And finally there was football...

I am proud to say my first fall blog update is about my first time shooting Florida football. It was definitely hard, but I don't regret one moment of it. If someone gets butterflies in their stomach because they like someone, then I got butterflies in my stomach because of the atmosphere and the chance to photograph one of the most amazing opportunties of a lifetime. I know I am not as equiped as most of the photographers out there, but I didn't let that intimidate me. Instead, I walked out onto that field ready to take pictures and ready to learn. Nonetheless, it was one of the most amazing photo assignments of my life (so far).

Florida v. Hawaii
August 30, 2008

A Superb Summer

My original intent for this blog was to start entries at the beginning of the summer and document my internship at the High Springs Herald as well as my adventures with the Alligator. One thing led to another and now I found myself creating a blog in September instead of May. Regardless, the blog is officially here, and I couldn't begin to add new adventures without reviewing my summer experience. The following ten photos were some of my favorites over the course of the summer. All of them, with the exception of the goat drinking Mountain Dew, were published in either the Alligator or the High Springs Herald. So, with no further adieu...here is a small taste of my summer as a photographer...

The Newberry Watermelon Festival - May 17, 2008
For the Herald


Blueberry Picking - May 25, 2008
For the Alligator


Kulaqua’s River Ranch - June 1, 2008
For the Herald


Yulee Railroad Festival - June 7, 2008
For the Alligator


2nd Annual Health and Family Fun Weekend (Alachua) - June 8, 2008
For the Herald


City of Alachua July 4th Celebration - July 4, 2008
For the Herald


Community Farms - July 5, 2008
not published


Roller derby: Saints v. Sinners - July 13, 2008
For the Alligator


Christmas in July (Alachua) - July 19, 2008
For the Herald


High Springs Police Training - July 25, 2008
For the Herald