36th Annual SFBAPPA Annual News Video Competition
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36th Annual SFBAPPA News Video Competition
TWO NEW CATEGORIES: Video Journalist on Deadline and Non-Deadline
NEW: Entries do not need to be aired or on television Web site to enter, except for the Fred Sinfield Live Award.
Deadline: 5 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2010
Awards Banquet: April 2010
CATEGORIES:
1. SPOT NEWS – Story of an unplanned event for which no advance planning was possible. Video must have been shot and aired the same day. If music or sound effects are used, they must have been part of the event.
2. 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 and aired the same day.
3. 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.
4. SPORTS – Any sports-related story. Can be sports action, general or feature.
5. 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. Also include stories that run more than five minutes.
6. FRED SINFIELD LIVE AWARD – Awarded 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.
7. NEW CATEGORY: VIDEO JOURNALIST – ON DEADLINE (One-Man Band) - Awarded to a photographer who shoots, edits, writes, reports on a story for a television news model. Some television stations have made the transition from two-person field crews to a (One-Man Band) or Video Journalist (VJ). SFBAPPA hopes to reward these efforts by photographers in the new world of convergence journalism. In this category, coverage of a general, feature or spot news event where communicating information to viewers is an immediate and primary objective. The entry must have been shot, edited within 24 hours. Entries that appear for the television's Web site are eligible.
8. NEW CATEGORY: VIDEO JOURNALIST – NON-DEADLINE (One-Man Band) - Awarded to a photographer who shoots, edits, writes, reports on a story for a television news model. Some television stations have made the transition from two-person field crews to a (One-Man Band) or Video Journalist (VJ). SFBAPPA hopes to reward these efforts by photographers in the new world of convergence journalism. In this category, a planned story where the photojournalist puts considerable time and effort into the story’s planning and production that was not aired within 24 hours. A series of stories can be submitted. There is no time limit for story production. Entries that appear for the television's Web site are eligible.
9. TELEVISION NEWS PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR - Must enter at least three of the five categories (1-5). 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.
AWARDS:
Plaques, certificates and/or cash awards will be given in each category. A plaque and cash award each to the photographer and the engineer will be given to the winners of the Fred Sinfield Award. A perpetual trophy, plaque and $250 cash award will be given to the “Television News Photographer of the Year.” If you win an award, you have the option of receiving additional cash in lieu of a plaque.
ELIGIBILITY:
1. Entries must have been taped, shot and edited during 2009. Entries do not need to be aired or on television Web site to enter, except for the Fred Sinfield Live Award. Entries that appear for the television's Web site are eligible.
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. Each contestant will pay $25.00 a one-time entry fee to cover the cost of judging. 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. Submit no more than one entry per category.
3. A story may not be entered in more than one category.
4. At least 75% of video in entries must be the work of the submitting photographer (In other words no more than 25% 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 and digital formats .mov and .avi on dvd-rom.
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.
9. Entries will be returned at the Awards Banquet.
SEND ENTRIES TO:
John Chiala
SFBAPPA Video Contest Director
CNBC
2450 N. 1st Street
San Jose, CA 95131
MORE INFORMATION:
John Chiala, CNBC
SFBAPPA Video Contest Director
john.chiala@nbcuni.com
(408) 432-4524
WEB INFO:
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: http://sfbappa.org/JoinContest.html#join
SFBAPPA email: sfbappa@aol.com
AWARDS BANQUET:
Winners will be announced and shown at the Awards Banquet in April 2010. Further details will be announced by mail. Winners will be notified immediately following judging.
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.
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 member of SFBAPPA.
EACH ENTRY MUST INCLUDE THIS ENTRY FORM:
EACH ENTRY MUST INCLUDE THIS ENTRY FORM:
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Entry Form:
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.
EACH ENTRY MUST INCLUDE THIS ENTRY FORM
SFBAPPA Membership Application
The San Francisco Bay Area Press Photographers Association announced the winners of its 35th Annual News Photography and News Video Competition. Here are some photos from the awards dinner.
San Francisco State University student Christopher McGuire, left, receives a Nikon D700 camera from Sara Moosbrugger, right, from Nikon Professional Services in Los Angeles, after winning the Greg Robinson Memorial Student Award at the Awards Banquet. He also receives a ThinkTankPhoto.com camera bag and a plaque. (Photo by Ariel Zambelich)
KNTV photographer Robert Wellington holds up his plaque for winning the Ken McLaughlin News Video Photographer of the Year Award from master of ceremonies Don Sanchez, of ABC7/KGO reporter and McLaughlin's grandson, Craig Murphy, at the Awards Banquet. Wellington also receives $250 from SFBAPPA and a perpetual trophy. (Photo by Ariel Zambelich)
Sacramento Bee photographer Bryan Patrick, left, smiles after winning the Ken McLaughlin News Photographer of the Year at the Awards Banquet. Presenting the award is McLaughlin's wife, Virginia McLaughlin and grandson, Craig Murphy. Also in background is Bee Director of Photography Mark Morris roasting Patrick. Patrick received a Nikon D700 camera from Sarah Moosbrugger, of Nikon Professional Services in Los Angeles, a plaque and a perpetual trophy. He also won the Monthly Digital Clip Contest Photographer of the Year Award. Patrick was named the Photographer of the Year last year. (Photo by Ariel Zambelich)
Results of SFBAPPA's November Monthly Digital Clip (MDC) contest judged by Tyson Trish and members of the New Jersey Press Photographers Association.
Annual winners will be awarded: First place: $250; Second place $100; Third place $50.
January clips contest entries must be sent via FTP. Mailed CDs will not be accepted. More info: sfbappa.org/clips
Please let the new Monthly Digital Clip Contest Chairman Chris Jordan know if you having a problem entering using the the FTP system. sfbappaclips@gmail.com
Deadline for January cliips: February 15
Results of SFBAPPA's November Monthly Digital Clip (MDC) contest judged by Tyson Trish and members of the New Jersey Press Photographers Association.
Annual winners will be awarded: First place: $250; Second place $100; Third place $50.
January clips contest entries must be sent via FTP. Mailed CDs will not be accepted. More info: sfbappa.org/clips
Please let the new Monthly Digital Clip Contest Chairman Chris Jordan know if you having a problem entering using the the FTP system. sfbappaclips@gmail.com
Deadline for January cliips: February 15
November 2009:
Features
1st – Full moon bicycle, Shmuel Thaler, Santa Cruz Sentinel
2nd – Clown makeup, Mike Greener, Daily Republic
3rd – Horse snuggle, Connor Jay, Salinas Californian
General News
1st – Soldier’s funeral, Clifford Oto, Stockton Record
2nd – Adoption paperwork, Gregory Urquiaga, freelance
3rd – Plane crash visit, Shmuel Thaler, Santa Cruz Sentinel
Humor
1st – Ballet skeleton, Bryan Patrick, Sacramento Bee
Picture Story
1st – Blind football, Connor Jay, Salinas Californian
2nd – Ballet, Bryan Patrick, Sacramento Bee
3rd - Burial, Lisa James, Merced Sun-Star
Portrait
1st – Placer stairway, Bryan Patrick, Sacramento Bee
2nd – Prayers for non-profit, Mike Greener, Daily Republic
3rd – Parks chief, Shmuel Thaler, Santa Cruz Sentinel
Sports
1st – Breaking up a pass, Scott MacDonald, Salinas Californian
2nd- Volleyball reaction, Shmuel Thaler, Santa Cruz Sentinel
3rd- Fight for the ball, Mike Greener, Daily Republic
Spot News
1st – Fatal DUI, Shmuel Thaler, Santa Cruz Sentinel
Leader board through November 2009:
Bryan Patrick, Sacramento Bee 555
Shmuel Thaler, Santa Cruz Sentinel 335
Chris Jordan, Daily Republic 210
Mike Greener, Daily Republic 190
Brad Zweerink, Daily Republic 145
Clifford Oto, Stockton Record 80
Autumn Cruz, Sacramento Bee 75
Randall Benton, Sacramento Bee 70
Bea Ahbeck, Merced Sun-Star 60
Scott MacDonald, Salinas Californian 60
Jane Tyska, Oakland Tribune 60
Colleen Cummins, Appeal-Democrat, 55
David Bitton, Appeal-Democrat 50
Michael McCollum, Stockton Record 50
Lisa James, Merced Sun-Star 40
Gregory Urquiaga, freelance 35
Connor Jay, Salinas Californian 20
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
Shmuel Thaler
SFBAPPA Monthly Digital Clip Contest Chairman for 2009
shmuel_thaler@yahoo.com
Chris Jordan
Monthly Digital Clip Contest Chairman for 2010
sfbappaclips@gmail.com
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 http://www.sfbappa.org/clips
MONTHLY DIGITAL CLIP CONTEST RULES:
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/contest
user: sfbappa
password: clips
A. After you have edited and captioned your photos, create a folder with your name, ie. "Chris Jordan January Clips"
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 folder(s).
E. Then make a .zip of the folder that has your name, ie. "Joe Bappa 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 20 Megabytes. The server can handle up to 45 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 (ie. "Joe Bappa October 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
36th Annual News Photography Competition Rules
News Photography Competition rules:
News Photography Competition Entry form:
Membership application:
Contest Fee & Membership Fee using PayPal or Credit Card:
Deadline for receipt of entry: 5 p.m., Friday, February 5, 2010.
Please take the time to read the rules thoroughly, as they have changed from previous years.
Awards Banquet: April 2010
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 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.
Web site entrants must submit a working URL for each entry. E-mail URL links to: sfbappacontest@gmail.com.
URL's that are not active during the judging will be disqualified. (Please read Legal Statements below)
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 it enter a maximum of three multimedia packages.
Web site entrants must submit a working URL for each entry. E-mail URL links to: sfbappacontest@gmail.com
URL's that are not active during the judging will be disqualified. (Please read Legal Statements below)
11. 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.
12. PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR — The Ken McLaughlin Award.
POY 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 2009 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
1. Each entrant must enclose a $25 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 10 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
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 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, 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
Still 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 in April. 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, February 5, 2010. Entries must be delivered by 5 P.M.
2. There are no other categories in Category 11, 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 2009 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 10 inches. The JPEG should be saved at “Maximum,” or a value of 8 to 10.
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 (11); Doug Digital Duran (ddd); Number the photo submitted in Student Division (1); and mandatory suffix “.jpg” = 11ddd1.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 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
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.
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9. Best Mini-Doc Multimedia Package ____
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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.
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8. Feature Picture Story ____
9. Best Mini-Doc Multimedia Package ____
10. Best Short Multimedia Piece ____
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The San Francisco Bay Area Press Photographers Association announced the winners of its 35th Annual News Photography and News Video Competition.
The awards were presented at the 50th Annual Awards Banquet on Sunday, April 5, at Scott’s Restaurant in Oakland. About 130 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 2008.
Ken McLaughlin News Photographer of the Year
1st place: Bryan Patrick, The Sacramento Bee
2nd place: Kevin German, Luceo Images
3rd place: Brian Baer, The Sacramento Bee
Ken McLaughlin News Video Photographer of the Year
Robert Wellington, KNTV
News Photography - Student Photographer of the Year
1st place (Greg Robinson Memorial Award): Christopher McGuire,
San Francisco State University
2nd place (Luci S. Williams Houston Memorial Award): Alex Welsh,
San Francisco State University
3rd place: Michael J. Mullady II, San Francisco State University
News Photography - Spot News
1st place: Karl Mondon, Contra Costa Times, "House Fire"
2nd place: Mike Greener, Daily Republic (Fairfield), "Relief After Blaze"
3rd place: Ryan Chalk, The Reporter (Vacaville), "Carjack Suspect"
Award of Excellence: John Green, San Mateo Times, "Flooded Streets in Moss Beach"
News Photography - General News
1st place: Brad Zweerink, Daily Republic (Fairfield), "Marine One SNAFU"
2nd place: Lance Iversen, San Francisco Chronicle, "Police Funeral"
3rd place: Don Feria, freelance, "Black Nazarene 2008"
News Photography - Features
1st place: John Burgess, The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa), "Cowabunga"
2nd place: Dai Sugano, San Jose Mercury News, "Rainy Day in India"
3rd place: Michael McCollum, The Record (Stockton), "Sign of Times"
Award of Excellence: Ray Chavez, The Oakland Tribune, "Only in San Francisco"
Award of Excellence: Don Feria, freelance, "Corregidor Island"
Award of Excellence: Kevin German, Luceo Images, "Salt Farm Workers"
News Photography - Sports Action
1st place: Kat Wade, freelance, "Challenged Ironmen: Splash"
2nd place: Paul Kitagaki Jr., The Sacramento Bee, "Olympics Gold Fencing"
3rd place: Scott Manchester, The Press Democrat, "Flea Gets Flicked at Mavericks"
Award of Excellence: Jed Jacobsohn, Getty Images, "Dirty Celebration"
Award of Excellence: Gregory Urquiaga, West County Times, "Insists On Finishing"
Award of Excellence: Dino Vournas, freelance, "Floor Exercises"
News Photography - Sports Feature
1st place: Jed Jacobsohn, Getty Images, "Victory!"
2nd place: Michael Macor, San Francisco Chronicle, "4x100 Gold"
3nd place: Brad Mangin, freelance, "Phillie Phanatics"
Award of Excellence: Jed Jacobsohn, Getty Images, "Rainy Bronze"
Award of Excellence: Paul Kitagaki, Jr., The Sacramento Bee, "Olympic Opening Ceremony"
News Photography - Portrait/Personality
1st place: Shmuel Thaler, Santa Cruz Sentinel, "Ballet Artistic Directors"
2nd place: Jim Gensheimer, San Jose Mercury News, "Grace Upshaw"
3rd place: Dai Sugano, San Jose Mercury News, "Pavement Dwellers"
Award of Excellence: Tony Avelar, freelance, "Hall of Fame"
Award of Excellence: Christopher Chung, The Press Democrat, "Tedrick Eagle"
Award of Excellence: Lance Iversen, San Francisco Chronicle, "Mayor Who?"
Award of Excellence: Mike Kepka, San Francisco Chronicle, "S.F. Fashion Boy"
News Photography - News Picture Story
1st place: Paul Kitagaki, Jr., The Sacramento Bee, "Beijing XXIX Olympiad"
2nd place: Brian Frank, freelance, "La Guerra Mexicana (The Mexican War)"
3rd place: Max Whittaker, freelance, "Protest State"
Award of Excellence: Tony Avelar, freelance, "Gay Marriage Faces"
Award of Excellence: Brian Baer, The Sacramento Bee, "Protest Rescue"
News Photography - Feature Picture Story
1st place: Dai Sugano, San Jose Mercury News, "Left Behind"
2nd place: Kevin German, Luceo Images, "Outside the Rings"
3rd place: Kevin German, Luceo Images, "Forgotten: Mental Illness in Vietnam"
Award of Excellence: John Burgess, The Press Democrat, "Artists in Residence"
Award of Excellence: Kevin German, Luceo Images, "Xin Loi Con - I'm Sorry Child"
Best Mini-Doc Multimedia Package
1st place: Dai Sugano, San Jose Mercury News, “The Chance to Break Free”
http://www.mercurynewsphoto.com/blog/2008/12/07/the-chance-to-break-free/
2nd place: Chris Jordan, Daily Republic (Fairfield), “Remembering Matt Garcia”
http://photos.dailyrepublic.com/gallerys/media_gallery/20080902AS_garcia/
3rd place: Autumn Cruz, The Sacramento Bee, “Justice for KC Balbuena”
http://www.sacbee.com/995/story/921161.html
Best Short Multimedia Piece
1st place: LiPo Ching, San Jose Mercury News, "Vietnam Traffic"
http://www.mercurynewsphoto.com/blog/2008/05/16/vietnam-traffic/
2nd place: Diane Choplin, freelance, "Albany's Brass Ring"
http://www.dianechoplin.com/albanys-brass-ring/index.html
3rd place: Chris Jordan, Daily Republic (Fairfield), "Being Normal"
http://photos.dailyrepublic.net/gallerys/media_gallery/20080528AS_irving/
News Video - Spot News
1st place: Andres Valenzuela, KION, “Summit Wildfire”
2nd place: Steve Gonzales, KCRA, “Knock Knock”
3rd place: Dean Smith, ABC7/KGO, “Get Lost Gustav”
Award of Excellence: Jacob Jimenez, KTVU, “Concow Fire”
News Video – General News
1st place: Alan Filippi, KTVU, “Bay Area Skate Parks”
2nd place: Andres Valenzuela, KION, “Tax Time Rush”
3rd place: Josh Keppel, KNTV, “Recycling Trash Into Art”
News Video - Features
1st place: Alex Bozovic, KNTV, “Tenderloin Seamstress”
2nd place: Jeremy Carroll, KNTV, “Piano Kid”
3rd place: Chris Bollini, KPIX, “Safari West”
News Video - Sports
1st place: Jeremy Carroll, KNTV, “Roller Soccer”
2nd place: Josh Keppel, KNTV, “Roller Derby”
3rd place: Steve Gonzales, KCRA, “Row Your Boat”
News Video - Mini-Doc/Series
1st place: Jacob Jimenez, KTVU, “Angora Recovery”
2nd place: Mark Villarreal, KNTV, “Ecological”
News Video - Economic Hardship
1st place: Anne Onate, KTVU, “Cobblers’ Index”
2nd place: Thomas O’Hair, KCRA, “Shine Drums”
News Video - Fred Sinfield Live Award
1st place: Thomas O’Hair, KCRA, “Gas Theft”
News Video judges:
Beau Beyerle, ABC News, CBS News, Fox News, MSNBC, Discovery Channel
John Blake, news photographer, producer
Joe Bohannon, audio tech, 60 Minutes, Real Sports, Dateline
Jeff Cochran, news photographer
John Pellizarri, news photographer
Adam Younker, 20/20, Primetime Live, World News Tonight
News Photography judges:
Ed Crisostomo, staff photographer, The Press-Enterprise (Riverside)
Terry Pierson, staff photographer, The Press-Enterprise (Riverside)
William Wilson Lewis III, staff photographer, The Press-Enterprise (Riverside)
Mark Zaleski, staff photographer, The Press-Enterprise (Riverside)
Multimedia Judges
Genevieve Alvarez, multimedia journalist, Seattle Times
Kevin Fujii, photo editor, Seattle Times
Renee Fujii, freelance, Seattle
Ken Lambert, photographer, Seattle Times
More info,
News Photography Competition Chairman
Doug Duran, Contra Costa Times
News Video Competition Chairman
John Chiala, CNBC
Paul Sakuma
San Francisco Bay Area Press Photographers Association
Winners of the San Francisco Peninsula Press Club's Photography Journalism Awards. Winners were announced Saturday, June 6.
Features Photography:
1 John Burgess, Press Democrat (Santa Rosa) "Learning How to Artificially Inseminate Dairy Cows"
2 Jacqueline Ramseyer Orrell, Silicon Valley Community Newspapers, "Queens for a Day"
3 Konstandinos Goumenidis, Daily News, "Bay Meadows Closes"
General News Photography:
1 John Green, San Mateo Times, Respect to Fallen Veterans"
2 John Green, San Mateo Times, "Celebrates Obama Victory"
3 Kent Porter, Press Democrat (Santa Rosa) "Service for Soldier"
Photo Essay:
1 Jacqueline Ramseyer Orrell, Silicon Valley Community Newspapers, "Queens for a Day"
2 John Green, San Mateo Times, "Chihuahua Races"
3 John Green, San Mateo Times, "Bishop Ordination"
Sports Action Photography:
1 Crista Jeremiason, Press Democrat (Santa Rosa), "Flips Upside-Down"
2 John Green, San Mateo Times, "Battle for Ball"
3 Paul Sakuma, Associated Press, "New Raiders Quarterback"
Sports Feature Photography:
1 Paul Sakuma, Associated Press, "Boxer Rests"
2 John Green, San Mateo Times, Baseball Celebration
3 Scott Manchester, Press Democrat (Santa Rosa), "Setting the Pace"
Spot News Photography:
1 John Burgess, Press Democrat (Santa Rosa), "Daughter shot by police"
2 John Green, San Mateo Times, "Flooded Moss Beach"
More info,
www.penpressclub.org
Local photography winners in the Associated Press California/Nevada Photo Contest, celebrating the best print journalism of 2008 by AP member newspapers in the two states.
Karl Mondon of the Contra Costa Times won the Mark Twain Award for Woman in Flames, the dramatic shot of a police officer helping a badly burned woman who had just fled in flames from a burning house. The judges called it a "unanimous first choice in a category with a lot of strong photos."
Mondon receives $1,000 prize money. All first-place winners in the divisional categories receive a $150 prize.
DIVISION I (circulation 200,000 or greater)
Sports Photo
1. Michael Macor / San Francisco Chronicle / Bolt.
2. Nhat V. Meyer / San Jose Mercury News / Golden Moment.
Feature Photo
1. Mike Kepka / San Francisco Chronicle / After School.
Picture Story
1. Michael Macor / San Francisco Chronicle / Buddies Enlist.
Portrait
1. Jim Gensheimer / San Jose Mercury News / Olympic Star.
Business Photo
1. LiPo Ching / San Jose Mercury News / Appliance Man.
DIVISION II (circulation 75,000 to 199,999)
Spot News Photo
1. Karl Mondon / Contra Costa Times / Woman in Flames.
Feature Photo
2. Bob Pepping / Contra-Costa Times / Foggy Swim.
Picture Story
2. Susan Tripp Pollard / Contra Costa Times / Same Sex Wedding.
DIVISION III (circulation 25,000 to 74,999)
Spot News Photo
1. Jane Tyska / The Oakland Tribune / Tears for Shanice.
2. Anda Chu / The Argus of Fremont / Tree Sitter Supporter.
Sports Photo
1. Alan Dep / Marin Independent Journal / All Star.
2. Crista Jeremiason / The Press Democrat of Santa Rosa / Flipped
Local winners of NPPA's Best of Photojournalism Competition
Olympic Action
Honorable Mention
Paul Kitagaki Jr
The Sacramento Bee
Domestic News Picture Story
1st place
Brian L Frank
The Wall Street Journal
Domestic News Picture Story
Honorable mention
Bryan Patrick
The Sacramento Bee
Domestic News
1st place
Justin Maxon
Associated Press
Domestic News
Honorable mention
Mike Kepka
San Francisco Chronicle
Sports Features
Honorable mention
Paul Sakuma
Associated Press
The Art of Entertainment
2nd place
Chris Jordan
Daily Republic
Olympic Multimedia Package
1st Place
Jim Gensheimer, Photographer/Editor/Producer
"Olympic Portraits"
San Jose Mercury News/MercuryNewsPhoto.com
Web Site - Documentary Video
1st place
Dai sugano
San Jose Mercury News
"Left Behind"
Web Site - News Video
1st place
Pauline Lubens
San Jose Mercury News
"Buffie and Karen's Wedding Day"
News Audio Slideshow
3rd place
Pauline Lubens
San Jose Mercury News
"Savoring Obama's Victory"
Sports Audio Slideshow
3rd place
Chris Jordan, Photogapher, Editor, Producer
Daily Republic
"Faith and Competition"
Photo Editing Winners - Multi-page news
Honorable mention
San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury News photographer Dai Sugano wins National Emmy Award
San Jose Mercury News photographer Dai Sugano won an National Emmy Award on Monday for his video of mobile home residents in Sunnyvale, beating out competitors from PBS and Web sites of the New York Times and Los Angeles Times
"Uprooted," which looks at displacement of a group of mobile home residents in Sunnyvale, won for his approaches to news and documentary programming in the documentary category.
Sugano was the photojournalists and multimedia producer; Richard Koci Hernandez, former Mercury News deputy director of multimedia photography, and Geri Migielicz, director of photographer, were the executive producers; and Julie Patel the reporter.
"I was stunned," Sugano said. "It's a great honor to win for this new way of storytelling, and I hope to serve the community even better with this new approach."
Monday's 29th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards were announced by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The awards were presented at the Frederick P. Rose Hall in Time Warner Center in New York City.
You can video Sugano's Emmy-winning multimedia piece.
Story by Sandra Gonzales, Mercury News.
Calendar of Photo Events:
Monday February 15 - You are invited to a special talk by the former director of photography for the Associated Press Hal Buell on this book "Defining Moments in Photographic History" at Stanford University on Monday February 15.
"Moments" details the stories behind the Pulitzer Prize winning photos of the century. This lecture includes many of those, but also other photos that are iconic or important. Many of them you will remember, such as The Kiss (in Times Square at the end of World War II), and the Burning Monk (Vietnam). Some of the photos have historical import, such as the Iwo Jima flag raising picture which helped raise millions for the war effort at a time when popular support of the war was waning.
More info from Stanford on talk:
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:
The deadline for December entries in SFBAPPA's Monthly Digital Clip Contest has been extended to Friday, January 15.
Entries can either be sent by regular mail (postmarked by January 15) or via FTP.
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
-Annual Contest deadline in February.
-Awards Banquet in April.
-PhotoNight will resume in February
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SFBAPPA Awards Winners Lists
35th Annual Newspaper & Television winners list-2008
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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
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