>Kids Enjoy Winter More Than Adults Do
>In true form, the day after shooting the fatal accident, I shot a bunch of 4-year-old kids enjoying the freshly fallen snow, they were having the time of their lives, and it so was so much fun hanging out with them for a little bit and shooting them.
Gabby Moutsatson and Allie Russell, both 4, enjoy a 30-minute recess outside Moore Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 10.
4-year-old Danny Lee bites snow off his glove after sledding down a small hill outside Moore Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 10. Danny’s class took a 30-minute recess to enjoy the freshly fallen snow on CMU’s campus.
Charlie Doyle, 4, laughs while enjoying a 30-minute recess outside of Moore Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 10.
4-year-old Danny Lee laughs as he sleds down a small hill outside Moore Hall during a 30-minute recess his class took to enjoy the freshly fallen snow on Wednesday, Feb. 10.
Danny was totally awesome, by the way.
>More Basketball
>Trying to get into the habit (or re-habit?) of blogging regularly. Here’s a diptych from the CMU v. WMU basketball game last weekend. Just caught a pass at two different points, and they look pretty neat together.
>CMU vs. WMU Blood Drive
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Top Left: Donor Specialist Jennifer Hall inserts a tube to collect blood from Lake Odessa senior and Wheeler Hall Resident Assistant Britney Orszula on Thursday during CMU vs. Western Michigan University Blood Drive in Kulhavi Hall.
Bottom Left: Donor Specialist Jennifer Hall bandages up Lake Odessa senior and Wheeler Hall Resident Assistant Britney Orszula’s arm after she donated blood during the CMU vs. Western Michigan University Blood Drive on Thursday in Kulhavi Hall.
Right: Lake Odessa senior and Wheeler Hall Resident Assistant Britney Orszula watches as Donor Specialist Jennifer Hall collects her blood during the CMU vs. Western Michigan University Blood Drive on Thursday in Kulhavi Hall.
Lake Odessa senior Britney Orszula, a Resident Assistant in Wheeler Hall, laughs while donating blood during the CMU vs. Western Michigan University Blood Drive on Thursday in Kulhavi Hall.
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The vertical didn’t work as well as I wanted it to, but I couldn’t any closer either, due to Libby shooting wide, and where I was allowed to shoot.
As shot for CM-Life.
>Basketball V. WMU
>Here is my attempt at Basketball. Tried things a little differently, although it didn’t totally pan out–I just need a faster wide lens or better lighting (Yeah, right…).
>MLK Day Peace Vigil
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Lake City sophomore Tim Baase listens while his fellow students speak during the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Peace Vigil, following the commUNITY March, where students marched across campus and into downtown Mount Pleasant to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
>From the Archives: Dow Chemical Spill
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Mount Pleasant city firefighters wash off a Isabella County HAZMAT member after coming out of the Dow Science Complex, following a chemical exposure on the third floor that caused the building to be evacuated and closed for most of the day on Friday, Aug. 28.
And here is my “artsy” edit of another photo.
And the Black and White edit of the same photo.
Mount Pleasant city firefighter Sgt. Michael Dunham waits and listens as Steve Smith, the director of public relations at CMU, addresses local media regarding the chemical spill in the Dow Chemical Complex on Friday, Aug. 28.
As shot for CM-Life.
>Football Slideshow
>http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649
So I finally got around to editing all the football photos from the Central Michigan University vs Northern Illinois University football game on Nov. 27th. It was the last home game of the semester, and the last home game for Seniors such as Dan LeFevour. The photo directly below this post is included in the slideshow and was published on page 2B of the sports section.
Also, check out Jake May’s blog for his slideshow. All photos shot for CM-Life.
>CMU Vs. Notre Dame
>http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649
I got a call on Saturday evening from my photo editor, Ashley, asking if I wanted to go to Indiana to shoot playoff soccer…I of course said yes. A very cool opportunity, even though I did miss the MPPA Chili Party. So I called up Libby to cover the assignment I had, Diwali Night. It actually worked out well for her, too. Check out her Soundslide on the event.
It was actually my first time shooting sports, which was a little nerve-wracking, but I learned a lot from it. Tim Fitzgerald, one of the associate photo professors at CMU taught me quite a bit while shooting too. So next time around I shoot sports, I’ll be able to (hopefully) do better. I actually got to shoot with Fitz’ camera for a couple minutes. Canon EOS-1D with a 400mm f/2.8 L-Series lens and a 2x teleconverter. With the 1.3x crop factor, I was shooting at 1040mm at f/5.6. It was ridiculous, a seriously intimidating camera.
Also, thanks to Paige for letting me use her 80-200 f/2.8. I really need to get one.
Anyway, overall it was a lot of fun, and a great learning experience. Although Central lost 6-1, they had a great season. Now all I need now is to get a team roster and write proper captions.
>Head north, I’ll be busy looking out the window
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Today was the long awaited CPPA aerial workshop, I was so excited. I had been shooting all day, so going in I was nervous, and sick of holding the camera. I had talked to Libby beforehand, and she told me how exciting it was, and that I should go over to my photo story house, which is what she did. Needless to say, Kent and Craig, the pilot, were both eager to oblige. We set off at about 4:00 p.m., just as the sun peaked out from behind the clouds. The lighting was beautiful! Pushing the lens out the window and then holding it as I looked for a photo was incredibly challenging, the wind rushing past you, wanting to rip the thousands of dollars worth of equipment around my neck out and away, eventually to come crashing down to the ground. With Kent’s 70-200 f/2.8 and my D300s, I was scared.
I was in the plane for about 15 or 20 minutes, we flew north to Rosebush, looped around until we found my photo story house, circled it twice, and then headed back to the airport. It was such a thrill.
I was so excited when I realized they were actually outside! As we circled, I don’t think my finger ever left the shutter button for more than a second or two. It was very difficult to zoom, trying to stabilize myself against my chest, hold the lens and the camera, while positioning my left hand in a way that I could get to the zoom ring.
It was an incredible time, 15 or 20 minutes that just flew (literally) by. I loved it. I’m quite happy with how I did too. I honestly just want to get up in the air and shoot more. Aerial photography is such a blast.
>Amish Country
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I’ve been ordered to post on a blog, because Libby and Jake are Nazi’s and must have everything their way. Rrraawwrrrr. Libby said this was “cute” and Jake thought it was “neat” or “cool”. It’s a “Warning, watch out for Amish people crossing the road in primitive vehicular objects driven by equestrians” sign, and it is in Rosebush, Michigan, where I will be doing a photo story on a not so Amish family.
sean proctor | photojournalist 