August 2011 SFBAPPA Monthly Digital Clip Contest Winners:
Feature:
1st place: Randall Benton, Sacramento Bee, Cormorant dive.
2nd place: Gregory Urquiaga, Freelance, Baby ear protection.
3rd place: David Bitton, (Marysville) Appeal-Democrat, Water drop catch.
General News:
1st place: Rick Roach, The (Vacaville) Reporter, Holding tight to mom.
2nd place: Randall Benton, Sacramento Bee, Superintendent of
Reclamation District 1601, Ricky Carter.
3rd place: J.L. Sousa, Napa Valley Register, First day jitters.
Humor:
1st place: Chris Riley, (Vallejo) Times Herald, Cousin Victor.
2nd place: Jose Carlos Fajardo, Contra Costa Times, Aquaknights swim team cap.
3rd place: Bryan Patrick, Sacramento Bee, Lemonade sale.
Portrait/Illusration:
1st place: Scott McDonald, The Salinas Californian, Musician Dave Deporis.
2nd place: Robinson Kuntz, (Fairfield) Daily-Republic, Local dancer
Zach Belandres.
3rd place: Chris Riley, (Vallejo) Times Herald, Keyboardist Darrell
Edwards & Heavy Weather.
Sports:
1st place: Jose Carlos Fajardo, Contra Costa Times, San Francisco
Giants catcher Eli Whiteside tackle.
2nd place: Jose Carlos Fajardo, Contra Costa Times, Runningback leap.
3rd place: Clifford Oto The (Stockton) Record, WWE slam.
Spot News:
1st place: Rick Roach, The (Vacaville) Reporter, Fire crews battle a blaze.
2nd place: Randall Benton, Sacramento Bee, Propane fire in Lincoln.
3rd place: Jane Tyska, Oakland Tribune, Comforting hands after fatal fire.
Picture Story:
1st place: Bryan Patrick, Sacramento Bee, Danger in the park.
2nd place: Randall Benton, Sacramento Bee, Rocky Mountain High.
3rd place: Randall Benton, Sacramento Bee, Swimmer.
Point total up to August 2011:
Bryan Patrick, Sacramento Bee - 250
Jose Carlos Fajardo, Bay Area News Group - 220
Randall Benton, Sacramento Bee - 140
Chris Riley, (Vallejo) Times Herald - 120
Scott McDonald, The Salinas Californian - 105
Mike Greener, (Fairfield) Daily-Republic - 75
David Bitton, (Marysville) Appeal-Democrat - 70
Robinson Kuntz, (Fairfield) Daily-Republic - 70
Conner Jay, The Salinas Californian - 55
Jane Tyska, Oakland Tribune - 55
Rick Roach, The (Vacaville) Reporter - 55
Shmuel Thaler, Santa Cruz Sentinel - 45
Gregory Urquiaga, Freelance - 40
Kent Porter, The (Santa Rosa) Press Democrat - 40
Clifford Oto The (Stockton) Record - 40
David Royal, Monterey County Herald - 25
Chris Kaufman, (Marysville) Appeal-Democrat - 20
Lea Suzuki, San Francisco Chronicle - 20
Dean Coppola, Contra Costa Times - 20
Adithya Sambamurthy, The Bay Citizen - 15
Deeba Yavrom, Oakland Tribune - 15
Autumn Cruz, Sacramento Bee - 10
Joel Rosenbaum, The (Vacaville) Reporter - 10
J.L. Sousa, Napa Valley Register - 10
Brad Zweerink, (Fairfield) Daily-Republic - 5
Michael McCollum, The (Stockton) Record - 5
Here is the list of previous winners
Announcing the new SFBAPPA Monthly Digital Clip Contest rules. Daily Republic staff photographer Chris Jordan is the new MDC Contest Chairman. Entries can only be entered via FTP www.sfbappa.org/clips
MONTHLY DIGITAL CLIP CONTEST RULES:
Daily Republic staff photographer Chris Jordan is the new MDC Contest Chairman and will take over duties for 2010 clips.
MONTHLY DIGITAL CLIP CONTEST RULES:
Entries can only be entered via FTP www.sfbappa.org/clips
1. Contest is open to any paid member of SFBAPPA. Student and Associate members are also eligible. Entries will be automatically disqualified for non-membership. Membership application: www.sfbappa.org
2. There is no entry fee.
3 Any published or unpublished image will be accepted. See categories below. Pictures may be entered only once, either during the month they were taken or the month they were first published. The only exception to this rule is that pictures included in a picture story may also be entered as single photos as well. Single pictures that are also part of a picture story must be entered in the same month as the picture story that they are a part of. All single picture category entries (i.e., spot news, features, etc) can only include one image.
4. A member may enter up to 12 clips per month. Picture Stories count as one entry and may include a maximum of 12 individual pictures.
5. Entries will be disqualified if name of photographer or affiliation is visible in submitted image.
6. Submit RGB photo files at 72 dpi with a width or height no greater than 10 inches. The JPEG should be saved at "Maximum".
7. You can use any file name, but you must have the .jpg at the end of the file name.
8. In Adobe Photoshop File Info or Photo Mechanic IPTC caption information or Stationary Pad, include: caption (inside Caption or Description field), your name (inside Photographer or Byline or Author or Creator field), affiliation or school (inside Credit field) and E-mail address (inside Special Instructions field). Do not use any other caption plug-ins.
9. Entries can only be entered via FTP
www.sfbappa.org/clips
user: sfbappa
password: clips
A. After you have edited and captioned your photos, create a folder with your name, i.e. "Chris Jordan January Clips"
B. Then inside that folder create separate folders for each of the categories that you are entering, i.e. "Feature"
C. Each separate "Picture Story" must have a separate folder, i.e. "News Picture Story 1"
D. Then place your photos in the appropriate category folder(s).
E. Then make a .zip of the folder that has your name, i.e. "Chris Jordan January Clips".
To make a .zip file for Mac: right click the specific folder and select "Compression".
To make a .zip file for PC: right click folder, select "Send To" and select "Compressed (zipped) Folder".
F. Make sure your .zip file is no larger that 19 Megabytes. The server can handle up to 19 megabyte files, but please try to keep file sizes to a minimum.
G. Log into www.sfbappa.org/clips with the username "sfbappa" and the password "clips"
H. Hit the "Choose File" button under "Upload Files" on this page.
I. Find the zip file on your hard drive and select it.
J. Finally hit the "Upload" button and a few minutes later you should see the .zip file listed under the "Files" section of the page.
K. If you do not see your .zip file (i.e. "Chris Jordan January clips.zip") on "Files" section of page, contact SFBAPPA Contest Director: sfbappaclips@gmail.com
10. SFBAPPA reserves the right to disqualify any entry that is unreadable, found to contain a virus or other suspicious files that DO NOT follow the rules of photojournalism ethics.
11. The decision of the judges are final.
12. The contest will be judged by a newspaper photo staff out of our area. The point systems as follows:
First place: 15 points
Second place: 10 points
Third place: 5 points.
CATEGORIES:
Spot News - One photo of an incident or event for which no advance planning was possible.
General News - One photo of an event for which advance planning was possible.
Sports - One photo of sports action or sports feature.
Portrait / Illustration - One photo that is under the control of the photographer or clearly communicates the personality of the subject.
Feature - Events and subjects (other than Spot News, General News, Sports or Portrait/Illustration) depicted in one photo.
Picture Story - A maximum of 12 pictures of a subject or event. Can include photo essays, sequences or series.
Humor - One picture that portrays the lighter side of life.
AWARD PRIZES:
At the end of the year the points will be tallied and the top three photographers will be awarded.
First Place: $250 & plaque
Second Place: $100 & plaque
Third Place: $50 & plaque
More info,
Chris Jordan
Staff photographer, Daily Republic
SFBAPPA Monthly Digital Clip Contest Director
510-761-5715
Winner of SFBAPPA's 2009 Monthly Digital Clip (MDC) contest is Bryan Patrick of the Sacramento Bee. He will receive his award at the SFBAPPA Awards Banquet on Sunday, April 11. Winning images and contest rules can be found on www.sfbappa.org Annual winners will be awarded: First place: $250 (last year Patrick won a Canon G10 camera); Second place $100; Third place $50.
Here is the final point standing for 2009:
Bryan Patrick, Sacramento Bee 590
Shmuel Thaler, Santa Cruz Sentinel 360
Chris Jordan, Daily Republic 245
Mike Greener, Daily Republic 205
Brad Zweerink, Daily Republic 145
Clifford Oto, Stockton Record 95
Colleen Cummins, Appeal-Democrat, 80
Autumn Cruz, Sacramento Bee 75
Randall Benton, Sacramento Bee 70
David Bitton, Appeal-Democrat 70
Bea Ahbeck, Merced Sun-Star 60
Scott MacDonald, Salinas Californian 60
Jane Tyska, Oakland Tribune 60
Connor Jay, Salinas Californian 50
Michael McCollum, Stockton Record 50
Lisa James, Merced Sun-Star 40
Gregory Urquiaga, freelance 35
Stephan Lam, San Francisco Chronicle 20
David Royal, Monterey County Herald 20
Rob Wedge, freelance 15
Nick Armstrong, Sacramento Bee, 10
Jeff Kan Lee, Press Democrat 10
Rick Roach, Vacaville Reporter 10
Joel Rosenbaum, Vacaville Reporter 5
38th Annual SFBAPPA News Video Competition
New category: OCCUPY PROTEST VIDEO
Deadline: 5 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2012.
Awards Banquet: Sunday, March 18, 2012
Enter Using PayPal!
CATEGORIES:
1. SPOT NEWS - Story of an unplanned event for which no advance planning was possible. Video must have been shot the same day. If music or sound effects are used, they must have been part of the event.
2. SPOT NEWS - VIDEO JOURNALIST (ONE-MAN BAND) - Story of an unplanned event for which no advance planning was possible. Video must have been shot the same day. If music or sound effects are used, they must have been part of the event. Awarded to a photographer who shoots, edits, writes, reports on a story. Some television stations have made the transition from two-person field crews to a (One-Man Band) Video Journalist (VJ).
3. GENERAL NEWS – Story of a current or scheduled event. Any music or natural sound used must be part of the event. The story must have been shot the same day or 24-hour turnaround.
4. GENERAL NEWS – VIDEO JOURNALIST (ONE-MAN BAND) - Story of a current or scheduled event. Any music or natural sound used must be part of the event. The story must have been shot the same day or 24-hour turnaround. Awarded to a photographer who shoots, edits, writes, reports on a story. Some television stations have made the transition from two-person field crews to a (One-Man Band) Video Journalist (VJ).
5. FEATURES – Planned story in which a photographer has put considerable time and imagination to develop a creative story. Shot over an extended period of time and pre-recorded music may be used. A feature is a single story, which may not exceed five minutes.
6. SPORTS – Any sports-related story. Can be sports action, general or feature.
7. MINI-DOC/SERIES – Any video subject that is a multi-part series on the same subject presented over more than one newscast. May have been shot over an extended period of time and pre-recorded music may be used. A series of stories aired on television on successive days may be submitted. Also include stories that run more than five minutes.
8. OCCUPY – Any video dealing with the Occupy Wall Street Movement. Video cannot be entered in any other category except for the FRED SINFIELD LIVE AWARD, MULTIMEDIA CATEGORIES and/or TELEVISION NEWS PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR.
9. BEST MINI-DOC MULTIMEDIA PACKAGE (LONGER THAN 2.5 MINUTES) — This category highlights the use of photographic storytelling, audio, video and animation in the presentation of web-based stories of over 2.5 minutes. Judges will pay special attention to the use of available technology to complement and enhance the art of visual storytelling. Content, usability and interactivity will also be evaluated to judge the best Mini-Doc Multimedia Package entry. Each photographer is allowed to enter a maximum of three multimedia packages. For more information contact Doug Duran:
A. Web site entrants must submit a working URL for each entry.
E-mail URL links to: sfbappacontest@gmail.com.
B. URLs that are not active during the judging will be disqualified. (Please read Legal Statements below)
C. Television photographers are eligible to enter this category as long their piece is shown on the television's web site.
D. You Tube pieces are eligible.
10. BEST SHORT MULTIMEDIA PIECE (2.5 MINUTES OR SHORTER) — This category highlights the use of photographic storytelling, audio, video and animation in the presentation of web-based stories of 2.5 minutes or shorter. Judges will pay special attention to the use of available technology to complement and enhance the art of visual storytelling. Content, usability and interactivity will also be evaluated to judge the best Multimedia Package entry. Each photographer is allowed to enter a maximum of three multimedia packages.
A. Web site entrants must submit a working URL for each entry.
E-mail URL links to: sfbappacontest@gmail.com
B. URLs that are not active during the judging will be disqualified. (Please read Legal Statements below)
C. Television photographers are eligible to enter this category as long their piece is shown on the television's web site.
D. You Tube pieces are eligible.
For more information contact Doug Duran: sfbappacontest@gmail.com
11. FRED SINFIELD LIVE AWARD – Award for the best live coverage of any event by a photographer and engineer. Live portion only will be judged. The B-roll insert will not be considered. The Fred Sinfield Live Award is named in memory of KGO photographer Fred Sinfield who helped develop the first live shot in the Bay Area and is also credited with the first live truck.
12. TELEVISION NEWS PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR - Must enter at least three of the eight categories (1 – 8). All cassettes must be clearly marked “Photographer of the Year.” This category will be judged first, with the non-winning entries to be judged with those in the general competition. The “Television News Photographer of the Year” may not win in any other category. Television News Photographer of the Year award (Ken McLaughlin Award) is named in memory of San Francisco Chronicle chief photographer Ken McLaughlin, who was one of the founding members of SFBAPPA.
AWARDS:
Plaques, certificates and/or cash awards will be given in each category. A perpetual trophy, plaque and $250 cash award will be given to the “Television News Photographer of the Year.”
ELIGIBILITY:
1. Entries must have been taped and shot during 2011.
2. The competition is open only to SFBAPPA members in good standing. If you are not a member in good standing, please fill out the enclosed membership application (www.sfbappa.org) and submit dues. You can also pay contest fees and membership dues using PayPal/credit card on the SFBAPPA website: www.sfbappa.org
CONTEST RULES:
1. Entry fee is $20.00. Entries will not be judged unless the fee is included. You can pay via PayPal or credit card: http://sfbappa.org/JoinContest.html#join
2. Limit one entry maximum per category.
3. A story may not be entered in more than one category.
4. At least 75 per cent of video in entries must be the work of the submitting photographer (i.e., no more than 25 per cent can be archive, feed or the work of other photographers.)
5. On a separate label, the entrant’s name, email address, category and affiliation must be attached to each cassette and be accompanied with an entry form.
6. All entries must be on separate cassettes. Beta SX, and SP and DVC Pro, DVD only. You can also submit on regular DVD.
7. The judges reserve the right to withhold awards in any category if the entries do not meet their standards.
8. All decisions of the judges are final.
SEND ENTRIES TO:
Abe Mendoza
KGO-TV
900 Front Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
MORE INFORMATION:
Abe Mendoza, KGO photographer
SFBAPPA Video Contest Director
sfbappavideo@gmail.com
(510) 755-3551
Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto areas:
Thomas O’Hair, KCRA photographer
thomasohair@gmail.com
WEB INFO:
Enter Using PayPal!
SFBAPPA web site: http://www.sfbappa.org
Contest rules: http://www.sfbappa.org
Membership application: http://sfbappa.org/Join.html
Pay Contest Fees using PayPal or Credit Card
SFBAPPA email: sfbappa@aol.com
AWARDS BANQUET:
Winners will be announced and shown at the Awards Banquet on Sunday, March 18, 2012. Further details will be announced by mail. Winners will be notified immediately following judging.
LEGAL STATEMENTS:
I hereby certify:
I am the only copyright holder or have been fully authorized by the copyright holder with regard to the material herewith submitted.
Any video which was not aired or aired and created while on assignment for a specific station/network and are being entered in the SFBAPPA News Video Competition has been approved for inclusion in the SFBAPPA News Video Competition by my supervisor. I give permission to the SFBAPPA for the use of my entry material in the exhibition, the SFBAPPA web sites, Awards Banquet and for the promotion of SFBAPPA and its activities, without any remuneration.
EACH ENTRY MUST INCLUDE THIS ENTRY FORM:
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Name: ______________________________________
Address: ____________________________________
Phone number: ( ) __________________________
Affiliation: __________________________________
Email: ____________________________________
Category of Entry: ____________________________
Title of Story: ________________________________
Is this entry to be considered for “Television News Photographer of the Year”?
(yes or no) ____________ (If yes, please mark the cassette clearly.)
Please photocopy as many entry forms as needed to complete your entries. Place this form in a cassette box with your entry.
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San Francisco Bay Area Press Photographers Association
929 B Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
sfbappa@aol.com
www.sfbappa.org
Winners of its 37th Annual News Photography and News Video Competition. The awards were presented at the 52nd Annual Awards Banquet on Sunday, April 3, 2011
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Mike Mullady, center, receives the perpetual trophy for his son, Michael Mullady, for being named the Ken McLaughllin News Photographer of the Year. At left is master of ceremonies Frederic Larson, left, and SFBAPPA president Paul Sakuma, right. Mullady was on assignment in Ecuador. (Photo by Kimihiro Hoshino)
KNTV photographer Jeremy Carroll, left, receives the perpetual trophy and plaque from master of ceremonies Frederic Larson, right. He won $250 and and a DeanClamp. (photo by Kimihiro Hoshino)
Jana Asenbrennerova, San Francisco State University (Greg Robinson Memorial Award)
Sacramento Bee photographer Bryan Patrick receives a Canon G12 camera and a plaque for winning SFBAPPA's Monthly Digital Clip Contest. It was the third time he won the annual clip contest. (Photo by Kimihiro Hoshino)
Winners of its 37th Annual News Photography and News Video Competition. The awards were presented at the 52nd Annual Awards Banquet on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at Scott's Restaurant in Oakland. About 150 news photographers as well as photojournalism students in the greater San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento areas from every major newspaper, wire service and television station entered their work from 2010.
The Ken McLaughlin News Photographer of the Year
1st place: Michael Mullady, freelance
2nd place: Renée C. Byer, Sacramento Bee
3rd place: Paul Kitagaki Jr., Sacramento Bee
Award of Excellence: Justin Sullivan, Getty Images
The Ken McLaughlin News Video Photographer of the Year
Jeremy Carroll, KNTV
Student Photographer of the Year
1st place: Jana Asenbrennerova, San Francisco State University (Greg Robinson Memorial Award)
2nd place: Wes Rowe, San Francisco State University (Luci S. Williams Houston Memorial Award)
3rd place: Hillary Jones-Mixon, San Francisco State University
Spot News Photography
1st place: Mike Greener, (Fairfield) Daily Republic, "Shooting Victim React"
2nd place: Robinson Kuntz, (Fairfield) Daily Republic, "Crash Rescue"
3rd place: Susan Tripp Pollard, Bay Area News Group, "Pursuit"
Award of Excellence: Robinson Kuntz, (Fairfield) Daily Republic, "Pantless Man"
General News Photography
1st place: Renée C. Byer, The Forgotten International, "Child Rape"
2nd place: Paul Kitagaki Jr., Sacramento Bee, "Orangevale Organ Donor Family"
3rd place: Chris Kaufman, (Marysville) Appeal-Democrat, "Candlelight Vigil"
Award of Excellence: Chris Kaufman, (Marysville) Appeal-Democrat, "Fire Aftermath"
Award of Excellence: Mike Greener, (Fairfield) Daily Republic, "Shooting Victim Vigil"
Features Photography
1st place: Renée C. Byer, Sacramento Bee, "Exceeds Standards"
2nd place: Justin Mott, freelance, "Shadow of a Boy"
3rd place: Ray Chavez, Bay Area News Group, "Vertical Dancers"
Award of Excellence: Mike Kepka, San Francisco Chronicle, "Showtime for Miss Vee"
Award of Excellence: David Paul Morris, freelance, "Santa Takes a Break"
Sports Action Photography
1st place: Jose Carlos Fajardo, Bay Area News Group, "The Big Squeeze"
2nd place: Doug Duran, Bay Area News Group, "First Down Catch"
3rd place: Carlos Avila Gonzalez, San Francisco Chronicle, "Mavericks Giant Wave"
Award of Excellence: David Bitton, (Marysville) Appeal-Democrat, "Fighting for a First Down"
Award of Excellence: Paul Chinn, San Francisco Chronicle, "Tongue Twister"
Sports Feature Photography
1st place: Dai Sugano, San Jose Mercury News, "Young Mongolian Wrestler"
2nd place: Bryan Patrick, Sacramento Bee, "Inline Jubilation"
3rd place: Shmuel Thaler, Santa Cruz Sentinel, "Santa Cruz Triathlon"
Award of Excellence: Kelley L. Cox, ISIphotos.com, "GOOOOLden Boat"
Award of Excellence: Randy Pench, Sacramento Bee, "Too Cool"
Portrait/Personality
1st place: Scott MacDonald, Salinas Californian, "Shooting Suspect"
2nd place: Justin Mott, freelance, "Man with Python"
3rd place: Gary Reyes, San Jose Mercury News, "Barber Shop Blues"
Award of Excellence: Jose Carlos Fajardo, Bay Area News Group, "Smoking Jorge"
News Picture Story
1st place: Renée C. Byer, Sacramento Bee, "Toxic Haze of E-Waste"
2nd place: Lianne Milton, freelance, "Bridge of Ghosts: A Country in Mourning"
3rd place: Susana Bates, freelance for EPA, "Oscar Grant Verdict"
Award of Excellence: Renée C. Byer, Sacramento Bee, "Brothel Sex Workers"
Feature Picture Story
1st place: Paul Kitagaki Jr., Sacramento Bee, "Haitian Boy Heart Surgery"
2nd place: Renée C. Byer, Sacramento Bee, "Hope for Charan Slum"
3rd place: Ray Chavez, Bay Area News Group, "Duties of Love"
Award of Excellence: Bryan Patrick, Sacramento Bee, "Buddy"
Award of Excellence: Dai Sugano, San Jose Mercury News, "How our laws are really made"
Best San Francisco Giants Season Photography
1st place: Nhat V. Meyer, San Jose Mercury News, "NLSC Celebration"
2nd place: Ezra Shaw, Getty Images, "Big Win"
3rd place: David Paul Morris, freelance, "The Tenth Man"
Award of Excellence: Paul Kitagaki Jr., Sacramento Bee, "Tim Lincecum World Series Game 5"
Award of Excellence: Michael Macor, San Francisco Chronicle, "Giants World Series Parade"
Best San Bruno Explosion Photography
1st place: Karl Mondon, Bay Area News Group, "Battling Pipeline Explosion"
2nd place: Paul Sakuma, Associated Press, "Explosion of Gas"
3rd place: Karl Mondon, Bay Area News Group, "Pipeline Explosion"
Award of Excellence: Elizabeth Lacy Atkins, San Francisco Chronicle, "San Bruno Blast"
Award of Excellence: Brant Ward, San Francisco Chronicle, "Tragic Discovery"
Best Animal Photography
1st place: Randall Benton, Sacramento Bee, "Jellyfish Lake"
2nd place: Lea Suzuki, San Francisco Chronicle, "Reindeer Ride"
3rd place: Jose Carlos Fajardo, Bay Area News Group, "Crazy Chicken"
Award of Excellence: Bryan Patrick, Sacramento Bee, "Heavy Traffic"
Award of Excellence: Rich Pedroncelli, Associated Press, "The Bite on Crime"
Best Mini-Doc Multimedia Package
1st place: Dai Sugano, San Jose Mercury News, "Torn Apart"
2nd place: LiPo Ching, San Jose Mercury News, "China's Migrant Students"
3rd place: Mike Greener, (Fairfield) Daily Republic, "Waller's Rally"
Award of Excellence: Karl Mondon, Bay Area News Group, "War Widows"
Award of Excellence: Beth Schlanker, Standard Examiner, "A Remarkable Gift"
Best Short Multimedia Piece
1st place: Autumn Cruz and Renée C. Byer, Sacramento Bee, "Homeless Man Goes Home"
2nd place: Conner Jay, Salinas Californian, "This is my Pro"
3rd place: Karl Mondon, Bay Area News Group, "San Francisco Zip Line"
Award of Excellence: Conner Jay, Salinas Californian, "Police Battle South County Gangs"
Award of Excellence: Christopher Bollini, KPIX CBS 5, "Tough Mudder"
SFBAPPA Annual News Video Competition Winners
SFBAPPA Annual News Video Competition Winners from John Chiala on Vimeo.
Video Spot News Photography
1st place: Alan Blaich, KOVR, "Mehserle Verdict Protests"
2nd place: Craig Cannon, freelance, "Rescue"
3rd place: William Erickson, KTVU, "Day of Action"
Award of Excellence: Jacob Jimenez, KTVU, "Mavericks' Wave"
Video Spot News - Video Journalist
1st place: Thomas O'Hair, KCRA, "Plane Crash"
2nd place: Garvin Thomas, KNTV, "Felton Grove Flooding"
3rd place: Da Lin, KRON, "Warehouse Fire"
Video General News Photography
1st place: Jacob Jimenez, KTVU, "Graffiti Artist"
2nd place: Garvin Thomas, KNTV, "Corn Palace"
3rd place: Steve Gonzales, KCRA, "War Games"
Award of Excellence: Alex Bozovic, KNTV, "Gilroy Garlic Festival"
Video General News - Video Journalist
1st place: Michael Domalaog, KCRA, "Cross Country Couple"
2nd place: Da Lin, KRON, "A Giant Celebration"
3rd place: Stanley Roberts, KRON, "Clipper Flaw"
Award of Excellence: Jeff Pierce, KRON, "Richmond Plunge Reopens"
Video Features Photography
1st place: Mark Villarreal, KNTV, "Farm Workers"
2nd place: Alex Bozovic, KNTV, "Christopher the Cat"
3rd place: Dean Smith, KGO, "Darva's Delight"
Award of Excellence: Steve Gonzales, KCRA, "Hot Rod Heroine"
Video Sports Photography
1st place: Garvin Thomas, KNTV, "Never Too Late To Do The Right Thing"
2nd place: Jacob Jimenez, KTVU, "College Dreams"
3rd place: Thomas O'Hair, KCRA, "Helmet Rehab Repair"
Video Mini-Doc/Series Photography
1st place: Alex Bozovic, KNTV, "Reverend Trial"
Fred Sinfield Live Video Award Photography
1st place: William Erickson, KTVU, "San Bruno Explosion"
2nd place: Alan Filippi, KTVU, "Oil Solutions"
3rd place: Mark Villarreal, KNTV, "Giants Parade"
News Photography and Multimedia Judges
Robin Daughtridge, director of photography, Chicago Tribune
Torry Bruno, AME/photography, Chicago Tribune
Erin Galletta, photo editor, Chicago Tribune
Andrew Johnston, metro photo editor, Chicago Tribune
Katie Manker, photo editor, Chicago Tribune
Ken Rickard, designer and news editor, Chicago Tribune
Steve Rosenberg, national/foreign/biz photo editor, Chicago Tribune
Michelle Rowan, senior designer and news editor, Chicago Tribune
Phil Velasquez, staff photographer, Chicago Tribune
Chris Walker, staff multimedia photographer, Chicago Tribune
Video Judges
Joe Champ, Colorado State University Broadcast Journalism Department
Greg Luft, Colorado State University Broadcast Journalism Department
Frank Porter, WPEC, West Palm Beach, Florida
Tom Special, WPTV, West Palm Beach, Florida
Steve Weiss, Colorado State University Broadcast Journalism Department
More information,
Doug Duran
Bay Area News Group
SFBAPPA News Photography Contest Director
John Chiala
CNBC Silicon Valley Bureau
SFBAPPA News Video Contest Chairman
SFBAPPA Awards Winners Lists
37th Annual Newspaper & Television winners list-2010
36th Annual Newspaper &Television winners list-2009
35th Annual Newspaper & Television winners list-2008
34th Annual Newspaper & Television winners list-2007
33rd Annual Newspaper & Television winners list-2006
32th Annual Newspaper & Television winners list-2005
31th Annual Newspaper & Television winners list-2004
30th Annual Newspaper & Television winners list - 2003
29th Annual Newspaper & Television winners list - 2002
38th Annual News Photography Competition Rules.
NEW CATEGORY: Best Occupy Wall Street Movement Photo(s)
Deadline for receipt of entry: 5 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2012.
Awards Banquet: Sunday, March 18, 2012
You can send your entries via FTP or CD. Please take the time to read the rules thoroughly, as they have changed from previous years.
CATEGORIES
1. SPOT NEWS — A picture of an unscheduled event for which no planning was possible.
2. GENERAL NEWS — A picture of a scheduled event for which planning was possible.
3. FEATURES — Usually a “found” situation that has strong human interest. A fresh view of the commonplace.
4. SPORTS ACTION — A picture that captures the competitive spirit of a sporting event.
5. SPORTS FEATURE — A sports-related picture with strong human interest.
6. PORTRAIT/PERSONALITY — A picture that captures an aspect of the subject’s character.
7. NEWS PICTURE STORY — A multiple picture presentation of two minutes or less and limited to 12 pictures, which are presented in order. A story based on daily coverage of events. Each entry must be summarized in a single paragraph in the FILE INFO caption field of the first photograph.
8. FEATURE PICTURE STORY — A multiple picture presentation of over two minutes and limited to 12 pictures, which are presented in order. A candid story or essay that celebrates life. Each entry must be summarized in a single paragraph in the FILE INFO caption field of the first photograph.
9. BEST OCCUPY WALL STREET MOVEMENT PHOTO(S) – Any photo(s) with a special theme of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Photo(s) cannot be entered in any other category except for the BEST MINI-DOC MULTIMEDIA PACKAGE, BEST SHORT MULTIMEDIA PACKAGE, STUDENT DIVISION AND THE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR.
10. BEST MINI-DOC MULTIMEDIA PACKAGE (LONGER THAN 2.5 MINUTES) — This category highlights the use of photographic storytelling, audio, video, and animation in the presentation of web-based stories of over 2.5 minutes. Judges will pay special attention to the use of available technology to complement and enhance the art of visual storytelling. Content, usability, and interactivity will also be evaluated to judge the best Multimedia Package entry. Each photographer is allowed it enter a maximum of three multimedia packages.
A. Web site entrants must submit a working URL for each entry. E-mail URL links to: sfbappacontest@gmail.com.
B. URL's that are not active during the judging will be disqualified. (Please read Legal Statements below)
C. Television photographers are eligible to enter this category as long as their piece is shown on the television's web site.
D. YouTube pieces are eligible.
11. BEST SHORT MULTIMEDIA PIECE (2.5 MINUTES OR SHORTER) — This category highlights the use of photographic storytelling, audio, video, and animation in the presentation of web-based stories of 2.5 minutes or shorter. Judges will pay special attention to the use of available technology to complement and enhance the art of visual storytelling. Content, usability, and interactivity will also be evaluated to judge the best Multimedia Package entry. Each photographer is allowed it enter a maximum of three multimedia packages.
A. Web site entrants must submit a working URL for each entry. E-mail URL links to: sfbappacontest@gmail.com.
B. URL's that are not active during the judging will be disqualified. (Please read Legal Statements below)
C. Television photographers are eligible to enter this category as long as their piece is shown on the television's web site.
D. YouTube pieces are eligible.
12. STUDENT DIVISION — First place: The Greg Robinson Memorial Award. Second place: The Luci S. Williams Houston Memorial Award. A third place award will be given.
13. PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR — The Ken McLaughlin Award.
Photographer of the year RULES:
1. No more than 20 entries, totaling no more than 80 photos, may be entered as a portfolio. Picture stories count as a single entry. No multimedia packages.
2. A portfolio must include entries from at least four of the single categories (1-6), one of which must be "SPOT NEWS" or "GENERAL NEWS."
3. Entries may be color or black and white. Portfolio entries must be in its own folder entitled “POY.”
4. Portfolios will not be broken down for judging in individual categories. You must provide a separate entry.
5. The "PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR" category will be judged first, with the non-winning entries to be judged in the general competition.
6. The "PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR" may not win in any other category.
ELIGIBILITY
1. Only photographs/multimedia pieces (published or unpublished) taken during 2011 will be considered.
2. A picture story that is shot in more than one year may be entered in either year but not both.
3. The competition is only open to SFBAPPA members in good standing. If you are not a member in good standing, please fill out the enclosed membership application and submit dues at time of entry.
RULES FOR ENTERING - Enter Using PayPal!
1. Each entrant must enclose a $20 entry fee. You can pay my mail, credit card or PayPal on www.sfbappa.org (Your entries will not be judged unless the fee is included. If anyone has a financial hardship and wants to enter, please contact contest director.)
2. No more than 20 entries may be submitted. A "PICTURE STORY" entry is considered one entry.
3. A picture may not be entered in more than one category, with the exception of the "PICTURE STORY" which may be entered in one other single category.
4. All decisions of the judges will be final.
5. The judges reserve the right to withhold awards in any category if the entries do not meet their standards.
6. No slide or print entries will be accepted.
7. The photographs may have originally been shot on film or with a digital camera.
8. Captions:
A. In Adobe Photoshop use "File Info" or in Photo Mechanic use "IPTC Info" or "IPTC Stationary". Do not use any other caption plug-ins.
B. Photo caption (inside Caption or Description field)
C. Your name (inside Photographer or Author or Creator field)
D. Your affiliation (inside Credit or Provider field)
E. Your E-mail address (inside Special Instructions or Instruction field)
F. Your three-letter initials (inside Writers or Description Writer field)
9. Submit RGB photo files only at 72 dpi with a width or height no greater than 15 inches. The JPEG should be saved at "Maximum."
10. Each photo must have a lowercase file name. The name must include the category number, three initials of the photographer, number of photo in the category, and a mandatory suffix ".jpg" at the end. Example: Spot News (1) Doug Digital Duran (ddd) Number the photo submitted in Spot News (1) and mandatory suffix ".jpg" = 1ddd1.jpg
11. Entrant must fill out name, address, phone number, an affiliation, three letter initials and categories of entry on the enclosed “Entry Form". "Entry Form" can either be mailed to address below; Word File (.txt preferred) can be included inside .zip file; or emailed to contest director: sfbappacontest@gmail.com
12. Entries can now be entered via FTP.
www.sfbappa.org/contest
A. After you have edited and captioned your photos, create a folder with your name, ie. "Doug Digital Duran"
B. Then inside that folder create separate folders for each of the categories that you are entering, ie. "Feature"
C. Each separate "Picture Story" must have a separate folder, ie. "News Picture Story 1"
D. Then place your photos in the appropriate category.
E. Entrant must fill out name, address, phone number, affiliation, three letter initials and categories of entry on the enclosed “Entry Form" and make into Word File. Word File .txt preferred.
F. Then make a .zip of the folder that has your name, ie. "Doug Digital Duran".
To make a .zip file for Mac: right click the specific folder and select "Compression".
To make a .zip file for PC: right click folder, select "Send To" and select "Compressed (zipped) Folder".
G. Make sure your .zip file is no larger that 50 Megabytes.
H. Log into www.sfbappa.org/contest with the username "sfbappa" and the password "contest"
I. Hit the "Choose File" button under "Upload Files" on this page.
J. Find the zip file on your hard drive and select it.
K. Finally hit the "Upload" button and a few minutes later you should see the .zip file listed under the "Files" section of the page.
L. If you do not see your .zip file (ie. Doug Digital Duran.zip) on "Files" section of page, contact SFBAPPA Contest Director: sfbappacontest@gmail.com
13. You can still enter a CD.
A. Print your full name, three letter code, affiliation and phone number clearly on CD. You also can use the "Optional CD Cover" below.
B. SFBAPPA reserves the right to disqualify any CD or Folder that is unreadable, defective or found to contain a virus or other suspicious files.
C. Complete "Entry Form" and mail it with CD at the address below.
D. If you mail in a CD, files can be Mac or PC format. However, the Mac format is preferred.
E. Submit photos in folders on CD entitled SPOT NEWS, GENERAL NEWS, FEATURES, SPORTS ACTION, SPORTS FEATURE, PORTRAIT/PERSONALITY, NEWS PICTURE STORY, FEATURE PICTURE STORY, OCCUPY, PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR (POY) and STUDENT (POY). Group all photo stories together into one folder with each story having its own folder.
Send your CD and/or contest entry form, membership application and contest fee to:
Doug Duran
SFBAPPA News Photography Contest Director
The Valley Times
127 Spring Street
Pleasanton, CA 94566
AWARDS: Plaques, certificates or cash awards will be given in each category. A perpetual trophy, plaque and cash award will be given to the Photographer of the year.
AWARDS BANQUET: Winners will be announced and shown at the SFBAPPA Awards Banquet on March 18. Further details will be announced by mail.
LEGAL STATEMENTS:
I hereby certify:
I am the only copyright holder or have been fully authorized by the copyright holder with regard to the material herewith submitted.
Any unpublished images which were created while on assignment for a specific publisher and which are being entered in the Still Photo division of the SFBAPPA News Photo contest have either been published already, or been approved for inclusion in the SFBAPPA News Photo contest by my supervisor.
I give permission to the SFBAPPA for the use of my entry material in the exhibition, the SFBAPPA Web sites, Awards Banquet and for the promotion of SFBAPPA and its activities, without any remuneration.
STUDENT CONTEST:
The Greg Robinson Memorial Award is named after San Francisco Examiner photographer Greg Robinson who was killed while on assignment in Jonestown, Guyana, in 1978.
The Luci S. Williams Houston Memorial Award is given in memory of San Jose Mercury News photojournalist Luci S. Williams Houston who was murdered in November 2001.
The Awards are given annually by SFBAPPA to the most promising photojournalist among full-time students from a junior college or university in the greater Bay Area. It is recommended that students enter a portfolio that shows their strengths in the areas of news, feature, sports, portrait/personality, pictorial and picture stories. Entries will be judged on technical ability, versatility and personal vision. Winners will receive a camera, cash and/or plaque.
STUDENT ENTRY RULES:
1. Deadline for entries is Friday, January 13, 2012. Entries must be delivered by 5 P.M.
2. There are no other categories in Category 12, the student contest. It is a portfolio competition.
3. Entrants should submit a portfolio of no more than 20 black and white or color entries. Picture stories count as a single entry.
4. Only photographs piece taken during 2011 will be considered. A picture story that is shot in more than one year may be entered in either year, but not both.
5. The competition is only open to SFBAPPA student members in good standing. If you are not a student member in good standing, please fill out the enclosed membership application and submit dues at time of entry.
6. There is no entry fee for the student contest. Total student cost is a $20 SFBAPPA membership fee. Student membership fees can also be paid using PayPal or credit card on the SFBAPPA web site: www.sfbappa.org If any student has a financial hardship, please contact contest director.
7. All decisions of the judges will be final.
8. The judges reserve the right to withhold awards if the entries do not meet their standards.
9. Submit RGB photo files only at 72 dpi with a width or height no greater than 15 inches. The JPEG should be saved at “Maximum,”
10. The photographs may have originally been shot on film or with a digital camera. No slide or print entries will be accepted.
11. Each photo must have a lowercase file name. The name must include the student category number, three initials of photographer, number of photo in the category, and a mandatory suffix “.jpg” at the end.
Example: Student Division (12); Doug Digital Duran (ddd); Number the photo submitted in Student Division (1); and mandatory suffix “.jpg” = 12ddd1.jpg
12. Entrant must fill out name, address, phone number, affiliation, three letter initials and category of entry on the enclosed “Entry Form.” "Entry Form" can either be mailed to address above; Word File (.txt preferred) can be included inside .zip file; or emailed to contest director: sfbappacontest@gmail.com
13. Captions:
A. In Adobe Photoshop use "File Info" or in Photo Mechanic use "IPTC Info" or "IPTC Stationary". Do not use any other caption plug-ins.
B. Photo caption (inside Caption or Description field)
C. Your name (inside Photographer or Author or Creator field)
D. Your school (inside Credit or Provider field)
E. Your E-mail address (inside Special Instructions or Instruction field)
F. Your three-letter initials (inside Writers or Description Writer field)
14. Entries can now be entered via FTP.
www.sfbappa.org/contest
User: sfbappa
Password: contest
A. After you have edited and captioned your photos, create a folder with your name, ie. "Doug Digital Duran"
B. Then inside that folder create separate folders named "Student".
C. Each separate "Picture Story" must have a separate folder. ie. "Photo Essay 1"
D. Then place your photos in the appropriate category.
E. Entrant must fill out name, address, phone number, affiliation, three letter initials and categories of entry on the enclosed “Entry Form" and make into Word File. Word File .txt preferred.
F. Then make a .zip of the folder that has your name, ie. "Doug Digital Duran".
To make a .zip file for Mac: right click the specific folder and select "Compression".
To make a .zip file for PC: right click folder, select "Send To" and select "Compressed (zipped) Folder".
G. Make sure your .zip file is no larger that 50 Megabytes.
H. Log in www.sfbappa.org/contest - User name and password has been emailed to SFBAPPA members.
I. Hit the "Choose File" button under "Upload Files" on this page.
J. Find the zip file on your hard drive and select it.
K. Finally hit the "Upload" button and a few minutes later you should see the .zip file listed under the "Files" section of the page.
L. If you do not see your .zip file (ie. Doug Digital Duran.zip) on "Files" section of page, contact SFBAPPA Contest Director: sfbappacontest@gmail.com
15. You can still enter a CD.
A. Print your full name, three letter code, affiliation and phone number clearly on CD. You also can use the "Optional CD Cover" below.
B. SFBAPPA reserves the right to disqualify any CD or Folder that is unreadable, defective or found to contain a virus or other suspicious files.
C. Complete "Entry Form" and mail it with CD at the address above.
D. If you mail in a CD, files can be Mac or PC format. However, the Mac format is preferred.
E. Submit photos in folders on CD entitled STUDENT. Group all photo stories together into one folder with each story having its own folder.
INFORMATION:
If you have questions contact:
Doug Duran, Still Contest Director
(925) 708-2957
Email: sfbappacontest@gmail.com or SFBAPPA@aol.com
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OPTIONAL CD COVER
36TH ANNUAL NEWS PHOTO COMPETITION
Name_______________________________________
Three letter initials____________
Address_____________________________________
City_____________________________ Zip_________
Phone______________________
Affiliation/School ____________________________
E-mail _______________________________________
Number of Entries:
1. Spot News ____
2. General News ____
3. Features ____
4. Sports Action ____
5. Sports Feature ____
6. Portrait/Personality ____
7. News Picture Story ____
8. Feature Picture Story ____
9. Best Occupy Wall Street Movement Photo(s) ____
10. Best Mini-Doc Multimedia Package ____
11. Best Short Multimedia Piece ____
12. Student Division ____
13. Photographer of the Year ____
Total number of entries: ____
Professional contest fee: $20
Professional/Associate Membership Dues, new: $40
Professional/Associate Membership Dues, renewal: $30
Student Membership Dues: $20
Total:
Make checks payable to "SFBAPPA"
Fees can be paid using PayPal or Credit Card: http://sfbappa.org/JoinContest.html#join
If anyone has a financial hardship, please contact contest director.
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Send or deliver your CD and/or contest entry form, membership application and contest fee to:
Doug Duran, SFBAPPA News Photography Contest Director
The Valley Times
127 Spring Street
Pleasanton, CA 94566
CAPTION PREP
A. In Adobe Photoshop use "File Info" or in Photo Mechanic use "IPTC Info" or "IPTC Stationary". Do not use any other caption plug-ins.
B. Photo caption (inside Caption or Description field)
C. Your name (inside Photographer or Author or Creator field)
D. Your affiliation or school (inside Credit or Provider field)
E. Your E-mail address (inside Special Instructions or Instruction field)
F. Your three-letter initials (inside Writers or Description Writer field)
PHOTO PREP
Horizontals: 15 inches wide x 72 dpi
Verticals:15 inches high x 72 dpi
JPEG Quality: Maximum (8-12)
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NEWS PHOTO COMPETITION ENTRY FORM
Name______________________________________________ Three letter initials__________
Address________________________________________________________
City_____________________________ Zip___________________________
Phone______________________ Affiliation/School __________________________________
E-mail ______________________________
New Address? Y N
Number of Entries:
1. Spot News ____
2. General News ____
3. Features ____
4. Sports Action ____
5. Sports Feature ____
6. Portrait/Personality ____
7. Picture Story ____
8. Feature Picture Story ____
9. Best Occupy Wall Street Movement Photo(s) ____
10. Best Mini-Doc Multimedia Package ____
11. Best Short Multimedia Piece ____
12. Student Division ____
13. Photographer of the Year ____
Total number of entries: ____
Professional contest fee $20 _____
Membership dues
Professional/Associate, new $40 _____
Professional/Associate, renewal $30 _____
Student $20 _____
Total: _____ (If anyone has a financial hardship, please contact contest director.)
Make checks payable to "SFBAPPA"
Fees can be paid using PayPal or Credit Card: http://sfbappa.org/JoinContest.html#join
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WEB INFORMATION:
SFBAPPA web site: http://www.sfbappa.org
News Photography Competition rules: http://www.sfbappa.org/contest
News Photography Competition Entry form: http://www.sfbappa.org/StillEntryForm.html
Membership application: http://sfbappa.org/Join.html
Contest Fee & Membership Fee using PayPal or Credit Card: http://sfbappa.org/JoinContest.html#join
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