Going out into the field and finding the story has, admittedly, always been the most daunting part of journalism for me. Being someone who has always had difficulty initiating communication with strangers, finding a subject for a piece about people in the inner city neighborhoods definitely qualifies as "out of my comfort zone" I had to visit places that I was not familiar with and talk to several people that I have neither spoken to nor met in person.
However, I quickly discovered that this piece was the most exciting work I have ever done. I found a young man named Alexander Hagler who works as the garden coordinator for the Victory Garden Initiative. This initiative does admirable work in Milwaukee, and it is all geared towards making fresh food and gardening available to the inner city.
Hagler was a fantastic subject. He was charismatic, knowledgable, and most importantly, excited to be a part of my work! He couldn't have been happier about sharing his knowledge of urban agriculture and fresh food with me because he was excited to share it with a broader audience.
See, this is the thing I had not counted on when I was nervously dreading getting started on the profile. I was not bothering anyone or causing anyone inconvenience. Hagler and the other members of the initiative were thrilled to have their organization highlighted.
Now, as satisfied as I was with how this profile turned out, I still have some things to improve on for my next endeavor. I tend to have problems with exposure when shooting film outside because of the brightness of the sky. Shots are also hard to keep steady with a monopod, especially when it is cold outside. A tripod might be a better idea next time around.
Overall, I couldn't have been happier with how Hagler's profile turned out. I was able to capture what he does and where he works, as well as why he is so interested in the fresh food movement. Hagler was very helpful in the process with providing information. This piece really ignited my excitement about my improving journalism skills, and eager to get back out there and find more stories!
After a nice spring break, of course!
However, I quickly discovered that this piece was the most exciting work I have ever done. I found a young man named Alexander Hagler who works as the garden coordinator for the Victory Garden Initiative. This initiative does admirable work in Milwaukee, and it is all geared towards making fresh food and gardening available to the inner city.
Hagler was a fantastic subject. He was charismatic, knowledgable, and most importantly, excited to be a part of my work! He couldn't have been happier about sharing his knowledge of urban agriculture and fresh food with me because he was excited to share it with a broader audience.
See, this is the thing I had not counted on when I was nervously dreading getting started on the profile. I was not bothering anyone or causing anyone inconvenience. Hagler and the other members of the initiative were thrilled to have their organization highlighted.
Now, as satisfied as I was with how this profile turned out, I still have some things to improve on for my next endeavor. I tend to have problems with exposure when shooting film outside because of the brightness of the sky. Shots are also hard to keep steady with a monopod, especially when it is cold outside. A tripod might be a better idea next time around.
Overall, I couldn't have been happier with how Hagler's profile turned out. I was able to capture what he does and where he works, as well as why he is so interested in the fresh food movement. Hagler was very helpful in the process with providing information. This piece really ignited my excitement about my improving journalism skills, and eager to get back out there and find more stories!
After a nice spring break, of course!