SCNPA 2009 PICTURES OF THE YEAR WINNERS
Hi All,
Congratulations to all the winners and a big thanks to our judges, Stacy Pearsall, Christopher Record and Michael Holahan. Thanks to everyone that attended and helped out. You can scroll through all the images from left to right. Some stories are out of order but they all have a title that tells you where they placed. See you next year.
SPOT NEWS
1st - “CHURCH FIRE” – SEFTON IPOCK/ANDERSON INDEPENDENT-MAIL.
2nd - “FLIPPED SUV”- NATHAN GRAY/ANDERSON INDEPENDENT-MAIL.
3rd – “COLD FOOD”- KEN RUINARD/ANDERSON INDEPENDENT-MAIL.
HM – “PILEUP”- WADE SPEES/CHARLESTON POST & COURIER.
HM – “DEALING WITH THE DAMAGE” – GRACE BEAHM/CHARLESTON POST & COURIER.
GENERAL NEWS
1ST – “UNTITLED” – RANDALL HILL/THE SUN NEWS.
2ND – “ILLEGAL” - NATHAN GRAY/ANDERSON INDEPENDENT-MAIL.
3RD - “RETURN HOME” – - NATHAN GRAY/ANDERSON INDEPENDENT-MAIL.
HM - “UNTITLED” – C. ALUKA BERRY/THE STATE.
HM – “UNTITLED” – REBECCA DUCKER/FLORENCE MORNING NEWS.
FEATURE
1ST – “UNTITLED” – C. ALUKA BERRY/THE STATE.
2ND - “FULL”- GRACE BEAHM/CHARLESTON POST & COURIER.
3RD – “RACE THE TRAIN” – GERRY MELENDEZ/THE STATE.
HM – “THREE’S COMPANY” – NATHAN GRAY/ANDERSON INDEPENDENT-MAIL
HM – “UH OH” – KEN RUINARD/ANDERSON INDEPENDENT-MAIL.
SPORTS ACTION
1ST - “UNTITLED” – TRAVIS BELL/SIDELINE CAROLINA.
2ND - “UNTITLED” – RANDALL HILL/THE SUN NEWS.
3RD – “ZONE CONE” – KEN RUINARD/ANDERSON INDEPENDENT-MAIL.
HM – “END OVER END” – BRIAN SCHNEIDER/CLEMSON UNIVERSITY.
HM – “DIVING CATCH” – NATHAN GRAY/ANDERSON INDEPENDENT-MAIL.
SPORTS FEATURE
1ST – “HAPPY GOLFERS” - KEN RUINARD/ANDERSON INDEPENDENT-MAIL.
2ND – “UNTITLED” – C. ALUKA BERRY/THE STATE.
3RD – PLAYER’S DANCE” – GERRY MELENDEZ/THE STATE.
HM – “LONE WOLF” ANGELA KERSHNER/THE ISLAND PACKET.
HM – “UNTITLED” – C. ALUKA BERRY/THE STATE.
PORTRAIT
1ST – “MY BEST FRIEND” – GRACE BEAHM/CHARLESTON POST & COURIER.
2ND – “WAR HERO” – GERRY MELENDEZ/THE STATE.
3RD – “SARGE” – GERRY MELENDEZ/THE STATE.
HM – “JOY” – KEN RUINARD/ANDERSON INDEPENDENT-MAIL.
HM – “SHELTERED TEARS” – KEN RUINARD/ANDERSON INDEPENDENT-MAIL.
PICTORIAL
1ST –“OCEAN CURVES” - GRACE BEAHM/CHARLESTON POST & COURIER.
2ND – “SPINNING” – GERRY MELENDEZ/THE STATE.
3RD – “UNTITLED” - TRACY GLANTZ/THE STATE.
HM – “BALL TOSS” – REBECCA DUCKER/FLORENCE MORNING NEWS.
HM – “GRAND MOTEL” – GERRY MELENDEZ/THE STATE.
ILLUSTRATION
1ST – “OUCH” – KIM KIM FOSTER-TOBIN/THE STATE.
2ND – “STUCK” – KIM KIM FOSTER- TOBIN/THE STATE.
3RD – “RAILWAY” – REBECCA DUCKER/FLORENCE MORNING NEWS.
HM – “TAXING HABIT” – KEN RUINARD/ANDERSON INDEPENDENT-MAIL.
HM – “ORGANIC EATS” – REBECCA DUCKER/FLORENCE MORNING NEWS.
PICTURE PACKAGE
1ST – “COWBOY ACTION” – GERRY MELENDEZ/THE STATE
2ND – “UNTITLED” – REBECCA DUCKER/FLORENCE MORNING NEWS.
3RD – “CHITLINS” - ANNE MCQUARY/FREELANCE.
HM – “UNTITLED” – RANDALL HILL/THE SUN NEWS.
HM – “POLAR EXPRESS” – REBECCA DUCKER/FLORENCE MORNING NEWS.
NEWS PICTURE STORY
1ST – “CHURCH FIRE” – SEFTON IPOCK/ANDERSON INDEPENDENT-MAIL.
2ND – “ATLANTIC BEACH CARRIES ON” – RANDALL HILL/THE SUN NEWS.
3RD – “RECOVERY FROM THE APRIL WILDFIRES” – RANDALL HILL/THE SUN NEWS.
HM – “LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS” – NATHAN GRAY/ANDERSON INDEPENDENT-MAIL.
HM – “THE YEAR OF THE RAIN” – NATHAN GRAY/ANDERSON INDEPENDENT-MAIL.
FEATURE PICTURE STORY
1ST – “HOUSE CALLS” – GERRY MELENDEZ/THE STATE.
2ND – “DANI’S STORY” – RICH GLICKSTEIN/THE STATE.
3RD – “OLYMPIA” – GERRY MELENDEZ/THE STATE.
HM – “DOGGIE WEDDING” – ANNE MCQUARY/FREELANCE.
HM – “A MONTH OF MOTORCYCLES” – RANDALL HILL/THE SUN NEWS.
SPORTS PICTURE STORY
1ST – “MASTERS” – GERRY MELENDEZ/THE STATE.
2ND – A BOXING STORY” – GERRY MELENDEZ/THE STATE.
3RD – “UNTITLED” – C. ALUKA BERRY/THE STATE.
HM – “DAVID VS. GOLIATH” – RICH GLICKSTEIN/THE STATE.
HM – “FIGHT NIGHT” – SEFTON IPOCK/ANDERSON INDEPENDENT-MAIL.
MULTIMEDIA
1ST – “HOUSE CALLS” – GERRY MELENDEZ/THESTATE.
2ND – “A BOXING STORY” – GERRY MELENDEZ/THE STATE.
3RD – “FAST BUSBOY” – RANDALL HILL/THE SUN NEWS.
HM – “STATE CHAMPS” – TOM PRIDDY/SPARTANBURG HERALD-JOURNAL
HM – “BARBER” - REBECCA DUCKER/FLORENCE MORNING NEWS.
BEST IN SHOW
“HOUSE CALLS” – GERRY MELENDEZ/THE STATE
2009 PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
GERRY MELENDEZ/THE STATE
2009 RUNNER UP PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
C. ALUKA BERRY/THE STATE
2009 SECOND RUNNER UP PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
SEFTON IPOCK/ANDERSON INDEPENDENT-MAIL
CLIP CONTEST PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
KEN RUINARD/ANDERSON INDEPENDENT-MAIL
April 2008 Clip Contest Results
A special word of thanks needs to go out to the photo staff at the Knoxville News-Sentinel for judging our April clip contest.
April 2008 Results
Spot News
1. Kristin Goode-The Island Packet
A good shot. The photographer got great expression. We liked how clean and well composes the photo is. You can really see the fear and relief in the girls faces.
2. Sefton Ipock-Anderson Independent-Mail
We really liked how the photog used so many different elements for what would otherwise be a very typical fire photo. The sun, the firefighter, the ladder and the framing add so much more.
3. Lindsay Semple-The State
Its a nice moment. Kudos to the photographer for seeing it.
General News
1. Heidi Heilbrunn-Greenville News
This is a fantastic photo of powerful emotion, depth and lighting. We quickly agreed that the photo takes the first place prize
2. Jonathan Dyer- The Island Packet
The body language, the cigarette, the gum , the old beat up pick up truck, and the alligator tail all add up for one phenominal photo.
3. Angie Kershner-Morning News
The clean composition and the great light makes this photo an easy stand out in the entire category.
Feature
1. Grace Beahm- Post and Courier
We loved the angle this photo was take from. What really impressed us is the photographers use of the string lines, not only from the bridge but from the boats wake also.
2. Grace Beahm- Post and Courier
The monotone feel from an already surreal setting gives this photo an alien quality that adds to an already strange subject matter. We just kept staring at it.
3. Gerry Melendez- The State
We see this shot often, but rarely are they as successful in storytelling and composition as it is here. I hope the editor gave this photo some size, otherwise they just wasted a good shot.
Sports
1. Ken Ruinard- Anderson Independent-Mail
We all love watching a train wreck and what makes this photo so magnificent is that the photographer got everyone watching it. The open mouthed expression on their faces tell everything and more. Its a magnificent shot.
2. Heidi Heilbrunn- Greenville News
Theres nothing we can say that can elaborate anymore on how superb this photo is by looking at it. The photographer has captured what seems like one of the greatest moments of their lives
3. Grace Beahm-Post and Courier
The reaction tell more about the sporting event than the action. This photo embodies all that and more
Multiple
1. Lindsay Semple-The State
This is a fantastic story. The edit is superb and the photos are beautiful. We konw the story without having to read the captions. An congratulations to the photographer and editor for a magnificent piece. Every photo is strong but when you put it together its powerful
2. Ken Ruinard-Anderson Independent-Mail
We debated extensively on this package and concluded that even though the photos are not the best compositionally , we commend the photographer for capturing the powerful emotions. We actually feel the pain friends and family had to endure. Good Work.
3. Rebecca Ducker- Morning News
A common story but shot extremely well. Its a great edit and the compositions are wonderful, especially in the first photo. Following one prom couple throughout the night is a great concept.
Overall Standings (January – April 2008)
1. Ken Ruinard- Anderson Independent-Mail- 448 points
2. Sefton Ipock-Anderson Independent-Mail- 388 points
3. Nathan Gray- Anderson Independent-Mail- 378 points
4. Gerry Melendez- The State- 338 points
5. Angie Kershner-188 points
6. Heidi Heilbrunn- Greenville News- 176 points
7. Lindsay Semple- The State- 168 points
8. Grace Beahm- Post and Courier- 158 points
9. Rebecca Ducker-Morning News-148 points
10. Randall Hill- Sun News- 124 points
11. Tom Priddy-58 points
12. Tracy Glantz- The State- 58 points
13. Kristin Goode- Island Packet- 54 points
14. Jonathan Dyer- Island Packet- 44
15. Eric Campos- The State-34
16. Jeff Blake-The State-2 points
17. Ken Osbourne-Greenville News-2 points