Day 30

Day 30, originally uploaded by Clint Alwahab.

Erik lost his keys. And had to move his car. Good thing he left his window cracked. Too bad his car has an alarm.

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The Liberties

Walked to a museum north of the Liffey today and went through the area of town that I'm covering for the Liberty newspaper. The area is called the Liberties because it was once outside of Dublin's city walls, therefore they did not have to pay taxes to the city (I think I just heard every Tea Party Nation member quiver at the thought). Here are two shots from my walk.

The statue of the Sacred Heart, found on Gray Street, was a well-known location for drug dealing, particularly heroin, in the 1970s and '80s. In 1979, the statue and surrounding area was cleaned up by the city of Dublin in preparation for Pope John Paul II's visit, but the Pope did not pass through the Liberties.


"Vote No" graffiti can be found all over the city of Dublin from the 2008 referendum of the Lisbon Treaty. Many argued that the treaty centralized the EU and weakened democracy.

Passing the Time

So far we've had a lot of downtime here in Dublin since we only have class on Tuesday and Wednesday. Today we went to Dublin Castle. Here are two shots from that, and several more can be viewed at my Flickr.

Looking Up

When the skies are clear enough, they're beautiful.

Dublin! Again!

Here are two of four new shots that are available for viewing on my Flickr account. All are from just walking around and take street shots. Hope you enjoy!

Dublin!

I'm finally getting some photos up from my first few days here in Dublin! Sorry for the delay. Everything has been a little hectic since arrival. I went to a parade yesterday with the other Mizzou students as well as some new friends. I hate shooting parades, but I figured I might as well get some shots while I can. Lots more to come (but not from the parade).


(31 January 2010) A participant in the Tradfest Parade marches past an art exhibit located on Temple Bar in Dublin, Ireland. The parade was the capstone to a weekend of music fesitivies around Temple Bar.


(31 January 2010) Members of St. Mary's Pipe Band take a break mid-march from bagpiping before beginning another tune.

Merry Christmas from the South!

I got an external flash and off-shoe cord for Christmas and decided to put it to good use (Dad got a Wii and was showing off his frisbee skills).

Another Day in the Studio

So I spent the day in the studio again. I had a great time working with Matt and our two models, Alex and Shannon. A few more shots can be seen on my Flickr.

Unexpected/Needed Break

Matt and I had an impromptu photo shoot yesterday and ended up with some fun stuff. It actually turned into a mildly political statement. Completely unintentional. I personally don't agree with the message conveyed, but I think it was an interesting challenge for me to intentionally photograph and publish something that goes against what I think politically.



And obviously this one just simply confirms that Matt and I have a very strange relationship. One that I will definitely miss while in Dublin.

More can be viewed on my Flickr.

A Final Project

Here it is! My group's final project for Advanced Techniques in Photojournalism. I'm very proud of this piece, but also very glad it's done. Shout out to fellow group members: Christina Manolis, Jessica Barnett and Meg Halley. Below the video are a few selects from my own camera that were either featured in the video or chosen by my group and I as final candidates. A few more can be viewed on my Flickr.

Falling into Place from Clint Alwahab on Vimeo.

A Very 404 Christmas!

Christmas celebrations can officially begin now.

And some outtakes (more on my flickr):

A Fresh Look

I'm putting together a fresh portfolio and made the wonderful decision to consult my good friend Ryan Gibbons. Not only did he help me weed out the baddies, but he helped me realize the potential that some photos had to not just be good, but great. Always learning, always grateful for the people around me. Two more reworked shots are available for your viewing pleasure right here.

Missouri!

My final project group has been photographing the Missouri Contemporary Ballet this week. They're performing at the Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts tonight and tomorrow. We were allowed into the theatre in order to photograph them. While the dancers broke for lunch, I took advantage of the downtime and photographed the theatre itself. Three more are available on my Flickr.

Filling and Balancing

This assignment involves using my strobe (or flash) to show light that can be seen by the human eye, but cannot be captured as easily by the camera. "Filling" a photo is using the flash to eliminate shadows on a subject in a "high noon" situation. So I went tailgating! They were definitely the kindest crowd I've ever photographed (and most generous with their beverages). I've withheld the caption as requested by the subjects.



An outtake. I used the strobe in this situation to balance the light coming in from the window, which was extremely bright. Using the flash and adjusting my own camera settings will bring down the harsh light behind the subject (which was putting her face in shadow) and put more light on her face.

For the Love of Berlin

As a required assignment, I have to post a multimedia presentation that I think was done well. I'm choosing this one because I just watched it the other day (thanks to Anjali) and also because we discussed how to handle different languages/subtitles. I like this one because they allow enough time for the viewer to look at the images and read the text. Click here for the presentation.

Free Range Photogs

I spent the evening in the studio with several photographers and models. Here are a few shots from my take. More can be seen on my flickr.

Many thanks to the wonderful Alex Browning for the artistic direction.

Born Again Nikonist

So, I like shooting with Nikon... A lot. And they are kind to our school so that makes me like them even more. I've checked out a Nikon D3 with a fixed 28 mm and an SB-900 speedlight for the weekend. I decided to take the long way home tonight from work and popped off a few shots. Here's one. Another can be seen on my flickr.

Concerning the above photo, this reminds me of my high school days when I did a lot of street photography. I really look forward to delving back into this style while in Dublin next semester.

Ich Bin Ein Cafe

Here is my select from the color correction assignment... This was more of an experiment in different lighting situations than anything else. Caption has been withheld as requested by the subject in the photograph. (For some reason the quality is really weak, but it looks fine on Flickr. Check my Flickr account if you feel so lead.)


An outtake.

Joe McNally!

World renowned photographer Joe McNally came to Mizzou and spent 3 hours with my Advanced Techniques class. I was so overwhelmed, but I learned so much in the short time we had with him.