The BPPA is sad to relay news of the passing of former member Bob Thayer after a short illness at the age of 63. Thayer was a friend and mentor to many in the organization and had a long and prolific career in journalism in New England. Links to his obituary and some of his […]
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The Future of Long-Form Visual Journalism talk at BU
Next week, join BPPA members and friends to hear a talk at BU about the future of long-form photojournalism from a distinguished panel including BPPA member Dominic Chavez. See the attached flyer for more detail, and hope to see you there. […]
October Notes
The BPPA is gearing up for another good season, and that means meetings and contest planning. First up, the BPPA will meet on Thursday, November 6th, at 7pm at E.P. Levines in Waltham. John Tlumacki will present some of his work and talk about his experiences last year. Second, the contest deadline for the best […]
BPPA Awards Dinner
The annual dinner and gala to recognize and award the winners of the 2013 BPPA Pictures of the Year contest will be Saturday, June 7 2014 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge, MA. The reception will be from 6pm until 7pm, with dinner to follow shortly afterward. This year’s Bob Howard Good Fellowship Award […]
A note from our friends at the NPPA Northern Short Course
Hey Everyone, There’s just three weeks to go until this year’s Northern Short Course (NSC) kicks off in Warwick, Rhode Island! The 33rd Annual NSC will be held March 13 to 15, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, right off I-95. If you’ve not been to a Northern Short Course before, the three-day event is packed […]
The BPPA returns to the Clock Tower Gallery
The Winthrop Cultural Council presents the award-winning photographs from the Boston Press Photographers Association. The Clock Tower Gallery 45 Pauline Street, 1st Floor Winthrop, MA Come to the opening reception Saturday, February 8, from 2-5pm. Exhibit up from February 8 to March 1. Open Thursdays from 6-8pm and Saturdays from 2-4pm. More information at winthropculturalcouncil.org […]
ELECTION RESULTS ARE IN
This is the new BPPA Board of Directors through 2015: Angela Rowlings Brian Snyder Jessica Rinaldi Jim Mahoney John Tlumacki Peter Southwick and Rick Friedman as immediate past president There was a tie in the balloting, but rather than calling for a tie breaker election, current chairman Bob Howard graciously removed himself from the ballot […]
2013 Contest OPEN
The contest for the BPPA Pictures of the Year is open. Click on the link at the top of this page to begin preparing your entry, and good luck. […]
Holiday Party at JJ Foleys
Join us Weds. Dec. 11 at Foley’s starting at 7pm for the annual BPPA Holiday Party, with dinner, drinks and a raffle. Cost is $10 per person, payable either through PayPal or in cash to Neal on site. Please RSVP so we can order an appropriate quantity of food. Via Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/events/707915325899966/?source=1 or send […]
November Notes
Nominations for BPPA Officers Please join the BPPA at 7 PM Thursday November 14 at EP Levine’s, 219 Bear Hill Road in Waltham. Nominations from the floor for BPPA officers and board members will be heard. If you are unable to make the meeting, we will also accept email nominations to info@bppa.net. Please note that […]
Video Tribute to Photography of the Marathon Bombing
Boston Globe photojournalist and BPPA member Suzanne Kreiter edited a touching piece looking back at the work produced by her fellow BPPA members in the aftermath of the bombing attack on the Boston Marathon. […]
Awards Dinner May 11th
At the Royal Sonesta Hotel overlooking the Charles River (40 Edwin H Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA 02142) Cocktail reception 6pm to 7pm Dinner will be served approx. 7:15pm Award ceremony for Man of the Year , Sports Personality of the Year, and winners of the picture of the year contest pictures at 9PM. Followed by […]
Meeting March 13
BPPA Photographer of the Year Bill Greene of the Boston Globe will show his winning portfolio. Dinner, beer, and wine will be served at 6:30 ($10 per person), meeting will being at 7pm. EP Levine’s 219 Bear Hill Road, Waltham. Have you paid you 2013 Dues?? Please pay your 2013 membership dues ($60) by […]
2012 Contest Judging Sunday and Monday
Judging for the 2012 contest will begin approx. 3:00 pm Sunday Jan 27 and all day Monday the 28th at Calumet Camera on First Street in Cambridge. The judging is open and all are welcome. The contest committee’s only request is that there can be no comments while in attendance. The results will be posted […]
Bylaws Vote Result and Contest Reminder
New Bylaws Passed The proposed changes to the bylaws were approved by the membership. Thank you everyone who voted – the BPPA continues to thrive because of its active membership. 2012 Pictures of the Year Contest is Now Open The BPPA is accepting entries for the annual picture contest through Friday January 18 at midnight. […]
Holiday Party at JJ Foleys
Join us for the annual BPPA holiday party on Wednesday Dec. 5, 7 pm at JJ Foley’s, 117 East Berkley Street in Boston’s South End. Featuring a raffle and buffet dinner, this is always our most well attended event. Come meet some new friends and spread some holiday cheer! The buffet dinner ($10) will be […]
RSVP for Reception and Cocktails at Calumet
Shop Online | SALE | Events | Rental | Locations | Contact PLEASE JOIN US! Boston Press Photographers Association Media Night You are cordially invited to this special event at our new, state-of-the-art showroom, which features expanded selection, exciting new services and our friendly and knowledgeable staff. See Our Spacious New Showroom Exhibit of […]
Meeting October 9
Please join us on Tuesday October 9 at the new Calumet Photographic store in Cambridge for a presentation of 2012 Olympic coverage by our members. In addition to checking out the expanded facility Calumet has to offer, images from the 2011 BPPA POY contest will be on display in the store’s gallery space. Dinner at […]
NPPA Business Blitz comes to E. P. Levines in Waltham
From the NPPA: “The 2012 NPPA Business Blitz will help its students develop the fundamental building blocks for creating a sustainable business in a changing marketplace. Lectures will build on basic business principles to address challenges faced by freelancers as they navigate a brave new digital realm. Topics will cover methods for monetizing and negotiating […]
Awards gala June 2
Please join us on Saturday evening June 2 for our annual awards banquet and gala at the Royal Sonesta in Cambridge. Along with our 2011 Pictures of the Year and College Contest winners, we will honor 2011 Person of the Year Stephen Coan, Massachusetts State Fire Marshall, and 2011 Sports Personalities of the Year New England Patriot […]
Next Meeting May 3
Please join the BPPA on Thursday May 3 in the Boston Globe Link Room for a presentation on news video. Boston Globe video team members Darren Durlach and Scott LaPierre will show us their work that has garnered awards from POY, NPPA, and an Emmy. Enjoy their informative presentation and learn how to shoot great […]
Andie Goodman
From a former member: My name is Ed McCue. My wife Andie Goodman and myself are former members. Could you inform your membership that on sat 4/7/12 Andie lost her 3 year battle with pancreatic cancer. Andie died as she lived….on her terms never saying “why me”? she give each day her all. Andie was […]
An interesting little look at our world
Interesting short documentary about our world. Several faces you will recognize. Thanks for passing it along Vin. […]
Photo exhibit by member Don West
Be sure to check out Don West’s current show at the Museum of African American History in Beacon Hill. PORTRAITS of PURPOSE A Tribute to Leadership | by Don West Museum of African American History 46 Joy Street | Beacon Hill | Boston 12/7/11 – 3/31/12 www.donwestfoto.com […]
2011 Pictures of the Year Contest Judging
Feb. 7-9, 2012 The Boston Press Photographers Association will be judging the entries in the annual Pictures of the Year competition. We welcome everyone – especially members and students – to attend and observe the judging process. The guidelines for attending as an observer are simple: Show respect for the judges, the entrants and the […]
Pay Your Annual Dues here
You can now pay your annual dues ($60) with your credit/debit card securely through PayPal ANNUAL DUES –Or you can send your check to: BPPA, Inc. PO Box 51477 Boston, MA 02205 […]
News Photographer ID Card info
Applications for Massachusetts News Photographer ID Cards (Tricards) start with an employment screening by the BPPA. Membership in the BPPA is NOT REQUIRED to obtain an ID card. The BPPA handles the first phase of application at the request of law enforcement. Law enforcement still requires an original, signed application. Applications are not available for […]
Contest News
Hello all, Just a quick note wishing everyone a happy holiday season and also wishing you start thinking about your best photos of 2011. There was just one category change this year, Video and New Media are now just the Video Entry. There were lots of changes to the entry process to make it easier […]
Call To All Members!
Entries for the annual BPPA Pictures of the Year Contest are currently being accepted and the deadline is January 18, 2012. Please go to the Contest Page to download the Rules and Guidelines document to help prepare and submit your entry. Submissions are being accepted via FTP this year, so no need for burning DVDs! […]
Past BPPA News
Behind the Scenes at the MFA Digital Imaging Studios New England Please join ASPP New England for a Behind the Scenes event at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston’s Digital Imaging Studios on Wednesday, May 11th from 5:30-7:30 pm.MFA Staff photographers will explain the Museum’s process of full-cycle image capture of works of art in […]