Thursday, October 27, 2011

Fill / Balance: Murals, Guitars, and Beef

Fill. Ended up choosing this shot as opposed to some of the ones where their faces are completely lighted up, because they looked artificial.



Harrison Mahnken, left, grabs some beef patties to grill as Nicholas Duvall, right, helps separate them at the MU Farmer's Market on the Lowry Mall. Mahnken's family owns the Sullivan, Mo. based Missouri Legacy Beef, and this is the last time they will come to MU to grill this year. "We'll be back next May," Mahnken said.

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Outtake: I also liked this shot, but I don't think the lighting looked as natural. The flash was reflecting off her shoulder and I didn't like the weird arm shadow. Should have bounced more.




Amanda Rolwes works on a mural outside of Shakespeare's Pizza in downtown Columbia. The first two panels were completed 10 years ago, but this last panel was never finished and had been covered with graffiti prior to this week. "I wish it weren't so hot outside," Rolwes said. "The paint dries faster and the flies won't leave me alone."

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Color Correction: Tungsten is hard to find!

Color Correction... this was difficult.



Megan Tilk, right, and Derek Garrett, left, check inventory and close up shop at the Jock Nitch, the latest Tiger apparel store in Downtown Columbia. The store is only in its 6th day of existence. "We didn't really do any advertising before the store opened," Tilk said. "But people have been coming."




Jodie Kovar applies an acrylic overlay to the fingernails of Jacklyn Kahl at Varsity Nails in downtown Columbia. Kahl comes here every two weeks to have her nails done.

Kovar mentioned that they will be replacing their tungsten lights with LED lights next month.

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Friday, October 21, 2011

Single Flash: Drunken Goggles, Cellars of Root Cellars

Single flash. I wish my pictures were a bit lighter!

Direct Flash:

Morgan Lugh, right, and Moses Williams, left, break out in giggles after failing multiple high-fives while wearing drunk-goggles at the Alcohol Awareness Fair in the Memorial Union. The goggles simulate being under twice the legal amount of blood-alcohol percentage.


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Jake, co-owner of the Root Cellar, unpacks groceries in preparation their big Thursday pick-up. He is excited about the upcoming addition of a cafe / bar area in the organic grocery store.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Metal Assignment: Pain Relief



It is hard to relieve pain, especially when it comes from multiple sources. One can pluck the blades out with tweezers, but that only solves the problem superficially. We should also question: “Why is a grapefruit being stabbed in the first place?”

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Alternative healing methods such as Chinese medicine and acupuncture have been gaining
popularity around the world. While Western medicine looks at the direct sources of pain, Chinese medicine looks at the body as a whole, and aims to find a long-term solution through balance and harmony.

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Han Cheung is a reporter / photographer for the Rawlins Daily Times. Check out more work at www.hancheung.com