Reflection #9

I am pretty close to finishing. I printed all the pictures I need, and I got my poster/cardboard. My next step is to start putting my project together. I also need to put my book together. And my bibliography is finally done, my sources were my interview, a book, and a website.

Annotated Bibliography

Vanderford, Jeff. Personal interview. 11 April. 2009.

When I interviewed Jeff, I learned a lot. He told me that it helps to

go to college and go to a school of Journalism. I also learned that

you should always keep a notepad and pen/pencil with you at all

times. Jeff gave me different tips, like if you want to submit a

picture in the paper, make sure you have the names of the people

in it, (they won't publish the picture without any names). I am

glad I got to interview Jeff, he gave me good information.



Skinner, Peter. Sports Photography and How to Capture Action

and Emotion. New York: Allworth Press, 2007.

From this sports book I learned a lot about how to capture

emotion, action, and choosing the right equipment.

I learned that when you takes pictures, it's good to look

for different angles of view. Also remember to have proper

etiquette (never get in player's line of vision or be distracting).

A really good tip I read was to consider the time of day (how light

will afect the picture).


Miracle, Rob. Sports Photography: A how-to and tip guide.

1996-2009. 2 May 2009. http://photo.net/learn/sports/overview.

From this website I learned different techniques. Sports photography

is all about timing. Its about reacting. Its about being in the right

place at the right time. You also have to be familiar with the sport to

be able to capture the moment. This means knowing where to

position yourself for the best action.

Reflection # 8

I've gotten two sources for my bibliography done. My best source of information was the interview answers. I'm surprised that there is so much to learn about sports photography. I'm having a problem with finding my last resource. Besides that, everything is going pretty well. I only need to take a few more pictures, then I'm ready to get my poster together.

Reflection #7

I finished my interview with Jeff Vanderford. The interview went really well, it only took like 20-25 minutes. I have 1 resource, so now I need to find two more (that is my next step). I might even take some softball pictures. After that I have pretty much gotten all the pictures that I need. So next I need to print them out and get my poster together.

Interview with Jeff Vanderford

1. Q: How long have you been a sports photographer?
    A: 10 years.

2. Q: Where was your first job? How did you get it?
    A: "The Journal" of Friday Harbor. Started writing as a columnist, sports guy quit, Jeff got hired.

3. Q: Do you have any favorite stories?
    A: Stories about kids overcoming challenges.

4. Q: What kind of education do you need to be a sports photographer?
    A: Have to graduate from a college, helps if you go to a school of journalism

5. Q: Is there a least favorite part of your job?
    A: Standing on the sidelines, while it's raining just to get a story and pictures.

6. Q: Is there a favorite part of your job?
    A: Having a really cool picture in the paper, and knowing everyone is going to see it.

7. Q: How long does it take to write an article?
    A: On average, about 1-2 hours.

8. Q: What kind of equipment do you use? Do you pay for it, or does the employer?
    A: I use a Cannon 30D, with a long lens, it's the company's. Always keep a notepad and pen/pencil. Employer pays for equipment.

Reflection #6

Now that I took some All-Star Basketball pictures, I'm hoping to submit it into the paper. my next step is to get the interview done this weekend. I'm also hoping to take some baseball pictures too (I'm trying to get as big as a variaty as a can).

Reflection #5

I've gotten my second resource, it's a book. My next step is to get some boys soccer pictures. I've also finally finished those interview questions! Everything Everything is right on track. I need to start look at my pictures, and deciding what I need more of, and what I can get rid of.

Reflection #4

I haven't had any major problems yet, it's going pretty well. I have gotten my first bibliography, I got it online. I took some tennis pictures, and they turned out great! I'm hoping to find more resources. Also take a variaty of pictures.

Reflection #3

One of my pictures I've taken have already been in the paper, but I'm hoping to get at least one more in there. I called the person I'm going to interview, and the date and time is set. I just need to think of some good questions to ask him. My next step is to take girls high school tennis pictures.

#2 Reflection

I have not made any changes in my proposal. I have already decided who I'm going to interview, his name is Jeff Vanderford and he works for the South Whidbey paper, and has the sports page. I haven't set it up yet, but he already knows that I want to interview him and he said I could do it any time. My project is going good so far, I have taken pictures of basketball, now I need to take tennis pictures . I haven't done any research yet; i don't really know what I'm supposed to research. What has surprised me is that I already had one of my pictures in the paper.

#1 REFLECTION

My first proposal was accepted. My long term proposal was easy to write because I already knew what I was going to do. I'm hoping my mentor will help me with my bibliography and help figure out some questions for my interview. I have started my project and the first thing I have done is I went to the UW to get some tennis and lacrosse pictures. I already know who I'm going to interview, his name is Jeff Vanderford, he works for the Whidbey Record, and does the sports page, I have talked to Jeff and he said I could interview him any time, I just need to think of some questions. I think my timeline is reasonable because I'm already a little bit ahead. My next step is to get that interview done. Then I can start on taking some more pictures.