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this week in southern news
This week’s paper has to be my favorite cover of a Southern News issue so far…
The photograph of Southern’s President Cheryl J. Norton is my favorite image this week. It is very illustrative of the story which is about how the economy is affecting SCSU.
My brother helped me out tremendously with this photo illustration. Thanks Nat!
back again - scientology protesters
The Scientology protesters came out again this past Saturday with many more mask faces. I could hear them from inside my bedroom and as I promised in a previous blog post I went out and photographed them some more. This time I brought out more of my gear so that I could get some different shots…Hope you enjoy.
southern’s track team heads to houston
I figured I would post some images of the track team before they head to Houston, TX, to compete in the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Sports Editor Dan Brechlin and I flipped the newspaper this week so that my portrait of the team could run as big as possible.
san diego loves the 70-200mm
I spent the last day of my trip in San Diego walking the beach with my 70-200mm and few other lenses. It was by far the best day I had on my trip.
when you have nothing else
I have taken more than 350 photographs with my iPhone since I bought it 2 months ago. Usually the photos are for fun or to document something I would like to remember later. I realize the quality isn’t the best, but when you need the shot and you have nothing else, the iPhone must do.
While traveling in San Diego this past weekend, I came across a situation where I felt I absolutely needed the shot. The man sitting in front of me on the trolley had a face that I wanted to remember.
As it turns out, after talking with him, he told me that he had just been let out of prison the day before after being incarcerated for more than 8 years. After realizing he had absolutely no idea what my iPhone was or that tt could take a picture, I got the shot I wanted.
Sometimes, like in this situation, even though I know the iPhone won’t produce an award-winning photograph, I just want to get the shot to remember the face that I was so intrigued by.
I felt uncomfortable asking him why he was imprisoned, but I did ask him how it feels to be free again. He answered by reaching out and showing me his trembeling hand.