SEAN KING - FREELANCE PHOTOJOURNALIST
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SEPTEMBER 2013
SEAN KING - FREELANCE PHOTOJOURNALIST
WELCOME TO MY BLOG. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VIEW MY SPORTS PORTFOLIO PLEASE VISIT KINGSPORTSPHOTOGRAPHY.COM/SPORTS ~ ALL PHOTOGRAPHS © SEAN KING OR OTHER WHEN NOTED MAY NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSES WITH OUT PRIOR CONSENT.
HERE IS SOME OF MY WORK FROM SEPTEMBER 2013
Tiffany Crump reads "I put MY Mind on a Diet" to the audience at Water Street Studios in Batavia, IL on Sunday, September 15, 2013 (Sean King for Shaw Media)
Cops-NAP-092013Investigations Commander Brian Cunningham (right) talks to Naperville Residents Maureen (left) and Terry Price about crime prevention at Madison Junior High School in Naperville, IL on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 | Sean King/For Sun-Times Media
Cops-NAP-092013Naperville Chief of Police Robert Marshall speaks to standing room only crowd about crime statistics and prevention at Madison Junior High School in Naperville, IL on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 | Sean King/For Sun-Times Media
01107350ABishop McNamara Quarterback Jared Marcotte (14) carries the ball against Fenwickat Morton West Field in Berwyn, IL on Friday, September 20, 2013 | Sean King/For Sun-Times Media
01107350AFenwick's head coach Gene Nudo talks to his team after their 40-14 victory over Bishop McNamara at Morton West Field in Berwyn, IL on Friday, September 20, 2013 | Sean King/For Sun-Times Media
Runners start the race at The Fox Valley Marathon in St. Charles, IL on Sunday, September 22, 2013 (Sean King for Shaw Media)
Cathy Boll of Aurora and Jim Newman of Compton Hills hold up motivational signs during the start of the Fox Valley Marathon in St. Charles, IL on Sunday, September 22, 2013 (Sean King for Shaw Media)
Mary Jo Minarick of Channohon, IL begins her 20 mile run at The Fox Valley Marathon in St. Charles, IL on Sunday, September 22, 2013 (Sean King for Shaw Media)
Steve Georay and Olivia Georay 3, of Crystal Lake hold up a sign at the start of the Fox Valley Marathon in St. Charles, IL on Sunday, September 22, 2013 (Sean King for Shaw Media)
Eric Ott of Geneva, IL was the first male to finish the Fox Valley Half Marathon in St. Charles, IL on Sunday, September 22, 2013 (Sean King for Shaw Media)
Britt Kelly of Naperville was the first female to finish The Fox Valley Half Marathon in St. Charles, IL on Sunday, September 22, 2013 (Sean King for Shaw Media)
Tammy Lifka of Glen Ellen, IL points at the clock as she gets ready to cross the finish line in The Fox Valley Half Marathon in St. Charles, IL on Sunday, September 22, 2013 (Sean King for Shaw Media)
Steve Breese of Palatine, IL is the first male to cross the finish line for The Fox Valley Last 20 Mile Marathon in St. Charles, IL on Sunday, September 22, 2013 (Sean King for Shaw Media)
Larry Murison 73, of St. Charles, IL finishes the Fox Valley Half Marathon in St. Charles, IL on Sunday, September 22, 2013 (Sean King for Shaw Media)
Claire Lemke 40, of Lakewood IL, was the first female to finish in The Fox Valley Last 20 Mile Marathon in St. Charles, IL on Sunday, September 22, 2013 (Sean King for Shaw Media)
Jeff Kelly of Urbana, IL was male to cross the line at The Fox Valley Marathon in St. Charles, IL on Sunday, September 22, 2013 (Sean King for Shaw Media)
Geneva's midfielder Jason Lagger (4) and Kaneland's Adhurim Azemi (6) fight for the ball at Geneva High School in Geneva, IL on Monday, September 23, 2013 (Sean King for Shaw Media)
2013 Homecoming Princess and Prince Jesse Balluff at Kaneland High School in Maple Park, IL on Friday, September 27, 2013 (Sean King for Shaw Media)
Kaneland's quarterback Drew David (4) drops back to pass against Rochelle at Kaneland High School in Maple Park, IL on Friday, September 27, 2013 (Sean King for Shaw Media)
Kaneland's Dylan Nauert (20) carries the ball against Rochelle at Kaneland High School in Maple Park, IL on Friday, September 27, 2013 (Sean King for Shaw Media)
One Year - One Hundred Assignments
On September 21, 2012 I shot my first assignment for the Sun-Times Media Group. It was the first time shooting for a local paper and I was excited, nervous and green. It was at Burlington Central 38 miles from home. I covered the football game then got lost in the fog on the way home. I barely made deadline and couldn't sleep that night from all of the adrenaline.
On August 31, 2013 I covered my 100th assignment since that foggy night last year. I have covered politicians, parades, ribbon cutting ceremonies, Christmas brunch with the poor, High School Sports, Minor League Baseball, A Bar Owner, Judges telling bedtime stories to kids. I even took a spot assignment to cover what was thought to be a major sinkhole. Turns out it was only a 3 foot pothole on the side of Farnsworth Ave.
I am thankful everyday for having the opportunity to produce images that tell a story. I have a deep respect for the photojournalist I have met along the way and for the profession as a whole. I would like to thank Steve Buyansky for giving me that opportunity on September 21, 2012. I would also like to thank Sandy Bressner for giving me the opportunity to cover stories for The Kane County Chronicle.
I try to learn something on each assignment and strive to improve everyday. In the past two years I have taken a number photojournalism classes taught by some of the best in the business. Scott Strazzante, Chuck Osgood, Peter Read Miller and George LeClaire. If you are interested in learning more about photography and photojournalism I suggest taking a class taught by any one of these four photographers.
Finally While I still consider myself a Rookie Photojournalist - I will leave you with some lessons learned in the past year..
1. Always be prepared (Make a Check List)
2. Be Early (Last thing you need is to miss something cause your stuck in traffic)
3. Learn from past mistakes (IE Don’t make the same mistake twice)
4. Check your work before submitting (names, dates etc)
5. Be invisible.. (No one likes the photographer who stands in the middle of the action ruining it for everyone else)
6. Less Talk more Photos.. (When at an assignment focus on your work and less chatting it up with other photographers.)
7. Know your subject (Always do research on who you are covering and learn more about the Sport your covering)
8. Be on time (There are a number of people behind the scenes counting on you to provide them with information before deadline. If you are late you make their job that much more difficult)
9. Make sure your images cover the storyline (If there is a rainout, get weather photos. If a star player scores the winning touchdown make sure you have that player framed up)
10. Slow down and Concentrate (You are responsible for what you capture. Focus on making sure your images are clear and composition is good)
11. Have fun and Remember this is an awesome job!
I will leave you with a quote from one of the greatest news photographers in Chicago..
“To have that front seat to history and to the lives of people, and tell the story of humanity. Feeling the heartbeat of humanity. The heart of the world, the soul of the world. And capturing that from the cameras of our hearts... And sharing that. I always consider it a privilege.” – John H. White
AUGUST 2013
SEAN KING - FREELANCE PHOTOJOURNALIST
WELCOME TO MY BLOG. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VIEW MY SPORTS PORTFOLIO PLEASE VISIT KINGSPORTSPHOTOGRAPHY.COM/SPORTS ~ ALL PHOTOGRAPHS © SEAN KING OR OTHER WHEN NOTED MAY NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSES WITH OUT PRIOR CONSENT.
HERE IS SOME OF MY WORK FROM AUGUST 2013
JULY 2013
SEAN KING - FREELANCE PHOTOJOURNALIST
WELCOME TO MY BLOG. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VIEW MY SPORTS PORTFOLIO PLEASE VISIT KINGSPORTSPHOTOGRAPHY.COM/SPORTS ~ ALL PHOTOGRAPHS © SEAN KING OR OTHER WHEN NOTED MAY NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSES WITH OUT PRIOR CONSENT.
HERE IS SOME OF MY WORK FROM JULY 2013
JUNE 2013
SEAN KING - FREELANCE PHOTOJOURNALIST
WELCOME TO MY BLOG. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VIEW MY SPORTS PORTFOLIO PLEASE VISIT KINGSPORTSPHOTOGRAPHY.COM/SPORTS ~ ALL PHOTOGRAPHS © SEAN KING OR OTHER WHEN NOTED MAY NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSES WITH OUT PRIOR CONSENT.
HERE IS SOME OF MY WORK FROM JUNE 2013
