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Celebrating 75 years of Press Photography in Southern California

Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles August 2011, Volume 75, Number 2

Downloadable edition Check our web site at www.ppagla.org for complete monthly contest results and judges comments

Andy Holzman/Los Angeles Daily News

Second Place, Feature, May: An LAPD officer spends some time at the Police Memorial Wall during the Los Angles Police Memorial Ceremony in Los Angeles. The annual ceremony at the LAPD Headquarters facility is held to remember the 204 fallen LAPD officers.

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In this issue

President’s Message

2010 Final Contest Point Standings

Awards Dinner

2011 Contest Point Standings

Contest Photos

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Membership drive in full swing

By Bob Riha, Jr. PPAGLA President

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Gerard Burkhart

Past President’s gathered for a group photo at the Queen Mary in Long Beach.

Membership Chair Rick Meyer are offering a special offer for new members to join PPAGLA. For new members only, the Board of Directors has agreed to extend your membership for 1.5 years — until December 2012 if your application arrives at PPAGLA Offices by Aug. 1 with payment for only one year.

In addition, PPAGLA will also waive the Membership Application Fee for new members.

In recent years, membership numbers have been on a decline due to our national recession and reduction in our nation’s newsrooms and freelance clients coast-to-coast.

Whether it’s capturing a millisecond in time within a still photo or telling a story through moving images and sound, our membership is based on professional photojournalists — still and video. This Association will be around a long time after you or I will be dead. We all must do our part now to support the Association and help build towards the Association’s future and all its members.

Your current Board of Directors and I are just caretakers in an Association founded a long time ago — just as photojournalists have done for decades before us.

PPAGLA was born in the middle of the Great Depression and before World War II. Our members have seen and photographed history as it unfolded for more than 75 years. History and PPAGLA members will be around for a long time with members documenting daily life and events in Los Angeles to anywhere in the world.

Last year, I made a simple request to each of you to recruit one new student, professional or associate member to apply and join PPAGLA. I am asking each of you to once again invite those journalism students, professional journalists and individuals that may qualify, to join our Association. It’s as simple as that and takes about one minute of your time. Our bylaws and qualifications to join PPAGLA are all online at www.ppagla.org.

There are many photogra-

phers and videographers that work in the Los Angeles area and surrounding communities (within 100 miles of LA City Hall) that should be a member of PPAGLA, but for whatever reason they aren’t. This includes staff photographers and videographers for L.A.-based newspapers, television stations and freelance photojournalists and videographers that contribute on a regular basis to media organizations and publications.

There are many great photographers and videographers ‘out there’ that would be a great addition to our membership and Association as a whole, maybe someone just needs to ask them — and that person to ask them is you!

Sincerely,

Bob Riha, Jr.

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ith summer now upon us, I’d like to share an update on several PPAGLA projects your Board of Directors has been involved with these past several months and what’s coming down the road!

On March 19, almost 200 PPAGLA members and guests gathered at the Queen Mary in Long Beach to celebrate our 75th Anniversary and 2010 Annual Awards Dinner. For those of you that were not able to attend the Awards Dinner, the consensus is that you missed a fun-filled evening!

Our guests included many longtime PPAGLA members including Stan Troutman and Garry Watson, former LAPD and now Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell, and Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge, who was presented with an Honorary PPAGLA Membership.

KNBC’s reporter John Cadiz Klemack shared ‘Master of Ceremony’ duties with our Chairman of the Board, John McCoy. The PPAGLA 75th Anniversary Historical Photo Exhibit onboard the Queen Mary has been extended beyond its original May 31 closing date.

New management at the Queen Mary offered to continue the photo exhibit onboard in the Sun Deck Gallery through the summer months — which is great!

Guests visiting the Exhibit have come from all over the world with favorable comments written in our guest book.

Your Board of Directors is also looking for additional locations that would be interested in exhibiting the photos and video clips after the Queen Mary exhibit ends. If you know of a location or museum that would be willing to display our 75th Anniversary Photo Exhibit, please let me or a Board Members know!

The Board of Directors and

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Point standings

2010 Contest points final Through December 2010

Mark Zaleski

The Press-Enterprise 730

Terry Pierson

The Press-Enterprise 570

Will Lester

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 335

Stan Lim

The Press-Enterprise 315

Keith Birmingham

Pasadena Star-News 295

Hans Gutknecht

Los Angeles Daily News 245

Christina House

Freelance 150

Thomas R. Cordova

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 145

Karen Quincy Loberg

Ventura County Star 115

David Pardo

Daily Press 90

John McCoy

Los Angeles Daily News 80

Paul Roa

Glendale News-Press 70

Ringo H.W Chiu

Freelance 65

Danny Moloshok

Freelance 50

John Valenzuela

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 40

Sean Hiller

The Daily Breeze 30

Mark J. Terrill

Associated Press 30

Eric Tom

Redlands Daily Facts 30

Carlos Delgado

Freelance 15

Jennifer Cappuccio Maher

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 10

Marilyn Chung

The Desert Sun 10

Jane Oncea

Us Presswire 10

Watchara Phomicinda

San Gabriel Valley Tribune 5

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Monthly contest results

Mark Zaleski/The Press-Enterprise

December 2010

Feature

Judges: Minneapolis Star Tribune photographers Brian Peterson, Kyndell Harkness and Glenn Stube.

First Place Terry Pierson The Press-Enterprise

News First Place Mark Zaleski The Press- Enterprise Second Place Will Lester Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Second Place Hans Gutknecht Los Angeles Daily News Third Place Will Lester Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Honorable Mention Thomas R. Cordova Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Second Place Keith Birmingham Pasadena Star-News

Third Place Mark Zaleski The Press-Enterprise

Third Place Terry Pierson The Press-Enterprise

Honorable Mention Terry Pierson The Press-Enterprise

Honorable Mention Mark Zaleski The Press-Enterprise

Photo Essay

Portrait

First Place Mark Zaleski The Press-Enterprise Second Place Mark Zaleski The Press-Enterprise Third Place Stan Lim The Press-Enterprise

Third Place Christina House, Freelance

Sports

First Place Mark Zaleski The Press-Enterprise

Honorable Mention Mark Zaleski The Press-Enterprise

First Place Raul Roa L.A. Times Community News

Second Place Terry Pierson The Press-Enterprise

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First place, news, December: City of Redlands firefighter Engineer Chris Randolph rescues a woman from her car after she got stranded in a flash flood that washed out San Timoteo Road in Redlands. Six vehicles were stuck in the mud and debris from the flash flood and several people had to be rescued from their vehicles.

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Awards dinner

Student Letters To the Past Presidents and Retired Members Scholarship Fund, I wanted to write to thank you for your generous support in sponsoring the student scholarship. It was an honor to win and be recognized by so many people in the industry and the scholarship money has greatly supported me through school.

I would also like to thank Sara Moosburger and the folks at Nikon for their generous donation of a camera. You can be assured that it has already been put to good use.

Being a member of PPAGLA has pushed me to develop my skills and eye towards photojournalism through seeing the great work of others and their successes.

Winners Myung Chun, Terry Pierson and Christina House with their awards.

I am very honored to receive the student scholarship and look forward to what this coming year will bring.

Thank you, Khai Le Dear Past Presidents and Retired Members Scholarship Fund,

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I am proud to receive a scholarship, as it has quickly assisted me in the purchase of another lens for my repertoire.

I have been hired since this award to shoot environmental portraits for the biggest issue of Pasadena Magazine’s Top Doctor’s issue — already this new lens is hard at work!!

I hope one day to be giving this award and many others like it to students of photography and photojournalism.

Thank you ALL for your inspiration, recognition and the opportunity for my dreams to become a reality.

All the best and thank you again, Monique Michaels, Santa Monica College

Canon’s Amy Kawadler with Video Photographer of Year Arturo Quezada 

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Thank you to the members of the PPAGLA for your support and acknowledgment as the runner-up recipient of this year’s student photojournalist of the year award. I am honored and grateful for having been a part of the 75th-year celebration of members and members past.

PPAGLA President Bob Riha welcomes Lifetime recipient Carlos Schiebeck to the stage.

Awards dinner

Past presidents Bonnie Burrow and Rick Meyer with student winner Khai Le from the Art Center College of Design and Nikon’s Sara Moosbrugger.

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Honorary Membership went to Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge.

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Still Photographer of the Year Mark Zaleski with Nikon’s Sara Moosbrugger.

President’s Award winners Myung Chun and Board Member Edna Simpson with PPAGLA President Bob Riha.

Photos by Gerard Burkhart

The PPAGLA Scholarship Fund still needs $600. Our goal is to raise $1,500. Every year we give $1,000 to the Student Photojournalist of the Year and $500 to the runner-up.

The Past Presidents and Retired Members Scholarship Fund are co-sponsored by Sara Moosbruger, NIKON NPS and PPAGLA Past Presidents, Retired and Professional members.

In the past years, the Scholarship Fund has raised and donated more than $29,500 to dedicated Photojournalism students. Past Presidents Joanne Matos, Bonnie Burrow and Rick Meyer do the fundraising. All the money goes to the winner and runner-up of the College Photojournalist of the Year competition.

As of press time, the following members have made generous contributions to the 2011 campaign: Bonnie Burrow, Rick Meyer, Jim Harris, Ringo Chiu, Bill Beebe, Stan Troutman, Jim Ober, Dan Madden, Scott Harrison, Richard Smith, Tom Neerken.

Hal Garb, George Fry, Nancy Newman, Bill Mochon and Joanna Matos.

Any PPAGLA member can donate to the scholarship fund and even amounts of $25 or $50 can make a difference. If you would like to contribute, write a check payable to PPAGLA and send it to: Rick Meyer, 861 E. Brown Drive, Burbank, CA 91504-1838.

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xxxxxxxxxxx Point standings

2011 Contest points Through may 2011

Terry Pierson Stan Lim Mark Zaleski Thomas R. Cordova Ringo H.W. Chiu Raul Roa Jennifer Cappuccio Maher Eric Tom Keith Birmingham Jonathan Pobre Danny Moloshok Will Lester Hans Gutknecht Andy Holzman Frank Bellino Armando Brown David Pardo

January 2011

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Judges: The staff of the Tulsa World from Tulsa, Okla.

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The Press-Enterprise 400 The Press-Enterprise 210 The Press-Enterprise 180 Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 100 Freelance 95 Glendale News-Press 80 Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 50 Redlands Daily Facts 40 Pasadena Star-News 40 Santa Clarita Valley Signal 35 Freelance 30 Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 20 Los Angeles Daily News 20 Los Angeles Daily News 20 The Press-Enterprise 10 Freelance 10 Daily Press 5 Third Place Terry Pierson The Press-Enterprise

News

Honorable Mention Stan Lim The Press-Enterprise

First Place Mark Zaleski The Press-Enterprise

Sports

Second Place Eric Tom Redlands Daily Facts

First Place Ringo H.W. Chiu Freelance

Third Place Stan Lim The Press-Enterprise

Second Place Terry Pierson The Press-Enterprise

Honorable Mention Mark Zaleski The Press-Enterprise

Third Place Mark Zaleski The Press-Enterprise

Feature

Honorable Mention Will Lester Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

First Place Danny Moloshok Freelance Second Place Terry Pierson The Press-Enterprise

Portrait First Place Mark Zaleski The Press-Enterprise

Terry Pierson/The Press-Enterprise

Second place, sports, January: Hemet’s Sarah Hopper heads the ball in front of San Jacinto’s Sidney Shoemaker during a game in Hemet on Jan. 21, 2011. Hemet defeats San Jacinto 1-0.

Second Place Terry Pierson The Press-Enterprise Third Place Raul Roa

Glendale News Press Honorable Mention Ringo H.W. Chiu Freelance

Monthly contest results Third Place Mark Zaleski The Press-Enterprise

Second Place Terry Pierson The Press-Enterprise

News

Honorable Mention Mark Zaleski The Press-Enterprise

Third Place Eric Tom Redlands Daily Facts

First Place Jonathan Pobre Santa Clarita Valley Signal

Sports

Second Place Raul Roa Glendale News Press

First Place Terry Pierson The Press-Enterprise

Honorable Mention Eric Tom Redlands Daily Facts

Third Place Ringo Chiu Freelance

Second Place Stan Lim The Press-Enterprise

Honorable Mention Karen Quincy Loberg Ventura County Star

Third Place Stan Lim The Press-Enterprise

Feature

Honorable Mention Eric Tom Redlands Daily Facts

March 2011 Judges: The Santa Barbara News-Press

Terry Pierson/The Press-Enterprise

First place, sports, February: Canyon Springs’ Michael Salazar looks to the sky in thanks as he celebrates after 1-0 victory over La Quinta to the wildcard playoff game in Moreno Valley on Feb. 16, 2011.

Judges: The Baltimore Sun

News First Place Terry Pierson The Press-Enterprise Second Place Stan Lim The Press-Enterprise Third Place Hans Gutknecht Los Angeles Daily News Honorable Mention Hans Gutknecht Los Angeles Daily News

Feature First Place Raul Roa Glendale News Press Second Place Stan Lim The Press-Enterprise

First Place Terry Pierson The Press-Enterprise Second Place Jennifer Cappuccio Maher Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

First Place Stan Lim The Press-Enterprise Second Place Terry Pierson The Press-Enterprise

Portrait First Place Terry Pierson The Press-Enterprise

First Place Mark Zaleski The Press-Enterprise Second Place Ringo H.W. Chiu Freelance Third Place Mark Zaleski The Press-Enterprise Honorable Mention Keith Birmingham Pasadena Star-News

Third Place Stan Lim The Press-Enterprise Honorable Mention Thomas R. Cordova Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Portrait First Place Terry Pierson The Press-Enterprise Second Place Ringo H.W. Chiu Freelance

Third Place Raul Roa Glendale News Press

Third Place Will Lester Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Honorable Mention Raul Roa Glendale News Press

Honorable Mention Stan Lim The Press-Enterprise

Mark Zaleski/The Press-Enterprise

Third place, feature, March: An aircraft flies past the moon during its closest time to the earth.

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February 2011

Sports

Photo Essay

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Monthly contest results

April 2011

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Judges: Ruben R Ramirez, Photo Editor of El Paso Times

Sports

News

First Place Terry Pierson The Press-Enterprise

First Place Stan Lim The Press-Enterprise

Second Place Mark Zaleski The Press-Enterprise

Second Place Ringo H.W. Chiu Freelance

Third Place Thomas R. Cordova Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Third Place Thomas R. Cordova Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Honorable Mention Jonathan Pobre Santa Clarita Valley Signal

Feature First Place Keith Birmingham Pasadena Star-News Second Place Stan Lim The Press-Enterprise Third Place Frank Bellino The Press-Enterprise Honorable Mention Thomas R. Cordova

Honorable Mention Hans Gutknecht Los Angeles Daily News

Portrait First Place Thomas R. Cordova Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Armando Brown/freelance

Third place, feature, may: Paul Casas walks through L.A. Live before Wednesday’s Lakers vs Mavericks playoff game at Staples Center.

May 2011

Second Place Terry Pierson The Press-Enterprise

Judges: Photo Editor David Gottschalk and the staff of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Third Place Terry Pierson The Press-Enterprise

News

Honorable Mention Will Lester Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

First Place Jennifer Cappuccio Maher Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Second Place Mark Zaleski The Press-Enterprise

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Third Place Mark Zaleski The Press-Enterprise

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Honorable Mention Raul Roa Glendale News-Press

Ringo H.W. Chiu/freelance

Second place, news, April: Los Angeles Police Department officers fire tear gas into an apartment unit as they search for a suspect after a gunman with a high-powered rifle shot a police helicopter, forcing it to make a successful emergency landing April 24, 2011, in Los Angeles.

Honorable Mention David Pardo Daily Press

Sports First Place Stan Lim The Press-Enterprise Second Place Terry Pierson The Press-Enterprise Third Place Terry Pierson The Press-Enterprise Honorable Mention Keith Birmingham Pasadena Star-News

Portrait

Feature

First Place Thomas R. Cordova Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

First Place Terry Pierson The Press-Enterprise

Second Place Terry Pierson The Press-Enterprise

Second Place Andy Holzman Los Angeles Daily News

Third Place Thomas R. Cordova Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Third Place Armando Brown Freelance

Honorable Mention Thomas R. Cordova Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

December contest photos

Thomas R. Cordova/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Third place, feature, December: A marine holds a up a portion of the American flag prior to the Holiday Bowl on Dec. 30, 2010, in San Diego. The Nebraska Cornhuskers played the Washington Huskies in the Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.

Third place, sports, December: Corona Centennial’s Milo Jordan cries on the bench as he watches Palo Alto celebrate after pulling off the upset victory over Corona Centennial for the CIF Division I State Championship at Home Depot Center in Carson on Dec. 17, 2010. Palo Alto defeats Centennial 17-15.

Terry Pierson/The Press-Enterprise

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Honorable Mention, Feature, December: Shoppers brave the rain as they attend the Pomona Winter RV Show at the Fairplex in Pomona on Dec. 29, 2010. Consumers can find new and used models of every type of recreational vehicle along with information about trade-ins, financing and more.

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December contest photos

Christina House/freelance

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Third place, news, December: Family members of Douglas Zerby, who was shot and killed by Long Beach Police, react as the family’s lawyer shares the results of an independent investigation of Douglas Zerby’s body at McKenzie Mortuary Services in Long Beach on Dec. 17.

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Hans Gutknecht/Los Angeles Daily News

Second place, feature, December: Pet Orphans of Southern California founder Diane Scripps and Golden Retriever Rover smile for a photo at the Van Nuys non-profit shelter.

First Place, Sports, December: Glendale High School water polo player Milene Minassians battles for the ball while on defense vs. El Segundo High School’s Natalie Friedricks during Burbank Tournament game at Burbank High School on Dec. 11, 2010. Glendale High School lost 6-5 in sudden death.

Raul Roa/L.A. Times Community News

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January contest photos

Eric Tom/Redlands Daily Facts

Second place, news, January: Melissa Harris is struck with grief after viewing the remains of Quinn McCaleb at Cathedral of Praise in Rialto on Jan. 15, 2011. Hundreds of people showed up for services honoring him after he was killed on Jan. 5.

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Honorable mention, portrait, January: Joe Czycyk is the chief executive officer of Mercury Air Group.

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Ringo H.W. Chiu/freelance

Mark Zaleski/The Press-Enterprise

First place, news, January: Terrance James, 20, grieves for his friends Quinn McCaleb and Andrew Jackson during the “Heal the Land; Heal the City” prayer vigil and walk in Redlands. Redlands High School students McCaleb and Jackson were killed in gangrelated shooting in Redlands. Two other Redlands High School were also hit by the gun fire but survived.

January contest photos

Danny Moloshok/freelance

Third place, news, January: Brittney Luckey, of Victorville, kisses the casket of her cousin, Andrew Jackson at his final resting spot at Hillside Memorial Park in Redlands on Jan. 19, 2011.

Jackson was one of two teenagers killed in the Jan. 5 shooting at an apartment complex in Redlands.

Stan Lim/ The Press-Enterprise

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First place, feature, January: Actor Robert Duvall (2nd-L) gets some assistance putting his footprints in cement while being honored with a hand and footprint ceremony in the forecourt of the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Jan. 5, 2011.

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February contest photos

Will Lester/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

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Third Place, Portrait, February: Funny car driver Robert Hight sits in his race car prior to the opening round of pro qualifying Feb. 24, 2011, at the 51st annual Kragen O’Reilly NHRA Winternationals at Pomona Raceway.

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Thomas R. Cordova/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Honorable Mention, Sports, February: Sultana’s Cortney Roberts dives to save a shot on goal during a game against Bonita in La Verne on Feb. 17, 2011. Bonita advances in CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs after defeating Sultana 3-1.

Second Place, News, February: Bonnie Davis, of Riverside, consoles her daughter Lynnsey, 15, as her son Bryant, 13, holds flowers at a makeshift memorial site for 15-year-old Alana Joy Kerr along Buchanan St. in Riverside Feb. 9, 2011. Kerr was killed the day before after crossing the tracks.

Stan Lim/The Press-Enterprise

February contest photos

Ringo H.W. Chiu/freelance

Raul Roa/Glendale News Press

Honorable mention, feature, Febraury: Dancer from San Clemente High School performs for the crowds at the United Spirit Association (USA) Glendale Regional Competition at Glendale High School on Feb. 19, 2011.

Terry Pierson/The Press-Enterprise

First place, news, February: Driver Andrew Des Combes, 24, of Riverside looks over his Chevy Tracker after landing on a fence and trash bin. Des Combes says he was avoiding a collision on the eastbound Hwy 91 and ended up in a Enterprise Car sales lot in Riverside on Feb. 11, 2011.

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Second place, Portrait, February: Bill Hooey is photographed at an empty studio behind his apartment building in Los Angeles on Feb. 9, 2011.

Hooey was a long-time friend of Mike Ramirez and let him live in the studio during his final homeless period. Ramirez was an advertising genius who made a fortune, but he died last month homeless after losing his mind to cocaine and alcohol.

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March contest photos

Mark Zaleski/The Press-Enterprise

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Honorable mention, feature, march: Tim Keys removes several feet of snow off the Arrowhead Queen boat dock in Lake Arrowhead after a snow storm hit the San Bernardino mountains.

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Terry Pierson/The Press-Enterprise

First place, portrait, march: Redlands East Valley wrestler Chris Mecate, 18, of Redlands is the 135 pound state champion and is heading to the wrestling Nationals next week.

First place, news, march: Tootsie Crowley, left, and her grandson Jake Crowley, 8, take cover under umbrellas as hail falls on the parking lot of Trader Joe’s in Saugus on April 8, 2011.

Jonathan Pobre/Santa Clarita Valley Signal

March contest photos

Karen Quincy Loberg/Ventura County Star

Stan Lim/The Press-Enterprise

Third place, sports, march: Novak Djokovic of Serbia keeps his eye on the ball against Rafael Nadal of Spain in their final match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament on March 20, 2011, in Indian Wells.

Terry Pierson/The Press-Enterprise

Second place, portrait, march: Dizzy Desserts Bakery Owner and baker Barbara Verile of Corona with three of her students cakes which won first or second place in the San Diego Cake Club 2011 Confections For a Cause contest at her bakery March 15, 2011.

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Honorable mention, news, march: Grant Glover lifts his wife Mandi Glover off her feet after more than 8 months of being away from each other, while Kaden Glover looks at the airplane that delivered his father home. Behind them the Heinrich family is reunited, as Tim Dewitt, back left, and his wife Sayumi Dewitt walk together. The men were among the 166 members of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 40 that arrived from Afghanistan to Naval Base Ventura County.

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April contest photos

Stan Lim/The Press-Enterprise

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First place, news, April: Robin Grant, right, of Cathedral City consoles her daughter Amber Marquez, as they mourn the loss of family member Anthony Marquez, 26, in picture, during the National Crime Victims Rights Week Candlelight Vigil at the Victim Memorial Courtyard in Downtown Riverside.

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Thomas R. Cordova/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Third place, news, April: Student Bianca Macias, left, 18, calls the chancellor and other Cal State University officials as students protest the state budget cuts to education that could lead to higher tuition, larger class sizes and lower enrollment, at the registrar’s office at Cal Poly Pomona on April 13, 2011.

First place, feature, April: Tom Willis, who was born with no arms, throws out the ceremonial first pitch with his foot prior to a Major League baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Willis is trying to help build awareness for the abilities of people with disabilities.

Keith Birmingham/Pasadena Star-News

April contest photos

Thomas R. Cordova/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Frank Bellino/The Press-Enterprise

Third place, feature, April: Alban Douillet,32, struggles in the mud pit during the Warrior Dash.

Honorable Mention, News, April: Isaias Godoy pauses on stage as he receives his Bachelor of Arts degree in music at The Master’s College’s commencement ceremony at College of the Canyons in Valencia on May 13, 2011.

Jonathan Pobre/Santa Clarita Valley Signal

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Honorable mention, feature, April: A fan rides the crowd as Megadeth, Anthrax, Slayer and Metallica make up The Big 4 festival at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio on April 23, 2011.

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May contest photos

Terry Pierson/The Press-Enterprise

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Third place, sports, may: Newport Harbor's Clay Pinckney is silhouetted against a cloudy sky as he competes in the boys diving during the CIF Masters Meet at Williams Woollett Aquatic Center in Irvine on May 17, 2011.

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Honorable mention, portrait, may: Daniela Macias, 29, of Pomona, performs with CopaliCopili Aztec Dancers at the Montclair Library as they host a Cinco de Mayo event in Montclair on May 5, 2011.

Thomas R. Cordova/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Raul Roa/Glendale News Press

Honorable mention, news, may: A man is rescued by Burbank Fire Dept. personnel after removing the roof of the pickup truck with the jaws of life on Hollywood Way just south of Edison Blvd. in Burbank on May 25, 2011.

May Contest Photos

Mark Zaleski/The Press-Enterprise

Jennifer Cappuccio Maher/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

First place, news, may: Amanda Mora cries as she hugs the casket carrying the body of her late husband, Pfc. Ramon Mora Jr., 19, of Ontario, on May 31, 2011, at LA/Ontario International Airport in Ontario. Mora was killed May 22 while serving in Iraq.

Thomas R. Cordova/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

First place, portrait, may: Javelin thrower Adam Bianchessi, of Mt. SAC, prepares for the state tourney in Walnut May 4, 2011.

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Third place, news, may: A Sendai fire department firefighter watches over the debris field to make sure a construction crane working in the area does not injure other firefighters searching for victims in the Arahama ward of Sendai in the Miyagi Prefecture after the 9.0 earthquake and tsunami hit Japan on March 11, 2011.

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2011 Board of directors

Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles 3607 W. Magnolia Blvd., Suite 5, Burbank, CA 91505 Web site: www.ppagla.org E-mail: info@ppagla.org

OFFICERS

President: Bob Riha, Jr., rihaphoto@aol.com Vice President: David Fernandez, visualtec@att.net Secretary: Diandra Jay, diandrajay@yahoo.com Treasurer: Edna Trunell-Simpson, edna_photo41@yahoo.com Chairman of the Board: John McCoy, johnephoto@aol.com

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Nick Ut, David Hume Kennerly, Paul Buck, Art Quezada, Gerard Burkhart, Scott Meadows, Alan Madden, Joel Lugavere, Jim Ober and Carlos Delgado.

Alternate Board members include: Bob Bessolo, Mario Anzuoni and Louis Gabriele.

CHAIRPERSONS

Video/Multi-Media Committee Co-Chairs: David Fernandez (visualtec@att.net) and Scott Meadows (cameraman26@sbcglobal.net) Social Media Committee Co-Chairs: Jon Vidar (jvidar@mac.com) and Jim Ober (jim@tracksidephoto.com) Sponsorships Committee Chair: Jim Ober Awards Dinner Committee Chair: Joel Lugavere (jlugavere@yahoo.com) Contests Committee/JOM Chair: Joel Lugavere Memberships Committee Chair: Rick Meyer (laphotog@aol.com) Education Committee Chair: Gerard Burkhart Media Access Committee Co-Chairs: John McCoy and Scott Meadows Special Projects Chair: Franklin Smith

e-JOM, Jr. Newsletter

Editor: John McCoy, johnephoto@aol.com Design: Denise Smaldino, dsmaldino@aol.com

Webmaster

Robert Douglas, bedouglas@gmail.com

Just One More, Jr. • August 2011

Copyright 2011 by the Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles (PPAGLA)

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