I shot this over the course of three days, in between real news assignments. So of course, when I drove up to get up close and personal with the sign and do a standup, the whole city was socked in by fog. But I’m pleased with the stand-up anyway.
Wildlife Camera Trapping 12/23/14 (original enterprise) Homeless Kids 11/17/14 (day turn) Camarillo Slide 12/12/14 (raw video, breaking news)
I booked, shot and edited this story in one day.
Getting everyone on board for a cross-format package is no small feat. I spotted this story, pitched it to powers-that-be in Video and to the local editors in Los Angeles. The result was worth it and got great play in print and in video. High-tech cargo airship under construction in California By RAQUEL MARIA DILLON January 30, 2013 […]
I shoot so many wildfires that they all tend to blur together. This one was above Glendora last January. I fed three times that day, which is impressive because up in those hills, cell phone coverage can be spotty. The challenge is always the same: Explain how weather, topography, or the people who live there make a particular natural […]
I’m proud to say that this was my own story idea. It got great play on AOL. My only regret is that I didn’t have time to shoot a stand-up!