Leah Erber
Bio: Leah Erber is a student at Central Michigan University majoring in Photojournalism. She will graduate in May 2013 after completing classes and a current internship with the Special Olympics of Michigan. At her internship, she loves planning and interacting with the athletes at the events. She is interested in all types of photography including studio and event. She hopes to one day be an event photographer for a non-profit organization.
Experience: Going to Washington D.C. to shoot the Presidential Inauguration was a once in a lifetime experience for me. When we were planning the trip, I knew that not going was not an option and I had to figure out a way to finance the trip. I felt it was very important for my experience as a photographer to be at such a large national news event. Previous to going, I was always a bit shy when it came to grabbing names and quotes for captions of photos. I lost that nervousness when I arrived. I was able to approach people without fear and found that a majority of the attendees were more then happy to provide information. Overall, it was great to add to my personal photography experience and it will make it easier for me to shoot large events in the future.
Leave a comment