Dawson chillin' at the bar with the big boys. Daddy and him got in a tizzy about who was better at a certain iPhone game. Quite comical.
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Friday night fun
Some random shots from the area football teams. It is always fun to see how excited people get about high school football. Big town or small town, it doesn't seem to matter- people are just really passionate about it even if they don't have kids on the team.
Where the heart is....
I spent most of last weekend in the truck. Driving home, driving an hour and a half to a wedding, driving back, driving another hour or so to wedding #2 and then wrapping it all up with another little drive back to school in time for a 2:00 class monday. Whoo!
Keeping me company on all these long drives is my camera which always gets to ride shotgun, and will even take the wheel at some points. Thought I would share some of the drive with everyone.
Keeping me company on all these long drives is my camera which always gets to ride shotgun, and will even take the wheel at some points. Thought I would share some of the drive with everyone.
Traveling Wall
The traveling Vietnam Memorial wall came to Bowling Green about a week or so ago and I got to spend a few days over there for the Daily News. Some people got pretty emotional, especially the people who did have the resources to make it to the official one.
We covered it so much that on the day it left we had a special section on it with extra photos and a gallery online from all the shooters. It was cool to see how 3 different photographers captured the same event over 3-4 days that was pretty visually lacking to begin with. Check out the gallery HERE.
We covered it so much that on the day it left we had a special section on it with extra photos and a gallery online from all the shooters. It was cool to see how 3 different photographers captured the same event over 3-4 days that was pretty visually lacking to begin with. Check out the gallery HERE.
Kentucky Downs
I spent some time in Franklin the other day at Kentucky Downs, a local turf track for a feature assignment. It was my first horse race so I wasn't exactly sure what to expect, but it was quite fun......it helped that the light was fantastic the whole time also.
I never realized just how small jockey's are. I just always pictured them to be bigger, but all the ones at that I saw were no taller than 5'3" and couldn't have weighed more than 130.
Jockey's rest house after the race.
I never realized just how small jockey's are. I just always pictured them to be bigger, but all the ones at that I saw were no taller than 5'3" and couldn't have weighed more than 130.
Jockey's rest house after the race.
Team Penning
Some Team Penning action from the other day at the Ag Center. The competitors had to sort numbered calves in a certain order from one pen to another. It was a last minute assignment because Plan A and Plan B both got rained out so this is what we had to work with.
Argh.
Sorry about that. I tried to get this mess of a blog to have a different address and it failed.... O well. Anyway, here are some portraits of me and the roomates. Disturbing I know.
The Whopper
I have been shooting.... I promise. I spent Saturday at the International fest downtown Bowling Green then made my way over to the Traveling Vietnam Memorial wall. The fest was cool, lots of stuff happening but it took me awhile to get into the shooting groove.
Since all of these outdoor activities were planned for Saturday the weather decided it was going to stink and rain on and off all day. Sure made things fun.
These are from the memorial wall. The Daily News had and would continue to cover this everyday last weekend so it was my job to try and pull something different out of it than the past two days.
That is this little guys dad at the wall. He is a Desert Storm Vet and looking for his Uncle's name on the wall who he named his youngest son after.
This is how it all came together on Monday's cover. If you want to see the slideshow of all the Fest and wall images check it out HERE.
Since all of these outdoor activities were planned for Saturday the weather decided it was going to stink and rain on and off all day. Sure made things fun.
These are from the memorial wall. The Daily News had and would continue to cover this everyday last weekend so it was my job to try and pull something different out of it than the past two days.
That is this little guys dad at the wall. He is a Desert Storm Vet and looking for his Uncle's name on the wall who he named his youngest son after.
This is how it all came together on Monday's cover. If you want to see the slideshow of all the Fest and wall images check it out HERE.
Homeward Bound
Some frames from the last trip back to the homeland.
Nashville Airport
Chicago at night
Chicago at Noon
O'Hare
Nashville Airport
Chicago at night
Chicago at Noon
O'Hare
Call for Help
WKU's President Gary Ransdell spoke at an assembly welcoming all incoming freshman a few weeks ago. I found this quite comical.
New Church
Woodburn Baptist Church recently expanded its reach and opened up a church in nearby Franklin. I went over to check out the first service they had there and was greeted with super cool people and great access during the mass.
This lady is from in between Woodburn and Franklin and now says she isn't sure where to go. The new preacher at the Franklin campus was really cool and I could see people driving pretty far to see him.
This lady is from in between Woodburn and Franklin and now says she isn't sure where to go. The new preacher at the Franklin campus was really cool and I could see people driving pretty far to see him.
Luke and the Pear.
Christmas came early a few days ago when a package arrived from B&H Photo in New York. I had ordered some lighting equipment and when it arrived Luke was the closest around so he became the first victim.
More pears. This time we had to light them..... hence the new lighting equipment. I promise I did come to a photojournalism school and not an art school.
More pears. This time we had to light them..... hence the new lighting equipment. I promise I did come to a photojournalism school and not an art school.
...........Stay strong because soon, very soon............
High Society
WKU's branch of the Farmhouse Fraternity had their Queen of my Double Wide party a few days ago. I shot it last year (Look Here) and thought I would check it out again.
Food for thought
Some shots of a pear a carried around for a few days. Look, Laugh and Enjoy!
The oops post
Things I should have posted a long time ago and forgot. Oops.
This belongs with the last post of Football photos.... oops.
I shot these bluegrass players the first week I was here and it is just now getting up...Oops.
There is really no oops for this one. It just hasn't fit well with any other posts. Gutherie Tower reflected off the windows of the Athletic Center.
This belongs with the last post of Football photos.... oops.
I shot these bluegrass players the first week I was here and it is just now getting up...Oops.
There is really no oops for this one. It just hasn't fit well with any other posts. Gutherie Tower reflected off the windows of the Athletic Center.
Web Gems
A lame reference to the ESPN bit I know, but Friday night lights wouldn't work so well considering only one is shot at night.
Next to the Hot Rods, High school football has been a big part of my shooting so far in the big BG. Here are some of my favorites....
This ran cropped in on the running back, but I kinda like it wider. Any thoughts?
Monty Python and the Ministry of Silly Walks.......... anyone?
Next to the Hot Rods, High school football has been a big part of my shooting so far in the big BG. Here are some of my favorites....
This ran cropped in on the running back, but I kinda like it wider. Any thoughts?
Monty Python and the Ministry of Silly Walks.......... anyone?
Hot Rods in Heaven
A big chunk of my time so far has been spent shooting The Hot Rods, Bowling Green's minor league baseball team. Luckily I have had good luck so far and all the games I have been to have been awesome weather wise...... the team though, not so much.
Who needs school?
I learned something new the other day, 6th grade is considered part of elementary school here. Weird.
Anyway, these kids are sixth graders and are running as part of a running club their teacher put together. It was pretty cool because they were all really psyched about running and even asked to run more.
What was even funnier? A fat ol' me running to take their picture.
Her family came out to help her coach the kids this time. Her son is getting ready to start the kids of on sprints while her daughter gives her a hug.
Anyway, these kids are sixth graders and are running as part of a running club their teacher put together. It was pretty cool because they were all really psyched about running and even asked to run more.
What was even funnier? A fat ol' me running to take their picture.
Her family came out to help her coach the kids this time. Her son is getting ready to start the kids of on sprints while her daughter gives her a hug.
Family First
I had the chance to shoot a portrait of Joe and Kate Tichnor the other day for a story in the Herald. They were a blast to shoot and really got into the air band thing as you can see below. Joe plays in a band called Micah whose shirt Kate is sporting. "Kate knows all the words." Joe said.
