Archive for January, 2008

Snow Day

Snow Day

Here’s a look at Albert Lea Tribune photographer Brie Cohen’s day in the snow.

On Tuesday, January 29, I woke up to go to work at 6 a.m. “What to wear, what to wear. Well, yesterday was so warm and sunny, today I’m going to wear a 3/4 sleeve shirt, I’ll have my winter coat [...]


A call for images

MNPA Hopefuls,
One of the main stumbling blocks of this organization has been money. Not enough people were members. And those who joined just paid to enter the contest. Sad. How do we change this? How do we help ourselves? Being members helps but I’m thinking of something more fun. This is where the print auction [...]


Welcome to the new and improved MNPA

Welcome to the new and improved MNPA

Welcome one and all to the new and improved Minnesota News Photographers Association. My name is Kyndell Harkness. I’m a staff photographer at the Star Tribune and your president for as long as you’ll have me.


My first experience with video…

My first experience with video...

I don’t think video is exclusively the future of visual journalism at newspapers and their associated websites, but I do think it is another tool for telling stories in a particular medium.
I believe if you want to evolve as a photojournalist, you should seriously learn this craft sooner, rather than later.


Iraq Song

Richard Marshall of the Pioneer Press recently profiled an Iraq veteran who finds peace in music.


2008 Annual Convention

Tentative dates for the annual MNPA convention have been set for April 11-13th hosted at the University of Minnesota.