Wedding Photo Night 19 April
Do you photograph weddings? Whether it’s a few or a bunch, come to the Illinois Press Photographers Association’s wedding photo night Sunday April 19th.
Photojournalism-style wedding photography is very popular, and many of our fellow photojournalists have shared their talents with brides and grooms. Bring in your stories, share your ideas, save others from pitfalls, tell tales of the dark side (business/accounting/etc) and teach about new techniques or approaches. Steve Warmowski / WarmowskiPhotography.com will give a report of the Associated Professional Photographers of Illinois convention in Decatur he attended.
Let’s all improve our skills together! We’ll provide snacks. You just need to bring in some of your best pictures from the last year to share with the crowd.
The day starts at 2 p.m., and is hosted by Joel Lerner and Karen Kring at their home, 4953 W. Oakton Street, #304 in Skokie. Events will be held in the building’s common room. RSVP to joel@joellerner.com.
Canon supports Illinois photojournalists
A big shout out to Canon for their support of the photojournalism community in Illinois!
Canon has donated a 40D kit (body with EF 25-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS lens) to be donated to the winner of the IPPA Monthly Clip Contest winner. Fred Zwicky, of the Peoria Journal Star, was the winner of the contest and accepts the camera with a huge smile. Thanks Canon!
Canon also sponsored our IPPA/WNPA convention, underwriting one of the breaks. Canon also gave us a Canon 9900i PIXMA Inkjet Printer and supplies to make prints for the upcoming iBOP Gallery Show. Details on the showcase of winning photos will be announced later. Canon also donated a camera bag, which will go to a yet-to-be-determined contest winner.
Thanks to Ed Meyers <emeyers at cusa.canon.com> for showing their goodies Saturday. Contact him (Chicago area) or Brian Matsumoto <bmatsumoto at cusa.canon.com> (downstate) for more from Canon.
IPPA members placing at NPPA Best of Photojournalism
IPPA members are takin’ care of business at the National Press Photographer Association Best of Photojournalism contest judging (in progress now):
- Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune — 1st in Independent Feature Video
- Robert Cohen, St. Louis Post-Dispatch — 3rd place video in Road to the Office
- Kuni Takahashi, Chicago Tribune — 3rd Place in Photojournalist of the Year (Large markets)
- Robert Cohen, St. Louis Post-Dispatch — HM in News video
- Laurie Skrivan, St. Louis Post-Dispatch — 1st in Conceptual Photographic Illustration
- Lane Christiansen, The Herald — 2nd in Enterprise
- Josh Birnbaum, The Daily Illini — Honorable Mention in Sports Picture Story
Illinois Student Best of Photojournalism 2008 winners
-> Illinois Best of Multimedia pro & student results are available here <-
-> Illinois Student Best of Photojournalism pro competition results here <-
Student Portfolio of the Year
1. Anthony Souffle Southern Illinois Carbondale
2. Peter Hoffman OU
3. Brian Powers OU
HM Lane Christiansen Southern Illinois Carbondale
Feature
1. Anthony Souffle Southern Illinois Carbondale
2. Lane Christiansen Southern Illinois Carbondale
3. Lane Christiansen Southern Illinois Carbondale
HM Josh Birnbaum University of Illinois
HM Lane Christiansen Southern Illinois Carbondale
News
1. Brian Powers OU
2. Brad Vest University of Illinois
3. Ryan Henriksen OU
HM Lee Hoagland Columbia College
Pictorial
1. Brian Powers OU
2. Lane Christiansen Southern Illinois Carbondale
3. Anthony Souffle Southern Illinois Carbondale
HM Brandon Chapple Southern Illinois Carbondale
Portrait/Personality
1. Brian Powers OU
2. Peter Hoffman OU
3. Brian Powers OU
HM Brian Powers OU
Sports Feature
1. Jody Warner Columbia College
2. Brandon Chapple Southern Illinois Carbondale
3. Josh Birnbaum University of Illinois
HM Brian Powers OU
HM Josh Birnbaum University of Illinois
HM Stephen Rickerl Southern Illinois Carbondale
Sports Action
1. Jason Johnson Southern Illinois Carbondale
2. Brad Vest University of Illinois
3. Stephen Rickerl Southern Illinois Carbondale
HM Andrew Nelles Columbia College
HM Anthony Souffle Southern Illinois Carbondale
HM Tommy Giglio
Story
1. Anthony Souffle Southern Illinois Carbondale
2. Peter Hoffman OU
3. Brad Powers OU
HM Anthony Souffle Southern Illinois Carbondale
HM Lane Christiansen
Illinois Best of Photojournalism 2008 winners
That’s all folks!
-> Illinois Best of Multimedia results are available here <-
-> Illinois Student Best of Photojournalism results are available here <-
Photographer of the Year
1st - Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune
2nd - Kuni Takahashi, Chicago Tribune
3rd - Heather Eidson, The Beacon News
Sports Photographer of the Year
1st - Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune
2nd - Chris Sweda, Chicago Sun-Times
3rd - John Starks, Daily Herald
News
1st - Todd Mizener, Moline Dispatch, “Bloody Kiss”
2nd - Paul Colletti, Moline Dispatch, “Crime Scene Conversation”
3rd - John Badman, The Telegraph, “House Fire Kills Pet”
HM - Stephen Haas, Decatur Herald & Review, “Winter Weather”
HM - Mary Beth Nolan, Daily Herald, “Dust Devil”
General News
1st - John Badman, The Telegraph, “House Flooding Chores”
2nd - Paul Colletti, Moline Dispatch, “He’s My Last Parent”
3rd - Emily Rasinski, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, “Kind Words”
HM - Tamra Bell, Pioneer Press, “Doggy Style”
HM - Brian Hill, Daily Herald, Dust “Footsie”
HM - Robert Leistra, Jacksonville Journal-Courier, “Crosses His Fingers”
HM - Valerie Tobias, Northwest Herald, “Little Warrior”
Road To Office
1st - Charles Rex Arbogast, Associated Press, “Obama On The Record”
2nd - Kuni Takahashi, Chicago Tribune, “Obama’s Victory”
3rd - Paul Colletti, Moline Dispatch, “Outlining Her Position”
Enterprise
1st - Jonathan Miano, Sun Publications, “Family Act at the Circus”
2nd - Adam Gerik, The Journal Star, “Fall Kiss”
3rd - Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune, “Molly Gets Hosed”
HM - Danielle Gardner, Sun Publications, “Holistic Happiness”
HM - Rob Hart, Pioneer Press, “Dance”
HM - Rob Hart, Pioneer Press, “Guitar Hero”
HM - Kuni Takahashi, Chicago Tribune, “Liberian Wedding”
Sports Action
1st - Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune, “Legs”
2nd - Heather Eidson, The Beacon News, “Power Fights Five”
3rd - Chris Sweda, Chicago Sun-Times, “Ball Catcher”
HM - Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune, “Diebler’s Dive”
Sports Feature
1st - Jonathan Miano, Sun Publications, “Muddy Celebration”
2nd - John Starks, Daily Herald, “Squirrely Move”
3rd - Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune, “Flower Power”
HM - Rob Hart, Pioneer Press, “Dodge, Dip, Duck, Dive and Dodge”
HM - Suzanne Tennant, Pioneer Press, “Roller Stretch”
HM - Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune, “Golden Boys”
Portrait/Personality
1st - Josh Hawkins, Freelance, “Chemotherapy Elevator”
2nd - Kuni Takahashi, Chicago Tribune, “Twin Combatants”
3rd - Kuni Takahashi, Chicago Tribune, “Amputee Soccer Players”
HM - Danielle Gardner, Sun Publications, “Angelic Vision”
HM - Josh Hawkins, Freelance, “Double Mastectomy”
HM - Suzanne Tennant, Pioneer Press, “Cat Nap”
HM - Emily Rasinski, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, “Young Survivor”
HM - Kuni Takahashi, Chicago Tribune, “War Orphans”
Pictorial
1st - Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune, “Water Cubed”
2nd - Rob Hart, Pioneer Press, “Pool Water”
3rd - Alex Garcia, Chicago Tribune, “A Winter’s Morn”
HM - Tamra Bell, Pioneer Press, “Reflections from the 95th Floor”
Illustration
1st - Kate Szrom, Naperville Sun, “Veghead”
2nd - Valerie Tobias, Northwest Herald, “Earth Hour”
3rd - Danielle Gardner, Sun Publications, “Holiday Pounds”
Nature/Environment
1st - Ruthie Hauge, Pioneer Press, “A Friend in Need”
2nd - Jody Warner, Columbia College Chicago, “Seeing Eye To Eye”
3rd - Stephen Haas, Decatur Herald & Review, “Nuthatch”
HM - Steve Lundy, Daily Herald, “Steam”
News Picture Story
1st - Jon Lowenstein, Freelance, “In Cold Blood: Ultra-Violence in Guatemala City”
2nd - Jon Lowenstein, Freelance, “A Cruel Exodus”
Enterprise Picture Story
1st - Kuni Takahashi, Chicago Tribune, “Liberia’s Post War Struggle”
2nd - Josh Hawkins, Freelance, “Battle With Breast Cancer”
3rd - Chris Sweda, Chicago Sun-Times, “Chicago At Night”
HM - Danielle Gardner, Sun Publications, “Skin Deep”
HM - Jonathan Miano, Sun Publications, “Ten Minutes and Ten Dollars”
Sports Picture Story
1st - Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune, “Beijing Games”
2nd - Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune, “The Season-Fenger Academy”
3rd - Kuni Takahashi, Chicago Tribune, “Liberia’s forgotten champions”
Road To Office Picture Story
1st - Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune, “The South Side Brings it Home for Obama”
2nd - Charles Rex Arbogast, Associated Press, “Faces in the Crowd: The Obama Campaign”
Illinois Best of Multimedia 2008 professional & student contest winners
Multimedia Portfolio of the Year
1st - Christopher Booker, Chicago Tribune (Portfolio pieces: one, two, three, four)
2nd - Emily Rasinski, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Portfolio pieces: one, two, three, four)
Pro Individual Multimedia Project
1st - Mark R. Welsh, Daily Herald, “Last Letters Home”
2nd - Christopher Booker, Chicago Tribune, “Lollapalooza in the Round”
Pro Individual Video Piece
1st - Danielle Guerra, Northwest Herald, “Jeff’s Last Delivery”
2nd - Wes Pope, Chicago Tribune, “An enduring war remembered”
3rd - Emily Rasinski, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, “Goodbye Gundlach”
HM - Valerie Tobias, Northwest Herald, “Kids get out the vote’
HM - Christopher Booker, Chicago Tribune, “Malachi the Mighty“
Pro Individual Slide Show
1st - Kuni Takahashi, Chicago Tribune, “Straight Time”
2nd - Kuni Takahashi, Chicago Tribune, “Liberia’s Forgotten Champions”
3rd - Emily Rasinski, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, “A camp with heart”
HM - Kuni Takahashi, Chicago Tribune, “Liberia: Child Soldiers”
Pro Team Slide Show
1st - Todd Mizener & The Dispatch, “Rock River flooding”
2nd - Chris Walker & The Chicago Tribune, “Photo essay: Joy and sorrow in 2008″
HM - Matt Grotto, Southtown Star, “Laborers of the Night”
Pro Team Video piece
1st - Scott Strazzante & MediaStorm, “Common Ground”
2nd - Christopher Booker & The Chicago Tribune, “Trump Tower: 92 stories in just over two minutes”
3rd - Heather Eidson, The Beacon News, “A Flight to Remember”
Pro Team Multimedia Project
1st - Brian Hill & The Daily Herald, “NIU, Return, Remember, Recover”
2nd - Danielle Guerra, Northwest Herald, “Tragedy on Campus”
HM - Danielle Guerra, Northwest Herald, “Do Your Job”
Student Slide Show
1st - Emily Sunblade, Southern Illinois University, “Cache River”
2nd - Jody Warner, Columbia College Chicago, “Will Whedbee - making beautiful music”
3rd - Patrick Traylor, University of Illinois, “Therepy Riding”
Student Video & Multimedia
HM - Patrick Traylor, University of Illinois, “Fighting for Life”
HM- Patrick Traylor, University of Illinois, “Jordbruksdagarna”
Special thanks to:
- Think Tank Photo for sponsoring the Multimedia Portfolio of the Year winner prize!
- Our multimedia contest judges:
IPPA award winners, conference updates begin tomorrow around 9ish!
On Friday, we’re coming to you semi-live from the wonderful University of Wisconsin Pyle Center in Madison. Stay tuned here for IPPA contest results, tweets, photos and more!
In the mean time, join us and share your Twitter tweets with the #ippa hashtag or on Flickr, tag your photos with this keyword: ippa2009
Updates also on the IPPA - WNPA Convention page on Facebook.