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The Eyes of History™ Awards gala at the Ritz Carlton in Washington on May 30, 2009.
Revisit last year's dinner, and plan to join us on May 15, 2010. If you cannot view the embedded Flash Slideshow below, or if you'd like to download some of the pictures in which you appear, visit our iphone compatible PHOTO GALLERY, which contains larger JPG files that you can save to your computer or web-enabled device.
2009 dinner photos by Kevin Wolf
NATIONAL PRESS CLUB - WHNPA PANEL DISCUSSION, JANUARY 20, 2010
President Obama: One Year Later
The White House News Photographer's Association will highlight four award-winning visual journalists in a panel discussion highlighting their images and experiences in cover the first year of the Obama Administration. The panel will include: Stephen Crowley, Staff Photographer, New York Times; Charles Dharapak, Staff Photographer, Associated Press; Brooks Kraft, Photographer, Time Magazine; and Jim Long, Videographer, NBC News and Marvin Joseph, Staff Photographer of the Washington Post. The panel will be moderated by Paul Morse, former White House Deputy Director of Photography.
The event will take place at the National Press Club on January 20, 2010, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Seating is limited.
President Barack Obama speaks at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Standing in a steady rain, President Barack Obama greets family members of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks after speaking at the Pentagon Memorial marking the eighth anniversary of the attacks, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President Barack Obama picks out a peach after a town hall meeting on health care in a Kroger supermarket in Bristol, Va. Photo by Brooks Kraft/Corbis
With a backdrop of Chagall stained glass, President Barack Obama visits a memorial for United Nations staff members killed in the line of duty at the United Nations in New York. Photo by Brooks Kraft/Corbis
President Barack Obama walks down the Cross Hall at the end of a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC. Photo by Brooks Kraft/Corbis
Nikon Professional Services "CLEAN AND CHECK" event - JANUARY 18 - 22
Hello from Nikon Professional Services (NPS),
NPS is hosting a clean and check at four local DC locations during the week of Jan 18-22.
Limited to three items per person. Example: one camera body and two lenses. You must RSVP using one of the links below, print and bring your ticket. When you RSVP, please provide a list with of what items you will bring for this event.
Please visit one of the following links for details.
If you have questions about this event, please contact Mark Suban at msuban@nikon.net
THE EYES OF HISTORY™ CONTEST INFORMATION AND DEADLINES
See Contest Info for full details, entry forms, and rules - TV, New Media, and Still Photography Contests
New Media Contest entries will be accepted no later than 11:59 p.m., Jan. 22, 2010
TV contest deadline - 6:00 PM January 29, 2010 -- EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 5, 2010 at 11:59 PM
Still Contest --deadline 6:30 pm February 4, 2010
MEMBERSHIP MEETING -- Friday, Feb 12 at National Geographic 's Grosvenor Auditorium. Meeting begins about 7:00 pm.
One item on the agenda for the General Membership meeting tomorrow night will be nominations for members of the Executive Board of the WHNPA. The Nominating Committee will present its slate of candidates and then the floor will be open for nominations for all of the positions.The offices scheduled for election are: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, 1 - three year board term for stills, and 1 - three year board term for electronic media. Please remember that our by-laws state "All candidates for elected positions must be qualified as Active or Life Members in good standing at the time of nominations, and must have given advance permission to be placed in nomination." The election will be conducted in April.
*** Meeting will be held at National Geographic Auditorium, featuring presentations by 2010 still contest judges, starting approx: 6:30 - 7:00 p.m.
The Eyes of History contest judging takes place February 13 - 14 , 2010, at National Geographic
Judging is open to the membership and the general public; Sat. and Sun. judging starts approximately 8:30 -9:00 a.m.
Northern Short Course Judging- Saturday, Feb 20 at American University
Sat Feb 20 --Photo Judging of the Northern Short Course Photojournalism Competition www.northernshortcourse.com Saturday February 20, 930 am-6:00 pm American University Mary Graydon Center Third Floor Wechsler Theater Please come to observe the judging of nearly 1000 entries in 19 categories including, still images, photo stories and multimedia. This competition is for members of the National Press Photographers Association northeast region. They represent the area’s prominent professionals who work for newspapers, magazines and other news organizations. The three judges include America University professor Bill Gentile, former Time Magazine Photo Editor and currently AARP Photo Editor MaryAnne Golon, and former White House Photo Editor and US News Photo Editor Carol McKay.
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The 2010 Northern Short Course in Photojournalism will take place March 11-13 in New Brunswick, NJ. Much more information, including tuition grants for photographers, is on the NSC web site: http://www.northernshortcourse.com
DULLES AIRPORT EXHIBITION - WASHINGTON, D.C., THROUGH OUR EYES
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.
Northern Short Course in Photojournalism (March 11-13 in New Brunswick, NJ)
Much more information, including tuition grants for photographers, is on the NSC web site: http://www.northernshortcourse.com
MARCH 17 Student Contest Entry Deadline
MARCH 20 - Student Contest Judging
A public judging will be held on March 20, 2010 hosted in the National Journal offices in Washington,
D.C. at 600 New Hampshire Ave NW 8th floor Washington DC 20037. Judging starts at 8:30 a.m.
promptly and goes until the winner is selected. Continental breakfast will be provided. Please feel free to
come watch the process and see your portfolio critiqued!
MARCH 27 - Exhibition Opening
On Saturday March 27 Susanna Raab's solo show “American Vernacular” opens at Irvine Contemporary, 1412 14th Street from 6.30 to 8.30. The show will also feature work from Consumed. WHNPA members are invited.
photo/Brendan Hoffman
MARCH 28: Photos on the Deck: DC Photographers in Haiti
Sunday, March 28, 2010 at 7:00pm -midnight
Location: Marvin Bistro & Bar (2007 14th St. NW)
When a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on January 12, killing more than 200,000 people, photojournalists from Washington, DC traveled to Port-au-Prince to document the rescue and recovery efforts. Some were on the ground in less than 24 hours, and others have already returned multiple times. What they brought back is horrific, gripping, touching, and most importantly, real. Their pictures show the shock and horror visited on Haiti, but also the broad international response, the humanity and resilience of the Haitian people, and the deep emotional scars that will long outlast any physical damage. You’re invited to see Haiti through the eyes of some of the country’s top photojournalists, presenting their own personal edit of their work, with donation options available for the UN World Food Program and Project Hope, both doing amazing work to help the earthquake victims in Haiti.. Featured Photographers: Brendan Hoffman (Corbis), Benjamin Myers (Corbis), Shawn Thew (epa), Kevin Dietsch (UPI), Win McNamee (Getty), Gary Fabiano (Sipa Press), David Gilkey (NPR), Jonathan Ernst, Chip Somodevilla (Getty), Allison Shelley (Polaris/Project HOPE), Astrid Riecken (Project HOPE) , Rod Lamkey .
Saturday, May 15, 2010
The Ritz-Carlton, 1150 22nd Street, N.W., Washington, DC
Reception 6:30 p.m., Dinner 8:00 p.m.
Drinks and dancing until 1:00 a.m.
Black Tie
Please RSVP by Saturday, May 1, 2010
RESERVATIONS CODE -- GALA WEEKEND, RITZ CARLTON HOTEL If you wish to reserve a room at the Ritz Carlton for the WHNPA Gala, book online (http://www.ritzcarlton.com) and type in the following code: whnwhna. Select the dates of the reservation (must be May 15-16) and you will receive the special rate of $199.
MONDAY, APRIL 26 - GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The next WHNPA general membership meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 26th at 6:30 p.m. The election vote for the 2010-2011 E-Board will take place. Marc Ziccardi, our Representative from WHNPA Sponsor, PNY, will be on hand to showcase some new products. Hope you can make it! 6:30 -8:30 p.m, National Press Club, Lisagor Room.
SOLO SHOW - AMERICAN VERNACULAR -- March 27 to April 24
Susanna Raab's solo show “American Vernacular” at Irvine Contemporary, 1412 14th Street, DC.
The show will also feature work from Consumed.
THE EYES OF HISTORY 2010 - GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
PRIVATE VIEWING AND RECEPTION AT EDISON PLACE GALLERY
Friday, August 20, from 6 - 8 pm
Private viewing and reception of our 2010 "The Eyes of History" exhibition following a short general membership meeting.
Edison Place Gallery, 700 Block of 8th Street, NW (between G and H Streets) , Washington, DC
Photo/Chris Usher
photo seminar with Chris Usher -- Unique Photo on 9/25.
Photojournalism: Up Close and Personal with Chris Usher
OVERVIEW Sponsored by PNY, this two-hour session features award-winning photographer Chris Usher. Chris is a long standing member of the White House News Photographers Association (WHNPA) and will take you on a visual journey of how he’s been able to “capture the moment” along presidential campaign trails, in the days and months following Hurricane Katrina, during quiet moments at the White House, and other places where he’s been behind the lens. Chris will show examples of his work and discuss his philosophies and methods on seeing light, composition, and moments and how to apply those methods with creativity through your camera.
Event takes place from 2:00 - 4:00 pm on September 25th at Unique Photo,
123 US Highway 46 West Fairfield, NJ 07004
Phone: 973-377-2007
PROJECT GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE -- OCTOBER 15tth
The White House News Photographers' Association will award one $5,000.00 grant to one WHNPA member
to help defray the cost of working on an in-depth project.
Learn about the Project Grant, view the work of past recipients, and download an application.
photo by 2009 Project Grant recipient Andrea Bruce
Celebrate the opening of Women Photojournalists of Washington annual exhibit. The opening reception is Tuesday, November 9th from 7pm-9pm at AYN Studio, 923 F St. NW in Penn Quarter. Come see some amazing photography by WPOW members and mingle with friends.
Don't forget about the silent auction! So if you see a photograph you like, bid on it and you could take it home. Also a great gift idea for the holidays!
So come on out and support some great photographers. If you can't make it Tuesday, the show is open November 5th - 14th, 3-8pm.
December 16th
Thursday Dec 16th Our annual Holiday Party on Capitol Hill PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE -- 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Specific RSVP details are included in the mailed invitation. Please follow accordingly. Be sure to RSVP by Dec 13th
December 9th - WPOW party
Celebrate this festive time of year at our photo community holiday
party and photo book auction Thursday December 9th, 2010 at 6pm at Pi
Pizzeria in Adams Morgan, DC.
Signed photography books have been generously donated by
Mary Ellen Mark, Ed Kashi, Nina Berman, Sally Mann, Nick Nichols and
many more for a silent auction along with our member's exhibit prints
to benefit WPOW’s educational events.
As a holiday gift from us, come early to receive a free $25 gift card
from Nations Photo Lab while they last.
This event is free and open to the public so please feel free to
bring your spouses, colleagues and friends for this fun filled night!
Date: Thursday, December 9
Time: 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Location: Pi Pizzeria
2309 18th St. NW
Washington, DC
SAVE THE DATE: May 15, 2010
Annual Dinner of the White House News Photographers Association
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? The 2009, 2008, 2007 books are available for $20 plus $5 shipping/handling. Visit the online store. Please note: a few books/DVDs from previous contests (2006, 2005, 2004,2003,2002...) remain available -- see store for prices and details.
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.
