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Last call for donation prints. Only need 15 more prints for 2012 Convention

Print (IMAGE) must be exactly 10.5 x 13.5 inches. Anything larger than this dimension will need to be cut to fit the frame size. Selected prints will be matted in 16” x 20” frame.

DEADLINE: Need in hand by July 11.

Need one or two 11″ x 14″ prints.

Mailing & Print Instructions:
1. Print (IMAGE) must be exactly 10.5 x 13.5 inches. Anything larger than this dimension will need to be cut to fit the frame size. Selected prints will be matted in 16” x 20” frame.
2. Please sign your autograph on the lower right corner of image with a silver metallic pen in dark areas and a black pen in lighter areas. The signature should be 1/2 inch above bottom of print and 1/2″ from right side of the print.
3. Include basic caption information of when and where you took the photo and description of photo on separate paper.
4. Enclose your name, affiliation, address, phone number and email address.
5. Do not send CD or email photo.
6. When mailing and packaging, corrugated card boards are suggested to keep print(s) from bending. Last year some photographers mailed in tubes available at the post office, additional packing materials are available.

Please send your print(s) to:
Corky Lee
92-31 57th Ave. #4M
Elmhurst, NY 11373

More info,
Corky Lee
AAJA Auction Photo Curator
corkylee_photo@yahoo.com
646-208-6249

Here’s who has donated prints:
Andri Gambian
Florence Low
Barry Wong
Nick Ut
James Yee
Robbin Goddard
Luis Sinco
Lawrence Ho
Stan Honda
Paul Sakuma
Thomas Lin
Corky Lee
Jeff Chiu
Marilyn Chung
Matt Lee

Paul Sakuma
AAJA Photo
psakuma@aol.com
www.aajaphoto.org
facebook: aaja photo
twitter: aajaphoto

Desperately seeking prints

This is the desperate call for your donation of an auction photo(s). Corky Lee needs your donation by the end of June. 100 per cent of the money from auction go directly into the pocket of AAJA photo scholarships. Your donation is also tax deductible.

Dear AAJA Photojournalists,

This is the desperate call for your donation of an auction photo(s). Corky Lee needs your donation by the end of June. 100 per cent of the money from auction go directly into the pocket of AAJA photo scholarships. Your donation is also tax deductible.

DEADLINE JUNE 30

When selecting your print please consider what someone would purchase. Generally celebrity great feature, sports photos sell well.

Need one or two 11″ x 14″ prints to make this happen. The AAJA Silent Photo Auction is during the Unity convention in August in Las Vegas. Coming or not, you can donate.

Mailing & Print Instructions:
1. Print (IMAGE) must be exactly 10.5 x 13.5 inches. Anything larger than this dimension will need to be cut to fit the frame size. Selected prints will be matted in 16” x 20” frame.
2. Please sign your autograph on the lower right corner of image with a silver metallic pen in dark areas and a black pen in lighter areas. The signature should be 1/2 inch above bottom of print and 1/2″ from right side of the print.
3. Include basic caption information of when and where you took the photo and description of photo on separate paper.
4. Enclose your name, affiliation, address, phone number and email address.
5. Do not send CD or email photo.
6. When mailing and packaging, corrugated card boards are suggested to keep print(s) from bending. Last year some photographers mailed in tubes available at the post office, additional packing materials are available.

Please send your print(s) to:
Corky Lee
92-31 57th Ave. #4M
Elmhurst, NY 11373

Print sold for personal use only. No reproduction rights are granted or should be assumed. AAJA will email you the final selling price after the auction for your tax purposes upon request.

New York freelance photographer Corky Lee will be curator for the auction and photo exhibit.

Thanks for your continuous help and support in our future Asian American photojournalists scholarship program. Your donation is greatly appreciated!

Deadline: June 30.

More info,
Corky Lee
AAJA Auction Photo Curator
corkylee_photo@yahoo.com
646-208-6249

Paul Sakuma
AAJA Photo
psakuma@aol.com
www.aajaphoto.org
facebook: aaja photo
twitter: @aajaphoto

Call for prints for the Photo Silent Auction, deadline is July 1, 2012

Dear AAJA Photojournalists,

This is the first call for your donation to the Photo Silent Auction. 100 percent of the money from auction go directly into the pocket of AAJA photo scholarships. Your donation is also tax deductible.

DEADLINE: JULY 1.

When selecting your print please consider what someone would purchase. Generally celebrity great feature, sports photos sell well. Our prediction is Jeremy Lin photo(s) will be the hot item this year.

Dear AAJA Photojournalists,

This is the first call for your donation to the Photo Silent Auction. 100 percent of the money from auction go directly into the pocket of AAJA photo scholarships. Your donation is also tax deductible.

DEADLINE: JULY 1.

When selecting your print please consider what someone would purchase. Generally celebrity great feature, sports photos sell well. Our prediction is Jeremy Lin photo(s) will be the hot item this year.

Need one or two 11″ x 14″ prints to make this happen. The AAJA Silent Photo Auction is during the Unity convention in August in Las Vegas. Coming or not, you can donate.

Mailing & Print Instructions:
1. Print (IMAGE) must be 11 x 14 inches. Anything larger than this dimension will need to be cut to fit the frame size. Selected prints will be matted in 16” x 20” frame.
2. Please sign your autograph on the lower right corner of image with a silver metallic pen in dark areas and a black pen in lighter areas. The signature should be 1/2 inch above bottom of print and 1/2″ from right side of the print.
3. Include basic caption information of when and where you took the photo and description of photo on separate paper.
4. Enclose your name, affiliation, address, phone number and email address.
5. Do not send CD or email photo.
6. When mailing and packaging, corrugated card boards are suggested to keep print(s) from bending. Last year some photographers mailed in tubes available at the post office, additional packing materials are available. Best mailing tube is the 2″ to 2.5″ in diameter.

Please send your print(s) to:
Corky Lee
92-31 57th Ave. #4M
Elmhurst, NY 11373

Print sold for personal use only. No reproduction rights are granted or should be assumed. AAJA will email you the final selling price after the auction for your tax purposes upon request.

New York freelance photographer Corky Lee will be curator for the auction and photo exhibit.

Thanks for your continuous help and support in our future Asian American photojournalists scholarship program. Your donation is greatly appreciated!

Deadline: JULY 1

More info,
Corky Lee
AAJA Auction Photo Curator
corkylee_photo@yahoo.com
646-208-6249

Paul Sakuma
AAJA Photo
psakuma@aol.com
www.aajaphoto.org
facebook: aaja photo
twitter: @aajaphoto

Deadline for AAJA national photo awards is Friday (April 20)

Dear AAJA Photographers,

Here is info on the AAJA National Journalism Awards Photography Competition. The deadline is Friday, April 20, 2012 – I’m sending this to you late since most photographers don’t enter until last week anyway.

Dear AAJA Photographers,

Here is info on the AAJA National Journalism Awards Photography Competition. The deadline is Friday, April 20, 2012 – I’m sending this to you late since most photographers don’t enter until last week anyway.

info:
http://aajaonline.tumblr.com/post/18388931191/aaja-national-journalism-awards

application pdf:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2i39atXM66iZmJlOGFhZWYtMDM3ZS00NjU5LTk3M2QtYWU5ZWZhNWU1ZmJi/edit?pli=1

contest FAQ:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2i39atXM66ibWZWWFpVdVJRZGlSV21RU0VZM1FYdw/edit?pli=1

More info: Do not email me.
Marcia Santillan, AAJA Professional Programs Coordinator: marcias@aaja.org or 415-346-2051, Ext. 107)

Winners will be announced at the National Convention in Las Vegas.

Paul Sakuma
psakuma@aol.com
www.aajaphoto.org
Facebook: AAJA Photo

Kitagaki exhibit to open at BART station Saturday (April 28)

You are invited to an opening of photographs by Sacramento Bee photographer Paul Kitagaki Jr., and documentary photographer Dorothea Lange at the San Bruno Bay Area Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) station on Saturday, April 28. 2012.

The BART station was the location of the former Tanforan Race Track and also the Tanforan Assembly Center during WWII where Japanese Americans were herded up in 1942 before their were sent to permanent internment camps.

click on poster image for full size
click on poster image for full size

AAJA photographers,

You are invited to an opening of photographs by Sacramento Bee photographer Paul Kitagaki Jr., and documentary photographer Dorothea Lange at the San Bruno Bay Area Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) station on Saturday, April 28. 2012.

The BART station was the location of the former Tanforan Race Track and also the Tanforan Assembly Center during WWII where Japanese Americans were herded up in 1942 before their were sent to permanent internment camps.

Kitagaki’s father, aunt and grandparents were taken to this relocation center before they were taken to the Topaz Internment Camp in Utah. They were also photographed by the famous documentary photographer Dorothea Lange, from the National Archives.

The photography exhibit is entitled “They wore their best … The Japanese-American Evacuation and After”.

BART is hosting a reception to recognize the historic event that occurred at this BART station site at the photographic exhibit to kick off the Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month in May.

What: Photography Exhibit by Paul Kitagaki Jr.
Where: San Bruno BART Station, Concourse Level inside BART station
Address: 1151 Huntington Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066
When: Saturday, April 28
Time: 10am to 12pm
RSVP: 510-464-6172 or mburke@bart.gov

More info,
Paul Kitagaki Jr.
916-826-1343
kitagaki54@mac.com

posted by,
Paul Sakuma
AAJA Photo
www.aajaphoto.org
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Asian American photojournalists garner awards

Dear AAJA photojournalist,

Here is a list of Asian American photojournalist who won in local photojournalism competitions

Dear AAJA photojournalist,

Here is a list of Asian American photojournalist who won in local photojournalism competitions:

White House News Photographers Association – www.whnpa.org

  • First place Still Photographer of the Year: Charles Dharapak, Associated Press
  • Third place pictorial: Charles Dharapak, Associated Press
  • Second place Presidential: Charles Dharapak, Associated Press
  • Award of Excellence Presidential: Charles Dharapak, Associated Press
  • Second place Insiders Washington: Alex Wong, Getty Images
  • Third place Insiders Washington: Charles Dharapak, Associated Press
  • Third place On Capitol Hill: Charles Dharapak, Associated Press
  • Second place Picture Story/Politics: Charles Dharapak, Associated Press
  • Second place Political Portfolio: Charles Dharapak, Associated Press
  • Second place Portfolio: Charles Dharapak, Associated Press
  • Third place Video Photography News Special Reports/Series: Ben de la Cruz, Washington Post
  • Third place Video Political: Ben de la Cruz, Washington Post
  • Third Place Video Photography – News Special Reports/Series: Ben de la Cruz, Washington Post
  • Third Place Video Photography – Political: Ben de la Cruz, Washington Post
  • Third place Video Editing – Day Feature: Ben de la Cruz, Washington Post
  • First place Video Editing – Political: Ben de la Cruz, Washington Post
  • Second place Multimedia Package – Simple: Ben de la Cruz, Washington Post
  • Third place Multimedia Package – Simple: Nelson Hsu, NPR
  • Award of Excellence Multimedia Package – Simple: Ben de la Cruz, NP

San Francisco Bay Area Press Photographers Association – www.sfbappa.org

  • First place Newspaper Photographer of the Year: Conner Jay, The Salinas Californian
  • First Place News Video Photographer of the Year: Mykie Vang, KNTV
  • Award of Excellence General News Photography: Paul Kitagaki Jr., The Sacramento Bee, “Inauguration Audience”
  • Award of Excellence General News Photography: Lea Suzuki, San Francisco Chronicle, “Tribute to Steve Jobs”
  • Award of Excellence Sports Action Photography: Nhat V. Meyer, San Jose Mercury News, “Hockey Stick to the Face”
  • First place Portrait/Personality Photography: Paul Sakuma, Associated Press, “Al Davis”
  • Second place Portrait/Personality: Dai Sugano. San Jose Mercury News, “Grieving for Daughter”
  • Third place Portrait/Personality: Dai Sugano, San Jose Mercury News, “World War II Veteran”
  • Second place Feature Picture Story: Lianne Milton, freelance, “In The Shadow of Mano Dura”
  • Third place Feature Picture Story: Andri Tambunan, freelance, “Amputees Rehabilitation”
  • Second place Occupy Wall Street Movement Photography: Stephen Lam, Reuters, “Occupy Oakland Tear Gas Cloud”
  • Third place Occupy Wall Street Movement Photography: Stephen Lam, Reuters, “Occupy Wall Street Arrest”
  • Award of Excellence Occupy Wall Street Movement Photography: Kimihiro Hoshino, AFP, “Occupy Oakland’s General Strike”
  • First place Mini-Doc Multimedia Package: Dai Sugano, San Jose Mercury News, “A Chance to Survive”
  • Second place Mini-Doc Multimedia Package: Dai Sugano, San Jose Mercury News, “Capitalism Meets Communism”
  • Third place Short Multimedia Package: Lea Suzuki, San Francisco Chronicle, “The Caen Files: Heaven is a Disappointment to San Franciscans”
  • First place Video Spot News Photography: Ben Cruz, KTVU, “Occupy Oakland”
  • First place Video Spot News Photography – Video Journalist: Da Lin, KRON, “Plane Crash”
  • Second place Video Occupy Wall Street Movement Photography: Ben Cruz, KTVU, “Scott Olsen”
  • First place Video Fred Sinfield Live Award: Ben Cruz, KTVU, “Occupy Oakland Live”

Press Photographers Asociation of the Greater Los Angeles – www.ppagla.org

  • Second place Newspaper Photographer of the Year: Stan Lim, The Riverside Press Enterprise
  • First place Photo Essay: Marilyn Chung, The Desert Sun
  • First place Video Animal: Marilyn Chung, The Desert Sun, “Cheetah Root Canal”
  • Third place Video Spot News: Myung Chun, Los Angeles Times, “Occupy L.A. Arrests”
  • Second place Video Sports: Marilyn Chung, The Desert Sun, “Baseball Buddies”

Paul Sakuma
www.aajaphoto.org
psakuma@aol.com
Facebook: AAJA Photo

2012 Las Vegas Unity Convention early bird deadline is March 16

If you are interested in attending the Unity Convention in Vegas in August, the early bird deadline is March 16. Also drop me a note to say you will be coming. I’m helping to organize some education and fun activities while in Vega$. More info to come.

Dear AAJA Photographers,

If you are interested in attending the Unity Convention in Vegas in August, the early bird deadline is March 16. Also drop me a note to say you will be coming. I’m helping to organize some education and fun activities while in Vega$. More info to come.

Paul Sakuma
psakuma@aol.com
www.aajaphoto.org
Facebook: AAJA Photo

AAJA Annual Lunar New Year event

Let’s get together for AAJA annual Lunar New Year dim sum on Sunday, February 26. I am organizing a table of photographers. I need to know by Feb. 18. Menu to come out soon.

Dear AAJA photographers,

Let’s get together for AAJA annual Lunar New Year dim sum on Sunday, February 26. I am organizing a table of photographers. I need to know by Feb. 18. Menu to come out soon.

If you are a student photographers, please come as my guest. You must be a present photo student enrolled at a school.

What: AAJA (San Francisco Chapter) Lunar New Year dim sum to celebrate the Year of the Dragon
When: Sunday, February 26 at high noon
Where: ABC Seafood restaurant (973 East Hillsdale Boulevard) in Foster City
Cost in advance: AAJA members $25; non-AAJA members $30; students $22.50; children $8.
RSVP: psakuma@aol.com if you want to join our table
RSVP: http://aajasf.eventbrite.com if you want to pay separately or email: qghtran@gmail.com
Restaurant: http://www.abcseafoodrestaurant.com/

Photo student scholarship deadline is fast approaching!

This year, AAJA SF is awarding up to $8,000 in scholarships to talented student journalists. You don’t have to be a journalism or mass communications major to apply, but you must be able to demonstrate a strong intent to pursue journalism. Students are generally selected for Bay Area scholarships based on their commitment to journalism, journalistic ability, sensitivity to Asian Pacific American issues as demonstrated by community involvement, financial need and scholastic achievement.

To apply, download the scholarship application here: www.aajasf.org/scholarship. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2012. You can also email organizers Susanne Brunner at susannejbrunner@gmail.com or Stephanie Chuang at steph.chuang@gmail.com to request a copy via email.

Paul Sakuma
psakuma@aol.com

Thanks from the Detroit AAJA Convention

The AAJA Convention in Detroit is now history. Those who attended actually had a great time – better than we thought.

To see some of the fun we had, see www.aajaphoto.org

Thanks to AAJA photographers who contributed a photo(s) to the Silent Auction. We over 60 prints up for auction. The photo auction itself made over $10,000. New York freelance photographer Corky Lee was curator of the photo auction.

Dear AAJA photojournalists,

The AAJA Convention in Detroit is now history. Those who attended actually had a great time – better than we thought.

To see some of the fun we had, see www.aajaphoto.org

Thanks to AAJA photographers who contributed a photo(s) to the Silent Auction. We over 60 prints up for auction. The photo auction itself made over $10,000. New York freelance photographer Corky Lee was curator of the photo auction.

Nick Ut from Associated Press, won the AAJA Lifetime Achievement Award
Paul Sakuma, from Associated Press, won the AAJA National Photojournalism Competition

You can view the winning images for the AAJA PhotoShoot and Multimedia contest online: www.aajaphoto.org Over $2,000 in prizes for the ShootOut were awarded
First place: An-Rong, New York School of Visual Arts
Second place: Noriko Shiota, San Francisco City College
Third place: Susan Choi, Boston Freelance
Fourth place: Jessica Lum, UC Berkeley
Fifth place: Susan Choi, Boston Freelance
First place multimedia: Noriko Shiota, San Francisco City College

To see the student photographers who worked on the daily newspaper/online “Voices” http://blogs.aaja.org/conventionnews/

Next up – Vega$ Baby.

Paul Sakuma
AAJA Photo
psakuma@aol.com
www.aajaphoto.org
Facebook: AAJA Photo

Convention Schedule for AAJA Photographers *updated 7/31/11*

ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE FROM AIRPORT INFO
If you arriving at the Detroit Airport, make sure you take advantage of these taxi discounts:
http://visitdetroit.com/bureau-services/discount-book?_cldee=eW1pY2hhdXhAdmlzaXRkZXRyb2l0LmNvbQ%3d%3d
When you arrive, if you see another Asian American, suggest taxi ride sharing. About $50

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ALL WEEK:

Voices Student Newspaper Project Photo Staff:
Rashuan Rucker, Voices Photo Editor (photographer, The Detroit Free Press, Detroit) rrucker@freepress.com
Conner Jay, Voices Photo Mentor (multimedia, photographer, Salinas Californian, Salinas, Calif), jay@pathosphoto.com
Yvonne Leow, Voices Multimedia (multimedia, Associated Press, Phoenix, yvonnetleow@gmail.com
Yimou Lee, photo student Texas at Austin, yi-mou.lee@hotmail.com
Holly Pablo, photo student San Diego State, hollypablo88@gmail.com
Noriko Shiota Slusser, photo student San Francisco City College, noriko@norikoshiota.com
Frank Shyong, photo student UCLA, frank.shyong@gmail.com
Maya Sugarman, photo student UCLA, mlsugarman@ucla.edu
James Tesuan, photo student San Jose State, james.tensuan@gmail.com
Jie Jenny Zou, photo student Stony Brook, jiejenny.zou@gmail.com

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10:

7pm – 9pm
Opening Gala
ARAB AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM | 13624 MICHIGAN AVENUE, DEERBORN
The opening reception is in Dearborn and the bus will leave from the hotel starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The last bus leaves at 6:30 p.m. You don’t want to miss it. You do not need a ticket to get into the opening reception. There will be food, refreshments and entertainment.

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THURSDAY AUGUST 11

10am – 1115am
Photo Room – W2-63, Level 2 of the COBO
Photo planning meeting/PhotoShootOut
Corky Lee, freelance (photographer, New York) corkylee_photo@yahoo.com
Karen Zhou, freelance (photographer, New York) kzhou181@gmail.com
James Yee, Leah Yee, freelance (photographer, Indianapolis) fotoguyf16@me.com
Susan Choi, freelance (photographer, Boston) choi_susan@hotmail.com
Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press (photographer. Detroit) eseals@freepress.com
PhotoShootOut: http://www.aaja.org/programs/awards/special/dithpran/

1145am – 230pm
Photo Lunch
Bangkok Crossing
620 Woodward Ave, Detroit – Walk from hotel or convention center
313-961-3861
James Yee, Leah Yee (freelance photographer, Indianapolis) fotoguyf16@me.com
Susan Choi (freelance photographier, Boston) choi_susan@hotmail.com
Cost: professional will split the bill. photo students free.

230pm – 345pm – Thursday
Photo Room – W2-63, Level 2 of the COBO
(Visual Storytelling II) Multimedia Video Gear: From What Reporters Need To Shoot Video To What Professionals Need To Get The Job Done
This hands-on workshop is for reporters who are just getting into shooting video with their cell phone or point-and-shoot camera on a tight budget to professional multimedia photographers who shoot with Nikon and Canon digital/video cameras (Canon 5DMark II for video). We will break into smaller independent groups depending on your expertise and interests. Also personal Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express for those who want separate training.
Attendees: Bring in your photo gear and laptop with a multimedia pieces or raw videos for hands-on discussion. Have pre-loaded Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express or any editing software you use.
Break-out speakers:
Conner Jay, Salinas Callifornian (newspaper, multimedia photographer, Salinas, Calif.) jay@pathosphoto.com
Marc Kawanishi, Media Mission International (multimedia instructor, Raleigh, N.C.) multimediadirector1@gmail.com
Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press (photographer. Detroit) eseals@freepress.com
John Torigoe, CNN (video, multimedia photographer, Phoenix) john.torigoe@turner.com
http://www.aaja.org/programs/convention2011detroit/workshops/photo_visual/#visual1

415pm – 530pm Thursday
Photo Room – W2-63, Level 2 of the COBO
(Visual Storytelling III) How To Shoot Great Multimedia Pieces – Workshop For Both Reporters & Pro Photographers
This hands-on workshop is a continuation of Visual Storytelling I for multimedia video photographers. Once you bought the gear, then how do you shoot with it. We will break into smaller independent groups depending on your interests and expertise to go over deeper into the “One-Man-Band” multimedia video photographers with topics on:
Shooting interviews – some new ideas
Shooting multimedia for small newspapers
Shooting multimedia documentaries
Careers in multimedia – new funding opportunities, marketing, getting assignments
Creating lighting for interviews
Story Telling assignments
Also personal Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express for those who want separate training.
Critiques – bring in your multimedia pieces in for critiques by professionals
Attendees: Bring in your photo gear and laptop with a multimedia pieces or raw videos for hands-on discussion. Have pre-loaded Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express or any editing software you use.
Break-out speakers:
Kathy Kieliszewski, Detroit Free Press (Deputy Director of Photo and Video, Detroit) kkieliszewski@freepress.com (moderator)
Conner Jay, Salinas Californian (newspaper, multimedia photographer, Salinas, California) jay@pathosphoto.comer
Harvey Ovshinsky, freelance video production (Detroit) Harvey@hkomedia.com
Thanh Trong, NBC (correspondent, Atlanta) thanh.truong@nbcuni.com
John Torigoe, CNN (video, multimedia photographer, Phoenix) john.torigoe@turner.com
http://www.aaja.org/programs/convention2011detroit/workshops/photo_visual/#visual2

6:30pm
dinner – off site
Dinner Cruise – $33.50 for adults $17.00 for kids.
boards at 6:30pm. Leaves dock at 7pm. Returns at 930pm.
James Yee, Leah Yee, freelance (photographer, Indianapolis) fotoguyf16@me.com
Susan Choi freelance (photographer, Boston) choi_susan@hotmail.com
RSVP: http://www.detroitprincess.com/cruiseinfo.php?date=2011-8-11&cid=16341
$33.88, ADULTS; $17, CHILDREN; DISCOUNT CODE: AAJA2011

10pm
Motor Casino
2901 Grand River Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
2.9 miles away from hotel
7 minutes by cab from hotel
James Yee, Leah Yee, freelance (photographer, Indianapolis) fotoguyf16@me.com
Susan Choi, freelance (photographer, Boston) choi_susan@hotmail.com

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FRIDAY AUGUST 12:

10am – 145pm
Live Student Photography Critiques
Photo Room – W2-63, Level 2 of the COBO
Critiquers:
Kii Sato, Associated Press (regional photo editor, Chicago) ksato@ap.org
Thomas Cheng, Agence France Presse (photo editor, Washington DC) Thomas.Cheng@afp.com
Marc Kawanishi, Media Mission International (instructor, Raleigh, NC) multimediadirector1@gmail.com
Mark Hinojosa, Detroit News (Director of Interactive Media. Detroit) mhinojosa@detnews.com
Bob Houlihan, Detroit News (Director of Photography, Detroit) rhoulihan@detnews.com
Craig Porter, Detroit Free Press ( Director of Photography, Detroit Free Press) cporter99@freepress.com
Photo students:
Yi-Mou, Lee, Texas at Austin, yi-mou.lee@hotmail.com
Noriko Shiota Slusser, San Francisco City College, noriko@norikoshiota.com
Maya Sugarman, UCLA, mlsugarman@ucla.edu
James Tesuan, San Jose State, james.tensuan@gmail.com
An Rong, anrong@three-half.com
Andri Tambunan, capediem291@yahoo.com
Jessica Lum, UC Berkeley
http://www.aaja.org/programs/convention2011detroit/expo/counseling_critiques/

1115am – 145pm
AAJA membership meeting/lunch

145pm – 3pm Friday
Photo Room – W2-63, Level 2 of the COBO
(Visual Storytelling PART IV) Multimedia Video: Editing and Producing Your Video Package – Workshop For Both Reporters and Pro Photographers
This hands-on workshop is a continuation of Visual Storytelling I & II for multimedia video photographers. We will break into smaller independent groups to go over topics depending on your expertise and interests. Once your piece is shot, then what do you do? Topics include:
Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express
Video Story Telling editing
Create the Ken Burns effect
Careers in multimedia – new funding opportunities, marketing, getting assignments
Critiques – bring your pieces into for critiques by professionals
Attendees: Bring in your photo gear and laptop with a multimedia pieces or raw videos for hands-on discussion. Have pre-loaded Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express or any editing software you use.
Break-out speakers:
Conner Jay, Salinas Californian (newspaper, multimedia photographer, Salinas, California) jay@pathosphoto.com (moderator)
Brian Kaufman, Detroit Free Press (video journalist, Detroit) bkaufman@freep.com
Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press (photographer, Detroit) eseals@freepress.com
John Torigoe, CNN (video, multimedia photographer, Phoenix) john.torigoe@turner.com
Mark Hinojosa, Detroit News (Director of Interactive Media, Detroit) mhinojosa@detnews.com
http://www.aaja.org/programs/convention2011detroit/workshops/photo_visual/#visual3

330pm – 5pm Friday
AAJA Lifetime Achievement Award winner Nick Ut, photographer, Associated Press
also
PhotoShootOut Results
Photo Room – W2-63, Level 2 of the COBO
This years AAJA Lifetime Achievement Award winner Nick Ut, photographer with the Associated Press in Los Angeles, will talk about his famous Pulitzer-Prize winning photo in Vietnam. He will talk about how the photo changed his life. Even these days, Nick gives talks around the world about his photo of the Napalm Girl. His iconic photo he says has helped end the war in Vietnam. His talk is how his photo has helped in world peace.
After Nick’s talk and slide show, we will announce the winner of the Dith Pran PhotoShootOut Results.
Nick Ut, Associated Press (photographer, Los Angeles) nut@ap.org
Kii Sato, Associated Press (photo editor, Chicago) ksato@ap.org
James Yee, Leah Yee, freelance (photographer, Indianapolis) fotoguyf16@me.com
Susan Choi, freelance (photographer, Boston) choi_susan@hotmail.com

530pm – 830pm
Photo Silent Auction
at hotel
Corky Lee (freelance photographer, New York) corkylee_photo@yahoo.com
Karen Zhou (freelance photographer, New York) kzhou181@gmail.com

1030pm
MGM Grand Detroit Casino party
1777 Third Street
The party at V Nightclub within the MGM is open to everyone. No cover is you say the magic password “AAJA”.
http://www.mgmgranddetroit.com/

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 13:

10am
“Through The Lens: Vincent Chin”
RSVP for a free ride from the hotel to the “Through the Lens: Vincent Chin” event by photojournalist Corky Lee and Filmmmaker Curtis Chin is now closed. This event is open to everyone. If you have not RSVPed and would still like a ride, please go to the Wintergarden area of the hotel between 9am and 10am for a free ride from GM.

After the event, you are welcome to get a free ride to the photography luncheon in Greektown at 1pm. Or you can get a free ride back to the hotel.

PHOTO TOUR/FILM SCREENING
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13
CHINESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY CENTER
32582 CONCORD DRIVE, MADISON HEIGHTS, MI

TRANSPORTATION SPONSORED BY GENERAL MOTORS 9 AM (DEPART HOTEL (Wintergarden) TO CENTER); 10 AM (PHOTO EXHIBIT + DISCUSSION/Q&A); 11 AM (FILM SCREENING); 12 PM (DEPART CENTER TO HOTEL; 1 PM (LAST CAR DEPARTS FROM CENTER)

Join New York-based Photojournalist Corky Lee and Filmmaker/Director Curtis Chin (“Vincent Who?”) for an intimate talk about their documentation surrounding the 1982 Vincent Chin Case. Lee will be on hand to discuss his gallery of photographs that are housed at the Chinese American Community Center which documents the movement sparked by the case that brought Asian Americans together in protest. Concluding this event will be Chin’s 2009 documentary film “Vincent Who?” which questions 80 young Asian Americans about a landmark case that has become unnoticed among today’s generation.

Curtis Chin, documentary film maker, curtis@apaforprogress.org
Corky Lee, freelance (photographer, New York) corkylee_photo@yahoo.com
Karen Zhou, freelance (photographer, New York) kzhou181@gmail.com
James Yee, Leah Yee, freelance (photographer, Indianapolis) fotoguyf16@me.com
Susan Choi, freelance (photographer, Boston) choi_susan@hotmail.com
Info: http://www.aaja.org/programs/convention2011detroit/CommunityProgramming/ThroughLens/
RSVP: http://vincentchin2011.eventbrite.com/

1pm
lunch – off site
Pegasus – Greektown
558 Monroe Street, Detroit
313-964-6800
Kim – 20 people confirmed
James Yee, Leah Yee, freelance (photographer, Indianapolis) fotoguyf16@me.com
Susan Choi, freelance (photographer, Boston) choi_susan@hotmail.com
Cost: professional will split the bill. photo students free.

Afternoon Options: Henry Ford Museum or Motown Museum or Windsor (need a passport)

6pm to 9pm
Closing Gala dinner
This years AAJA Lifetime Achievement Award winner Nick Ut, photographer with the Associated Press, will be presented his award.
Winners of the PhotoShootOut will be presented their awards.

930am to 130am
Karaoke

More info,
Paul Sakuma
psakuma@aol.com
www.aajaphoto.org