MAC Championship Time Lapse

So we set up a camera in the press box to take a photo every minute from 5:30-11:30pm. Here is the end result.

Update was needed

So after realizing that this hasn't been updated in a while, why not add some more content. I think I am going to start writing a little more in addition to the videos. I enjoy the women's basketball here at Ball State and here is a sidebar I wrote following Saturday's game.

Parade in 2 Minutes

I tried something out this past Saturday for Homecoming. I bought a flexible tripod and mounted a video cam to the top of WLBC's van. I sped up the process to do a video time lapse of the parade. Here is the result:

Dante Love Injury

Haven't updated the blog in a while, but that's partially due to learning the process of video. Been doing that a lot since the beginning of August and I think I am liking it. Here's a video from the Dante Love injury from Indiana. Check out more videos at: http://www.youtube.com/ballstatedailynews

Indiana State Fair

Lucas Oil Stadium

Back in July I got tickets for the Lucas Oil Stadium grand opening tour for today. The pictures do no justice on how fine of a facility it is. Everything is just unbelievable. I am looking forward to watching a game or possibly a concert at the stadium. Enjoy!

Fans line up prior to the 10 a.m. tour time

Fans fill the concourse while trying to get on the escalator to the top

The view from the top of Lucas Oil Stadium

Leaving the stadium on the south side

Manny Being Manny

I went to the ball game against the Cardinals and captured Manny being Manny. Glad to see he's having fun with LA.

The St. Louis Arch appears from center field

Farewell Tiger Stadium

I shot these photos on my way to the Mid-American Conference Media Day in Detroit when something caught my eye. I saw a lot of people standing outside taking photos and I come up on the old Tiger Stadium. They are in the process of demolishing the outfield walls and efforts are underway to raise funds and save the infield for a history museum of some sort. Enjoy.

New Haven Fire

So I woke up this morning, hearing that there's a fire two minutes from my house and of course I grab my camera and head out in the rain to get some shots. It was a controlled fire of an old house that sits on the highway. Enjoy!

The roof of the house of the blaze

Phone books lay at the end of the driveway

Fire continues to rage on outside wall

Cincinnati Zoo

Finally a chance to edit/upload some more photos. These are from a couple weeks ago while vacationing in Cincinnati. Enjoy!

Indiana Storms

After leaving work last night and spending an extra hour or so riding out another storm, I go to my car to find this. It looks like a dome is covering campus. Enjoy!

Indy 500

Covering the Indy 500 was a great experience. Never have been a fan of racing, but I am quickly becoming addicted. Here are some shots from The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.

The tradition of releasing balloons

Spotters on the roof of turn one

Davey Hamilton

Marco Andretti

Rupert from "Survivor" poses with fans

Marty Roth crashes in turn four

Tony Kanaan

Fan with sign that said "Kiss me or slap me"

Dan Wheldon in turn four

Scott Dixon's victory press conference

Final Shots From Bump Day

What a crazy ending to Bump Day. Buddy Lazier, who came straight from the garage, qualified and placed 32nd within the last half hour. Trying to get your shot and avoiding the AP is nearly impossible, but still came out with decent images. Enjoy!

Buddy Lazier gives thumbs up after learning that he will be in the field of 33.

Lazier with a check from Firestone, given to the last person to qualify for the day.

John Andretti practicing.

More Bump Day

Two more images from Bump Day.

John Andretti smiles after practice Sunday.

Race fans look to stay warm during Bump Day. Winds were in excess of 25 MPH Sunday afternoon.

More Indy 500

Here are some images just taken from Bump Day of the Indy 500.

Tony Kanaan gets a ride from a friend.

After the ride, Kanaan signs some autographs for fans.

Marty Roth, who was bumped earlier in the day gets himself back into the starting grid at 218.965 MPH.

The field of 33 is displayed on the board.

Indy 500 Qualifications

So this year I get to cover the Indy 500 for the Daily News. Never have been to the track in my life and boy was I impressed with everything. Here are three photos from today's qualifications.

Enjoy!

Vitor Meira

Danica Patrick

Tony Kanaan

Assignment Outtakes

I was out today on an assignment of two guys canoeing the White River in Yorktown for the summer edition of the DN and while I was leaving I noticed a Cardinal in woods. I stuck around for a few minutes while it kept flying all around. I managed to get a couple decent shots of it. Enjoy.

First Flash Photo Gallery

So tonight for 6+ hours I worked on my first flash photo gallery as part of a digital portfolio in a class. Not too bad, just a simple rollover and click photo gallery.

Click to view

IN-Decision '08

A much needed update after a long absence. I have been traveling around Central and Northeast Indiana covering the Democratic candidates. It's been interesting hearing the viewpoints. Who's going to win? Not sure, which is why every vote is important. Enjoy.

Monte Carlo Fire

In case anyone didn't know, there was a fire this morning at the Monte Carlo. Saw it break on the news and then ventured out...but by the time I got there, the fire department put it out. Here's the aftermath of the destruction.

Bellagio Hotel

Finally got a chance to update since going to Las Vegas. Last night I had some time to kill so I wandered around and caught the Bellagio Hotel after sunset. There's a time about 10 minutes after sunset where the sky is a perfect blue. The second photo just comes a couple minutes later. Enjoy.