Feature

Weather shots, January in Wisconsin. I had to go put on a sweater just to judge this category. And kudos to everyone who got stuck with the weather assignment and came back with these images. (Weather ought to be a category by itself.)

Feature 1st – Star Wars Invasion (John Ehlke)
This was the toughest category, but I was continually drawn to the look on this kid’s face. I don’t know what he’s thinking, but he looks so overwhelmed.

Feature 2nd – CRAIG SCHREINER, WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL
So many good weather shots, but this one is framed perfectly and conveys a real chill.

Feature 3rd – Ron Page/The Post-Crescent
The challenge and perhaps disdain on this boy’s face are just great.

Feature HM – Michael P. King, Wisconsin State Journal

Feature HM – Terry Mayer CSI MEDIA LLC
The best of the postcard-perfect weather shots.

General News

So many good shots here!

General News 1st – Evan Siegle/Green Bay Press-Gazette
So many gay couples have been photographed on courthouse steps, or as a pair. This photo goes way beyond, and really brings home the family and parenting  issues. It’s clear the family trusts the photographer enough to conduct their normal life under his gaze. That shows an uncommon ability to become the fly on the wall.

General News 2nd – Olson House Fire (John Ehlke)
I’ve seen lots of ”aftermath” shots. But I haven’t seen many I could almost smell.

General News 3rd Place – Wisconsin Recalls (John Hart)
Perfect framing and perspective elevates this shot beyond “angry face at rally.”

General News HM – Ron Page/The Post-Crescent
You can feel the cold in that woman’s goofy face.

General News HM – Wm. Glasheen/The Post-Crescent
Great expressions, and it show a real connection between teacher and student.

Portrait

Portrait 1st – Wm. Glasheen/The Post-Crescent
I love this because of the weird perspective, perfect for a story about a photographer. I keep going back to it trying to figure out that silly little couch.

Portrait 2nd – CRAIG SCHREINER, WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL
perfectly captured women from two different eras.

Portrait 3rd – Matthew Apgar/Herald Times Reporter
Reflection shots are tough to do, but the lighting here is just right. Good portraits set the tone, and this made me want to read the story.

Portrait HM – Welcoming Winter (John Hart)
Such a great moment, and from just another weather event. Bravo!

Sports

Another packed category with plenty of wonderful images.

Sports 1st – Evan Siegle/Green Bay Press-Gazette
Other photographers had shots of Kuhn’s flight into the end zone, but only this one makes it seem like he’s about to land in your lap. Sometimes the difference between good and great is where you happen to be standing.

Sports 2nd – Dan Powers/The Post-Crescent
Another situation where other folks had the same play. But this wide crop gives the shot a sense of enormity in keeping with the magnitude of the moment: A successful Hail Mary pass in the final seconds of the first half, a play that essentially broke the Packers and their fans. You can see that in their faces. This crop takes the action photo to another level.

Sports 3rd – Ron Page/The Post-Crescent
Probably not an obvious choice, but wrestling is so intensely personal and this enigmatic shot gives you a sense of isolation and exhaustion from the effort, without revealing whether he won or lost. It left me wanting to know more, elevating it beyond many other great action shots.

Spot News

Spot News 1st – Car fire (Sue Pischke/HTR)
Nothing like a little fire to catch your attention… and remind readers you are there when news happens.

Spot News 2nd – Matthew Apgar/Herald Times Reporter
Putting a face on tragedy, while the rescuers are all anonymous and obscured. Nicely done.

Spot News 3rd – Mark Hoffman
Good work finding the right angle.

Multiple

Multiple 1st – Cyclocross Championships (John Hart)
The bicycles. What set this apart was the edit. A small group of photos that still showcased the action and some faces, with varying perspectives and techniques.

Multiple 2nd – Library Wedding (John Ehlke)
A sweet story, lovingly told. Could have used a tighter edit, though. I would have cut it to six photos.

Multiple 3rd – Michael P. King, Wisconsin State Journal
A great set of photos, but too heavy on the game action. Does show the shooter can do both well, but as an overall entry it needed to trim.

Judging by Mark Miller/Star-Ledger

Feature 1st place – Choir Practice (Matthew Apgar/Herald Times Reporter)
Feature 2nd Place – Light Work (John Hart, Wisconsin State Journ)
Feature 3rd Place – Dan Powers/The Post-Crescent

General News 1st Place – First Snow Fall (John Ehlke)
General News 2nd Place – Soldiers Return Home (John Ehlke)
General News 3rd Place – On Strike (Sue Pischke/HTR)

Multiple 1st Place – Matthew Apgar/Herald Times Reporter
Multiple 2nd Place – John Hart, Wisconsin State Journal
Multiple 3rd Place – John Hart, Wisconsin State Journ

Portrait 1st Place – Camouflage Hunter (Sue Pischke/HTR)
Portrait 2nd Place – Meghan Conley (John Ehlke)
Portrait 3rd Place – Dan Powers/The Post-Crescent

Spot News 1st Place – First Snowfall of the Season (Matthew Apgar/Herald Times Reporter)

Sports 1st Place – Dan Powers/The Post-Crescent
Sports 2nd Place – Dan Powers/The Post-Crescent
Sports 3rd Place – Football Ninja (Wm. Glasheen)

Judging by: Gillette News Record Photography

1850 Hart, John
1150 Powers, Dan
1060 Glasheen, Wm.
925 King, Michael P.
670 Hoffman, Mark
550 Ehlke, John
440 Pischke, Sue
435 Apgar, Matthew
280 Anderson, Scott
175 Mayer, Terry
130 Shaver, Gregory
50 Becker, Matthew
40 Loucks, Tom
30 Hertzberg, Mark
15 Gardner, Katie N.
15 Langenfeld, Mary

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Feature 1st Place – Matthew Apgar/HTR
Feature 2nd Place – In-flight Meal (John Hart, Wisconsin State Journal)
Feature 3rd Place – Holiday Halo (John Hart, Wisconsin State Journal)

General News 1st Place – Recall Scott Walker (John Ehlke)
General News 2nd Place – Finding a Fir (John Hart, Wisconsin State Journal)
General News 3rd Place – Matthew Apgar/HTR

Portrait 1st Place – Reed Luengen (John Ehlke)
Portrait 2nd Place – Toy Lady (John Hart, Wisconsin State Journ)
Portrait 3rd Place – Eric Perkins (John Ehlke)

Sports 1st Place – Hartford Union Wrestling invitational (John Ehlke)
Sports 2nd Place – Dan Powers/The Post-Crescent
Sports 3rd Place – Dan Powers/The Post-Crescent
Sports Honorable Mention – Matthew Apgar/HTR

Spot News 1st – Sue Pischke/HTR
Spot News 2nd – Matthew Apgar/HTR
Spot News 3rd Place – Sue Pischke/HTR

Illustration 1st Place – Middle Eastern Menu (John Hart, Wisconsin State Journal)
Illustration 2nd Place – Hubertus House of Horrors (John Ehlke)
Illustration 3rd Place – Texting Laws (Wm. Glasheen)

Judges were Jim Gerhz, McKenna Ewen and David Joles,  all Star Tribune photographers.

Current Standings:

• You may now enter an image in a single image category and a multiple category. This does constitute two of your 9 entries. Make sure to enter the image twice, example: fe_jdsmith1.jpg and the second would go along with your multiple as mu_jdsmith5.jpg. (Some participants are not labeling their multiple category properly. If images are not labeled properly they can go missing or be disqualified.)
• We have stripped down the amount of metadata that needs to be entered. You can find out the changes here: http://www.wnpaonline.com/graphpaper/2011/02/monthly-digital-clip-contest-rules/

Thanks again for entering.

1) Prepare your files.

Filenaming is very critical because if you upload two images with the same file name, one will be overwritten. To solve this, please follow the following naming convention to ensure everyone has unique file names:

Start with the two letter category code followed by an underscore:

Spot news = sn_
General news = gn_
Feature = fe_
Multiple = mu_
Illustration = il_
Sports = sp_
Portrait = po_

Then follow it by your first initial, then your middle initial then your last name. If you have more than one photo in a category follow it by a number. For example:

Jon Doe Smith enters two photos in the spot news category:

sn_jdsmith1.jpg
sn_jdsmith2.jpg

Please number your multiple category pictures in the order you want judges to view them. If you have more than 10 photos make sure they go 01, 02, 03…09, 10, 11, etc.

2) Go to airdropper.com/wnpaonline and for the password, type in the month of you want to submit to:

For example:
april
june

This will then take you to the upload page where you can upload all the files you have for that month all at once.

We are looking for a photographer comfortable in both still and video formats with some previous experience in photojournalism on the college level and familiarity with photo and video editing software.

Primary responsibilities include shooting photographs and videos both assigned and enterprise. Ability to download and edit photos and videos and write accurate caption information is essential. A valid driver¹s license and reliable transportation is required.

Deadline for submissions is March 5.

Send resume, links to your online portfolio OR a disc with no more than 25 images to:

Jim Matthews
Photo Editor
Green Bay Press-Gazette
435 E. Walnut Street
Green Bay, WI 54305

OR to

jmatthew@gannett.com

The Post-Crescent staff is regularly recognized for their award-winning photography and multimedia storytelling. This internship is a great opportunity for any photojournalist looking to enhance his/her skills.

Deadline for applications is Friday, March 2, 2012.

Please include a cover letter, resume and examples of photography and multimedia to:

The Post-Crescent
Attn: Sharon Cekada, Asst. Photo Editor
Photo Dept.
306 W. Washington St.
Appleton, WI 54911

Email inquiries: scekada@postcrescent.com
No phone calls please.

Contest deadline is: Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012.

Below are links the PDF forms and rules/information packet. Read them carefully as this year there are new filenaming requirements and a new online entry process.

WNPA_POY_rules2011
WNPA_POY_entryform2011