Canon Meet & Greet 19 September in Chicago
Canon will host a meet and greet Friday 19 September at ProGear, 1740 West Carroll Avenue, Chicago. All pro shooters are invited to meet with camera, printer and video tech gurus, said Elizabeth Pratt, Canon’s Midwest Region Manager.
Highlights . . .
- Hors d’oeuvres, drinks and a live fashion shoot beginning at 5:30pm.
- One-on-one chat with camera, printer and video tech reps anytime after 9am.
- Free clean & check of your Canon gear (limit two cameras and two lenses). Drop off your equipment between 9am - 3pm and pick up after 5:30pm.
- See all of the latest Canon cameras, lenses, video equipment and printer technology.
- Giveaways and door prizes!
For more information e-mail Elizabeth Pratt at epratt@cusa.canon.com.
Whiffle Ball Photo Night Aug. 2nd
The IPPA’s 6th Annual Whiffle Ball Photo Night will start at 4 p.m. Saturday, August 2nd. Hosted by Chris Hankins of the Daily Herald at his home in Roscoe (7777 Bond Drive, Roscoe, near Rockford off I-90). Food provided, BYOB and pictures to exhibit in an outdoor slideshow. RSVP ctadhankins @ gmail.com, 847-331-2756, http://chrishankins.blogspot.com
iBOP rules
Rules for the 2007 iBOP contest, sponsored by Nikon.PLUS! Multimedia contest entry form included. Deadline is shipped by 27 February. 2007 iBOP rules
IPPA Convention 2007
The Illinois Press Photographer Association convention has been scheduled for 2007. It will be held March 9 & 10 at the McCormick Tribune Center on Northwestern University’s campus in Evanston, Illinois.
–> iBOP and Multimedia Contest Results here!!! <–
IPPA Conference Speakers and iBOP Judges:
- Robert Cohen - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
- Barbara Davidson - The Dallas Morning News
- Steve Jessmore- The Flint Journal
IPPA Multimedia Contest Judges:
(The multimedia contest will be judged electronically before the IPPA convention)
- Mark Edelson, Presentation Editor at The Palm Beach Post
- Seth Gitner, Multimedia Editor at The Roanoke Times/Roanoke.com
- Richard Koci Hernandez, Deputy Director of Multimedia at The San Jose Mercury News
- Joe Weiss, Interactive Producer and Developer at the News & Observer and creator of Soundslides
- Angela Grant - Multimedia Producer at the San Antonio Express-News and multimedia guru at In The Circle
(Multimedia contest judging administered by Will Sullivan, Interactive Projects Editor at The Palm Beach Post)
Schedule:
All location addresses and maps/directions available below!
Friday
9 am - 6 pm � Judging iBOP � McCormick Tribune Center Forum (1st floor, the big auditorium)
2 pm � Judging iSBOP �McCormick Tribune Center Room 3-107 (3rd floor, end of the hall on the right side)
7 pm � Dinner � Mt. Everest (Indian food) 630 Church St. Evanston, IL More info: http://www.mteverestrestaurant.com/us/default.aspx?gmode=us
8:30 pm � Hospitality in Presidential Suite/Room 625, Hilton Garden Inn, 1818 Maple Ave., Evanston.
Saturday
10 am � Breakfast and sponsor showcase in the McCormick Tribune Center Forum Lobby (1st floor) including displays and representatives from:
- Digital Railroad and their new stock photo system
- Robert�s Distributors showing Canon, Nikon and other gear
- Camera checks from Quality Photo Service, etc.
11 am - 5 pm � Speakers & presentations � McCormick Tribune Center Forum (1st floor, the big auditorium)
11 am - Round table discussion - high school sports and photo rights (Please take our quick 3-question survey to help us in the discussion!)
11:30 am - Robert Cohen, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
12:45 pm - Steve Jessmore, Flint Journal
1:45 pm Break - last chat with vendors, retrieve your clean camera
2:15 pm - iBOP and Multimedia contest winners and awards
3 pm - Chicago Tribune�s Charles Osgood & Rick Kogan, �Sidewalks�
3:45 pm - Barbara Davidson, Dallas Morning News
7 pm � Dinner � Dave�s Italian Kitchen, 1365 Chicago Ave., Evanston, 847.864.6000
iBOP, iSBOP & Multimedia Contests — sponsored by Nikon:
Pros - iBOP rules & entry form:
http://www.ippaonline.com/download.php?view.69
iBOP Contest Deadline: MUST BE SHIPPED BY FEB. 20
Students - iSBOP rules & entry form:
http://www.ippaonline.com/download.php?view.71
iSBOP Contest Deadline: MUST BE SHIPPED BY FEB. 26
Pros & Students IPPA Multimedia Contest rules and entry details:
- We’re initiating a combined Multimedia Contest for both the iBOP and iSBOP. Entries must be sent with your iBOP or iSBOP entry by the February 20 deadline. There is no limit on the number of entries anyone can submit (don’t go crazy though!). Each multimedia entry should be placed on a separate CD-ROM and labeled with:
1- “Multimedia contest entry”
2- The creator(s) name(s)
3- Project name/title
4- The publication name (if any).
Please send entries to:
Matt Grotto - Photo
Daily Southtown
6901 W. 159th St.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Multimedia entries will be judged in two categories:
- Multimedia (Individual produced) - Includes all audio slideshows, video, mixed online media, Flash, animation and all other packages incorporating visual storytelling, editing skills and other media prepared and captured entirely by a single person. Entries will be judged on the overall storytelling experience based on the quality of the content, editing, design, visuals and multimedia capturing skills. Multimedia entries must be submitted in working order on a CD. Entries on CD that malfunction or don’t work will be disqualified.
- Multimedia (Team produced) - Includes all audio slideshows, video, mixed online media, Flash, animation and all other packages incorporating visual storytelling, editing skills and other media prepared and captured by more than one person. Entries will be judged on the overall storytelling experience based on the quality of the content, editing, design, visuals and multimedia capturing skills. Multimedia entries must be submitted in working order on a CD. Entries on CD that malfunction or don’t work will be disqualified.
Multimedia Contest Deadline: MUST BE SHIPPED BY FEB. 20
Contest questions?
Contact POY Chair Matthew Grotto at -email- (E-mail preferred) or 708.633.6766.
Locations:
The conference and judging will be held at the McCormick Tribune Center, 1870 Campus Drive on the Northwestern University Evanston campus. Download a PDF of our map for parking and the convention
The conference hotel is the Hilton Garden Inn, 1818 Maple Ave., Evanston, 847-475-6400. Ask for the Illinois Press Photographer Association Room Rate of $135 for King or Double. The rate is available until 2/23/2007, so book soon! The Hilton will be the site of Friday�s hospitality suite.
Parking:
A parking deck is adjacent to the McCormick Tribune Center and street parking is available nearby also.
- Friday: A permit is required for parking deck. They cost $6 from the Parking Office, 1819 Hinman Ave., open 8am - 4 pm.
- Saturday: Free parking, no permit needed.
IPPA Convention Sponsors
Thanks to Matt Marton of the Daily Southtown and Max Bittle of SIU for helping us set these up!
The IPPA convention could not take place without the help of our sponsors, so please support them by using them for all your business and personal purchases — and tell them that the IPPA sent you! Come to the convention to check out the great deals and hands-on demos of the products they offer.
(In alphabetical order:)
Software sponsor
Digital Railroad
Camera sponsor
Canon
Gear sponsor
LowePro
Camera sponsor
Nikon
Service sponsor
Quality Photographic Service
Local photographic & gear store sponsor
Roberts Distributors
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
IPPA Convention 2005
(The 2004 contest is judged at the IPPA Convention 2005)
Illinois Best of Photojournalism 2004 winners:
� iBOP Winning Photo Galleries �
� iBOP Contest Rules �Photographer of the Year
1. Scott Strazzante Chicago Tribune
2. Jon Lowenstein Freelance
3. Alex Garcia Chicago Tribune
HM. Greg Hess Northwest Herald
Spot News
1. John J. Kim Chicago Sun-Times Smoke
2. John Badman The Telegraph Crash victim rescued from water
3. Max Bittle The Courier Helping out
HM. John Badman The Telegraph Locked in car General
News
1. Kuni Takahashi Chicago Tribune Haitian mourning
2. Kevin German The State Journal-Register Discipline
3. Richard A. Chapman Chicago Sun-Times Soldier’s last salute
Feature
1. Patrick Kunzer Daily Herald A mother’s love
2. Scott Strazzante Chicago Tribune Robert and John
3. Richard A. Chapman Chicago Sun-Times Table for one
HM. Brian Hill Daily Herald Hallway confessional
HM. Tom Sistak Daily Times Tiny dancer
Sports Action
1. David Banks Daily Southtown Message in a throttle
2. Scott Strazzante Chicago Tribune Foot race
3. Jos� M. Osorio Chicago Tribune Edmonds in the ivy
HM. Max Bittle The Courier Tornado Tag out
HM. Jos� M. Osorio Chicago Tribune Broken bat foul ball
HM. Steve Warmowski Jacksonville Journal-Courier Squished
Sports Feature
1. Scott Strazzante Chicago Tribune Willie’s prison
2. Leslie Barbaro Sun Publications Cross country collapse
3. Scott Strazzante Chicago Tribune Rulon walks away
HM. Leslie Barbaro Sun Publications Redhawks wait
Portrait/Personality
1. Jon Lowenstein Freelance A Soldier’s Story: Sergeant Ivory Phipp’s Funeral - Those Left Behind
2. Jon Lowenstein Freelance Pocket Town Portraits- Matias
3. Greg Hess Northwest Herald Couch potato
HM. Bill Manley Northwest Herald Maddie
HM. Scott Strazzante Chicago Tribune Transitional housing
Pictorial
1. Chuck Cass Sun Publications Tree and footprints
2. Alex Garcia Chicago Tribune Through a dark window 3. Scott Strazzante Chicago Tribune Steam train
HM. Jonathan House Sun Publications Playing through on the 17th
HM. Patrick Kunzer Daily Herald Scary faith
HM. Scott Strazzante Chicago Tribune Sunset swim
Illustration
1. Kevin German The State Journal-Register Winter fashion
2. Kevin German The State Journal-Register Summer fashion
3. Mary A. Compton Daily Southtown Children . . . Don’t Play With Matches
Nature/Environment
1. Stephanie Oberlander The Pantagraph Biting off more than he could chew
2. Chris Walker Chicago Tribune Arches
3. Chris Walker Chicago Tribune Migration
HM. Steve Smedley The Pantagraph Tornado on the ground
Campaign
1. Jos� M. Osorio Chicago Tribune Presidential goodbye
2. Carlos J. Ortiz Freelance Election night
3. Jos� M. Osorio Chicago Tribune Dubya
3. Jeff Thompson The State Journal-Register Off to vote
HM. Jon Lowenstein Freelance Demonstration at the Republican National Convention in New York City
HM. Jos� M. Osorio Chicago Tribune Holding up the president
News Picture Story
1. Scott Strazzante Chicago Tribune Mamie and Yasmine - Escaping the Manor
2. Jon Lowenstein Freelance A Soldier�s Story: Sergeant Ivory Phipp�s Funeral
3. Kuni Takahashi Chicago Tribune Crisis in Haiti Feature
Picture Story
1. Chris Walker Chicago Tribune Dark Legacy: The Lewis & Clark Expedition
2. Jon Lowenstein Freelance Pocket Town Portraits
3. Shannon Guthrie The State Journal-Register Dohner�s Gift
HM. Alex Garcia Chicago Tribune In the Shadow of the Loop
HM. Kevin German The State Journal-Register Poultry portraits
HM. Jon Lowenstein Freelance Pocket Town Kids: Passion, Hope and Connection on Chicago�s S. Side
Campaign Picture Story
1. Jos� M. Osorio Chicago Tribune George W. Bush in the battleground states
HM. Carlos J. Ortiz Freelance The 2004 Republican National Convention
Sports Picture Story
1. Scott Strazzante Chicago Tribune Jehad�s Quest
2. Leslie Barbaro Sun Publications Candace Parker leads the Redhawks
3. Scott Strazzante Chicago Tribune The Brothers Hernandez
HM. E. Jason Wambsgans Chicago Tribune Orphans
Sports Portfolio
1. Scott Strazzante Chicago Tribune
2. Bill Manley Northwest Herald
Week�s Work
1. Kevin German The State Journal-Register
Judged April 8, 2005 at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL by: David Joles Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Chip Litherland Sarasota Herald-Tribune Benjamin Lowy Corbis Kira Pollack New York Times Magazine
Illinois Press Photographers Association Student Illinois Best of Photojournalism 2004
� SiBOP Winning Photo Galleries �
� SiBOP Entry Rules � � 2001-2003 results �Student Photographer of the Year Portfolio
1. Derek Anderson, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
2. Max Bittle, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
3. Amber Arnold, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
HM. Anthony Souffl�, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
HM. Stephen Haas, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston
HM. Scott Bort, Univeristy of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
News
1. Max Bittle, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
2. Derek Anderson, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
3. Derek Anderson, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
HM. Derek Anderson, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
HM. Amber Arnold, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
HM. Derek Anderson, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Feature
1. Amanda Whitlock, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
2. Benjamin Pancoast, Columbia College Chicago
3. Meredith Mercier, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
HM. Agnello Chase Dean, Millikin University Decatur
HM. Max Bittle, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Sports Action
1. Derek Anderson, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
2. Max Bittle, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
3. Scott Bort, Univeristy of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
HM. Stephen Haas, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston
HM. Scott Bort, Univeristy of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Sports Feature
1. Max Bittle, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
2. Derek Anderson, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
3. Stephen Haas, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston
HM. Joshua Lott, Harold Washington College
HM. John Henry, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
HM. Benjamin Pancoast, Columbia College Chicago
Portrait/Personality
1. Joshua Lott, Harold Washington College
2. Derek Anderson, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
3. Max Bittle, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
HM. Amber Arnold, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
HM. Katy Fortune, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
HM. Derek Anderson, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Pictorial
1. Max Bittle, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
2. Anthony Souffl�, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
3. Amber Arnold, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
HM. Amber Arnold, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
HM. Roger Darrigrand, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Picture Story
1. Derek Anderson, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
2. Amber Arnold, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
3. Max Bittle, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
HM. Anthony Souffl�, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
HM. Scott Bort, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Judges: Kevin German, State Journal-Register Michael Tercha, Chicago Tribune Stephanie Oberlander, Bloomington Patagraph SiBOP Coordinator: Jim Kelly, Southern Illinois University Carbondale Assisted by Ted Schurter, The State Journal-Register
Random comments overhead during the 2004 iBOP judging:�It’s cool, it’s moody, but it’s too �street photography.’�
�I would consider it if there were more cutline information, but the caption is ��
�Composition wise, it’s not strong, but the moment is there.�
�It’s been heavily digitally manipulated� It’s a cloudy day and he just pops too much.�
�The right photo is so layered and so complex. � and so beautiful�
�Most photographers couldn’t get that intimate with their subjects and that was makes it so beautiful.”
�It’s a painting.�
�The one thing I get from this photo is a lot more information about her life.�
�It feels a little bit contrived. It’s beautiful, I like the composition but somehow I can see the photographer in the photo. � It’s that look on her face. She’s conscious that there’s a photographer there too.�
�That should be third� but it needs a crop.�
�It would be a better photo if it were cropped from the left�
�There’s just a moment there. � And you know that she’s saying, �Oh[censored]!’�
�I like the one of the right although there’s a little too much anus for me.� �The background bugs me� The one on the right is a little bit too loose.�
�I’ve seen so many of those pictures in that genre ��
�� It’s just so clich�
�It’s a cool photo but it doesn’t tell me anything about the guy��
�It’s a very pictorial picture but it doesn’t tell me anything about him.�
�The picture is much stronger than the caption says, but that shouldn’t take away from anything.�
�Visually it’s a very nice picture but it doesn’t have the content of those other ones.�
�I feel like there’s an element missing from that photo … I loooove the picture but I feel like there’s something missing ��
�There’s too much to look at, there’s not a tension.�
�It’s an interesting moment but not a great picture..�
�I just like how so much was going on in this picture. I’m not usually a fan of silhouettes. �They controlled it though.�
�I just like how minimal and graphic that is.�
�I love the last line in that caption�
�That’s opinionated.�
�What newspaper published that?�
�My feeling here is that’s something everyone in Chicago photographs, it’s been done over and over but I like her body language.�
�I’ve seen that picture on lots of posters, but it just doesn’t feel unusual��
��It’s been shot.�
�Can we only choose one?�