Postponed Winter IPPA photo night rescheduled for Jan. 6 in Elgin!
Scott Bort sends out word on the rescheduled photonight:
“Alright, how about Jan 6? It’s when DA BEARS have their next week off. We’ll share some photos, show off the new toys everyone got for Xmas. I’ll still bring the food and the chocolate fountain bring your own booze.”
When :Saturday January 6 5:30pm- ?
Where: Scott Bort’s place in South Elgin, IL (email him at -email- to RVP and for the address)
Please RSVP to -email- by the end of December.
IPPA October Clip Contest Results
Here are the results from October, judged by the staff of the Houston
Chronicle. Congratulations to all the winners!
NEWS
1st Place
Brett Roseman
Daily Southtown
Travelling Wall Reflection
2nd Place
John Badman
The Telegraph
Bullet hole
3rd Place
Todd Mizener
The Dispatch/Rock Island Argus
Bar Fire and Cigarette
news comments: Not the strongest category but the reflection on the
travelling wall was very nice. 3rd place was a “funny” spot news with
the woman holding the cigarette with the fire in the background.
Feature Single
1st Place
Paul Valade
Daily Herald
Smiley Face
2nd Place
Craig Watson
Aurora Beacon News
Cowboy Prayer
3rd Place
Shannon Kirshner
State Journal-Register
Cat Wash
HM
David Zalaznik
Journal Star
Bessing of the animals
Feature comments: Strongest category by far- we moved the 3rd-place
photo from news to features because it was too good to pass up.
1st place was obvious, nice seeing.
2nd was a nice moment.
3rd (see above)
HM: The blessing of the animals evoked a lot of discussion.
SPORTS
1st Place
Heather Eidson
Aurora Beacon News
Taking a Break
2nd Place
John Starks
Daily Herald
Knee to Chin
3rd Place
Matt Marton
Daily Southtown
Leaping Linebacker
sports comments: 1st - nice moment
2nd was nicely cropped for effect
3rd was the best of the rest
Feature Multiple
1st Place
Ron Johnson
Journal-Star
Gatering in Faith
2nd Place
Shannon Kirshner
State Journal-Register
Cat Show
3rd Place
Jonathan Kirshner
State Journal-Register
The Brothers
Feat. Multiple comments:
1st was nicely shot, obvious winner for Gathering in Faith, but the
2nd-place cat show was fun. I loved the last photo of the cat on the
guy’s shoulders. 3rd was also nicely done and edited.
Judged by Larry Reese (editor); Karen Warren and Brett Coomer, staff
photographers and Johnny Hanson, freelance photographer.
IPPA Convention 2006
(Photo from Thomas Lee’s Student Photographer of the Year Portfolio)The convention is over, still need info?
iSBOP
� Photo gallery
� Winner’s list
iBOP
� Photo gallery
� Winner’s list
More goodies:
� Assorted IPPA convention photos
� Donate to the newly dedicated Chuck Cass Memorial Scholarship Fund
Thanks again to the IPPA Convention sponsors:
� Canon
� Nikon
� Quality Photo Service
� Roberts Distributors
(Please support them and tell them the IPPA sent you!)
Featured speakers and judges:
� Samantha Appleton � Freelancer from Time, The New Yorker, and more
� Sue Morrow � Sacramento Bee
� Todd Heisler � Pulitzer Prize winner from the Rocky Mountain News
� Jack Gruber � USA Today
Schedule
IPPA 2006 convention Friday & Saturday, April 7-8, 2006 All events at McCormick Tribune Center unless otherwise indicated
Friday
9 am - late afternoon � Judging iBOP � The Forum (First floor auditorium) 2 pm � Judging iSBOP � 2-131 (Second floor) 7 pm � Dinner � La Baraka Lebanese Restaurant, 8820 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, 847.673.9393 ($27.50 for multi-course, ethnic meal) 8:30 pm � Hospitality in Presidential Suite/Room 625, Hilton Garden Inn, 1818 Maple Ave., Evanston. Saturday
10 am � Canon, Nikon and Robert�s Distributors showing their wares, camera checks from Quality Photo Service, etc. � The Forum lobby Breakfast sponsored by Canon Noon - 6 pm � Speakers � The Forum Breaks sponsored by Nikon Noon � Sue Morrow 1 pm � Jack Gruber 2 pm � Samantha Appleton 3 pm � Chuck Cass tribute 4 pm � Todd Heisler 5 pm � slide show & awards 7 pm � Dinner � Dave�s Italian Kitchen, 1365 Chicago Ave., Evanston, 847.864.6000 (final hangout for post-conferencial fellowship)
Locations
Events at McCormick Tribune Center, 1870 Campus Drive on the Northwestern University Evanston campus. Conference hotel is Hilton Garden Inn, 1818 Maple Ave., Evanston, 847.475.6400. Site of Friday�s hospitality.
Parking
A parking deck is adjacent to the McCormick Tribune Center, and street parking is available nearby. Friday Permit required for parking deck, $6 from Parking Office, 1819 Hinman Ave., open 8am - 4 pm. Saturday Free parking, no permit needed.
More important IPPA convention info:
Registration
If you haven�t already, send your name & newspaper to Mark Black at mblack13@yahoo.com. Fees payable at the door. $25 for Professionals $10 for Students, $50 for Out-of-state & Non-members Free for everyone entering iBOP!
Door Prizes
Think Tank Photo � Modulus Speed Set Lumiquest � pocket bouncer Kinesis Photo Gear � card & filter holders Lowepro � bags Nikon � items Canon � fanny packs Aquatech � camera raincoat Robert�s Distributors � camera bag . . . thanks to Max Bittle of SIU & Matt Marton of the Daily Southtown. [link]
Misc. IPPA convention info:
� At the IPPA convention this year, 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.
� 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!!
IPPA forms:
� Pros: iBOP entry form DUE MARCH 8
� Students: iSBOP entry form DUE MARCH 27
� Renue your membership
� Donate to the Chuck Cass Memorial Scholarship Fund
Need a ride or want to split a room?
� Use our forum to get hooked up!
IPPA Convention Sponsors:
� Canon
� Nikon
� Quality Photo Service
� Roberts Distributors
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Please tell your friends, leave comments and spread the IPPA love!!
IPPA August Clip Contest results are in!
The results are in from our judges at the Appleton Post-Crescent from August. Here’s the rundown:
NEWS
1st Ron Johnson
Peoria Journal-Star
Fatal Accident
2nd TJ Salsman
The State Journal-Register
Man hit by train
3rd Danielle Gardner
Naperville Sun
Kid surrounded by shoes
News comments:
First place was a fast, easy read. The looks on the firemen’s faces told the story instantly. We liked the way the survivor was framed by the deputies in the second place photo. A nice moment. Nice light and framing in the third-place photo.
FEATURE SINGLE
1st Paul Valade
The Daily Herald
Kid with basketball head
2nd TJ Salsman
The State Journal-Register
Little Miss Schuyler Country
3rd Adam Gerik
Peoria Journal-Star
73 Years Together
News comments:
First was unanimous. Clean and funny. Second place was a nice moment that the photographer obviously had to work for. Third was a nice, quiet photo that shows the bond between the couple in a time of stress. HM to David Zentz, Peoria Journal-Star, nice photo of “Idol” fans waiting in line.
SPORTS
1st Whitney Curtis
The Daily Herald
Youth Golfer
2nd Steve Lundy
The Daily Herald
Tiger’s grimace
3rd Steve Lundy
The Daily Herald
Missed pass
Sports Comments:
The kid’s body language sold us on first place - up on tip toes, body arched. The expression on Tiger Woods’ face made second place an easy choice (and some of us argued for it as first) Third was a nice, clean photo of players battling for a pass.
HM to Steve Warmowski, Jacksonville Journal-Courier for his waterskier picture, tack sharp and clean
FEATURE MULTIPLE
1st Jim Bowling
The (Alton) Telegraph
Wanda’s Three Loves
2nd Steve Lundy
The Daily Herald
Extreme Fighter
3rd Shannon Kirshner
The State Journal-Register
Hard Lesson
Feature Multiple comments:
Lots of great moments in the first-place entry. We wish some of the small header photos had gotten better play. Second was a good mix of images, anchored by a strong dominant photo on each page. Third had a lot of diverse images. Photographer obviously spent a good bit of time with the subject.
HM to Ron Johnson, Peoria Journal-Star for his entry on summer shadows.
JUDGES:
Dwight Nale, Director of Photography
Kirk Wagner, Dan Powers, Sarah Beth Barnett, Mike DeSisti, staff photographers
Bonnie Lutzewitz, photo/graphics specialist
Congratulations to everyone, keep up the good work, and Happy Holidays!