Photos from the 34th Annual News Photography and News Video Competition Awards Dinner by photographer Stephen Lam.
Sacramento Bee photographer Bryan Patrick, right, receives the Ken McLaughlin Photography of the year plaque and perpetual trophy from Craig Murphy, center, grandson of Ken McLaughlin, at the Awards Banquet. (Photo by Stephen Lam, SFSU)
San Francisco State University photojournalism student Justin Maxon receives prizes of a Nikon D300 camera, Thinktankphoto.com camera bag, and a plaque for winning the Greg Robinson Memorial Student Photographer of the Year Award. (Photo by Stephen Lam, SFSU)
NBC11/KNTV photographer Jeremy Carroll, left, receives the perpetual trophy from SFBAPPA president Paul Sakuma, right, for winning the Ken McLaughlin News Video Photographer of the Year Award at the Awards Banquet. (Photo by Stephen Lam, SFSU)
Retired Bay Area News Group and Oakland Tribune photographer and photo editor Ron Riesterer, center, receives a Life Membership plaque from BANG Director of Photography Nick Lammers, right, as SFBAPPA Life Membership Chairman Al Golub, left, laughs during awards Banquet. (Photo by Stephen Lam)
Results of SFBAPPA's March 2008 Monthly Digital Clip (MDC) contest. Winning images and contest rules can be found on www.sfbappa.org Judged by the staff of the Arizona Republic photo staffers Michael Chow, Cheryl Evans & Emmanuel Lozano
Note: Annual winners will be awarded: First place: $250; Second place $100; Third place $50.
Deadline for April photos: May 7.
March 2008 Monthly Digital Clip (MDC) Winners:
Spot News
1st Grandson at fire – Victor Blue / Stockton Record
2nd Arrest – Michael McCollum / Stockton Record
3rd Overturned pickup - Doug Duran / Contra Costa Times
Features
1st Highlining – David Royal / Monterey County Herald
2nd. Cherry petal fight - Gregory Urquiaga / Contra Costa Times
3rd Dancing dragon – Stephen Lam / San Francisco State Univ.
General News
1st Murder sentencing - Shmuel Thaler / Santa Cruz Sentinel
2nd Peacock poster – Kat Wade / freelance
3rd Flaggng Hillary Clinton - Stephen Lam / San Francisco State Univ
Humor
1st Flag mishap – Gregory Urquiaga / Contra Costa Times
2nd Hands over her ears - Gregory Urquiaga / Contra Costa Times
3rd New dog park – Ray Chavez / Oakland Tribune
Picture Story
1st – Julian’s Rehab – Dean Coppola / Contra Costa Times
2nd – Clownology - Chris Jordan / Fairfield Daily Republic
3rd – Same sex marriage - Gregory Urquiaga / Contra Costa Times
Portrait
1st Neon art gallery - Gregory Urquiaga / Contra Costa Times
2nd Y.A. Tittle – Tony Avelar / freelance
3rd Electronic music DJ – Autumn Cruz / Sacramento Bee
Sports
1st Center fielder dive - Tony Avelar / freelance
2nd Fairfield basketball loss console - Chris Jordan / Fairfield Daily Republic
3rd Fence crasher – Doug Duran / Contra Costa Times
Leader board through March 2008:
David Royal, Monterey County Herald 105
Chris Jordan, Fairfield Daily Republic 95
Gregory Urquiaga, Contra Costa Times 75
Bryan Patrick, Sacramento Bee 50
Kent Porter, Santa Rosa Press Democrat 40
Shmuel Thaler, Santa Cruz Sentinel 40
Tony Avelar, freelance 25
Scott MacDonald, Salinas Californian 20
Michael McCollum, Stockton Record 20
Victor Blue, Stockton Record 15
Dean Coppola, Contra Costa Times 15
Doug Duran, Contra Costa Times 10
Stephen Lam, SFSU 10
Doug Oakley, East Bay Daily News 10
Kat Wade, freelance 10
Jacqueline Ramseyer, Silicon Valley Community Newspapers 10
Ray Chavez, Oakland Tribune 5
Autumn Cruz, Sacramento Bee 5
Rick Roach, Vacaville Reporter 5
More info,
Shmuel Thaler
SFBAPPA Monthly Digital Clip Contest Chair
831-566-2031
email
Monthly Digital Clips Contest Past Months
SFBAPPA is starting a new monthly photography contest called Monthly Digital Clips (MDC) Contest.
SFBAPPA's new monthly photography contest, called Monthly Digital Clips (MDC) Contest, starts its 2007 year after it's "trial December 2006" month. All winning entries will be posted on the SFBAPPA web site www.sfbappa.org Plaques and cash prizes will be awarded for 2007 with the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place point total champions announced at the SFBAPPA Annual Awards Banquet
The SFBAPPA MDC Contest entries and the annual SFBAPPA News Photo Competition are totally separate contests. Entries in the MDC will NOT be automatically entered in the annual contest.
GENERAL RULES:
1. Contest is open to any paid 2007 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. All entries must be digitally uploaded to our FTP site. You can use FTP programs such as Fetch, ftpclient.com, Secure ftp, Leechftp. No CDs or DVDs will be accepted.
The URL for the FTP is ftp://sfbappa:clips@209.203.69.196
Host: 209.203.69.196
User ID: sfbappa
Password: clips
Once the images are dropped in the folder, you will not be able to delete or view any other images off the server. This is a contest safety measure to protect the integrity of the contest.
4. Any published or unpublished image will be accepted. See categories below. Picture Stories count as one entry and may include a maximum of 12 individual pictures. 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.
5. A member may enter up to 12 clips per month.
6. Entries must be uploaded to the FTP site by the 5th day of the month following the contest month. (Example: deadline February 5 for January contest)
7. Entries will be disqualified if name of photographer or affiliation is visible in submitted image.
8. Submit RGB photo files at 72 dpi with a width or height no greater than 10 inches. The JPEG should be saved at "Maximum".
9. You can use any file name, but you must have the .jpg at the end of the file name.
10. When you see the FTP, open up the month you plan to enter, then drag and drop your entry into the category folder you plan to enter. For Picture Story, make a separate folder, then drag and drop that folder into Picture Story category.
11. 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 (inside Credit field) and E-mail address (inside Special Instructions field). Do not use any other caption plug-ins.
12. 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.
13. The decision of the judges are final.
14. 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.
MORE INFO,
SFBAPPA MDC Contest Director
Shmuel Thaler
Staff photographer, Santa Cruz Sentinel
831-566-2031or email
34th Annual News Photography and News Video Competition Winners
Oakland, California - (Sunday, April 6, 2008) The San Francisco Bay Area Press Photographers Association announced the winners of its 34th Annual News Photography and News Video Competition. The awards were presented at the 49th Annual Awards Banquet, Sunday, April 6 at Scott’s Restaurant in Oakland. About 140 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 more than 4,000 images, video tapes and web sites for their work in 2007. About $10,000 in cash and prizes were awarded.
Ken McLaughlin News Photographer of the Year
First place: Bryan Patrick, Sacramento Bee
Second place: Hector Amezcua, Sacramento Bee
Third place: Justin Mott, Freelance
Ken McLaughlin News Video Photographer of the Year:
First place: Jeremy Carroll, NBC11/KNTV
News Photography - Student Photographer of the Year:
First place (Greg Robinson Memorial Award): Justin Maxon, San Francisco State University
Second place (Luci S. Williams Houston Memorial Award): Michael Mullady, San Francisco State University
Third place: Alex Welsh, San Francisco State University
News Photography - Best Barry Bonds Photo(s)
First place: John Burgess, The Press Democrat, "Bonds Run for 756"
Second place: Brant Ward, San Francisco Chronicle, "Lucky Fan"
Third place: Deanne Fitzmaurice, San Francisco Chronicle, "Final Game"
News Video - Best Barry Bonds Video:
First place: Abraham Mendoza, Mike Horn, Richard Harmelink,
ABC7/KGO Staff, "Bonds All-Star-Game"
News Photography - Spot News
First place: Anda Chu, Fremont Argus, “Man on Roof"
Second place: Mathew Sumner, San Mateo County Times, "Train Fatality"
Third place: Rick Roach, Vacaville Reporter, "Beefmaster Bull Escapes"
Award Of Excellence: John Burgess, The Press Democrat, "Oily Chase"
Award Of Excellence: Joel Rosenbaum, Vacaville Reporter, "Three-Car Pile Up"
Award Of Excellence: Shmuel Thaler, Santa Cruz Sentinel "Arresting Look"
News Photography - General News
First place: Lacy Atkins, San Francisco Chronicle "A Child's Nightmare"
Second place: Hector Amezcua, Sacramento Bee, "Fallen Soldier"
Third place: Max Whittaker, Freelance, "Scare in the Poppies"
Award Of Excellence: Brian Baer, Sacramento Bee, "Campaign Play"
Award Of Excellence: Clifford Oto, The Record, "A Mother's Anguish"
Award Of Excellence: Dino Vournas, Freelance, "Wave Runner"
News Photography - Features
First place: Justin Mott, Freelance, "Mass-Feedings"
Second place: Chris Riley, Gilroy Dispatch, "Back to School Blues"
Third place: Eric Risberg, Associated Press, "Lunchtime for Odin"
Award Of Excellence: Victor J. Blue, The Record ,"Relief"
Award Of Excellence:Justin Mott, Freelance, "Vietnam Severely Disabled Orphans"
Award Of Excellence: Patrick Tehan, San Jose Mercury News, "Photo Booth"
News Photography - Sports Action
First place: Tony Avelar, freelance, "Close Call"
Second place: Eddie Ledesma, Contra Costa Times, "Just a Touch Too Late!"
Third place: Nick Adams, Appeal-Democrat, "Bull Jump"
Award Of Excellence: Kurt Rogers, San Francisco Chronicle, "On Your Knees"
Award Of Excellence: Kat Wade, San Francisco Chronicle, "The Dunk"
News Photography - Sports Feature
First place: Justin Mott, Freelance, "Barefoot Goal"
Second place: Jeff Chiu, Associated Press, "Warriors Come Out to Play"
Third place: Kevin German, Sacramento Bee, "Junior Pee-Wee Football"
Award Of Excellence: Jack Gruber, USA Today, "Dejected and Defeated"
Award Of Excellence:Jeff Vendsel, Marin Independent Journal, "Big Bowl Boarder"
News Photography - Portrait/Personality
First place: Kevin German, Sacramento Bee, "Echoes in the Dark"
Second place: Anne Chadwick Williams, Sacramento Bee, "Ben Waldron, WWII POW"
Third place: Justin Mott, Freelance, "Disabled Ba Vi Resident"
Award Of Excellence: Justin Mott, Freelance, "Ba Vi orphanage"
Award Of Excellence: Kent Porter, The Press Democrat, "Lighthouse"
Award Of Excellence: Max Whittaker, Freelance, "Mother/Daughter"
News Photography - News Picture Story
First place: Victor J. Blue, The Record, "The Journey of the Brothers Ferm"
Second place: Victor J Blue, The Record, "Breaking Point Shackled"
News Photography - Feature Picture Story
First place: Kevin German, Sacramento Bee, "Echoes in the Dark"
Second place: Dai Sugano, San Jose Mercury News, "Uprooted"
Third place: Justin Mott, Freelance, "Vietnam Severely Disabled Orphans"
News Photography - Best Multimedia Package
First place:
Dai Sugano: video, photography, editing and producing
Geri Migielcz: picture editing
Richard Koci Hernandez: producing and picture editing
San Jose Mercury News
"Uprooted"
Award of Excellence:
Jack Gruber: video, photography
USA Today staff: reporting, video editing , graphics and design
USA Today
"Christmas Come Early"
News Video - Spot News:
First place: Joe Rojas, CBS5/KPIX, "Treasure Island Fire"
Second place: Steve Gonzales, KCRA, "Angora Fire"
Third place: Dean Smith, NBC11/KNTV, "Cutting it Close"
Award of Excellence: Chip Vaughan, KTVU, "Garbage Lady"
News Video - General News:
First place: Joe Rojas, CBS5/KPIX, "Mini Cooper Ads"
Second place: Andres Valenzuela, KION, "Solar Car"
Third place: Don Ford, CBS5/KPIX, "Homosexuals Anonymous"
Award of Excellence: Alex Bozovic, NBC11/KNTV, "ALS Musical"
News Video - Features:
First place: Chris Bollini, KFTY, "Gag Studios"
Second place: Dean Smith,, NBC11/KNTV, "Coastal Calamity"
Third place: Abraham Mendoza, ABC7/KGO, "Raiderhead"
Award of Excellence: Don Ford, CBS5/KPIX, "Abalone Divers"
News Video - Sports:
First place: Chris Bollini, KFTY, "MMA"
Second place: Abraham Mendoza, ABC7/KGO, "Parkour"
Third place: Steve Gonzales, KCRA, "Football Moms"
News Video - Fred Sinfield Live Award:
First place: Dean Smith, NBC11/KNTV, "Amtrak Accident"
Second place: Alan Filippi, KTVU, "Missing Woman"
Third place: Lisa Rezowalli, CBS5/KPIX, "Christmas Tree Lighting"
News Video - Mini-Documentary/Series:
First place: Alex Bozovic, NBC11/KNTV, "Dreams to Dust"
News Photography Judges:
Nadia Borowski Scott, freelance photographer
David Brooks, San Diego Union Tribune photographer
Nelvin Nel Cepeda, San Diego Union Tribune photographer
Michael Franklin, San Diego Union Tribune photo editor
Crissy Pascual, San Diego Union Tribune photographer
Sandy Huffaker Jr., freelance photographer
Hayne Palmour IV, North County Times photographer
David Poller, San Diego Union Tribune metro photo editor
Multimedia Judges:
Joe Barrentine, The (Tacoma) News Tribune multimedia producer,
Jeremy Harrison, The News Tribune Director of Photography / Homepage Multimedia Editor
News Video Photography Judges:
John Chiala, CNBC video editor
Mark Neuling, CNBC photographer
Robert Simons, CNBC video editor
Ends June 1st (Announcement and Reminder)- The SFBAPPA listserv will be for SFBAPPA members and its supporters starting from June 1, 2008. For those interested in staying on the SFBAPPA listserv for the latest in local photojournalism news and SFBAPPA events, please sign up for membership: http://sfbappa.org/Join.html
SFBAPPA Awards Winners Lists
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
28th Annual Newspaper & Television winners list - 2001
27th Annual Newspaper & Television winners line -2000
Here are some of the activities and additional benefits of membership in SFBAPPA:
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The SFBAPPA The Board of Directors.
Life membership for retired members
SFBAPPA Annual Bowling Tournament
Northern California EMMY Awards
Other Photo Contests and Awards
SFBAPPA Members' Website Links
SFBAPPA will be posting links of member's personal web site on the SFBAPPA web site: www.sfbappa.org If you are paid member of SFBAPPA, you can share your web site from the SFBAPPA web site.
Some basic rules:
1. You be a paid member of SFBAPPA either professional, student or associate.
2. You must have full control of your web site.
3. No company web site.
4. Web site about your photography. Not your personal photo album.
5. Site must be active or it will be taken down immediately. There will be no notification of termination.
6. To let us know about your web site. Email: sfbappa@aol.com with your web site address. Or if you would like your link terminated, please email SFBAPPA.
7. No links of your photography from another site.
8. No cost for members.
SFBAPPA-Membership Renewal Deadline March 31st.
If you are a 2006 member of SFBAPPA, the deadline for renewing your membership is March 31, or you will be dropped from the SFBAPPA membership rolls and from the SFBAPPA Listserv.
You can now pay with a credit card using PayPal: www.sfbappa.org
SFBAPPA aims to bring together professional and student press photographers with similar interests in career enrichment, education and social interaction. Here are some of the activities that we are planning and additional benefits of membership in SFBAPPA:
-Annual Awards Banquet
-Annual Digital Camera & Photoshop Workshop
-Annual Golf Tournament
-Annual Bowling Tournament
-Annual News Photo Contest
-Annual News Video Contest
-Annual Video Workshop
-Annual Wildland Fire Workshop
-Monthly Digital Clip Contest
-Monthly PhotoNight speakers series
-Listserv on current local photojournalism news and announcements
-Free membership for retired members
-Mentor program for students
-Press parking identification card
-Web Site: www.sfbappa.org
-Job/Internship listings
-Fund raising for photographers in need.
All this for only $30 per year ($20 per year for students)
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