Assignment #7, Jacobsen

 

Early voters at Thomas Johnson High School in Frederick , MD who have been waiting in line for over an hour to cast their ballots watch as a husband and wife drop their absentee ballots in a drop box outside the school. 

 

Robert Remsberg waves to early voters at Thomas Johnson High School in Frederick, MD on Monday, October 26, 2020 while he waves a Biden for President flag. Remsberg was dutifully waving his flag for over 3 hours as voters packed the parking lot of the school to cast their ballots.

 

Kaitlynn Reese, a local realtor, takes video of the long line of early voters that snakes its way through the parking lot of Thomas Johnson High School in Frederick, MD on Monday, October 26, 2020 during the first day of early voting in the state. Getting inline at 4 o'clock, Reese waited 1 1/2 hours o cast her ballot.

 

A line of early voters winds its way around the gymnasium at Thomas Johnson High School in Frederick, MD on Monday, October 26, 2020, the first day of early voting in the state.

A voting sign points the way for early voters outside the gymnasium at Thomas Johnson High School in Frederick, MD on Monday, October 26, 2020 as residents cue up to cast their ballot. the high school, one of six early voting locations in the county, saw a steady stream of voters throughout the day.
 

Assignment #7 - Lappas

Signs outside the early voting center at the Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department in Sandy Spring, Maryland on October 29th, 2020.

Couple walking to back to their car after voting.

People waiting in line to vote on Thursday, October 29th, 2020.

Early voters preparing to fill out their ballots.

Early voter filling out his ballot at the Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department. 

My sister, Maria Lappas, after voting for the first time.

Assignment #7, Fields

 

A volunteer greets cars at the early voting center at the Xfinity Center on Oct. 26, 2020. 

The official ballot drop box.

A worker at the early voting center at Xfinity Center.

American flag stickers on a car at the Xfinity Center.

A Biden-Harris sticker on a car at the Xfinity Center. 

Assignment #7, Momeni

 

A voter walks towards the Xfinity Center entrance to place their ballot on Oct. 28 2020.

A member of Gladys Weatherspoon's team hands out fliers outside of the polling center in a last minute attempt to win votes. Weatherspoon is running for circuit court judge in Prince George's County. 

Polling volunteers stand outside the Xfinity Center entrance and direct voters. The voters came in such small waves that there were rarely any lines to manage. 

Weatherspoon chats with a voter before they enter the polling center. 

Assignment #7

An early voter casts their ballot at Xfinity Center on Oct. 27, 2020.

Cleaning crews santize polling booths during early voting at Xfinity Center on Oct. 27, 2020.

Ben Newman, an early voter, poses for a portrait on Oct. 27, 2020.

Jake Masters, an early voter, poses for a portrait on Oct. 27, 2020.

Outhier, voting

 

I photographed the outside of my local polling place as the state of Tennessee does not allow use of electronics inside the polling place.

The sign directing patrons to the polling place stands in front of a reminder to stay socially distanced.

Voters wait in line to enter as entrance was highly regulated due to COVID-19 restrictions

The Tennessee state flag flies at the Brentwood Library, a state pooling place.

A boundary sign prohibits the use of campaign signage within 1,000 feet of the Brentwood Library polling place. A blood drive by the Red Cross also took place around the same time.

Assignment #7 Akerman

 

One of the many signs around XFINITY Center directing voters.

An official ballot drop box.

A sign that states up to where people can electioneer.

A volunteer for Gladys Weatherspoon, candidate for Prince George's County Circuit Court Judge, talks to a voter.

Assignment #5 - Lappas

 For me, Zoom classes have only gotten more familiar, they aren't really any easier. I find myself watching lecture videos and teaching myself the content of the course. I feel disconnected from my courses, peers, and professors. As a more extroverted person, not being able to interact with people as much or in the same way is really difficult. My attention span during Zoom calls is much shorter than in-person meetings. I find that online classes take a toll on my body. I don’t get to walk from class to class and get that break in between. I am staring at a screen all day and get headaches from staring at my laptop for so long. Every few weeks I need to switch up where I work to make sure I don't get too comfortable anywhere. For a while, I worked at my desk in my room, but I quickly found that was not the best work environment for me to actually get stuff done. My room is where I just relax so when I try to do work there, its really easy for my to just slack off or get distracted (most of the time by naps or video games). I live with my extended family, so it gets pretty hectic inside. The best place for me to be productive is outside on my deck. When I work outside I can take myself away from the noise and really grind. Not only am I home all day now, but I’m also sitting in the same spot all day long. Because I take all my classes from home, I think the fresh air really helps me feel less trapped. I much prefer working in an open area than an enclosed space like my room. If I could work at my kitchen table, I totally would, but that’s kind of impossible. I take my stuff down in the morning and get set up. The water bottle is essential. I take that water bottle everywhere, which helps me stay hydrated and able to keep working. By the end of the day, I end up taking up the entire table with all my stuff, and it’s not a pretty sight but it is what it is. 

I am pretty much at the whim of mother nature on whether or not I’ll be able to work outside. After taking these photos, my zoom set up drastically changed. It started getting cold out and now I am on the hunt for the next place I’ll be able to focus. Until then, I just float around my house trying to find somewhere that I can focus without getting too distracted. 

Outhier Midterm Portfolio

 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ph1t85t7oTM-8Ijrrhg5q1cKKyEB5Nzje2VSxHzdllc/edit?usp=sharing

Assignment #7, Widodo

First Day of Early Voting: Oriole Park at Camden Yards 

Oct. 26, 2020

A person crossing the train tracks outside of the polling station

Official Ballot Drop Box

Voters lining up wearing a face-covering next to the sign

Supporters of Green Party's Franca Muller Paz for City Council District 12 in Baltimore

A voter lining up outside

Independent's Bob Wallace for Mayor in Baltimore

Vote Here sign marking the entrance and line to the polling station

*Hibiki the Shiba Inu making his way down the line of voters bringing smiles and joy*

Midterm Portfolio, Heflinger

 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1f11oaiXSY-unSUGW_RRdSEq9BImhD-8aya7CnMUY6lE/edit?usp=sharing

Midterm Portfolio - Lappas

 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1uNeD0XM6kd1NcR_TeGJleJAW6KnOZ9__7m_o1quaga4/edit?usp=sharing

Midterm Portfolio Morales

 https://www.flickr.com/gp/145647958@N05/W8gK7n

Midterm Portfolio, Fields

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/172GkK12d3v4btZHtxvNDB2WJaCGMI24x-7Hl1ly42Uw/edit?usp=sharing

Midterm Portfolio, Franklin

 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JNH5A1pxE17nGeKCOWgy6JIH3jRtO2Z0wuBF8qcamR0/edit?usp=sharing

Midterm Porfolio, Richardson

 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1W-5Has2UhB8np71h8xMUI3mffHWkuLfOcelcuExzBSs/edit?usp=sharing

Midterm Portfolio, Momeni

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wvyGxhY0Jc6nT4W_D_Qg7M00aqNkZvh8ECPWGpb3S2w/edit?usp=sharing

Midterm Portfolio Akerman

 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fz1xuygfZtqErt7oat8QQYALc-1bns9U34TLHHK8cPo/edit?usp=sharing

Midterm Portfolio, Harkleroad

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FE4tqF6AqgSvGFAIdzEJyP0F9OwQvK0mXV7l-GGGlDE/edit?usp=sharing

Midterm Portfolio, Widodo

Midterm Portfolio

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1542jcJaHZa6t7eWYcuJR2RN4Bedai2acy6ggwexpgzo/edit

This is not my portfolio, but it is how we all feel about our portfolios.

Assignment #6, Fields

A truck drives by the walking path to Lake Artemesia in Berwyn Heights, Md. on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

A gazebo seen through leaves at Lake Artemesia.

A boy across the lake skateboards on the walking path.

Two geese fight on the water at Lake Artemesia. 

 

Assignment #6, Momeni

It took me three hours to figure out how to take photos with long exposure. I had a strobe light flashing in the dark bathroom and a 30 second shutter as I moved my head slowly to each side.

A bumblebee takes flight after collecting nectar from the flowers outside of Knight Hall on Thursday.

I had time between classes on Thursday, so I made myself a pepper, onion and tomato omelette covered in hot sauce plus a side of toast.  

Three's a party.