April 6, 2013

Some photos from beginning photo essays. PROGRESS. That’s what’s up!!! Love it when they get it. Everyone is working hard.

March 5, 2013 • 1 note

General News happening in and around Ole Miss campus. Students came back with strong visuals and are grasping what is a general news event. Their compositions are getting stronger and they are pushing the use of rule of thirds and different angles.

March 5, 2013

Features from my photojournalism class. They are killing it with great visuals. SO proud of them.

February 19, 2013

ASSIGNMENT 3: PICTORIALS. This concept was difficult for some students. Trying to explain abstract, everyday scenes with beautiful light and graphic elements is easier said than done. I think they really tried and I see more effort with each assignment. These are some images that I appreciate.

February 18, 2013

Why I started this blog.

Photojournalism is coming alive at Ole Miss. Students are being visually challenged like they’ve never been challenged by professors. It’s a new day. 

Do we have thousands of dollars donated for camera gear? No. Is that stopping us? No.

We work with what we’ve got and we push until we get results. In the end it’s up to the students if they want to rise to the occasion and be a part of this process. But what I can say is, I believe in these students. I hope the standards that I’ve set will continue to influence them in other professionals aspects of their lives. Some of these students have never really picked up a camera, a couple take photos for the yearbook and school paper, The Daily Mississippian, but in general, they are new to what I’m introducing. And they’re making me proud. So, I feel I must showcase their work at every opportunity I get. Due tonight - pictorials - Alysia 

February 18, 2013 • 1 note

ASSIGNMENT 2 - PORTRAIT. With the exception of a handful, most students never took a photojournalism class. I think they rose to the occasion and turned in some pretty darn good work. Of the two classes I’m teaching in Spring 2013, I’ve told them that only the best of the best will be placed on this blog. I’m hoping some friendly competition will begin - but more importantly, that they walk away from this class implementing good ethics, supplying strong captions, applying rule of thirds, paying attention to backgrounds, evaluating light, adding storytelling elements and, of course, having good exposures. I’m not asking for much.