Career Changer: Breaking into Photography, Finally!

May 28, 2011 Leave a comment

Photo: Benjamin Snyder. Here's an awesome lantern and palm tree combination found at the Wyndham Resort.

Photo: Benjamin Snyder. Ah, the wonderful world of Disney. The castle of the Magic Kingdon stands proud in all its elegance and timeless glory.

Photo: Benjamin Snyder. A colorful way to end a fantastic day at Disney World with the family. On the ferry back to the parking lot, a rainbow appeared. Sadly, there was no pot of gold to be found.

Guess who’s finally banking the photo credits?

Well, it’s official. I’m finally taking my journalism career to the next step. Yes, that’s correct, I am no longer simply relying on my writing ability. Now, I am proud to say that I’ve taken the first steps toward breaking into the field of photography. Okay, so I have a long, long way to go until I can call myself a photographer (check out my friend Billie Weiss’ awesome stuff here). But, hey, it’s a start!

My uncle was kind enough to help me out in buying a Canon EOS 60D, and I cannot thank him enough for his generosity. What an awesome camera it’s been these last few days! It makes even an amateur like me feel like I have the power to take great photos. Video, too, once I figure out how (and when) to use it.

Anyway, it’s been a great adventure so far, and I can’t wait to continue to learn from my dad, my friends, and myself as I explore the wonderful world of images. Multimedia journalism, here I come!

For more of my work, check out my photography portfolio here.

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PODCAST: Sally Baum Honored as Coaching Staff of the Year

May 10, 2011 Leave a comment

Please click below to hear a recent podcast I put together for my Writing & Producing for New Media Class highlighting Goucher College Women’s Tennis Coach Sally Baum and her team’s success this year.

For the Women’s Tennis Team, the victory proved especially powerful, especially given their second-to-last place performance last year. Going along with their semifinal showing in the Landmark Conference play-offs, four members of the team made First Team All-Conference, a distinction given to only the strongest players.

Those interviewed for this piece include captain and senior Jacqui Lamer as well as Athletic Director Geoff Miller. I also had the chance to speak with Coach Baum for a profile I wrote of her in The Quindecim, and her son and captain of the Men’s Tennis Team, Steve Baum. For the sake of keeping my podcast below three minutes, however, I had to leave out these highly interesting interviews.

Working on this project was a challenge. This challenge was extremely welcome, especially because I selected a topic about which I am very passionate. Additionally, the chance to use Garage Band and develop skills in new media are always welcome given my plans to break into the field upon graduation.

For more Goucher College tennis news, please see posts I wrote below, or visit my other blog, Tenaciously Tennis.

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Despite Losses to Scranton, Goucher Men’s Lacrosse and Women’s Tennis Inspire Future Success

May 9, 2011 Leave a comment

(Photo: Benjamin Snyder) Here's a shot I took from my Blackberry after Goucher College Men's Lacrosse team lost to the Scranton, 12-8. Despite failing to reclaim the championship, they've proven to be an inspiration for Goucher athletics.

While both Goucher College’s Men’s Lacrosse and Women’s Tennis teams lost to the University of Scranton Royals in their respective conference playoff matches in the Landmark Conference, a new and thrilling trend in my school’s athletics program is emerging.

I had the chance to get Athletic Director Geoff Miller’s ideas about the new direction of Goucher sports (of which I am a proud member). He said, “We had a great spring, not necessarily a great year overall.  We need to get more consistent, and have all of our teams in the top four and fighting for conference championships.  This only happens when you recruit better players and teach the current players how to play and train at a much higher level.  The table is set for success for next year.  Many of our teams has young talent.  Now those youngsters need to step up and be mentally tough and perform.”

The idea that these two teams have accomplished so much, along with numerous others from Women’s Lacrosse to Equestrian, makes me proud to be a Gopher. Although I’ll be abroad next year, it’ll be great to see how Goucher’s sports program involves going forward, especially after so much success this season.

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Excerpt of ‘A Family Affair: What I Enjoy Most About Tennis’

May 9, 2011 Leave a comment

Here’s an excerpt of a recent post I wrote for my blog Tenaciously Tennis about my love of the sport with its strong connection to family.

Photo: Paul (from Emma Sicalowski’s camera) You can see me on the right with the cool transition lenses, repping my team in a Goucher tennis t-shirt.

Capping off a fantastic season with Goucher tennis this year, the men’s and women’s teams came together on a sunny day to play the annual mixed doubles tournament. Although hampered a little for those invested in the Men’s Lacrosse final, which ended in a 12-8 defeat by the University of Scranton Royals, getting back to the court allowed for a welcome dose of carefree fun.

To read this post in its entirety, click here.

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Excerpt of ‘On-Court Revelation: The Beauty of Competing in College’

May 3, 2011 Leave a comment

Check out a post I wrote for my blog Tenaciously Tennis reflecting on competing on Goucher College’s Men’s Varsity Tennis Team and my time in high school.

It’s been a while since I’ve posted, especially with the craziness that the end-of-semester brings. Every night, it’s a pile of work to come back to after a day of class, endless meetings, hours of research in the library with iced Athenaeums to keep me sane, articles to write for The Quindecim, along with whatever else comes with the job description of being an involved, full-time college student.

Despite the craziness, it’s all good. In fact, I probably couldn’t ask for a better college experience with a better group of people helping me through everything. I realize, however, that this wouldn’t be enough, nor nearly as fulfilling without being a student-athlete.

To read this post in its entirety, click here.

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Podcast: David E. Sanger Speaks at Goucher College

May 3, 2011 Leave a comment

Below is a podcast I recorded for my Writing & Producing for New Media course at Goucher College. It was an interesting exercise, allowing me to expand my journalistic abilities to another realm: audio. Using Garage Band and with the help of my friends, I put together this one minute clip of David E. Sanger’s recent lecture at Goucher about the power of social media and the Obama administrations foreign policy initiatives.

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