New Format and such.

Hello readers,
I am changing the format of the blog, for the better I believe, to include a midweek post. This post will discuss issues and current events in the news. The pictures will still come on the weekend. I think some comment is needed because they are to important to pass up. A example of that would be the closing of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer print version a few weeks ago.

Now to the pictures.

This week I started a photo story project for my Photojournalism class. My focus was the UF Scuba program and the class. Even though the students pay large fees to be in the program, the university is still considering cutting the program.

Hopefully I manage to get the finished product published to the Gainesville Sun, Highsprings Herald, or the Alligator's website.

Making a Splash

By Shemuel Arrindell, Alligator

Brandon Sell, a UF mechanical engineering student, uses the Back Roll entry to enter the Student Recreation and Fitness Center pool on Thursday. The UF Academic Diving Program provides students with the opportunity to learn and become certified in different types of scuba exercises.


The next three were not submitted to be published but were some other I took of the Scuba students.

Final days in sight .

Since entering college I noticed that unlike high school, the last few weeks of any given semester is expectantly stressful. However, after six semesters over the course of two years at the University of Florida, my mother still seems to think that the last days are a walk in the park.

With all my regular assignments completed I now look forward to starting my final projects. From American Sign Language to my photojournalism class, it presents a very daunting task.

Over the period of the last two weeks I managed to learn Soundslides and be made aware of how expensive learning to be a Photojournalist has become.
Soundslides, Photoshop, a Mac computer, flash and another lenses(50mm f. 1.4D AF Nikkor Lens) and the out-of-pocket cost of summer at UF are on my list of things I need or want by the end of the year.

But putting all that aside:

Tampa Tribune Multimedia Reporter and Online Community Producer Kenneth Knight, came to the University of Florida last week and spoke with the members of Accoiation of Black Communicators. He is a great contact to have.


In doors at night without flash. Still much to learn, Young Jedi. I'm still practicing with nighttime shots and shotting in dark places when flash is not allowed.

And last but not least. The lens of my dreams.