I was convinced by a friend to check out an event yesterday that I wouldn’t ordinarily go to – the Sands Point Medieval Festival. While I can’t say I have the sudden urge to don chain mail and swing a sword at other people, it did certainly provide for some fun photographs – there was a joust, a castle siege, and several tents with medieval themed displays. Here’s a few shots from the day:
Gibbs Pond, April 8, 2011
I didn’t get my usual morning bagel, since with just that stop I was rushing in, but it was worth the sacrifice.
Gibbs Pond, April 8, 2011
So I’ve been neglecting this blog for way too long, and the simple reason that I can always use is that I’ve been too busy. But it’s been really embarrassing to always preface my lecture on blogging in class with “this is one of those ‘do as I say, not as I do’ things.”
With that in mind, I’ve decided to focus my efforts in a couple of different directions. I’ve been neglecting to take time out for my own personal photography lately, something I regret quite a bit. Oh, I’m still shooting, but then I’m dumping files to my hard drive with the thought of, “I’ll get to them later” and then never actually getting to them. That’s going to change – from today, I’m steering this blog more in the direction of a photoblog.
But what about my thoughts on journalism? Well, you can still find those, but in a new place. Journographica is my latest project focusing on thoughtpieces on visuals, journalism, and visual journalism. It’s just me for now, but I’d love to get some other folks in on the action. Let me know if you like what you see and are interested in guest posting!
Journographica
So in getting back to what this post was originally about – photos.
I was down in Athens, Ga. recently for a conference (The Intercollegiate Online News Network – some very fascinating things going on in the world of online journalism academia – more on that when I know more.)
While I was there, I discovered this spot down the road from the college that was hosting us, The University of Georgia. There were many signs that made it appear that I would get shot if I trespassed onto the property, so I stayed back, but still was able to get a couple of interesting ones from the (public) road.
Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
It’s a sad thing that I always have to preface my blogging lecture in class with “do as I say, not as I do.”
This blog has been seeing its fair share of cobwebs lately, which is disappointing, but understandable considering all the balls I have up in the air right now.
In any case, I won’t waste anymore time on the regrets of sparse blogging.
Instead, I’ll ask you to check this out:
Journalism Without Walls: The Gulf 2011
In January, the School of Journalism sent eight students down to the Gulf (specifically Venice and Grand Isle, La.) where the students reported on the aftermath of the BP oil spill in the area. I’m sure it was a grueling, but rewarding week for all of them.
I was tasked with putting together the site, and completed the quickest start-to-finish build of a WordPress-powered site I’ve ever done, with most of the work being done in a weekend. Not too bad, though I wish I had more time to devote to it.
If you’re short on time, don’t leave without checking out Elegy for the Wetlands. Amazing package of story/photos/video by Najib Aminy, a former student of mine.