DAILY NEWS STAFFER WINS HONORS FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.Byline: Daily News STUDIO CITY - The 400-member Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. on Sunday gave Daily News photographer Hans Gutknecht its top honor: 2004 photographer of the year. Several other Daily News staff photographers also took home awards following ceremonies at the Sportsmen's Lodge The Sportsmen's Lodge in the San Fernando Valley section of Los Angeles, California is something of a kitsch landmark but remains a popular spot for celebrations, dinners and public events. in Studio City. Gutknecht received the top honor for his showing in the group's monthly photo contests held during 2004. He also won first place in the animal category for his humorous shot of a dog at a pet-adoption festival; second place in the music and performing arts category; and third place in the news category. ``These honors are especially meaningful because they recognize that Hans and his colleagues consistent produce outstanding photojournalism - something that our readers have come to expect every day,'' said David J. Butler, editor of the Daily News and executive vice president/news of the Los Angeles Newspaper Group The Los Angeles Newspaper Group is an umbrella group of local daily newspapers published in the greater Los Angeles area by MediaNews Group. The news coverage of the newspapers are mainly local stories. . ``The highs and lows of living in Southern California are very vividly and emotionally reflected in these outstanding photos.'' Other Daily News photographers to be honored included: --David Sprague won first place for the best Los Angeles Dodgers "Dodgers" and "Brooklyn Dodgers" redirect here. For the American football team, see Brooklyn Dodgers (football). For the Eastern Basketball Association team, see Brooklyn Dodgers (basketball). photo, showing a batter leaping over a ball as a catcher is fielding it, and third place for sports. --Michael Owen Baker won first place in the news category for a shot of a probationer A convict who is released from prison provided he maintains good behavior. One who is on Probation whereby she is given some freedom to reenter society subject to the condition that for a specified period the individual conduct herself in a manner approved by a special officer on crutches resisting arrest resisting arrest n. the crime of using physical force (no matter how slight in the eyes of most law enforcement officers) to prevent arrest, handcuffing and/or taking the accused to jail. . --Evan Yee won third place in the animal category. The association of professional photographers also presented a lifetime achievement award to Wayne Kelly, a retired photojournalism professor from California State University Enrollment  , Long Beach. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) Hans Gutknecht, photographer for the Daily News, won a first-place award for this humorous March 2004 photo, snapped at a pet adoption event in Burbank. Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer (2) Hans Gutknecht 2004 Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles photographer of the year. |
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