Past WNPA President and former free man Peter Zuzga celebrated his bachelor party on Saturday April 21 with friends and well wishers.

Good Luck with Married Life Peter!

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March 2007 Standings are as follows -

John Maniaci, WSJ 380
Corey Wilson, Press Gazette 210
Dan Reiland, Leader-Telegram 195
Terry Mayer, The Week 170
Eric Young, Herald Times Reporter 170
Evan Siegle, Press-Gazette 150
Kristyna Wentz-Graff, Journal Sentinel 135
Dan Lassiter, Janesville Gazette 135
Al Hoch, Janesville Gazette 110
Marc Larson, Press Gazette 105
Andi Stempniak, Leader-Telegram 80
Mark Hoffman, Journal Sentinel 80
Susan Pichke, Herald Times Reporter 70
Steve Kinderman, Leader-Telegram 60
Mark Hertzberg, Journal Times 60
Gregory Shaver, Journal Times 65
Dan Powers, Post-Crescent 55
Tom Loucks, Daily Telegram 45
Gary Klein, Sheboygan Press 40
Jaslyn Gilbert, Herald Times Reporter 40
Patrick Ferron, Post-Crescent 40
Mark Hertzberg, Journal Times 60
Dan Plutchak, The Week 15

Posted by Administrator as Clip Contest Update at 10:37 PM EDT

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The 2007 WNPA convention was held March 29-30 in Milwaukee, Wis. View a collection of images taken by dedicated news photographers over the three day run. Images include pictures of our fabulous convention speakers David Leeson, Mimi Chakarova, Donald Miralle and Jim Brandenburg as well as a wide variety of WNPA-sters enjoying three days of hard work and late-night fun.

Video version - with audio soundtrack

Soundslides version - archived on WNPAonline

Posted by Administrator as WNPA Report at 10:00 PM EDT

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Hello Journalists,

The clip results from March are back. Clips were judged by Tom Stromme and the staff at The Bismarck Tribune in Bismarck, North Dakota. Please send the winning images to Scott Anderson. Thank you.

http://www.wnpaonline.com/clipwins.shtml

SPOT NEWS

1. KEVIN POIRIER–Kenosha News***Relative of the 8-year-old hit by truck

2. GARY KLEIN–Sheboygan News***Fireman silhouetted at Landmark Square

3. SUSAN PISCHKE–Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter***Car Fire on N. 12th St.

HM. H. MARC LARSON–Green Bay Press-Gazette***Cattle at barn fire in Askeaton

HM. AL HOCH–Janesville Gazette***Icy Highway Woes (car under semi-truck)

GENERAL NEWS

1. KEVIN POIRIER–Kenosha News***Lukas Campbell and father back from war

2. TERRY MAYER–The Week/Delavan***Bob Linder and daughter Abbi sled

3. MARK HERTZBERG–Racine Journal Times***Corelle Day wipes a tear in court

HM. TOM LOUCKS–Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune***Students in rear-view museum

HM. DAN PLUTCHAK–The Week/Delavan***John and Sue Scott console a teammate

FEATURE

1. JOHN MANIACI–Wisconsin State Journal***Merrill High School Basketball-Head

2. DAN LASSITER–Janesville Gazette***John Somerville installs tennis courts

3. TERRY MAYER–The Week/Delavan***Lisa Jacques milks a doe on the goat farm.

HM. GREGORY SHAVER–Racine Journal Times***Fred “The Dude” plays guitar

HM. AL HOCH–Janesville Gazette***Craig High School FFA Donkey Basketball

PORTRAIT

1. KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF–Milwaukee Journal Sentinel***Vincent coach is all smiles

2. SUSAN PISCHKE–Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter***Goerge Kaufman in mirror

3. H. MARC LARSON–Green Bay Press-Gazette***Preble Sprinter Adam Nooker

HM. EVAN SIEGLE–Green Bay Press-Gazette***Beth Hochstetler’s preschool class

HM. DAN REILAND–Eau Claire Leader Telegram***Inmate Jim Maurer in his room

SPORTS

1. JOHN MANIACI–Wisconsin State Journal***Kammron Taylor after loose ball

2. DAN POWERS–Appleton Post-Crescent***Kimberly Boys’ Team Celebrates

3. JOHN MANIACI–Wisconsin State Journal***Alando Tucker celebrates

HM. EVAN SIEGLE–Green Bay Press-Gazette***Suring’s Josh Regal trapped

HM. DAN POWERS–Appleton Post-Crescent***Tailor Castillo squats 255 lbs.

FEATURE MULTIPLE

1. COREY WILSON–Green Bay Press-Gazette***The USCGC Mackinaw from Marinette

2. COREY WILSON–Green Bay Press-Gazette***UWGB’s Victory in Pictures

3. TOM LOUCKS–Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune***Don Getzlaff in the Backyard

HM. H. MARC LARSON–Green Bay Press-Gazette***Haircuts For Cancer Fundraiser

ILLUSTRATION

1. DAN LASSITER–Janesville Gazette***Death of VHS tapes

2. JOHN MANIACI–Wisconsin State Journal***Interns in the Office

3. JOHN MANIACI–Wisconsin State Journal***Spa Dentistry

PLEASE SEND IN YOUR WINNING IMAGES

Important things you should know before sending in your winner:

Make sure the file is a JPEG
72 dpi resolution
1000 px maximum dimension
Make sure caption information is present in file info or in the body of an e-mail
Make sure captions are written in complete sentences and checked for spelling/grammar/punctuation errors, captions are posted as-is
Submitting Via E-Mail:

WNPA Clip Contest Winning Images Only may be sent to the WNPA website administrator for posting in the monthly clip contest winners gallery also embedded in an e-mail. Send e-mails to:

scander03@yahoo.com

Submitting Via FTP:

WNPA Clip Contest Winning Images Only may be sent to the WNPA website administrator for posting in the monthly clip contest winners gallery via FTP as of April 2006. If you have a File Transfer Protocol, or, FTP, program such as Fetch, WS_FTP or Transmit, you can enter in a few login protocols and drag your winning files right onto the WNPA web server without messing with e-mail or file attachments. Here are the login protocols:

Please note login changes
Host: www.wnpaonline.com
Username: clips
Password: 07WNPAclips

Posted by jmaniaci as Clip Contest Update at 3:53 PM EDT

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Hey guys,
I just got an email from Kathy Waite of Adobe. She was responsible for the terrific (and extremely generous) donation of two Photoshop CS3 software packages. To date, the winners have not contacted her. If you are one of the two winners PLEASE contact her with your information. I want her to feel the donation was worth doing…which it was! Thanks…Dan.

Posted by Guest Author as Webmaster's Column at 1:11 PM EDT

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When I was busy constructing this year’s WNPA Photographer of the Year image galleries, I ran into this great quote by Ansel Adams, “There are two people in every picture, the photographer, and the viewer.”

I thought it was meaningful because despite the effort, equipment, instinct and luck in making the picture, it’s still up to the viewer to determine exactly what they’re seeing.

This is one of many short-and-sweet observations about our profession. What are some of the good quotes you’ve hung on to?
Also, what is some of the good advice you’ve received that has helped you?

Scott Anderson
WNPA Webmaster.

Posted by Administrator as Webmaster's Column at 10:57 AM EDT

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February 2007 Standings are as follows -

John Maniaci, WSJ 180
Dan Reiland, Leader-Telegram 180
Eric Young, Herald Times Reporter 170
Evan Siegle, Press-Gazette 120
Corey Wilson, Press Gazette 120
Terry Mayer, The Week 100
Kristyna Wentz-Graff, Post-Crescent 85
Al Hoch, Janesville Gazette 80
Andi Stempniak, Leader-Telegram 80
Mark Hoffman, Journal Sentinel 80
Steve Kinderman, Leader-Telegram 60
Marc Larson, Press Gazette 55
Gregory Shaver, Journal Times 50
Dan Lassiter, Janesville Gazette 45
Jaslyn Gilbert, Herald Times Reporter 40
Patrick Ferron, Post-Crescent 40
Mark Hertzberg, Journal Times 30
Kevin Poirier, Kenosha News 15

Posted by Administrator as Clip Contest Update at 10:36 AM EDT

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I thought I’d pass this note along.

Mark Hoffman

Mark,

Thank you for your kind note. I hope my wanderings on stage somehow made sense.The mix-up at my office about the time 3:00 vs. 7:00, did throw me a little. Sorry.

I really enjoyed talking to you and your friends after the show.

I felt like I was visiting the Holyland with all the incredible photojournalistic heritage that has
touched my life.

The Hotel Metro was so nice I wanted to stay another day… and the Museum!!!!! I was a little intimidated by that awesome structure. I sent links of the website to all my friends.

Its the second time in a month I’ve crossed paths with a 11/23 person. The other one was a lady doing a long magazine story on me. At the very end of several hours of interview we compared ages. Same day - same year.

I can tell there is never a dull moment around your house. Give my greetings to your wife.

I Hope we connect again Mark, take care.
Jim

Posted by Mark Hoffman as Webmaster's Column at 9:34 AM EDT

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Hello news photographers,

Clip results for the month of February are back. The clips were judged by Glenn Osmundson and his staff at The Providence Journal in Providence, Rhode Island. Please keep entering.

SPOT NEWS

1. Dan Reiland*Eau Claire Leader Telegram-Tow Truck Tire Blast

2. Mark Hoffman*Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel-Fire at 2700 N. 44th Street

3. Steve Kinderman*Eau Claire Leader Telegram-SUV Through The Ice

PORTRAIT

1. Andi Stempniak*Eau Claire Leader Telegram-Eau Claire North Swim Team

2. Evan Siegle*Green Bay Press Gazette-Green Bay Preble’s Malachi Root

3. Evan Siegle*Green Bay Press Gazette-Luxemburg-Casco’s Ryan Zellner

GENERAL NEWS

1. Dan Reiland*Eau Claire Leader Telegram-Molly Garrett at “Shoes of Iraqi Civilians” show

2. Mark Hoffman*Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel-Car sails off ramp near Slinger

3. Steve Kinderman*Eau Claire Leader Telegram-Vivian Honadel and 110-year-old Anna.

HM Kristyna Wentz-Graff*Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel-South Shore Park Pavillion Voter

FEATURE

1. Greg Shaver*Racine Journal Times- Wesly Boettcher Ice Fishing at Reef Point Marina

2. H. Marc Larson*Green Bay Press Gazette-Max Cieslewicz launches paper airplane

3. Dan Reiland*Eau Claire Leader Telegram-Ethan Kjellberg inside a Leaf Bag

SPORTS

1. John Maniaci*Wisconsin State Journal-State Wrestling Champion Vogel

2. Al Hoch*Janesville Gazette-Whitewater’s Zweifel and Elkhorn’s Larsen hoops scramble

3. Andi Stempniak*Eau Claire Leader Telegram-Stout’s Oeltjen and Whitewater’s Moore hoops

FEATURE MULTIPLE

1. Evan Siegle*Green Bay Press Gazette-Educating Autistic Children

2. Kristyna Wentz-Graff*Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel-Fighting Deportation

3. Kristyna Wentz-Graff*Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel-A Broken Heart Replaced

CONGRATULATIONS ALL
Please send your photos to Scott Anderson, Web-King, so that we may see all these photos.

Important things you should know before sending in your winner:

Make sure the file is a JPEG
72 dpi resolution
1000 px maximum dimension
Make sure caption information is present in file info or in the body of an e-mail
Make sure captions are written in complete sentences and checked for spelling/grammar/punctuation errors, captions are posted as-is
Submitting Via E-Mail:

WNPA Clip Contest Winning Images Only may be sent to the WNPA website administrator for posting in the monthly clip contest winners gallery also embedded in an e-mail. Send e-mails to:

scander03@yahoo.com

Submitting Via FTP:

WNPA Clip Contest Winning Images Only may be sent to the WNPA website administrator for posting in the monthly clip contest winners gallery via FTP as of April 2006. If you have a File Transfer Protocol, or, FTP, program such as Fetch, WS_FTP or Transmit, you can enter in a few login protocols and drag your winning files right onto the WNPA web server without messing with e-mail or file attachments. Here are the login protocols:

Please note login changes
Host: www.wnpaonline.com
Username: clips
Password: 07WNPAclips

Posted by jmaniaci as Webmaster's Column, Clip Contest Update at 2:15 PM EDT

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David Leeson’s comment on still photographers shooting sloppier images when doing video resonated with me. What a difference that one comment made. I shot this on Monday, although it took me forever to edit:

Video: DNR fishes for answers about walleye population

I thought my shooting was a lot better because it seemed a lot easier to edit and seemed to flow better. So far, I’ve only done videos on my own story ideas and its easier to shoot something I’m interested in. Hopefully, that won’t change.

Feel free to be brutal with your comments. We learn more from our failure than our successes. Thanks

Mark Hoffman

Posted by Mark Hoffman as WNPA Report at 4:30 AM EDT

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