Reading Reflection

I really felt like I connected with the Lamont reading which spoke about shitty first drafts. When I go out to shoot I always spend maybe a half an hour looking around taking photos and most of it is just garbage, but then suddenly it seems that everything clicks, I am no longer worried about getting a good image, or even if I am representing the story to it's full value, but I start to shoot and through that I see the heart of the story emerge. With longer projects this can take even longer. It may take a few shoots before I start to have a full grasp of the situation and I have begun to problem solve and work around some of the major problems, lighting or comfort levels with the subject. I feel that in photography I overcome the "shitty first draft" once I start to full engage the subject. When my heart seems to take over the story I don't have to worry about how I am shooting because the passion seems to carry the photos. Now I do have to keep my eyes open and look for the shots that I need, but the real work shines through once I have looked put my heart into the story. In a way I believe that build up period is a "shitty first draft."

Capstone J4980-J7980 Blog edition

This is my first boss for my capstone course J4980-J7980. I have been looking up so cool videos and though it isn't the normal image audio multimedia piece It's about the dying darkroom. By using mainly video and showing some stills they tell about the decline of film and the attempt to preserve the darkroom. I found this intriguing, maybe because I am in love with photography, but this story captured me. Cool story, better photography. I enjoyed it maybe you would too.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/video/2011/jan/14/photographing-death-darkroom-video?CMP=twt_iph

MU Baseball Game Foul Ball

Here is one that didn't make it into the paper. I spoke with the owner of the truck, he said that he has been to hundreds of games and that in his mind he is still ahead. More caption information coming.

MU Softball team wins Regionals! May 23, 2010

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MU sophomore Kristin Nottelmann pitches another full game against Illinois on Sunday, May 22, 2010. Nottelmann has pitched 13 complete games this season. Mizzou beat Illinois 4-2.




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MU junior Rhea Taylor slips by Illinois's sophomore Kelley Wedel (# 28 cq) that led to the first of three runs in the third inning on Sunday, May 23, 2010. Mizzou beat Illinois 4-2.



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MU junior Rhea Taylor (left) and Freshman Ashlie Ortega (right) celebrate with teammates while walking off the field after Mizzou's victory over Illinois on Sunday, May 23, 2010. Mizzou beat Illinois 4-2.

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Mizzou Girls Softball Against Illinois, May 22,2010

Some of the shots I took for the Missourian

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Sophomore Kristin Nottelmann pitched for the entire game on Friday, May 22, 2010. Nottelmann let out only seven hits out of 120 pitches and she struck out eight batters finishing with Mizzou beating Illinois 3-1.




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MU junior Shana White runs to first where Illinois's sophomore Meredith Hackett had just received the ball on Saturday, May 22, 2010. Missouri beat Illinois 3-1.




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MU senior Gina Schneider stops Illini's Danielle Zymkowitz at second on Saturday, May 22, 2010. Mizzou beat Illinois 3-1.




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Freshman Nicole Hudson runs into home plate after scoring a home run for the Mizzou softball team on Saturday, May 22, 2010. Mizzou beat Illinois 3-1.

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Mizzou Girls Softball May 21, 2010

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MU freshman Lindsey Muller prepares to bat near the top of the forth inning on Friday, May 21, 2010, against Creighton University. Mizzou beat Creighton 3-2 in the bottom of the 7th with a double by Junior Catherine Lee.

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Painting with Light

Despite his friendly nature Jonathan's greetings often go misinterpreted.




After a few hours and many, MANY batteries we turned out this unusual photo where a Grad student, Jonathan tries to "remove" both Andie T., and Ashley from the Peace Park. Position and the number of flashes on the girls on the bridge took them most time to understand the balance between the amount of light. There were also two lamp posts in the park that we covered with our jackets to reduce the amount of light going into our lens. The Strange "camera shake" effect came from when we used our second focus to get Jonathan as crisp as the girls on the bridge.