iSBOP entry form available now!
The IPPA Student Best of Photojournalism entry form is available now.
The winner of the Student POY will receive a Nikon D200 camera. The Illinois Press Photographers Foundation which will provide a $ 300 scholarship to the second place winner and a $ 200 scholarship to the third place winner.
The iSBOP final entry forms are due postmarked by March 27, 2006.
Need more forms for the IPPA convention?
- Professionals: iBOP entry form is available here DUE MARCH 8
- Students: iSBOP entry form DUE MARCH 27- Everyone: Renue your membership, join the IPPA or donate to the Chuck Cass Memorial Scholarship Fund
Vincent Laforet returns to Chicago
Vincent Laforet, Pulitzer winner, NY Times photographer, Northwestern University graduate, aerial photography star will be returning to Chicago for a speaking engagment on March 16, 2006.
Check out Vinny L’s personal site for some dazzling work.
More info on the speaking engagment from Apple’s site:
- Overview
Join Apple and Canon in an in-depth demo of Aperture and preview the latest digital SLR pro camera line from Canon. Designed from the ground up for professional photographers, Aperture provides everything you need for after the shoot, delivering the first all-in-one post production tool for photographers. Listen to professionals, such as Michael Grecco or Vincent Laforet, share their craft and workflow.
- What you will Learn
Aperture In-depth will cover:
* Metadata custom overlays
* Tethered shooting
* Automator scripts
* Advanced light table uses
* Printing presets
* Color management
* Watermark support
The latest Canon digital SLR camera line will be featured.
Work from Vincent Laforet or Michael Grecco will be featured as they discuss their technique and work. Learn from Masters of the Moment.
- Featured Solutions
* Aperture
* Canon cameras
* Gretag Macbeth color profiling
* Lexar Pro Smart Media
- Who Should Attend
Professional Photographers, Photo Journalists, Sports Photographers, Wedding and Event Photographers, Fashion Photographers, Photo Editing Professionals, Amateur Photographers and Hobbyists
Call for IPPA 2006 board member elections
We’ll be having our elections for 1) President 2) Vice President 3) Secretary-Treasurer this year. If you have any questions or would like to run for an office, contact Steve @ ippaonline.com by March 8. The people currently serving are all up to go for another two year term. Anyone else is welcome to run for office as well.
October 2005 ClipNotes are now available!
Download the October 2005 ClipNotes here
Contains general information about this year’s conference April 7-8 at Northwestern University in Evanston.
We’re going to set official eating places Friday and Saturday night. Details to follow, but it will be nice to head everyone to the same place to hang out. Friday night we’ll also have a Hospitality Suite at the conference hotel, Hilton Garden Inn. It’s in Evanston about 0.5 miles away from the McCormick center — a nice little walk along the lake.
To reserve a room, Hilton Garden Inn, 1818 Maple Ave, Evanston. Call 847.475.6400, ask for the IPPA or Illinois Press Photographers Association block. Do so before March 6. There’s other hotels in the area, you’re on your own to figure that stuff out.
Note the conference is free for everyone that enters iBOP. And it’s also free for reporters, newsroom editors (anyone from the word side you want to educate) designers and the like!!
The IPPA convention forms are available
The IPPA membership and contest forms are available:
- Professionals: iBOP entry form is available here DUE MARCH 8
- Students: iSBOP entry form DUE MARCH 27- Renue your membership, join the IPPA or donate to the Chuck Cass Memorial Scholarship Fund
Questions?
Contact Steve or Matt
Free cameras!
… to the winners of iBOP and iSBOP this year thanks to the folks at Nikon!
Yes, Nikon has graciously donated two D200 cameras to the winners of the IPPA iBOP and iSBOP competition for this year’s IPPA Convention.
Thanks, Nikon!
Important Forms:
- iBOP entry form is available here DUE MARCH 8
- Renue your membership, join the IPPA or donate to the Chuck Cass Memorial Scholarship Fund
Official IPPA Convention Hotel selected - Reserve by March 6!
The official hotel for the IPPA convention and home to the Friday Night Hospitality Suite has been selected. It will be:
The Hilton Garden Inn
1818 Maple Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
847-475-6400
Website with more info and booking available here
An aerial view of the location
The Hospitality Suite will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, in room 625 on Friday night.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The deadline for booking rooms under the IPPA block is March 6th. There are several other large parties taking up space at the hotel, so please book early before it fills up!
The official hotel for the IPPA convention and home to the Friday Night Hospitality Suite has been selected. It will be:
The Hilton Garden Inn
1818 Maple Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
847-475-6400
Website with more info and booking available here
The Hospitality Suite will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, in room 625 on Friday night.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The deadline for booking rooms under the IPPA block is March 6th. There are several other large parties taking up space at the hotel, so please book early before it fills up!