NPPA: Best of Photojournalism 2007: Still Photography Winners: Natural Disaster Picture Story 2006

1st Place: < 1 ... 9 10 11 12 >; People leave with their animals in Palictagua, an Ecuadorian village near the active volcano, on Sept 8, 2006. The town of Palictagua was hit hard by the disaster when lava came through the village killing six people and seriously burning a fourteen-year-old boy. Late Wednesday night on August 16, Tungurahua began to erupt sending lava down the sides of the mountain, throwing volcanic rocks the size of baseballs and covering the local communities with ash. The volcano erupted in July of this year and in 1999 as well. The last series of serious eruptions was between 1915 and 1925. It is said that Tungurahua will blow again in the near future, but nobody know when. People in the surrounding communities lost everything and almost 800 families are living in shelters.

NPPA Marketplace:

$10,000 Photojournalism Award: Win $10,000 for your best work from 2008! Enter the Scripps Howard Foundation's National Journalism Awards competition for daily newspaper and wire service photographers. Deadline: Jan. 31. Entry form: www.scripps.com/foundation
Free CF Card Holder: NPPA members: receive a free NPPA-branded memory card holder with your orders from Think Tank Photo, creators of award-winning gear for photojournalists. Go to: www.thinktankphoto.com/NPPA
Montana rugged, built to last: Finally, a camera strap built for the working professional. The elk hide pad is comfortable on your neck and won't slide when slung over your shoulder. The Wapiti Strap.
Make Love Work for You: Become a Bella Certified Photographer. Earn additional income, join a vibrant professional community.
Insure Your Equipment: You go where the action is….so should your insurance! Hays delivers comprehensive insurance for your gear - covering cameras, computers, editing equipment and rental.
NPPA Photo Club: Your digital workflow demands the best gear. And your NPPA membership entitles you to the best prices on all the great stuff in our web store.
Join the NPPA: NPPA members receive a wide range of benefits, from educational opportunities to mentoring, discounts on equipment, insurance, business tips, and much more.

BOP 2007 > Still Photography Winners > Natural Disaster Picture Story 2006