Posts Tagged ‘Photojournalism’
Recent work from the Longmont Times-Call
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This post is a pretty good example of why I love what I do. Most of the photos are from the last 30 days or so and span the gamut of assignments from sports to news to portraits. Click through for more pictures. Enjoy.
Boulder After the “Storm”
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I went out after the “blizzard” to make a few pictures of the aftermath. As you can see there wasn’t nearly as much snow as TV media had reported. This is what happens when TV has to do their own reporting instead of being able to use an already published print source for their information, but I digress. Pavement that otherwise would be a forgotten element in a picture becomes a great source of interesting light. Reflections from signs on buildings and cars can add depth to a flat surface. Shooting during the blue hour, the time just after the sun is completely below the horizon but still illuminates the sky, bathes everything in cool colors. Click through for a few more. Enjoy.
Hazmat Suits and Longmont Police Investigators
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The other day I was sitting in the office listening to the police/fire scanner when I heard a dispatcher talk about a “hazmat operation” going on in Longmont. I didn’t hear much traffic after that but I decided to go check it out anyway. Boy was I surprised with what I found when I arrived on scene.
Matthew Jonas: 2012 Videos
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Along with shooting stills for the daily I also produced a ton of video this year. Here are a few that I thought were fairly successful. Enjoy. Read the rest of this entry »
Matthew Jonas: 12 Photos From 2012
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Twelve photos from my first year at the Longmont Times-Call. These are in no particular order and only represent some of my favorites. Not much else to say. Enjoy.
A Simple Life in Berthoud
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Here’s a few images from a story I worked on last month about a family that is striving for a more simple lifestyle. I toned them using “Clip-Contest-Winning-Black-and-White”. Enjoy.
© Longmont Times-Call 2012A Steep Learning Curve
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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.
