Clip Contest Changes

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Apr 232013
 

Starting in the second quarter of 2013 (April and beyond), we will enact some changes the monthly clip contest.

First, we are axing the published requirement for clips. We had a discussion about this at the annual meeting back in February, and the general consensus was that this is an outdated rule that is hard for the clip chairman to enforce since physical clips are no longer accepted as entries. Also, it’s hard to track what “published” really means in the world of blogs, twitter, etc. today that news organizations use to disseminate photographs. Photos must be entered in the contest month they were taken, or first published.

Second, we will swap our illustrations category for a portrait category similar to that in the annual contest starting in April. The Portrait category will be quarterly. This won’t go into effect until after the first quarter of the year so we will be accepting illustrations for January-March to be judged as part of the March clip contest. We decided to do away with the illustrations category in the clip contest due to a small number of entrants in the past year taken together with the popularity of the portrait/personality category in the annual contest. The description of the portrait category will be: “a picture of a person that reveals the essence of the subject’s character.”

Third, we will require a minimum of four entrants in any given clip contest category before the category can be judged. For example, if we only have two different photographers enter multiples, the judges will not judge that category. This is a rule the annual contest has that we’re borrowing for the monthly contests.

 Posted by AJ Mast at 8:18 am

Feb Clip Contest Results

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Apr 062013
 

Cream of the Crop

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Judges
Judged by Chicago Tribune staff led by staff photographer Scott Strazzante.

F-Feature 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer: AJ Mast, Independent Photojournalist
Image:f_ajmi_03
Judges Comments:
A compelling moment with emotion and interesting light. Very good category with wide variety of images.

F-Feature 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: Charlie Nye
Image:F_CENI_04
Judges Comments:
Very funny.

F-Feature 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Denny Simmons
Image:f_dlse_006
Judges Comments:
A wonderful, heart-warming moment!

F-Feature HM Place 10 Points
Photographer: AJ Mast, Independent Photojournalist
Image:f_ajmi_01
Judges Comments:
Fun moment.

F-Feature HM Place 10 Points
Photographer: ERIN McCRACKEN, EVANSVILLE COURIER & PRESS
Image:F_ELME_03
Judges Comments:
Tender, well-framed moment and excellent caption.

GN-General_News 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer: Matt Detrich/Indianapolis Star
Image:GN_MLDI_02
Judges Comments:
Strong emotion.

GN-General_News 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: Joseph C. Garza Tribune-Star
Image:gn_jcgth_01
Judges Comments:
Funny twist on something we have seen many times before.

GN-General_News 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Matt Detrich/Indianapolis Star
Image:GN_MLDI_01
Judges Comments:
Best of the rest. Fairly weak category with only two excellent images.

Multiple_Entry 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer: ERIN McCRACKEN, EVANSVILLE COURI
Image:Ma_ELME_01
Judges Comments:
Sweet little story. Best of a weak category.

Multiple_Entry 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: Rachel Mummey/The Herald
Image:Ma_RMMJ_01
Judges Comments:
Comprehensive look at Jasper’s number 1 fan.

Multiple_Entry 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Rachel Mummey/The Herald
Image:Mb_RMMJ_01
Judges Comments:
Nice story but could have been stronger if the photographer would have gotten closer to the photo subjects.

S-Sports 1st Place Cream of the Crop 55 Points
Photographer: AJ Mast, Independent Photojournalist
Image:s_ajmi_08
Judges Comments:
Excellent moment and framing. A gorgeous image from a strong category.

S-Sports 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: Rachel Mummey/The Herald
Image:S_RMMJ_02
Judges Comments:
Great job gaining behind the scenes access and making a fun image.

S-Sports 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: James Brosher, South Bend Tribune
Image:S_JTBS_02
Judges Comments:
Very good action with a bit of silliness thrown in elevates this image.

S-Sports HM Place 10 Points
Photographer: AJ Mast, Independent Photojournalist
Image:s_ajmi_07
Judges Comments:
Excellent action with a timeless feel.

S-Sports HM Place 10 Points
Photographer: Rob Goebel/Indianapolis Star
Image:s_rkgi_03
Judges Comments:
Made us smile.

 Posted by AJ Mast at 9:15 pm

Jan Clip Contest Results

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Feb 262013
 

Cream of the Crop

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Judges
Midland Daily News, Midland, Michigan: Nick King, Neil Blake and Sean Proctor We enjoyed looking through images from our neighbor down south. Overall, we would have liked to have seen cleaner compositions, more thoughtful framing and a better awareness of the backgrounds. The first place photos rose above the rest because of their moments and style. The picture multiple category was the weakest overall, largely to due to loose edits and lack of storyline.

F-Feature 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer: Rachel Mummey/The Herald
Image:F_RMMJ_02
Judges Comments:
We liked this photo because of the unique moment and layered composition. It’s a surprising scene that goes beyond the typical “balloon photo.”

F-Feature 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: Rachel Mummey/The Herald
Image:F_RMMJ_03
Judges Comments:
We appreciated the strength of the moment and access to the situation, however we would have liked to see a more thoughtful composition and attention to detail around the edges of the frame.

F-Feature 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Denny Simmons
Image:f_dlse_2013jan1
Judges Comments:
We liked the documentary moment and subject matter in this photo. The baby yawning is nice quirk. But, we did not feel that the composition and framing was strong enough to elevate it above the other two.

GN-General_News 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer: Matt Detrich/Indianapolis Star
Image:GN_MLDI_01
Judges Comments:
This photo illuminates a important story with a thoughtful and bold point of view. Even without a person’s face, it is still a strong storytelling moment.

GN-General_News 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: Joseph C. Garza Tribune-Star
Image:gn_jcgth_01
Judges Comments:
We like this funny scene from an otherwise predictable assignment.

GN-General_News 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Charlie Nye
Image:GN_CENI_04
Judges Comments:
We liked this photograph because it captured an emotional storytelling moment.

Multiple_Entry 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer: AJ Mast
Image:ma_ajmi_01
Judges Comments:
This photo story stood out because it highlights nice moments from Gov. Elect Mike Pence’s day. We felt the story would have been greatly improved with a tighter edit. Many of the images are redundant.

Multiple_Entry 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: Rachel Mummey/The Herald
Image:Ma_RMMJ_01
Judges Comments:
In this story we liked many of the photographs individually, but we felt it was difficult to find a narrative or common theme from the events.

Multiple_Entry 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: James Brosher, South Bend Tribune
Image:Ma_JTBS_01
Judges Comments:
We thought this essay showed solid game coverage. There were many strong moments and peak action photos from the game. However, we felt that it did not hold together well as a story.

S-Sports 1st Place Cream of the Crop 55 Points
Photographer: AJ Mast, Independent Photojournalist
Image:S_ajmi_45
Judges Comments:
We enjoyed this unusual peak action moment from an important basketball game. It shows the athleticism and versatility of the athletes. However, the importance of using spell check during the caption writing process cannot be overstated. :)

S-Sports 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: AJ MAST
Image:S_AJMI_01
Judges Comments:
We liked the energy and positive vibe from the faces in this image. We also felt that the composition kept us in the frame.

S-Sports 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: James Brosher, South Bend Tribune
Image:S_JTBS_06
Judges Comments:
This is a great capture from THE game of the season. It sums up the game in a single frame.

S-Sports HM Place 10 Points
Photographer: Robert Franklin, South Bend Tribune
Image:s_rtfs_03
Judges Comments:
We liked the prospective that this was shot from and the fact that we could see the players’ faces. The moment was not strong enough to elevate it into the top three.

 Posted by AJ Mast at 2:59 pm

2013 INPA Multi Media POY Contest Winners

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Feb 222013
 

Multi Media Photographer of the Year

49 Miles, 49 Minutes
Matt Detrich/The Indianapolis Star

All Entries

  1. Back Home Again
    Take a 360 degree virtual tour as the Purdue University All American Marching Band plays “Back Home Again In Indiana” at the start of the Indianapolis 500, Sunday May 27, 2012. Either use the arrows or just click and drag your mouse around the speedway.

  2. 49 Miles, 49 Minutes
    Documentary coverage following the 49-mile path of the March 2nd tornado that ripped through southern Indiana and the people it affected along the way.

  3. Excise sting
    Indiana Excise Police sweep a home game at Indiana University football, looking for inebriated students.

  4. Shaved
    Woman shaves her hair to support a friend undergoing chemotherapy.

  5. Ghost Hunting
    The Adventuress Leslie Bailey and members of the Indy Ghost Hunters try to contact spirits throughout the Hannah House on 3801 Madison Ave.

  6. Super Bowl Timelapse
    The streets of Downtown Indianapolis were packed with Super Bowl visitors and fans Friday night, Feb. 4, 2012. Super Bowl XLVI kicks off Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at Lucas Oil Stadium.

  7. Warriors in White
    Gathered for a photo shoot, a group of women diagnosed with breast cancer tell their stories of worry and grief, joy and serenity. They also share insights for coping.

  8. Band
    Edgewood High School marching band performs in the state band contest.

  9. Haunted Estate
    Journalists spend night in room where Herb Baumeister allegedly killed his victims”

  10. The Snake Pit
    The Indianapolis Motor Speedway revives the Snake Pit for the 2012 Indianapolis 500.This is a different Snake Pit compared to the 1970s and 80s. Billed as the 500″s biggest party, it fills turn three with racy activities aimed at amplifying the spectacle in the greatest spectacle in racing. Either use the arrows or just click and drag your mouse around the pit.

  11. Never Forget
    Flag wavers remember the 11th anniversary of 9/11 on the 96th Street overpass.

  12. Pacers Gameday
    A behind-the-scenes look at an Indiana Pacers game day. This is a team entry, by the staff, edited by entrant.

  13. Crows
    Thousands of crows circle the sky at dusk before roosting for the night.

  14. Cross Controversy in Dugger
    When Washington-based Americans United for Separation of Church and State objected to Dugger, Indiana’s 26-foot-tall cross on public property, members of the town’s religious community went into action and formed a prayer circle around the cross on Tuesday, July 17, 2012.

  15. Max, the skatboarding bulldog
    Max, the skateboarding bulldog, rolls through Indianapolis with his owner Erick Yorkman.

  16. IPL 500 Festival Parade
    The IPL 500 Festival Parade in 2393 frames.

  17. Front Row
    Take a 360 degree virtual tour of the front row of the Indianapolis 500, Sunday May 27, 2012. Either use the arrows or just click and drag your mouse around the speedway.

  18. Super Bowl Media Day
    Sights and sounds of the craziness of Super Bowl Media Day.

  19. Paralympics Trials
    The U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Trials get under way on Friday, June 29, 2012 at IUPUI in Indianapolis.

  20. The Mini Marathon in 3969 images.
    The 500 Festival Mini Marathon timelapse in 3969 images in less than three minutes.

  21. What”s Hot This Fall
    Janneane Blevins, editor and stylist for the bi-annual Pattern Paper, goes through what is hot this year in fall fashions.

  22. Butler Blue II, A Dog’s Eye View
    The Star straps up Butler Blue II with cams, for a dogs eye view of the game.

 Posted by AJ Mast at 4:39 pm

2012 INPA POY & CPOY Winner Announced

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Feb 192013
 

-Dave Weatherwax Best of Show-

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The Indiana News Photographers held judging for their 2012 still photo contest on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind., Feb. 22-23 2013.

The Judges were:
Sally Ryan, Chicago, Freelance/Teacher
Pam Spaulding, Louisville Courier-Journal, retired
Russell Yip, San Francisco Chronicle Feature photo editor

POY

POY Dave Weatherwax / The Herald
Runner-Up Matt Detrich / The Indianapolis Star
2nd Runner-Up Kelly Wilkinson / The Indianapolis Star

Sports POY

Robert Franklin / South Bend Tribune
Runner-up Matt Kryger / Indianapolis Star

The John Ahlhauser Award

Denny Simmons / Evansville Courier & Press

Community Awarenes Award

Matt Detrich / The Indianapolis Star

Sports_Story

1st Place Denny Simmons / Courier & Press
2nd Place Dave Weatherwax/The Herald / The Herald
3rd Place Dave Weatherwax/The Herald / The Herald
HM Denny Simmons / evansville courier & press

News_Story

1st Place ERIN McCRACKEN /
2nd Place Matt Detrich / The Indianapolis Star
3rd Place Matt Detrich / The Indianapolis Star

Spot_News

1st Place Jeremy Hogan / Bloomington Herald-Times
2nd Place Robert Franklin / South Bend Tribune
3rd Place Matt Detrich / The Indianapolis Star
HM Tim Bath / Kokomo Tribune
HM Matt Kryger / Indianapolis Star

Sports_Feature

1st Place Doug McSchooler / The Indianapolis Star
2nd Place Robert Scheer / The Indianapolis Star
3rd Place Darron Cummings / Associated Press
HM Joe Vitti / Indianapolis Star
HM Robert Scheer / The Indianapolis Star
HM Darron Cummings / Associated Press
HM Matt Detrich / The Indianapolis Star

Portrait_Personality

1st Place Rob Goebel / INDIANAPOLIS STAR
2nd Place Denny Simmons / evansville courier & press
3rd Place Matt Detrich / The Indianapolis Star
HM Michael Heinz / Journal & Courier

Feature_Story

1st Place Dave Weatherwax/The Herald
2nd Place Dave Weatherwax/The Herald
3rd Place James Brosher / South Bend Tribune

Sports_Action

1st Place AJ Mast / Independent Photojournalist
2nd Place Chris Howell / Bloomington Herald-Times
3rd Place Robert Franklin / South Bend Tribune
HM Denny Simmons / Courier & Press
HM Matt Kryger / Indianapolis Star
HM Dave Weatherwax/The Herald / The Herald

Pictorial

1st Place Kelly Wilkinson / The Indianapolis Star
2nd Place Guy Rhodes / Freelance / The Post-Tribune
3rd Place Mike Fender / Indianapolis Star
HM AJ Mast / Independent Photojournalist
HM Guy Rhodes / Freelance / The Post-Tribune
HM Robert Franklin, South Bend Trib / South Bend Tribune

General news

1st Place Denny Simmons / evansville courier & press
2nd Place Matt Detrich / The Indianapolis Star
3rd Place Matt Detrich / The Indianapolis Star
HM David Snodgress / Bloomington Herald-Times
HM James Brosher / South Bend Tribune
HM Kelly Wilkinson / The Indianapolis Star
HM Scott Roberson / Daily Journal
HM Matt Detrich / The Indianapolis Star

Illustration

1st Place Rob Goebel / INDIANAPOLIS STAR
2nd Place Rob Goebel / INDIANAPOLIS STAR
3rd Place Rob Goebel / INDIANAPOLIS STAR
HM Rob Goebel / INDIANAPOLIS STAR

Feature

1st Place Matt Detrich / The Indianapolis Star
2nd Place David Snodgress / Bloomington Herald-Times
3rd Place Rob Goebel / INDIANAPOLIS STAR
HM Michael Heinz / Journal & Courier
HM Chris Howell / Bloomington Herald-Times
HM Jeremy Hogan / Bloomington Herald-Times

CPOY

Chet Strange / Indiana University
Runner Up Darryl Smith / Indiana University

CPOY_Feature

1st Place Mark Felix / Indiana University
2nd Place Taylor Irby / Ball State University
3rd Place Steph Langan / Indiana University
HM Chet Strange / Indiana University
HM Mark Felix / Indiana University

CPOY_News

1st Place Chet Strange / Indiana University
2nd Place Ryan Dorgan / Indiana University
3rd Place Ryan Dorgan / Indiana University
HM Mark Felix / Indiana University
HM Mark Felix / Indiana University

CPOY_Sports

1st Place Chet Strange / Indiana University
2nd Place Clayton Moore / Indiana University
3rd Place Clayton Moore / Indiana University
HM Mark Felix / Indiana University
HM Ryan Dorgan / Indiana University
HM Ryan Dorgan / Indiana University

 Posted by AJ Mast at 5:29 pm

INPA Judging Weekend Schedule Etc…

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Feb 182013
 

We will be in the Auditorium (Room 220) of the Journalism School

Ernie Pyle Hall
Indiana University
940 E. Seventh St.
Bloomington, IN 47405

Directions

Canon will be on hand both days doing clean and checks and showing off gear.

Friday 2/22 1pm-4:30pm / 7pm-????

CPOY and Multi-Media Judging

Order of the Day

CPOY Feature

CPOY News

CPOY Sports

CPOY

INPA Multi-Media Finalists

Student Portfolio Reviews

–Judges Dinner Break–

7pm Judges Presentations Begin

 

Saturday 2/23 9am-????

(Around Noon we will break for lunch and business meeting for 1 hour)

POY Judging

Order of the day

Features

Illustration

General News

Pictorial

Sports Action

Feature Story

Portrait/Personality

Sports Feature

Spot News

News Story

Sports Story

Community Awareness

Allahuser

Sports POY

POY

 

 

 Posted by AJ Mast at 6:00 pm

2012 INPA POY/CPOY Contest Judges

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Feb 042013
 

Sally Ryan, Chicago, Freelance/Teacher

sdrSally Ryan is a freelance photojournalist based in Chicago. Born and raised in
Texas, Sally received her Bachelor of Journalism degree in 1998 from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She worked for several newspapers before launching her freelance career in 2006.

Sally is a frequent contributor to national and international publications, and also works with a variety of private and non-profit clients throughout the United States. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Spin, Saveur, ProPublica, Time Out Chicago, Time, Inc., MSNBC.com, The London Times, The Dallas Morning News, Saturday Evening Post, The Minneapolis StarTribune, The San Francisco Chronicle and The Onion A.V. Club, as well as overseas publications.

Sally teaches both graduate and undergraduate photojournalism classes at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.

Sally is represented by Zuma Press.

Pam Spaulding, Louisville Courier-Journal, retired

Pam Spaulding Photographed by Bill Luster. March 9, 2009Pam Spaulding was a photojournalist for the Louisville, Ky., Courier-Journal for 40 years. In 1984-85 she was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University, the seventh photographer to be selected since 1938.

Most of her career has been photographing the everyday lives of the people
living in Kentucky. She has also photographed refugees in Kenya who were the
wives and mothers of Sudanese men who were resettled in Louisville as part of
the “Lost Boys.” She photographed Haitian orphanage scams with direct ties to
Kentucky. She lived with and photographed an Amish family for five days. And
she has photographed three botany expeditions to Western China.

She has spent 37 years photographing the same upper-middle class family since
the birth of their first child. It is intended to be a visual history of the culture and
times of those years.

The reason she became a photographer was to be a nature photographer and
she has taken every opportunity to pursue stories about the flora and fauna of
Kentucky.

She has two daughters and two grandchildren and she dreams of becoming a
gardener.

 

Russell Yip, San Francisco Chronicle Feature photo editor

yip.0001.jpgRussell Yip has been a photojournalist for almost 30 years working at newspapers in Las Vegas, Reno, Fresno and San Francisco.

As a general assignment photographer, he has won awards for sports photography, picture stories, and fashion photography.

More recently, Yip has been part of a picture editing team that has won editing awards in both the POYi and BOP competitions.

In 2012 the Society of News Design awarded his fashion photography a silver award.  He is currently the features picture editor and photographer at the San Francisco Chronicle where he has worked for 20 years.

 

 Posted by AJ Mast at 6:27 pm

Dec Clip Contest Results

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Jan 282013
 

Cream of the Crop

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Judges
AAron Ontiveroz and Mahala Gaylord, staff The Denver Post

F-Feature 1st Place Cream of the Crop 55 Points
Photographer: Rob Goebel/Indianapolis Star
Image:f_rkgi_02
Judges Comments:
nicely framed. black and white and motion work. just a really quality feature.

F-Feature 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: Joe Vitti
Image:F_JAVI_01
Judges Comments:
captured a good moment.

F-Feature 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: James Brosher, South Bend Tribune
Image:F_JTBS_05
Judges Comments:
we love that bigote. it made us laugh.

GN-General_News 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer: Matt Detrich/Indianapolis Star
Image:GN_MLDI_02
Judges Comments:
this is a nice moment that conveys the emotion to the viewer.

GN-General_News 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: James Brosher, South Bend Tribune
Image:GN_JTBS_03
Judges Comments:
this category was pretty light. this photo could’ve benefited from a tighter crop and better angle. the white is distracting.

GN-General_News 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Charlie Nye
Image:GN_CENI_01
Judges Comments:
again, this category was light. this one rose above the others. a cleaner background would have helped.

I_Illustrations 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer:
Image:i_rkgi_03_Dec
Judges Comments:
there were a couple portraits that were better executed than the “true” illustrations. this is one of them. created a sense of mood with nice, simple light.

I_Illustrations 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer:
Image:i_rkgi_02_Dec
Judges Comments:
another decent portrait. clean.

I_Illustrations 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Rob Goebel/Indianapolis Star
Image:i_rkgi_01_Nov
Judges Comments:
this had better color and light than the others.

Multiple_Entry 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer: Rachel Mummey/The Herald
Image:Ma_RMMJ_01
Judges Comments:
first place was a nice collection of features. well done.

Multiple_Entry 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: Joseph C. Garza
Image:ma_jcgth_01
Judges Comments:
pretty nice collection of photos. needed a little more variety.

Multiple_Entry 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Charlie Nye
Image:ma_ceni
Judges Comments:
nice collection
S-Sports 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer: Matt Detrich/Indianapolis Star
Image:S_MLDI_02
Judges Comments:
clear winner in a big category. no ball, no worries, good smashed face.

S-Sports 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: AJ Mast, Independent Photojournalist
Image:s_ajmi_01
Judges Comments:
clean, framed nicely.

S-Sports 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Robert Franklin, South Bend Tribune
Image:s_rtfs_01
Judges Comments:
third for effort. would benefit from a tighter crop.

SN-Spot_News 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer: Matt Detrich/Indianapolis Star
Image:SN_MLDI_01_Dec
Judges Comments:
this category had four entries.

SN-Spot_News 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: Matt Detrich/Indianapolis Star
Image:SN_MLDI_02_Oct
Judges Comments:
this category had four entries.

SN-Spot_News 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Robert Franklin, South Bend Tribune
Image:sn_rtfs_01_Oct
Judges Comments:
this category had four entries.

SN-Spot_News HM Place 10 Points
Photographer: Matt Detrich/Indianapolis Star
Image:SN_MLDI_01_Oct
Judges Comments:
this category had four entries.

 Posted by AJ Mast at 6:01 pm

Nov Clip Contest Results

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Jan 282013
 

Cream of the Crop

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Judges

Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Wis. –Amber Arnold, photojournalist –John Hart, photojournalist –Michael King, photojournalist

F-Feature 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer: AJ Mast, Independent Photojournalist
Image:f_ajmi_06
Judges Comments:
Never seen anything like this. Stark composition and lots of depth, muted tones and sense of isolation.

F-Feature 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: Matt Detrich/Indianapolis Star
Image:F_MLDI_01
Judges Comments:
A nicely captured moment. Could have tightened it up from the left and bottom to really bring the viewer into the subjects’ faces.

F-Feature 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Charlie Nye
Image:F_CENI_03
Judges Comments:
A nice find with some news pegs to go along with it.

GN-General_News 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer: Charlie Nye
Image:GN_CENI_03
Judges Comments:
Authentic moment with nice body language. Nicely composed. A timeless quality to the picture of inquisitive young people.

GN-General_News 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: Charlie Nye
Image:GN_CENI_01
Judges Comments:
Nicely composed moment for an interesting story. Easy on the toning, tough. Borderline overworked.

GN-General_News 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Matt Detrich/Indianapolis Star
Image:GN_MLDI_04
Judges Comments:
Composition and light elevate this picture, though it is light on content and a moment.

GN-General_News HM Place 10 Points
Photographer: Matt Detrich/Indianapolis Star
Image:GN_MLDI_01
Judges Comments:
This moment could have been greatly strengthened by cropping vertical to clean up the background and make us focus on this family reunion.

Multiple_Entry 1st Place 50 Points
Photographer: Rachel Mummey/The Herald
Image:Ma_RMMJ_01
Judges Comments:
The quality of a few wonderful, memorable pictures in this package elevates it above the other winners. Especially the counter seats and the nurses faces. We view this story, though, wondering where are the pictures showing the difficulties and stresses of parenthood x4. The details were probably unnecessary in the edit.

Multiple_Entry 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: Matt Detrich/Indianapolis Star
Image:Ma_MLDI_01
Judges Comments:
Average event coverage of what has become a frequent event in our communities. A few images could have been strengthened with a crop. A few images were a little too literal, or lacking emotion.

Multiple_Entry 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: Matt Detrich/Indianapolis Star
Image:Mb_MLDI_10
Judges Comments:
There were too many average images but it was the strongest of the remaining entries. There was little continuity and we had difficulty grasping the purpose of the event.

S-Sports 1st Place Cream of the Crop 55 Points
Photographer: Rob Goebel/Indianapolis Star
Image:s_rkgi_01
Judges Comments:
Clear winner with a great celebratory moment and a contributing foreground, middle-ground and background. Clean, crisp and great light.

S-Sports 2nd Place 40 Points
Photographer: Robert Franklin, South Bend Tribune
Image:s_rtfs_05
Judges Comments:
Rare that you get this moment with two players, both helmets off, and a somewhat contributing background. Works nicely.

S-Sports 3rd Place 30 Points
Photographer: AJ Mast, Independent Photojourna
Image:s_ajmi_03
Judges Comments:
Nicely lit and great graphic qualities to this image.

S-Sports HM Place 10 Points
Photographer: Matt Detrich/Indianapolis Star
Image:S_MLDI_01
Judges Comments:
Damn ref. Such a nice capture brought down by an intruding leg. Happens to all of us. Way to follow the action and get the moment.

 Posted by AJ Mast at 6:00 pm

2012 INPA POY/CPOY Call for Entries

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Dec 272012
 

Hello one and all,

It is time to start thinking about entering the 2012 INPA POY contest(s).

For those of you who do not like to read here is the short version of what you need to know:

Deadlines & Rules, with entry form/link at end:

PLACE: Contest Judging will be in Bloomington on the Campus of Indiana University (thank them for their generous financial support).
POY and MultiMedia finalists will be judged on Saturday, Feb. 23rd.
CPOY Judging, student portfolio reviews and Judges presentations will be on Friday, Feb. 22nd.

Your yearly dues must be paid in advance of 2/22 or your entries will be removed from the judging.

OK, now for the details,

As I am sure you all know it has become increasingly difficult to find sponsors willing to donate cash or merchandise. So there is a good chance we will not have major prizes (like cameras) as we have had in the past. The anemic attendance makes it difficult to ask sponsors to attend the event and the increasingly smaller size of our group makes it difficult for them to cost justify providing prizes.

I also need to point out that I do not check entries over before the deadline(s). Entries that do not substantially conform to the rules will be eliminated. We all work in a profession where accuracy and adhering to deadlines are key parts of the job, so it should be no problem to bring that same effort to your entry preparation.

CPOY Note: We have added 3 singles categories (News, Feature and Sports) in addition to the portfolio category as a trial this year. They will not impact the CPOY winner, which will still be selected by portfolio.

Rule Changes

There are no rules changes for the 2012 contest. It remains the same as 2011.

These were points of emphasis for the last couple of years, and I would like to point them out again this year.


Community Awareness
This category has averaged 4.0 entries per year over the last 4 years. For a category that has had a camera as a prize for the winner.
Something needed to change, so in order to encourage more people to enter, and for it to be a less daunting category, we have decreased the maximum number of images from 40 to 15.
You can enter stories or singles, but the total image count can not be greater then 15. Each photo in a story counts in the 15 image total. Title slides for stories do not count.

This category will be under review, and if we do not get entries up, it may be eliminated in the future.

The John Ahlhauser Award
Point of emphasis
No changes in the Ahlhauser rules, but I would like to remind entrants of a few key items from the category description;

  • This quotation expresses the underlying theme of the Ahlhauser Award: “. . . Barney (Cowherd) told me what a photographer is a man with a camera who loves people and tries to make them feel for one another.” –Bill Strode, from Preface to BARNEY COWHERD, PHOTOGRAPHER, copyright 1973 by The Louisville Courier-Journal and Times.
  • This category encourages in-depth and long-term projects, which help us to better understand each other and ourselves.
  • An entry may consist of one photograph or many related photographs taken in one year or over a number of years. (This is not a video category)

I would like to ask everyone to consider if their entry meets the definition of the category as outlined.
Ask yourself these questions:

  • Is my entry a long term project, or a group of related images (eligible), or is it an unrelated group of images(not eligible)?
  • Is this work in-depth, and does it have a cohesive theme running through it? What is that theme?

 

Enter early, but not often, best of luck.

AJ

 Posted by AJ Mast at 6:29 pm
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