Just hired for the paper!

alohadave · 02-23-2011, 06:16 AM

Originally posted by Ira

Yeah, right!!!

I guess after they retouched OJ to make him look darker, they're scared sh*tless.

But meanwhile, that guy was working for a top-notch pub where the big bucks are..

That was editorial, not PJ.

wshi · 02-23-2011, 12:12 PM

Ira, thanks for the explanation. I don't own a printer at the moment, but if in the near future I do, or if what I shot gets printed, then I'll have a basis for comparison and go from there.

Apparently the event I covered has been done to death recently (it's an ongoing protest I guess), and the editor was looking for something different. I ended up going inside the building the protest was near and shooting down at them for a little bit- I think it ended up pretty interesting. I'll post them once I can.

Ira · 02-23-2011, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by alohadave

That was editorial, not PJ.

It's the photo editor, and it still involved post processing.

alohadave · 02-23-2011, 06:12 PM

Originally posted by Ira

It's the photo editor, and it still involved post processing.

I don't understand what you are saying.

Ira · 02-23-2011, 07:09 PM

Originally posted by alohadave

I don't understand what you are saying.

You implied it was the editor that made him darker--editor meaning the publication's editor.

But he can't do that himself, so he had to order the photo editor and his underlings to do that.

I'm just saying that for a college paper to poo-poo post processing--when it's the way of the real world--is ridiculous.

wshi · 02-23-2011, 08:22 PM

Talked to the editor a few hours ago, and they're gonna run one of my shots on the front page! He offered me my own assignment for tomorrow... but I have a class at the time the event is happening. But still, I've got Hockey and then Track and Field finals this weekend. Should be a good time.

Gonna shoot a Nikon D2H and an 80-200 f/2.8 (the thing is a brick, seriously), along with my K20D, I think.

wshi · 02-25-2011, 11:18 PM

My first two assignments, the first one shadowing, the 2nd on my own.

BSW protest 2/23/2011 - a set on Flickr

Observatory, 2/24/2011 - a set on Flickr

wshi · 03-01-2011, 10:22 PM

Hockey:

Hockey 2/25/2011 - a set on Flickr

Track and field:

Men's Big Ten Track 2/26/2011 - a set on Flickr

Shooting these two sports events has kinda opened my eyes to ultrasonic motors... even an 8 year old D2H (albeit with a much newer AF-S lens) focuses blazingly fast compared to my pentax bodies in low light. I'll have to seriously consider saving up for a D700/D3... oh boy. For now though, I've got no problems covering news with the gear I've got.

Shot a photo illustration today, and I think it went great. I'll post shots after they run in the paper.

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02-23-2011, 06:16 AM	#16
alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	Originally posted by Ira Yeah, right!!! I guess after they retouched OJ to make him look darker, they're scared shtless. But meanwhile, that* guy was working for a top-notch pub where the big bucks are.. That was editorial, not PJ.

02-23-2011, 12:12 PM	#17
wshi Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 455 Original Poster	Ira, thanks for the explanation. I don't own a printer at the moment, but if in the near future I do, or if what I shot gets printed, then I'll have a basis for comparison and go from there. Apparently the event I covered has been done to death recently (it's an ongoing protest I guess), and the editor was looking for something different. I ended up going inside the building the protest was near and shooting down at them for a little bit- I think it ended up pretty interesting. I'll post them once I can.

02-23-2011, 02:48 PM	#18
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	Originally posted by alohadave That was editorial, not PJ. It's the photo editor, and it still involved post processing.

02-23-2011, 06:12 PM	#19
alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	Originally posted by Ira It's the photo editor, and it still involved post processing. I don't understand what you are saying.

02-23-2011, 07:09 PM	#20
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	Originally posted by alohadave I don't understand what you are saying. You implied it was the editor that made him darker--editor meaning the publication's editor. But he can't do that himself, so he had to order the photo editor and his underlings to do that. I'm just saying that for a college paper to poo-poo post processing--when it's the way of the real world--is ridiculous.

02-23-2011, 08:22 PM	#21
wshi Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 455 Original Poster	Talked to the editor a few hours ago, and they're gonna run one of my shots on the front page! He offered me my own assignment for tomorrow... but I have a class at the time the event is happening. But still, I've got Hockey and then Track and Field finals this weekend. Should be a good time. Gonna shoot a Nikon D2H and an 80-200 f/2.8 (the thing is a brick, seriously), along with my K20D, I think.

02-25-2011, 11:18 PM	#22
wshi Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 455 Original Poster	My first two assignments, the first one shadowing, the 2nd on my own. BSW protest 2/23/2011 - a set on Flickr Observatory, 2/24/2011 - a set on Flickr

03-01-2011, 10:22 PM	#23
wshi Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 455 Original Poster	Hockey: Hockey 2/25/2011 - a set on Flickr Track and field: Men's Big Ten Track 2/26/2011 - a set on Flickr Shooting these two sports events has kinda opened my eyes to ultrasonic motors... even an 8 year old D2H (albeit with a much newer AF-S lens) focuses blazingly fast compared to my pentax bodies in low light. I'll have to seriously consider saving up for a D700/D3... oh boy. For now though, I've got no problems covering news with the gear I've got. Shot a photo illustration today, and I think it went great. I'll post shots after they run in the paper.