My idea for my final assignment has to do with covering local tow truck company owners and listen to their experiences in the tow trucking business. It is common for tow trucking companies to be a "hand me down" business that has been open for over 20 years. Basically, these guys know their stuff! It will be a great opportunity to see how much these guys know what roads have the most accidents as well as the different types of calls they get.

In order to go about the assignment I will contact a few tow truck company owners and schedule an appointment with one or two of them. Hopefully, by explaining my assignment, they will be cooperative. I would like to spend a little more then a day talking with these owners and a few off their staff members. Taking pictures of both the owner and staff during working hours, will really help place together the idea of roads.

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (sports assignment)

Sewell- Joe Soleki (left) and Chaney Bruster practice before the next belt promotion, Wednsday, Nov.17.





Sewell- Emory Dobson tries to protect his back, Wednesday, Nov. 17.

Sewell- Dobson can't get out of this one, Wednesday, Nov. 17.

Sewell- Still in the tangle.

Sewell- Owner of Hassett's Jiu-jitsu,  John Hassett (bottom) gets his hands dirty on the mats, Wednesday, Nov. 17.

Sewell- Hassett's Jiu-jistu club's open mats night.

Sewell- Emory Dobson (left) and Chaney Bruster have at it, Wednesday, Nov. 17.

What I have learned and what I need to work on in PhotoJRN

What I have learned in Photo Journalism-

1. I don't have to use a flash to take a great picture in poorly lit areas
2. Not everyone loves to have their picture taken
3. found out how to get better angles and what I should be looking for in an assignment

Negatives -

1. I wish I had more time to take care of all of my assignments
2. Want more practice on one specific assignment before moving on to the next

What I need to work on

1. Trying to find better angles
2. Sticking to the basic shots when on assignment (Wide, portrait, mid-shot, tight, detailed shot)
3. working with the lighting in different areas
4. figuring out how to work the camera a little better

The ways that I can improve the things that need improving is to remember what they are and try to improve. I also need to remind myself that the more I practice the better I will be. All I need to do is remember my weak points and work those in with my strong ones.

Haddon Heights- The Haddon Heights Antique Center is open 7 days a week and holds thousands of collectibles antiques.

Haddon Heights- Antiques line up the store waiting to be taken home Wednesday, Oct.27.

Haddon Heights- Norma Ruehlman helps customers look for an interesting item Wednesday, Oct. 27.

Haddin Heights- Janice Kendzierski (left) and Norma Ruehlman prepare the item for the customer to take home Wednesday, Oct. 27.

Haddon Heights- Norma Ruehlman wrapping the customers coffee pot Wednesday, Oct. 27.

 

Haddon Height- Janice Kendzierski finalizing an antique sale Wednesday, Oct. 27 

Haddon Heights- Last customers for the day.

Haddon Heights - Janice Kendzierski and Norma Ruehlman are finished with helping customers for the day since it is closing time.



Haddon Height- Janice Kendzierski and Norma Ruehlman chit chat during closing time Wednesday, Oct. 27





Haddon Heights- Norma Ruehlman clean the display tops as the final customer leaves the store on Wednesday, Oct. 27.

Barrington Harvest Festival

Barrington- Cars and fire trucks lined the streets for the Barrington Harvest Festival Saturday Oct. 9.

Barrington- A volunteer firefighter explaining the history on an older firetruck  Saturday Oct. 9.

Barrington- Street performer strutting his stuff on stilts Saturday Oct. 9.

Barrington- On Oct. 9, hundreds of people gathered for the Harvest Festival

Barrington- Bard serving a large cup of Chuck Wagon Soda at the Festival on Saturday Oct. 9.

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Swedesboro- Certified Instructors Training Program for the Okinawa Kenpo Karate Academy Tuesday Sept. 5.

Swedesboro- Shihan Brian Degori is instructing his students how to use different methods for removing a difficult individual Tuesday Sept. 5

Swedesboro- Shihan lecturing his instructors Tuesday Sept. 5

Swedesboro- More lecturing.

Swedesboro- Shihan describing situations where these techniques are necessary.

Swedesboro- Continuation of take down techniques Tuesday Sept. 5.