#5: Stopping Motion

 

It was all red hands, faces and a Frisbee the night of Feb. 23. Usually they play Dirt, but that night, it was all snow for the men’s ultimate Frisbee team.

Eric Nelson, 20, said that while tournaments may be canceled in inclement weather, the team always practices rain, shine or even snow.

“Usually we play in any kind of condition. If it was raining this hard, we’d be playing too,” Nelson said.

Nelson said the team had no clue the snow would be coming down so hard, but they decided to play anyways. Though practice for the team normally lasts from 9-11, the team dropped the disc early and headed in at 10 p.m.

 For this assigment I had to stop motion. It was really difficult for me to find subjects to photograph since I don't particularly like sports or action photography. Snapping photos of the men's ultimate frisbee team definitely changed my mind though. I loved shooting these guys. Even though the pictures turned out snowy, grainy and dark I had a lot of fun running the field. 

Next time I need to be closer to the subjects, especially when it's dark like last night.

I think I wish I could go back.
Not quite sure.

NSPA

          

          It's funny to think of where I used to be. 

          And where I am now.

          All I remember about this photograph is that the girl has a heart defect which prevents her from participating in any active sports.

          I can't believe this was the Environmental portrait of NSPA 2008.

Boone

      
          Boone, a now two-year-old pitbull waits for his forever home at Metro Animal Shelter in Puyallup, Wash., last year.
          The bully is back at the shelter again this month after being found running along Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, Wash.
          Rigorous screening for potential adopters will be done by officers, volunteers said.

Project #4: Captured Moment

            Christina Lilleston, 15, prepares to throw the ball for her 8-month-old Husky-mix Estraya at the Lake Padden Dog Park. Lilleston was also there with her 17-year-old sister.

“This is our first time here,” Danielle Lilleston said. “She needs to get used to dogs, she’s always scared of them.”

The sisters, who both attend Squalicum High School, have had Estraya since she was a puppy. The dog’s name means star in Spanish, they said. 

For this project, I was to capture raw emotion or a strong relationship. After a few different shoots, I decided to head to the dog park. I think that dogs show the most raw form of emotion whether it be with their ears, eyes or body. I think that since journalism is about stories, it should encompass more than just people, but dogs as well as they often have great tales to tell.

The Road to Portland

I want to travel somewhere again.

This is Oregon.

This guy lived on the streets of Portland, Ore. with his daddy.

Unconditional love

I just want to say that I really miss volunteering.

 

Penny and Pig were a pair of puppies at the Metro Animal Shelter in Puyallup, Wash.  It took them a while to find homes though, as they were pit bulls.  Penny and Pig gave the best kisses though, just like true pibbies.

Project #3: The Environmental Portrait

Bellingham Roller Betties Skate Hard

     Jammer, jammer, jammer!
     It’s heat on the track, the scraping of wheels against slicked wood. Shouts ricochet around the rink.
     During the day, they clean teeth, teach developmentally disabled children and work the average retail job.
     But that all changes at night when they lace up their skates and hit the track.
     Bellingham Roller Betty Mae Q. Sweat, also known as Jessica West, has been with the Betties for two years. She now is captain of her team the Cog Blockers.
     The 26-year-old worked as a dental assistant and provided personalized mouth guards for her team. She said she is now going back to school to become a dental hygienist.
     The mouth guards are essential but so are tactics, she said.
     “We communicate a lot out there,” West said. “Women are never short on words.”
     West will lead the Cog Blockers in a bout against their sister team Tough Love on Feb. 12.

     For the environtmental portait assignment, I was required to photograph someone in their natural setting. I popped over to see the Bellingham Roller Betties during their scrimmage. I have to say that this was the most exciting shoot that I have ever had! The ladies were fantastic on the track and were just lovely to talk to!
      Here are some more pictures from Tuesday.