Fret not, I’ve made it all month avoiding May-related clichés. And so, may you be the force for change that you want to see in the world. That may or may not have just come to me.
I’m elated to announce that the role of ONPA Board of Trustees Secretary has been filled! Welcome to recent OU grad and Columbus-based freelancer, Gaelen Morse! Can’t wait to hear about fresh ideas he brings to the table. Beyond the general scope of secretarial duties, Gaelen will be driving the primary social media channels for the organization, as well as functioning as a student liaison – helping to grow and reconnect the student base with the organization. Shout-out to ONPA Treasurer Barbara Perenic for the recommendation of Gaelen! Thanks to those who expressed interest in the role.
ONPA Board of Trustees Secretary, Gaelen Morse, left, is sworn in during a recent board meeting via Zoom. Also pictured clockwise from top center: President, Andrew Dolph; Still Vice President, Sam Green; Treasurer, Barbara Perenic; and, Chair, Kimberly Barth.
I’ve been reminded to remind you about contests. The Annual Monthly Clip Contest isn’t just for staff photographers, you know?! It’s fun, keeps the visual editing mindset fresh, and encourages friendly competition – there’s prizes involved! Can you beat Kyle?!All important disclaimer: contests should in no way be the driving force behind the images you make.
Finally, our next scheduled meeting will be devoted to the annual conference in 2023.
Let’s goooooooo!
INSPIRATIONS
1/ “THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT” – All of Charlotte FC’s crew are women. Yes!
But, also:
And:
2/ Washington Post Photojournalist M Robinson Chavez shows us that, “The Power of Print” is still alive – from his coverage of the war in Ukraine. Digital link, here: https://t.co/mQjzuZDHsX
3/ Tuesday, May 3, was World Press Freedom Day 2022. Did you do anything specifically to commemorate the day, beyond working? I’d love to hear about it!
Five writers from around the globe reflect:
On Substack
What does press freedom mean to you?
World Press Freedom Day was established by the United Nations to celebrate the right to freely impart and receive information. Without it, there is no freedom of expression, the universal human right that secures all other rights. The day’s purpose could hardly be more timely…
4/ By the time you read this, the May 2, 2022 SCOTUS Roe v. Wade ruling brief leak will probably look, feel, and read completely different. Friend, colleague, and freelance photographer Yana Paskova shared an image she made in 2018, as a reflection of the then-breaking scandal. I’ll let her description guide you in the interpretation. The photograph is breathtaking, and stops me dead in my tracks every time I see it. Do you push yourself to see differently?
5/ Have you listened to ONPA’s resident podcaster Lori King at the Buckeye Visualist? No? What’s stopping you???
9/ Part 107 Pilots (and hobbyists): Are you searching for a certified brick-and-mortar drone servicing shop within the State of Ohio? I visited Ohio Drone Repair @ohiodronerepair today to pick up a SmartController for my DJI Mavic 2 Air, and the guys at ODR are the real deal! They offer a lot – here’s a screenshot of their current repair catalog:
11/ What does how we report on our own say about how we report on people outside the journalism industry? Just exactly who shot Shireen Abu Akleh remains unclear, but the outrage over the persistent use of the passive voice continues to garner outrage across social media networks to the extent that inflammatory corrections do even further harm. For more reporting on the matter:
Colin is our neighbor north of Cleveland if you were able to throw a stone across the lake, eh.
“Hi Andrew, I hope all is well.
Starting out in 2017, I drove a tiny Toyota and couch-surfed through all 50 states, to collaborate with more than 200 immigrants in documenting their stories. The resulting 240-page hardcover photobook is finally getting published (it is 30% off with free shipping during the presale). Any help getting the word out would be awesome! Thank you 🙂”
13/ By now you’ve likely eclipsed all the eclipse photos. But, gosh darn, this one still has me over the moon.
“In other words, we can check our facts, tell the truth, and hold the line without pretending that there is no ethical basis to the work that we do.”
18/ A quick reference guide from Nieman:
19/ Why insensitive advertising placements continue to be published blow my mind. These egregious oversights happened in the hey-day of journalism even when pagination wasn’t being automated (to varying degrees), or farmed out to desks completely disconnected to newsrooms. (If for some reason you are having difficulty viewing the newspaper screenshot, the ad pairing depicts a gun sale special on Memorial Day Weekend on the very same page about the massacre in Uvalde, TX.)
20/ Until next month, as seen on one of my local assignments in Zoar, Oh:
May News
Fret not, I’ve made it all month avoiding May-related clichés. And so, may you be the force for change that you want to see in the world. That may or may not have just come to me.
I’m elated to announce that the role of ONPA Board of Trustees Secretary has been filled! Welcome to recent OU grad and Columbus-based freelancer, Gaelen Morse! Can’t wait to hear about fresh ideas he brings to the table. Beyond the general scope of secretarial duties, Gaelen will be driving the primary social media channels for the organization, as well as functioning as a student liaison – helping to grow and reconnect the student base with the organization. Shout-out to ONPA Treasurer Barbara Perenic for the recommendation of Gaelen! Thanks to those who expressed interest in the role.
I’ve been reminded to remind you about contests. The Annual Monthly Clip Contest isn’t just for staff photographers, you know?! It’s fun, keeps the visual editing mindset fresh, and encourages friendly competition – there’s prizes involved! Can you beat Kyle?! All important disclaimer: contests should in no way be the driving force behind the images you make.
Finally, our next scheduled meeting will be devoted to the annual conference in 2023.
Let’s goooooooo!
INSPIRATIONS
1/ “THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT” – All of Charlotte FC’s crew are women. Yes!
But, also:
And:
2/ Washington Post Photojournalist M Robinson Chavez shows us that, “The Power of Print” is still alive – from his coverage of the war in Ukraine. Digital link, here: https://t.co/mQjzuZDHsX
3/ Tuesday, May 3, was World Press Freedom Day 2022. Did you do anything specifically to commemorate the day, beyond working? I’d love to hear about it!
Five writers from around the globe reflect:
Read more
4/ By the time you read this, the May 2, 2022 SCOTUS Roe v. Wade ruling brief leak will probably look, feel, and read completely different. Friend, colleague, and freelance photographer Yana Paskova shared an image she made in 2018, as a reflection of the then-breaking scandal. I’ll let her description guide you in the interpretation. The photograph is breathtaking, and stops me dead in my tracks every time I see it. Do you push yourself to see differently?
5/ Have you listened to ONPA’s resident podcaster Lori King at the Buckeye Visualist? No? What’s stopping you???
6/ Photo nerd alert
7/ Are you on the ‘gram, following Charlie Riedel, one of the best veteran working wire service photogs? Why not?
8/ Ukraine … I am forever speechless.
9/ Part 107 Pilots (and hobbyists): Are you searching for a certified brick-and-mortar drone servicing shop within the State of Ohio? I visited Ohio Drone Repair @ohiodronerepair today to pick up a SmartController for my DJI Mavic 2 Air, and the guys at ODR are the real deal! They offer a lot – here’s a screenshot of their current repair catalog:
Check ‘em out on the web.
10/ How fast is your workflow?
To find out, follow her.
11/ What does how we report on our own say about how we report on people outside the journalism industry? Just exactly who shot Shireen Abu Akleh remains unclear, but the outrage over the persistent use of the passive voice continues to garner outrage across social media networks to the extent that inflammatory corrections do even further harm. For more reporting on the matter:
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/05/12/world/al-jazeera-journalist-killed-west-bank
12/ Canadian journalist, Colin Boyd Shafer, reached out to me seeking assistance with promoting his new project, and I’ll be darned if I won’t share this one far and wide.
Colin is our neighbor north of Cleveland if you were able to throw a stone across the lake, eh.
13/ By now you’ve likely eclipsed all the eclipse photos. But, gosh darn, this one still has me over the moon.
14/ “Talking Business with the F*ck Gatekeeping Crew”, from the good folks over at PhotoShelter.
15/ Again, Ukraine: this one made me audibly gasp.
16/ Freelance Photojournalist Christopher Rusanowsky is suing the Dallas Police stemming from his arrest while photographing protestors being pepper balled. He was clearly identified as a working news photographer, and suffers from PTSD as a result of the incident.
17/ ‘Is objectivity dead?’
From 2017, h/t Melissa Lyttle for re-posting to her Substack, “full stop”.
18/ A quick reference guide from Nieman:
19/ Why insensitive advertising placements continue to be published blow my mind. These egregious oversights happened in the hey-day of journalism even when pagination wasn’t being automated (to varying degrees), or farmed out to desks completely disconnected to newsrooms. (If for some reason you are having difficulty viewing the newspaper screenshot, the ad pairing depicts a gun sale special on Memorial Day Weekend on the very same page about the massacre in Uvalde, TX.)
20/ Until next month, as seen on one of my local assignments in Zoar, Oh: