Photo Media : Final Project: Photo Essay

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The Pocatello Free Clinic’s mission is to address vital community health needs. Unfortunatly, The increase in demand for medical and dental services provided by the center has rendered the building too small to accommodate the needs of Pocatello residents.

The Pocatello Free Clinic’s mission is to address vital community health needs. Unfortunately, The increase in demand for medical and dental services provided by the center has rendered the building too small to accommodate the needs of Pocatello residents.

The Pocatello Free Clinic in Pocatello has seen a significant rise in the number of uninsured residents seeking medical and Dental attention. The small building was the former site the city of the Alameda VillageTown Hall, (Alameda was annexed into the city of Pocatello in 1962).

The Pocatello Free Clinic in Pocatello has seen a significant rise in the number of uninsured residents seeking medical and Dental attention. The small building was the former site the city of the Alameda Village Town Hall, (Alameda was annexed into the city of Pocatello in 1962).

The Pocatello Free clinic building went from the old Alameda Village Town Hall to being the official Pocatello Fire Station. It housed two horse drawn fire engines and a fire crew of 4 men full time. The original ladders shown here were used in case of a fire in the firehouse.

The Pocatello Free clinic building went from the old Alameda Village Town Hall to being the official Pocatello Fire Station. It housed two horse drawn fire engines and a fire crew of 4 men full time. The original ladders shown here were used in case of a fire in the firehouse.

The Dental exam room in the Pocatello Free Clinic has only 2 chairs and a waiting list of 90 days for people that need care and have no insurance. Kristina Pasquella, C.M.A. and Office Manager for the Pocatello Free Clinic says " the number of residents seeking health care at the Free Clinic could quadrupole in the next 4 years due to residents inability to afford insurance coverages.

The Dental exam room in the Pocatello Free Clinic has only 2 chairs and a waiting list of 90 days for people that need care and have no insurance. Kristina Pasquella, C.M.A. and Office Manager for the Pocatello Free Clinic says ” the number of residents seeking health care at the Free Clinic could quadruple in the next 4 years due to residents inability to afford insurance coverages.

Doctors at the Pocatello Free Clinic at 429 Washington Ave. have the advantage of an on site pharmacist to allow complete care for residents in need of thier services. Unfortunatly, the storage of medicines on the floor or this close to the ceiling is a violation of fire code caused by the crowded conditions.

Doctors at the Pocatello Free Clinic at 429 Washington Ave. have the advantage of an on site pharmacist to allow complete care for residents in need of their services. Unfortunately, the storage of medicines on the floor or this close to the ceiling is a violation of fire code caused by the crowded conditions.

The Pocatello Free clinic can only work with support from the community and volunteers like Sam Perry. Sam attends Idaho State University as a pharmacy student and volunteers his time to work at the clinic every Friday.

The Pocatello Free clinic can only work with support from the community and volunteers like Sam Perry. Sam attends Idaho State University as a pharmacy student and volunteers his time to work at the clinic every Friday.

Sam Perry, A volunteer at the Pocatello Free Clinic at 429 Washington. Is concerned about the high volume of patients that he sees coming through the door. "This building was biult in the 1920's and is not in compliance with A.D.A.regulations" Perry says. The Clinic is asking the City of Pocatello for a new building to accomodate the increase in demand for medical and dental services by the less fortunate.

Sam Perry, A volunteer at the Pocatello Free Clinic at 429 Washington. Is concerned about the high volume of patients that he sees coming through the door. “This building was built in the 1920’s and is not in compliance with A.D.A.regulations” Perry says. The Clinic is asking the City of Pocatello for a new building to accommodate the increase in demand for medical and dental services by the less fortunate.

An empty exam table is a rare sight at the Pocatello Free Clinic located at 429 washington Avenue in Pocatello. An increase in demand has the staff and volunteers at the clinic wondering if they can handle the load of new patients.

An empty exam table is a rare sight at the Pocatello Free Clinic located at 429 Washington Avenue in Pocatello. An increase in demand has the staff and volunteers at the clinic wondering if they can handle the load of new patients.

“Zip Code” Photo Project

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We went on our field trip to Lava Hot Springs, Idaho and were asked to determine a theme for this little town in this zip code. “It should define what makes that area unique, be broad enough to encompass pictures from different places in the neighborhood, but narrow enough that you can come up with a headline that unifies the essay.”

My Headline would be:

“There are plenty of 1950’s motels to stay over in world famous Lava Hot Springs, Idaho.”

The world famous mineral baths of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho are said to have healing properties that have attracted tourist from all over the world since
The Blue Moon Bar and Grill located at 89 South 1st Avenue East in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho offers home style burgers with your favorite beverage.
Color TV’s are still advertised at the Lava Spa Motel & RV Park located at 359 Main St, Lava Hot Springs, Idaho.
Located at 427 E Main Street in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, the Tumling Waters Motel offers the sounds of riverside camping right across the street from the world famouis hot pools in a 50’s style motel.

Journalistic/Environmental Portraits

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Feature Photo Assignment

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Growing up in Pocatello, I lived on the west side at the base of City Creek. The local hills were my backyard. My Brothers and I would spend hours on these stairs looking for arrow heads and lizards.

I decided to use this shot as my feature photo because of the sun shining down on the stairs.

Stairway to Heaven

Located on south Lincoln street in Pocatello, the “Stairway to Heaven” starts at street level and winds up the hillside to the top of city creek bench overlooking the city. Youngsters in the early 1900’s would hike the stairs to dance on Friday nights. A piano was hauled by wagon to the top of this steep hill every weekend in the summers.

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The view from the top of the “stairway to Heaven” located just off South Lincoln Street in Pocatello. In the early 1900’s. Pocatello youth would hike these stairs to get to the Friday night dances.

 

Photo Media Photo Assignment #3: News/Event Photo

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Our assignment this week was to photograph an actual breaking news story or a scheduled event (on or off campus). because of my schedule this week , I decided to try to get shots of the Simplot Games that were scheduled at ISU Holt arena Friday and Saturday in Pocatello I was crushed to find out that the games were long over by the time I arrived at 5:30 PM after work and even worse that my childhood hero Olympian Carl Lewis had made a surprise appearance earlier that day.

Lucky for me, I decided to go inside anyway to see if I could get a shot or two for my next feature photo assignment and found out that the ISU Track and Field Team had to wait to practice until the high school athletes had left the building. This was my chance!

I walked in just like I belonged there, camera around my neck and my throwback ISU hat on. I crossed over the indoor track and told the coach that I was there to “take a couple of shots” of the track team. He pulled up a chair and gave me the whole story behind most of the athletes and how they were ranked. I was able to get right next to the competitors as they gave it there all practicing after hours.

In closing, I was a bit nervous about approaching strangers to get photos but I found that they were more than willing to give me shots and even asked me how they should pose.

Note to self. Just dive in and get those shots.

Bailey Tucker clears the bar during high jump practice Thursday evening at the ISU Holt Arena. Bailey is the top rated high jumper for Idaho State Women’s track and field team.
Josh Holland of the ISU Men’s Track and Feild Team attempts a pole vault in practice after the Simplot games Saturday evening.

A visit to the Greater Pocatello Senior Center

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Marty Gettman sits in his usual spot on the front porch of the Greater Pocatello Senior Center located at 427 N. 6TH  in Pocatello waiting for the local squirrels to come out for their daily peanut feeding. Marty in southeast Idaho for all of his 82 years but was forced to retire when he was diagnosed with cancer late last year. “I choose to spend my remaining days at the Senior Center surrounded by my friends” says Mr. Gettman.

 

 

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Martha Call, Carmelita Montgomery, Grace Juhl and Opal B. Smith,(left to right), tackle a zumba class offered at the Greater Pocatello Senior Center with eager smiles on their faces. “it keeps me young” says Martha Call.

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Pool players Elworth Erickson, Don Comstock, Verl Spraker, Butch Davies and Dave Messer, (left to right), enjoy the morning playing 9 ball . The Greater Pocatello Senior Center located at 427 N. 6th Street in Pocatello provides activities such as Pool, Dancing, Bingo, exercise classes and a full library for reading and games.

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Dorothy Ryder has been the receptionist for the last 11 years at the Greater Pocatello Senior Center located at 427 N. 6th Street in Pocatello. She says that “I would not trade it for anything in the world” said Dorothy of her position at the center.

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Marty Gettman sits in his usual spot on the front porch of the Greater Pocatello Senior Center waiting for the local squirrels to come out for their daily peanut feeding. “I choose to spend my remaining days at the Senior Center surrounded by my friends” says Mr. Gettman.

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The Greater Pocatello Senior Center located at 427 N. 6th Street has a host of activities. Everything from zumba classes to Bingo await our city’s young at heart.

CMP4455 Assignment #1. “My World”.

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Eli Oboler Library

Pocatello, ID. — As the frost sets in over Pocatello, Eli Oboler Library resembles a light house for students seeking knowledge. (Photo by Roger Frey) ( Photo taken at f/4, 2.00s, ISO=100 18-55mm @28m)

Black Rail Antiques

Pocatello, ID. — Old town Pocatello is becoming a hub for Antiquities such as these shown in this photo taken Friday Jan. 22, 2016 inside Black Rail Antiques located at 310 West Center. (Photo by Roger Frey) (Photo was shot at f/4, 180 s, ISO=100 using a 18-55mm @ 18m)

Oddities

Pocatello, Id. — Oddities await those who venture into the Black Rail Antiques at 310 West Center Street in Oldtown Pocatello, Idaho. (Photo by Roger Frey) (Photo shot at f/4, 1/80 s, ISO=100 18-55mm@18m)

Frey Family

Pocatello, ID. — Braving the cold, The Frey family stand in fresh powder for a group photo at Ross Park in this photo taken on January 2, 2016. (Photo by Roger Frey). (Photo was shot at f/4 , 1/80 s, ISO =100 on a 18-55mm @18mm).

Oldtown Pocatello

Pocatello, ID. — Boarded up windows now await patrons of old town Pocatello after the Monarch Building fire in September, 2014. Photo taken Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2016. (Photo by Roger Frey). Photo taken at f/9, 1/200 s, ISO 100 with a 18-55mm @28m)