Kim Shaw looks at final results for the Associate Circuit Judge, Division 5 race as her mother, Jane Poore, stands by at her side during a watch party at D. Rowe's in Columbia. Shaw lost to incumbent Larry Bryson by only 243 votes.
Election days are crazy for a journalist. Even primary elections in August when only 24 percent of voters show up, most of whom not even halfway decently educated on the issues or candidates they’re voting for.
Over the last month at the Missourian, I’ve been on the elections beat doing research, interviewing candidates, writing profiles and going to candidate forums. All in the name of objectivity, and ultimately, voter education. That said, it was frustrating to hear voters at the polls tell me, “I really don’t know what Proposition C is about” or “I don’t know either of those candidates so I left my bubbles blank.”
Well, voters, all of that information is available to you. In multiple places. I know, because I helped write it online and read it in the dead tree edition too. It’s not my job to tell you who or what to vote for, but there is really no excuse to say you’re uninformed. Not in 2010. » Continue Reading…
Eight-year-old Jordan Wingate, of Columbia, glances away from the judging ring as her poodle Ginger naps during the Best in Show judging at the Columbia Kennel Club Dog Show on March 14 at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Jordan and Ginger did not compete in the show.
Went to the dog show with the intention of working on my color correction assignment for Advanced Techniques. I started out using flash and blending techniques, and got some usable stuff, which I might blog later. But, it was mostly just frustrating me, so I decided to just enjoy the puppies, put my strobe away, and shoot for fun.
Jordan here was pretty antsy and bored during the Best in Show judging, and spent most of the time wandering around the rings. Her grandmother (at right), eyes glued to the dogs in the ring, was ignoring her and even her poodle was beat from a long day. I caught this quick expression which I think summed up her mood pretty well.
After the show, I felt compelled to introduce Chris to Christopher Guest’s classic movie, Best in Show.
Columbia resident Justin Butts smokes a cigar prior to the True/False Film Festival's annual March March parade.
It’s not every day a clown will tap you on the shoulder and ask for help buttoning his collar, but that’s what this guy did. I gladly helped, chatted for a minute, then snapped a couple photos.
I wanted to shoot something today, so I planned my evening to make sure I’d be able to catch part of the annual parade/street romp/bizzarro-fest that happens every year during Columbia’s True/False Film Festival. Film Festivals aren’t exactly my thing, and in three years I’ve never made it to a show or ventured to check out the parade. I’m glad I finally did. Clowns, dancing gorillas, brass bands, Teletubbies, and general weirdness are the perfect recipe for awesome photos. It’s almost cheating. » Continue Reading…
Emergency officials take statements after an accident involving a scooter and a pedestrian at Rosemary Lane and College Ave.
Heard sirens right outside my apartment, walked outside and saw this. I haven’t had this many spot news photos in one day in, well, ever. I wonder what I’ll run into next?
A Watkins Roofing crane fell onto an downtown Columbia apartment building Friday morning.
While getting ready for my 11 a.m. Comm. Law class, I saw on Twitter that a crane had collapsed onto a building downtown. I ditched my plans for a shower, threw on some jeans and walked over to the reported site. As soon as I stepped outside, I felt a gust of wind, which immediately led me to suspect that weather might have been a factor in the accident. Upon arrival, Columbia Fire Department PIO Eric Hartman confirmed that suspicion, telling me a wind gust did send the crane toppling over and onto the roof of an apartment building at 920 Cherry Street around 9:59 a.m.
Nobody was hurt in the incident, and crews are working to remove the crane and examine the building’s structural stability.
If I had more time and didn’t have to rush to class, I would have explored different angles and perspectives, such as Columbia Daily Tribune photographer Parker Eshelman’s overhead shot, seen here.
Click on for a couple more shots from the scene. » Continue Reading…