Dinner on Ice

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Seagulls gather for a meal of fresh fish on a partially ice-covered pond in Dubuque, Iowa, on Saturday, March 29, 2008.
© Dawn Sagert/Photography by Dawn

The Good-bye Tour

So, I was trying to pull out more of my portrait stuff for my portrait blog, and came across these images. Sadly, this was the last concert I went to and it was in late 2006. It was Phil Whickham, Audio Adrenaline, and Mercy Me on the "Good-bye Tour", Audio Adrenaline's last. My sister won tickets and took several of us, with backstage passes and front row seats. I was most impressed with Audio Adrenaline's show. Figures--I'm usually pretty late in the game to catch on to a good thing.

Sports

Here are a few of my sports images. I plan to put more time into developing in this area. I am eager to improve!

FOOTBALL






HOCKEY




BASKETBALL

The Great Horned...Squirrel??

A squirrel poses by a sanitation disposal device on the first day of spring, Thursday, March 20, 2008.

I do not retouch or "fix" any of the images I post on this blog other than color correction or sharpening if needed. That said, my portrait/digital retoucher side would ordinarilly remove any distracting background branches that might be mistaken for antlers (or a cane). One of my new goals, however, is to improve my in-camera editing of the frame, BEFORE I actually snap off the shot. :-) He sure was cute though.


Seemingly camera-shy squirrel pounces across grassy lawn on the first day of spring, 2008.

War's 5 Year Anniversary

Demonstrators gather along University Avenue to recognize the 5 year anniversary of the War in Iraq on Wednesday, March 19, 2008. This unidentified participant was one of more than 100 citizens who attended this event in support of peace.


The corner of University Avenue and Main Street in Cedar Falls was the location of an hour-long peace rally in recognition of the 5 year anniversary of the War in Iraq. More than 100 supporters were in attendance.


Andrew Simons, 8, of Waterloo, communicates his message to passers by on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at a peace rally held on the corner of University Avenue and Main Street in Cedar Falls. His grandparents were also present. There were more than 100 supporters in attendance from 6-7pm. The event was in recognition of the War in Iraq's 5 year anniversary.

The End is Near?

Ice melts in residential area of Waterloo on Monday (and everywhere else too). Thick sheets of ice and slush break apart as small streams of trickling water move through.

It's SO nice to see the pavement again!


Waterloo park offers slushy appeal as temperatures rise to the upper 30's today, Wednesday, March 12, 2008.

Missed All the Excitement

A news van and a few scattered law enforcement officers remain at Dancer Hall on the University of Northern Iowa campus Tuesday night. Earlier in the evening a student recieved a threatening text message from her boyfriend, Todd Michael Younk, 18, of Windsor Heights. Younk allegedly made a threat that made reference to a fire arm. He was later arrested upon his arrival at his mother's home.

As a photographer who aspires to be a paid photojournalist one day, I found it frustrating that because of other employment obligations I wasn't able to be there when the actual story was happening. Nothing really "happened", but I sure missed all of the hype. Next time, I just need to go.

Do you Remember

Junior High student Jarek Bakken accompanies on guitar as Austin Javellana sings, "Do You Remember" for the 2008 Peet Jurior High Cabaret. Performances were Feb 28-March 1, 2008

Word of the Day

Almost everyday I try to give myself a word or theme to photograph.



Today's word was "contradiction".

Desolate Beauty

Winter rests peacefully over George Wyth State Park in Waterloo, Iowa on Tuesday evening, March 4, 2008. Although storms continue to pass through the area causing many delays and school closings, they leave behind this desolate beauty that lends calm.