The last of the last

I am beginning a new blog.

Here are some recent camp photos. Still not finding what isn’t there. It’s a complex, abstract concept that I’ve been pushing for almost a year.

Members of Troop 200 volunteer for the climbing area's skit during opening campfire, HVSR, June 2011.

Dillon G, a 14-year old Star Scout of Troop 200, Hershey, PA, recovers after completing his 7:03 mile during the Personal Fitness Merit Badge one mile run. Personal fitness is one of the three aims of scouting, and the merit badge is required to earn the rank of Eagle Scout.


Logan H (front) and Tyler D (rear), 11-year old Tenderfoot Scouts from Troop 86, Elizabethville, PA, struggle to right their cardboard and duct-tape "Ducktanic" during the cardboard canoe race at Hidden Valley, Tuesday, July 28, 2011.

Marcus J, 12, a First Class Scout of Troop 26, Ewing, NJ, wraps the arm of Andrew P, 14, during an Emergency Preparedness disaster drill that simulated a mining explosion. Emergency Preparedness is among those required to attain the rank of Eagle Scout.

Life Scout Elias A, 15, of Troop 3, hangs out a tent during the Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge class' tornado drill, Thursday, June 23, 2011. Aegen pretended to have severe leg and arm bleeding.


2011
07/04
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The last of the first.

This is likely the last frame from my first camera, a Nikon D70, which I’ve had for a little over three years. It’s from yesterday morning, when Matt DeLuca, Jonathan Sanger, and myself went canoeing down Sherman’s Creek, from past Loysville in Perry County to City Island in Harrisburg. My D70 is now sitting with my 18-70 DX lens in a bag of rice. It’s been through alot, and I brought it because I knew I would likely sink whatever camera came on this trip.

Matt DeLuca, Dillsburg, fills a water bottle with river water from Sherman's Creek, near Alinda, PA, June 1st, 2011.

The other photos from the trip:
I have a habit of looking at my feet, to see and to know where I am going and where I have been. This is just after portaging around a dam on the Sherman’s.
The Old Town Penobscot 16, laying at the dam. We put in at sunset the first day and pulled off the water at 10:30.
Matt and Jonathan grabbed some crayfish to complement our dinner of fried sweet Lebanon Bologna and baked beans. They taste great with some lemonade mix in the water.
Sanger lit my whisperlite.
We loaded up in the morning for what would be a 42 mile day. Even with the current, that was a decent paddle. We saw 6-8 bald eagles, some kingfishers, snapping turtles…

2011
06/02
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four days in photographs

I did a gallery, because wordpress kept going AWOL.

2011
04/21
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Past and Recent Work

I haven’t updated my blog, portfolio aside, for something close to two months.

That is too long. I have too many excuses, none of them valid, as to why. I have decreased in my shooting, but I still take over 1,000 frames a week. I regularly shoot sports or campus events for Reporter Magazine. I am looking forward to the summer, as my plans are now open to suggestion. I am hoping to shoot locally as a part-time/freelancer so I can live graciously off my parents while saving for a car and working on personal projects. I also look forward to running, climbing, and reading more. School is good, but I am ready to work on who I am as a person. There has been a lot of change, and my faith walk needs work. I’m slowly drawing things closer as the quarter comes to a head. Week 7 is the beginning of the end. In 4 weeks and 3 days I fly to Alaska for my aunt’s wedding. I will be counting every frame, every exam, and every page until May 19th.

Today was especially difficult with the confirmed discovery of George Delany Jr’s remains in Steuben County, NY. I drove Alex Rogala to the press conference in Wayland. I’m still processing and reconciling my personal views on life, death, and how I photograph them. How I communicate these events visually is both interpreted by and determines, in part, how I feel about them.

Daniel 4:35
“All the people of the earth are nothing compared to him. He does as he pleases among the angels of heaven and among the people of the earth. No one can stop him or say to him, ‘What do you mean by doing these things?’”

Chris Haltigin, a captain of the RIT Tigers Mens Hockey Team, deals witht the teams defeat in the locker room after their 1-0 loss to the Air Force Falcons.

Hall exit, after the game.

Kelso Davis, a senior Graphic Design Major, grabs his teammates by the helmets as they re-take the field after halftime, Wednesday, April, 13th.

Ryan Speciale, a Junior Electrical Engineering major, pushes downfield around St. John Fishers Paul Leonhard late in the fourth quarter.

Dr. Lawrence Sugarman trains students with Autism spectrum disorders how to use breathing contro and mental tools to manage symptoms in stressful situations. The training involves computer monitored bio-feedback.

The RIT Thundercocks play a game involving zombie Jesus at Friday nights Improvamonium, April 15, 2011.

Sarah Crosby, by the equipment cage.

RIT Lacrosse vs Stevens

RIT vs Stevens Lacrosse

Major Mark Koss, Troop E Commander of the New York State Police, released details on the discovery of George Delanys body in the woods of Steuben County, NY, In a press conference Monday, April 18, 2011. Delanys remains were found on the evening of April 17th by a landowner, approximately two miles from where his car was abandoned March 12, 2011. A preliminary report by the Monroe County Medical Examiner confirmed the remains were those of George Delany Jr.

2011
04/19
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Portfolio

This is my current portfolio. Hopefully I will shoot some new stuff to add to it, but seven of these singles and my story are from winter quarter.

Kyle Hejmanowski, junior from Northern High School, works for a pin against Cumberland Valley, January 8th, 2009. Hejmanowski was the only wrestler to score in Northern's 60-5 loss to the CV Eagles.

After driving icy roads for 12 hours, David Foster takes a nap at a Wisconsin welcome center on I-90 on December 24th, 2009. The family would go Christmas shopping an hour later on their way to their relatives.

Students from Messiah College gather around a campfire and make apple cider, October 9, 2010.

"Dave" prepares a taxidermy mount for a cape at Scorza Brothers' Taxidermy in East Rochester.

Dan Demonte, ice fishing for Perch, Irondeqoit Bay, 2/12/2011.

A NY DEC officer tranquilizes a bear in Sol Quad at RIT, October 15, 2010. The bear was removed from the campus and struck and killed by a car on December 22, 2010.

Carmelo Rivera dodges Muhammad Ammar Ahsan after the snap during an RIT Football Club practice. RIT has not had a football team in 33 years, the club is trying to bring the sport back to D3 status.

 

Over 1000 participants plunged into the icy waters of Lake Ontario at Charlotte Beach on Sunday, February 13, 2011, in a fundraiser for the Special Olympics.

Coach Bob Smalley lifts Stevie Hine, Jr from Houghton, off the track after the Men’s 4x400m relay during the RIT Orange and Brown Invitational.

A fan presses against the glass behind RIT Men's Hockey Head Coach Wayne Wilson as the players line up on the ice. RIT finished second in the Atlantic Hockey Championship, missing a bid in the national tournament in a 1-0 loss to the Air Force Falcons.

The Midtown Maulers get pumped for their roller derby bout against the 5-H8-5's at Gordon Field House, RIT, on Saturday, March 26, 2011.

Photo Story on High School Bull Riding at the PA State Farm Show:

Alex Kuhl and Dustin Holub watch as Megan Arbogast, the 2010-2011 PHSRA High School Rodeo Queen, completes a barrel riding cirtuit.

Left to right, Nik Smith, Alex Kuhl, and Andy Axline tape up for bull riding during the 2011 PA State Farm Show in Harrisburg, PA, Satuday, January 8th.

Dillin Holub, 13 of Sunbury, PA, straddles a bull before his ride during the 2011 PA State Farm Show. Holub competes in the Juniors division.

Andy Axline reads a copy of the New Testament during the 2011 PA High School Rodeo Association Finals, Saturday, January 8th, 2011.

Doug Patterson Jr. is thrown from a bull during the PHSRA 2011 Bull Riding Finals.

Patterson was injuried in the ride and taken to the hospital for treatment.

Alex Kuhl loosens his vest after being thrown from a bull.

2011
04/04
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Reflections

Tonight, I paused and shot this in a moment of reflection. My sister just sent me a message that threw me off a bit. I won’t go into detail about it, but I have to remember not to blame the victim. Mostly my frustration comes from being so far away and feeling powerless at not being able to prevent the situation as her brother. Instead I was instigating my friend here, in the US. I was trying to fight him because I had little else better to do. The reality is, we did fight bit and our noses have been sore all day.

I realize this is a cell phone self-portrait, but it is genuine. The hockey, distorter, and roller derby photos are on their way.

2011
03/27
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Spring Break (re-visited)

I didn’t blog anything about the Spring Break roadtrip I went on with my two friends, Nate Huff (roommate) and Nick Gawreluk. The trip was taxing, but it brought us closer together as friends. That’s difficult though, both Noah (Nick) and Polly (Nate) went on co-op at the end of the trip. Noah’s going to Heidelberg for a printing co-op and Polly’s at Hershey’s back in the mid-state. Now I have the room to myself and clothes and books are scattered everywhere amidst my slide projector, desk, futon, and model airplane kit.

We covered over 2,000 miles. I drove the whole way because it was a standard transmission car. My driving was a bit too… defensive at the start, but it calmed and my friend’s tensions eased as the trip wore on. We started in central PA, drove to Boston, then to Staten Island and Stony Point, NY. We saw the Late Show (that guy didn’t like having his photo taken) and I think the best downtime of the trip was the ten minutes of peace I found closing my eyes near Time Square. We cut out of Stony Point for West Springfield, VA, just outside D.C. Then we went to Charlottesville, VA; Durham, NC; and the Outer Banks. We spent a few hours near Cape Hatteras before discovering Buxton Woods RD. That ate up three hours, but the 45˚ temperatures, 30 mph winds, blowing sand, and lack of businesses open for customers sent us North. We pushed through the night to my house in Dillsburg, PA. Four tanks of fuel, four conversations with police officers, a bumper, and a bit of cash later, I had to go back to Rochester. I also ran with Annelise and saw my dog who was fighting botulism. He’s fine now, but has no tongue. Amazing he lived.

Polly's affinity for maps proved him to be the most thorough navigator of the three of us. It was a relief not having to worry about it driving through the Pallisades, NYC and I-490 around DC during rush hour.Waking up in my friend Liam Higgins's Apartment.

The guy from the late show didn't like my tourist shot of him. Robin Williams was on with Judy Greer. Letterman mostly busted on Charlie Sheen and Kirstie Alley.I felt this group shot fit the theme of our trip fairly well. I wish the billboard hadn't blown out so badly but it reads, "Over-educated, under-employed, wildly optimistic."

This woman was so helpful on the subway platform. Fortunately Polly picked up on the fact that she was wrong and we got off at Wall St. to walk back to the ferry landing.

Polly's long-awaited appointment. Basically the sports physiologist told him he needed to strengthen his glutes, and we needed to go to La Michoacana for dinner, which we did.

I slept on top of the sand dunes until sunrise. The Milkway was just above the horizon, so I tried some shots with my camera in the dunes.

My parents are pushing to help me get a car so that I stop doing things like this to theirs.

It took three hours to get out of the sand, and I pulled the bumper off a little bit in the process. The starter sounded like it had sand in it too, because it would make a painful noise as it powered down after ignition. I'm a bit more swayed to get an old SUV (4runner/landcruiser).

2011
03/22
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Northern Short Course

Northern Short Course was amazing, but I regret not having a stronger portfolio, better business cards, and more time. The photographers I met helped me realize, I’m holding myself back. The thoughts and emotions surrounding it are pretty complicated, but talking to Matt Eich, Chris Capozziello, Andrew Burton, Dave LaBelle, and several other photographers helped give me direction and something for which to strive. I also need to work on my toning, in the exploration of my photographic voice, as a way of branding my work.

It was pretty cool to meet Ken Spencer, RIT Class of 1964, completely at random.

Tomorrow is the opening of the What We Do show for the RIT NPPA. I have two prints hanging, one for an honorable mention in sports features for my photograph of Dillin Holub in the high school bull riding finals, and the other for the bear being tranquilized on campus, which won the news category.

A few selects from NPPA NSC XXX.

2011
03/16
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Track Meet

Stevie Hine, Jr from Houghton, is lifted from the track by Coach Bob Smalley after finishing the final leg of the Men's 4x400m Relay during RIT's Orange and Brown Invitational, Friday, February 18, 2011.

2011
02/19
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Friends of Ganondagan Winter Games

I went to shoot the games with Brittney Lohmiller, on Saturday. I’m thankful she invited me because I have two leads for stories and got a great “how-to” on building a quinzee. For more information on the F-o-G, go here. The games reminded me of a similar event I used to do with my family, through the scouts and my dad at Fort Hunter. I’m looking forward to following similar events in the future, as I am now signed in to the RIT Native American Science and Technology concentration and am taking Economics of Native America this spring.

2011
02/07
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