Mark Oster

Owner & Founder

Mark Oster is the founder and co-owner of Digital Transitions. He has served in the high-end digital imaging market since its inception. Mark places high priority on building relationships, and the company’s remarkable, longstanding customer base across the photography and cultural heritage markets is proof that his philosophy works. He has always fostered the principle that “when a customer chooses us, they are hiring us as their partner.” His deep understanding of the importance of reliable equipment backed by a dependable technical support team is why we stand out, and what led us to develop new complete solutions for the heritage market.

Contact Information:
Phone: 212-529-6825 x2250
Email: mao@digitaltransitions.com

Peter Siegel

Owner & Founder

Peter Siegel is the Director and founder of DT Heritage. Dedicated to the cultural heritage community, he has developed a series of reprographic and book capture benches and a reprographic camera system as well as film scanning solutions and accessories that are purpose-built to meet the specialized needs of cultural institutions. This was a natural fit, as he has served the not-for-profit community for over 25 years.

Before coming to Digital Transitions over 10 years ago, Peter was the Head of Digital Imaging and Photography for Harvard Art Museums and Fine Arts Library. Here he planned and implemented the modernization of the entire imaging lab and photography services department by designing and integrating image capture technologies for image creation, management, and permanence. Peter was also the Director of Digital Imaging at the American Museum of Natural History. Peter was responsible for all aspects of the Digital Imaging program and created an image database containing over 270,000 high-resolution images from collections, catalog ledgers, and archives. He also incorporated and designed digital imaging technologies to integrate other museum collections.

Peter’s history working in the cultural heritage community is why DT Heritage has become the country’s leading provider of high-end digitization solutions. His true understanding of the importance of reliable equipment with a dependable technical support team standing behind their products is why we stand out and have partnered with Phase One, the worldwide leader in digital imaging technology.

Contact Information:
Phone: 212.529.6825 x2280
Email: pes@digitaltransitions.com

Doug Peterson

Co-Owner & Head of R&D

Doug Peterson is Co-Owner and Head of R+D and Product Management at Digital Transitions. He holds a BS in Commercial Photography from Ohio University. He is the lead author of a series of technical guidelines and recommendations for cultural heritage digitization, including the Phase One Color Reproduction Guide, Imaging for the Future: Digitization Program Planning, and the DT Digitization Guides for Reflective and Transmissive Workflows. He oversees the DT Digitization Certification training series, and has presented multiple Short Courses at the IS&T Archiving imaging conference. He is a member of the International Standards Organization where he sits on Technical Committee 42 which works on digitization standards.

Contact Information:
Phone: 212.529.6825 x2350
Email: dep@digitaltransitions.com

Ziv Argov

Co-Owner & Marketing Director

Ziv is a 28 year veteran in the photography industry. Previously with Phase One Inc, he has served as General Manager, VP of Sales & Marketing, as well as numerous Sales and Product management positions. Ziv began his tech career at Scitex Corporation in 1993 as an application engineer, and was instrumental in the development of flatbed scanning technologies and applications. He brings a good understanding of client needs context and strategic digitization solutions.

Contact Information:
Phone: 212-529-6825  ext. 2260
Email: zar@digitaltransitions.com

Michelle Matthews

Sales Executive

As a seasoned Sales Executive specializing in the photography industry, Michelle has gathered 25 years of valuable experience and knowledge. 18 of those years have been spent with Digital Transitions, where Michelle has been a vital part of the team. Prior to her tenure with Digital Transitions, Michelle specialized in Product Management as part of the Phase One team. Her deep understanding of the industry and the needs of photographers and institutions have made her a valuable resource in helping clients select the most effective solutions that yield the highest quality results. With Michelle’s extensive industry experience, clients can trust that they’re working with a knowledgeable and experienced professional.

Contact Information:
Phone: 212.529.6825 x2270
Email: mrm@digitaltransitions.com

Lance Schad

Sales Executive

Lance Schad has spent over 30 years providing solutions to the high-end digital imaging industry specializing in the photographic and cultural heritage segments. His hands-on approach and knowledge in these specialized markets has led him to become an industry leader for the solutions he provides. He has a keen eye for the emerging trends in the industry which has allowed him to always keep his clients up to date with the most current solutions and his mantra of “Think of yourself as a customer” is a testament of how he values his relationships with his clients. His invaluable contributions and commitment to customer satisfaction have solidified his reputation as a trusted professional and a go-to resource for those seeking advanced solutions in the field.

Contact Information:
Phone: 212.529.6825 x2240
Email: lns@digitaltransitions.com

Wayne Cozzolino

Sales Executive

A long time veteran in the photographic industry, Wayne provides superior digitization solutions to the Cultural Heritage market space. His expert level knowledge and understanding of this specialized field allows him to tailor solutions designed to optimize the client’s productivity and quality.

With over 25 years of experience, serving major institutions, including museums, libraries, universities, and government installations along the East Coast cultural corridor and beyond. Wayne has established himself as a trusted consultant, advisor, and friend. Whether it’s an organization looking for entry level industry compliant equipment to the most sophisticated scientific based imaging Wayne and the Digital Transitions Team are on the front lines of knowledge, pushing forward the spectrum that is cultural heritage imaging.

Contact Information:
Phone: 212.529.6825 x2330
Email: wlc@digitaltransitions.com

Carol Wilczewski

Sales Executive

Carol has over 30 years of experience in the imaging industry, with 15 years specifically dedicated to cultural heritage. Previously with Kirtas Technologies, she helped develop the market with automated book imaging technology & services. This has given her a great deal of insight on how to help institutions succeed at large scale conversion projects.

Carol utilizes a consultative approach for clients requiring the implementation of both high quality and efficient systems for all types of materials including: bound books, flat material, photographs and negatives. Together with the DT Heritage technical team, Carol will offer ideal solutions based on her clients’ current applications as well as future needs.

Contact Information:
Phone: 212.529.6825 x2340
Email: caw@digitaltransitions.com

Jerry Ward

Sales Executive

A native of New Orleans, LA, Jerry has been a professional photographer for his whole working career. His career has been rich with diversity in assignments. From Super Bowls to Presidents, to the Pope, to great chefs, to Saturday Night Live and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, to priceless Art, Architecture, to the Indy 500 over a dozen times… Products… People… Places… Things… and Food… Oh, the FOOD!!

After Jerry finished a three-year contract as a photographer at the Dallas Museum of Art, one of four photographers shooting the entire collection of priceless art and objects, where he used Phase One cameras, and Capture One software from Digital Transitions. At the end of his contract, he liked the equipment and the company so much that he went to work for Digital Transitions in the summer of 2017. His easy and humorous demeanor and style make him a natural in front of a crowd when it comes to teaching and training. Now living in Lewisville, TX after Hurricane Katrina, Jerry really enjoys working for DT Heritage and still enjoys photography when time allows.

Contact Information:
Phone: 212.529.6825 x2490
Email: jww@digitaltransitions.com

Michael Chan

Sales Executive

Michael Chan is a native of New York City and has an extensive background in art handling. He has worked on document and gilded frame restoration as well as bookmaking. Michael is a history and photography enthusiast and has a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Previously a Systems Installer for DT Heritage, Michael is now providing consulting services to our cultural heritage clients. His experience implementing our systems gives him the expertise required to help institutions integrate solutions that will not only enhance their digitization program but also achieve the highest quality output of their collections.

Contact Information:
Phone: 212.529.6825 x2390
Email: mgc@digitaltransitions.com

Hannah Storch

Sales Executive

Hannah Storch is a Client Success Manager with DT HERITAGE services. With a background in Classics and Museum Studies, she has been employed in a variety of collections and development positions within the Cultural Heritage sector. Over the last decade, Hannah has worked for a number of museums and archival institutions, including the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art. Along with specializing in efficiencies for image production and processing, Hannah also works with clients to help them make the most of their collections by creating enhanced digitization workflows and programs that ensure quality and preservation.

Contact Information:
Phone: (518) 779-3106
Email: hls@digitaltransitions.com

Ben Cort

Cultural Heritage Technical Support Specialist

Ben Cort has been working in professional imaging and cultural heritage for the past 12 years. He began his career as a digital tech and lighting assistant, while working at the Portland Art Museum to develop an in-house imaging program. His tenure at PAM saw the imaging program grow from a volunteer position to a core function of the museum, and centerpiece of the Pacific Northwest cultural heritage landscape. He is active in the community as well, serving as the MCN Digital Imaging Special Interest Group Chair from 2018 to 2021, and delivering talks on heritage imaging nationwide.

Contact Information:
Phone: O: 212-529-6825 ext 2410
Email: btc@digitaltransitions.com

Joseph King

Technical Support

Joseph King, an accomplished professional with a diverse background in photography and engineering, is a valuable member of the Digital Transitions (DT) team. Joseph joined the company as a technical support specialist and has since risen to the position of Head of Operations. With a tenure of 9 years at DT, Joseph has consistently demonstrated his exceptional foresight in navigating the company’s rapid growth.

In his current role, Joseph’s primary focus lies in driving scalable growth by establishing robust infrastructures to streamline support, operations, and IT functions. Recognizing the importance of anticipating future changes, he consistently stays ahead of the curve, ensuring that DT remains at the forefront of efficiency in its ongoing expansion.

Contact Information:
Phone: 212.529.6825 x2320
Email: jkg@digitaltransitions.com

Scott Newirth

Technical Support

Scott Newirth earned a bachelor’s degree in photography from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Before joining Digital Transitions, Scott spent several years as camera equipment coordinator at a photographic rental house and worked for 15 years as a commercial photographer in New York City, producing advertisements for clients including Proctor & Gamble, Fidelity Investments, and Chase Bank. In addition to his commercial work, Scott also taught studio photography for several semesters at the Parsons School of Design.

To support DT’s clients he calls on his first-hand knowledge of the photographic process and previous experiences with how equipment works and why it breaks. This enhances his extensive knowledge of DT’s Phase One and other reprographic systems allowing him to provide excellent support by phone as well as face to face. He clearly explains the workings of camera systems and software and methodically troubleshoots the cause of a malfunction or bug and provides a solution.

Contact Information:
Phone: 212.529.6825 x2310
Email: ssn@digitaltransitions.com

Sam Patton

Technical Support

Sam Patton is a native of the historical Washington DC metropolitan area. He is highly skilled in instructional training, problem-solving, and client relations. He began his photography career as a digital imaging specialist working at an art conservation studio. Sam is a camera collector and is passionate about discovering and digitizing his family’s ancestral documents. His passion for cultural heritage knowledge drives his work ethic to help others understand and achieve their goals.

Contact Information:
Phone: 212.529.6825 x2430
Email: stp@digitaltransitions.com

John Pike

Support Specialist

John Pike is a Support Specialist at Digital Transitions. He has a background working as a photographer, as well as experience working as a lighting assistant and digital technician on product, lifestyle, and fashion photography shoots in Los Angeles and New York. Through his work on set and time at Digital Transitions, John has gained extensive knowledge of commercial and Cultural Heritage digital imaging techniques. John holds a Master’s in Fine Arts in Photography from Bard College and a Master’s in Library Sciences in Archiving from the University of North Texas.

Contact Information:
Phone: (646) 679-5033
Email: jmp@digitaltransitions.com