Shorthorn Shots of the Week 11/14

I feel like I have been working non-stop for weeks now. Thus, this Shots of the Week is a combo showing some of my favorite stuff from the past couple of weeks. I'll let the images and video speak for themselves since it is a lot to recall and I don't want this post to take up the whole blog. As always, all the assignments that I've been shooting become learning experiences as I aim to shoot differently than I have in the past. Different angles, techniques, etc. In the end, quality over quantity is my overarching goal these days. Enjoy.

Disaster Training

Flight nurse Ian Curnow shows senior nursing students a drug bag that is carried in medical helicopters on Friday at the Campus Recreation Fields Complex. Curnow and his flight crew landed a helicopter on the field at the beginning of training and gave tours of the components that they use on a daily basis. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

Nursing students could examine two medical mannequins with various simulated injuries on Friday. Each mannequin uses interchangeable parts that can be switched out to fit the needs of training. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

A LARPing Good Time

Shorthorn reporter Will Johnson, left, is taught a valuable lesson by veteran LARPer Will Curtis before a battle game on Saturday at Veterans Park in Arlington.

Burkburnett resident Justin Watson defends himself from an attacker during a ditch battle at Veterans Park on Saturday. Watson created his unique shield by using his sister’s baby blanket and said that he “has never heard a bad comment” about it. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

Fight Night 2010

Scott Nye prepares for the next round of his match against David Trejo on Thursday during Sigma Chi's 23rd annual Fight Night at Cowboys Dance Hall in Arlington.

Great expectations follow head coach Scott Cross into this season after last year’s early dismissal from the Southland Conference Tournament. Over the offseason, Cross poured over player profile, stats and more to prepare for the upcoming season with new, young squad. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

After playing together for nine years, senior guard Tamara Simmons, left, and senior forward Shalyn Martin have cultivated a bond that reaches beyond the court as best friends and roommates. Simmons and Martin have become dominant forces at UTA as they aim to take the conference championship this season. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

Shorthorn Shots of the Week 10/24

Another week of challenges at The Shorthorn has past and I'm getting ready for more. I still can't get used to our new production schedule but it does have its benefits at times. This week, I explored local parks for outdoor activities, listened to a celebrity chef talk about his inspirations, tried to capture "Red Fever" and finally got a coach to smile. I was working on a LARPing, or live action role playing, story with a video for next week but huge storms on Saturday rained us out. I'm trying to pace myself with video since I somewhat burned myself out a bit at the beginning of the semester and I am trying to focus on quality over quantity. Until next week, enjoy.

Southwestern Seminary student Carrie Hamilton readson Saturday at River Legacy Park in Arlington. Hamilton said she enjoys coming to River Legacy because of the open fields in the center of the park where she can relax when the weather is nice. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

Aerospace engineering junior Eric Velasquez throws a Frisbee while playing Frisbee golf with his brother and a friend Saturday at Veterans Park. Velasquez said he likes coming to the park because it is one of the few Frisbee golf courses close to his home and he enjoys the varied terrain of the course. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

Bedford resident Albert Cocha, left, participates in a live action role-play, or LARP, on Saturday at Veterans Park in Arlington. Cocha and a group of other larpers visit the park every Saturday to role-play as characters in medieval recreations. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

Tai Chi instructor Su-Jau Cheng directs a group of Arlington residents Saturday in a pavilion at Veterans Park. The group meets at the park every other week and Cheng said that they like to exercise while enjoying the “beautiful air”. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

Chef Rick Bayless speaks during the second Maverick Speaker Series of the season Thursday in the Lone Star Auditorium at the Maverick Activities Center. Bayless discussed questions submitted by the audience such as how he found inspiration in Mexico and the challenges he faced on the reality television show Top Chef Masters. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

Chef Rick Bayless signs copies of his many culinary books after is speech on Thursday in the Maverick Activities Center. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

Fans stream into the Ballpark in Arlington before the Rangers’ first game of the American League Conference Series against the New York Yankees on Friday. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

Fans display “antlers” shirts as they converge on the Ballpark in Arlington on Friday before the Rangers took on the Yankees. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

Movin’ Mavs head coach Doug Garner is looking forward to Saturday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks wheelchair basketball team as an opportunity to gain valuable experience for future competitions. Garner also sees a national championship as a “very realistic” goal for the Movin’ Mavs this season. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)