Forums, Workshops, and Mugshots...oh my!

There is a general rule in the newspaper biz to photograph people doing real things. And while meetings, forums, and workshops are real events, they don't lead themselves to the most exciting visual news. It is part of the ups and downs of the newspaper business. Most of the time we would rather photograph the story behind the meetings, but time doesn't always lead to it. The most unfortunate thing about this boring visual stories is that the stories are not boring at all. They deal with major issues. This Wednesday, I had four assignments all relating to forums and workshops. They dealt with water issues, downtown street renovation, Google's interest in Chico, and CUSD Hall of Fame recipients. The stories deal with public figures that we might hear about in the future, so it is always a good bet to snap a "talking head", or mugshot. The assignments don't give much to photograph outside the workshop or forum, so we need to give the important issues some coverage, rather than leaving it just to text.


Speakers Thad Bettner speaks to a crowd about the Delta Water Plan at the Northern Sacramento Valley Water Forum at the Masonic Center Wednesday, March 10, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)


Bob Greenlaw (left) shows Stephanie Taber (right) the changes to be made during a public workshop about the rerouting of W. 1st St and W. 2nd St. in the Downtown Chico area Wednesday, March 10, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)


Fritz McKinley (left) shows Ed Holohan (right) the changes to be made during a public workshop about the rerouting of W. 1st St and W. 2nd St. in the Downtown Chico area Wednesday, March 10, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)


Bob Linscheid, of CEPCO, speaks about the benefits of Google Fiber lines at a public forum about attracting Google Fiber line for Chico homes was held at CSUC PAC 144 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)


Rick Hubbard (center) gives his opinion at a public forum about attracting Google Fiber line for Chico homes that was held at CSUC PAC 144 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)


A series of mugshots taken during the four assignments for the day. Many of these public figures will be in the news again, giving reason to have an image of them on file. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

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