To the virgins make much of time

“Gather ye rosebuds while ye may”

-Robert Herrick

When I arrived at the newspaper I currently work for, I had big hopes, aspirations, perhaps even stars in my eyes. I had finally made it through school, and now I was doing it. I was taking photos for a living. Now, I’ve had a few weeks to see how things operate and I must say that my dreams are slowly starting to dwindle. I now realize that if I take any interesting photos or work on any interesting assignments that it will be on my own time. So that is what this blog is about. It’s a chance to get away from the feature photos of kids on swing sets and make something of my own. I’ve decided that I can still do all the things that I want to, I just sure as shit can’t count on the newspaper’s support.

Like most newspapers the paper I work for, publishes a lot of mediocre terrible images, so I am going to try to post some interesting photos as often as I can. The worst part of this whole situation is that I am responsible for the images. I feel guilty for having contributed to the world of mediocrity. This blog is my way of making it up to you. I’m sorry for all the terrible photos that run in the newspaper.

I will try to retain my sanity along the way, because working for a crappy newspaper living in a crappy town can drive anyone crazy. I will also try to share any interesting tidbits that I have come across, photography related or otherwise.

I would like to remain somewhat anonymous. I know a lot of people can figure out where I am and who I work for. I would like to keep this our little secret. I highly doubt my boss will ever find this. But in case he does I would like to be able to deny the whole thing.

Comments welcome.

I’ll start it off with a few photos that I took yesterday.