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10.28.08

Check out Michigan…
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I love CNN's "magic map," but I think SNL's Weekend Update Mega-Pixel Giant Touch Map is a lot more fun. "Check out Michigan. I can make it bounce"
10.24.08

Ferrell and Fey on SNL-Thursday
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I forgot how great Will Ferrell's George W. Bush impression was... I don't like the fact that they still call this new Thursay night thing "Saturday Night Live," but "Weekend Update" is usually my favorite part of the show so I still watch it. Tonight's opening was great... I especially liked the "bummer-free zone" line. Will Ferrell's Bush meets Fey's Palin on 'SNL' (Associated Press)
10.22.08

Saint Teresa 0 - Monticello 4
Photography (2)
I got to shoot a regional championship soccer game in Monticello yesterday. It was 0-0 going into the second half of the game and then Monticello started doing something right... I felt bad for the Saint Teresa goalie... one of Monticello's kicks bounced off the crossbar into the goalie and then bounced off the goalie into the net. That sucks. Since moving to Monticello I've only been able to shoot a few games in town. All of them, up until this game, had been losing games. I was starting to think I was a curse... oh well. Anyway, here are a few from ...
10.22.08

Basketball Media Day
Illinois, Photography (2)
I got to shoot Illinois basketball media day in Champaign last week. I'm sure it's great for the reporters who want to get quotes before the season starts and for video guys to get some soundbites... but for me it's basically taking pictures of tall guys with microphones and tape recorders in their faces talking to a bunch of reporters. Last year the guys seemed pretty laid back and were having fun with each other during interviews... this year wasn't as energetic, but with some crazy things going on in the off-season I suppose it's to be expected. Here are a few ...
10.22.08

Snowangel
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While walking back to the photo tent under the stands at Memorial Stadium after the Illinois game Saturday night Rick suggested I do a snowangel in the endzone for a fun photo. Sounded like a good idea at the time, but I'm still pulling black rubber pellets out of my pockets, shoes, jacket, etc. Oh well... I got a new Facebook photo out of it.
10.20.08

Palin on SNL
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Umm... so this was freaking hilarious. Watch it. Now. Some of my favorite lines from Poehler's rap: Can I get a 'what what' from the senior section I'm Jeremiah Wright cause tonight I'm the preacha In Wasilla we just chill baby chilla // but when I see oil let's drill baby drilla All the mavericks in the house put your hands up // All the plumbers in the house pull your pants up (See the lyrics for the whole thing at About.com)
10.17.08

Paris 10 - Mount Zion 49
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Tonight's game on my schedule was Paris at Mount Zion. Mount Zion came into the game undefeated and Paris needed an upset to become eligible for playoffs. I'm not going to analyze the plays or anything... mostly because I have no idea what I'm talking about. I still just spout out a bunch of things my roommates taught me to say in college. "They sure committed to the run tonight." "They have to have a great game for their team to win." "They have to make plays on both sides of the ball." "They really have to take it to them." "He's some kind of player." I've ...
10.17.08

Stripping
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I did some stripping around the house today... weather stripping, that is. That's daylight you see coming through the door and door frame. Apparently you aren't supposed to be able to slip an envelope to the mailman without opening the door. And before somebody calls me stupid for waiting until now to do this, there was already some old foam strips around the door, this is after I removed the old stuff. The top and sides are all nice and sealed now. I am going to have to buy a new threshold or door sweep (or maybe both with how bad our ...
10.17.08

Affair
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My love affair with marching band hats and empty space continues... Here's Mount Zion's marching band waiting to enter the field just before halftime. Do the fluffy parts have a purpose besides making me photograph them? Can the kids take their hats off and clean out their trumpets with them? Surely there's a reason... Right?
10.16.08

Overexposed
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Oops... this is what happens when you think you're shooting on AV mode but the camera dial accidentally got bumped to your manual settings from the night before. I think I need to tape down the control dial on my 40D, because I am getting really tired of having it move whenever it rubs against my leg. Oh well... if you ever wondered what ISO 320 1/200th @ f/2.8 looks like on a bright sunny day, here you go.

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