Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Poverty Picture Story

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Taking a break from collecting around CMU's campus, John Daniels sits in the Mary Dow Reading Room on the third floor of the library, Tuesday, November 2. He likes to come here because he can sit down and read the paper.

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John Daniels digs in a recycling container for cans and bottles that he can return for the deposit Tuesday, November 11. Daniels walks around CMU's campus everyday collecting cans.

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John Daniels is happy to add a bottle to his bag Tuesday, November 11. Daniels walks around CMU's campus everyday collecting cans and bottles to return for the deposit.

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After checking the trash cans and recycling containers in the library, John Daniels walks to Brooks Hall on CMU's campus, Tuesday, November 11. Daniels walks around everyday collecting cans and bottles to return for the deposit.

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Checking the trash cans and recycling containers in the library, John Daniels looks for cans and bottles to return for the deposit, Tuesday, November 11. Daniels lives on the money he makes from the cans.

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On his way to the library to collect cans and bottles, John Daniels stops to eat the last cube of cheese from an event earlier in the day, Tuesday, November 11. Daniels eats breakfast and lunch at the Isabella County Soup Kitchen but is on his own for the rest of the day.

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John Daniels takes a cart full of cans and bottles to return them for money at Ric's Food Center, Wednesday, October 27. After collecting the cans on CMU's campus, Daniels makes the 20 minute walk to Ric's since he does not have a car.

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After returning cans and bottles from the morning, John Daniels heads back to CMU's campus to collect more Tuesday, November 11. Daniels collects cans for the money he can get back from the deposits.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Sports Feature Photo Story

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Allison Warsinske, Central Michigan University club tennis president, matches players up and tells them what court to play on during the team's practice Monday, October 4. The team practices every Monday and Wednesday night at the courts on campus.

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Allison Warsinske waits to play due to an uneven number of girls at the Central Michigan University club tennis team practice Monday, October 4. Warsinske is the team president, so she often sits out if there are not enough people.

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Allison Warsinske warms up with a teammate at the beginning of the Central Michigan University club tennis practice, Monday, October 4. Warsinske joined the team last year and is now the club president.

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Allison Warsinske waits to play due to an uneven number of girls at the Central Michigan University club tennis team practice Monday, October 4. Warsinske wears these shoes for all practices and all matches. "I asked the ladies at Payless what shoelaces I should buy and they told me these ones," Warsinske said about her pink leopard print shoelaces.

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Matt Powers and Allison Warsinske sneak a kiss before going to watch their teammates play during their club tennis match in Ann Arbor, Sunday, October 3. The two have been dating for about a year and met on the team.

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Central Michigan University club tennis president Allison Warsinske jumps up to return the ball against her opponent from Michigan State University during the female singles match, Sunday, October 3. The match was in Ann Arbor with the University of Michigan and Grand Valley State University also participating.

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Matt Powers and Allison Warsinske cuddle up while watching their teammates play during their club tennis match in Ann Arbor, Sunday, October 3. The two have been dating for about a year and met on the team.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Friday, September 17, 2010

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Job Shadow Images

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Mickie Leibrand of Bay City, Mich., pets her dog Sadie at her home Thursday afternoon. Leibrand said Sadie will be anyones friend, you just need to pet her or give her a treat.

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Mel Mossner of St. Charles picks Cortland apples at Leamans Green Applebarn in Freeland, Mich. A former farmer, Mossner has been picking at Leaman's for 4 years. "I like it because I get to be outside and be by myself."

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Mel Mossner of St. Charles unloads a bag full of Cortland apples he picked at Leamans Green Applebarn in Freeland, Mich. A former farmer, Mossner has been picking at Leaman's for 4 years. "I like it because I get to be outside and be by myself."

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Mel Mossner of St. Charles picks Cortland apples at Leamans Green Applebarn in Freeland, Mich. A former farmer, Mossner has been picking at Leaman's for 4 years. "I like it because I get to be outside and be by myself."

Monday, May 3, 2010

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Mr. Fix-It

Mr. Fix-It from Kelly Malotka on Vimeo.

Here is my first video assignment. I interviewed Rick Vreeland, employee at Heath Shoe Service.

Sunday, April 4, 2010

423 Project Proposal

Drunk driving is a big problem within the college age group. I hope to look deeper into this problem, the consequences that stem from it, and how people are hoping to solve it. Some people I want to talk to are the students against drunk driving on CMU's campus, a police officer, an insurance representative, someone who has lost a loved one or friend from a drunk driver, and possibly even someone who was convicted of drunk driving and is now remorseful.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Monday, March 1, 2010

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Online Portfolio Link

Here is my first try at making my own website and online portfolio. This is still a work in progress so any critique is welcome. Enjoy!


Monday, February 15, 2010

Creating a mood with light

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Cattle and hogs hang in the cooler at Graham's Organic Meats, Rosebush, Mich., Friday, February 12, 2010. These animals were killed the day before and hung in the cooler to age.

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Dixi waits patiently as her owner, Justin Koehn of Fenton, Mich., plays video games on Nintendo Wii, Mt. Pleasant, Mich., Sunday, February 14, 2010. The two were in town visiting friends for the weekend.

Monday, February 1, 2010

My Inspirations

One thing I would really like to do is travel around the world and take photographs as well as stick with photojournalism and maybe even a little bit of portraiture in there too. Brent Stirton is doing my dream job. He is the senior staff photographer at Getty Images, New York in the assignment division. He does documentary work and portraits while he travels to the most amazing places.
http://www.brentstirton.com/

Another photographer I found is James Nachtwey. He is doing similar documentary work in areas and situations that mainly get ignored. He works freelance but also has a contract with Time magazine.
http://www.jamesnachtwey.com/