This is the first protest I've ever shot. Pretty exciting stuff, however small the turnout...these kids were fairly scattered and could use some source backup, but I agree 100% with the importance of shopping at farmers markets and buying local.
Observing the Third Party Movement group was interesting; they conducted themselves more like Rothbury-happy hippies or sixties throwback kids than anything.
Cutline: Hudsonville senior Ryan Dacey of Third Party Movement RSO combats Walmart with fellow Third Party members Thursday evening at the stoplight at East Blue Grass Road and Encore Boulevard.
Cutline: Jenison sophomore Kyle Landstra, right, and Grand Rapids senior Jack Buck of Third Party Movement RSO rally against Wal-Mart Corporation at the intersection of East Blue Grass Road and Encore Boulevard.
The top two photos ran in Friday's paper. This bottom shot didn't make it due to the line running so directly behind the head; but I'm still pretty fond of the shot. Lesson learned - watch my backgrounds like a hawk.
Policemen attended not long after the protest began and the Third Partiers weren't the only ones reprimanded - an officer gave me a talking-to, also. The protesters had been handing out fliers to passing cars and I had been occasionally weaving through traffic for a different perspective on the situation; must've come off as careless in traffic, because I was chastised along with protesters for endangering ourselves! First time I've dealt with cops in the name of journalism, too bad none of those frames turned out nicely.
so i follow your blog now. is that weird?
ReplyDeletei like these pictures, especially the last one. silly backgrounds. can't you just edit it out? ..just kidding.
anyway. hello.
I like the third shot best because of his terrifically pained expression caught by your lens. I didn't even notice that line going through his head until you pointed it out. Guess that's why I'm not a photograper. BTW, where can I get one of those Tshirts?
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