I took on the role of teaching photography again recently. It was two classes on photojournalism. Though this might seem straightforwad it has presented as anything but.

"Meatball surgery?

I grew up watching MASH and the doctore knew their taks was to save lives. Hawkeye refered to it as meatball surgery. I've taken that approach to my time behind the lens. 

What we do is important, but wedo it for that short term gain sometimes. In surgery it is important to save lives.... in photography it is important to inform or to gain you attention to know the information.

I made this picture today covering something for our local college. There is nother extraordinary about the image other than it took a bit of know-how to make it.

In the photojournalism glass I'm teaxhing there were no prerequisites and therefor no way to properly evaluate someones ability to know the proper way to make a picture to convey the meaning the are witnessing.

Meatball surgery- or high end know to get the job done?

I love my job.

Franklin Easter week staple loaded Fountain Park with thousands of colored eggs and hundreds of kiddies in search of some sweet treats and more. Soon each weekend will be filled with downtown family friendly events as the summer events season kicks off with May Mart.