Christmas Caroling

I had an assignment to photograph a church group that traveled to the homes of parishioners to sing Christmas Carols. Many of the parishioners could not leave their homes because of health reasons.

Bull Run Christmas Light Show

I spent an hour trying to find the right exposure and fumbling around with a tripod to make this image. I also should mention it was very, very cold outside too. The things I do for the love of community photojournalism.

The Nutcracker

Gainesville Ballet School Children's Nutcracker

Hotdogs and Marshmallows

The best float from the Bealton Christmas Parade.

No Photoshop Here

Yeah, I know.

Manassas Christmas Parade

Election Night Leftover

High School Gymnastics

I shoot gymnastics once a year. Last night was my second time ever trying to photograph gymnastics in the poorly lit Stonewall High School High gym. It was a challenge, but I had fun.

Photo Editing with Santa

It's that time of year again.

The John H. White School of Photojounalism: PJ Love

I found this You Tube video of a short speech by John H. White. John has been a staff photographer of the Chicago Sun-Times for many years and he won the Pulitzer Prize for feature photography in 1982. John was also my introduction to the craft of photojournalism. The three semester I spent in his class listening to his insight inspired me to become a photojournalist. I believe that we can trace the legacy of his teaching through many of photojournalist working today. John's message is one of connection. He always reminds his students that we have a responsibility to the people we photograph and that part of being a good photographer was working from the heart. John's instruction goes beyond f-stops and shutter speeds, he taught us how to see, and he helped us make the connection between life and photography.

Obama's Balloons

Balloon Nostalgia

Who says balloons need to be in color. I always get excited when I see balloons on assignment. I spend way too much time photographing them. I get a little nostalgic for my childhood when I see them. I made these pictures in black and white to see if the magic was about the color or the moments.

15 Seconds with a Pro Football player

Redskin Jason Campbell visited a local school this week. A NFL films crew shot him as he tossing footballs and hung out with the children.

A student holds a section of plastic bags as it stretches around Brumsfield Elementary School. The students collected 5,203 plastic bags in one week. There were enough bags to ring the school at least four times. The exercises was attend to help the students understand the impact of plastic bags on the environment and to learn about the limit of our natural resources.

Gold Cup Color

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

A local middle school football team took a moment to recognize survivors of breast cancer before the final game of the season.

Rainy Day

A couple of weeks ago, we spent hours and line waiting to see Obama speak at the University of Mary Washington. In the end, we did not get, but I got some fun pics.

Show Color 3.0

A couple photos from A Funny Thing Happen on the Way to the Forum.

Scottish Games

Selects from my weekend assignment.