Posts Tagged ‘Photojournalism’
Just Pictures
© Longmont Times-Call 2012
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
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.
Weather Art
© Matthew Jonas 2011/Evergreen Newspapers 2011
Like any good photojournalist, after a good snow storm, you make weather feature pictures where ever you can. Covering the same area for the last 4 years has its advantages – you have a mental address book of all the good sledding areas. I started off going to the areas I knew would produce good pictures but I also kept an eye out for a few new unique locations along the way. It worked out pretty well. Special thanks to my Subaru for driving me through areas that my last car would have easily given up in. Click through for more pictures. Enjoy.
High School Basketball
© Matthew Jonas 2011/Evergreen Newspapers 2011
Just one from basketball this past weekend. In case you are curious as to how I made this picture, check out this post. Look for an update to that post in the near future featuring some new gear.
UPDATED 12/28: 2011 Year in Photos Galleries
It’s that time of year again. The 2011 Year in Photos galleries are beginning to be posted. Instead of endlessly searching the web, why not come here to check them out in one convenient place? Check back daily for updates.
- The Atlantic, 2011: The Year in Photos, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
- Time, Lightbox, Top 10 Photos of 2011
- Reuters, Pictures of the: 2011, News, Technology, Entertainment
- Life, 2011 Pictures of the Year
- National Geographic, Best News Pictures of 2011: Your Picks From Nat Geo News
- Associated Press, apimages.com, Best of 2011: News
- Denver Post Media Center, 2011 Best News Photos of the Year From Around the World
- The Denver Post, Photos: 2011 Year In Photos By The Denver Post Photographers
- upi.com, 2011 News Photos of the Year
- Plog: Photo Blogs from the Denver Post, Captured: 2011 Best Photos of the Year, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
- thestar.com, Toronto Star Photo Blog, Staff Photographer Tara Walton’s best of 2011
- boston.com, The Big Picture, The Year in Pictures, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
- boston.com, The Big Picture, 50 Best Photos From the Natural World
- MSNBC, msnbc.com, The Year in Pictures 2011
- The New York Times, newyorktimes.com, 2011: The Year in Pictures (multiple galleries)
- Los Angeles Times, Framework Photo Blog, The Year in Pictures 2011
