Darnell Rias is 22. He lives in West York, likes to work out, plans to go to school in the fall, and about 1 1/2 years ago the M-ATV he was driving in Afghanistan was hit by an IED, injuring him the three other Marines in the vehicle. Reporter Mike Argento and I will be [...]
There are few things I love to photograph more than backstage. At a concert, talent show, or possibly my favorite – plays and ballets, I’m in heaven. There’s always drama, especially if we’re talking teenage girls, make-up, dramatic lighting, nerves, and if I’m lucky, costumes. Thursday I spent most of my afternoon/evening with a student [...]
If you happen to see an adorable photo of a kitten or puppy in the York Daily Record, there is a good chance it was taken by staff photographer Kate Penn. In her four-plus years at the Daily Record, Kate has developed quite a knack for capturing cats and dogs, including a front-page photo today [...]
Post by Jason Plotkin Sometimes I take a photo, that, in my mind, is innocent enough, but in some way or another, offends someone. I once took a picture of a woman in a hospital room eating dinner and did not realized that, on a chair in the background, her underwear were draped over it. [...]
One Saturday morning, I hired — well, asked — my boyfriend to drive me around in pursuit of a local man who carries the American flag on his morning runs. I met John Crone at a local 5K race, where I spotted him with his flag and asked if I could follow up with him [...]
I love shooting repetition; the shapes and symmetry that create order in a random world. Shot with a Motorola Droid X edited with Motorola phone tools.
I’ve been in York for a little over four years now, and each year there are certain events that I always cover that signal the beginning of a season. When I photograph Light Up Night I know it’s really winter. The first day of trout season means spring, and opening day for the York [...]
There’s a reason why I stay behind the camera. I get flustered when speaking to more than five people at a time, I stumble over my words, I have to concentrate to enunciate. But earlier today, I talked about photojournalism to two 75-minute sessions of high school students during Martin Library’s annual Youth Empowerment Summit. [...]
Post by Jason Plotkin I always joke that without my glasses, I’m blind. Having worn a pair since the first grade, my eyesight has gradually gotten worse. But there is something I’m always grateful for. I know what the color yellow looks like. For years now, the color of sunshine, daffodils and lemons that grow [...]