The Macon Telegraph

Since arriving home in October, I’ve been blessed to freelance quite a bit for my local newspaper.  The photo staff, including Woody Marshall and Grant Blankenship, opened up my eyes to photojournalism years ago, it is an honor to learn from them again.  Here are a few singles from freelancing that I liked.

Left to right, Westside’s Qwunterious Thornton, DeShaun Smith and E.J. Amporful practice before the start of their game against Harris County at Westside High School on Friday, October 9, 2009.

This is one frame I liked before my shutter broke.  The first performance of Band Night 2009 begins on Tuesday, October 20, 2009.  Five Houston County high schools and eight middle and high school bands performed at the annual event held at the McConnell Talbert stadium in Warner Robins, Ga.

A few from an inline skating practice in Warner Robins.  Mach Racing Speed Team’s Assistant Coach, Danny Collier, leads the team in warm-up stretches before the start of practice in Warner Robins, Ga.

Close family friends- the Lamberts.  I was shooting this game for the Telegraph when David Lambert, scored a touchdown, I was so proud of him!  First Presbyterian players congratulate David Lambert, center, after he scored a touchdown in the second quarter of their game against Mount de Sales Academy at First Presbyterian Day School in Macon, Ga. on Friday, October 30, 2009.

Funny Feature- Stratford varsity cheerleaders left to right, Catherine Kehl, Alex Slocumb, and Kayla Avant wear their rain protection before the start of their home game against Mount De Sales Academy on Friday, October 23, 2009.

I knew this was risky.  Little pieces of grass and dirt were flying off the players feet onto me as they ran past, and I thought to myself, I should move now, wait.. just a few more frames, okay..now I need to move..  Too late. the team was gone and all these kids turned and trampled me.  Thankfully no gear or children were harmed, someone did lose a shoe.

Maggie McCullough brews a special potion to make children obey their parents during the “Scared Silly” haunted house for kids ages 3-11, which will be going on again on Oct. 30 at the Children’s Museum on Cherry Street in Macon, Ga.