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CALENDAROF EVENTS
As you prepare for this year's contest, let's revisit the 2011 "The Eyes of History" gala. Photos by Kevin Wolf.
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2012 MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
Your 2012 membership renewal notices have been sent out. You must be a member in good standing in order to enter any of the upcoming contests. This includes being current in your dues. Some contest information will be included in the mailing, so please read carefully. Remember to renew!
Contest information, deadlines and rules have been posted on the web site in the CONTEST INFO section.
CONTEST DEADLINES
NEW MEDIA CONTEST DEADLINE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2012, AT 11:59 P.M.
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST DEADLINE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2012, AT 11:59 P.M.
VIDEO CONTEST DEADLINE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2012, AT 11:59 PM
CONTEST WEEKEND FEB 24 - 26, 2012
This year contest judging will be held at National Geographic the weekend of February 24-26, 2012. There will be presentations by some of the judges at the general membership meeting on Friday night, Feb. 24, 2012. Judging on the 26th and 27th is open to the public, so please spread the word and bring a friend and your students, if you teach.
PHOTOSHOP WORLD IN DC MARCH 24-26, 2012
Experience The World’s Best Lighting, Photography and Photoshop Training at Photoshop World
Whether you’re a seasoned professional or budding photographer, there’s one place to get top-notch training to take your work to the next level: Photoshop World. And, for the first time ever, the must-attend conference and expo of the year will take place right here in The District to provide three non-stop days of the world’s best photography, lighting and Photoshop training.
From March 24-26, 2012 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center-right in the heart of Downtown DC - Photoshop World offers more than 100 classes taught by 40+ seasoned photographers and Photoshop experts, including Scott Kelby, Jay Maisel, Greg Heisler, Dave Black, Jeremy Cowart, Moose Peterson, Joe McNally, Vincent Versace, John Paul Caponigro, and David Ziser.
But that’s not all… You’ll even have the chance to put your newly acquired knowledge to the test at the Photoshop World Expo, which will include a live photo booth located right on the show floor. Professionally lit by F.J. Westcott, the booth will feature several live model and product shoot scenarios.
Special FotoDC Discount* Sign up for Photoshop World and you’ll save an extra $75 off the Early Bird registration rate! Simply use this special code PE12-FOTODC when registering online or by calling NAPP at 800-738-8513. Don’t miss the chance to get the tools, tips and techniques you’ll need to become a better photographer and see the world in a new light!
REGISTER NOW! *Offer expires on Friday, February 17, 2012 at 11:59 pm. Not valid with any other discounts/offers/promotions.
DATE CHANGE!!! SAVE THE DATE - GALA DINNER SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2012
The dinner committee is making plans for the Eyes of History gala on|May 5, 2012, to be held again at the fabulous Ritz Carlton in downtown Washington. There has been a bit of confusion on the date of the dinner and the committee wants you to know that May 5 is indeed the day!
You can book your hotel room at the Ritz at: www.ritzcarlton.com/washingtondc and enter in the Group code section -PHOPHOA - to get the group rate of $269. We will shortly have a lower priced option at a Marriott property right around the corner. Check
back on site for that info.
WASHINGTON, D.C., THROUGH OUR EYES - ongoing WHNPA photography exhibition at Dulles airport
Travelers to and from Washington will have an opportunity to view a major exhibition by The White House News Photographer Association. Forty-four photographs with photographer’s credit are now on display in the halls of the C-Gates of the AeroTrain System. These gates support United Airlines and various foreign airlines serving Dulles. The photographs in this exhibit will rotate so other photographs from WHNPA members will be seen in the exhibition. Members will recall the solicitation for images for this exhibit by Heidi Elswick. Members should thank WHNPA president, John Harrington, Tara Hamilton, Public Affairs Manager, and Margaret Bishop, the exhibit project manager, Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority for this exhibition.
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HISTORY OF THE WHNPA
Watch a 3:37 minute video produced for WHNPA "The Eyes of History" 2005 gala, narrated by host Joe Scarborough and hosted by washingtonpost.com. The clip features an overview of the Association's history, along with archival footage of such memorable events as the destruction of the Hindenberg, Harry Truman the morning after he won surprise re-election, President Johnson lifting his dog by the ears, the assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan, and other once-in-a-lifetime events covered by WHNPA still and video photographers.
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Would you like to buy copies of previous contest books? Limited numbers of the contest books from 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 books are available for $20 plus $5 shipping/handling. Visit the online store. Please note: a few books/DVDs from 2006, 2005, 2004,2003,2002 remain available -- see store for availability.
Revisit 2010's The Eyes of History dinner festivities. If you cannot view the embedded Flash Slideshow below, or if you'd like to click through manually and download some of the pictures in which you appear, visit our iphone/ipod touch/ipad compatible PHOTO GALLERY.
Photographer of the Year: Andrea Bruce, The Washington Post
Political Photo of the Year: Untitled, Charles Ommanney, Getty Images for Newsweek
Video Photographer of the Year: Dai Baker, ITN Video Editor of the Year: Bill McKenna, BBC
Award-winning photos, videos, and multimedia from the 2008 contest
2008 WHNPA Photographer of the Year: Jahi Chikwendiu, Washington Post
2008 WHNPA Political Photo of the Year: Jay L. Clendenin, Los Angeles Times
AWARD WINNING 2007 PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOS remain online. Thanks to washingtonpost.com for hosting our videos, and to National Geographic Channel for hosting the 2007 Eyes of History contests.
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THE EYES OF HISTORY 2005 GALA PICTURES and VIDEOS REMAIN ONLINE
Videos from The Eyes of History 2005 Gala (May 21, 2005, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Washington, DC) are also online, courtesy of washingtonpost.com.
View President Bush's speech and his hilarious slide show, "Snapshot of a Presidency," produced by the White House (10:04 mins), and Chick Harrity's Lifetime achievement award presentation (14:24 mins). Linked video requires REAL PLAYER. Thanks to WHNPA members Ed Eaves, and John Poole, Jonathan Forsythe, and Ben de la Cruz of washingtonpost.com for helping us offer these videos online.
If you already have Real Player, view this year's gala videos. If you need to download REAL PLAYER, visit Real.com, click the Premium Video link, then click the FREE PLAYER button at the upper right hand corner.
