon and called them MandyMaps. Not unlike Mollymaps. I am thinking someday I might start making Mattymaps. :blink:

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Posted 06 August 2009 - 08:37 PM

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Howdy Mandy! VVelcome. If it wasn't for mapaholics, I'de be out of business and doing something else. XD

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Posted 07 August 2009 - 08:52 AM

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Welcome Mandy! Good intro :lol:

(I prefer the term map geek, or even cartophile - I can quit any time I want to... not ;) )
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Posted 07 August 2009 - 09:00 AM

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    I have varied software experience, however I use almost all the Cartography and quite a few GIS software, Illustrator, Freehand, Adobe Photoshop and Mapinfo to be precise. I have also worked on Microstation and other Intergraph software including Stereo Photogrammetry on ZI Photo Suites. The other software that I utilize for various other tasks specially 3D realism are Global Mapper and Maprenderer 3D.

    Global mapper is a versatile software for various conversion and I found Maprenderer 3D for producing stunning 3D images from height data.

    I am available for freelance work, right from mundane line digitisation to Illustrator / Freehand Cartography. Just send me a mail at promapper@gmail.com
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Hi Mandy

Well, Mapaholics is a really appropriate and succint name you have chosen for your passion. We all are with you, so I would say we belong to Mapaholics Unanimous, not Anonymous. Welcome to the forum.

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