Lots of driving. About four hours back to Chicago and about 3 and a half back to school. Got there Sunday around 2am or so and was on the campus of UIC by about 7:40am. We weren't sure if we, Ed and I, would get the credientials but everything went smooth. Lots of people there, got more to say but maybe later.
Been a long time since I shot any football. Shot some practice a few weeks back when my fingers damn near froze off but the weather was a lot nicer. Guessing 70's or so. Went out with next year's photo editor to show the basics.
Had some trouble with the thumb focusing but still got some decent shots. Rusty I guess but sure wish I had this lens first semester. Gonna miss it when I graduate.
Paper is doing a feature on Macomb Police officer Denise May. She's one of two women on the force. Story runs in Monday's paper.
The shoot went alright. She was pretty easy to work with but wish I had her do several facial expressions instead of the same one just for some variety. Plus I don't know the tone of the article. I'd imagine just regular feature but never know. Wonder if people take her seriously. Serious face would've been good for some. Guess I forgot after Rocky and his one expression. I'll try to remember for next time.
Sure glad the rain didn't start till later. Anyways, got cover letters to work on and praying a job opens up somewhere. We'll see.
Had a portrait shoot with our school mascot earlier today. It was different since he doesn't speak when in costume so just hand motions. Either way, guess it worked out alright on short notice.
Just haven't really done any black and white in a while. Whatever runs in the paper is color.
A pic from a few weeks back.
Saw a lot of squad cars around campus, didn't know what was going on. Checked the next morning at the police briefing, they said it was nothing.
Rained a bit when I was out there. Sitting in the office and I think it's still raining. Covered some tennis earlier but think they had a rain delay. This should be the last assignment for the day and then taking a much needed nap.
The crops are kind of wide because I'm trying to post the pics from my smugmug site instead of flickr.
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Before all this, went to a wedding dress thingamajig. Won a door prize but I passed. Partly because I'm a journalist and also because I'm a guy. I really wish I remembered to put the 50mm on earlier. Pics look so much better than the 16-35. Even though the 16-35 is like $1000 more than the 50mm, it's still so much more effective in this situation. Blah. Well I need a nap after I get those pics up.
Driving to the office and found Dillon's bulldozed. Went down earlier in the day according to someone I talked to at Pierce Liquors next door. Dillon's went out of business a while back.
ADAM SACASA / WESTERN COURIER The remains from Dillon's at the corner of Lafayette and Pierce St. is cleaned up after being demolished earlier in the day on April 16th, 2009. The location will become a parking lot for West Pierce Liquors located next door.
ADAM SACASA / WESTERN COURIER Brothers Matt and Tim Kipling of Vectus Limited Partnership watch as the rubble of the restaurant Dillons is torn down on April 16th, 2009.
The location will become a parking lot for West Pierce Liquors located next door.
ADAM SACASA / WESTERN COURIER Independent contractor David Hillyer cleans off the scoop during the cleanup of the restaurant Dillon's rubble at the corner of Lafyette and Pierce St on April 16th, 2009.
Started this week. Not sure how many activities there'll be but lot's going on. Had the writer shooting so just shooting for fun I guess.
ADAM SACASA / WESTERN COURIER Junior Elementary Education major Michelle Kruzil works on a can castle on April 15th, 2009 as part of Greek Week at Western Illinois University.
