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.