March 2006 IPPA clip contest winners
March, 2006 IPPA clip winners
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NEWS
1st, “Tornado Aftermath” by TJ Salsman, State Journal-Register, 3-14-06
2nd, “Damaged Car” by TJ Salsman, State Journal-Register, 3-14-06
3rd, “Immigrant Right Protest” by Greg Morley, freelance, 3-1-06
comments-two tornado photos topped the list. Both photos by TJ Salsman showed devastation of the storm.The photo of the children in the back of the car as their father sweeps the glass from the back of the car was different.
SPORTS
1st, “Hockey Fight” by Ron Johnson, Peoria Journal-Star, 3-29-06
2nd,”Hurdle Preparation” by Jim Bowling, The Telegraph, 3-26-06
3rd,”Missed Ball” by Jim Bowling, The Telegraph, 3-3-06
comments-While hockey fights are routine, we really likes the _expression of the young fan as the two players went at it. The juxtaposition of the worker against the track participant was an interesting view and a very well done baseball photo.
FEATURE SINGLE
1st, “Exercise class” by Jonathan Miano, Sun Publications, 3-21-06
2nd,”Food Giveaway” by Shannon Kirshner, State Journal-Register, 3-16-06
3rd “Spring Silhouettes” by David Zentz, Peoria Journal-Star
comments-An original and fresh perspective on an exercise class of mothers with strollers at the mall, and a great _expression as a woman gets her free food, and the silhouette had the additional element of the sun starburst.
FEATURE MULTIPLE
1st, “Skating Rink” by Adam Gerik, Peoria Journal Star, 3-19-06
2nd,”Dinosaur Builders” by John Badman, The Telegraph, 3-5-06
3rd,”Cheer Contest” by Max Bittle, Southern Illinois University, 3-16-06
comments-Roller skating was a typical photo feature; it won the judges over by the excellent level of photos. Many liked the 2nd place piece, it was different and well done. The images were very sophisticated. Cheerleading piece was similar to the comments I had on the skating piece, very well done
QUARTERLY PORTRAIT
1st, “Wrestler” by Justin Runquist, The Northwest Herald, 3-3-06
2nd, “Basketball Portrait” by Ron Johnson, Peoria Journal-Star, 3-31-06
3rd, “Hug” by Ron Johnson, Peoria Journal-Star, 1-22-06
comments-The wrestler was a stark portrait against the abandoned building. Nice light and composition made 2nd place better than the average effort. at 3rd, nice moment between the 100-year-old woman and her grandson.
QUARTERLY ILLUSTRATION
1st, “Pepper” by TJ Salsman, State Journal-Register, 2-12-06
2nd, “Music Disagreement” by Bill Manley, The Northwest Herald, 1-12-06
3rd, “Hot Pepper” by Bill Manley, The Northwest Herald, 3-15-06
comments-1st was very original well done photo of pepper. The music photo was well lit, the idea was well thought out and executed. The 3rd place chili photo was clean.
JUDGES
Thanks to Director of Photography Tom Stanford and staff photographers Mandy Lunn, Larry McCormack, and Michelle Morrow at The Tennessean.
TOP TEN AFTER MARCH
1. 181 TJ SALSMAN
2. 156 FRED ZWICKY
3. 134 JOHN HENRY
4. 131 RON JOHNSON
5. 126 JIM BOWLING
6. 96 MARIANNE MATHER
96 STEVE WARMOWSKI
96 JONATHAN KIRSHNER
9. 86 SHANNON KIRSHNER
86 JONATHAN MIANO