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Southern Short Course in News Photography -- 2008 edition
Marc Kawanishi, Photo Editor, Photographer
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Greenville | NC | USA | Posted: 4:16 PM on 02.11.08 |
->> Hi Folks:
Social Chairman Ross Taylor, Emcee Michael Williamson, Contest Chairman Rich Glickstein and I want to invite you to the 2008 Southern Short Course in News Photography. This year it’s going to be held in Charlotte, N.C. from March 27-30 at the Hilton Executive Park, a Four Star hotel that recently completed an eight million dollar renovation.
During the past year I have been improving the educational curriculum while keeping costs at a minimum. While our hotel usually costs about $200/night we have worked out a special rate of just $99/night plus tax that includes free internet, free parking and free airport shuttle to and from Charlotte International Airport (CLT). We have already sold out the first block of rooms but I have secured a second block.
At $95 for professionals and $50 for students, we have lowest registration cost of any national photojournalism seminar. That special price lasts until March 10th which is also the in-hand deadline for our annual photo contest.
The speakers include: Peter Read Miller of Sports Illustrated; Capa War Photograhy Winner Chris Hondros of Getty; Pulitzer Prize and National POY Rick Loomis of the LA Times; Cathaleen Curtis, Director of Photography of AOL; Region 1 POY Preston Gannaway and Pulitzer Nominated finalist Jeff Widener of the Honolulu Advertiser.
We are also proud to announce that Peter Read Miller will be doing a special sports breakout session. More details coming soon.
Please visit our website at http://www.southernshortcourse.com or our Facebook page to find out many more details.
I look forward to seeing you there.
Marc J. Kawanishi
Chief Executive Officer, Southern Short Course in News Photography |
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Brad Mangin, Photographer
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Pleasanton | CA | USA | Posted: 4:23 PM on 02.11.08 |
->> Marc- how can you let the fans know about your cool Short Course and not mention that SportsShooter.com Executive Producer and fan-favorite Grover Sanschagrin will also be there speaking? That alone is worth the price of admission!
This looks like a GREAT lineup of speakers. |
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Patrick Fallon, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Columbia | MO | USA | Posted: 5:20 PM on 02.11.08 |
->> Hey Marc,
Looks like an interesting way to spend spring break.
If anyone else from Mizzou wants to go - shoot me an email - to fly there from St. Louis is $240 on American round trip.
Hopefully I will see you there.
Patrick |
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Marc Kawanishi, Photo Editor, Photographer
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Greenville | NC | USA | Posted: 5:33 PM on 02.11.08 |
->> Thanks Brad! We're gonna have a great time.
Grover is back by popular demand... lots of folks gave me extremely positive feedback about his presentation last year. This year he shares the stage with Emilie Sommer of NewsWeddingPhotographers.com to talk about making extra money online.
We're having a special Thursday night event in the hotel lobby/bar area for the patrons to meet the faculty. Shawn Rocco of the News & Observer will be shooting portraits which we hope to post to the Fun Pix area.
Patrick: See you there! |
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Patrick Fallon, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Columbia | MO | USA | Posted: 6:42 PM on 02.12.08 |
->> One more thing. If anyone wants to share a room for SSC and save some $$- that would be great - Mizzou student or not.
Thanks,
Patrick |
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Greg Kahn, Photographer
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Naples | FL | USA | Posted: 11:31 AM on 02.14.08 |
| ->> I heard rumors about Rocco thinking of doing some fun portrait work at SSC. Good to hear the NC community is coming out in full force this year. Of course I'll be there. |
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Rebecca Ducker, Photographer
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Florence | SC | USA | Posted: 1:38 PM on 02.16.08 |
->> I'll be there too.
For those of you who have never joined us before, especially students and new pros the Southern Short Course is always an amazing learning experience and a great way to network.
I'll be organizing the portfolio reviews both Friday and Saturday nights, if anyone has any suggestions I'm all ears. See you all there |
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Patrick Fallon, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Columbia | MO | USA | Posted: 2:30 PM on 02.16.08 |
| ->> Sounds great Rebecca. |
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Marc Kawanishi, Photo Editor, Photographer
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Greenville | NC | USA | Posted: 2:12 PM on 02.20.08 |
->> Hi Folks:
This note is a reminder that the SSC contest deadline looms just more than two weeks away. That's right. At 7 p.m. EST, March 7, 2008, the FTP server closes. In-hand mailing deadline is March 10, 2008.
Get your entries in soon. Visit http://www.southernshortcourse.com and find
all the info you need to enter. See rules here: http://www.southernshortcourse.com/contest/rules.cfm
Also, for you multimedia kids, there are two new categories this year:
Individual and Team multimedia. Enter stuff you did on your own.
Enter stuff two or more of your staff (reporter or photographer-reporter) worked on together. Check it out.
If you have questions, consult the Web site or shoot me an e-mail.
Look forward to your entries.
Rich
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Rich Glickstein
Photojournalist / Picture Editor - The State
SSC - Contest Chair
E-mail questions to: contest@southernshortcourse.com |
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Patrick Fallon, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Columbia | MO | USA | Posted: 12:23 AM on 02.23.08 |
->> Hey Everyone,
Myself and Nick Oza from the Arizona Republic are going to have a room reserved for Wed. Night - Saturday night. We are hoping to get a few more so we can drop the cost of the room. Right now there would be the chair + ottoman available or bring some sleeping bags and a pillow and you could have the floor. Ideally if we could get 2 more people that would be great. Obviously, the more people we can get, the less it would be.
Shoot me an email at fallon.patrick@gmail.com if you are interested. |
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Marc Kawanishi, Photo Editor, Photographer
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Greenville | NC | USA | Posted: 5:44 PM on 03.11.08 |
->> Folks:
A number of people mentioned that the Southern Short Course website has been slow the past three days... we're going to extend the early registration. If its postmarked or paid via pay by Friday, March 14, 2008 we'll wave the $15 late fee.
I look forward to seeing you there.
Marc J. Kawanishi
Chief Executive Officer, Southern Short Course in News Photography |
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Marc Kawanishi, Photo Editor, Photographer
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Greenville | NC | USA | Posted: 7:28 PM on 03.15.08 |
->> Veteran Sports Illustrated photographer Peter Read Miller will moderate a panel discussion about sports photography at the Southern Short Course in News Photography. As Miller and I kicked around some ideas a month ago we decided upon giving several points of view in covering a range of sports assignments.
Here is the exact break down:
“Covering the wide world of sports”
—Moderator: Peter Read Miller, staff photographer, Sports Illustrated
Sports photography is an essential part of every photojournalist’s job. Veteran Sports Illustrated photographer Peter Read Miller plus an accomplished panel of sports shooters talk about their unique approach to covering games and the sporting world. Sponsored by Canon USA.
Panelists:
Rick Loomis, staff photographer, The Los Angeles Times
Mark Gormus, staff photographer, The Richmond Times-Dispatch
Andrew Davis Tucker, staff photographer, University of Georgia
Michelle Williams, staff photographer, The Birmingham News
Tommy Metthe, staff photographer, Abilene Reporter News
Jeff Blake and Rich Glickstein, staff photographers, The State
Ken Ruinard, staff photographer, Anderson Independent Mail
Swayne B. Hall, Associated Press |
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Patrick Fallon, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Columbia | MO | USA | Posted: 7:33 PM on 03.15.08 |
->> Sounds great Mark!
For anyone still on the fence about going, Myself, Nick Oza, and Jeff Blake still have room for one more at the Hilton - very good price too! Should be a blast.
Patrick |
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Marty Price, Photographer
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Concord | NC | USA | Posted: 8:35 PM on 03.15.08 |
| ->> I've been going to the SSC for the past twenty-five years, missing only 4 or 5 times. I missed last year and have regreted it since. If you can make it, you won't regret it. I know I'm glad I can make it this year! Marty |
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Jason Frizzelle, Photographer
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Greenville | NC | USA | Posted: 2:04 PM on 03.17.08 |
| ->> This year is the best Line Up we've had in years. The depth of the breakouts changes the face of the course and will provide useful insight into the future of our profession. Regardless of what avenue of photography you choose to pursue you WILL find an informative breakout at this year's course. |
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Tommy Metthe, Photographer
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Abilene | TX | | Posted: 10:15 PM on 03.17.08 |
| ->> The SSC keeps getting better every year, and this year is going to hit it out of the park. I'm looking forward to it, see you guys next week. |
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Jeff Blake, Photographer
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Columbia | SC | USA | Posted: 1:51 PM on 03.18.08 |
| ->> Can't wait! |
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Tommy Metthe, Photographer
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Abilene | TX | | Posted: 2:12 PM on 03.19.08 |
| ->> Anyone in/from the Charlotte area have any good recomendations for eateries and watering holes near the hotel location ? |
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Patrick Fallon, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Columbia | MO | USA | Posted: 2:48 PM on 03.19.08 |
->> Hey Tommy,
Don't know anywhere nearby - however - I remember going to The Beacon Drive-in in Spartanburg, S.C. about 7 years ago - its quite the place and about an 1.5 hours from the Hotel. Would love to go back if anyone else has a car and wants to go Wednesday night.
http://www.beacondrivein.com/
Let me know if you are interested. |
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Tommy Metthe, Photographer
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Abilene | TX | | Posted: 8:05 PM on 03.19.08 |
->> MMMMMM chili cheeseburger a plenty!! The only problem is Frizzelle won't eat there... they don't take credit cards!
We ate there at the SSC two years ago when it was in Spartanburg and I'll never hear the end of it, despite me buying his damn lunch! |
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Jason Frizzelle, Photographer
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Greenville | NC | USA | Posted: 8:24 PM on 03.19.08 |
->> Jason: Does this place take visa?
Tommy: Dude McDonalds takes Visa.
Tommy: (Five minutes later and with a look of defeat on his face) Dude heres ten bucks they don't take Visa. |
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Patrick Fallon, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Columbia | MO | USA | Posted: 8:43 PM on 03.19.08 |
->> Haha... I am afraid to think of what that cheese burger would look like - you could probably survive off of one for a week!
Well guys, if you want to go this time, I will front the cash. Otherwise, where else is good in town for grub on Wed. night? |
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Chuck Liddy, Photographer
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Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 10:40 PM on 03.19.08 |
->> glad everyone is fired up about this year's shortcourse, it does look terrific...it would, however, be really terrific if the dates were changed back (as they were many many years ago) to not coincide with the NCAA
basketball tourney. takes a whole lot of shooters out of the equation, not only those who are on the road but those who remain behind and are unable to leave because the paper is short staffed. just a suggestion. I hope everyone has a great time. |
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Jarrett Baker, Student/Intern
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Gainesville | FL | | Posted: 11:17 PM on 03.19.08 |
->> I'll see you all there. I'm one of the student volunteers. We should get together on Wednesday night after the volunteers get our work done.
Chuck, the simple solution is to cover a team (Florida) that lost eight of their last 11 and failed to make the tourney. Oh well, every team has to rebuild at some point. And we've never won the NIT before... |
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Chuck Liddy, Photographer
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Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 11:35 PM on 03.19.08 |
| ->> gosh jarrett, that's great advice...I'll be sure to tell mike, roy, sylvia, kay, and joanne to play like crap all season so they don't get invited to any of the tournaments. |
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Chuck Liddy, Photographer
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Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 12:59 AM on 03.20.08 |
| ->> PS.....that's just the coaches in North Carolina |
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Greg Foster, Photographer
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Atlanta | GA | | Posted: 9:01 AM on 03.20.08 |
->> Couple of good places to eat in Charlotte-
The Coffee Cup
It's a little hole in the wall sort of place, fried chicken, collard greens, black eyed peas, biscuits, that sort of thing, great for lunch and breakfast, it's up I-77 from your hotel a few miles, towards downtown, off on a side street. I don't remember the name of the street but it's near the Panthers' football stadium.
Mama Ricotta's
Great Italian food, it's a few miles farther away from your hotel on the outskirts of downtown. |
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Jason Frizzelle, Photographer
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Greenville | NC | USA | Posted: 10:41 AM on 03.20.08 |
->> Greg
Dumb question but does the Coffee Cup serve coffee? |
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Greg Foster, Photographer
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Atlanta | GA | | Posted: 10:51 AM on 03.20.08 |
->> "Does the Coffee Cup serve coffee?"
I'm not totally sure since I don't drink coffee, but I've gotta think that they do.
I usually go for the sweet tea. |
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Chuck Liddy, Photographer
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Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 9:36 AM on 03.21.08 |
| ->> marc, what's the deadline time today? is it midnight or the middle of the day.... |
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Marc Kawanishi, Photo Editor, Photographer
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Greenville | NC | USA | Posted: 12:53 PM on 03.21.08 |
| ->> Hey Chuck: It's midnight. BTW, you've shot some nice stuff lately! Keep up the great work!! |
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Marc Kawanishi, Photo Editor, Photographer
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Greenville | NC | USA | Posted: 10:12 PM on 03.21.08 |
->> Folks:
I wanted to tell you about a special Saturday breakout session about the future of photojournalism. By and large, photojournalists have many questions with the ever changing plight of the journalism industry. To answer questions we've assembled several editors and a special guest.
"Visuals in journalism: Our common future"
–Moderator: Marc J. Kawanishi, CEO, Southern Short Course in News Photography
Six top editors from differing sizes and kinds of publications talk about the importance of photojournalism and how they intend to grow visual the acumen of their staffs over the next few years. What is the future of photojournalism? With shrinking budgets, news hole and staff, teamwork and commitment are necessary commodities for building a cohesive newsroom. There's a bright side: visually driven story ideas are the new currency of the multi-platform newsroom. A question and answer session will follow. Sponsored by Nikon and East Carolina University.
Panelists:
Rick Thames: Editor of The Charlotte Observer
Hunter Bretzius: Editor of The Gaston Gazette
Paul Osmundson: Editor of The Rock Hill Herald
Ron Stodghill: Editor of Targeted Publications (six glossy magazines)
Bill Bangham: Director of editorial and photography for the International Mission Board |
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Marty Price, Photographer
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Concord | NC | USA | Posted: 11:15 PM on 03.21.08 |
| ->> Glad to see it! Been looking for some insight rather than the standard gloom and doom as of late. Chuck, does your last post mean you will be there? If so I look forward to seeing ya, Marty |
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Jason Frizzelle, Photographer
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Greenville | NC | USA | Posted: 1:44 PM on 03.23.08 |
| ->> I agree Marty. It should be interesting to hear it from the perspective of an editor that is no doubt dealing with it everyday. |
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Marc Kawanishi, Photo Editor, Photographer
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Greenville | NC | USA | Posted: 5:45 AM on 03.27.08 |
->> Folks:
My email boxes have plenty of questions regarding onsite registration: We do offer it... just stop at the large registration booth.
The faculty and staff are already here. You'll learn plenty and have a great time too.
Cheers,
Marc |
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Chad Ryan, Photographer, Assistant
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Fort Wayne | IN | USA | Posted: 9:31 AM on 03.27.08 |
| ->> I sent my payment in quite some time ago but forgot to mail in the registration form. So I suppose I'll be one of those standing in line later today. Looking forward to the start of the weekend and meeting some new folks. |
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Patrick Fallon, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Columbia | MO | USA | Posted: 1:44 AM on 03.31.08 |
->> Hey Everyone,
Thanks to Marc and everyone else at SSC for such an awesome short course, the ratio of students to awesome faculty was excellent, a great presentation of speakers and interaction with the judges, and a very open and welcoming environment, hope to see you all again next year.
That said, I have all sorts of fun pics from SSC, I will put some on SS here, but shoot me an email and I will send em to everyone. :) |
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