Dawn2Dusk - Beneath the Surface

On Friday, October 22nd, students from all areas of the School of Visual Communication (photojournalism, commercial photography, design) participated in the 12th annual event that captures a place and theme on camera from early morning light to sunset, Dawn to Dusk. This year's theme was "Beneath the Surface", and all photos were taken in Athens County during the time limits of 6:45 AM to 8 PM.

I had heard over and over how fun this event was every year, and now I understand why. Before hand we all got together and brainstormed people, places, and events that people could choose to shoot that day. Then we all went out and ran around like crazy trying to get amazing shots within the time frame. I went all over the place, from the Athens County Dog Shelter to the new bakery in town to a high school football game.

Then came Saturday, the editing day. We all sat down with a VisCom professor and got our work individually edited down from one hundred to five of our strongest images. We then spent hours individually editing and captioning those five, and then the competition began! Everyone's five images were put side by side and viewed by 10 VisCom professors and the top 36 were chosen to run in the Athens News. I was really excited because three of mine were chosen. All 100+ images from all the students can be viewed here: http://2010.viscomd2d.com

These are my five strongest "Beneath the Surface" photos from the day! The first three were chosen for the spread in the Athens News.

Jacie, a hound mix puppy, stares out of a window at the Athens County Dog Shelter in Millfield during time out of her holding pen. Shortly afterward, Jacie and five other dogs were sent to a Columbus rescue.

Gezina Plumb, a baker at the recently opened Fluff Bakery on Court Street, decorates a cake for Halloween.

Athens Middle School students Evan Adams, left, Wyatt Wood and Jonathon Garvin fight for the ball during an Athens High football game at Peden Stadium. These boys routinely have their own fun offside instead of watching the game.

Athens middle school student, Wyatt Wood, hikes a ball to his friends during a Friday night Athens High School football game.

Athens High School cheerleaders Chrissy Gregory, Bethany Hewitt, and Michaela Thompson huddle to keep warm before the start of the Bulldog's football game against Wellston High School.