PHOTOGRAPHY
After having photographed everything from sold-out concerts to an election, I've learned taking photos can be just as fun — or sometimes even more fun — than writing the story they go with.
(Note: See below for information about each photo.)
(Note: See below for information about each photo.)
Even in rain, the stars shined during 'Buzz Under the Stars Night One'
About the photo
Published May 8, 2015
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This is from the largest show I've ever shot, at over 4,000 people, and the only outdoor concert I've photographed. At the time, I was a huge Meg Myers fan, which made me extra considerate of my photography since I wanted to take the best photos I could of Myers.
JEA curriculum areas
Photojournalism
Web
Published May 8, 2015
Full Mill Valley News post
This is from the largest show I've ever shot, at over 4,000 people, and the only outdoor concert I've photographed. At the time, I was a huge Meg Myers fan, which made me extra considerate of my photography since I wanted to take the best photos I could of Myers.
JEA curriculum areas
Photojournalism
Web
Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio campaigns in Overland Park
For his third Kansas rally of the day, Rubio, along with former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, Gov. Sam Brownback and New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, encouraged supporters to caucus
About the photo
Published March 6, 2016
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To say I had the experience of photographing a presidential candidate, I traded tweeting duties with one of Mill Valley News' photographers at the Rubio rally for a few minutes. I wanted to be sure at least one of Rubio's endorsers was in the background of my photos, because I thought they were integral to the story I had to tell.
JEA curriculum areas
News gathering
Photojournalism
Web
More Rubio rally content
Story
Tweets
Published March 6, 2016
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To say I had the experience of photographing a presidential candidate, I traded tweeting duties with one of Mill Valley News' photographers at the Rubio rally for a few minutes. I wanted to be sure at least one of Rubio's endorsers was in the background of my photos, because I thought they were integral to the story I had to tell.
JEA curriculum areas
News gathering
Photojournalism
Web
More Rubio rally content
Story
Tweets
Best Coast and Wavves didn’t try to impress on the ‘Summer Is Forever II’ tour, but they still did
About the photo
Published Feb. 27, 2016
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After shooting many concerts at the Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland, I began to get bored with the photos I could get from the photo pit. At this show, I moved to the back after each headliner's first three songs, and used a 200mm lens to take some wide shots with the whole band and the audience.
JEA curriculum areas
Photojournalism
Web
Published Feb. 27, 2016
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After shooting many concerts at the Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland, I began to get bored with the photos I could get from the photo pit. At this show, I moved to the back after each headliner's first three songs, and used a 200mm lens to take some wide shots with the whole band and the audience.
JEA curriculum areas
Photojournalism
Web
Residents approved to begin recall for Board of Education member
Recall petition alleges Board member Hancock violated harassment and sexual harassment laws
About the photo
Published April 16, 2015
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After a committee attempting to recall a Board of Education member began collecting petition signatures, I wrote a story about the approved petition — and, to go with it, took some photos of people signing the petition. I see this photo as telling the recall's story in a different way: Not only did it supplement the written story, it showed the recall effort had support.
JEA curriculum areas
News gathering
Photojournalism
Web
Published April 16, 2015
Full Mill Valley News post
After a committee attempting to recall a Board of Education member began collecting petition signatures, I wrote a story about the approved petition — and, to go with it, took some photos of people signing the petition. I see this photo as telling the recall's story in a different way: Not only did it supplement the written story, it showed the recall effort had support.
JEA curriculum areas
News gathering
Photojournalism
Web
'The Night The Buzz Stole XXXmas' brought together a musical family for an awesome holiday gathering
About the photo
Published Dec. 12, 2015
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Also published by 96.5 The Buzz
I almost didn't get to photograph The 1975, the headliner for KRBZ 96.5 The Buzz's "The Night The Buzz Stole XXXmas," due to confusion between the station and the band's publicist. This had me wondering what I would do instead for my gallery, until I found out about an hour before the set that I was OK to take photos. The station published my photos online, and, after I tweeted some of my photos and a link to my review the next day, one of the station's DJs retweeted me and gave my photography more exposure.
JEA curriculum areas
Photojournalism
Web
More 'The Night The Buzz Stole XXXmas' content
Story
Published Dec. 12, 2015
Full Mill Valley News post
Also published by 96.5 The Buzz
I almost didn't get to photograph The 1975, the headliner for KRBZ 96.5 The Buzz's "The Night The Buzz Stole XXXmas," due to confusion between the station and the band's publicist. This had me wondering what I would do instead for my gallery, until I found out about an hour before the set that I was OK to take photos. The station published my photos online, and, after I tweeted some of my photos and a link to my review the next day, one of the station's DJs retweeted me and gave my photography more exposure.
JEA curriculum areas
Photojournalism
Web
More 'The Night The Buzz Stole XXXmas' content
Story
Students organize new club for political discussions
Political Debate is formed to promote analysis of current events
About the photo
Published Oct. 9, 2015
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For the obligatory story about a new club — this time, one centered around discussing politics — I photographed one of its first meetings, which included a discussion about gun control after the Umpqua Community College shooting. It was interesting to be able to watch a political discussion without being involved, and I became more aware of people's mannerisms as they debate and how to incorporate those into my photos.
JEA curriculum areas
News gathering
Photojournalism
Web
Published Oct. 9, 2015
Full Mill Valley News post
For the obligatory story about a new club — this time, one centered around discussing politics — I photographed one of its first meetings, which included a discussion about gun control after the Umpqua Community College shooting. It was interesting to be able to watch a political discussion without being involved, and I became more aware of people's mannerisms as they debate and how to incorporate those into my photos.
JEA curriculum areas
News gathering
Photojournalism
Web
Mill Valley Night Lights gives sports teams an opportunity to scrimmage
The girls tennis team, volleyball team, boys soccer team and football team scrimmaged Friday, Aug. 28, as part of the annual Mill Valley Night Lights
About the photo
Published Aug. 29, 2015
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Though it wasn't my beat, I volunteered at last minute to take photos of the girls tennis portion of our school's annual fall sports scrimmage night for an online gallery. I don't usually photograph sports, so I'm especially proud of this photo because it shows emotion while also telling the story of the scrimmage.
JEA curriculum areas
Photojournalism
Web
Published Aug. 29, 2015
Full Mill Valley News post
Though it wasn't my beat, I volunteered at last minute to take photos of the girls tennis portion of our school's annual fall sports scrimmage night for an online gallery. I don't usually photograph sports, so I'm especially proud of this photo because it shows emotion while also telling the story of the scrimmage.
JEA curriculum areas
Photojournalism
Web
I’m already waiting for Run The Jewels to come back to Kansas City
About the photo
Published Oct. 23, 2015
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The lights, smoke and excessive motion during Run The Jewels' show made it hard to shoot, but I shot this moment during the hip-hop duo's entrance. Since this show was Run The Jewels' first in Kansas City, I thought this photo conveyed the night's excitement.
JEA curriculum areas
Photojournalism
Web
Published Oct. 23, 2015
Full Mill Valley News post
The lights, smoke and excessive motion during Run The Jewels' show made it hard to shoot, but I shot this moment during the hip-hop duo's entrance. Since this show was Run The Jewels' first in Kansas City, I thought this photo conveyed the night's excitement.
JEA curriculum areas
Photojournalism
Web