Photo Story; Up Close and Personal with CPD

Lt. Goodwin- Corvallis Police Department

I had the opportunity to follow Lt. Goodwin with the Corvallis Police Department. I really wanted to capture the day and life of a police officer in an aspect that most people don't get to see but also in the light that people perceive. Throughout this entire project I learned about things that I had no idea went on behind the scenes to ensure the safety and best interest of the people in Corvallis.

I followed Lt. Goodwin for a span of three weeks and in those three weeks I was able to go behind the scenes and experience a few things of what he is involved in and what his future plans are for the City of Corvallis.

I also learned of new and upcoming changes that will benefit all persons of Corvallis and how much dedication and time go into planning events for the community. This by far was an amazing experience and I was honored to have the opportunity to follow an officer. These photos are important for me to share because it shows a different side of a police officer that rarely anyone gets to see and how dedicated these individuals are to making their city safe, resourceful and enjoyable to live in.

During a debrief for the night shift turnover officers, Lt. Goodwin along with Officers Seney, Parrish, Bristow and Souza, sit in to discuss current open cases, events and potential arrest for the community. Every shift Corvallis PD does a debrief with a the Sergeant on staff and discuss any potential risk they may face during their shift. Throughout the debrief, topics range from current job openings in the department to potential murder suspect in the community. Some briefing topics are open to the public in their public records and some, since they are still open investigations, are not open to the public for safety measures.

Lt. Goodwin of the Corvallis Police Department meets up with other members of the Community Livability Team on November 20, 2019. Members talked about future plans for the city and how to mitigate the risk of the homeless population growing larger with no resources to help these individuals strive in the community. Throughout the meeting, Lt. Goodwin advised that he also wants to insure that the homeless are getting the correct resources at the current safe camp for instance, transition courses, resume courses and more. The safe camp wishes to enforce future housing ideas without involving courses for success or law enforcement however, meeting codes and following the law are crucial for this new plan to be implemented properly.

Officer Thomas and Lt. Goodwin assist an OSU student that lives at The Retreat, register his bike through an app call 529. With this app it allows not only local authorities, but nation wide authorities to locate a stolen bicycle with a few simple steps: register serial number, take a picture of the bike, take photos of any unique attributes on the bike, a picture of you standing with the bike as well as putting a small sticker on the bike that links to the app. With these measures the probability that your bike will be found increases immensely.

Officer Raybould, Thomas and Zessin assist Lt. Goodwin with the bike registration event for the week. The officers brought lots of "gear" for the students at The Retreat including squeeze police cars, pamphlets with how to register your bicycle using the 529 app, police pens and more. An employee for The Retreat sits with the officers to learn more about the app and how the complex can make it easier for students to register by keeping some pamphlets and allowing them to post large posters throughout the common area. The officers helped eight students register their bicycles in hopes that more students will see how easy it is to register and decrease bicycle theft in Corvallis.

Officer Thomas talks to Lt. Goodwin about future plans for the Bike Registration Program at Corvallis Police Department. Officer Thomas explains that although they come to off-campus college housing, they try to get involved with local events as a vendor in order to spread bicycle theft awareness. Without registering your bicycle the likely hood of the police finding your bike is slim to none but with the 529 app, it will increase the chances of the police retaining and returning your property. Statistically for Corvallis, there is about 1.7 million dollars of bikes stolen a year, not including OSU campus. If you'd like to register your bike click the link below and follow the steps. Call your non-emergency line for assistance or stop by your local police station. https://project529.com/garage

Lt. Goodwin participates in his son's Boy Scout troop and talks to another parent about upcoming events for the boys. Lt. Goodwin, an Eagle Scout, was the troop leader for their recent "Hiking Merit Badge" and supervised over 10 boys on several different hiking distance including, one 5-mile hike, one 15-mile hike, and three 10-mile hikes. Lt. Goodwin strives to be an active part of home life when he is not serving the community of Corvallis. Although his schedule can be demanding, Lt. Goodwin makes every effort to not only participate in community events as a police officer, but also participate as a civilian, along with this family.

Bernie Boston Bio

About Bernie Boston:


Bernie Boston was an American PHotojournalist who is best known for his flower power photo from the 1967 anti-war march at the Pentagon and his involvement in capturing the news and numerous civil rights protest. Boston was a photographer for the Dayton Daily News, the Washington Star, and The Los Angeles Times. 

Boston covered every president from Harry Truman to Bill Clinton. Boston graduated from RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology) in 1955, and also studied at the School of Aviation Medicine in the Air Force and then served in the Army. During his service he spent two years in Germany as a radiologist in the neurosurgical unit.

Boston was presented with numerous awards including: The White House News Photographers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Press Photographers Association Joseph A. Sprague Memorial Award – NPPA’s highest honor in the field of photojournalism.

He was also a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist for his photos of Coretta Scott King at the unveiling of a bronze bust of her late husband in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda and for his flower power photo of the 1967 anti-war photo of a young man placing a flower in the barrel of an armed guard. Boston was also inducted into the Hall of Fame of Sigma Delta Chi, The Society of Professional Journalists prior to his death in 2008 and after his induction he served as a chairman of the NPPA Freedom of Information Committee.

Boston's photos are an interpretation of civil war news and local protest that went on in the 1960's as well as news after the 60's. Boston definitely chose to be in the middle of the action to capture intense photos and show the viewers what the middle of chaos, during these protest, may depict. 

My favorite photo by Bernie Boston was of Ronald Reagan laughing with a colleague, capturing his innocents as a human and not the seriousness as The President. It seems that President Reagan is laughing at the title of the article "won't wrinkle ever" and how misconstrued that statement might be seeing that he has wrinkles, while laughing, in this photo.
https://www.rit.edu/news/photo-exhibit-highlights-alumnus-bernie-boston

Week 10 Forum: Favorite Assingment

Topic 1: Best Photojournalism:

My favorite photo is when I had the opportunity to attend a cross-country meet in Portland. I was able to be in all areas of the course but I really wanted to capture when the runners crossed the finish line. I knew that they would be exhausted and probably fall on the ground or walk really weird like their muscles were going to give out; I know that feeling all to well. But I remember seeing these two girls, teammates, crossing the finish line. One teammate waited for the other to cross and then helped her walk around to regain her energy.

I saw this and thought "I need to capture this raw moment" and so I just took the picture. I didn't realize it was going to turn out so great since this was my second time shooting a sporting event, but it came out better than I imagined. This picture is the perfect expression of how a runner should feel after they gave it their all on the course. With this photo I learned that even pictures that you think won't turn out so well, do and pictures that you think will be amazing, won't.

I learned that if you just take the picture and take multiples, you are bound to end up with something amazing.

Since the beginning of the term to now, I know that my skills have improved in at least the action shots. I think it improved because I actually enjoyed being at the events and really wanted to capture pictures that told the story without captions. I wanted to be able to look at the photo and think "wow! that is one cool picture!" and I think, with action shots, I did pretty good.

My approach to taking these photos was to just take a lot at one time (using the heck out of my shutter) and just hoping I got a great one in there somewhere verses when I would just take one or two and then not end up with the results I wanted.

I think I need to improve on portraits and humans of LBCC because to me, it is a bit awkward to just tell someone to pose or place them in a posing position and then take the photo. I like taking photos that are off guard and natural.
Examples: OSU basketball games, LBCC Volleyball games, the cross country meet, LBCC Women's basketball and the Vet Parade.


Topic 2: Your Goals

Goals:  Week 1 Forum 
Getting an A is definitely top priority because I sort of bombed last year so I need to get my GPA back up.
I want to get better with photo editing; I started a small business and I still like to vlog so pictures and editing skill sets are a must for me.
I want to get out of my shell (more) so I can get used to reporting and being comfortable with taking pictures.

1. Getting an A is still high priority for me so hopefully after completing my assignments, I can say that I definitely tried my hardest to maintain that goal. Being pregnant and going to school is not easy especially in the third trimester but I came to school and traveled to events even when I was uncomfortable, physically, and did the best I could, so I am hoping that was enough to get me an A.
2. I think with photo editing I learned more than I thought. Being apart of the paper really allowed me to ask questions to some of the photo editors and learn new tricks. I never used an apple computer before or photoshop/ bridge but in the class I learned how easy it was and now don't feel as discouraged with continuing my vlog or instagram photos because I can make them look professional.
3. I definitely think I got out of my shell more as the term went on. At the event I felt confident in my ability to be along side some of the best in the business, I pushed myself to attend press conferences because "why not?" and I figured the worst that could happen was they say "no" and you move on. I think I realized when I was doing my photo story, how comfortable I had become with my photography and journalism because I was not afraid to just ask questions or take pictures. It helped that the LT. worked with my husband and he has a good reputation, but I also needed to maintain that and be professional. I would have never emailed a LT. or anyone at the beginning of the term so to just go for it was something out of the norm for me and I am glad I did.

Forum 8- Addario Parts III and IV

I enjoyed Ch. 10 out of the other chapters because in the very beginning she starts off the chapter of her romantic getaway with Paul and the detail in the description of her vacation was very opposite of what most of the novel had been.

In this chapter we see a different side of Lynsey, as side that she had thought would never exist in her life. An opportunity for marriage and with someone who knew all she did in her job and still wanted to be with her even if she was barely home. The simple fact that she did not have to change her profession or how she went about stories and started discussing them with her fiance, was compelling. I love the part of the chapter where her and Dex meet with a Taliban leader Haji Namdar and he allowed them to interview for the New York Times. She states (pg. 199) "some men shielded their faces when I turned my camera on the; others didn't flinch. And some were proud to be photographed for the most important American newspaper in the world. They might have been illiterate fighters, but most insurgents understood the influence of the New York Time on the U.S. government." This specific quote resonated with me because it is so true, everyone knows what the New York Times is and how influential they are to military. The fact that these people wanted to behead westerners but agreed to do an interview only with journalist from the New York Times showed just how important this paper was to not only the journalist but to everyone around the world.

My favorite photo from this chapter is was the one of the Marines who are gathered around a casket of another Marine who in southern Afghanistan, 2010. (pg. 210-211). This is my favorite photo because it depicts what we as military members, unfortunately, face. In war we always have the mindset that we are either going to get out of this alive or dead and even though that is how our minds work, death is always something that we can never prepare for. I liked this picture because I appreciate Lynsey not being biased about war and who is on what side but that she captures everything and on each side, everyone is suffering.

What I have learned from not only Addario, but this class is that there are stories everywhere waiting to be discovered. Some stories are comfortable and easy and others are intense and take a lot of preparation but every story is worth it. I also learned to be more confident and sometimes you will get a "no" and that is okay. I've humbled myself in my picture taking abilities and realized the more I take pictures the better I will become. This class has done a great job with preparing me for my future and allowing me to bush my own boundaries that I was not aware existed but also to just enjoy what I am doing and not be so critical when I am barely beginning.

Book Report

Lynsey Addario Book Report:

When we were first assigned to read this book, I had no idea what the book was about. I started reading “It’s What I do” and instantly fell in love with the storyline of the book. The most compelling part, to me, was when she was going through all these war zones and even when she was “home” she still felt like she belonged in a place of chaos. She felt more at peace in a country that was dealing with terrorism, bombings and male dominance than she did in the United States or even Mexico. I enjoyed reading this book because she described that part of the world so accurately, I felt I was right back in the action. My favorite part was when she was trying to get her Afghan Visa and she ran into a man named Mohammad. She went with tradition and falsely stated she was married and had two boys back home and later in the chapter broke tradition and directly spoke to Mohammed only to find out that he enjoyed talking to her and had so many questions about Americans. It began a friendship that in most cases, would not have blossomed. Addario is not scared to break the normal traditions to get the photo or the story behind the photo, she cared for these people deeply and she cared for the country. Ch.2 “It’s What I do”

Addario utilizes certain techniques and styles that I admire, her ability to not be manipulated into taking shots of what the Embassy of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan wanted her to just so that they could look like the good guys was compelling. She was not afraid to take the shots that were NEEDED and still took the shots that were necessary for the public to see that there are people here suffering from this war and not every person was pro-war. She also treated everyone with respect whether it was a male or female, even though she pushed the boundaries a bit to capture the best photos, she was still respectful of their culture and their traditions and sympathized with them when it came to the tragedy of war. https://nppa.org/code-ethics.

During the duration of the novel I had many mixed feelings about her work and her mindset, but it all made sense when I put myself in her shoes. I joined the military to serve my country and let’s be honest, get free tuition but she chose to do photojournalism and purposely place herself in these war zones that only some of us are “lucky” enough to see and she did so fearlessly. She wanted to understand this country and why this was the turn of events and although that was not my mindset when I deployed, I quickly realized the same concepts she did, these are people and they are also scared and just want peace. I think what she is doing is brave and crazy because in certain areas it is more dangerous but if someone doesn’t show the world what is needed to be seen, who will? I took that perspective and tested it with my time in photojournalism and the results were far from what I expected. I wanted to put myself out there and break down the wall of my anxiety and although I don’t consider myself “shy” this class pushed me to go after stories or take photos I probably would have never dreamed of. I had the opportunity to live out a childhood dream when I photographed the USA vs OSU Women’s basketball team and if I didn’t push myself to email the right people, I would have never received that opportunity. Addario pushed herself on these stories and broke barriers when she was in a foreign country, all for the story. I appreciated her confidence even if it was not there most of the time, she still pushed herself and never let love or family concerns stop her from that.

Throughout the book she display’s photos of her work and although all of them are impressive a few stood out to me. There was a photo of a mother kissing her son while her other son stood by with a grin and at that moment, she captured pure love for one another. This photo spoke to me because during a time of chaos, war, violence and fear, a mother showed love to her children which implied that they are still human and still have a heart full of compassion. Another photo that spoke volumes to me was of a man that entered a room full of bodies after a mass grave was discovered in Baghdad after the fall of Saddam Hussein. The emotions that this man is displaying is one of grief and possibly anger. I liked this photo because again it shows the humanity and it also show the lack of humanity, he [Saddam Hussein] had. The perspective of this book is not from a typical American viewpoint but from the viewpoint of those directly involved and affected by this war, the Middle Eastern people. Another photo that caught my attention was of a woman who is walking along the street of a clear ghost town. In the photo it seems that a bomb just went off and she is using her burqa to protect herself from the smoke. I liked this photo because to me it almost depicts a sense of familiarity to her almost like she is getting used to this being her everyday life. It also showcases how far this country has come from its former beauty and how tragedy, bombings, and run-down buildings are something these people have to get used to. http://www.lynseyaddario.com/

This book was a perfect representation of what not only military members see but what photojournalist see. I loved her quote of “French journalist, in general, are known for being fearless and crazy. The joke was that if a French journalist left a combat zone before you, you were screwed… (Laurent Van Der Stockt) he turned tome and said, “we’re leaving”.” Prelude-Ch.1 “It’s What I do” One of my favorite quotes that she says, "Friendships form fast in war zones." pg. 92 

When I read that quote, I couldn't agree more. It's a strange thing, war, you could have nothing in common with someone and on a normal basis probably never hangout with them but when it comes to war, you have to have somewhat of the same mentality and drive to survive which makes the bond an irreplaceable one. I have met some of my best friends in the military and had to depend on them numerous times to have my back. Addario related to this in a sense because these people were the only ones who knew what she was doing in her job and understood and that is another reason why her statement is so accurate. It’s hard to explain to someone what you’re doing or why you are doing it, if they are not there. The people you meet with have a lifelong bond with you because you all are facing the same thing every day.

I encourage everyone to read this book. She captures the scene of war perfectly and she also has an unbiased judgement which makes the book even better to read. This book puts into perspective that war, whether it is on one side or another, is a tragedy and real people are dealing with loss daily. This book to me deserves five stars for how accurate she is with detail and how every interaction almost puts you directly into that conversation. The book is so good, I might read it a second time just so I can find more details I may have missed the first run through. I highly recommend this book to any person who is not afraid to know the truth of both sides of war and who struggle with understanding humanity from an unfamiliar perspective.  

My hometown/My Neighborhood

Linn-Benton's guard, Emily Huson, drives to the basket assisting in LBCC's final score of 70 points. The Roadrunners took on the Bulldogs in the activity center at LBCC and suffered their first loss of the season this past Sunday with a final score of 74-70. Huson ended the game with 2 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists for LBCC.

Starbucks barista, Happy, prepares coffee for customers in North Albany. The North Albany location is one of several Starbucks in the Albany area and is located off of NW North Albany Rd and NW Hickory St.

The landmark I chose was First street in downtown Albany, the Historical District. I chose this street because of all the shops and restaurants this particular street has and it is the start of the Historic District.  To me, First street is pivotal to the beginning of a wonderful downtown that I personally fell in love with when we first moved to this area. The Christmas season is in full affect with lights around the trees and store fronts displaying their best seasonal decor.

Week 7 Forum

Week 7 Forum:

1. This weekend I will be in Gold Beach, OR, my husbands family is from Gold Beach and they know a huge amount about the town and what's historical, so I am leaning towards doing that town and getting all the back history about it.

2. I want to take a picture of their historical bridge but also get landmarks that people may not be so familiar with. One activity that I could take would be maybe going out on the water and getting which ever "season" is going on for example, crabbing season, salmon season, etc. One portrait idea I want to do is maybe a coach, a pastor, or a local who has been a resident for a few generations.

3. The biggest challenge I foresee is the activity feature. Numerous activities don't always happen in Gold Beach so I am eager to see if anything will happen this weekend that I can capture.

1. If I don't do Gold Beach, OR I will definitely do my town of Independence, OR. There are many areas in Independence that I can capture for the landmark one being Main Street.

2. I want to take a picture of Main Street as well as a few other landmarks to choose from. Events that might be happening are a few open mics at Jubilee, this restaurant on the corner of main or paint and wine nights at Brew.

3. The biggest challenge that I think I will face is maybe getting a portrait shot or even an event.  

Outline TWO photo stories that you could do for your final assignment.

A Cop is my first Option.

A Student/Athlete would be my second

• Who? Not sure who the person is yet but I am sure they will assign me a person. 
• What? I want to shoot a police officer during their shift capturing highs and lows of the job.
• When? I am hoping to start next week or the week after, I am kind of waiting on the Lt. to get back to me.
• Where? Corvallis, OR.

* So I really want to capture the behind the scenes of what Police Officers face and the stressors of the job. I really want to get the perspective of what the media is not portraying which is everything the officer has to go through and the thoroughness that actually goes on to make sure the person does their job according to their policies, etc. I also want to capture the good things officers do like giving back to the community and basically community involvement, however I also want to capture them in action- maybe during an arrest or a high speed chase.

* I know that I need to get in contact with Lt. Goodwin of Corvallis PD in order to set this all up so he is my main POC at the moment. 

Veterans Day Parade-assignment 6

Veteran's Day Parade November 11, 2019

The Willamette Valley Pipes and Drums Honor Guard leads the band down 2nd street in Albany, OR for this year's Veterans Day Parade. The Willamette Valley Pipes ad Drums is being led by Pipe Major Steve Fowles throughout downtown Albany and plays Scottish music for the crowd to bring insight on Scottish music and traditions.

The Santiam Detachment, located in Albany, Oregon, waves to the crowd and tosses candy to children as they pass by with local Linn-Benton Young Marines and family members of Marines.  
The Marine Corps League is Open to All Honorably discharged or active Marines, FMF Corpsmen, and FMF Chaplains with 90 days or more of service or persons who are serving, or have served in the United States Marine Corps reserve, regardless of national origin, race, or sex.

A member from The Oregon National Guard marches in full combat gear at this year's Veterans Day Parade in Albany, Oregon. The Oregon National Guard is a vital unit for military readiness and constantly participates in military scenarios to prepare for deployment. The Army National Guard consists of 41 armories in roughly 33 communities throughout Oregon.

OSU Sports/Action photo vs USA (week 7 assignment)

OSU vs USA

Forum 6:

This week I chose to shoot the OSU vs USA Women's Basketball team.
This event was on Monday, November 4 at the Gill Coliseum.
The thing I was most worried about with this game was the amount of photographers that were going to be on the base lines as well as the game was going to be at a much faster pace, so I knew I needed to really be on top of it and just utilize the heck out of my shutter. The photos I did get were, to me, amazing and I think I did an overall great job with "stopping the action".

Medium

Team USA 2019-2020 is made up of some of the top athletes in the WNBA today. At last night’s game against the OSU Beavers, Team USA showed just what they are made of and solidified why they are the best of the best. (From right to left) A’ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces), Allisha Gray (Dallas Wings), Naphessa Collier (Minnesota Lynx), Skylar Diggins-Smith (Dallas Wings), Layshia Clarendon (Connecticut Sun), Chelsea Gray (Los Angeles Sparks).

Close-up

OSU's Mikayla Pivec takes on guard Layshia Clarendon of the USA National Team (Connecticut Suns) as she drives to the basket to assist her team in the overall 58 points against team USA, on Monday, November 4 in Gill Coliseum. Pivec contributed to a team overall shooting percentage of 36.2 and continues to average 15 points per game. USA came out on top with a 81-58 point victory against OSU.

Overall

 Oregon State's Destiny Slocum takes on Team USA's forward Allisha Gray (Dallas Wings) in Monday's nights game at Gill Coliseum. Slocum was a lead scorer and defender for OSU Monday night contributing to the overall team total of 58 points. Slocum says "this was a dream come true to play against people I've looked up to since I was a little girl. I never watched a WNBA game where Diana Taurasi or Sue Bird weren't on the T.V." Slocum left the court with an overall all 15 points knocking down a few three-pointers in the first eight minutes of the game against Team USA.

Forum

Lynsey Addario Forum:



1. My thoughts originally started with almost a jealousy that she got to travel so much and on her companies dime but my thoughts went back and forth because it almost seemed like she had no stability. The adventures she went on from bouncing back and forth from Mexico to the Middle East were almost too much to fathom. It is hard enough transitioning from a war zone to a culture that is so at ease and has no idea what is going on except for what the media portrays, so when I was reading about how she'd spend this amount of time here and there, I almost felt bad for her because she never had a chance to fully "slow down and regroup."

2. The two biggest things that made an impression on me were how nonchalant she was that the man she had been seeing wanted to be selfish and make her choose him over her career and instead of realizing she did deserve someone who would support her dream/job and not give ultimatums, she stuck it out because she figured she'd never find someone who understood her life, so to her, this was as good as it gets. The second thing was how often she loved being in a war zone than in a country that allowed more freedom. It's almost a familiar feeling because I felt more comfortable in the Middle East, as a woman, than I do in America so I thought it was interesting that she said that because although it is a war zone, you get familiar with things how they are and it becomes "okay", which is not okay. 

3. In her photojournalism she captured things that "men" weren't always allowed to capture (women). She also was not afraid to get into the action even if a bomb just went off. I think a few things I could take away from this are that even though it may be "scary" to approach or capture something that most people might deem, inappropriate, take the photo anyways. When she took pictures and thought they were going to get published they told her "it was too much for the American people..." she still kept taking those photos because they needed to be seen. So what could be "too much" for others might be perfect for the news or vise versa. Don't be scared to take the photo. 

4. The personal sacrifices that Addario's has made to pursue her profession would definitely be family and love. She talks about how her mother was in the hospital for a few days and her family didn't even tell her because there was nothing she could do from across the world. She missed birthday's and big events just to pursue her career and get the perfect picture. She mentions numerous times that her love life is not normal and if she didn't work in the profession she did, she might have a family by now. She talks about how lots of photojournalist who are away on assignment have affairs because it gets lonely or because the other photojournalist actually understand them more than their spouse- it was normal to do that. I don't think I could make those sacrifices, to an extent. I've been away from family days, months, years at a time and I've missed events and milestones but when it comes to my love life, I need stability and I need a partner who understands what I am doing- so I married someone who shared the same life as me and it works perfectly. 

5. My favorite quote so far would have to be:  "Friendships form fast in war zones." pg. 92 

When I read that line I could not agree more. It's a strange thing, war. You could have nothing in common with someone and on a normal basis probably never hangout with them but when it comes to war, you have to have somewhat of the same mentality and drive to survive which makes the bond an irreplaceable one. I have met some of my best friends in the military and during deployment and the only thing that we first had in common was we're at war and we HAD to depend on them to save us if it ever came to that, we had to trust a stranger to have our backs. This quote is definitely my favorite.                  

6.   My favorite photo is in chapter 7 of the woman kissing her child. The reason this is my favorite photo is because in the midst of chaos the mother still finds the time to show her kids love and compassion. This photo is so powerful to me because in war zones it is so easy to see all the negative and focus on the "why is this happening to us" and to this mother, she decides to shower her kids with love and give them a bit of hope that things are "okay" and their mom will always be there to protect them. I loved this photo.                                                                                                                                                 

 

Week 5- Jasmine Celio Samaritan Rehabilitation Center Receptionist

Jasmine is a native of Scotts Mills, Oregon and on her off time she spends a majority of it studying. She is a current student at OSU and plans to become a Dermatologist. Currently, she is majoring in Biology with a Minor in Chemistry and an Option for Pre-Med with a certificate in Humanities. Her future plans include applying to OSHU for their graduate program in Dermatology or applying to the DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) program in Lebanon. Jasmine works at the Samaritan Rehabilitation Center helping patients recover from injures that they may have received at work. Her favorite part of her job are the people, both co-workers and patients. She loves the atmosphere at her job and enjoys making a difference in peoples lives for the better. 

Jasmine Celio 

TWO Portrait Options

TWO PORTRAITS:



*For this assignment I plan on shooting either an Air Traffic Controller, Medical Receptionist or a Police Officer.


ATC:

1. Eric Zimmerman
2.  Known for ATC as a civilian but also in the military. Impeccable knowledge in job field and works as a vital air traffic controller for PDX.
3. I think the best environment would definitely be in the tower getting all the equipment and the ATC doing their thing with directing traffic and take off.
4. Props that would probably work would maybe be an airplane in the distance or their headset on and them looking at the monitors.
5. I personally have this persons number but I was informed that I needed to contact their boss for clearance so he gave me their number and I will contact them to get through.
6. One tip is getting a shot that most people would not think to get maybe a chaotic scene or people scrambling. Second tip would be to get all types of angles not just the "perfect" angle because you may get the "perfect" picture at the weirdest angle.

Medical Receptionist:

1. Jasmine Cielo
2. Passion is to one day become a Dermatologist. In their job, they are best known for checking in patients and taking basic blood pressure.
3. Probably in a room with all their supplies or in the front office checking in patients
4. Props would probably be patient folders, room supplies and other items in a patient room
5. I plan on texting or calling them
6. Getting great angles or "weird angles" to capture random/the best shot. Getting a shot of them in action. 

Event/Activity 2

Event/Activity Assignment:

Willamette Men's Cross Country team warms up before last Saturday's Warner Pacific XC Classic 8K. The meet was held at Lent's Park in Portland, OR and consisted of 17 teams from throughout the region. Willamette finished 5th overall with a combined score of 168.

Portland University leads the race at last Saturday's Warner Pacific XC Classic for the Men’s Collegiate Division. Upperclassmen (from left to right) Cole Shugart (484-JR.) Corey De’Ath (469-JR) Sam Lomax (479-SR) and Joey Duerr (471-SR) start the race strong and lead the pack throughout the men's 8k. J. Duerr finishing with a 2nd place finish, contributing in a team for the Pilots last Saturday.

Northwest Christian University’s Tea Chatelain (631) carries fellow teammate Rebecca Kuskie (633) as she crosses the finish line, exhausted from last Saturday's Warner Pacific XC Classic held at Lent’s Park in Portland, OR. Chatelain finished 27th overall with 5k time of 19:59. Kuskie finished 42nd overall with 5k time of 20:34. The Beacons, as a team, finished 4th overall with a score of 111 points.

Topic 1: Shooting an Event/Activity:

The activity that I shot was last Wednesday's Volleyball game against Clackamas. I was interested in this event due to my love and passion for sports. During the game the challenges I faced was the "yellow" lighting in the gym, the shots I wanted to get required me to either stand on a ladder or high up in the stands, and getting the hang of a new camera I had never worked with before.
Unexpectedly, my photo made it on the front page of the school paper! what! I went through my photos the night after the game, that weekend and again on the following Monday and thought I didn't get anything good.
With this assignment I knew I had to get many angles and not be afraid of moving around the court. I went in with a mindset of, just capture anything you think would be a great photo and it turns out my love for sports allowed me to see action plays before they happened, which resulted in some good photos.
If I had to shoot this assignment again, I would probably focus more on achieving those specific shots rather than just taking lots of pictures. I would have got more close up shots with the girls and the volleyball or more with the coach. I would also get more of the crowd and their reactions to the game.
Ultimately, I think my photos turned out great. It was my first time shooting action shots but with my background in sports I had a feeling of what should be captured and what shouldn't.


Topic 2: Self-Critique:






I think the best photo I have taken for the class would have to my medium shot (the front page of the paper this week). I feel this is my best photo because it was so unexpected. I remember shooting these photos and thinking I totally bombed the assignment because I was looking at the overall and not the action in the photo. I was impressed at what cropping away "dead space" can do for a photo.
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The worst photo I have taken so far would have to be on my first Humans of LBCC with the VA Rep. It was my very first time taking a picture of someone who I did not know and to top it off, he was very awkward with the entire process so it made me just want to take a quick picture and get out of there. I think if I was more confident I would have been able to get some better angles and make him more comfortable with the process. (Shown below)


I think if I improve on my overall knowledge of the camera, I can take better photos using the correct settings. Right now I am just doing the bare minimum but if I take more pictures or obtain more camera knowledge i'm sure my photos will raise in quality.

LBCC Head Coach Jayme Frazier prepares her team going  into game 2 with Clackamas. Frazier uses this time to tweak Roadrunners on their form and plays. They swept the Cougars 3-0 on Wednesday, Oct. 9.

Ally Tow dominates against two blockers at last Wednesday's match against the Clackamas Cougars.  Tow assisted her team's overall points in game 2 with this impressive kill that contributed to the Roadrunners overall 3-0 victory. 

Roadrunner Ally Tow gets prepared for an attack from the Cougars at last Wednesday's game against Clackamas. Tow ended the game with an impressive 13 points and 4 block assists that contributed to the overall 3-0 victory against the Cougars. 

The Roadrunners upcoming game will be against Umpqua in the LBCC activity center on Oct. 23 at 6:30pm. 

Topic 1: Photographer of the Week:

Bernie Boston Worked as a photographer for the Washington Star, the Dayton Daily News and the Los Angeles Times during his career. Prior to his successful photography career, Boston also served 2 years in the Army practicing radiology in a neurosurgical unit and studied at the School of Aviation Medicine for the U.S. Air Force. After his service Boston took on a roll as a professor teaching Photojournalism classes at Northern Virginia Community College as well as Rochester Institute of Technology.

The attributes that most stands out to me about Boston's photos were that he liked to capture things that mattered. He focused on the detail and shot in a black an white. He was drawn to scenarios that symbolized change and real emotion and he captured that through his photography. Bernie Boston's rise to fame began long before the iconic "flower power" photo. He was known for his photography with The White House where he captured an iconic picture of a young man placing a carnation in the barrel of a rifle during an anti-war demonstration on October 22, 1967. "Flower Power" is among many of his greatest photos and it is number 30 of 100 for greatest war photos of all time.


Topic 2: Lynsey Addario:

Reading a book that can take you back to war is often than most, a conflict of emotions. Throughout the prelude and the first chapter, I caught myself bouncing back to my deployment in the Middle East and the familiarity of “war zones”. The book translates the scene and the adrenaline perfectly. I was most impressed at how accurate Lynsey Addario was when it comes to describing the moments she had or the emotions you can feel through her writing when she is describing her doubts or fears, all while in this war zone. In the first few pages, she describes an all too familiar layout of the type of place she is at. She describes the people, the scenery, the emotion from the rebels and the emotion of her and her colleagues. Addario’s work captures the realness of these areas and what war destroyed, it’s amazing how perfectly she did that.

I think the lessons that can be applied, based on the learnings of Lynsey Addario, are always listen to your instinct. There were a few moments where she knew she needed to leave but she seemed conflicted because “someone” needed to continue the work and then went to the opposite emotions and questioned why she was even in this situation. Every picture is important no matter how quick you take it or how long you ponder on taking it, every picture does matter. Addario said “French journalist, in general, are known for being fearless and crazy. The joke was that if a French journalist left a combat zone before you, you were screwed… (Laurent Van Der Stockt) he turned to me and said, “we’re leaving”.” That quote happens to be my favorite so far because not only does it describe how brave some of these journalists have been portrayed to be, but it showcases the ambiance of this war and how dangerous it was to be there and even the most “brave” photographers have their limits.

There are a few photos that stood out to me, but my favorite has to be of the three men standing in the street while the entire background of the photo showcases run down vehicles and “junk” complied on the side of the road. This picture depicts the results of war and what seemed to be a busy street is now filled with deserted items and people who don’t know how to move forward, like they are stuck in a place they used to know. It is both tragic and emotional because they used to live in a place that was full of life and because of war, it tore their country apart but also the way of life as the used to know it.

Navdeep Kaur

Student- Psychology Major and Computer Science Minor

Q: Any plans after LBCC?

A: I am planning to go to grad school in Oregon or maybe out of state. 

Q: Why did you choose LBCC?

A: I chose LBCC because of the lower tuition fees than OSU and the smaller class sizes. I fell like I interact with the teachers more and that make me learn better. 

Q: What is your favorite class and why?

A: My favorite class this term is psychology 370 which is personality. I like it because I'm learning a lot about different personalities. 

Q: What is your career goal?

A: My career goal is to become a successful Clinical Psychologist.

Q: What would your dream job be?

A: My dream job would be working as a Clinical Psychologist

Q: Who inspires you the most?

A: That would be my dad. I love his commitment towards things!

Q: What was your most embarrassing moment at LBCC?

A: I walked into the class and teacher was trying to talk to me and I completely did not notice it but when I did, everyone started laughing.

Q: Why did you choose your major?

A: I chose my major because of my love for getting to know how our human brain works. 

Q: So far, what has been your biggest challenge with school and social life?

A: Probably having a busy schedule. It is hard to manage both when you are in college. 

Trinity Perry

Student- Math Major

Q: Any plans after LBCC?

A: I am planning to go to Portland State University 

Q: Why did you choose LBCC?

A: I chose LBCC because I went to High School in Albany and I wanted to start out in a community college.

Q: What is your favorite class and why?

A: My favorite class right now is my calculus class because it always challenges me, but I also have a great instructor who inspires me to keep going. 

Q: What is your career goal?

A: My career goal is to teach math in High School and/or College. One day I hope to have a PhD in Education. 

Q: What would your dream job be?

A: My dream job would be studying the education system in Japan. 

Q: Who inspires you the most?

A: The people who inspire me the most would be my brother and sister-in-law. 

Q: Why did you choose your major?

A: I chose my major because i am passionate about education, I love math and I enjoy helping others.  

Q: So far, what has been your biggest challenge with school and social life?

A: My biggest challenge so far has been trying to figure out how to balance schoolwork, work and still make time for loved one. It definitely takes time to figure out the balance.

Week 1 Forum

About Me: 
My name is Samantha Adams and my current major is New Media and Communications- I have always wanted to do broadcasting, PR work or reporting. I took this class to get more experience in the photo journalism realm but also to get more experience with computer software dealing with photos and editing. I really wanted to do a travel vlog and go around Oregon and visit amazing areas and vlog about them. My editing skills are the best but I love to be in front of the camera.

Goals: 
Getting an A is definitely top priority because I sort of bombed last year so I need to get my GPA back up. I want to get better with photo editing; I started a small business and I still like to vlog so pictures and editing skill sets are a must for me. I want to get out of my shell (more) so I can get used to reporting and being comfortable with taking pictures.

Humans of LBCC photos:
I felt very uncomfortable with this assignment because I know literally no one here on campus. I am older than the "average" college student so I almost developed a bit of anxiety trying to be "cool enough" to go up to younger students.

Going about the assignment  I decided to focus on Veterans since i'm a veteran also and it made it more comfortable and easier for me to ask questions and relate to the experience they may have had.

I liked working with vets just because I know how to talk to them and relate to them.

I think the final product turned out great! I love getting to know vets because everyones experience is different in the military and to learn their stories is very fascinating.

When I do this next time I think i'll start with a veteran and then do a student. I want to start with a vet so I can be comfortable in my assignment but also so students can see that vets have stories that shape them and guide them to their major.

I think my favorite part of the assignment was completing it and knowing "I did it". I was struggling and I finally told myself "I need an A so you have to do this!" and it allowed me to just suck it up and do the assignment.

Humans of LBCC

Humans of LBCC





Justin Curtis
Veterans Service Officer

“What do you do here at LBCC?” I asked “Well I am a Veteran’s Service Officer. I help Veteran’s apply for the GI Bill and then we certify them so that GI Bill pays for their courses.” “Oh! so you’re in training for her job?” Justin responded quickly with a “yes”. I went on to ask a few more questions. “how long have you been here?” “oh this is my third week here, the beginning of my third week” “how’s that going so far?” “It’s going alright, still getting used to everything” “yeah, it’s a lot of stuff. Alright, so why did you choose to work for LBCC?” “I’ve had a passion to work with veteran’s for a very long time, I am a veteran myself…” “nice! Same!” Mr. Curtis continued, “ and so I wanted to help veteran’s out with going back to school and doing something positive.” “Yeah, it’s pretty difficult when you don’t know anything. Aright, and then so far working with LBCC have you gotten one of those moments where you are just like “wow! This is really why I do this!”? “yeah, I have worked with some brand new students, veterans, who have no idea how to use their GI Bill or what the program is about and being able to educate them and making it so it’s not so scary of a process.” “Well that’s awesome!”






Andrew Sorensen
Student Veteran- AAOT

“So you’re a student here at LBCC, I am assuming?” I asked as I saw him doing Physics homework in the Veteran’s lounge. “yes.” “Do you work for LBCC too?” “No not at the moment” “cool, what is your major?” “AAOT- just trying to get an associates to transfer somewhere” “OH Same!, I am doing the same thing, well because I am going to OSU.” “And how long have you been at LBCC?” “probably like my third or fourth term.” “oh okay so you’re about to graduate, hopefully? In the Spring?” “yeah, hopefully!” “Nice. So clearly you’re a veteran…” “Yes.”

 “So with that being said, experiencing different stuff, what has your experience or how has your experience changed your world view on different perspectives?” “So my experience, I was in the Coast Guard, which is a little bit different than most branches because it is homeland security and state based. My service was spent in the Presidential Ceremonial Honor Guard in D.C. so I was doing like President Reagan’s funeral, doing tomb guard-things like that. Mine was very ceremonial and very solemn, sacred in that sense. Not combat based like most of the other branches. So mine was a little more in public light, because I was essentially a “model” for my branch so we were public affairs, I was dealing a lot more with the public and appearance than a certain nitty-gritty.” “Yeah, I have a friend that I know and she is in the National Guard and she just got a job working at the Pentagon and I was like “wow you are so cool!” “I tried to apply there was a post open as a tour guide and I was like second or third choice!” “ dang that would’ve been so cool! I’ve been to D.C. because I was stationed in Virginia... “ “OH where at?” “In Norfolk.” “oh yeah I was in Alexandria.” “Okay, nicer than Norfolk!” “yeah parts” we both laughed about it knowing Virginia was the worst place to be stationed. I continued “and we would go up to D.C. often and it’s just like every time you go it’s still a surreal experience you’re just looking at all the monuments and stuff and you’re just like “this is so cool.” “Did you go to the museums while you were there?” “mhmm.” “yeah the Smithsonian…” “yeah and I’m not a big museum person but I just thought it was totally cool. Maybe it was the sense of pride…” “Well the history, there was so much that went on there.”

“Being that you’re an Oregon Transfer, where do you plan to transfer to?” “One of the two Universities, well maybe one of the three. Maybe Portland State, maybe. I’ll apply to all three just to see because I’ve recently considered Architecture. I know U of O is the top program for architecture, like number three in the nation, but Portland State also has an architecture program that coincides with U of O, I believe, but I have a friend that he is the secretary for the Dean of Engineering for OSU and apparently I did not notice that OSU has an architectural engineering program.” “oh! So do you want to try and get into OSU because of that ?” “Either one. I think with U of O it focuses more on the design process and OSU focuses more on the engineering and scientific application part of it rather than the design. So it focuses more on how the materials work than the application of materials. I am watching a Netflix series called “Abstract” that talks a little about both of the science and engineering rather than design.” “That would be pretty interesting. I have a few friends that did architecture and they love it. I had a good childhood friend, that his dad made this business where he builds houses and stuff, and they are massive; he went to school for architecture so he could take over his dad’s company. So now he’s like the onsite architect. And you’ll look at some of their houses and you’re just like “I don't know how the heck you designed that but that is totally neat!” “ Yeah, because usually in the field engineers and architects are on opposite sides, so the designer is always saying to the engineer “I want you to do this” and the engineer is like “well we can’t do that so we are doing it this way.” “ yeah, cool stuff.

So last question, let me see, So what has been the greatest moment of our life and why?” “Having kids. Yeah that has been the greatest.” “Cool, how many do you have?” “I have three. I have identical twins that are turning four and then a boy who will be turning a year I guess soon, October.” “OH cool."