Board to meet Dec. 12 in Appleton
WNPA’s Board members and other organization volunteers will be meeting to start planning the 2012 Convention and discuss involvement in the WNA Conference, the 2011 POY contests, and growing our membership. The meeting will take place on Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at 7:30pm in the boardroom of The Post~Crescent in Appleton.
‘Shutter’ exhibit to feature Hauck, Miyazaki
The UW-Milwaukee Union will host an opening reception for it’s photography exhibit, ‘Shutter’ on Friday, Nov. 18, 2011. The reception will run from 5-8 p.m., followed by a gallery talk by Barbara Davidson of the Los Angeles Times. Milwaukee’s own Darren Hauck and Kevin Miyazaki are featured in the show, as are Davidson, Alejandro Chaskielberg, [...]
Smartphone seminar at Journal Sentinel next week
From Sherman Williams: Smart Phones, Smart Journalism, a one-day workshop presented by ASNE, Freedom Forum New Media Training at the Diversity Institute and hosted by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Using mobile technology to report faster and add multimedia on the go is an essential skill for today’s journalist. This workshop will teach you to extend [...]
2011 Convention a success
Upwards of 50 photojournalists, students, and enthusiasts attended this year’s WNPA convention at the Radisson Hotel Milwaukee West – a sharp increase over 2010′s event. It signaled a renewed interest in the organization and its events despite a down economy. This was the first year the event was free to members and completely open to [...]
2011 Convention Schedule of Events
We have firmed up our schedule of events for WNPA’s 2011 Convention at the Radisson Hotel Milwaukee West on Saturday, May 7. (Please keep in mind that while we always attempt to stay on time, some presentations may go longer than planned, pushing later events slightly later.) 8 a.m. | Registration 9 a.m. | SPEAKER [...]
2011 Convention: May 7 in Milwaukee
Jim Biever, left, the official team photographer for the Green Bay Packers, Jack Gruber, center, a staff photographer at USA Today, and David Joles of the (Minneapolis) Star Tribune will headline the Wisconsin News Photographers Association’s 2011 Convention as presenters on Saturday, May 7, 2011, at the Radisson Hotel Milwaukee West (Mayfair). Two of our [...]
WNPA Pro POY judging in progress
Beginning at 9 a.m., we are LIVE from the Center for Photography at Madison with the Wisconsin News Photographers Association’s 2010 Pictures of the Year judging. Results will be posted immediately following the conclusion of the contest.
Pro POY judging to be held Sat., April 9
The Pro POY contest judging will be held Saturday, April 9, 2011 at the Center for Photography at Madison, 303 S. Paterson St. (Door 2), Madison, WI, beginning at 9 a.m. until finish (likely 5:30 p.m.). The judging is open to WNPA members, CPM members, and students. We are very grateful that CPM is hosting [...]
Student POY Contest judging Sat., April 2
The Student POY Contest judging will be held Saturday, April 2, 2011 in the auditorium at the Wisconsin State Journal, 1901 Fish Hatchery Road, Madison, WI, beginning at 9 a.m. until finish (likely 4 p.m.). The judging is open to WNPA members and all students. This year’s judges are: Ting Li-Wang (Wisconsin Legislature photographer, formerly [...]
Convention sponsors and door prizes announced
This year’s Wisconsin News Photographers Association annual convention is brought to you by Canon, Nikon, the Wisconsin Newspaper Association, the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation, and Gannett Wisconsin Media. Door prizes will be provided by: Roberts Distributors, Lexar Media, Soundslides, Adobe, Honl Photo, BeachTek, Lowepro, and Think Tank Photo. WNPA’s convention will be held Saturday, May [...]
Convention 2011: Jack Gruber of USA Today to speak
The Wisconsin News Photographers Association is pleased to announce that Jack Gruber of USA Today joins the list of speakers for WNPA’s convention at the Radisson Hotel in Milwaukee, Wis., on Saturday, May 7, 2011. Gruber is one of five staff photographers at, the USA Today, one of the nation’s largest newspaper with a daily [...]
WNPA convention set for May 7th
The Wisconsin News Photographers Association annual convention will be held Saturday, May 7, 2011, in Milwaukee, Wis. This year’s convention will take place at the Radisson Hotel Milwaukee West, located directly across from Mayfair Mall. Please check back for additional updates on this year’s convention. Our convention committee is always looking for volunteers and ideas [...]
Gracie Joles, 7, fighting tumor
Gracie Joles, whose parents David Joles and Elizabeth Flores worked at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and now at Minneapolis’ Star Tribune, is undergoing radiation for an aggressive, inoperable brain tumor. They ask for your thoughts and prayers. A February 4, 20011 benefit has been organized to help raise funds for medical costs. Read the KSTP.com [...]
Mary Chind photography exhibit open in Des Moines
A photography exhibit is now open through October 15 in Des Moines, Ia., featuring the work of Mary Chind, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize winner for spot news photography. Chind won the prize for a July 1, 2009 picture of a dramatic river rescue. Grand View University [...]
Photo Night – North a huge success
Nearly 20 people showed up for the inaugural Photo Night – North last night, Monday, April 19, 2010, at Fratello”s in Appleton. A great time was had by all, drinking blueberry ale and cocktails until 9:30 p.m. We”ll see you at next month”s Photo Night – North on May 17, 2010: always at Fratello”s, third [...]
Photo Night – North
Join us Monday evening, April 19, 2010, for some food and drink at the first Photo Night – North in Appleton at Fratello’s Waterfront Restaurant, at 501 West Water Street. We’ll gather in the private dining area next to the bar at 7pm. Fratello’s – like all Appleton establishments – are smoke-free. Going forward, Photo Night [...]
Photo Night – North
Join us Monday evening, April 19, 2010, for some food and drink at the first Photo Night – North in Appleton at Fratello”s Waterfront Restaurant, at 501 West Water Street. We”ll gather in the private dining area next to the bar at 7pm. Fratello”s – like all Appleton establishments – are smoke-free. Going forward, Photo Night [...]
Watch the 2010 WNPA business meeting
Excuse the bad lighting, audio, and camera work, but hopefully this is better than nothing for those who missed the convention and/or annual business meeting.
E. Jason Wambsgans, Chicago Tribune, 3rd POY judge
E. Jason Wambsgans of the Chicago Tribune is the Wisconsin News Photographers Association’s third POY judge, joining Kevin Miyazaki of Redux, and retired Milwaukee Journal Sentinel photographer Erv Gebhard on the panel which meets Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Journal Sentinel. Wambsgans also plans to show a selection of multimedia projects during Saturday’s convention. [...]
Convention 2010: Heinz Kluetmeier of Sports Illustrated to speak
The Wisconsin News Photographers Association is pleased to announce that Heinz Kluetmeier of Sports Illustrated joins the list of speakers for WNPA’s convention at Hotel Metro in Milwaukee, Wis., on Saturday, March 13, 2010. Born in Germany and raised in Milwaukee, Kluetmeier started his career at the age of 15 with the Associated Press. While [...]
Convention 2010: Official Details
Official Schedule Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:00 a.m. – Student POY Judging (LIVE WEBCAST) Friday, March 12, 2010 9:00 a.m. – WNPA POY Judging (LIVE WEBCAST) TBD – Social gathering (Details pending) Saturday, March 13, 2010 8:00 a.m. – Breakfast/Registration 9:00 a.m. – Speaker: Kevin Miyazaki, Redux 10:00 a.m. – Multimedia Workshop 11:00 a.m. – [...]
2010 Convention
The 2010 convention is planned for March 13th, 2010. Details coming soon along with entry forms for contests. Please check back next week.
Milwaukee photo night Dec. 7, 5:30 p.m.
Hi all. Get an early start on holiday cheer, stop in for our December Photo Night in Milwaukee. Old friends, new friends, are all welcome. Feel free to pass this on to anyone interested. Hope to see you in the future. Site: Dec 7, 5:30ish Water Buffalo in Milwaukee