WHNPA EVENTS ARCHIVE 2003

FEBRUARY 1-2 • Judging for the EYES OF HISTORY STILL CONTEST The judging schedule and the judges' bios have been posted in the CONTEST INFO section.

FEBRUARY 11 • GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING The General Membership Meeting took place at the National Press Club, Lisagor Room, Feb 11, 2003 at 6:30 PM. Minutes of this meeting are available online.

March 11 • General Membership Meeting (** PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION)
The next WHNPA membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 at the WTTG-TV Fox Studio (Channel 5) offices at 5151 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC from 7:00-9:00 pm. Park on street and approach guard gate at entrance to parking lot . Lite Refreshments. Read the minutes of this general membership meeting.

Agenda: Elections/General Business/Contest/Safety

· The closing of the nomination process for WHNPA officers
· Annual Dinner Update
· Follow-up on video and still contest
· Presentation by Leighton Mark on the safety and hazards of covering a terrorist attack in Washington. Leighton has information you'll need to know when deciding how and if to cover such an incident.
· Distribution of last year's contest winners' WHNPA/Columbia Vests

PLUS... STORAGE BIN SALE... Extra Domke Bags, past year's books, wine glasses will be available for purchase (price list has been e-mailed to WHNPA members) Please try to attend!

The 26th WHNPA High School Seminar was held Sunday, April 27th, at the Smithsonian's Museum of American History Auditorium. Beginning at 11:00 a.m. and continuing to 4:00 p.m. a stellar group of speakers talked about the field of photojournalism to the high school students. The students were encouraged to bring portfolios or examples of their work to be critiqued by the speakers and other members of the WHNPA.

May 9 • WHNPA Annual Golf Outing
Date- May 9th; Time- 9am shotgun start.
Place– Evergreen Country Club, Haymarket, Virginia (see directions below*)

The WHNPA Annual Golf Outing will be held on May 9, the day before the awards dinner, at Evergreen Country Club in Haymarket Virginia. We’ll all tee off at 9am for our traditional best ball tournament. The price this year is $100. per player, which includes greens fees, cart, continental breakfast and lunch, and prizes.

We need hole sponsors, also, so if any members have friends or friendly companies who would like to sponsor a hole, please have them call Mark Abraham at the Senate Press Photographers’ Gallery, (202) 224-6548. George Bridges is helping again this year, so any potential sponsors can also contact George at KRT at (202) 383-6143. The long drive and closest to the pin contest also need to be sponsored. All sponsorships are $250.

Last year’s tournament was one of the highlights of the Awards weekend, so get your foursomes ready and sign up with Mark at the above number.

*DIRECTIONS: From Capital Beltway (I-495), go west on Route 66 to the Haymarket exit (Exit 40). Go north (right) on Route 15, past James S. Long Park. Turn left on Route 601 (Waterfall Road). Turn right on Mill Creek Road. Turn left on Berkeley Drive. Evergreen Country Club is on the right (15900 Berkeley Drive, Haymarket Virginia)".

The 2003 Washington Writers Conference scheduled for May 16–17, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., will mix popular staples with new features, promising a program with appeal for established writers and those just beginning their careers. As in the past, the conference offers writers opportunities to interact with agents throughout the event, as well as to sign up for an agent breakfast or one-on-one pitch session (see conference program). This year, the White House News Photographers’ Association (WHNPA) and the National Press Club are partnering with WIW on the event. WHNPA will present a preconference session on photojournalism and display prize-winning photos from the association’s “Eyes of History” contest throughout the conference. Sharon Farmer of the AP, Larry Downing of Reuters, and Rod Lamkey of the Wasington Times will participate in the Friday afternoon* session. (*Friday, May 16, 2003, from 4:45 pm-6:45 pm.) We encourage WHNPA members to attend.

WHNPA members, WIW members, and National Press Club members will receive discounted pricing on all events as well as on the complete conference package. Members should be aware of the fact that certain events are listed as free-standing, single ticket events, (e.g., the WHNPA panel dicusssion on photojournalism on Friday, May 16, 2003, from 4:45 pm-6:45 pm.) Student discounts (at 50%) and senior citizen discounts (at 20% for persons 65 and over) are also available with ID required. Finally, WHNPA members who have a manuscripts they would like to be reviewed by agents, can register for up to two agent meetings (priced at $30.00 per meeting). There will also be a "Breakfast with Agents" (priced at $30.00). We are hoping that WHNPA members will join us for the entire conference or for as many of the individual sessions as meet their interests and busy schedules. Additional information is available online at http://www.washwriter.org/conferences/default.htm

Reception and exhibition preview at the Corcoran Gallery of Art Hemicycle -- 6:30 – 8:30 PM. The Corcoran is located at 17th St and New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC

June 18 • LECTURE & EXHIBITION VIEWING
How I Got That Shot: An Evening with White House News Photographers / Exhibition Viewing at the Corcoran 6/18/2003 at 7:00pm. Program Co-sponsored by the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the White House News Photographers’ Association

Three of the most acclaimed members of the White House News Photographers’ Association show their work with slides and describe how they captured their most exciting images, often award-winning pictures. Andrea Bruce Woodall, Washington Post, 2003 WHNPA Photographer of the Year and winner of the 2003 Political Photo of the Year, shares the podium with Doug Mills, New York Times, winner of the 2002 WHNPA Political Photo of the Year, and Mary F. Calvert, Washington Times, winner of the 2002 WHNPA Picture Story Feature. After the panel, the exhibition is viewed. Corcoran and WHNPA Members $12, non-members $16. To order tickets, visit the Corcoran web site at http://www.corcoran.org/programs/dspProgramMain.asp

The Eyes of History 2003 exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery of Art
Exhibition of award winning photographs on view through July 28, 2003

In its third year at the Corcoran School of Art's Hemicycle, The Eyes of History 2003 showcases the work of the country's most distinguished group of photojournalists-the White House News Photographers' Association and features compelling images documenting the year's top news stories. Photographs in the exhibitioncapture a broad spectrum of human emotion and show a variety of poignant moments. The Eyes of History 2003 is an annual WHNPA contest judged at the Corcoran in February by a panel of three independent professional photographers and photo editors. The Corcoran Gallery of Art is located at 17th and New York Avenue, NW Washington

Need extra copies of this year's contest catalogue? The Eyes of History 2003 awards book is available for purchase at the WHNPA's online store.

A celebration for WHNPA members and presentation of the award plaques to The Eyes of History 2003 winners. Bring family, kids, friends for beach party fun, with swimming, volleyball, and boating/tubing (weather permitting). Epping Forest Clubhouse, Annapolis. RSVP to Jeff Lawrence by July 7. For map and directions, click the icon to the left, or download the printable PDF flier.

Pete Souza is the national photographer for the Chicago Tribune, based in their Washington bureau. Since joining the Tribune in 1998, Souza has covered events in Afghanistan, Kosovo and Northern Ireland, as well as the presidential campaign of 2000 and the impeachment saga in 1998. Souza previously worked as a freelancer for nine years in Washington (1989-1998). He has photographed two articles on assignment for National Geographic Magazine and three photo essays for Life Magazine. His photographs have also been published in many other magazines andnewspapers around the world. Souza was an Official White House Photographer for President Ronald Reagan. He joined the White House staff in June 1983,and worked there until Reagan's last day as president. In 1992 Souza produced and published "Unguarded Moments: Behind-the-Scenes Photographs of President Reagan," a coffee-table book based on his 5 1/2 years inthe White House. Former Sen. Howard Baker Jr. said in his introduction to the book that Souza recorded "some of the most intimate, honest and humanizing scenes of the presidency I've ever seen."

His latest book, "Plebe Summer at the U.S. Naval Academy," was just published (May 2003). (Click link or book cover for small sampler.) The book chronicles one company of incoming midshipmen through the six-week indoctrination period of Plebe Summer. 64 pages, with 53 black & white photographs, softcover. Designed by Jennifer C. Christiansen $18.00 includes shipping costs (VA residents, please add $0.67 for state tax)

The May 2003 issue of Chinese Photography features the WHNPA's Eyes of History 2003 Contest Winners

This high-gloss, high-quality Chinese photography publication includes a story on the WHNPA "Eyes of History" contest. The article includes seven pictures in the five-page spread. Photographers represented are Michael Robinson-Chavez, Doug Mills (full page of Sarah Hughes), Kevin Lamarque (full page of tennis feature), Pete Souza, Jim LoScalzo, Andrea Bruce-Woodall and David Hume Kennerly.

EXHIBTION THROUGH JANUARY 4, 2004
National Museum of American History/Behring Center; Taylor Gallery, first floor , 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.,Washington, D.C. 20560, phone 202-357-3219

As a photographer, Diana Walker has documented the public and private lives of America's Presidents and First Families during the past quarter century. This exhibition will offer a unique perspective on their roles, not only through iconic photographs from the pages of magazines including Time, but also with seldom-published behind-the-scenes images. The display complements "The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden," on the museum's third floor, which showcases more than 900 objects related to the nation's highest office, exploring its impact throughout 200 years of history. Read the exhibition press release in PDF format.

A $5000 PROJECT GRANT has been established for a WHNPA member to work on an in-depth undertaking of his or her choosing. This grant is designed to give a member the opportunity to work on a project that might not be possible without financial assistance. Some of the work produced will be featured in future WHNPA publications such as the online Member Gallery and The Report. The deadline for the 2003 PROJECT GRANT application is OCTOBER 15th.

Ross D. Franklin,The Washington Times, Kick, Jump, Block, The Eyes of History 2003, 2nd place, stills, sports action. Washington Redskins linebacker Kevin Mitchell blocks a punt by the Dallas Cowboys' Filip Filipovic during the first quarter of the Thanksgiving Day game in Irving, Texas.

November 2 • WHNPA HIGH SCHOOL SEMINAR, 10 AM - 4 PM at the Corcoran Gallery of Art Auditorium-- Members are strongly encouraged to attend the seminar, especially during the portfolio review time from 2:30 to 4. Speakers include Maya Alleruzzo of the Washington Times and Evan Vucci of the Associated Press.

Karen Ballard, The Washington Times," Iraq: 10 years of Sanctions", The Eyes of History 2001 Picture Story Feature, 2nd place

November 3 • LECTURE PROGRAM Photojournalists, Editors to Discuss Combat Photography in Iraq War At National Press Club, Monday November 3, from 7 to 9 p.m.

A panel of photojournalists, photo editors and a representative from the Pentagon will examine the photographic coverage of the war in Iraq during a National Press Club program, "Combat Photography." In addition to showing their combat photography, the photographers and editors will discuss their advance preparations, training, risk assessment, and the equipment they took with them. Featuring photographers who were embedded with the military, and photographers who were "unilateral", the panel will also discuss whether the practice of embedded reporting produced the most vivid pictures to date of what combat looks like from the front lines, or did it compromise the integrity of their photography? Or both? And, for a view from the military, a representative from the Pentagon, will discusses the genesis of the embedding program and the military's assessment of its performance. The discussion will also include how new technology such as digital cameras and satellite transmissions from the field affected media coverage, which in turn affected how readers in the United States saw the war.

Panelists include:
Bryan Whitman, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs will discuss the Pentagon's media embedding program, its successes and lessons learned. The embedding program, involved more than 600 journalists who were trained in the basics of combat readiness and assigned to U.S. and British units in Iraq.

Joe Eddins - Chief Photographer for The Washington Times. He was an embedded photojournalist with the1st Marine Expeditionary Force in Iraq. He has previously covered various stories in China, Lebanon and Israel. He was the National Press Photographers' Association Region 3 Photographer of the Year for 1991 and 1992.

Steve Elfers - Director of photography for the Army Times Publishing Company. During the war in Iraq the Army Times had 5 staff photographers embedded. They also fed their photographs to USA Today, and the Gannett News Service. As a photographer, Elfers covered Operation Desert Storm, and combat in Bosnia, Somalia, and Kosovo.

Linda Epstein - Photo Editor, Knight Ridder/Tribune Photo Service. Knight Ridder sent 15 photographer, both embedded and not, to cover the war in Iraq. Her job included getting all the photographers trained with risk assessment courses and satellite phone transmission training. KRT put out over 3000 photos on the war.

Andy Nelson - Washington, DC-based staff photographer for The Christian Science Monitor. He covers The White House, Congress, domestic and international news, features, and special projects. In addition to the war in Iraq, he has covered Africa, Kosovo and the 2000 presidential campaign. He is currently covering the 2004 Democratic presidential hopefuls.

Sponsored by the National Press Club's Photography Committee, the program will be held in the Margaret Bourke-White Room. Jim Wallace, former Director of Photographic Services at the Smithsonian will be moderator. There is no charge, but seating is limited. Reservations may be made by calling Pat Nelson at 202-662-7501, or Marshall Cohen, Chairman of the Photography Committee at 202-364-8332.

For additional information contact:
Marshall Cohen: bigmarsh@starpower.net or 202-364-8332
Jim Wallace: wallacephotos@aol.com or 703-319-1724

Wednesday Nov. 12, 2003 7:00-9:00 pm
Location: OMNI Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert Street Northwest, Washington, DC
Palladian Room
Street Parking is limited
Special hotel parking rate $10 and for valet $12

Richard LoPinto, vice president of SLR camera systems, Nikon, Inc., is coming to town to give us a first-hand look at the latest and greatest Nikon Digital SLR: The D2H. Joining him will be Bill Pekala and Steve Heiner. Featuring the fastest full system performance in a digital SLR camera, the D2H sets a new standard in speed and accuracy while achieving exceptional image quality. Virtually every aspect of the camera's performance has been designed from the ground up to facilitate high-speed photography under demanding conditions. The D2H is capable of continuously shooting 8 frames per second and buffers up to a staggering 40 JPEG images. It incorporates an all new 11-sensor autofocus system with 9 cross type sensors and versatile performance, a revolutionary new DX format 4.1 effective megapixel JFET imaging sensor called 'LBCAST' designed by Nikon and Wi-Fi capabilities for 802.11b wireless transmission of images. Refreshments will be provided. Bring a friend!!!

NOVEMBER 12 MEETING MINUTES ARE NOW ONLINEKevin Lamarque, Reuters, A Bird in the Bush, The Eyes of History 2002 Stills, Presidential, Award of Excellence

Holiday Party sponsored by The Standing Committee, Sen. Jack Reed, D-RI, and the White House News Photographers' Association For members of the WHNPA and the Senate Press Photographers' Gallery. Tuesday, December 9, 2003 6:30 to 8:30 pm Room S-207, The Mansfield Room of the Capitol Due to security, guests without Hill credentials will have to RSVP by 4:30 pm Monday, December 8.

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