Saturday night’s protests in Oakland was possibly the most intense I have covered so far. I hesitate to name this protest because many people would argue branding it an Occupy Oakland event misrepresents what Occupy is about. Others would say Saturday night’s demonstration represents the core interests of the movement. It isn’t my place to make that judgement and I’ll let people out there in the real world call it whatever they like.
However, I can say last night’s protest did spur from Occupy Oakland actions earlier in the day. This particular march was met with resistance from police is the form of tear gas and other dramatic action. And where was I? Watching television at a friend’s house.
Soon after police and protestors began to clash, I got the call. And that’s how the news works.
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The weather seemed appropriate for yesterday’s NFC championship game between the San Francisco 49ers and the New York Giants at Candlestick Park.
Not only was the weather gloomy, so was the passing, receiving and ball handling.
In the end, the team which could get the ball into the hands of it’s receivers -and keep it there- won. Congrats to the New York Giants who will be heading to the Super Bowl.
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Posted 23 January 2012
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Freelance Reporting § Sports
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Tagged: alex smith, american, champsionship, eli manning, fans, football, new york, nfc, nfl, San Francisco, Sports, superbowl
I spent the afternoon on Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Shannon and Dan for some engagement portraits in the Marin headlands. I’ve loved hiking in this area with my boy scouts, so it was a no brainer that when Shannon described a desire for a natural backdrop, this was the place to go to.
Don’t be fooled by the warm light. It was very windy and cold up there in the hills. Dan and Shannon were both troopers!
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What a win. What a game.
Below, 49ers quarterback Alex Smith reacts after scoring a touchdown in what was thought to be the game-winning play. Who knew there would be two more touchdowns before the game was over?
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Best of 2011 Part 1: Technology, Part 2: Boy Scouts. Part 3: Personal, Part 4: Sports, Part 5: Occupy
Best of 2010, 2009, and 2008
I had a great year for documenting weddings. I got to shoot two weddings in Chicago which allowed me to work in a city I love, but I never got to explore enough. Most importantly I had wonderful couples to photograph and can only hope next summer is as good.
To mark the new year, I have joined several wedding blogs’ vendor directories. You can now find me on A Practical Wedding, Style Me Pretty and soon on 100 Layer Cake. And as always you can find me on the Wedding Photojournalist Association.
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