WASHINGTON, DC, 3 June 2011 — Daniel Sadicario uses the versatility of a portable, hand-held digital camera to capture effective images of a Washingtonian man working his garden in the nation’s capital. Dan is one of five participants at the Backpack Journalism Workshop With Bill Gentile in Washington, DC. Above, workshop Kate Fenner interviews her […]
WASHINGTON, DC, 3 June 2011 — Check out Lee Poston (right) a participant in my Backpack Journalism Workshop, who ran into Joe Montegna while shooting a documentary at the famous Ben’s Chili Bowl in the nation’s capital. Lee says Joe was “incredibly gracious, warm and friendly — and hungry.” (Photo courtesy of Joe Montegna Family.)
WASHINGTON, DC, 3 June 2011 — Lee Poston (above center) interviews visitors at Ben’s Chili Bowl in Washington, DC, while working on a documentary about the historic restaurant. It was Poston’s second day of shooting during the four-day Backpack Journalism Workshop With Bill Gentile in Washington, DC. WASHINGTON, DC, 3 June 2011 — Sam Slosberg […]
WASHINGTON, DC, 2 June 2011 — The latest Backpack Journalism Workshop got off to a terrific start today with participants digging into good stories with some compelling characters. Above, assistant instructor Maria Howell goes over Final Cut Pro with Sam Slosberg. Above, Kate Fenner listens to assistant instructor Kelly Donnellan. Above foreground, Daniel Sadicario works […]
ARLINGTON, VA, 13 May 2011 — I gave a presentation on backpack video journalism at the inaugural Shoot Off Video Workshop at the Navy League Building in Arlington, Va. The 2011 DC Shoot Off Video Workshop is a National Association of Naval Photography annual three-day videography, broadcasting and multimedia workshop designed for military and civil […]
WASHINGTON, DC, 12 May 2011 — My Backpack Documentary class this past spring semester at American University (AU) produced some exceptional films that are worth sharing with a broader audience. Undergraduate student Sareen Hairabedian followed two young “guerrilla” street artists to shoot, produce and edit the film, “Let’s Get Out of Here.” The piece won […]