IPPA Oct 2007 Clip Contest Results
IPPA Oct 2007 Clip Contest Results
Judges: Colorado Springs Gazette-Kevin Kreck, Mark Reis, Bryan Oller, Kirk Speer, Carol Lawrence and Todd Spoth.
NEWS
First: Time For Healing
Fred Zwicky
Journal Star
comments:Compositio n, layering and emotion put the photo into the top spot. Nice job getting in close and still paying attention to the background.
Second: Comfort
T. J. Salsman
State Journal-Register
comments:Really good job of being prepared for, and capturing, a real moment seemingly after the peak action was through
Third: Crash Aftermath
John Badman
The Telegraph
comments:Nice shot from an event over and done with. The woman’s expression takes it from a dog feature to a news photo.
SPORTS
First: Crushed
Adam Gerik
The Journal Star
By far the hardest category to judge, with many good entries leading to a lot of discussion. All three people in the winning image contribute to the sense of loss; the layering through the image contributed it’s success, winning over those who disliked the out of focus person in the foreground
Second: Knox Football
Bill Gaither
The Register-Mail
Really good moment, well beyond the usual action shot. Excessive computer toning knocked it out of first place.
Third: GHS Swimming
Bill Gaither
The Register Mail
Nice timing/placement of the diver, and including the judges in this image moved it into the third position. Lots of discussion over including the hand rails (most liked the context) and wondering what it would look like as a deep vertical.
HM: Trip
David Zentz
Peoria Journal Star
Nice expression and an airborne player won this image votes; not as good expression/moment from the other player kept it out of top place.
FEATURE SINGLE
First: Stretch
John Starks
Daily Herald
Repeating lines drew us to this image, as well as the bold color. The action of the subject put the human touch needed to make a winning image.
Second: Bowler
Brian Powers
Sun Publications
Expression was the draw for this image, as well as the nice light.
Third: T-Ball
Brian Hill
Daily Herald
Every kid in the picture contributes to the success of this image. Nice separation from the busy background. The fact that it’s from a photo column solved the dilemma some of us had with the photog’s kid in the picture.
HM: Haunting Tales
Steve Warmowski
Jacksonville Journal-Courier
We also liked the image of the story teller with the creepy shadow, a nice shot in a tough lighting situation
FEATURE MULTIPLE
First: Father’s Love
Danielle Gardner
Naperville Sun
Content made this the easy winner. Great, intimate access and numerous powerful images made for a story well done
Second: Controlled Burn
David Zentz
Peoria Journal Star
A collection of good images from what had to be tough shooting conditions, providing a variety of views of spinning fire.
Third: House with Class
Ron Johnson
The Journal Star
A strong lead image and time put into the story put this story in third.
Former IPPA member, Chicago Tribune photog, Stephanie Sinclair, wins Unicef Photo of the Year
“The American photographer Stephanie Sinclair is the winner of the international photo competition “UNICEF Photo of the Year”. Her photo shows a wedding couple in Afghanistan who could not be more opposite. The groom, Mohammed, looks much older than his 40 years. The bride, Ghulam, is still a child; she just turned 11. “The UNICEF Photo of the Year 2007 raises awareness about a worldwide problem. Millions of girls are married while they are still under age. Most of theses child brides are forever denied a self-determined life”, says UNICEF Patroness Eva Luise Köhler at the award ceremony in Berlin. According to UNICEF, there are about 60 million young women worldwide who were married before they came of age, half of them in South Asia.”
August IPPA Clip Contest Results
Clip results for August are in. Judges were Bangor Daily News Staff
Photographers Kevin Bennett, Bridget Brown and Kate Collins.
News-
1st-Eric Sumberg, Daily Chronicle, Monster Truck Demo Accident. 8/10/07
comments: The judges felt the photographer was Johnny on the spot, getting
to the scene and doing his best to document the news as it was unfolding
in front of him. The photo capturers the immediacy and gravity of the
scene. All the important elements are included in the frame.
2nd-Kendra Helmer, Kane County Chronicle. Flooding couple. 8/26/07
comments: the judges liked this photo because it delivered the news while
telling something about the couple and the mood of the scene. The photo
has all the essential layers–the water, the couple and the home.
3rd-Adam Gerik, The Journal Star. Fire Death Memorial. 8/14/07
comments: The judges loved the light and the subjects expressions in this
photo.
though it didn’t tell as much of the story as the other two photos, it was
a powerful shot which made us stop and look.
category comments: The judges were expecting more competition due to the
combined spot news and general news but found the category rather easy to
judge. The good stuff rose to the top and that’s what we chose to award.
Sports-
1st-Fred Zwicky, Journal Star, Hell Week Yawn . 8/9/07
comments: This photo captures the heat of August football practice in the
Midwest. The photographer framed the subject well and we feel his pain.
2nd-Ron Johnson, The Journal Star. Under the Weather. 8/24/07
comments: The photographer captured the mood of the event well using the
field lights mixing with the sky to add to the color palette. Some judges
felt the horizon shouldn’t have been tilted so extremely, but the majority
found it to be pleasing given the subject’s position in the cloud break.
3rd-David Zentz, The Journal Star. Illinois “State Football 8/20/07
comments: the photographer captured a moment of peak action with a sharp,
clean image which gives the viewer a sense of impact.
category comments: The judges felt the category was average overall. We
weren’t particularly wowed by anything, bur felt the images that won
offered a different perspective and thoughtful composition.
Feature-
1st-Tom Sistak, The Times. This Life. 8/29/07
comments: The photographer’ s patience and alertness allowed him to capture
the experience of a flood from a kid’s perspective. Waiting for this
moment paid off in the resulting image.
2nd-John Starks, The Daily Herald. Perspective on Woods Creek Lake. 8/21/07
comments: This photograph is a good feeling, but we wished the
photographer worked the angle more, getting lower and separating the
foreground from the background tree line. The photo is a unique look at
an early morning sporting event.
3rd-Lane Christiansen, The Journal Star. Pool of Legs 8/6/07
comments: The judges liked that the photographer saw this and it was
unusual for a kids and water shot. Some thought that the photo could be
cleaner, but the “drive by” angle offered context which pleased others.
HM- Ron Johnson, Journal Star. Little Atlas. 8/17/07.
comments: Kevin Bennett wanted to award this photo an honorable mention
even though it did nothing for the other judges. Bennett saw in this photo
the innocence of a little boy and the hope he holds for the world which is
in his hands.
category comments: It seemed the whole category was about water, kids and
heat. Despite this, it was by far the strongest category we judged which
elicited a great debate among the judges. In the end, the best composed
pictures with the strongest moments won.
Feature Multiple-
1st-Ron Johnson. “The Journal Star. Life in the Fast Lane. 8/26/07
comments: The photos in this story had snap and good variety. The
photographer put in time and got to know thier subjects and, as a result,
the photos fell spontaneous and not forced.
2nd-Beck Diefenbach, The Naperville Sun Tiny Angels. 8/17/07
comments: The judges felt the photographer had good access to a sensitive
subject which made for moving pictures. Thought he photos were most
likely all taken in a day, the photographer mixed up the scaling and
composition enough to make it feel complete.
3rd-Shannon Kirshner, The State Journal-Register. Gotta Dance. 8/3/07
comments: the judges granted this third place but felt that the photos
could have been better edited. The three, very different photos on the
front spread do a great job at telling most of the story. These three
pictures could have been the extent of the images, maybe with just a
detail shot added and forgetting about all of those on the back of the
spread.
category comments: The judges thought the category choices were slim. We
weren’t in love with anything, but the stories we chose featured intimate
moments that took time to gain the subjects trust, along with a variety of
images.
July IPPA Clip Contest results
Clip results from July are in. Judges by The Reno Gazette. Tim Dunn, Photo Director, Lisa Tolda, Chief Photographer and Candice Towell, staff.
NEWS-
1st-John Badman, the Telegraph, Friday the 13th,7/14/07
comments: Strong Composition, good moment.
2nd- Clay Stalter, Jacksonville, Two injured in crash. 7/28/07
comments: Good emotion, good point of view.
3rd-Fred Zwicky, Journal Star, Police intervene with protester. 7/31/07
comments: Strong graphic quality.
Catagory comments: Winning photo made an impact. It stood out and had a
unique composition, dramatic overall.
SPORTS-
1st-Justin Fowler, State Journal-Register. Head in the dirt. 7/24/07
comments: Comical, clean composition.
2nd-Carlos Miranda, Bloomington Pantagraph. 2 women, best position. 7/1/07
comments: Very funny eye, laughed out loud.
3rd-Steve Warmowski, Jacksonville, Breathing in. 7/11/07
comments: Great clean composition, good face.
HM-Bill Gaither, The Register Mail. Galesburg High Football. 7/29/07
comments: Great moment and good faces.
Catagory comments: Winning photo was comical, dramatic and clean. Unique
in composition.
FEATURE-
1st-Kendra Helmer. Kane County Chronicle. Some Serious Hang Time. 7/26/07
comments: Clean, nice moment.
2nd-John Starks, Daily Herald. Shooting for the sky. 7/17/07
comments: Nice moment. Photo has soul. Would have cropped tiny bit off top
to clan it up.
3rd-David Zentz. Peoria Journal Star. Mom with son who has autism. 7/15/07.
comments-Touching, tender moment. Good use of negative space.
HM-John Starks, Daily Herald. Let the sun shine in. 7/3/07.
comments: Humorous, good eye.
Catagory comments-Winning photo made us smile. Perfect exposure and
composition. Very clean and eye catching.
FEATURE MULTIPLE-
1st- Clay Stalter, jacksonville, Celebration. 7/15/07
comments: Nice composition, overall succinct flavor to the package.
2nd-Ron Johnson, Journal Star, Carlee’s Strength. 7/29/07.
comments: Tender lead art, nice moments.
3rd-Craig Watson, Aurora Beacon News, Time of Their Lives. 7/3/07.
comments: good Expressions.
Catagory comments: Winner’s Lead photo and bottom 2 photos have a unique
point of view and style. Page has a strong, unified feeling, adding to
the impact and composition of the images.
June IPPA Clip Contest Results
Clip results for June are in. Judges were from The Fort Myers(Fla) News-Press. Photo Editor Ricardo Rolon, Senior Photographer Todd Stubing, Staff Photographers amanda inscore, John David Emmett, Kinfay Moroti,
and Photo Production Coordinators Molly Beaudin, Lindsay Terry.
News-
1st- Craig Watson, Aurora Beacon News, Remembering East High’s Fallen Marines, June 2, 2007.
comments: Great depth and emotion with this image. this, coupled with the nice framing set it apart with most of the judges.
2nd-Ron Johnson, The Journal Star, Crying Father, June 22, 2007
comments: Strong emotion. This image was strongly debated for first place. Some of the judges thought that this was a rare moment that was captured well, but that it should have been cropped tighter, possibly as a vertical to emphasize the tear.
3rd-David zentz, Peoria Hournal Star, Mourning Dad, June 1, 2007.
comments: Rare moment from a funeral. We whould like to have seen it shot cleaner so that the soldier’s leg isn’t growing out of her head, and less floor space.
Feature-
1st-Danielle Gardner, Naperville Sun, Sister Mary Vianney celebrates. June 25, 2007.
comments: Great unusual fan feature from a baseball game. We also liked the hug in the background because it adds depth to the image.
2nd-Ron Johnson, The Journal Star, friends cool off in storage containers, June 14, 2007.
comments: Great expression that helps drive you into the picture. The photo almost doesn’t need a caption–it had a great feeling to it.
3rd-Matt Dayhoff, Peoria Journal Star, bird attack. June 14, 2007.
comments: Photographer; ’s persistance and patience paid off. the color of the bird’s wings helps to draw atention to the photograph. Some of the judges argued that the photograph looked like a portrait rather than a feature moment since it looks like the subject is looking directly into the camera.
Sports-
1st- Ron Johnson, The Journal Star, Putting with Mom, June 17, 2007.
comments: Great shot from a mundane assignment. Everyone got a laugh from this one. Perfect match of body language and smile between mother and daughter. A shot the family would hang on their wall forever.
2nd-Ron Johnson, The Journal Star, Sectional victory, June 1, 2007.
comments: Nice job. Hug, smile, light and legs all combine to make this a winning image.
3rd-no award for now. Winning clip publication date is in question. As soon as this is resolved, I will post it, and update clip points.
Feature Multiple-
1st-Heather eidson, Beacon News, Marines in the Makeing, June 24, 2007.
comments: Solid, well-rounded story. We felt the photographer demonstrated an excellent insight on her subject by putting herself in a lot of visual situations to tell the story of these students. the moments captured showed nice depth and emotion, One judge wished for greater risk-taking in the composition of the final edited images.
2nd-Brian Powers, Sun Publication, end of the year sports portraits, June 4-14, 2007.
comments: Overall, it was well executed, magazine style package that quickly grabbed the readers attention. Nice use of studio lighting, clean composition and color. Additionally, the consistency in the design made it very appealing.
3rd-Fred Zwicky, Journal Star, I owe it to her, June 10, 2007.
comments: the photographer was able to capture a good deal of emotion between mother and daughter particularly in the hospital/wheelchair image of the package. Judges felt it was a well executed story, particularly for a subject matter that tends to be frequently done.
Portrait/Personality-
1st- Clay Stalter, Jacksonville Journal-Courier, The Spirit of Freedom Award, April 24, 2007.
comments: Great portrait. Nice clean composition. , We liked that athe photographer wasn’t afraid to take a risk by painting the subject. The portrait has a nice feel to it, but would have liked to see a subject moved about a foot over to the right.
2nd-David Zentz, Peoria Journal Star, Prairie Progress, June 25, 2007.
comments: Nice quiet portrait which sets the mood for the story. Beautifully clean composition. simple yet effective.
3rd- Ron Johnson, The Journal Star, paying off the Funeral, June 13, 2007.
comments: Emotional content instantly drew the attentgion of the judges. although the composition is not as clean as the first two places, the feeling is the strongest of the three.
HM-Fred Zwicky, Journal Star, Prosthetic eyes, June 17, 2007
comments: a nice, creative and fun portrait. Great way to turn a mundane run of the mill assignment of a father and a son into a memorable one.
Illustration-
1st- Kate Szrom, Sun Publications, Bet Smart About MOney, April 25, 2007.
comments:We really liked athe fellof this photo, and it immediately drew us in and made us curious about the story. Well executed.
2nd- Danielle Gardner, Naperville Sun, No-Bake Dessert Recipes, June 27, 2007.
comments: Clever use of blue to illustrate how to stay cool with no-bake dessert recipes. We loved the vintage feel of the photo.
3rd-Fred Zwicky, Journal Star, High-Octane Drinks, June 27, 2007.
comments: We like the flames coming out of the drinks. a well executed illustration.
Clip points through June-
1-435–Ron Johnson
2-367–David Zentz
3-312–Danielle Gardner
4-257–Fred Zwicky
5-188–Craig Watson
6-187–John Badman
7-148–John Starks
8-138–Heather Eidson
9-118–Scott Bort
10-116–Peter Hoffman
Illinois Press Association fights for photo rights at high school sports events
The dogfight over photo rights continues:
Illinois Press Association Responds To Football Photo Shut Out
“An IHSA representative told journalists over the weekend that the IHSA had informed certain state newspapers that they would not be allowed on the field because they were continuing to sell game photographs online, and that IHSA and IPA had not come to an agreement on what “secondary use” game photos might have outside of being published in print in the newspaper.”