Vol 2 Issue 36
news
Death Of A Marine: AP Releases Graphic Photos From Afghanistan Ambush
Associated Press photographer Julie Jacobson, caught in a fire fight with U.S. Marines who were pursuing Taliban fighters in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan, captured graphic photos of a Marine being mortally wounded by rocket fire during a dusk ambush last month..more
Documentary Filmmaker Christian Poveda Shot Dead In El Salvador
French filmmaker Christian Poveda, 53, has been shot to death north of San Salvador as he traveled back to the capital city after a day of filming in La Campanera on Wednesday, local police told Reuters..more
announcements
What Happened To The NPPA Web Site?
The Web site of the National Press Photographers Association, which has been offline for about a week now, went back online today after a cascading series of technology problems that started over the Labor Day weekend..more
The Virtual Video Workshop - Last Week to Register
This exciting new approach to providing a workshop online is being developed by the NPPF, The Poynter Institute, and the NPPA. Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 19th.  Each session will be an hour long and will take you “behind the curtain,” with practical discussion of the skills and techniques used by each presenter in creating their award winning work Visit www.newsu.org/virtualvideoworkshop to register or for more information.
New Blog, The Visual Student
The Region 8 Director, Kevin Martin, has created The Visual Student, a resource for students in visual journalism. It will feature a daily Q & A on internships, and ethics and business practices information.  Check it out here.
Apple Announces Free Webinar
Join us Sept 24th with acclaimed sports and fashion photographer, Mark Newton for an exclusive web seminar and interactive Q&A session.  Discover the tools behind his creative vision.  From capture to editing, color balancing, and short-listing on site in some of the world’s most stunning locations.  Find out how he produces images that are internationally renowned. For more information or to register click here.
MNCC Region 5: 1st Place Spot News 07/09, Christopher Gannon / The Des Moines Register: Grief crushes Paul Maple, 57,of Johnston as he crouches at the scene of an accident Wednesday near Southwest..more

Multimedia Contest 08/09, 1st Place Individual Video, Dykstra Disaster, Nicholas George, top right: Click here or image to view video.
contests
NPPA's Monthly Multimedia Contest Deadline Extended
Due to the outage of NPPA.org that occurred last week the entry period for the Monthly Multimedia Contest has been extended one week until Tuesday September 22nd 9pm EST.

MNCC Region 3: 1st Place Illustration 06/09, Sean Simmers / Patriot-News: Nathan Deysher of Cedar Crest High School is a true Renaissance man. Deysher enjoys music and is in the Show Choir...more
forums/blogs



regional
Photo Metadata Seminars-Free for NPPA Members: Regions 5,6
All getMETAsmart events are free to interested imaging professionals who register in advance at www.photometadata.org. All who attend can also register for a free raffle featuring valuable professional software and services from Adobe, Microsoft, Camera Bits, Photoshelter, and now, liveBooks.

Region 4: Scott Mc Kiernan Lecture at WKU
Contrary to Rumors, Photojournalism is NOT Dead! Alive and Well and Thriving at ZUMA Press
 A presentation on the great new visual age we are in, with a focus on photojournalism. The great story telling tradition of Eugene Smith evolution to the present and future potential forms.
Using case studies on DOUBLEtruck Magazine and zReportage.com to illustrate current excellence in journalism using both old and new media models. The new bright future of photojournalism, is now! Bring your shades. Wedenesday at 20:00 EST , September 16, 2009. Western Kentucky University, MMTH Auditorium,1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, KY  42101
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calendar
Virtual Video Workshop
September 19, 2009
Online Workshop






Member Benefits



NPPA is a member of the Drive Savers Digital Arts Partner Program. Log in to your member account to learn more.

PCMall/MacMall Member Purchase Program

NPPA members receive discounts on equipment and software from PCMall/MacMall. To participate in the Member Purchase Program log in to your member account today.

fotoQuote/fotoBiz Discounts
Cradoc fotoSoftware, the developer of fotoQuote and fotoBiz, is pleased to continue their support of registered NPPA members.

Discounts on Car Rentals from Hertz and Alamo

NPPA members are entitled to discounts when renting cars from Alamo and Hertz.

Think Tank Photo Profit Sharing



By making your Think Tank Photo purchases through this link you can help support the NPPA. Twenty percent of all sales generated through Think Tank's NPPA partnership site will be coming back to the NPPA; and if you spend over fifty dollars you receive a free NPPA-branded Pixel Pocket Rocket.

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