Thursday, April 28, 2011

Easter

Don't have much to say besides that it was good to be home and I have adorable cousins :)

 Jake.
 Vivi




 Egg Hunt


 Someone had to open each egg before putting them in her basket.
 Daddy kisses.
Grammy helping inspect his loot.

Monday, April 18, 2011

Sunny Days

I was able to go home for the first time this semester to celebrate my great-grandfathers 90th birthday--along with see my adorable cousins.

As well this weekend, I was able to meet a beautiful couple--who's wedding I get the privilege to photograph this September as well.

This is Ian's daughter Isabella--she will be turing two soon, and will be a flower girl in the wedding. :)

Jennifer was such a BIG trooper during the photo shoots, being afraid of flying insects an outdoor sessions was a battle. I'm not sure how this outdoor wedding is going to go. ha!


Jennifer and Ian will be getting married in September. I cannot wait--Ian's mom was actually one of my teachers in high school. 

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Sport Story

My sport story I think saved me for this assignment because I thought on a different level with sports. But as we talked in class about my story I think there are still some more unanswered questions with Eliah..that weren't able to be portrayed in photos yet. I needed more time to get more intimate with him.


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Eliah is a freshman at Warren East High School, while also is one of three male dancers at his studio, Dance Arts of Bowling Green. Eliah started dancing when he as four years old. While only being 15 his life right now evolves around dance.
“My life is school, dance, dance, and more dance then go home and do homework,” Eliah said.

Eliah participates in six different performance groups, tap 3, jazz 2, ballet 3, dance company, jazz 3, performance troupe, and two solo sessions. “This is my passion...I know what I want to do, and I’m not going to let anyone stop me from that just because they think it’s weird that I’m a guy and I dance,” Eliah said, “I think I got that from my mom.”

“People just assume that I am gay, all the time,” Eliah said. While having mostly girl friends Eliah states that he likes girls. “Me and Tyler (one of the other male dancers) used to be really close,” Eliah said, “but then he realized he was gay and when he found out I wasn’t...things between us just started to be awkward.”
 Eliah says he has guy friends at school, but at the same time there are jock guys that give him a hard time still.
“I’m not afraid to stand up for myself,” Eliah said, “but I am lucky to have a good support system at school too.”

(photos by KAITLIN KEANE)








Sports Portfolio

Well I don't think Mr. B liked my portfolio as much as I was hoping--but I do agree, I think sports is one of my weaker points.

But on a brighter note--we haven't had to do features in TWO WEEKS. :) now I am actively looking for seniors that are active for the photo column assignment.


 
MARCH 9, 2011--

James "Tattoo" Swanson, sophomore, Kentucky State University competed in the men's javelin throw Saturday, March 9, 2011 at the Hilltopper Relays Track and Field event at Ruter Track and Field Complex. Swanson's best distance for the day was 39.94m. 
(photo by KAITLIN KEANE)

MARCH 19, 2011--

Ben Bonfert, senior, celebrates with fellow Lafayette High School lacrosse teammates after beating the Greenwood Gators 4-3 Saturday, March 19 2011, at Greenwood's first home game. 
(photo by KAITLIN KEANE)




APRIL 10, 2011--

JT Powell, 21, and his teammate Jimmy Joe Hale compete in the Southern Ky Team Penning Association Sunday, April 10, 2011 at WKU's L.D. Brown Agricultural Expo Center. Team penning is a western equestrian sport that evolved from the common ranch work
of separating cattle into pens for branding, doctoring, or transport.
(photo by KAITLIN KEANE)



April 8, 2011--

Ashleigh Keefer, has been working at Dance Arts of Bowling Green for three years. Keefer teaches 17 different dance classes including private lessons. On Friday's at 4:15 p.m. Keefer teaches ballet to a group of girls ages of 8-9 years-old."They know the basics but they haven't mastered them yet...so they can't do a lot but they aren't babies," Keefer said. 
The class can be hard because the girls had just been at school all day and they don't want to be at dance on a Friday Keefer said. 
(photo by Kaitlin Keane)



APRIL 3, 2011--

Tyler Mack, 12, from New Ulm, Minn. rides in the middle of the pack during the 18th race Sunday, April 3, 2011 at the Ballance Moto X motocross track. Mack came in 4th place in the 26-90 Modified (8-15) race. 
(photo by KAITLIN KEANE)


Saturday, April 9, 2011

So much dance.

I have been around so much dance in the last week--I feel as if I know the routines and I can tell when the girls aren't stepping right.

There just two of my favorites from today's shoot at the studio, and probably last time there with Eliah.
I don't know what it is about the second photo that I like so much. I think it is the fact that I cannot see his face--that he is so into the dance...and along with the chaos of the girls behind him. Fixing her hair, her leg half up off beat, and the other girl with the best face ever. I hope it makes the cut for my story edit.

April 8, 2011--
Ashleigh Keefer, has been working at Dance Arts of Bowling Green for three years. Keefer teaches 17 different dance classes including private lessons. On Friday's at 4:15 p.m. Keefer teaches ballet to a group of girls ages of 8-9.
"They know the basics but they haven't mastered them yet...so they can't do a lot but they aren't babies," Keefer said. She also stated that this class can be hard because the girls had just been at school all day and they don't want to be at dance on a Friday.

April 8, 2011--
Eliah, 14, takes part in the Jazz classes routine to help the girls practice at Dance Arts of Bowling Green, for their up and coming recital. Eliah is an assistant to Ashleigh Keefer, a teacher of 3 years at Dance Arts, also teaching tap to a group of students as well.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Hello Minnesota!!

This summer I will be living in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Working for the St Cloud Times as a photojournalism intern.



I applied to be a Chips Quinn Scholors Program last semester which is "The Chips Quinn Scholars program offers journalism students of color hands-on training in journalism and mentoring by caring news veterans. The aim: Provide special support and encouragement that will open doors to news careers and bring greater diversity to the nation's daily newspaper newsrooms."

The St Cloud Times (http://www.sctimes.com/) decided to pick me up as one of there two photo interns and I couldn't be more nervous and excited at the same time!

While sadly enough it is 15 hours from Bowling Green, and matthew cannot move with me, it will be a challenging summer for the both of us but I know we will get though :)


A bonus about the intern ship is that the Mall of America is only an hour away! Along with a fellow WKU PJ--Leslye Davis--knowing that I have at least one person I know an hour away oppose to 15 hours is a nice reminder.



This is just another new opportunity that I am excited to take and I know I can only grow from the experience. My only hope is that Kay can come with me :) ---if you don't know Kay is my cat/best friend.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Sport Story

I'm in the process of finishing up my sport story that is due Monday, I am doing a story on Eliah, a high school freshman who dances. Here are two of my favorite's so far...and oddly enough either are of him actually dancing ha.


April 5--
Eliah has two half-brother that are grown and out of the house. When Eliah isn't at school or at the dance studio he is at home either in his room or watching TV with his mother and father.
Eliah has a computer in his room but there is no internet.
"My mama doesn't trust me," Eliah said.
The new bed set was just recently added to Eliah's room. He is at the age where there is still your childhood in the bedroom along with trying to grow up. Having a dinosaur boarder all around the room but while also having more current posters on the walls.
April 1--
Eliah is a freshman at Warren East High School. While being a dancer isn't a common sight with males in high school. Eliah is one of three male dancers at Dance Art Studio in Bowling Green Ky. Eliah said that at school there isn't to much of a shock that he dances because he has been dancing since he was 4 years-old.
"In the third and fourth grade is when the teasing started..and then again in seventh grade, because that is when all the schools came together," Eliah said.
While has mostly girl friends, he is heterosexual.
"I get that I'm gay all the time just because I dance," Eliah said, but now he just lets it roll off his shoulder.


Week # 10 Practicum

Only two features this week!!! Mr. B was so proud of us for our past features :)APRIL 3, 2011--

Rosie Daniels shows off her dog, Magnum on Sunday, April 3, 2011 during WKU’s Revolution 91.7's Second Annual Pooch Pageant. The 3-year-old Great Dane won third place in the large dog category. All proceeds went to benefit The Hildreth Adoption Center.(photo by KAITLIN KEANE)

APRIL 3, 2011--
Adrian Morales Jr. from Chicago, Illinios, got a foot tattoo on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at The Bowling Green Tattoo Convention. “I feel like I’m in labor,” Morales said, “this is got to be what it feels like.”Owner of Justice Tattoo Studio sat in pain for two hours until the tattoo was complete. Morales came to Bowling Green for the show to try and get the shops name out there. (photo by KAITLIN KEANE)



Potraits

This week was also portraits. This was a challenge since I hadn't used my lighting equipment since maybe the summer. :/
But the theme of my series was remembering that one person from you school career that really stood out. Either a lunch lady or the extra helper in the class. So I was able to have the privilege to find three amazing ladies.
MARCH 25, 2011--
“Ms. Debbie” King, has worked at T.C Cherry Elementary School for 22 years, she is the cafeteria manger. King loves her job because it involves working with the children.
“If it wasn’t for them I know I wouldn’t like it as much,” King said.“I want them to know me as a person, not as a lunch lady,” King said, “I don’t want them to be afraid of me.”

King will get to school around 5:30 a.m. in order to get her work done early so she has more time to sit with the children in the morning for breakfast, and be able to talk with them. King states that her job isn’t normal, she goes from cooking meals for 260 kids to then being like an extra mom if someone needs something.

“I always taste what they are going to eat,” King said. If King doesn’t like it she won’t serve it to her kids. “I usually end up adding extra spices to things, because I know the kids won’t eat it unless it tastes good,” King said.
(photo by KAITLIN KEANE)

MARCH 25, 2011--
Stephanie Matthews is a first year teacher’s aid at South Warren Middle School.
“I consider smiling a ministry-of-sorts. It's like spanx for your face!” Matthews said. Matthews works with the Resource Students at SWMS. Matthews tries not to take herself too seriously.

“I want to be a good example to this kids,” Matthews said.
Mattews loves the middle school age group of kids.
"People ask me all the time how I deal with it...I just love getting to know them," Matthews said.
(photo by KAITLIN KEANE)
MARCH 25, 2011

Kim Moyers, has worked as an English as a Second Language teacher aid at Bristow Elementary for 12 years. While Moyers herself doesn't speak another language she likes being able to help kids understand.

"Sometimes they just need that extra help or hug," Moyers said.
Moyers works with hispanic students along with having one from Cambodia.
"Those children can do more for me than I could ever do for them, Moyers said, "I love my job."
(PHOTO BY KAITLIN KEANE)


Week # 9 Practicum

We are finally back on track again with features from last week to this week :)MARCH 27, 2011--Eloise Smith, resident at Morningside of Bowling Green, listens to WKU’s Phi Mu Alpha Music Fraternity sing Sunday, March 27, 2011. Phi Mu Alpha partakes in Mill’s Music Mission’s three times a year. “We try to uplift people’s spirits through the use of music,” Matthew Lund, president, said. (photo by KAITLIN KEANE)
MARCH 26, 2011--Jean Robertson, member of the Bowling Green Woman's Club, participates in the "Spring Fling" 3rd Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show Saturday, March 26, 2011. The Bowling Green Woman's Club put on the Fashion Show as a fundraiser to benefit Hospice of Southern KY. Fashions were presented by Pappagallo's, Chico's, and Dillard's.(photo by KAITLIN KEANE)
MARCH 27, 2011--

Larry Carlisle calls himself the biggest UK fan in the whole state of Kentucky. Carlisle watched the game that moved the Kentucky Wildcats to the Final Four, Sunday March 28, 2011, at Overtime Sports Bar and Grill, with a group of his friends.

(photo by KAITLIN KEANE)



Week # 8 Practicum

MARCH, 18 2011--

Beth McGrew, just started teaching Little Yogis, a Yoga class for children ages 2-5, at Hopscotch's Playplace March, 16.
McGrew has been practicing yoga for 10 years and just recently got her teaching certificate.
"I think it is a good way to help improve body movement and awareness," McGrew said.
McGrew's next project is start up a parent and child yoga class, something for them to do together.
Emmy Lou, 3, is practicing the chair pose up against the wall.

(photo by KAITLIN KEANE)
MARCH 20, 2011--

"It's corn hole opening day!" Chuck Jewell, left, said. Jewell and Paul Rotramel play corn hole on Jewell's front yard on the first day of spring, Sunday March 20, 2011.
(photo by KAITLIN KEANE)
MARCH 18, 2011--

Sophomore from Munfordville, Ky shaved her head Friday evening, for the St. Baldricks event. Chelsie Fitzpatrick raised close to $1,200 for children cancer research. Fitzpatrick decided to shave her head in honer of her step-dad that passed away from cancer. Fitzpatrick was one of two women who shaved there head on March, 18, 2011.
(photo by KAITLIN KEANE)

Week # 6 & 7 Practicum

SPRING BREAK!!!!! this week isn't the best....hell I was on spring break..sorry!!

MARCH 11, 2011--

Motorcycle enthusiasts celebrated the 70th Anniversary of Bike Week in Daytona Beach, Fl, the week of March 5-13. Main Street in downtown Daytona Beach is one of the main social spots during the week long event.

(photo by KAITLIN KEANE)
MARCH 11, 2011--

Participants at the FORD Drive One exhibit at the Daytona International Speedway during Bike Week, Friday, Mach 11, 2011 compete at a skee-ball game to win an F-150 hat. At the FORD exhibit they show cased the new 2012 cars and trucks and showed what new features they offered.
(photo by KAITLIN KEANE)
MARCH 11, 2011--

Icon Limiter hosted a Hip Hop Motorcycle Fashion Show along with a stunt show on custom bikes March 11, 2011 during Bike Week in Daytona Beach, Florida. Jay Richards, performed on one of the custom bikes during the event.

(photo by KAITLIN KEANE)