PHOTOJOURNALISM
Growing up my sister Abbey taught me copious amounts of journalism, particularly broadcast. Filming an interview with good lighting and composition has rolled over to my learning in photojournalism. A great picture consists of a strong structure. This structure includes eye catching content with bright colors, shapes and contrasts between light and dark. My goal is to take photos, using strong structure, that capture the world around me.
I had the privilege to travel to Poland for the 15th World Youth Day in July. In the image "Catholics Unite," I tried to captured the excitement of over 3 million pilgrims awaiting Pope Francis' arrival to Blonia Park.
"Catholics Unite"
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"WY(HOME)ING"
I remember a time when Yellowstone was completely lush and green, but the evidence of the park's drying geysers is evident is in this picture. The white salts surrounding the geysers are the dry areas, and every time I visit, the evidence of the increasing dry spells are noticeable. This image captures the great colors of the park with a hint of sadness sprinkled in.
"Ash Pond"
"Holy Sites and Holy Sights"
The ashes of a portion of the 1.1 million victims murdered at Auschwitz II are located in the "Ash Pond." Like the rest of the camp, the pond is strangely still and quiet.
Our group was able to visit a Marian apparition site in Siluva, Lithuania. Using depth of field, I attempted to focus on the statue of Mary while still showing the chapel of her apparition in the background. In addition to the image "Literally 20 Feet Away," "Holy Sites and Holy Sights" was also published in our local newspaper.
"67 Years in the Making"
Until December, snow days were a foreign concept to me. Cody received over 20 inches of snow in certain areas of town leaving residents trapped in their homes. The image "67 Years In the Making" was taken outside my house. The last time Cody received such heavy snowfall was 1949.
"Hill of Crosses"
This historic monument, overflowing with different sizes and designs of crosses, is almost as amazing as their total number. The crosses range from 10 feet tall to half a foot tall. There are over 100,000 crosses, carved of either metal or wood, on the Hill of Crosses.