Coming to the convention? Please let us know!
If you are planing on attending the IPPA conference on this Saturday April 9th at Northwestern and you have not done so, please email Mark Black at -email- with:
Subject name “Conference”
Your Name
Affiliation
Entered iBOP or Did not enter iBOP
We would like to get a good estimate on the number of
people who plan on attending on Saturday so we can
have enough supplies on hand.
Thanks!
As always, here’s tons of info on the convention
January Clip Contest results
Here are the Clip Contest point standings after January judging:
Top ten:
1) 90 pts. - Marianne Mather, The Beacon-News
2) 80 pts. -Fred Zwicky, The Journal-Star
3) 50 pts. - Jim Bowling, The Telegraph
- Steve Warmowski
4) 40 pts. - Dan White, The Daily Herald
- Shannon Kirshner, The State Journal-Register
- Jonathan Kirshner, The State Journal-Register
5) 35 pts. - Tom Sistak, The Times
6) 30 pts. - T.J. Salsman, The State Journal-Register
- Michael Schmidt, The News-Sun
7) 5 pts. - Brett Roseman, The Daily Southtown
Those who received 2 pts. for entering are not included.
Thanks to Brett Roseman for typing in the judges’ hand-written results/comments!
IPPA Monthly Clip Contest Winners - January 2006
Judged at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer by John Dickson, Director of Photography, Andy Rogers, Photo Editor, and Phil H. Webber, Staff Photographer.
News
First Place
Marianne Mather
The Beacon News
Marilyn Betnell Funeral
Judges Comments:Good moment and composition. Including the hearse door provided just enough context.
Second Place
Shannon Kirshner
The State Journal-Register
Girl reacts to storm damage
Judges Comments: Very good emotion - the girl’s face draws you in. Could have used more environment.
Third Place
Fred Zwicky
Journal Star
Mayor Convicted
Judges Comments: A nice picture from a boring event.
Feature-Multiple
First Place
Fred Zwicky
Journal Star
A Mother’s Love
Judges Comment: An insightful, caring look at the relationship between an 82-year-old woman and her disabled daughter. In two pages, the photographer leads the reader right into their challenging situation and shows their loving bond.
Second Place
Jonathan Kirshner
The State Journal-Register
Trial by Fire
Judges Comments: Straightforward, varied look rookie firefighters, deftly handled by the photographer who understands his subject matter.
Third Place
T.J. Salsman
The State Journal-Register
Mary Bryant Home for the Blind
Judges Comments: A photographically strong and respectful journey into life for residents at a home for the blind.
Feature-Single
(Judges’ rant warning!) There is a good-sized pile of very weak pictures entered in the Feature-Single category. Not only are these not contest pictures, they’re not good pictures at all - bad crops, bad light, non-moments, cliche subject matter - it’s all here. If you’re new to photojournalism, find an experienced mentor to give you an honest critique. If you’re entering sub-par work just for the free point, shame on you. Otherwise, if you’re just being lazy, get out there with better ideas in mind and work your subjects harder. Get help with your editing. You can do better and your readers deserve better.
That said, the winners in the category well deserve their kudos!
First Place
Jim Bowling
The Telegraph
Preacher drive by picture
Judges comments: A humorous feature photo that spans the ages (ancient preacher garb in contrast to camera phone) and ideologies. Great!
Second Place
Marianne Mather
The Beacon News
A Winter Eden
Judges Comments: There’s a place for photo gallery nature shots if really well done, and this one certainly qualifies. Good subject, color and light.
Third Place
Tom Sistak
The Times
River Reflections
Judges Comments: Nice composition and use of negative space.
Honorable Mention
Tom Sistak
The Times
Snow pants removal
Judges Comments: Not a perfect moment, but the judges applaud the documentary approach to a situation that many people can relate to - trying to wiggle out of snow pants.
Sports
First Place
Steve Warmowski
Jacksonville Journal-Courier
Basketball Flip
Judges Comment: Unique basketball pictures are hard to come by, but this one’s different and great, and good quality too.
Second Place
Dan White
Daily Herald
Blind Pin
Judges Comments: Another out of the ordinary sports picture. This wrestling shot has a touch of humor and is nicely cropped.
Third Place
Michael Schmidt
The News Sun
Diver and Flag
Judges Comments: Compositionally excellent diver shot. Makes good use of the flag that could have been a background distraction.
Honorable Mention
Brett Roseman
Daily Southtown
Double catch Carolina-Bears
Judges Comments: Just a nice, clean, peak action NFL picture that deserves a mention.
Tons of old school photo equipment for sale in Chicago!
TOM LINDFORS’ MOVING SALE
Date: Saturday, April 1st
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: 2136 West Moffat Street, Chicago
Photo Equipment: cameras, darkroom gear, portfolios, light box, drum dryer, lucite surfaces etc.
Other items include: oak teacher’s desk & chair, antique steamer trunk, garden accessories, kitchen items, queen size futon couch, coffee and end tables, storage and file cabinets and more.
Here is his website in case you need to reach him:
http://www.lindforsphoto.com/
(Thanks Karen for the tip!)