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Caring for a Friend
Emily Lane-Waters is a CMU junior majoring in recreational therapy and psychology. She currently lives in a sorority house with nine other girls. Like most college students, her days are full of studying, hanging out with friends, and going to classes. What sets Emily apart is her job, which came with an incredible friendship. Emily…
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International Goals
Maude Stalars, a midfielder for the Central Michigan Field Hockey team has given much up to be on a collegiate athletic team. Like many college athletes, her hardest job is juggling academics and being an athlete. “You are held at high standards. Some students on campus may not always understand the time it requires and all…
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The Three Amigos
When Delbert Garrett Jr. took over Garrett Cattle Company, he had a new vision. To produce organic crops and raise animals in an organic way. The farm, now known as GCC organics, is a USDA certified organic farm. Delbert is currently on the Michigan Agricultural Advisory Board of the Humane Society of the United States,…
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Part of the Community: Job Shadowing Erin Kirkland of the Midland Daily News
Erin Kirkland, a staff photographer at the Midland Daily News, is a University of Michigan graduate who had her love of photography develop when she worked for the college newspaper. She majored in English at U of M, and pursued photography through out her college career, eventually becoming a photo editor for the paper. After…
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NPPA Ethics – What it means to be a photojournalist
“Visual journalists operate as trustees of the public.” This really sums it up for me. Not only do people (as in viewers) trust us to convey the truth through photos, but our subjects trust us to tell their story accurately. It’s our responsibility, and it shouldn’t be taken lightly. “5. While photographing subjects do not…
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Bounce Flash
Bounce Flash, the process of using a speed light that is pointed behind you (angled at a wall) to illuminate a subject is tricky. If you bounce off any surface that isn’t white, you’ll get a color thrown. For example, here Sarah has bounce flash lighting across her face, but the red hue is coming…