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R2 website honored by NPPA as best of all
The Region 2 website and monthly blast has been honored by the NPPA with an award for best
E-Newsletter.

We at R2 are pleased that our best efforts to communicate with photographers has been recognized. While our communications have not always accomplished our mission, we believe that open and transparent information is best for all. We also believe that this communication is a strong reason for photographers who are not members to consider becoming a part of one of the great organizations in the world.

Below the letter received from NPPA:

Hello Todd,
Congratulations! Your Region 2 E-Newsletter has been chosen to receive the NPPA's prestigious Outstanding Publication Award. On behalf of the National Press Photographers Association, I'd like to cordially invite you to attend the Honors and Recognition Reception, where the award will be presented, on Saturday July 10th 2010, at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, SC.

The awards reception will be held in conjunction with the NPPA’s Convergence10, which takes place July 8th-July 10th. Convergence10 will feature an extraordinary educational program further information about the event can be found at http://www.facebook.com/l/69a32;

The awards ceremony will take place Saturday evening, July 10th. In addition to this year's service award winners the NPPA will honor our Best of Photojournalism winners, as well as our regional photographers of the year.

Tony Overman, NPPA Past President, Honors and Recognition Chair

 Region 2 reaches out to R1 and R3 for future get togethe
R2 is working to bring both R1 and R3 for a get together to brain storm and give new ideas for the Northern Short Course to be held next March, 2011.

We are hoping to hold this gathering for all NPPA members and their guests somewhere in Connecticut in August. We hope you will find this get together valuable, where we will provide free food and beverage to all photographers who attend. (Alcohol is prohibited in our budgets). Further details will be forthcoming on this website.

We hope to see you there. For more information, contact R2 Director Todd Maisel at toddphoto@aol.com or Associate Chair Mark Dye at markdye@mac.com

 R2 will oppose bylaw change of regional divisions
R2 leadership, both the chair and associate chair, will oppose the further division of regions into smaller divisions, making R2 less than 8 percent of the total voting block of the membership.

What this will also mean is that R2 budget will inevitably be cut so dramatically as to make it impossible to run the region effectively. We are putting the national leadership on notice that we will not accept the changes as proposed - but we do believe debate is needed on this topic.

We oppose the change as proposed because it has been nearly impossible to fill the 11 regional chair positions, no less filling 20 positions. The change represents a further dilution of regional positions who we believe have been effectively cut off from communications from the national directors. Below is the proposed resolution for all to read:

Whereas,
For administrative purposes National and International membership shall be partitioned into regions.

Be it resolved that the bylaws are amended to include:
Regions will be formed based on membership and geography. No region shall have more than eight per cent of the total membership of the NPPA. Regions shall ideally be no larger from border to border than a one-day drive.

There will be no more than 20 regions.

Regions may be adjusted every 5 years based on changes in membership.
Region 1. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Region 2. New York
Region 3. Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Region 4. Indiana, Kentucky,
Region 5. Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska
Region 6. Alabama, Florida, Georgia,
Region 7. Arkansas, Oklahoma,
Region 8. Louisiana, Mississippi,
Region 9. Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
Region 10. Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada
Region 11. Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Alaska
Region 12. Virginia, West Virginia
Region 13. Michigan, Ohio
Region 14. Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota
Region 15. North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Region 16. Missouri, Kansas,
Region 17. Texas
Region 18. All International members.

 R2 Chair hosted seminar at J&R
J&R hosted a special “Camera Expo” last month and offered special deals and instruction on camera and video equipment in their Park Row photo store.

As part of this special Camera Expo, R2 Chairman Todd Maisel hosted a seminar on photography and showed photos from his January trip to earthquake ravaged Haiti. The seminar took place at our friends, J&R Music and Computer World, 29 Park Row in Manhattan.

 Post photographer knocked out – he gets charged too
It is NEVER alright for anyone to assault a photographer, no matter how abhorrent a subject finds that photographer. We therefore question the NYPD for arresting Post photographer Tim Winsces after he was very obviously assaulted by a man who was trying to stop him from photographing a former Scores dancer who was at the center of a controversy after her boyfriend was nabbed for bilking numerous clients in a giant Ponzi scheme.

Photographer Sam Constanza captured the entire incident in pictures every step of the way. Constanza said the doorman’s attack was “unjustified” and Tim never touched him. Daily News reporter Simone Weisenthal also backed up the claim saying the doorman had no justification for hitting Tim.

When police arrived, the doorman had already gone back into the building, and Tim was sitting up, having regain consciousness after the attack - his camera laying on the floor heavily damaged in the attack.

Tim was taken to the hospital with a concussion and was later charged with assault. The doorman was also charged with a cross complaint.

Tim said the NY Post is backing him up and is supporting him in his defense of the charges. We in the photo community are watching. No matter how aggressive a photographer gets in pursuit of a photo, it is NEVER ALRIGHT for anyone to use physical force to stop a press photographer from doing his job.

See the entire story at http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2010/05/28/2010-05-28_doorman_goes_beserk.html

 Update on parking permits
The NYPPA credentials committee is working diligently on the issue of parking permits and updates will be released soon. Suffice to say we are optimistic that photographers will again have the right to park at or near the location of their assignment.

We urge all members of this organization to pay their dues so that the organization can continue to do
the important work towards regaining our parking permits and continuing to protect our interests in NYC. Dues to your professional organizations are both tax-deductible and also an important way to support
your profession.

Charlie Ruppman, 50 years at the Daily News, retires
Fifty years ago, Charlie Ruppman graduated from high school on the lower east side, walked to the Daily News building and sat down a bench in the newsroom and without being officially hired. The editor at the time just said, “sit over there.”

He officially started working at the News on July 5 – 50 years ago to that date. Charlie said they hired him for July 5 so that “they wouldn’t have to give me the holiday off.” Charlie was one of the most loved photographers in the business, having picked up his first camera in 1967. Since then, he has photographed the riots of the 60’s and 70’s, presidents, celebrities and many fires and crimes.

Another party will be held on June 29 for Charlie. Details can be obtained from Daily News staff and freelance photographers.

Jo Barefoot, 23 years at Daily News, several years at Post, retired
After 23-years directing traffic and giving assignments to the best photographers in New York, Jo Barefoot took a buyout from the New York Daily News this past month.

The highly regarded assignment editor worked through some of the toughest days of the Daily News including 9-11 on a day in which she and the rest of the desk believed the entire staff had been killed
by the falling of the World Trade Center towers. The result was numerous injured, both physically
and emotionally and the next day, one of the most momentous newspapers ever to be released by
the publication.

Here are some of the pictures from one of several events held for both Charlie and Jo Barefoot at the
40/40 Club in Manhattan. Click here

New section on website provides documents
A new section of the R2 website will include as of next month or sometime before, a list of documents
that can serve you in the future by providing valuable information on your rights as a photographer.
The documents have been gathered from years of advocacy work by several organizations.
A description of each document will be provided so that you know what it is that may assist you.

If you or anyone you know are ever a victim of First Amendment violations, discrimination on the basis of you being a photographer, or are abused by any private or public entity because you are a photographer, contact us immediately at Toddphoto@aol.com

NYPD Press cards for July – maybe
We are told that press cards will be distributed on or about July 15. We are skeptical that cards will be given in July.

The delays are result of the lawsuit in which bloggers sought press cards, and then, the NYPD in their wisdom, turned around and tried to pass onerous rules that would’ve stolen our freedoms out from under us. We will not stand by and allow that to happen.

Dozens of photographic leaders and attorneys testified at a public hearing this past month at Police Plaza, where all had some problems with the new rules being proposed by the NYPD for press card holders. The NPPA proposed many changes to the rules, which were read into the record by Region 2 Chair Todd Maisel and written by NPPA General Counsel Mickey Osterriecher.

Among the changes were:

1. The “privacy concerns” element of restrictions should be eliminated from the rules. The inclusion of putting a supervisor in charge of making access decisions should be of high rank and qualification.

2. The rules for an out-of-town photographer to get one day credentials needs to be changed to an electronic or fax type registration rather than require in-person registration for a temporary card.

3. Appeal process for dealing with rejection of an application for a credential need to be changed to account for a proper appeal.

4. Revocation of cards needs to have a proper appeal process to provide full rights for the presumption
of innocence.

We are hopeful that the NYPD will work out a new set of rules and guidelines that will contribute to a future of good relations between visual journalists and the police. As for when new press cards will be issued, we are told we should expect them in July. Stay tuned.

Arrests of photographers - watch the roofs!
In what we believe is a violation of an early 1990’s agreement with the NYPD, the police have started arresting photographers for being on rooftops during stories.

Photographers are warned to get permission from either an owner, resident or super of a building before entering and then, get an owner or super to allow entry to a rooftop view.

Once you have permission, you may stay there, but police might still force you to leave, so photographers are advised to get permission to get inside an apartment to take photos where police cannot enter.
You should follow orders of officers requesting you leave a roof and call DCPI if you believe you have been dealt with unfairly.

We are working to find out what can be done as photographers become the target of police, whereas in the past, we were not subject to arrest while doing our jobs. It is not clear as to why police have changed their approach to the press, but we intend to fight this latest challenge to our First Amendment freedoms.

Calendar Items
CONVERGENCE 10, JULY 8 - 10, CHARLESTON, SC – not too late
One Event, Countless Opportunities... Convergence 10 will be 3 days of valuable, practical and inspiring education, focused on improving your skills, marketability, and ability to succeed in today’s competitive still, video and multimedia environment. Special emphasis will be placed this year on online visual journalism, as well as the business and revenue side of the industry for both freelance and staff visual journalists.http://www.facebook.com/l/69a32;www.nppa.org/convergence

Elections for regional chairs in November
The NPPA is now accepting names of anyone who would like to run for chair and associate chair of Region 2, which covers, New York, Canada and members in several other countries. All even number regions are now accepting nominations too.

"If you are interested, or know someone who is, please contact me at secretary@nppa.org.
Nominations are open through August 31, and elections take place in November," NPPA national secretary Denise McGill announced.

To be eligible for election to regional office, a member must be an NPPA Professional member in good standing for at least one year prior to being nominated. Terms last two years, or until a successor is elected. For duties of the Regional Chairs and Associate Chairs, please see www.nppa.org/about_us/governance/procedures.html

Exhibits
SB Digital Gallery to host “Kashmir Cross Culture”
SB Digital Gallery will host Nancy Seisel’s " Kashmir Cross Culture: Opening Reception " on Saturday, July 10 at 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. SB Digital is at 125 East 4th Street, between First and Second Avenues.

Kashmir Cross Culture is a landscape and documentary multi-media project, that seeks to create visual connections of a decades long conflict through a collaboration of my photography and that of Kashmiri photographer Yasir Iqbal.

A personal narrative overlays a mix of styles and imagery: these include travelogue video clips, a Bollywood film shot in Kashmir in 1975, and anonymous TV footage.

SB Digital Gallery hosts Haitian children art
SB Digital Gallery is hosting Haitian children’s art at the gallery on East 4th Street near First Avenue this month. Our friend Seolbin Park said she is deeply touched by these drawings created by children in Haiti and now excited to share them with all of you at our gallery! 

The drawings were delivered by NGO and www.buildfoundhaiti.com (http://buildfoundhaiti.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24&Itemid=30) in effort of raising funds to rebuild schools and churches in Haiti. 

There are 14 young artists; Saidel Charles, Alexandra Seraphina Arty, Rose Berline, Macienne Esther Jean, Sandlove Joseph, Frednel, Jubson, Ascud Brutius, Medeus, Jerry Brumaire, Fritzson Pierre, Katrina Odelus, Helise Joseph and Daphne Victor.

The royal clients of SB DESIGN, Cucina Di Pesce (http://www.cucinadipesce.com/), Atlas Cafe(http://www.atlascafenyc.com/) and Nomad Tapas Restaurant (http://www.nomadtapasnyc.com/), are sponsoring the opening with wines and foods from their good hearts. Thanks to all of them!!!  There are postcards, archival prints in every sizes for sale during the show and you can still purchase the prints even if you can't make it to the exhibition. For purchase, email your request to sb@sbdesignny.com. 

"Holga is for Lovers, Photos by Christie M Farriella"
An exhibit entitled, "Holga is for Lovers,” with photos by Christie M Farriella" will begin on
Saturday, June 26 at 8:00pm. The photos will be on display Rosie's Handmade Revolution 125
South Country Road Bellport, Long Island.
April 2010 Stories
Black-out fails to darken spirits at Northern Short Course
Funny how the news seems to happen during the Northern Short Course and this year at the Hyatt in New Brunswick, New Jersey was no exception. When the wicked nor’easter struck our area and a transformer blew the lights, Washington Post photographer Michael Williamson stepped up for the final presentation with one of the most hilarious talks of the show – without his usual multi-media show.

Before the power went out, Carl Juste of the Miami Herald kept his audience in raptured with his stories
of Haiti. As a Haitian émigré, he was especially emotional about his connection to his childhood home
and how he feels their pain and tries to relate that in his photography. He also talked about the richness
of Haitian culture and how beneath the horrors of the earthquake, there is another Haiti that continues
to thrive.

Other notables included an emotional show by the venerable David Burnett going back to his Vietnam days to his present day work taking photos of presidents with his trusty Holga; Tom Sperduto the studio and portrait specialist brought in bikini clad models – male and female – for a memorable studio session; John Harrington hosted sessions on doing business in the present economic climate and making money; John Boyle of the Star Ledger gave vital information on working with Final Cut Pro; Rochester Democrat shooter Will Yurman wowed again with multi media presentations that are success stories. There were numerous other presentations and we intend to have many more next year.

And anyone that knows the NSC, will remember the evening hosted by John Harrington that maintains its edge long into the night.

The event ended with a great reception in which those who won prizes in the Northern Short Course contest collected their plaques and certificates for a job well done. The next NSC will continue with a 30th anniversary celebration and three day extravaganza in Warwick, Rhode Island, where some of the great names in photography will inpart their knowledge to all of us. See picture from the event here.

Haiti photographers show work at benefit
It was one of the best photo nights showcasing photos by the best in the business from many publications, wires and agencies that anyone could remember this past March 16. The Haiti benefit
at the Eldridge Street Synagogue and Museum raised nearly $2500, all from individual, tax deductible donations, to go to the Doctors Without Borders to help in the ongoing relief efforts in earthquake
ravaged Haiti.

 
     
 
     
   

Photographers featured included Damon Winter, NY Times; Timothy Fadek, Time Magazine; Shannon Stapleton, Reuters; Michael Appleton, NY Times freelance; Mario Tama and Chris Hondros of Getty Images; Craig Warga and Todd Maisel of the NY Daily News; Matthew McDermott, Polaris; Bill Farrington, NY Post; Robert Stolarik, freelance; Charles Eckert, NY Newsday; Mark Dye, freelance and Peter Turnley, Time Magazine; Craig Ruddle, Ramin Talie, and late comer, but our only female photographer
Tequila Minsky.

 

The benefit was organized by the New York Press Photographers Association’s vice president Julia Xanthos and expanded to include many individual volunteers. The NPPA donated platters of kosher food for the event, while NYPPA donated three cases of wine from earthquake ravaged Chile.

Vehicle cards are our focus
Latest update: The committee made up of NYPPA President Ray Stubblebine, Chip East, Chad Rachman, Robert Roth, David Handschuh, Justin Lane and Todd Maisel has been meeting with members of the City Council and have been well received. We believe our efforts will lead to new rules or even legislation that will allow us to park at our assignments without fear of penalty or towing. A meeting was also held led by NYPPA VP Julia Xanthos with the NYPD and we can report talks were friendly and open. The negotiations are at a sensitive stage and we are now cautiously optimistic that we can get a deal from the city to finally restore our proper access to press events.

Our friend Marty Lederhandler dies at 92
Vital to the very end, Marty Lederhandler died at age 92. From the battlefields of World War II Europe, to nearly every American president and then to a great photo on 9-11, Marty never disappointed. We will miss him.

See his story at http://nyppa.org/content/marty-lederhandler-ap-photographer-and-nyppa-member-passes-away or at www.nppa.org

Calendar Items
Special Passover event by J&R
Our friends at the J&R Music and Computer World on Park Row are sponsoring the Chol Hamoed Family Festival for Passover on Thursday, April 1, 10 am – 6 pm

Experience this special day of Chol Hamoed activities at The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum complex at Pier 86.. Come inside and enjoy the interactive exhibits and relive true heroism through multi-sensory, multimedia displays.

Imagine the glory days of 30 authentically restored aircraft, experience the luxury of the British Airways Concorde, climb aboard the Growler submarine and so much more! There will be arts and crafts, music, performances, interactive hall, flight simulators, educational demonstrations and other activities.

Renowned Singing Sensation Srully Williger will perform at 2pm on the Flight Deck of The Intrepid! For a discount ticket, go to the PDF here.

DON’T FORGET, you get a discount by calling Abe Brown at J&R.

April 7 is hearing on new press card – be there!
New rules have been distributed for comment by the New York City Police Department concerning our new press cards. We urge all to comment. Approval of these new rules will allow for the issuance of our press cards by July – for a two year period. Here is the link for you to read the new rules and to comment on-line to the city (.pdf). Both the NPPA’s attorney Mickey Osterricher and the NYPPA are preparing responses to the rules.

R2 Chairman Todd Maisel plans to testify and read a statement into the record from NPPA if so asked. Otherwise, Maisel plans to represent himself after 27 years in the business and talk about the impact the new rules might have on photographers for years to come.

Highlights of the new rules include:
1. Three levels of press card including working press, reserve card, and one day event card. The one day event card will allow out-of-town press to cover events in our city.

2. The phrase “bear shall be able to cross police and fire lines where ever established,” has been changed to include ‘with permission of police supervisors.”.

3. You will need six clips in two years to apply.

4. On-line bloggers will be able to get cards if they cover city events on a regular basis.

5. There will no longer be a press identification card that represented a lower level of press access. All cards will be the same access.

6. These rules have no mention, nor anything to do with vehicle press identification cards.

7. Out of town photographers will have to come to New York in-person two weeks prior to a single event to submit their application, and then have to return to pick up the single event card. Therefore, our brethren in Los Angeles, Washington, Florida or anywhere else, will have to by rule to come to NYC two weeks prior and then have to return again for the event.

9-11 project takes more big steps
Region 2 Chairman Todd Maisel is seeking volunteers interesting in helping organize the September 11th journalism conference that will mark the 10th anniversary since the destruction of the World Trade Center by the 9-11 terrorists.

The anniversary conference is at this point targeted for Pace University, two blocks from Ground Zero, though nothing is set in stone at this time. Pace lost more than 100 alumni in the attack and an entire
floor of their school that occupied the World Trade Center. The tenth anniversary will attract thousands
of journalists and students from around the world. Many returning journalists experienced the destruction of the World Trade Center first hand and suffered both emotional and physical scars. In addition to the conference, we are also working on an exhibition component that will showcase photographic works, items donated to our organization for display, and works by students. Stay tuned for more details on this very special effort.

Sharing Our Humanity through 9/11 Remembrances
The Friends Memorial of National September 11 Memorial & Museum will hold a seminar entitled, “Sharing our Humanity through Shared 9/11 Remembrances” on Wednesday, March 31, 6:30pm The event will be held at the 9/11 Memorial Preview Site, 20 Vesey Street in Manhattan. Dave Isay, founder of StoryCorps—a national initiative documenting stories of everyday Americans—has received numerous broadcasting honors including five Peabody Awards for his work. He is the author of four books including New York Times bestseller “Listening Is an Act of Love.” Isay will discuss the StoryCorps September 11th Initiative, and he’ll feature a selection of intimate and personal recordings related to the events of 9/11. Doors will open at 6pm and the program will begin at 6:30pm. A suggested donation of $10 per person will help support ongoing programming. Due to space limitations, RSVP is recommended to guarantee a seat up to 15 minutes before the programming begins. Please RSVP to http://www.facebook.com/l/86b33;212.312.8809 or online at http://www.facebook.com/l/86b33;www.national911memorial.org/rsvp

Contests
Ethics to be honored:
 The University of Wisconsin-Madison will honor the integrity of a journalist or group of journalists with
The Wisconsin Commitment to Journalism Ethics Award April 30. Entries are due April 12 and an online nomination form is available for download (download here). There is no entry fee and online submissions are strongly suggested.

We have all seen the pressures journalists are experiencing in the rough economy. Now is an even more compelling time to focus on ethics. The award seeks journalists who, when faced with a tough judgment call, an ethical dilemma, or pressure to ignore ethical values, made firm decisions with clarity and according to ethical principles. Winners will receive a plaque presented at our ethics conference in Madison April 30 titled "New Journalism, New Ethics?"

For more information about the Center for Journalism Ethics at the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, please refer to http://www.journalismethics.info

Exhibits
Allan Tannenbaum in “The Last Loft Show”
Famed celebrity and city photographer Allan Tannenbaum will host "The Last Loft Show - A Celebration of 15 Years in SoHo" on Saturday, April 3 at 6 p.m. The exhibit will be held THE PUFFIN ROOM 435 Broome St Manhattan, in SoHo between Broadway and Crosby The exhibit will be shown from Saturday, April 3 to Sunday, April 18

Jobs and Scholarships
NYPD photographer position
New York City is giving the test for Photographer jobs! The last one was given in 1991.
Filing begins April 7 (I think it ends on 4/27).  Here's the link to the nyc.gov DCAS jobs list: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/employment/examschedule.shtml

There is also an upcoming exam for Media Services Technician. See the NYC exam schedule for more information. If you get an interview for any of these jobs, let me know and I’ll put in a good word for you! Toddphoto@aol.com

 Graphic arts scholarships available
The Graphic Communications Scholarship, Award and Career Advancement Foundation is offering a scholarship to our students who can show their work and are pursuing graphic communications arts as a career. The Foundation provides financial support to New York City metro area students pursuing careers in graphic communications.

The deadline for Applications for the 2010-2011 school year is Tuesday, May 18, 2010.
For information, go to http://in3.org/ga/scholarshipinfo/
January 2010 Stories
Proposal in works by R2 for 10th anniversary 9-11 event
The NPPA received $75,000 from the Authors Coalition of America. Region 2 will be presenting a proposal to receive some of this money to organize and hold a special press event to be held on September 10, 2011, one day before the 10th anniversary of the 9-11 attack on the World Trade Center.

The amount of money needed, while not specified, should cover the costs of renting space for the event(s), transportation for speakers, technical equipment to run projection and visual presentations, and other expenses related to putting on what will be a unique event for both journalists and students.

We have received supportive comments from members of the 9-11 Memorial Commission. We have also received verbal approvals from the City and New York City Inc. We believe they will back this type of event to be held at or near the site of the new memorial.

We believe that NPPA will back this event to be spearheaded by the regional leadership and with support from local journalism organizations. The ACA money is meant to encourage educational endeavors and we believe that this idea can be one of the most historical events for NPPA in years and will attract many to hear speakers who experienced 9-11 first hand. More on this to come this issue.

Resolutions before the new board must include boost in region funds
For the past six months, regional funding to each region was reduced to a measly $250, hardly enough money to conduct any kind of event – especially in New York. This is why Region 2’s Chairman, Todd Maisel, has introduced a resolution to bring funding back to pre-2008 levels so that programs can continue to run without interruption.

This is one of several resolutions introduced by Todd Maisel in light of changes in cash flow at the organization and because of the need of regional chairs to be able to be the foot soldiers of this organization to properly represent the visual journalists of this country. The other resolutions introduced
by Maisel include a choice of two options for the new NPPA Press Identification card. We believe that the card is an excellent addition to whatever people are using and it gives the wearer a usuable identification to show officials in municipalities that do not issue their own credentials. (The New York City Police Department will allow press cards in NYC to expire and will not reissue until July because of
legal complications).

We believe that the cards should be given to members either free, which is in the first part of the resolution, or, be renewed with renewal of membership by using a stick on label that would cost the organization almost nothing. When the card wears out, the bearer would simply purchase another card at the price of making it plus shipping.

This resolution was introduced in response to some member complaints that they don’t get enough for their membership fee, which rose only a few years earlier and that they should not have to pay for a membership card, which some believe amounts to an additional tax.

A final resolution introduced by Maisel representing Region 2, simply requires that all election information, including all demographic informationof where the votes came from and how many votes were cast in total, be preserved. This year, all that information was thrown away and will not be available for study either by the organization to see where the voters were interested or not interested, or by the candidates themselves to study where interest actually was greatest or least. We believe members and the leadership should have access to this historical data to learn from it and to preserve the history of this great organization – while preserving the identities of the individual voters.

Update on parking permits, press cards
It seems that the lawsuit by bloggers seeking press cards has now stretched into January and may go a bit further if the city and blogger attorney Norman Seigel can’t make a deal.

Unfortunately, it also means that our efforts to get vehicle identification for legitimate press photographers might also be in limbo as this issue winds its way through the courts. That doesn’t mean we have been idle. Members of the NYPPA parking permit committee met with city officials back in September and as a result, have come up with a set of criteria and guidelines for issuing parking permits to those who really need it. These new guidelines have been submitted to the city for approval and we are awaiting word from the city whether there are any problems that might arise from our presentation. The NYPPA is working with both NYPPA attorney Jason Criss and now have the benefit one of the newest members, Robert Roth Esq., who has lent his expertise in negotiating and formulating agreements to our cause.

Like everything else that has to go to the city, this will take time and we will continue to push for answers and work hard to make an agreement we can all live with. In the meantime, be careful where you park and pay if you need to pay for parking. Some members are still reporting that Parking Violations is dismissing tickets for those who prove they were on the job. But don’t count on this all the time. We urge caution
in parking.

David Pokress' wife, Hope, passed away suddenly
We mourn the loss of photographer David Pokress’ wife Hope, who died this past month. David was a photographer for Newsday for many years, and currently freelances for the New York Daily News among other work he has been doing. We mourn David’s great loss.

Upheaval at Daily News as photo Editor replaced by former Postie
lipackAfter 39 years at the New York Daily News, well respected Photography Director Michael Lipack
was reassigned to a new position at the Daily News and will be replaced by former Post Photo Editor Gretchen Viehmann.

While a lot has been written on this issue in various blogs, we can honestly say that Lipack laid
the foundation of what is one of the great, award winning photo staffs in this country. Lipack will be reassigned to a marketing director position when he returns to work after being laid up because of illness. Viehmann is scheduled to take the reins of the news photo department as of January 18.

New advertising section on R2 is free for members
For the first time in NPPA history, NPPA members seeking to sell photo gear or anything related to their work, may now list their 15 word ad for NO CHARGE on this website that goes out to more than 900 photographers in New York, New Jersey, Canada and around the world.

This special page created in December includes ads from our members. Non-members will pay $15 per month for the listing, with checks made out to the National Press Photographers Association. The Money raised from this program will go towards programs for photographers that we hold throughout the year.

People GIVING STUFF AWAY, may put in their recycling ad on this site for FREE, regardless of membership. We encourage people to share their old gear with those who might need it.
To go to the page click here.

For more information, or to send your ad, email Todd Maisel at toddphoto@aol.com

Election aftermath: Bruised, but hardly done says Region 2 Chairman
Dear members,

It was with great disappointment that I was forced by a no-win situation to withdraw from the campaign for one of six national director seats. I spared no effort in this goal, and that is probably why it failed.

Because there were no specific guidelines for running for this new national office, I made bad assumptions about what I could and could not do. In September, before the National website was accepting letters from candidates, I posted a story telling people I was running for office and that I would also endorse another candidate as well. I offered others the opportunity to put information up and I also put a link to the NPPA site so that people can see those other candidates. Funny, nobody said this was wrong at the time.

My real error was assuming that I could endorse myself. Despite winning in an unopposed election R2 Chair, and my AD endorsing me, I should not have assumed that I could do this. It was interpreted as using NPPA “postage” for personal gain. My efforts to correct this error in judgment, including a retraction both on the web and in a blast failed to placate. In addition, the NPPA and the governance committee took the opportunity to blast my error to the entire membership (I only communicated this to R2) and indicate that I had retracted the statements. Again, this was not enough. Several candidates and at least one regional chair signed on to a complaint and sought to investigate the matter further with the judicial committee.

I was advised that I faced removal by the board if I should win, or, this mess could get a lot worse and become a major embarrassment for the organization.

At this point, it was time to wrap it up for the best of this organization.

I will remain as regional chair and promise to run again in November for the open board seat. It is my understanding and my informal polling that tells me that I not only won the election (those results were destroyed), but I won a significant number of votes.

So I ask those who are my friends and those who know me to understand what has happened and perhaps come back and vote for me again or, at least vote for one of the other very worthy candidates who volunteer their time for our profession.

This is not a campaign letter, but rather me asking you to support this organization by being involved and to not allow yourself to be disenfranchised by not voting. Only about 500 members of more than 7500 voted in this last election and we don’t even know where they came from as those results have been destroyed. I have sponsored a resolution to correct this issue. Your vote will assure that you will be represented and you will get your money’s worth from this organization that will benefit us all. In the meantime, I will fight vigorously for you as chairman of Region 2. Have a happy new year!

Todd Maisel, R2 Chairman

Calendar Items
J&R Music and Computer World holds photo expo, events
 The entire block on Park Row is on sale in a huge after holiday sale that NPPA members can benefit. Don’t miss out on the great deals that our friends at J&R will give you. Our Friends at J&R Music and Computer World have attracted some great talents with both musicians giving autographs at their Park Row headquarters, and entertainers giving it their all in City Hall Park – and those with press plates can park right next to City Hall. And there are still a few more appearances coming up for photographers to make photos and sales. See the site www.JR.com

UPDATE ON CORPORATE DISCOUNTS: Abe Brown and Shirley are the contacts. You may email with products for discount at amb@jr.com or call J&R and ask for Abe Brown. Shirley is at 212 238-9000, ext 2420.  NPPA members should call us before coming down. DON’T FORGET, NPPA members get up to 5% off any item that is not on sale. Ask the corporate department for your discount today!

New York Press Club meeting with PO Commissioner Kelly
As friction between the office of DCPI and members of the media continue to make news, the decisions concerning press cards and vehicle identification cause controversy, photographers are urged to attend this next meeting of the New York Press Club where they will address Commissioner Ray Kelly for an "on-the-record" evening of Q&A. The event will occur on Tuesday, January 19th, 7:45 p.m - 9:00 p.m. at New York Press Club Penthouse, 330 W 42 Street (between 8th and 9th). The Moderator will be David Diaz, distinguished lecturer in political science, media and communication arts, CUNY. Light refreshments will be served.

New York Press Club members admitted without charge. (RSVP required. Please click link, below).
Non-members, $10.

MEMBERS: please click here to let us know you plan to attend.
NON-MEMBERS: please RSVP here ($10 via PayPal or credit card): http://www.newyorkpressclub.org/events.html#kelly

Northern Short Course comes to New Brunswick in March
This year’s Northern Short Course will be at the Hyatt in New Brunswick, New Jersey from March 11-13. We’re offering car pooling from New York and New Jersey. Please attend as this is your organization, too.  See northernshortcourse.org for details. Contact us at toddphoto@aol.com

Contests
World Press 2010 - Deadline January 14
 We would like to invite you to participate in the 2010 World Press Photo Contest and to enter the contest online by uploading your images.

Before requesting your user name and password below, here are some tips for using the web entry site:
* The web entry site works like an account where you can log in and out as often as you wish. You have a total of six weeks for your submission. Start uploading your entry as soon as possible.
* An image may only be entered once, either as a single or as part of a story.
* A story/portfolio must contain a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 12 images.
* Images can be uploaded as .jpg or as zip files. To upload a story or more than one single image, you can compress up to 12 images in a zip file.
* All images must meet the following specifications:    - Images must be at least 3,000 pixels in length.    - Each image must be saved as a separate JPEG with the highest quality setting.    - An embedded ICC profile is required. AdobeRGB or RGB is recommended for color images, Gamma 2.2 for black and white. No CMYK.
* The content of the image must not be altered. Only retouching which conforms to currently accepted standards in the industry is allowed. The jury is the ultimate arbiter of these standards and may at its discretion request the original, unretouched file as recorded by the camera or an untoned scan of the negative or slide.
* Include the required metadata (creation date, place, country and caption/description) beforehand as it will be copied automatically from your image files.
* After having uploaded your images, you may still edit the order of the images within a story and change or add metadata if necessary.

The deadline for submitting your entry is 14 January 2010, 23.59 Central European Time. Click the link below to request your user name and password to submit your entry the 2010 World Press Photo Contest online. Note that the deadline for requesting your login is 8 January 2010, 23.59 Central European Time.
https://submit.worldpressphoto.nl/ui/public/SubscribeByMail.aspx?psid=00016707

Your user name and password will be send to you in two separate e- mails.
Please read the password e-mail carefully as it contains useful information as well as the link to access the web entry site.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at contest@worldpressphoto.org

POYI - Deadline is January 15
The 67th annual Pictures of the Year International competition is now open for online registration and entry at www.poyi.org. Entering POYI is an efficient step-by-step process.  This year, we've added a second server to dramatically increase entry upload speed.  Also, our new entry verification system automatically checks your submissions for any conflicts or errors. The deadline for entries to be received online is Friday, January 15. If you have questions or need clarification, we have several helpful downloads to assist you.  These may be found on our Web site at www.poyi.org under the heading "Contest Entry Help."   If you need further assistance, you are welcome to please email us at info@poyi.org and we will be happy to for help. Pictures of the Year International welcomes you to the 67th annual photojournalism competition - the world's oldest and most prestigious.  We look forward to your participation.

NYPPA contest - Deadline January 24
The 2010 New York Press Photographers Association 75th Annual Contest and Exhibition Rules have been announced.

All entries must have been taken between January 1 and December 31, 2009, exclusively by members of the New York Press Photographers Association, Inc. All dues owed, including all past and 2010 dues
($85 or $42.50 for Life Members) must be paid. Entries, with all forms completed for entry fees and dues owed, must be delivered to the Association offices (or website via FTP) by January 24, 2010 at Midnight. Payment may be by check made out to New York Press Photographers Association, Inc. or online via
Pay Pal (there will be an additional service fee).

Entries not hand delivered or via FTP should be sent with a service that provides proof of delivery to the entrant. Go to www.nyppa.org for more information.

NPPA's 2010 Best Of Photojournalism Contest – Deadline January 29
The entry period is now open for NPPA's 2010 Best Of Photojournalism contest, and the rules and categories and FTP instructions have now been posted online click here and the Call For Entries has gone out to the world of visual journalism. All still and television photographers, photography editors, Web editors, and television editors are invited to take part in the Best Of Photojournalism competition, the world's second-largest photography contest. And a new category has been added this year called "Returning Veterans, Coming Home," sponsored by the Edom Foundation for Social Justice Through Photojournalism Education. Read More

Northern Short Course Photo Contest - Deadline Feb. 5
The Board of the Northern Short Course in Photojournalism is pleased to announce its annual Photo Contest for National Press Photographers Association members in Regions One, Two and Three.
Entries are being accepted as of January 6, 2010.  The contest deadline is February 5, 2010.
New contest rules, including important category definitions, can be found on the NSC web site: www.northernshortcourse.com.

New this year, the contest will be judged in Washington, DC, at American University on February 20, 2010. Judging will be open to the public.  Contest Chair Larry Levin and NSC Board members will organize and administer the judging. Exact times and room location will be posted on the NSC web site nearer to the judging.

Exhibits
Runaway Moon is solo exhibit at SB Design Gallery
The first solo exhibition of 2010 at SB Design Gallery will be showing from this January 16, until February 10 with caligraphy by Minette Lee Mangahas.  The exhibit entitled, "Runaway Moon." By Minette Lee Mangahas will have an opening reception on January 16, from 5 to 8 pm SB Design Gallery,
125 East 4th Street. For more information, go to www.sbdgallery.org

December Stories
Elections this month
Please vote in the National Election being held throughout the month of November.
Do not disenfranchise yourself by not voting for the candidates that you believe will do the job you expect. PLEASE – go to the www.nppa.org website and vote for two candidates. It is easy to do and you will be making your voice heard.

The candidates for NPPA National Elected Board seats are as follows. Jeff Gritchen, Danny Gawlowski, Michael P. King, Merry Murray, Jim Michalowski, Smiley Poole, Todd Maisel, Jack Zibluk,
Gerald S. Williams, Mike Borland, Greg Smith.

Election Clarrification
“I, Todd Maisel, thought I had the inherent power to endorse as R2 Director and this is not the case and will not occur again on this blast or the R2 website.”

Has your laptop, PDA or cameras been seized, searched?
The NPPA is considering getting involved in a lawsuit related to the ability of the government to search laptops and cameras at airports and at the border. The U.S. government takes the position that it may search through and copy the contents of electronic devices such as laptops, cell phones and cameras, as part of their searches of individuals entering or exiting the U.S., without any suspicion that the person searched has engaged in wrongdoing.

The ACLU has asked the NPPA for its help in order to determine the impact of this policy on our members. If we find that it has impacted on any of you and you are willing NPPA would become a plaintiff in the case against this policy. Therefore we would appreciate responses to the following questions:

1. Have you ever had your laptop, cell phone or camera searched when entering or exiting the U.S.?
2. Have you ever had the contents of your laptop, cell phone or camera copied when entering or
exiting the U.S.?
3. Have you ever had your laptop, cell phone or camera seized when entering or exiting the U.S.?
4. If you are employed by someone else, does your employer have a policy about traveling internationally with laptops, cell phones or cameras?
5. Do you avoid carrying confidential business or personal information on your laptop, cell phone or camera due to the “suspicionless” search policy?

Go to the www.nppa.org and provide what answers you are able. You may also send them to R2 at toddphoto@aol.com. We will forward them if you request it.

We’ve heard at least one instance where a photographer had his laptop seized and held for several days. At the very least, this is invasive and inconvenient for the photographer who relies on his gear.
Go on the record and help us with this case.

New advertising section on R2 is free for members
NPPA members seeking to sell photo gear or anything related to their work, may now list their 15 word ad for NO CHARGE on this website that goes out to more than 900 photographers in New York, New Jersey, Canada and around the world. A new section will be created starting with theDecember issue that will include ads from our members. Non-members will pay $15 per month for the listing, with checks made out to the National Press Photographers Association. The money raised from this program will go towards programs for photographers that we hold throughout the year. People GIVING STUFF AWAY, may put in their recycling ad on this site for FREE, regardless of membership. We encourage people to share their old gear with those who might need it. To visit the classifieds page click here.

For more information, or to send your ad, email Todd Maisel at toddphoto@aol.com

Mayor's film office changes the rule on giving out info on film shoot locations
By Celeste Katz – Reprinted from the NY Daily news
Wednesday, November 11th 2009

The guy with the flash thinks this policy's trash. The public will no longer be allowed to leaf through the weekly stack of city film permits - a longtime treasure-trove for celebrity-hunting paparazzi - at the Mayor's Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting. Instead, starting Dec. 1, anyone who wants to see the permits, which detail when and where movies, TV shows and ads are being made, must request them in writing under the Freedom of Information Law.

Mayoral spokesman Andrew Brent said the film office is committed to turning over requested documents within a week. Christopher Peterson, a photog with Buzz Foto agency, fretted that by the time the agency gives up the info the lights, cameras and action may be long gone.

"If you shut down Fifth Ave. so Angelina Jolie can [film a movie], you're not entitled to think you can just sort of cloak it and keep it from people," he said.

The 15-year-old policy of letting the public leaf through the permit pile is being changed in part because of staffing issues, office space constraints and complaints about copies being pocketed - not complaints from the stars, officials said.

The permits "were essential to a number of people making a living," said freelancer Dennis Van Tine, who has photographed news and celebs in the city for 13 years. It's not just the paparazzi who call the change questionable. "Access to that information should be as easily and readily available as possible," said AP Senior Managing Editor Michael Oreskes.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/11/11/2009-1111_wanna_see_stars_film_on_street_write_us_a_letter__wait_city_sez.html#ixzz0WYjBXeOD

Syracuse University turns out for Navigating the Downturn
The Region 2, "Navigating the Downturn", held at Syracuse University helped both photographers and aspiring photographers that they must keep up to date with all new media and versatile in business.

A panel of three leaders in our industry spoke about diversification of our industry and how photographers must change what they do to keep up with the economy. They included Seth Gitner, Mark Ovaska and Nancy Ford. The meeting was moderated by Todd Maisel, Region 2 Director. Much thanks go to our hosts at Syracuse University for hosting a great event.

The event was attended by 67 students, faculty, journalists and other interested visitors.

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We’ll take the sox off your feet for a worthy cause
Dear Friends & Family,
My mom and I have decided that this holiday season, we are going to donate a pair of socks to a charity for homeless people, Hannah’s Socks. It was made by a 9 year old girl (just like me!) named Hannah. I want to give the homeless something as simple as socks to know that some people do care about them.

Hannah’s Socks was made on Thanksgiving Day 2004. Hannah and Her mom were helping give food to a shelter when Hannah saw a man with no socks and ripped up shoes. She pulled her sneakers off and gave him her socks. The day after that Hannah and her mom brought 100 pairs of socks to the shelter. Therefore, Hannah’s Socks was developed.

A sock of yours can mean a lot to a homeless person. So you can either go online to hannahssocks.org by December 1st that would be great. Thank you and happy holidays! – Alana Maisel

NPPA booth at PhotoPlus was a hit
NPPA Executive Director Jim Straight was joined by Region 2 Director Todd Maisel and his AD Mark Dye at the booth at this year’s PhotoPlus Expo at the Javits Center this past month. The NPPA was able to get out its message of advocacy, education and fraternity to fellow photographers.  We also met many new members who joined at the show. 



Celebrity photographer A.J. Sokalner dies while covering Lady GaGa event
Celebrity photographer and friend to many died suddenly while covering an event in New York.
He will be missed by many for his kind personality and great frienships. Read full article on PDN.
 
Calendar Items
J&R Music and Computer World holds photo expo, events
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The entire block on Park Row is on sale in a celebration of this great event – the Great J&R Photo Expo. Meet the reps of your favorite manufacturers. Enter to win prizes. Here are a few unbelievable examples;

Canon EOS Rebel XS Digital SLR Kit Reg 569.99- NOW $479.88 SAVE $80
Panasonic DMC-ZR1   Reg 279.99  Now 229.99 Save $50
Nikon Coolpix S220 Only $129.95 - PLUS BONUS $15 J&R GIFT CARD
Check out today's Daily News, Post , Times & amNY for more super specials.

Our Friends at J&R Music and Computer World have attracted some great talents with both musicians giving autographs at their Park Row headquarters, and entertainers giving it their all in City Hall Park.

There are still a few more appearances coming up for photographers to make photos and sales.
See the site www.JR.com

UPDATE ON CORPORATE DISCOUNTS: Abe Brown and Shirley are the contacts.
You may email with products for discount at amb@jr.com or call J&R and ask for Abe Brown.
Shirley is at 212 238-9000, ext 2420.  NPPA members should call us before coming down.
DON’T FORGET, NPPA members get up to 5% off any item that is not on sale. Ask the corporate department for your discount today!

Featured J&R artists:
Carmine Appice will be performing and signing autographs on Thursday Nov. 19 at 6 p.m.
Ryan Leslie will give a brief performance and sign autographs on Dec. 6 at 12:30 p.m.
Melba Moore will be performing and signing autographs on 11-20 at 6 p.m.
Singer Carly Simon will be signing autographs on Nov. 24 at 6 p.m.

Get your pictures of these stars

Exhibits
Panoramic Views by Jack McCoy
NPPA member Jack McCoy invites all photographers to his photo exhibit enetitled, “Panoramic Travels,” for an opening reception on Saturday Dec. 5 1-5 p.m. at thje Rockville Centre Library, 221 North Village RVC. The exhibit featuring incredible travel photography in panorama, will run from Dec.1 to the 30th.
For more information or to see some of Jack’s work, go to www.jackmccoyphotography.com

Dolls Head at Soho Photo Gallery
Photographer Frances Roberts work, "Doll's Head" will be shown at the Soho Photo Gallery's Fifth Annual Alternative Processes Competition Show until Nov. 28. (The picture was shot with a pinhole camera and transferred onto a porcelain tile.) Hours for the gallery are: Wednesday thru Sunday 1-6 p.m.
The gallery is located at 15 White Street in Tribeca.  See www.sohophoto.com

October Stories
Legislation for parking permits back on track
After numerous delays, a meeting dealing with the legislation for press parking permits resulted with
an agreement on format will be the centerpiece for negotiations with city officials to finally come up
with something.

While the exact wording of the document is being kept on a need-to-know basis, a final plan will hopefully be worked out with the city and NYPD soon. The NPPA has assured that both still photographers and video cameramen are included in this proposed legislation.

The NYPPA committee, composed of Chip East, Ray Stubblebine, Justin Lane, David Handschuh and Todd Maisel, seek to assure that all legitimate photographers and cameramen (video included) be granted the proper credentials to do their job. While we seek to continue our ability to park at our assignments,
we must emphasize that the new proposals will sharply cut the ability of anyone who abuses the proposed parking permits.  Strong penalities for improper usage of said "passes" will be strictly enforced. Members of the media are urged to remove the old passes from their windows as the city is seizing them. Further, those parking for long periods of time should park their cars either in an NYP zone with NYP plates.
If you don’t have plates, pay for parking. Recently, several members have had their cars towed by the city and their expired parking permits confiscated. The passes also open people up to further summonses for having the expired permit exposed. Hiding the expiration date is no longer a good way to proceed.
The city will still tow the vehicle.

We urge all media to get press plates for their cars as this is the only defense we have now.

In most cases where large numbers of media are gathered, the city leaves our vehicles alone. But never assume you are. We are especially vulnerable when media outlets do stories on city officials using parking permits, so be alert.

With any luck, we should be able to work out a deal with the city to bring back our ability to park at our assignments. Don’t hesitate to ask any member of the parking permit committee questions about what is going on.

Elections this month
Please vote in the National Election being held throughout the month. Do not disenfranchise yourself by not voting for the candidates that you believe will do the job you expect. PLEASE – go to the www.nppa.org website and vote for two candidates. It is easy to do and you will be making your
voice heard.

Election Clarrification
“I, Todd Maisel, thought I had the inherent power to endorse as R2 Director and this is not the case and will not occur again on this blast or the R2 website.”

No news yet on stolen gear - NY Post photog has tires stolen
Paul Martinka of the New York Post came out of his home in Kensington a week ago, and found the tires of his Honda Accord stolen. Unfortunately, the tires cost $800. The Honda Accord is the top stolen car in the United States and is heavily hit by thieves for parts so beware.

It has been especially bad for photographers of late as many have been hit by thieves for things as small as a GPS, to the most recent big hit when Todd Maisel was hit for about $30K worth of Nikon camera equipment and Canon video gear. A $500 reward continues to be offered for information leading to the thief or thieves who were responsible for this theft from his garage in Marine Park, Brooklyn in August. (See September 2009 News). Finding the thief is much more important than getting gear returned as the thieves went onto private property and into a garage for the theft.

Keep a look out for people using high end Nikon D3’s that are a bit beaten up. The reward is still being offered. Contact Todd at toddphoto@aol.com or call 646-872-5374.

Calendar Items
J&R music in the park and in their store Don’t miss the celebrities at the store!
Our Friends at J&R Music and Computer World put on a great show this past summer with both musicians giving autographs at their Park Row headquarters, and entertainers giving it their all in City Hall Park.

There are still a few more appearances coming up for photographers to make photos and sales.
In May, Steven Pasquale, a star on Rescue Me as the character Sean Garrity, signed autographs and played music in honor of his CD, “Somethin Like Love.” In June, Vanessa Williams signed autographs in honor of her new CD, “The Real Thing.” Vanessa, as you recall, is a former Miss America, turned actress and also a great singer. Air Supply visited J&R in August where they signed autographs and sang three songs from their new album.

 

Here is another opportunity: The Manhattan Transfer will be performing and signing autographs on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. Jon Secada will be performing and signing autographs on Sept. 22nd at 6 p.m.  For his new CD, “Expressions"

UPDATE ON CORPORATE DISCOUNTS:
Until further notice Abe Brown and only my colleague Shirley are the contacts.
You may email with products for discount at amb@jr.com or call J&R and ask for Abe Brown.
Shirley is at 212 238-9000, ext 2420.  NPPA members should call us before coming down.
DON’T FORGET, NPPA members get up to 5% off any item that is not on sale.
Ask the corporate department for your discount today!

Syracuse meeting focus on “Navigating the Downturn”
Region 2 NPPA is sponsoring the upcoming Navigating the Downturn series in Syracuse at Syracuse University's Herg Auditorium in Newhouse III for Thursday, Oct. 7, 7-9:30 p.m. All photographers, educators and interested parties are invited to join us for food, drink and fraternity.

We will have several speakers including Associate Professor Seth Gitner who comes from the Roneoke Times in Virginia and bring to the table a huge insight into the downturn and what it means to all.

Also coming to this event is Region 2 Director Todd Maisel and Associate Director Mark Dye, both of whom are active press photographers and adjunct professors at City Tech, City University of New York.

A panel of other speakers will be on hand to discuss how they are surviving the storm in the
media industry. Many people have lost their jobs, or are struggling to maintain clients in a difficult economic environment.

The event is being organized locally by Heather Ainsworth, a noted photojournalist based near Syracuse. Anyone wishing to come to this event and needs transportation, let us know now. Both Mark and Todd will be driving that morning from New York City for the Syracuse event.

For more information, please contact Todd Maisel at toddphoto@aol.com or call 646-872-5374.

PhotoPlus Expo – booth will be there as it was last year





The National Press Photographers Association will be well represented at this year’s PhotoPlus Expo at the Javits Center on the weekend of Oct. 22-24th.

The booth will be hosted by Executive Director Jim Straight and Director of Region 2, Todd Maisel
and his associate director Mark Dye at various points of the event. We will be available to give advice
on photographic issues, provide information on upcoming events and help for members while in
New York City.

If you are coming to New York City for the event and need any assistance,
call Todd Maisel at 646-872-5374.

Northern Short Course comes to New Brunswick
This year’s Northern Short Course will be at the Hyatt in New Brunswick, New Jersey from March 11-13. We’re offering car pooling from New York and New Jersey.

Please attend as this is your organization, too.  Contact us at toddphoto@aol.com.

Exhibits
SB Design in successful WTC exhibit opening, special book
 

SB Designs led by designer/artist Seolbin Park released a new book of pictures and artworks that contain beautiful memories of Twin Towers once stood, raising thousands of dollars for the September 11th Families’ Association. We urge the photographic community to support this effort and purchase the book for a great cause.

SB Designs sought to “bring back those wonderful era and joy of having those towers in New York City.” SB Designs curated the largest numbers of artists and images that will be showing on multiple digital screens beginning on September 11, 2009 until September 30, 2009 at the gallery office at
125 East 4th Street.

The books sell for $50 with all profits going to the charity. We urge all photographers to show support
for the effort by visiting the gallery and purchase the book. Work that didn’t get into the book, including
that which are in the book, are being shown at SB Designs. A follow up book is also being planned with information to come. For more information or would like to purchase the book, email Selobin at seolbin@mac.com. http://www.facebook.com/l/;www.sbdigitalgallery.com

NYPPA Exhibit at Ukrainian Museum Sept. 30
The New York Press Photographers Association exhibit the 2009 Year in Pictures will be held at the Ukrainian Museum, 222 East 6th Street (bet. 2nd and 3rd Aves.) on the Lower East Side on Wednesday, September 30, 6 p.m.

Mark Dye, Associate Director of Region 2 NPPA is serving as chairman of the exhibit committee,
which promises to be the best yet since moving from the Forbes Gallery. Thanks to a generous donation from Con Ed, the exhibit will feature 28 huge boards, with the photos laid out in
newspaper form.

There will be food, drinks and entertainment for the evening, so don’t miss this incredible event.
Members of the NYPPA will receive a free 2009 Annual Book with the best photos of the year.  

You must rsvp to attend RSVP@nyppa.org. 

Exhibit and gallery competition in Brooklyn
Gallery 364 at 364 74th Street in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, will have its next Art Competition themed "HUMOR" on Thursday, October 15, 7 p.m. Please make a note of it on your calendar and keep the
entries coming. New deadline for art: October 10th, 2009