Illinois Press Photographer Association February CLIP RESULTS
Judged by the The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, VA Stephanie Klein-Davis, photographer, Josh Meltzer, Photographer, Seth Gitner, online editor.

NEWS-
1st-Steve Warmowski, Jacksonville Journal Courier, Suspended Deputy-2/6/07
comments: Fantastic timing and a great way to get inside a very tense encounter. We love how the Deputy Sheriff is confronting the county sheriff who we can’t see but can only imagine his reaction. Photographer was in the right place at the right time!

2nd-John Badman, the Telegraph, Handcuffing Freeman as he attempts to flee. 2/8/07
Comments: Photographer was righ there and even got down to street level when Freeman was cuffed. You can feel him hitting the pavement.

3rd-Peter Hoffman, Aurora Beacon News, 4Teens Killed 2/12/07
Comments -Beautiful Composition- almost B&W w/spots of color. Great patience for the right people grieving. Also non-imposing. Shows a private moment.

HM-David Zentz, Peoria Journal Star ,Mourn Pekin Teenager. 2/21/07
Comments- Beautiful composition and flow of repetitive had gestures that mimic emotion of grief. We had to keep it in the winners list.

Overall comments-Overall, lots of hugs- but we liked the emotion photographers were seeking in each situation. The hard news went beyond the surface, giving a greater sense of the tension in many of the situations.

FEATURE Single-
1st-Craig Watson, Aurora Beacon News, Merry Heart Clowns Prep backstage 2/24/07
comments-WE like the dark hallway with the light at the tunnel-like middle of the frame illuminating the two clowns as they adjust their hats. It’s a touching moment, caught in the nick of time. The clown’s red hair completes the frame.

2nd-Fred Zwicky-Peoria Journal Star-Coma Teen Cries out-2/26/07
Comments-Nicely composed with the grip of the hands on the left and the mom’s face close to her son as he cries out, very, very heart-wrenching image ,makes you want to cry.

3rdScott Bort, The Courier News, Still Young at Heart 2/15/07
comments-Nice moment as the couple kiss and others look on from the right-draws your eye to the left where the story is told.

HM-Ron Johnson, Peoria Journal Star. Windmill at sunset.
Comments-Stark, striking great use of silhouette and color from the sunset.

Overall comments-Some very nice images. This category is kind of a catchall .Many great shots that any paper would love to publish on any given day, but the strongest stood out compositionally and/or in the mood they evoked or emotion displayed.

SPORTS-
1st-John Starks, Daily Herald Chargin Chargers 2/2/07
comments-Crazy Suspension, great action.

2nd David Zentz, Peoria Journal Star, Fight on Ice 2/8/07
Comment-Impact action. Photog was right there and you can feel ther pain in the face.

3rd-Steve Johnston, The Doings Swimmer reacts 2/22/07
comments-Very nice moment from a swimming event. We like the subtle reaction and the way his fingers are framed by the light on the water.

Comments-Most of the pictures were typical. The best were those that were different, something we haven’t seen before or a new way of looking at an ordinary situation.

FEATURE MULTIPLE-
1st- David Zentz, Peoria, Lure of the Ice 2/18/07
comment- Loved the way photographer handled the assignment. Wish there was color on both pages. Great variety of well-executed images.

2nd-Danielle Gardner, Sun Times News Group. 2007 Mayoral Primary 2/23/07
comment-Hard assignment for jazzy images. Loved the campaign sign image. Great sense of space, weather, feeling of rural campaign. Low budget. Super way to shoot a great variety of moments. Well edited, well designed.

3rd-Annie Christie, Lake County Journals, Living homeless 2/2-2/23/07
comments-Shot like daily assignments, but theme carried through .each situation looked different and had a different style photographically. Photographer seemed sensitive to sensitive to situations. The Images were strong. The design of the section didn’t win this, the photographers images did. The design was a little stagnant.

Category comments- Several mayor series. Best stood out. Overall some nice entries. Some entries showed multiple images but could be edited tighter. We like variety of shots.

FEBRUARY CLIP LEADERS

1ST–149-DAVID ZENTZ
2ND–104-FRED ZWICKY
3RD–99- JOHN BADMAN
4TH–84-DANIELLE GARDNER
STEVE WARMOWSKI
6TH–64-RON JOHNSON
7TH–57- JON KIRSHNER
8TH–54- JOHN STARKS
CRAIG WATSON
10th–47-ADAM GERIK
11th–44-RYAN RAYBURN
12th–34-SCOTT BORT
STEVE JOHNSTON
MATT DAYHOFF
15th–32-ANNIE CHRISTIE
PETE HOFFMAN
MIA ARGOTTI
Winners, please remember to send a file of your winning pic to steve warmowski.
thanks, robin

Karen Kring sends this note:

THE CHICAGO REPORTER John A. McDermott Documentary (short) Film Competition and Festival

The Chicago Reporter John A. McDermott Documentary (short) Film Competition and Festival seeks documentary shorts that examine Chicago-area social issues using a race and/or poverty lens.

Entry forms can be downloaded at
http://chicagorepor ter.com/2007/ FilmCompetition/film.htm

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2007.
*ONE WINNING ENTRY WILL BE AIRED DURING WTTW11
CHICAGO’S “IMAGE UNION”.
*Top three entries will be shown at a public screening in October 2007.
*Honorable mentions may be featured on The Chicago Reporter website and at community-based events in late ’07 and early ’08. A panel of judges will screen the entries and select three winners from each of the following categories:
*Professional
*Amateur
*Community/Youth Group
The decisions of the judges are final.

ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to all Chicago-area (city, burbs, collar counties)film and media artists, professional and amateur, submitting original works. Entries can be excerpts pulled from longer works. However,films/ videos that have had a regional or
national television or theatrical release prior to the Festival are not eligible.

GUIDELINES
This is a short documentary film contest: films should not exceed 15 minutes, including credits. Filmmakers must produce a
film that examines racial and economic disparities, as the filmmaker sees them.
Films must be submitted in DVD format. Subject matter must focus on issues/residents in the Chicago-metropolita n area (Yes, that does include the ‘burbs and collar counties).
All films/videos must be an original work, created by an individual or team.
Limit TWO submissions per individual filmmaker. Youth and community media centers may submit up to THREE films.

Need inspiration? Reading back issues of The Chicago Reporter can help. The film doesn’t have to, and shouldn’t, retell any of the Reporter stories. All music and other rights must be cleared.

Submission fees:
$25 per film for professionals,
$15 per film for amateurs and
$10 per film for youth and community groups.

To enter, please mail or drop off two DVDs of each film being submitted, along with the entry application and entry fee by 5:00 p.m., August 16, 2007 to:
John A. McDermott Film Festival
c/o The Chicago Reporter
332 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60604

For further information please contact:
Venita Griffin
312.427.4830
All entries will be acknowledged. The Chicago Reporter does not assume responsibility for submissions.