Dorms and dorm life were a major part of the MIPA Summer Workshop experience. The Upstart staff asked students, "What do you think of the dorms and dorm life here at the workshop?" The people we interviewed and their responses can be found in the gallery below. By Ben Trube and Kailee Michell / Upstart Staff [imagebrowser id=4] … [Read more...] about Students express opinions on dorms
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Sports photography class covers tennis tournament
The sports photography class at the MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop provides many opportunities for a photographer to take the perfect shot. On Aug. 2, the class, instructed by Tim Morley, went to a USTA tennis tournament to capture the players in their most memorable moments. Demarco Harvard from Grosse Pointe South High School said, “Basically we just took a bunch of … [Read more...] about Sports photography class covers tennis tournament
Complete Yearbook students continue workshop week with photography, captions
On Aug. 2, the Complete Yearbook class continued to pile on the information and learn how to create a better yearbook. On this second day of the 2011 MIPA "J-Cation" Workshop, students worked on photography and how to make good captions for those photos. They also learned grammar rules for writing these captions. Instructor Patrice Hornak's main focus on this day, however, … [Read more...] about Complete Yearbook students continue workshop week with photography, captions
Children show their cows at the Ingham County Fair
Raised in farm families, 12-year-old Meghan and 11-year-old Noah learned how to raise animals. Although the cows start out as pets, they are eventually sold for meat. Meghan and Noah showed their cows at this year’s Ingham County Fair, which MIPA photography students attended on Aug. 1. “(Owning cows) kind of runs in the family,” Meghan said. “My grandpa has a farm so I got … [Read more...] about Children show their cows at the Ingham County Fair
Veteran photojournalist has personal connection to county fair
On Aug. 1, Melanie Fodera from Troy High School wandered around the Ingham County Fair struggling whether to photograph her given assignment, “people and food” or the idea that captivated her most—farm animals. Out of the amount of rides, food stands and race car derbys, farm animals are typically the least interesting feature, but to Fodera it’s the only attraction. “I … [Read more...] about Veteran photojournalist has personal connection to county fair