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National Press Photographers Association - Region 2 Top Stories Clip Contest Archives Links About Us Click on ad above to view J&R website   Contact Todd Maisel, Region 2 Director toddphoto@aol.comVincent DiSalvio / The Journal News A Nanuet EMT speaks to an injured motorist while shielding her eyes from the sun at the scene of an accident involving an over-turned vehicle that wound on the property at 1 Ludvigh Road in Nanuet Sept. 8, 2008.  Members of the NPPA are eligible for corporate pricing and buying power afforded to many large companiesBoxes for photographers, great dealsDECEMBERJ&R is your source for cameras, computers and entertainmentELECTIONS! WE WANT YOUPhotographers must wear safety vestson roadways under New Federal Law NPPA table at PhotoPlus makes new connectionsPhoto BriefsBuy-out partiesThanks to NYPDCalendar ItemsJ&R events for DecemberPhoto expo weekend at J&R! - Get that NPPA discount - Thursday, Nov. 6 - Sunday, Nov. 9NYPPA contest deadline announced - Friday, January 23, 2009World Press entries due - Thursday, January 15, 2009Picture of the Year International entries due - Thursday, January 15, 2009Exhibit by Chang W. Lee at SB Digital Gallery - Friday, Dec. 5, 2008 - Thursday, Jan 15, 2009Northern Short Course - Thursday, March 19 - Saturday, March 21, 2009Frances Roberts Pottery Sale - Thursday, December 4 - Sunday, December 7OCTOBERNPPA-NYPPA joint meeting proclaimed success by membersNPPA to have a table at PhotoplusOrphan Works bill must be opposed as it steals your copyright awayPhoto Briefs20 great years at the NY Daily NewsWatching the clock at Star LedgerSun SetsOut of jail, and back inNYPPA cool in the poolCalendar ItemsContests comingExhibit: Richard Leibowitz and Frances Roberts - Thursday, September 11 - Saturday, October 11NSC in Virginia – rides are available. Course for vital business, multi media skills J&R is your source for cameras, computers and entertainment NPPF Airborne TV Seminar – register now - Saturday, October 18, Sunday, October 19SEPTEMBERCity makes City Hall parking for press vehicles; Press Photographers thank officials for their helpWorld Trade Center Workers Comp - Deadline extended until 2012 for allNews briefs:Remote camera? Please tell authorities you are using itOur transit trip to Boston gets local photo supportCalendar Items Dinner meeting of NPPA-NYPPA - Monday, September 8, 7 p.m.CONTEST: Public transportation photo Contest invites photos - Deadline Friday, October 10, 2008AUGUSTCalendar ItemsThe Women in Photojournalism Conference coming to New Orleans in 2008 - Friday, August, 8-10 J&R is your source for cameras, Computers and entertainmentYou’ve got to be crazy not to take advantage of your NPPA discount at J&R. Call J&R Corporate department to find out how. See sched on events.We have some new guys in the corporate department at J&R and they will be happy to take your order and give you the kind of discount you deserve. Eric Prince for great prices on cameras and video gear at 212-238-9087 or email at pp@jr.com. Or contact Howard Podolnick from Business Development at 212-238-9062 or email at hpod@jr.com.Remember, if an item is on clearance or has been reduced heavily, the discount will not be as large. But they will work out a deal for you if you have a number of items to order.ELECTIONS! WE WANT YOU NOW! It’s time to think about giving a little something back to your colleagues and to the industry by becoming a volunteer. This is why NPPA is casting a wide net this year for candidates for NPPA Region 2 Director and Associate Director. Our new nominations chairperson, Debbie Egan-Chin, will accept all nominations for office – complete with a photo and a few paragraphs explaining why you are a good candidate and what new dimensions you would bring to the board. Currently, Region 2 Director Todd Maisel and AD Mark Dye intend to run again for office. We invite all those who want to run for office to contact ASAP at debbieeganchin@mindspring.com. It is an opportunity to get involved in the work of this great organization and to become a leader in your field. Let us know.Photographers must wear safety vests on roadways under New Federal Law A new law goes into effect on November 24, 2008, which will require all workers on federal highways to wear high visibility safety apparel, which apparently also includes photojournalists who are there to cover news. While the law does not specifically list members of the media, it includes “people on foot whose duties place them within the right-of-way of a Federal-aid highway, such as ... responders to incidents within the highway right-of-way.” The U.S. Department of Transportation has repeatedly stated that it considers the media to be included under this law. During the legislative comment period the DOT received requests to expand the definition to include media workers. The Federal Highway Administration responded that the term ``responders to incidents'' includes media representatives. Transportation officials say photographers without vests, while not facing fines at this point, might be ejected from scenes of news stories and would also face more personal liability in the event of an accident. The National Newspaper Association is selling a vest for $15 that meets the requirements with the word "PRESS" printed on the back in large letters. See http://www.nna.org/eweb/dynamicpage.aspx?webcode=safetyvestsoffer See the rest of this important story and its ramifications by SAN by Alicia Wagner Calzada, NPPA Advocacy Chair out of Antonio, Texas at http://www.nppa.org/news_and_events/news/2008/10/safety.htmlNPPA table at PhotoPlus makes new connections  This year’s PhotoPlus at the Javits Center this past Oct. 23-25 featured a booth from NPPA, manned by Executive Director Jim Straight, President Bob Carey and assisted by R2 Director Todd Maisel and his AD Mark Dye, R1 Director Tom Costello, NSC Chair Michelle McLoughlin and Bill Auth. Important new contacts were made and we believe new sponsors will step up to support professional photographers throughout the country. Many new members signed up. This year, the association is offering liability insurance that many of our members need because of indemnity contracts being dispersed by many publications.Photo BriefsBuy-out parties A party was held at Legends in Manhattan for Linda Cataffo and Mike Appleton of the NY Daily News, who took buy-outs this past month. We wish them well. Also celebrating was NY Daily News Photo Director Michael Lipack and his right hand editor Jo Barefoot, who passed the 20 year mark in their professional work at the News.Thanks to NYPD From all our reports, the NYPD was very cooperative during all our shoots during the election evening. Times Square was very crowded and police were very patient with all shooters that night.Calendar ItemsJ&R events for DecemberCousin Brucie will be signing autographs on Thursday, December 4 at 12:30pmEPMD will be performing and signing autographs on Monday, December 10 at 12:30pm Come to Park Row to these events.Photo expo weekend at J&R! - Get that NPPA discount Get a head start on your Holiday Shopping! The entire block, Park Row in Lower Manhattan, is on sale for this Great Event! Leading manufacturers will be previewing the very latest technologies with hands on demonstrations. From the beginner to the professional, there's something for everyone..EXCLUSIVE DEALS!!! & much more. All happening at J&R Thursday November 6th through Sunday November 9th..on Park Row, lower Manhattan, across City Hall Park.Don’t forget, NPPA members are entitled to a discount. Contact the corporate buying department at J&R. 212-238-9000 ext 1801. It helps to know what you want and what the original price is so that you can get a discount as an NPPA member.NYPPA contest deadline announcedThe NYPPA contest deadline this year is Jan. 23. Entries can be sent in by FTP and disc. See www.nyppa.org for details. More contest deadlines will be announced in December as we receive them. YOU MUST BE A MEMBER OF NYPPA TO ENTER THEIR CONTEST. World Press entries dueOn 1 December 2008, the web entry site of the 2009 World Press Photo contest will go live. Former participants will receive pre-notification email. Last year, 80% of the participating photographers chose to upload their entries online and, according to the feedback World Press received, the site was reliable and easy to use. This year they have tried to make the procedure even more user-friendly. And of course, no shipping costs are involved. In the first week of December, you will receive an automatic email alert with a link. By clicking the link, you will activate your registration and will shortly after receive two separate emails with your new username and your personal password which give you access to the site for uploading your entries. Please note, you will receive the alert automatically at this email address and you do not need to register separately to get a username and password. The deadline for submitting your entry to the 2009 World Press Photo contest is 15 January 2009, 23.59 Central European Time. For further questions, contact World Press at contest@worldpressphoto.org Pictures of the Year International entries dueEntries are due Thursday, January 15. Cost is still $50. Go to www.poyi.org for details on this contest.Exhibit by Chang W. Lee at SB Digital Gallery"HISTORY" by Chang W. Lee will be presented by SB Digital Gallery at 125 East 4th Street New York, from December 5, 2008 to January 16, 2009. Please, come and join us for the opening reception on Friday, December 5th, from 6-10 pm to meet with the photographer, Chang W. Lee. He is a senior staff photographer at The New York Times and was a part of the The New York Times team who won two Pulitzer Prizes covering Sept. 11 and War in Afghanistan. Please join Chang and get to witness 'his-story' of 15 years covering the world as The New York Times staff photographer. (There will be some prints of personal projects signed by Chang W. Lee) Wine and food will be served.Northern Short CourseJoin us at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner McLean, VA 22102 This year’s Northern Short Course will be of the utmost and most informative in the history of this great organization. No longer are you safe with you skills, as the industry continues to change and morph into multi media. NSC gives you those vital skills and network with those who will help you be successful. We helping members looking for partners to share a room at the Hilton or share a ride to Virginia. Both NPPA Region 2 Director Todd Maisel and AD Mark Dye will be driving to the NSC and invite anyone who needs a ride to contact us asap for the free ride out of New York and New Jersey. (toddphoto@aol.com or markdye@mac.com). Get a free ride to Virginia for the event just by contacting us. There will be a huge emphasis on multi-media and improving skills that photographers already possess. Meet the successful visual journalists in our business that will help you make your chosen profession a financial and journalistic success. Take advantage of the great parties that we have during the NSC – enjoy the company of your colleagues. NSC parties are the best – just look at last year’s event on nppa2.org. The NSC web page has been updated shortly, so watch for details on this big event. See www.northernshortcourse.com for details.Frances Roberts Pottery Sale Frances Roberts will be participating in the Greenwich House Pottery Holiday Sale December 4th-7th. This is a great place to get holiday gifts for all budgets. Over 20 potters will be selling everything from mugs, bowls,and plates to sculpture. Checks and credit cards will be accepted. There is an opening reception with wine and cheese Thursday, December 4th, 6-9 pm. The sale will continue: Friday, December 5th 12 – 8pm Saturday, December 6th 12 – 6pm Sunday, December 7th 12 – 4pm Greenwich House Pottery is located at 16 Jones Street between West 4th Street and Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village. It is a block from the A, E, C , D, F, B, V, subways at West Fourth Street and the IRT #1 train at Sheridan Square. Telephone number is: 212 242 4106 Hope to see you there. If you can't come please check out my website: http://www.levineroberts.com/pottery and contact me at fmroberts2000@yahoo.com NPPA-NYPPA joint meeting proclaimed success by members More than 75 photographers attended the September 8 joint meeting of NPPA-NYPPA at Trattoria Alba in Manhattan, where members ate for next to nothing and discussed issues important for the profession. Everyone received the new 2008 NYPPA year in pictures book hot off the press. Sponsors from J&R Music and Computer World and ThinkTank gave prizes for our raffle that sent some home with valuable prizes including a new printer from J&R and ThinkTank.  A multi media presentation by NPPA Region 2 Director Todd Maisel emphasized police-photographer relations, pushing for photographers to act responsibly and respectfully when dealing with the police. Photographers were advised that they should approach police officers with only respectful and kind words, or to withhold them completely. Photographers were told that their best friend should be their camera and recording devices to capture anyone who acts disrespectful or violates  the First Amendment, whether they are law enforcement or private entities. Anyone who is approached by disrespectful law enforcement officers were told to refrain from answering officers with any type of disdain and to maintain professional manners so that their words don’t complicate high pressure situations. Members were shown photos and videos in which words complicated already tense situations and were also shown situations where silence removed helped to ease tensions at difficult photo shoots.It was also an evening for photographers to get together and discuss other relevant issues, including contest, upcoming seminars that include Flying Short Course and Northern Short Course coming in March. Those photographers who were members of both organizations received an additional discount for the evening food. NPPA to have table at Photoplus The NPPA will have a presence this year at the PhotoPlus Expo organized by Photo District News at the Jacob Javits Center in October. Come visit us at our table at PhotoPlus where we will have valuable information about our organization and will make sure our presence is known among the various sponsors. PhotoPlus attracts thousands of photographers from around the region and is a mecca for equipment makers and software producers. Anyone interested in joining us at the table, contact Todd at toddphoto@aol.com Orphan Work Bill must be opposed as it steals your copyright away The NPPA has taken a strong stand against the Orphan Works bill that was snuck in during the fog of the financial crisis on Wall Street. The Senate still needs to address the bill, but we must sound off to legislators against it. Here is a letter sent by Bob Carey, president of the NPPA, against the bill: Dear Members, I am writing to alert you that late Friday the Senate passed the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act. This bill was passed by unanimous consent and forwarded to the House of Representatives. It is now a real concern that the House of Representatives will adopt the Senate version or amend their own bill H.R. 5889 to match. As your president, , I have written to members of the Senate and House expressing outrage over this action But my feelings about the matter mean nothing unless legislators hear from you, their constituents. I implore you to immediately contact your representatives in Congress and urge them to oppose this bill. Without a widespread and overwhelming grass-roots message from photographers and visual artists voicing opposition to this draconian law it will be enacted. Once that happens it will eviscerate any real copyright protections for our images and those who infringe upon our livelihoods will be able to do so as the cost of doing business. According to the language of the bill, even if held liable for copyright infringement "an award for monetary relief (including actual damages, statutory damages, costs, and attorney's fees) may not be made other than an order requiring the infringer to pay reasonable compensation to the owner of the exclusive right under the infringed copyright for the use of the infringed work." The bill defines the term "reasonable compensation" to mean: "with respect to a claim of infringement, the amount on which a willing buyer and willing seller in the positions of the infringer and the owner of the infringed copyright would have agreed with respect to the infringing use of the work immediately before the infringement began." To make matters even worse, the legislation goes on to state that "an order requiring the infringer to pay reasonable compensation for the use of the infringed work may not be made ... if the infringer is a nonprofit educational institution, museum, library, archives, or a public broadcasting entity, or any of such entities' employees acting within the scope of their employment, and the infringer proves by a preponderance of the evidence that: (i) the infringement was performed without any purpose of direct or indirect commercial advantage; (ii) the infringement was primarily educational, religious, or charitable in nature; and (iii) after receiving a notice of claim of infringement, and having an opportunity to conduct an expeditious good faith investigation of the claim, the infringer promptly ceased the infringement." Organizations – such as the American Library Association – have been bombarding Congress in support of this legislation. It is essential that creative professionals do the same. This is not to time to be complacent! You can read the text of the Senate bill here. You can easily write to your Representative using this link, or this link. NPPA will continue to advocate for our rights and will keep you updated on this important legislation, but it is up to each and every one of you to voice your opposition. Bob Carey NPPA president Photo Briefs 20 great years at the NY Daily News  The New York Daily News has had its good times and bad, but despite it all, Photo Director Michael Lipack and his right hand Jo Barefoot have stuck to it through thick and thin for 20 years this year. We wish them many more great years to come. Watching the clock at Star Ledger Our hopes and prayers are with our colleagues at the award winning newspaper the New Jersey Star Ledger. Their owners, Newhouse, have threatened to close or sell the currently money losing newspaper despite 200 editorial people taking buy-outs because of a failure of the drivers union to make what they deem are needed concessions on distribution that would allow the paper to distribute papers other than the Star Ledger on the same truck. The paper’s owners say they will close the paper if they are unable to get an agreement by Oct. 10. Sun Sets While we hope for our colleagues at the Star Ledger, we lament those who will lose their jobs at the New York Sun, which closed its downtown doors after six years. The paper was losing money in each year of operation and management decided, on the day of the single largest market decline ever. Our hearts go out to our collegues. Out of jail, and back in Photographer Jason Nicholas, wrongly jailed in Minnesota with more than 25 other journalists during the shameful police actions during the Republican Convention, was bailed out of jail. His bail came as a result of intervention by Region 2 NPPA, and NPPA National attorney Mickey Ostericker and the attorneys from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. He and a Chicago Tribune freelancer were jailed for three days by authorities on trumped up charges for merely doing their job. Unfortunately for Nicholas after he was bailed out of Minnesota, he had to return to New York City where he was re-incarcerated for parole violations in connection with his former criminal record that prevented him from leaving the state. Despite him not being a member of NPPA, Todd Maisel personally wrote the court a letter asking for his release as he has tried to lead a noble life in photojournalism. The letter was not endorsed by NPPA, but was based on Maisel’s familiarity with the illegal arrests in Minnesota and based on Nicholas’ efforts to lead an honest life. He was unfortunately remanded at this time. We are collecting names for a petition to be given to his lawyer for next week. Please email me permission to use your name on a petition or even write a letter on his behalf and then email it to toddphoto@aol.com. The petition will not be from NPPA, as NPPA is not endorsing his release. Instead, the petition will be supporting Nicholas’ effort to be a productive member of society. It is because of what we believe to be an illegal arrest and improper prosecution of someone who was acting as a member of the media, that we write this petition and our letters. We are further outraged by the arrests of members of the media and believe his continued prosecution, while most others had charges dropped, is more than capricious, but targeted against him because of his parole violation in pursuit of his need to express himself through the First Amendment. Region 2 will be advocating for the National to become more proactive in the future on negotiating in advance of such events to prevent the illegal arrests by police of members of the media. NYPPA cool in the pool  The New York Press Photographers Association ran this year’s photo pool for both the seventh anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center at Ground Zero and for the visit later in the day by presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain. It is because of this involvement that news agencies and publications from throughout the world were able to get great photographs and excellent positions for this event. Calendar Items: Contests Coming Make it something you can get together quickly. Start your contest entry gathering now so you don’t have to rush. We will be announcing contests and their deadlines as we receive them - not just NPPA but as  many as we receive. Stay tuned. Exhibit: Richard Leibowitz and Frances Roberts Richard Leibowitz and Frances Roberts have photos in the photo exhibit, "911-Lost" at the Haven Arts Gallery, 50 Bruckner Blvd. Bldg. A, 'da Bronx' running from September 11-October 11. Take the # 6 train to the 3rd Ave./138th Street stop. Opening night is Thursday September 11 from 5-9 pm.  Let us know if you have an exhibit to announce. We will put up here for your colleagues to see. Email me at toddphoto@aol.com. NSC in Virginia – rides are available. Courses for vital business, multi media skills The Northern Short Course will again be held, this year in Virginia – details to be announced shortly.  The NSC will focus on helping photographers who lose their jobs in the current difficult newspaper market and to help them find alternative means of making a living. We will have specialists on being self sufficient and making photographers into business entrepreneurs. Further, NSC will have seminars on Final Cut and becoming multi media specialists, making photographers into multi skilled professionals who can change their specialties with the market conditions. If you don’t think you need this kind of help and networking, you are nuts. Not to mention the great parties that we have with your colleagues from throughout the country. Let us know if you are interested in getting a ride, or want to share a room. We will help people put this together to offset some of the costs of the weekend, which looks like the third week of March. Let me know at toddphoto@aol.com. J&R is your source for Cameras, Computers and Entertainment You’ve got to be crazy not to take advantage of your NPPA discount at J&R. Call J&R Corporate department to find out how. J&R has been a great supporter of photographers and we should use their services when we can. J&R donated at printer for our raffle at the NPPA-NYPPA meeting and it was won by Bill Turnbull. We expect to see them again soon supporting our events. Please say hello and thank you to them at the PhotoPlus Expo where they will have a booth. We appreciate their help and you should too. Here are some events being held at J&R this month. Kenny Garrett will be performing and signing autographs as part of our next WBGO live remote on October 11th, Sketches of MD, $13.99 On 10-17-08 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees Little Anthony and the Imperials make there first NYC in-store appearance EVER! (Please use this tag) Little Anthony and the Imperials Acapella performance and signing autographs. October 14, 12:30 PM $9.99 On Oct. 10, Tommy James will be signing autographs on Tuesday 11-11, 12:30pm Tommy James Live at the Bitter end $13.99 DVD Tommy James I love Christmas $10.99 CD. Dion will be signing autographs of his new CD Heroes on Friday 10-3 at 12 pm, Heroes, $13.99 Ollabelle will be performing and signing autographs of there new CD Before this time. Brian Wilson will be signing autographs on Friday November 21st. at 12:00pm That lucky old sun, regular $14.99, deluxe $17.99 Trin-I-Tee 5:7 will be performing and signing autographs on Thursday 10-2, T57 Deluxe edition. $7.99; 10-05-08 Lesley Roy will be performing and signing autographs on Friday 10-3 at 12:30, $9.99. NPPF Airborne TV Seminar – register now  Less than a month remains to register for the 2008 Airborne TV Seminar in Wichita, Kansas, on October 17th (critiques) and 18th (seminar) or Portland, Oregon with critiques on Saturday evening and the seminar on Sunday October 19th. Story Telling in Tough Times is this year’s theme and to prove the point, two of our speakers have experienced layoffs in the past year. Anyone who tells stories with video is invited to attend the day long program. This includes TV photographers and reporters and newspaper video journalists. There will be breakout sessions for both photographers and reporters and critiques (DVD only) at both stops. Speakers include NPPA’s Photographer of the Year, Scott Jensen from KTTU in Anchorage; Editor of the Year, Shawn Montano from KWGN-TV in Denver; Peter Rosen, winner of this year’s NPPA Photojournalism Reporting Award, until recently from KUTV in Salt Lake City; and Deborah Potter, Executive Director of the NewsLab in Washington, DC. For registration forms and additional information, visit our web site at http://www.nppa.org/workshops/airborne or contact Steve Sweitzer, Airborne Chair sesweitzer.net@gmail.com 317-956-8561. Our FAX machines are open and waiting.  City makes City Hall parking for press vehicles; Press Photographers thank officials for their help City Hall is again press friendly as city officials have designated a large stretch of Park Row that had been historically a parking area for visiting photographers. In June, press photographers were hit with surprise summonses for parking along Park Row, which is one of the few places for press to park and be able to cover events at City Hall. The ban made covering events in and around City Hall difficult, if not impossible to properly cover. While members of the media still covered major breaking events at City Hall, officials found that lesser events, especially those of the City Council, were suffering as a result of the ban. The ticketing of press vehicles began after some members of the media wrote stories and took photos of illegal parking by police officers, members of the Courts and officials from city government. The National Press Photographers Association Region 2 has and continues to condemn these stories as counter productive to solving parking issues in the city and inconsequential to the real issues of city congestion. We also found that instead of punishing the alleged illegal parking, the city instead took aim at members of the media – including ticket and towing vehicles while on the job in areas where they were allowed to operate and park. We thank the city for the wise decision and continue to support official efforts to ease congestion in other ways other than picking on those government officials that we in the media work closely with every day. World Trade Center Workers Comp Deadline extended until 2012 for all If you covered the attack at the World Trade Center or were present at the Trade Center site as a journalist any time afterwards the deadline to file with the New York State Worker’s Compensation Board has been extended to 2012. We encourage all journalists, whether injured or not, whether currently exhibiting signs of injury now or not, to document their being on the site on 9.11.01 or AT ANY TIME AFTERWARDS by filling out this form, having it notarized and returning it. You can get the form online at http://www.wcb.state.ny.us/content/main/forms/WTC-12.pdf The results of the health survey by David Handschuh and the NYPPA indicates that journalist emotional and physical injury is equal to or greater than that of rescue workers. Protect yourself and fill out the WTC-12 and then take a few minutes and take the WTC Journalist Health survey online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Cmwse_2bA9MO5Ix4FOqYsCXg_3d_3d The results will be used to lobby officials for proper journalist health coverage as a result of our exposure at the WTC. If you have any questions, feel free to email David at h2photo@optonline.net or call me at 646 872 5421. News briefs: Remote camera? Please tell authorities you are using it One of our photographers placed a remote camera under the steps of a local precinct during a perp walk. He ended up having his press card taken when Lt. Whyte decided that the camera resembled a “suspicious device.” Whether we agree with this or not, it is incumbent upon us not to put any remote cameras in places where it may cause alarm without letting police know you are doing it. The NYC Department of Film and Movies produced what has been viewed as a good set of rules concerning filming in New York City. We now believe those new rules will work favorably for photographers everywhere and reflect an understanding by the city that freedom of the press and the rights of citizens to take photos is also a major right in our society. Our a ttorneys believe the new rules are favorable to a free and unfettered press and even amateur photographers. NYPPA held their exhibit opening on July 17 at the Forbes Gallery. The Gallery is open five days a week and may be viewed till the end of the month of August. Problems with clip contest has been resolved and results will be released shortly. Unfortunately, with every new process, there are problems. We have worked hard to resolve them and results will be published on R2 and on the NPPA website. Look at the new listings for clip contest and you will see your images posted. College campus movie making? No access without permission: One photographer found out that being on campus at Brooklyn College didn’t mean that he had permission to be there. Even though he gave security the slip, campus security and PIO officials asked him to leave during the filming of Gossip Girl. Our attorney NPPA Mickey Osterreicher commented thus: “I would have to see the by-laws/charter of the college/university. It would take a bot of research but before doing all of that I think I would make the analogy of a movie being filmed on a NYC street. Certainly the street and sidewalk are public but when a production crew gets a permit to film (back to our friends at MOFTB, it changes the dynamic where people are no longer permitted to park, pedestrians are no longer permitted to walk and the press is restricted. I would guess that this is what is happening here. Had the photographer been barred for no reason I think we would have another case.” Many college campuses that have closed in campuses consider those areas to be private, even though they are considered city and state universities. We invite further comment from our membership. Audio, video is your defense: A videographer working at a recent pin job, encountered police who began pushing and acting badly. Unfortunately, the videographer didn’t have his press ID on him at the time. The same police also threatened to confiscate cameras from civilians, something that is grossly illegal and improper. A video was made of this incident and was given to the precinct community affairs officer and commander. Those officers were shown the video and community affairs officers determined that officers did not approach the photographers properly. Internal discipline and meetings were held subsequent to this incident in which police were instructed in the proper behavior with the media and public. We at NPPA believe that some incidents can be resolved on a local precinct level. Pushing, shoving and bad behavior by photographers and police is investigated by our organization. See it all at the Sept. 8 meeting. Our transit trip to Boston gets local photo support By Hugh Christopher Henry ACLU & NPPA member Last weekend, our transit enthusiasts' group spent a four-day weekend in Boston seeing the city sights and photographing Boston's mass-transit system. The pleasure we had and the courtesy we were shown by MBTA employees and supervision would have been unheard of a year or more ago. A lot of folks deserve credit for this...the NPPA, the ACLU of Massachusetts, and a number of very concerned and very vocal local photographers for bringing about this change. And the MBTA is to be commended for coming up with a rational and reasonable photo policy that no sane and reasonable person could find fault with. Let's hope this new wave of common sense continues to infiltrate the rest of his great nation. BTW, MBTA Boston has one great transit system!September Calendar ItemsDinner meeting of NPPA-NYPPA - Monday, September 8, 7 p.m.Members of both orgs get a discount $10 for member of either organization, $7 if member of both – cash bar and good raffle. Bring cash or check. Late dues will be accepted for both organizations. Join your fellow photographers for an evening of food, drink and vital information that will help you in your daily efforts to be successful in an industry that continues to get tougher all the time. Find out what your organizations are doing for you and why it is more important now more than ever to be a part of the NYPPA and the NPPA. As part of the evening, a brief presentation will be conducted as both instructional and help to plan strategy in dealing peacefully with authorities in the metropolitan area. All attendees get a copy of the NYPPA Year in Pictures book for 2008. We will be getting some great raffle prizes! YOU MUST RSVP THIS EVENT! Please RSVP at www.rsvp@nyppa.org ASAP (AS the place only holds 100 people. THE TIME IS 7-10 pm. Seating is limited so you must RSVP by Wednesday September 3. The dinner is from 7pm until 10pm. Unfortuantely, last minute "drop-in" will not be accommodated. For all last minute people, If you find that you can attend you may contact Betsy (office Manager of NYPPA ) at 917-836-1447 by Friday September the 5th. She will know the head count and if we have any seats left, will try to get you a seat. NO WALK-INS. PLEASE RSVP to rsvp@nyppa.org. We still have seats remaining so please RSVP.CONTESTPublic transportation photo Contest invites photos here The American Public Transportation Association is hosting its Ninth Annual Public Transportation: Wherever Life Takes You Photo Invitational. We're looking for photos from APTA members that not only depict public transportation's significance in value, but also demonstrate how it ensures that freedom of movement is available to everyone. See http://www.apta.com/services/photo/ for application and further info. From creating more livable communities, providing access to commuters, older Americans, persons with disabilities and youth, or helping reduce pollution and conserve energy--public transportation is a great story. And with your pictures, it's an even better one.They are looking for a variety of photos of diverse individuals traveling on public transportation to or from work, medical appointments, school, events, or countless other destinations, in addition to public transportation construction, expansions, and TOD making communities more livable.The winning photos should capture human emotion and illustrate how people or communities -- all using public transportation -- benefit. We are looking to show people using public transportation, not the vehicles.DEADLINE OCTOBER 10, 2008 Send entries to: Photo Invitational, c/o APTA 1666 K St., N.W. Washington, DC 20006 For more information, contact Mark Neuville at mneuville@apta.com or 202-496-4821Just think, if we had not battled the MTA’s idea to ban photography in our transit system, those entering this contest would be criminals. One comment from a member “This certainly is good news. Now, I wonder if the security folks at Maryland's MTA and Atlanta's MARTA will have a litter of kittens over it? Also the small Maybe this is diabolical. Get those pesky railfans out with their cameras and nail 'em and jail 'em for violating the Patrot Act. That'll stop those PITA photos of safety and maintenance lapses from appearing all over the web once and for all.” - RES August Calendar ItemsThe Women in Photojournalism Conference coming to New Orleans in 2008Call it “The City of Mystery” or the “Paris of the South” New Orleans will be the site of the 2008 NPPA Women in Photojournalism Conference. Everyone is familiar with the history of the city, now come and join us to see the new New Orleans August 8, 9, 10, 2008.This city features cultural riches; sensual indulgences and unparalleled service that define the New Orleans experience continue to flourish, as they have for centuries. The most celebrated and historic core of the city – including the Faubourg Marigny, French Quarter, Central Business District, Warehouse and Arts District, Magazine Street, Garden istrict, Audubon Park and Zoo and St. Charles Avenue – is thriving. With all of its facets, a New Orleans experience is never anything but completely authentic. The city’s marvelous eccentricities are born from a rich heritage, respectfully and indelibly woven into the fabric of everyday life here. New Orleans doesn’t act a part for its visitors; it simply welcomes everyone with open arms to a world all its own.The majestic Astor Crowne Plaza will be our host hotel for this conference. It is the gateway hotel to New Orleans' most exciting destination - the world famous French Quarter. Located where Bourbon Street meets Canal Street, The Astor Crowne Plaza allows for quick access to both the excitement of Bourbon Street and nearby downtown attractions of Harrah's Casino, Aquarium Of The Americas, Riverwalk Shopping Center, Morial Convention Center, N.O. Sports Arena and the Superdome. We have been able to get an outstanding rate of $129 per night for single and double occupancy. These rates will be available three days before, and three days after the conference. This hotel is truly a jewel of Bourbon Street! To book online, you only need a direct link to our reservation web site. http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/advancedsearch?whichtype=room&roomResult =none&firstpoint=dcb1&hotelCode=msyla&quickRes=city&_GPC=WIP&checkInDate=06& checkOutMonthYear=072008&checkInMonthYear=072008&checkOutDate=11&_requestid=37788 This link will take you directly to reservation desk. You’re your reservations as soon as possible. The rate will be valid as long as we have rooms available, up to and including August 11, 2008. Volunteers Needed! We are in the beginning stages of planning, and if you want to help us put this program together, please contact our national coordinators. Our program relies on the generosity of our volunteers Tahra Makinson-Sanders at Tmakinson@yahoo.comJennifer Friedberg at jfriedberg@star-telegram.com or Pat Holloway at Tvphotog@aol.com ©2008 National Press Photographers Association - Region 2 |
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