Giola Gallery Prints
If you purchased a print at this year’s spectacularly fenominal gallery show please contact Giola Gallery to pick up the print. Call them at 312.850.4487 or leave a message and they will call you back.
IPPA Monthly Clip Contest Winners List July 2005
IPPA Monthly Clip Contest Winners List July 2005
Thank you to our Judges:
Judging Chair Darin McGregor, Chief Photographer, The Greeley Tribune
Judges: James Gregg, Staff Photographer, La Tribuna, Hillary Wheat, Staff Photographer, The Greeley Tribune, Brad Wakoff, Photo Intern, The Greeley Tribune
Please send a digital image of your winning entry to Steve Warmowski at -email- by October 7, 2005. File specs: 10 inches longest dimension; 200 ppi; jpeg 8 compression. If your entry was multiple photos, please submit which photos you want to run, regardless of number. Please include caption information.
News:
1st Fatal Accident Sorrow
Photographer: Jim Bowling
Publication: The Telegraph
Date Published: 7/30/05
Description: Dianna Johnson, 42, standing left, hugs her son, 19-year-old Christopher Joseph, who was a passenger in a pick-up driven by his father when it was involved in a fatal collision…
2nd “Everybody loved him”
Photographer: Brett Roseman
Publication: Daily Southtown
Date Published: 7/15/05
Description: Posen firefighter (right) comforts Liz Schreiber and her daughter, Diane, during a prayer vigil at the site of the motorcycle accident that killed Posen firefighter Bob Schreiber.
3rd Funeral emotion
Photographer: Steve Warmowski
Publication: Jacksonville Journal-Courier
Date Published: 7/26/05
Description: Alice McGowen is comforted by Ann Burris as she cries for her mother, Eva Mae Davis, at Spirit of Faith Church in Jacksonville Monday afternoon.
News Comments:
Emotion. Emotion. Emotion.
That was the theme for a pretty strong selection of news photos from July. We tried to pick the photos that captured the impact of the news situations they covered. We especially liked those that did that well and also gave the reader something more.
First:
This photograph stood out because of the depth of emotion it showed while also setting the whole scene for the reader. The composition is remarkable and leads your eye through the many layers of the photograph. You can study this photograph a long time. It not only shows the sorrow well, but also the “why” behind the sorrow.
Second:
The strong emotion carries this photograph and it is nicely framed inside the crosses. We thought a slightly lower angle would have given better separation between the crosses and would have cleaned up the right hand side a bit. That’s just knit-picking. This is a really nice photo that tells the story well.
Third:
Another strong emotion shot. It is all face of the subject on this one. Compared to the first and second place winners it just lacked that extra layer. Still a very nice frame.
Honorable mention goes to Kent Kriegshauser of the Register-Mail for his photograph of the National Guardsman. A well composed shot capturing a nice gesture of the center subject. We went with the shots with more impact as our top three, but definitely appreciated this photo. A better cutline explaining the scene a bit more would have helped. Where had they been? Iraq? Did you speak with the soldier in the center? What was he reflecting about. A quote from him in the cutline would go a long way with a photograph like this.
Sports:
1st
Photographer: David Banks
Publication: Daily Southtown
Date Published: 7/19/05
Description: Detroits Carlos Gillen is tagged out by White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynki…
2nd
Photographer: Todd Mizener
Publication: The Dispatch/The Rock Island Argus
Date Published: 7/9/05
Description: Michelle Wie reacts after missing a putt.
3rd
Photographer: Justin Runquist
Publication: The Beacon News
Date Published: 7/30/05
Description: Legendary harness driver Dave Magee recently earned his 10,000th career win…
Sports Comments:
Overall it was slim pickings on sports for this month, although first stood out right away. I guess that’s summer for you.
First:
David Banks’ home plate photo is the very definition of tension in a sports photograph. It’s a case where the “moment before the moment” is the best way to go. Guillen’s body language and expression are classic. Nice job of shooting action, but not getting the average action shot.
Second:
Todd Mizener’s solid golf shot that didn’t blow us away, but we all agreed it was quality. It is nicely composed capturing the missed putt next the cup, Wie’s reaction and the crowd behind her. What we liked most was something that I feel is too often overlooked in sports photo contests: relevancy. This was a key moment in this match and the photographer did a nice job of not only getting the photo, but also doing so in a intriguing manner.
Third:
Justin Runquist’s photo of the harness rider caught our eye based on its beauty alone. The rider is illuminated in pretty nice light. We all agreed that a crop from the left and right would have helped a bunch. Coming in slightly from each side would have played up much more the head of the one horse coming into the frame and the tail of the other leaving the frame.
Feature-Single:
1st
Photographer: Scott M. Bort
Publication: The Courier News
Date Published: 7/4/05
Description: Take me out to the ball-game
2nd
Photographer: Bill Manley
Publication: The Northwest Herald
Date Published: 7/30/05
Description: Summer Fun- While at their babsitter’s home in Huntley, Mark Hazzard…
3rd
Photographer: Max Bittle
Publication: Courier
Date Published: 7/26/05
Description: Lifeguard
Feature-Single Comments:
Strong category.
First:
Nice light, nice gesture, nice composition. Beautiful frame. We felt Scott Bort’s photograph captured the simple enjoyment of a baseball game on a nice summer evening.
Second:
Want to see how chaotic babysitting is? Just look at Bill Manley’s photo. The frame has many layers and each boy is up to their own mischief. Great way to capture an everyday occurrence in an interesting way. Great frame.
Third:
First word that came out of my mouth when I looked at Max Bittle’s photo was “clever.” It’s simple photo that’s well executed and not at all obvious.
HM:
Tom Sistak of the Daily Times gets a shout for his beautiful barn painting photo. Simple yet striking.
HM:
Max Bittle also gets an honorable mention for his dog jumping and biting the water photo. In a situation like this getting a good photo is a bit like shooting fish in a barrel and we have all seen this type of photo before. Still though, it is a good photo that was nicely executed so it deserves some attention.
Feature-Multiple:
1st
Photographer: Shannon Guthrie
Publication: The State Journal-Register
Date Published: 7/29/05
Description: Life as a queen
2nd
Photographer: Kent Kriegshauser
Publication: Register-Mail
Date Published: 7/25/05
Description: Hay day
3rd:
Photographer: Clay Stalter
Publication: Jacksonville Journal-Courier
Date Published: 7/24/05
Description: Born Again
Feature Multiple Comments:
First:
Shannon Guthrie’s piece about the fair queens was a clear winner in an otherwise weak category. First of all it’s a great idea and Shannon did a nice job of capturing a variety of moments and avoided getting too redundant by mixing up lens use and perspective. We liked the idea to use the detail shot as the opener as well.
Second:
Kent Kriegshauser’s piece on the hay harvest had some really beautiful photos in it, but it suffered from way too many photos. Edit. Edit. Edit. Many of the photos were redundant and took away from the package. Fewer photos played larger would have been better. Still there are some nice frames in this story.
Third:
Clay Stalter’s entry had the most intriguing subject matter of the whole lot, but it lacked the emotion we were looking for in such a story. All of the photos were solid, but none really jumped off the page. It too was redundant with many of the photos coming from the same or similar situations. Solid work though deserving of third place.
HM:
Goes to Bill Manley of the Northwest Herald for his Glory Days story. We liked this one for the concept behind it. It’s a great idea. The lead photo was nice, but overall we thought the other entries were stronger
Quarterly Portrait:
1st
Photographer: Tom Sistak
Publication: The Daily Times
Date Published: ?
Description: Rodeo Clown
2nd
Photographer: Max Bittle
Publication: Courier Weekly?
Date Published: 7/15/05
Description: Matthew Payne, 29, sits quietly…
3rd
Photographer: Doug Larson
Publication: The Daily Times
Date Published: 4/30/05
Description: Chess player
Quarterly Portrait Comments:
First:
We all picked Tom Sistak’s portrait of the rodeo clown right away. It is well composed and has a nice quiet feel to it. It’s nice to see the clown away from all the cheers and the crowds.
Second:
The quiet gesture of the subject of Max Bittle’s portrait is very suggestive into the life that the young man must lead. Simple, beautiful and telling, exactly what you are looking for in a portrait.
Third:
Doug Larson’s portrait stands in stark contrast to the other two. While the other two take a fairly simple approach, this one employs much more dramatic techniques, using striking light and perspective. It’s very well executed.
Quarterly Illustration:
1st
Photographer: Ben Jenkins
Publication: Kane County Chronicle
Date Published: June 05
Description: Summer of sun and fun
2nd
Photographer: Ron Johnson
Publication: Journal Star
Date Published: 4/19/05
Description: Peoria Academy of Science celebrates 75th anniversary
3rd
Photographer: Ron Johnson
Publication: Journal Star
Date Published: 5/21/05
Description: Sunday and Sports
Quarterly Illustration Comments:
First:
Ben Jenkins does a great job with his series of fashion illustrations. One of the illustrations was so funny that all of us laughed out loud.
Second:
Ron Johnson’s illustration for the science school was simple, well thought out and well executed. Each item is well placed in the frame.
Third:
Johnson scores again with his Sunday and Sports illustration. This one is again simple yet effective at telling a story that would otherwise be hard to display. It did spark a discussion among us about illustrations that almost look like captured documentary moments and whether or not an illustration should obviously be an illustration at first glance. Anyway, we all agreed it deserved third place.
Top Ten through July
1) Ron Johnson Peoria Journal Star 319
2) John Badman Alton Telegraph 317
3) Patrick Kunzer The Daily Herald 183
4) Jim Bowling Alton Telegraph 168
5) Bill Manley Northwest Herald 156
6) Max Bittle The Courier 153
7) Clay Stalter Jacksonville Journal Courier 146
8) Fred Zwicky Peoria Journal Star 136
9) Shannon Guthrie State Journal Register 133
10) Heather Edison Aurora Beacon News 126
More shots from Chris Haskins' photonight shindig
(Thanks again to Chris for throwing the shindig, for sending pictures and to Scott Bort for pics!)
Last call for ASMP's "Passion and Profession 9" — SCHOLARSHIPS STILL AVAILABLE!
Hi Illinois photojournalists,
Here is notice of the best and least expensive photo workshop available in the Chicago area. The best part is this, there are scholarships available to first time attendees! And no one has applied for the scholarship money yet!
Time is running out to apply, so get crackin’!
For more information: contact Emily DeWan, Chicago/Midwest ASMP, 773.502.0795.
Passion and Profession 9, sponsored by ASMP Chicago…
Read the details, and apply SOON! Go to the ASMP website to download the application, and to read about the presenters.
October 14 through October 16, 2005
“Rejuvenated, photography seems new to me again, as if I’d never held a camera before. Passion & Profession has brought that back to me, causing me to leave my 9-to-5 at home and pick up my camera as I did when I first began.”
A weekend retreat devoted to
engaging imagination and
rekindling passion for photography.
2005 marks the ninth year of this unique and inspiring workshop. Held on the shores of Lake Geneva at George Williams College, this weekend retreat is devoted to engaging imagination and rekindling passion for photography.
Participants along with a panel of the industry’s top image makers are immersed in an environment devoted to the discussion and creation of photographs. We invite you to join us this year for an intimate and unforgettable weekend of inspiration and personal growth.
We are pleased to have as our presenters this year Jane Fulton Alt, Jon Lowenstein and Linda Levy & Brian Warling; find out more about them here.
Digital cameras will be provided!
A significant portion of the weekend is devoted to creating and critiquing imagery. On Saturday afternoon you’ll join in a photography project that explores creativity; we supply cameras and computers. Take a look at the portfolio of work by participants from last year’s workshop.
Please bring your portfolio or any recent work you would like to share.
Details
When: Friday, October 14 through Sunday, October 16, 2005.
Where: The George Williams Educational Retreat in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
Cost: Tuition for the workshop is $275. Included are all meals, lodging (double occupancy rooms), use of digital equipment. Please include a check for $275.00 payable to Chicago/Midwest ASMP Chapter with your application.
Early registration discount of $50.00 if you register before August 15th.
Scholarships are available; contact us for more information.
Application: Use the downloadable application pdf file attached. Along with the application, you will need to include 5 JPGs of recent work to be used as part of the group introduction.
Deadline: Applications must be received by September 12, 2005; enrollment is limited.
No refunds after September 12, 2005.
For more information: contact Emily DeWan, Chicago/Midwest ASMP, 773.502.0795.
Photo auction for Hurricane Katrina
Carterville, Ill. — Southern Illinois photojournalist and disc jockey Devin Miller will be auctioning off four of his most valuable prints and donating all of the proceeds to help with the relief efforts in the Gulf states following the destruction of Hurricane Katrina. The 2′X3′ large prints are of Grammy winning piano players Jerry Lee Lewis (from Louisiana ) and Pinetop Perkins (from Mississippi) [see attached low res photos] were taken in 1999 and 1998 respectively. Also a 3′X2 triptych of the New Orleans Mardi Gras group The Wild Magnolias and a 8X10 print of recently deceased Mississippi blues legend R.L. Burnside will be auctioned off ending on Sept. 11.
“I was Jerry Lee Lewis’s personal photographer for two years in the late 90’s and I was able to make literally thousands of images of Mr. Lewis, this image ‘The Hawk’ is my favorite from that period. Anyone who knows of Jerry Lee Lewis will understand the image. The photograph of Pinetop Perkins was made at the sound check before the 1998 Chicago Blues festival. I have never sold either of these prints other than for charity before. I want to do something positive in the name of my heroes. There are only three of the Jerry Lee prints in existence at this size and one of the Pinetop Perkins. I don’t sell my musician prints to anyone, I only auction them off on rare occasions for charity, rare as in only three times in 9 years,” Miller said.
“The Wild Magnolias are a New Orleans staple. They don’t disappoint their namesake, they be W-I-L-D. I don’t know if they made it out of New Orleans or if they are safe. I tried to capture the spirt of the group in this triptych during a show at B.B. King’s Memphis club in 2000. I pray they are doing well. There is only one other triptych in
existence. I don’t even have one of these on my wall.”
“I just got word 2 hours ago (Thursday night) that one of my heroes, R.L. Burnside had passed. I was fortunate enough to drink cheap whiskey and tell dirty jokes with him for hours before a Tulsa show in 1999 at the world famous Cain’s Ballroom. This will be the only print in existence from my entire take that night. RIP R.L.”
“I hope to raise as much money as possible and to help raise awareness for the relief effort. If you don’t bid on the prints, send some money to the Red Cross or any other charity that is helping with the cause. I want to thank eBay for their efforts in expediting the process in helping to promote these auctions.”
Miller, an award winning photojournalist, has been published in National Geographic, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Denver Post, St. Louis Post Dispatch and many other national and regional publications. His live radio show, ‘Original Roots’, airs on WSIU FM 91.9, WUSI FM 90.3 and WVSI FM 88.9 every Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m..
If you have any questions feel free to contact me at: 618-922-7193 or -email-.
Ebay auction links
Jerry Lee Lewis —
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:31&item=7347703426
Pinetop Perkins —
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:31&item=7347706075
R.L. Burnside and Wild Magnolias are the two new prints.
I have added two more prints to the auctions.
Ebay has put us on the main page of givingworks.ebay.com (look for the Jerry Lee Lewis thumbnail)
and also we will have our own vanity url:
http://www.ebay.com/devinmiller
Illinois Press Association convention in Springfield this Fall
The Reality of Readership! Facing the Fear Factor Presented by the Illinois Press Foundation, Illinois Press Association and Illinois Associated Press Editors Association
Registration form and other info at the IPA’s site
2005 News/Editorial Convention - October 13 & 14, 2005 - Hilton Hotel -
Springfield, Illinois
For today’s journalists, reality is more frightening than any “Survivor” challenge or “Fear Factor gross-out:
• Official secrets! • Limited access! • Slipping circulation! • Bored readers!
• Credibility crises! • Blogger brigades! • Plunging polls!
But never fear — IPA’s fall convention, “The Reality of Readership: Facing the Fear Factor,” offers tools you can use to empower yourself and your staff to face the fear and reconnect with your readers — at a cost so low it’s scary.
Check out the savings: At last year’s convention, if you took advantage of the full convention, you probably spent two nights in Springfield and paid a $150 registration fee — for a one-day-only convention. This year the news/editorial committee strategically
designed the expanded convention so you can attend every event during the two days — including all meals, general sessions, and breakout sessions — for $179, and you only have to spend one night away. We have also negotiated a special room rate at the Hilton, the official convention hotel, of $87/double or single, and that even includes free parking. So what are you afraid of? Register today!
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Thursday, October 13
- Basic Photography Begins With the Basics, Part I
- Independent Contractors
- Open and Honest Government: The Role of Illinois’ Public Access Counselor
Friday, October 14
- Basic Photography Begins With the Basics, Part II
- Give Readers Something to Talk About
- Awards luncheon
Again, more details at the IPA’s site
Attention recent grads part time job opening & an internship
IMMEDIATE OPENING STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER (Part time) -
THE JOURNAL STAR-PEORIA, IL. is looking for an idea-driven photojournalist with strong documentary skills who has the ability to think on their feet and work as part of our award-winning team of seven photographers. It is an excellent opportunity for recent grads or entry-level photographers who want to move up and build a stronger portfolio.
The opening is a 30-hour per week part-time position. This
82,000-circulation, central Illinois daily is part of the Copley group of newspapers, recognized for its great support of photojournalists an
their work. E-mail: -email-
Send portfolio and resume to:
Journal Star
Attn: Eric Behrens, Editor Photography and Graphic
1 News Plaza
Peoria, IL 61643
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The Daily Herald is looking to fill a newly open Fall 2005 internship opportunity on short notice.
The Internship would ideally start around mid September and then run through the end of the year.
Daily Herald (circ: 150,000+), Photojournalism Internship.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL (SUBURBAN CHICAGO) Paddock Publications, based out of the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights, is home to the Daily Herald - the third largest newspaper in Illinois and in the top 80 in the country. The Daily Herald is an established and growing newspaper with a circulation of 150,000+. As the “voice of the suburbs,” we print 27 zones daily, serving the north and northwest Chicago metropolitan area. We provide our interns with the opportunity to photograph a wide range of assignments, including but
not limited to: News, Features, Prep Sports, Pro Sports, Advertising and Studio Work. Feedback and editing will be provided by supervisors and staff.
Interns should be a second year or later photojournalism student and have basic working photographic equipment (please submit list of personal equipment with application).
TO APPLY: Please send your resume, references, application, and portfolio ASAP:
Daily Herald
Jeff Knox, Director of Photography / Tri Cities
3805 E. Main Street, Suite A
St Charles, IL 60174
e-mails are ok to -email-
We are an equal opportunity employer. Portfolios will not be returned.