Accessibility

This was from a story on accessibility issues in Park City. Dave Nichols is a bobsled driver, skier, and all around cool guy.

In Print

Manipulated photos from world governments

After a suspected 'photoshopped' photo of Kim Jong-il was covered by the Times of London and the NY Times this week, I was surprised to hear today that an altered image was supplied by the U.S. Department of Defense to the Associated Press. 

A couple of these articles mention the recent Iranian missile test photos that were digitally manipulated. I'm wondering why the NY Times hasn't covered the U.S. photo manipulation yet.

This is frustrating as a media consumer but especially as a photojournalist. When photos like these surface in respectable news outlets, every photojournalist's credibility suffers. It sucks, but that's the way it is.

Immigrant family bears brunt of economic downturn

Hard times made harder by employer who doesn't pay. 

Please watch this 3 minute multimedia piece.

Also, I wrote a story this time  - please read the story too.

'Of course' she will vote

Silver Springs resident Gretchen Tally, 103, will likely be the oldest person who votes in Summit County this year. Here she plays the harmonica at her home as her dog howls in the background.

Full story here.

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Marcus Bleasdale's new work

I can't believe how consistent this guy has been. Marcus Bleasdale's work is really moving and visually impressive. Here's a link to his recent story, Somalia Exodus.

Dogs in costumes

Superdog and the skunk.

Yuri Kozyrev

My favorite photographer of the week is Yuri Kozyrev of Noor Images. I saw him show his work at the Eddie Adams Workshop last week and this guy has been on top of his game for a while now. See his work from Iraq.

Multimedia: Teen Pregnancy

I attended the Eddie Adams Workshop last weekend and had the opportunity to work with Mariah Neal, 17, who shared with me what it is like to become pregnant at such a young age. Thank you Mariah for your openness and generosity.



Teen Pregnancy from David Ryder on Vimeo.

Tipping Point

Here's how some recent stuff looked in print.

My shoes on the job

Not a complaint in the world right now. This is me on the back of an ATV while shooting a 'tough jobs' story at a small dairy farm a little bit ago. Look for those pics coming up soon.

James Nachtwey's XDR-TB Project

Work that needs to be seen. Nachtwey's new story on extreme drug resistant tuberculosis.

Also see his recent 20 minute TED talk. Very interesting if you are a fan or have not seen him speak before.

Lumberjacks

Watch and listen - "The Sawyers of Deer Valley" audio slideshow

Goats

Taxidermy multimedia

Check out this audio slideshow on taxidermy.

Recent work

sly fox

inspired by nas. 

Tennis

Kyla and Brandon's Web Gallery

http://ryderpictures.com/kylabrandon

Kyla and Brandon

I couldn't have asked for a better group of people to work with. Kyla and Brandon are great people and their wedding was a tear-jerker and a really special thing to be a part of. I'll post some more later.