Photoshop Ethics Debate
on Apr 16, 2010 in Photography Journalism Photojournalism Ethics One of my photo professors recently linked to this story on the ethics of Photoshopping pictures. A Danish photographer was disqualified from the "Pictures of the Year" competition after his original RAW file and Photoshopped entry were compared. The...

Dresses, Bellydancing, and a Hand Turkey
on Nov 18, 2009 in 3 Good Things Meh. I'm so tired.I got to see (online at least) what Andrea's bridal gown and my bridesmaid dress will be. The wedding is unofficially in March.I photographed bellydancers today and had a blast. It makes me want to take classes. The girls looked so...

FIVE Good Things!
on Nov 18, 2009 in 3 Good Things Today was a really good day! There's way more than 3 Good Things!I had a great "ghetto light" shoot at the Air Evac Lifeteam base. Check it out.I got a lovely and encouraging email from Brian Masck about changing my major. It made me smile.The Bosnia...

Gallery, Change, and a New Job
on Nov 16, 2009 in 3 Good Things Getting back into the swing of college life after a weekend away.I got the majority of the next gallery show ready for exhibition tomorrow night. Gotta do some tweaking tomorrow.I put in my change of major form and registered for classes.Jim Bye aske...

Comforts of Home
on Nov 15, 2009 in 3 Good Things I love coming home.I had the most glorious sleep last night cocooned in my bed. It was much enjoyed after several long days and sleepless nights at Grand Nationals.I got to eat REAL food today: hamburger steak, eggs, and hot tea. Can't get that in do...

Grand Nationals Weekend
on Nov 15, 2009 in Photography Colorguard Life I spent the last few days in Indianapolis for the Bands of America Grand Nationals Championships. I worked as a chaperone for my old marching band. It was quite an experience. I never got to compete at Grand Nationals when I was in band, so it was wo...

Music, Calm, and Awards
on Nov 10, 2009 in 3 Good Things Today started out worrisome, but turned out well after some successes.I had a great shoot for my musician assignment in lighting. I photographed a banjo player whom I met in a coffee shop a few months earlier. She opened up about her training as a cl...

Goodbye Photojournalism
on Nov 9, 2009 in Photography Life College Work Photojournalism It's taken several months of discontent, introspection, and exploring other areas of life to reach the decision to quit the photojournalism major. I haven't loved the work that comes with being a photojournalist since high school. I have enjoyed meet...

Studio, School, and Screening
on Nov 5, 2009 in 3 Good Things Today was good.I had an awesome, awesome, awesome studio shoot for a yearbook assignment. I had a blast creating an idea, and then seeing it become a reality. I really enjoy working in the studio. I'm keeping that in mind as I decide my career path.I...

Lighting, Lab, and Literature
on Nov 4, 2009 in 3 Good Things 3 Good Things today:I've got a theme idea for my final portfolio in lighting class. I hope to turn it into a long term project.Turns out my bio lab grade isn't going to go down the drain after missing last week due to Mountain Workshop. The TA was mo...