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Assignment: Vacation The Location: North Captiva Island I rarely take a vacation. I consider myself lucky because I enjoy my work. What I do doesn’t really feel like work. That’s why I named my company Recess, Inc., because it’s…

Assignment: Out and About The Location: Near Twin Lakes Park I  grew up near a small pond that lurked about 200 yards through densely wooded terrain. I spent summers of my youth hanging out in those woods and fishing that pond with…

Assignment: Super Moon The Location: Memorial Union on the Mizzou campus One of my first memories of seeing a gigantic, full moon was when I was 5 years old. I saw a red moon slowly rise behind my house on a fall evening. I didn’t…

Assignment: World Series The Location: Wrigley Field For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to go see a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago. I am not a Cubs fan. I just craved the experience of seeing a game in that…

Assignment: Cocktails The Location: Recess Inc. Studio On occasion, local restaurants ask me to photograph food or cocktails for use in publicity material. This type of work is fun, not because of the benefits of getting leftovers,…

Assignment: Rural Boone County Farmers The Location: Northern Boone County The best time to take photos outside is either early morning and late evening. This is called the “Golden Hour.” It’s a time when the light casts a magical…

As a photographer, I have access to some unique points of view in the community. Here is one of them, in A New View. Assignment: Clydesdales The Location: Warm Springs Ranch I remember one of the biggest thrills for me while…