action/sport motocross

Racers round the corners during practice at Gran Prix motocross track in Albany off of I-5 on Wednesday, May 23. Gran Pix was founded in 1989 by a local professional rider.

Racers ride their dirt bikes as fast as they can to get into position and maintain track bragging rights at Gran Prix in Albany. 

A racer pushes his dirt bike to the limit, sailing through the air after hitting a jump on the Gran Prix track. Grand Prix host practices on Wednesday and race events on Saturdays.  

week 7 blog

TOPIC 1: SHOOTING SPORTS -- Our guest speakers Scobel Wiggins and Karl Maasdam offered a variety of suggestions for shooting action and sports.

1. Write in detail about TWO TIPS that stood out from one of their talks.
2. For each tip describe how you can use that suggestion for your own sports/action assignment.

1. (1.)Always protect your gear from the weather elements.(2.)If you saw it happen you missed the shot.
2. (1.) plan on bringing a 3 gallon zip lock bag to cover me camera during rain. (2.) I am going to try to watch the event through my lens so it insures a good shot.

TOPIC 2: ACTION/SPORTS PHOTOS -- Now that you've got some tips on how to shoot action ...

1. WHAT is your Sports/Action subject?
2. WHEN and WHERE are you going to shoot it?
3. Karl/Scobel talked about their approach to shooting sports/action. Your approach must include an "overall,” "medium” and a "closeup/detail” shot. While one of these can be a “sideline” shot, you must have at least one good ACTION PHOTO. List your ideas for:
1. OVERALL --
2. MEDIUM --
3. CLOSEUP/DETAIL --
   
   
   1. YMCA week end sports
   2. Albany YMCA this week end
   A.) team photo in the huddleor on the court.
   B.) the movement a few people.
   C.) One person making a play.

My home town

A sunny May day on Foster Lake in Sweet Home Oregon. Foster lake is a 1200-acre manmade reservoir created in the 1960's. Foster is a great fishing and swimming destination located just outside of the Willamette Valley in the foothills of the Cascade Range.

Local boaters enjoy racing across the calm waters on Foster Lake Thursday May 17th on their wave runner, located in Sweet Home Oregon.

week 6 blog

week 7 blog topics                TOPIC ONE 

1. What town/city are you going to photograph and WHY?  I'm going to photograph sweet home Oregon because is such a beautiful small town with a lot a character.  

1. List 3 ideas for photos that you could take: one portrait subject; one landmark; and one activity. - i want to capture the sweet home barber for my portrait subject. I will shoot foster lake as the landmark. I will shoot people at the skate park for the activity.

1. Which one of these photos will pose the biggest challenge for you, and explain WHY. Most likely the portrait subject, Im going to have to find someone that wants to have their pictures taken.  

TOPIC TWO 

who? Sweet home police officer 

What? K-9 Officer

Where? Sweet Home, Oregon

When?  This week end and more

Why? They are an asset to the community 

Who? Sweet Home Fire Fighter 

What? Fire Fighter

Where? Sweet Home 

When? This weekend and more 

Why? They are an asset to the community 

Diversity day event

  

Students and community members look for flowers to buy for mothers day in the green house during the diversity day event on May 9th at LBCC.

Students and staff wonder around the LBCC green house looking for plants to buy during the diversity day event on May 9th.  

A beautiful specimen of coleus henna is grown by students in the green house at LBCC awaits a new home during the diversity day event on May 9th.

LBCC health and safety fair

Team Oregon motorcycle instructor Michael Heinen and Declan O'Hara trade road trip stories and riding tips at The LBCC health and safety fair on May 2nd. Michael Heinen has been an instructor with Team Oregon since 2001, courses offered are Basic Rider Training, Intermediate Rider Training, Advanced Rider Training and Rider Skills Practice.

Students and staff explore exhibit tables around the court yard at the LBCC health and safety fair on May 2nd. 

Team Oregon motorcycle instructor Michael Heinen and Declan O'Hara trade road trip stories and riding tips at The LBCC health and safety fair on May 2nd. Michael Heinen has been an instructor with Team Oregon since 2001, courses offered are Basic Rider Training, Intermediate Rider Training, Advanced Rider Training and Rider Skills Practice.