Archive for the ‘Photojournalism’ Category
Longmont Pit Bulls
© Times-Call 2012
Last week, I worked on a story about Pit Bulls in Longmont. After a couple recent attacks, the breed has been brought into the spotlight again. It seems that both supporters and opponents have quite a bit to say about them. I feel sorry for the reporter who had to cover the story. She had quite a few emails and some voicemail about the subject. Here’s a few photos that accompanied the story. Enjoy.
Just Pictures
© Longmont Times-Call 2012
Good Light in a Bad Venue
© Longmont Times-Call 2012
Never send a photographer to an assignment around sunset and expect them to come back before dark. I live for these opportunities. The picture above was made inside a department store during a job fair for students. Not exactly the best light. A west facing doorway can be a great asset in a situation like this.
A Steep Learning Curve
© Longmont Times-Call 2012
There is a lot to say about my first month at the Longmont Times-Call. Mostly, it was trial by fire. Some things worked out and some things fell through the cracks as I struggled to keep up with the pace of a daily news cycle again.
The biggest change has come from being a one-man-band to managing 3 one-man-bands. I am now part of a staff again which has solved as many problems for me as it has created. I now worry about what 2 other people should be producing as well as what I need to do to make sure they can do what I want. Make sense?
Angst for the Memories Evergreen
© Matthew Jonas 2012/Evergreen Newspapers 2012
“Can you be here Monday?”
In August of 2007, I got a phone call from a former college instructor that would start my career in photojournalism. In the span of a couple days, I packed up everything I owned and drove 1700 miles back to Colorado in just under 24 hours.
I was excited to have landed my first staff job. I hit the ground running. I dove into every opportunity that I had. And as much as I complained (what else are photographers good at?), I enjoyed every second of it.
So here I am 4 1/2 years later about to take the next step in my career. You might be asking yourself, what does this have to do with a goose?
Death Race Competitor Portrait
© Matthew Jonas 2012/Evergreen Newspapers 2012
Yes. You read that correctly. There is an actual event called “The Death Race.” It’s a 24-48 hour endurance race that features some unique challenges. These can range from carrying a 20 lbs stump for several miles, crawling through mud under barbed wire or memorizing and reciting bible verses after climbing up a mountain. Yeah. I’m dead serious about that last one. (Get it? You’re so smart!) If you are looking for more info on the race, check out www.youmaydie.com.
Community Recycling in Conifer
© Matthew Jonas 2012/Evergreen Newspapers 2012
I suppose that I am a little strange but I always get excited when I get to cover a community recycling day. Sometime the most mundane sounding assignments can present opportunities to make really fun pictures.
Girls Basketball Floor Remote
© Matthew Jonas 2012/Evergreen Newspapers 2012
2011 Year in Pictures: News, Features and Portraits
© Matthew Jonas 2011/Evergreen Newspapers 2011
2011 flew by. It was a busy year. This is a selection my favorite (not necessarily my best) news, features and portraits from 2011. Enjoy.
Chatfield Senior High School Swimmer
© Matthew Jonas 2011/Evergreen Newspapers 2011
I meant to post this last week but I never got around to it. I cover a fair amount of swimming during the winter sports season. Its always a challenge to come up with strong swimming pictures when you are limited to what you can see above the water. I think this one is fairly successful for 2 reasons. The first is the drama of the water splashing around the swimmer. The second is the red digital display of the time clock reflected in the swimmers goggles. I almost chose another picture over this one until I saw that small detail.
