I am first and foremost a portrait photographer – I photograph people. But I love the idea that I can switch hats and change my job title to landscape photography, sports photographer, and last night? photojournalist. Tuesday night QSaltLake Magazine asked me to photograph the Salt Lake City Council’s historic hearing and vote on the nondiscrimination ordinances regarding GLBT individuals and housing and employment.
This photograph is going to be Wednesday’s cover for QSaltLake Magazine – and I am pumped! I think this is my second cover shot for the magazine. But check out this new edition – it has other photographs I have taken as well.
Salt Lake City Council discusses nondiscrimination ordinances
Tuesday night was truly historic. 10 years ago the SLC City Council voted down similar legislation. Tuesday night was a different story. The vote was unanimous – and the LDS Church had given it’s seal of approval for the new nondiscrimination laws.
Most all of the photographs were taken at ISO 2000 – this way I wouldn’t have to use flash. I didn’t want to be a distraction. I also used a monopod to take the photographs – I wanted as much stability in low light. I had the VR support in my 70-200mm lens and it was wide open at f/2.8 but every little bit helps.
