Photo by Donald Miralle, Jr., Getty Images.
Still Photojournalism Program
- Shooting Video for the Web
- More and more still photographers are crossing platforms as their papers require video for their websites. Learn video storytelling 101... geared for the Still Photojournalist.
- Richard Koci-Hernandez, San Jose Mercury News
- Koci-Hernandez made the switch from newspaper still shooter to full time web-based videographer. He will lead a workshop on embracing the change, what to expect, and the new tools for the job.
- Shooting around the World
- Christopher Morris, VII Photo Agency. Morris has gone around the world and back covering major stories for the world's biggest news magazines. He is now on assignment in Washington, D.C.
- Location Lighting
- Joe McNally, from National Geographic, will lead a workshop on location lighting. Also, McNally will give a presentation of his style and how it has been influenced by living in New York City.
- NPPA BOP
- Josh Meltzer, of the Roanoke Times, is the Best of Photojournalism 2006 Photojournalist of the Year (Small Markets). He will talk about making local stories from global issues, shooting in your own backyard, and the staff success at the Roanoke Times.
- "Flash Studio"
- Mindy McAdams, author of the book "Flash Journalism," will teach classes on beginning and intermediate Flash Studio.
- Avoiding Burnout
- Scott Strazzante, of the Chicago Tribune, will talk about how he keeps his photography fun and resh, including his recent coverage of the Winter Olympics and his photo blog.
- Following up on Katrina
- Ted Jackson, New Orleans Times-Picayune. As floodwaters from Hurricane Katrina inundated his hometown, Jackson and fellow staffers continued working through the worst natural disaster in U.S. history. Jackson had to decide quickly when to shoot and whom to rescue; where to sleep and where to find food; whom to trust and how to commandeer. Jackson has covered hurricanes and natural disasters for more than 20 yeares, but he quickly learned how journalism is altered when tragedy hits home.
- ASMP
- Clem Spalding, President of ASMP, will talk about issues facing photographers and the publication industry, including developments from the Coalition on Orphan Works.
- Does Your Website Lack Pizzazz?
- Tim Price, TBO.com, will ead a class on effective website design.
- Freelance/Best Practices
- Greg Smith, mediaSmith. Smith, independent photographer and writer, chairman of NPPA's Business Practices Committee, and recently re-elected board member of ASMP/South Carolina, will present a seminar and lead a discussion about costs, value of and best practices for independent photojouralism. This session is for all: students, beginning freelancers, grizzled veterands, staff shooters and the editors and managers who need them all.
- Photo Columns for the Web
- Melina Mara, of The Washington Post, will lead a workshop on her weekly political photo column, from photographing and gathering audio, to editing and producing the web product. She will also talk about her strategy to keep the column fresh and new week after week.
