NPPA Region 10 http://nppa10.org National Press Photographers Association Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:36:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 en hourly 1 August 09 NEWS Photographer Magazine http://nppa10.org/?p=263 http://nppa10.org/?p=263#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:13:07 +0000 Jeff Gritchen http://nppa10.org/?p=263 The August 2009 issue of News Photographer magazine features a first-person cover story by photojournalist Ramin Talaie about his three-week assignment in Tehran, Iran, covering the days leading up to the presidential election and the violence and protests that followed. Also in this issue, news on the second anniversary of the deadly Phoenix news helicopter midair tragedy that killed four of a lawsuit settlement along with new safety recommendations; a feature about three Nebraska photojournalism students who are spending the summer on the road in a travel trailer with one of their professors, Bruce Thorson, searching for the impact of the Great Recession on Nebraskans; and Rino Pucci writes from Milan, Italy, about the historical and propaganda issues surrounding photographing “power.” These features and more in the August 2009 issue of News Photographer magazine.

]]> http://nppa10.org/?feed=rss2&p=263 0 July ‘09 NEWS Photographer Magazine http://nppa10.org/?p=259 http://nppa10.org/?p=259#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:10:32 +0000 Jeff Gritchen http://nppa10.org/?p=259 The July 2009 issue of News Photographer magazine features a cover story by writer, director, and filmmaker Turk Pipkin about how to make a feature documentary film. Pipkin, whose writing credits include more than 100 hours of prime time network television comedy and eight books, along with an acting role on The Sopranos as Janice Soprano’s narcoleptic, born-again boyfriend during the show’s third season, has now made two significant documentary films, “Nobelity” and – releasing this Fall – “One Peace At A Time.”

Also in this issue, Multimedia Moments author Seth Gitner takes a look at what happened in June in Las Vegas at NPPA’s Multimedia Immersion Workshop held during Convergence ‘09, and editor Sue Morrow conducts a Q&A with Geri Migielicz, the former director of photography for the San Jose Mercury News who is now one of the founders of a new video production company, Story4. Photographer Jeff Widener looks back on the twentieth anniversary of his Tiananmen Square “Tank Man” photograph and remembers how a young American college student was the link for making his famous picture possible, and author Bruce Young’sCommentary piece, “The Awards Pool,” about what judges pick as winners in the big contests, will surely start a few conversations. These stories, and much more, in the July issue of News Photographer magazine.

]]> http://nppa10.org/?feed=rss2&p=259 0 June ‘09 NEWS Photographer Magazine http://nppa10.org/?p=254 http://nppa10.org/?p=254#comments Fri, 15 May 2009 23:06:16 +0000 Jeff Gritchen http://nppa10.org/?p=254 The June 2009 issue of News Photographer magzine features stories about how photojournalists cover the Kentucky Derby horse race; a look at what some photojournalists are doing to discover a new professional life after newspaper careers; freelance photojournalist Walter Astrada’s journey from the soccer fields of Argentina to the ethnic clashes he’s covered in Haiti, the Congo, and Kenya; and a feature about Cutting Edge editor of the year Ryan Delamater. These stories, and more features, in the June 2009 issue of News Photographer magazine

]]> http://nppa10.org/?feed=rss2&p=254 0 May ‘09 NEWS Photographer Magazine http://nppa10.org/?p=231 http://nppa10.org/?p=231#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:00:11 +0000 Jeff Gritchen http://nppa10.org/?p=231 The May 2009 issue of News Photographer magazine features a cover story about Patrick Farrell of the Miami Herald and Damon Winter of The New York Times and their 2009 Pulitzer Prize-winning portfolios. Also in this issue, BruceYoung reviews the documentary film “The Death Of Kevin Carter” about a controversial Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph widely known as “The Vulture” and the photographer who shot it and committed suicide soon afterwards; a story about the photographers who at one time made up the staff of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer before it stopped printing; a story about the lifting of the Dover Photo Ban and how fallen soldiers historically have been treated photographically; Brian McDermott takes a look at possible reasons why college photojournalism program enrollments are on the rise despite today’s economy and the plight of newspapers; U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jeremy Lock is the first person to win the Military Photographer of the Year title a record four times; and Stephen Wolgast reviews RichardStreet’s new book, “They All Had Cameras,” about the photographic depiction of America’s farm workers. These and other stories in the May 2009 issue of News Photographer magazine.

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The April 2009 issue of News Photographer magazine features a cover story about this year’s new Ernie Crisp Television News Photographer of the Year that’s written by a former Ernie Crisp Television News Photographer of the Year. WBFF-TV’s Darren Durlach from Baltimore is this year’s winner and he’s profiled byStan Heist, who won the same top Best Of Photojournalism honor in 2006. And there are three DVDs included with this issue for all NPPA members, discs that feature the 2008 Television Photography and Editing winners from last year’s Best Of Photojournalism competition.

Also in this issue, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Jim Sheeler looks at why the quiet photographs that graced the pages of The Rocky Mountain News were so successful day in and day out, and how the photography staff specialized in daily coverage of everyday people. (Sheeler and Todd Heisler won Pulitzers for their special series “Final Salute” in the Rocky in 2006). Also in this issue, Stephen Wolgast reviews Ed Kashi’s new book, “Three”; author Dave Bolsterwrites about how photojournalist Anthony Suau has moved back to the United States and is in the process of “rediscovering America”; and Jamie Rose writes about her first-person experience with teaching documentary photography. These and other stories are in the April 2009 issue of News Photographer magazine.

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he March 2009 issue of News Photographer magazine features a cover story by John Hubbell about $5 Cover, a unique partnership between The Commercial Appeal in Memphis and MTV as newspapers search for a profitable path away from print. Also in this issue, Pulitzer Prize-winner PrestonGannaway talks about the trust and support she’s received from her mentor and stepbrother, photojournalist Ross Taylor; Stephen Wolgast reviews EddieAdams’ new book on Vietnam; Bruce Young writes an ethics piece about “The Hand Of God And You”; and Seth Gitner writes Multimedia Moments about photographers turned filmmakers. These stories and other features in the March 2009 issue of News Photographer magazine.

]]> http://nppa10.org/?feed=rss2&p=246 0 December 2008 Still Contest Results http://nppa10.org/?p=270 http://nppa10.org/?p=270#comments Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:29:37 +0000 Jeff Gritchen http://nppa10.org/?p=270 Spot News
1st “Fire Fight” Bruce Chambers / Orange County Register
2nd “CAR VS. FREIGHT TRAIN: INVESTIGATION” Joshua Sudock / The Orange County Register
3rd “Firefighters” Bryan Patrick / The Sacramento Bee


General News

1st “Kiss for fallen comrade’s baby” Mindy Schauer / The Orange County Register

2nd “Shielding Angels” Candice Towell / The Reno Gazette-Journal

3rd “Freebie Scramble” Bruce Chambers / Orange County Register

Feature/Single Picture

1st “Bikes” Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

2nd “Cemetery” Bryan Patrick / The Sacramento Bee

3rd “Tired shoppers” Bryan Patrick / The Sacramento Bee

Feature/Multiple Picture

1st “As God Intended” Karen Loberg / Ventura County Star

2nd “Marathon” Bryan Patrick / The Sacramento Bee

3rd “Jain Temple” Nick Oza / Arizona Republic

Sports

1st “Coach Shower” Hayne Palmour / North County Times
2nd “Impact” Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
3rd “Save” Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Illustration

1st “Pearl Harbor Survivor” Ed Crisostomo / The Press-Enterprise
2nd “Christmas Movies” Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
3rd “Life mimics art” Mindy Schauer / The Orange County Register

]]> http://nppa10.org/?feed=rss2&p=270 0 February ‘09 NEWS Photographer Magazine http://nppa10.org/?p=237 http://nppa10.org/?p=237#comments Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:11:18 +0000 Jeff Gritchen http://nppa10.org/?p=237 The February 2009 issue of News Photographer magazine features a cover story that’s an essay of a few of the most interesting photographs from the recent inauguration of America’s 44th President, Barack Obama. Some of the other stories in this issue include photojournalist David Proeber’s first-person account of his encounter with a fleeing gunman that ended in tragedy; Stephen Wolgast’s review of Eugene Richards’ new book “The Blue Room,” the documentarian’s first book in color; writer Julie Washington chronicles photographer Herral Long’s six decades as a staff photographer at The Toledo Blade; and writer Heather Graulich conducts a question-and-answer session with New York photographer Donna Ferrato. These and other stories are featured in the February 2009 issue of News Photographer magazine.

]]> http://nppa10.org/?feed=rss2&p=237 0 January ‘09 NEWS Photographer Magazine http://nppa10.org/?p=219 http://nppa10.org/?p=219#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:08:44 +0000 Jeff Gritchen http://nppa10.org/?p=219 The January 2009 issue of News Photographer magazine features a cover story by Alisa Booze Troetschel about shooting for non-profits and charities and NGOs as a career-building and portfolio-expanding exercise, as well as nurturing the photographer’s soul while also building some new business.

Other stories in this issue include Times Union editor Rex Smith’s essay about how a photojournalist’s job is to present a true picture of the world, even if sometimes it isn’t pretty; Sandy Huffaker’s first-person account of covering a Marine Corps jet that crashed into his neighborhood, killing four; Stephen Wolgast’sreview of Reza’s new book, “War + Peace”; Photography editor Joanne Ciccarello’s first-person account of what’s going on at The Christian Science Monitor as the newspaper shifts from a daily print product to the Web and a weekly tabloid; Bruce Young’s take on WUSA-TV dropping the traditional three-person crew and shifting to VJs in Washington, DC; and a feature on the photojournalism students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln who have started their own picture agency under the guidance of assistant professorBruce Thorson. These, and other stories, in the January 2009 issue of News Photographer magazine.

]]> http://nppa10.org/?feed=rss2&p=219 0 World Press Photo Exhibit Opening Reception http://nppa10.org/?p=218 http://nppa10.org/?p=218#comments Sun, 21 Dec 2008 05:40:14 +0000 Jeff Gritchen http://nppa10.org/?p=218

Thursday, January 15, 2009

 

World Press Photo Exhibit Opening Reception and Behind the Lens

Annenberg East Lobby and Annenberg Auditorium, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

 

The 51st annual World Press Photo exhibit officially opens with a reception and an evening with four prize-winning photographers who will present and discuss their work.

 

Tim Hetherington won World Press Photo of the Year 2007 with an image of a weary American soldier in Afghanistan. He is a freelance photographer and filmmaker who creates diverse forms of visual narratives from long-term projects. His experiments have ranged from digital projections at the Institute of Contemporary Art in London, to poster exhibitions in Lagos, to downloads for handheld devices.

 

Hetherington will be joined Erika Larsen, winner for a series on child hunters published in Field & Stream; David Liittschwager, winner for images of microscopic sea creatures published in National Geographic; and Justin Maxon, winner for an image of a homeless Vietnamese woman and her child.

 

6 p.m. reception in the Annenberg East Lobby

7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. discussion in the Annenberg Auditorium

8:30 p.m.: Book signing Annenberg East Lobby

 

RSVP online.

Contact: ascevent@usc.edu

 

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this is for your site for students:

 

Los Angeles Times and USC Annenberg host college and high-school photojournalism seminar
 

The Los Angeles Times and USC Annenberg School for Communication are sponsoring a 5th annual photojournalism seminar for college and high-school students and their teachers on

Friday, Jan. 16, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

 

With a backdrop of 185 photographs from World Press Photo 08, the world’s most prestigious annual press photography contest, students will be offered workshops taught by award-winning photographers.

 

Here is the tentative lineup of World Press Photo winners:

 

Tim Hetherington / Visual Narratives

Hetherington, 38, won World Press Photo of the Year 2007 with an image of a weary American soldier in Afghanistan. He is a freelance photographer and filmmaker who creates diverse forms of visual narratives from long-term projects. His experiments have ranged from digital projections at the Institute of Contemporary Art in London, to poster exhibitions in Lagos, to downloads for handheld devices. He studied literature at Oxford University and worked in publishing before returning to college to study photojournalism. He is based in London and is a contributing photographer for Vanity Fair magazine.

 

Erika Larsen / Personal Vision

Larsen won second prize for sports feature stories for a series on child hunters published in Field & Stream where she is a contributing photographer.  Larsen, 32, received an MFA in computer graphics design and BFA in photography from Rochester Institute of Technology. She is based in New York City and represented by Redux Pictures. Her work appears regularly in magazines including Time, Newsweek, Fortune Small Business and Redbook, on topics including family life, religion and spirituality, and rural America. Her coverage of the world of hunting also has been recognized by the American Society of Magazine Editors, American Photography and the Society of Photographers.

 

David Liittschwager / Photography with a Conservative Agenda

Liittschwager won for first prize for nature stories for his stunning images of microscopic sea creatures published in National Geographic. The freelance photographer grew up in Eugene, Oregon. Between 1983 and 1986, he worked as an assistant to Richard Avedon in New York City. After working in advertising, he turned his skills to portraiture with an emphasis on natural history subjects. Liittschwager is now a contributing photographer to National Geographic and other magazines, and a successful book author. In 2002 he produced the books “Skulls” and “X-Ray Ichthyology: The Structure of Fishes” for the California Academy of Sciences. Liittschwager’s books in collaboration with Susan Middleton include “Archipelago,” “Remains of a Rainbow” and “Witness.”

 

Justin Maxon / Documentary Photography

Maxon, 25, won first in the daily life category for an image of a homeless Vietnamese woman and her child.  Maxon’s passion is documentary projects that focus on poverty and social injustice. His first project was on the poor and homeless living in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood. Recently, he has worked in a small town outside Philadelphia exploring the importance of religious faith in overcoming community challenges from gang violence, high levels of pollution and a defective public school system. Maxon’s work has been honored by the Alexia Grant Foundation, NPPA’s Best of Photojournalism and Photo District News. He is represented by Aurora Photos, and is in his last year of study at San Francisco State’s journalism program. 

LOCATION: USC Annenberg School for Communication, 3502 Watt Way, Los Angeles

 

CHECK-IN: 8:30 a.m.-9 a.m., Annenberg East Lobby

 

PARKING: $8

 

A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.

 

The photojournalism seminar is free, and is open to teachers as well as students. Register online by Jan. 6. If you later decide not to go, please return to the link, reenter your name and under “attending” click “No.”

 

Program is subject to change. Details will be e-mailed to registered students and faculty in early January.

 

Contact: Karin Davies, karinjdavies@aol.com

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