Hallo-exhausted

A taste of Halloween in Penfield and Fairport, NY. 

The Last Game

Paul Dick, head coach of the Churchville-Chili Saints was the subject for my process story assignment. A process story means the story has a beginning, middle and end.

It Always Ends

The Churchville-Chili Saints varsity football team won their last home game of the season on Oct. 21, 2013. I focused on head coach Paul Dick before, during and after the game.

Paul Dick, the head coach of the Churchville-Chili Saints varsity football team, looks at his play book during the last home game of the season on Oct. 20, 2013.

During a called timeout for the Churchville-Chili Saints, head coach Paul Dick gives his team advice on the next play on Oct. 20, 2013.

Paul Dick, head coach of the Churchville-Chili Saints varsity football team, watches his team celebrate their win on Oct. 20, 2013.

Inspiration Doesn't Quit

My final interview from one of the most inspiring people I have met yet, Tiffany Staropoli.

Interview with Tiffany

Pumpkin Chunkin'

Tallon Rood, 18, watches his second pumpkin launch during the Pumpkin Chunkin' at the Gordon Field House during the Rochester Institute of Technology's Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend on Oct. 12, 2013. "Ours only goes 20-30 yards, but we're okay with that," said Tallon.

Students and family stand outside the Gordon Field House to watch the Pumpkin Chunkin' during the Rochester Institute of Technology's Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend on Oct. 12, 2013. The orange pole was the tallest catapult made by a group of students.

Students and family stand at the edge of the caution tape to get a good view of the pumpkins being tossed at the Pumpkin Chunkin' during the Rochester Institute of Technology's Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend on Oct. 12, 2013. "Look at that one go," said a bystander.

A pumpkin sits in a catapult ready to be tossed during the Pumpkin Chunkin' at the Gordon Field House during the Rochester Institute of Technology's Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend on Oct. 12, 2013.

After launching his last pumpkin, Tony Vullo takes a puff of his cigar at the Pumpkin Chunkin' at the Gordon Field House during the Rochester Institute of Technology's Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend on Oct. 12, 2013. "Victory puff. Let's go," said Tony.

Brick City Homecoming Weekend

The Rochester Institute of Technology's Brick City Homecoming and Family weekend is here (and so are my parents).

Natalie Synder enjoys an ice cream cone from Ben & Jerry's during the Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend event at Rochester Institute of Technology on Oct. 11, 2013.

Piter Langevoort and Stephanie Reidinger waunder through the Student Alumni Union at Rochester Institute of Technology on Oct. 11, 2013. Stephanie says. "we're just hanging out. I took the weekend off of work because" and Piter interjects, "yesterday was my birthday."

Tim and Connie Frank enjoy Ben & Jerry's ice cream during Rochester Institute of Technology's Brick City Homecoming and Family weekend on Oct. 11, 2013. "The chocolate therapy is so good, but you can't have too much at once," said Connie about her ice cream.

Natalie Snyder puts a cheetah hat on her boyfriend Kyle Murbach for photo booth pictures during the Rochester Institute of Technology's Brick City Homecoming and Family weekend on Oct. 11, 2013. Kyle laughed and took pictures with his girlfriend.

Haley Robinson works the afternoon shift at Ben & Jerry's during the Rochester Institute of Technology's Brick City Homecoming and Family weekend on Oct. 11, 2013. When asked how busy it has been, Haley responds, "it comes in rushes, so sometimes it's goof for two hours but then there's a tour."

Esha Radhakrishnani spends Rochester Institute of Technology's Brick City Homecoming and Family weekend with friends on Oct. 11, 2013. "I came two months back and it's my first parent's weekend. Loving it."

Deja Woodson and Shaneil DaSilva take silly pictures in a photo booth during Rochester Institute of Technology's Brick City Homecoming and Family weekend on Oct. 11, 2013. Referring to her kiss airbrush tattoo, Deja said, "my kiss got cut off!" Shaneil laughs, "my kiss didn't get cut off, and I stole your idea!"

Leanna Birsner leans on the counter of Ben & Jerry's and orders ice cream during the Brick City Homecoming and Family weekend on Oct. 11, 2013. As Leanna looks around, she groans "there's so many of them," referring to the photographers at the event.

You Feel It In The Crowd

Once again, I was found at multiple soccer games photographing some of the action but mostly the fans and their reactions. Here are two of my favorite images. (I think you can tell that Scott gets his emotional faces from his mother, Peggy.)

Peggy Converse watches anxiously as her grandson, Jackson Converse, plays men's varsity soccer for the Honeoye-Falls Lima Cougars against the Rush-Henrietta Royal Comets in Honeoye-Falls, NY on Oct. 7, 2013. "Keep the pressure on white! Come on white! Oh lordy lordy," Peggy screams while watching the game.

Scott Converse holds his breath and intensely watches his son, Jackson Converse, play men's varsity soccer for the Honeoye-Falls Lima Cougars against the Rush Henrietta Royal Comets in Honeoye-Falls, NY on Oct. 7, 2013. When asked how his son has done this season, Scott jokes, "he has his moments."

Take Me Back

I seem to enjoy photographing high school events more that I have graduated. However, watching the bond that forms between all of the people during a major football game like this one is really moving.

I submitted both images to Rochester Institute of Technology's National Press Photographers Association (NPPA), and the bottom image won an Honorable Mention.

Josh Long is taken out as wide receiver for the Fairport Raiders on Oct. 5, 2013 in Fairport, NY. "Come on guys!" Josh screams from the sidelines as the Raiders continue to lose their last home game to the Rush Henrietta Royal Comets.

Mike Bowman, right, grabs the helmet of Kyle Schreiner, defensive tackle for the Fairport Raiders, and gives Kyle advice before he goes back on the field against the Rush Henrietta Royal Comets. "Just focus and hit him."

The Owners Of The Inn

I photographed a couple who owns a bed and breakfast that I stayed at last year for my photojournalism class. They were so fun and had such great personalities.

Where Are You

Last night during Multimedia, we were given the task to edit 15 clips into 1 piece. The clips were all taken at the Rochester Public Market. The parameters were that it had to be between 1:30-3 minutes long. We had about an hour and a half to edit the clips into a story.

This is what I made. The picture is my own and wasn't apart of our assignment.
Public Market Audio

Jewishly

I am taking Multimedia 1, and it is by far my favorite class that I am taking this semester. I feel that I know what I am doing when I am in that class. I enjoy audio and the sound of voices. I have always been mesmerized by the sounds of peoples' voices.

Below is an interview I recorded for an exercise for class.

Eli Bass Interview

Rough

Today we had critique for our assignment about photographing 3 environmental portraits. As a class, it was an extremely upsetting, emotional, and draining experience. Everyone did poorly, and we were consistently told that we need to work hard and be better. I'm trying, but it seems that I'm not trying hard enough. 

Try Harder

Our assignment was to photograph an arms length away as well as a dog's eye view (no more than 2 feet off the ground). These are the images I made.